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One of the earliest Federation vessels, it was possibly the first vessel to operate under the aegis of the
United Federation of Planets. The ships were small, slow and poorly armed. The Daedalus was one of
only two known classes to support a spherical hull, the second of which would be produced in the late
24th century as the Olympic-class. The Daedalus-class was retired in
2196.
A conjectural design for this class, based on an early Enterprise design by Matt Jefferies was built by Greg Jein, is pictured above. This model has been seen as a desktop display in Sisko's office in Deep Space Nine. |
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USS Archon NCC-189 Disappeared at Beta III in 2167 when it was pulled from orbit by a computer called Landru. "Return of the Archons" - TOS. |
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USS Carolina NCC-160 Used by the Klingons in a hoax to prevent the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 from returning to Capella IV. During the time of the episode this class had been retired. Two possibilities are that this Carolina was of a different class, or it was the same class, not actually in service since the Klingons were trying to deceive the Enterprise. The diagram of the Carolina shows its registry as NCC-235. "Friday's Child" - TOS. |
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USS Daedalus NCC- Class prototype. |
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USS Essex NCC-173 Commanded by Captain Bryce Shumar, destroyed in 2167 at Class-M moon of Mab-Bu VI. It's crew of 229 were killed. "Power Play" - TNG. |
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USS Horizon NCC-176 Destroyed in 2168, its distress call didn't reach Federation space until 2268. "A Piece of the Action" - TOS. |
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