K’el Ri’anda class
K’el Ri’anda class (FASA-2301)
Constructed in mid-2271, the K’el Ri’anda class was the first attempt by Klingon ship designers to construct a battleship, rather than a cruiser or frigate. In March 2279, a K’el Ri’anda, escorted by six D’ath D’lan (D-11) class ships, attacked a group of Romulan ships near the Triangle, consisting of a single S’ten Vastam (V-6) class cruiser and three Vas-Tagor Lattam (T-2) class destroyers. The Klingon commander, confident in his new ship, pressed the attack, only to find the Romulan cruiser his equal. After several exchanges of fire, the Klingon force had suffered the loss of three D’ath D’lan class ships, and serious damage had been done to the K’el Ri’anda; the Romulan cruiser had received moderate damage, and one destroyer had been eliminated. The Klingons, wary of losing the battleship, began to withdraw, but the Romulan commander decided to launch a counterattack against the Klingons. The battleship still had plenty of fight left and was able to disable another of the Romulan destroyers. At this point, both sides disengaged; the Klingon ships withdrew to Klingon space, while the Romulan commander returned to the area of the battle and salvaged what he could of his ships, taking in tow a disabled D’ath D’lan. This skirmish proved to the Klingon Defense Force that the K’el Ri’anda still needed improvements. Of the 21 K’el Ri’anda class ships built, 20 remained in active service in 2281, and one was missing and presumed lost. The ships were constructed at Taamar and were produced at a rate of two per year. The class name, K’el Ri’anda, translated to “the dangerous fat man;” the brunt of many jokes about being more dangerous to their crews than to the enemy, these ships were also known to Starfleet crews as “the fat man” and “the turtle.”[1]
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J Class
J class (ENT-46)
J class, separated (ENT-46)
The J class freighter was somewhat smaller than the Y class, but otherwise similar.[2] Unlike the Y class, however, J class freighters could readily separate from their cargo containers, making the vessel a much smaller, more maneuverable ship.[3] Such freighters were usually armed only with low-yield plasma cannons for meteor defense, but most crews upgraded as soon as they could. Enterprise NX-01 helmsman Travis Mayweather, who grew up on the J class freighter E.C.S. Horizon, acknowledged that “running freight is dangerous … you’re a dozen light-years from home with 20 kilotons of dilithium ore in your hold, armed with nothing but a popgun for shooting oncoming meteors. What would you do?”[2] In 2265, Harry Mudd’s J class ship was destroyed in an asteroid field, though he was rescued by the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701.[1]
Ships of the class
| Name | Registry |
|---|---|
| E.C.S. Horizon[2] | Unk. |
References
- 1. “Mudd’s Women.” Star Trek, Episode 03. Television. 13 October 1966.
- 2. “Fortunate Son.” Star Trek: Enterprise, Episode 10. Television. 21 November 2001.
- 3. “Horizon.” Star Trek: Enterprise, Episode 46. Television. 16 April 2003.
Ironclads
The Talosians viewed several images of Human history, including a battle between Ironclads in the United States‘ Civil War, while accessing the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701‘s computer in 2254.[1]
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Inspection Pod
Inspection Pod (ENT-01-02)
Craft used in the mid-22nd century to examine starship exteriors during repairs and pre-flight checks.[1]
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I.K.S. HaH’vat IKC-7001
K’t’inga class (ST-06)
The K’t’inga class HaH’vat,[2] commanded by Captain Kang, encountered the U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-2000 in the Azure Nebula in 2291.[1]
References
- 1. “Flashback.” Star Trek: Voyager, Episode 145. Television. 11 September 1996.
- 2. “Starships.” Star Trek Roleplaying Game, Book 4. Game. 2003. Decipher, Inc.
I.K.S. Gr’oth IKC-4175
D-7 class (DS9-503)
A D-7 class battlecruiser commanded by Captain Koloth, the Gr’oth[2] visited Deep Space K-7 for shore leave in 2268. The ship became infested with Tribbles, thanks to the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701,[1] which gave the crew additional incentive to join in the Great Tribble Hunt.[3]
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Friendship 1
Friendship 1 (VOY-267)
Launched from Earth in 2167, the Friendship 1 probe had traveled to the Delta Quadrant by the late 24th century. The U.S.S. Voyager NCC-74656, which was also in the Delta Quadrant in 2377, discovered that the probe had crashed on an M-class world, where the inhabitants were nearly wiped out from radiation released upon its arrival.[1]
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E.C.S. Fortunate
E.C.S. Fortunate (ENT-10)
E.C.S. Fortunate (ENT-10)
A Y-class freighter, the Earth Cargo Ship Fortunate had a maximum warp speed of 1.8, and a crew of 23, “plus any newborn kids.” Commanded by Captain Keene, the Fortunate often had run-ins with Nausicaan pirates.[1]
References
- 1. “Fortunate Son.” Star Trek: Enterprise, Episode 10. Television. 21 November 2001.
S.S. Enterprise
S.S. Enterprise (ST-01)
S.S. Enterprise (ENT-50)
Early spacecraft, the first interplanetary vehicle to bear the name Enterprise.[2] An image of this historic vehicle was displayed on the rec deck of the refitted U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 in 2273,[1] as well as the 602 Club in the mid-22nd century.[3]
References
- 1. Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Film. 7 December 1979.
- 2. Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Novelization). Star Trek, Book 1. Novel. December 1979.
- 3. “First Flight.” Star Trek: Enterprise, Episode 50. Television. 14 May 2003.
DY-500 class
DY-500 class (TNG-144)
A sublight class ship from the 21st century, similar in design to the earlier DY-100 class[1] massing 3000 metric tons, which remained in use for nearly a century after being modified for early versions of warp drive. The S.S. Mariposa NAR-7678 was of the DY-500 class, and was launched in 2123.[2]
References
- 1. “Space Seed.” Star Trek, Episode 24. Television. 16 February 1967.
- 2. “Up the Long Ladder.” Star Trek: The Next Generation, Episode 144. Television. 22 May 1989.
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