USS Seraphim
| USS Seraphim | |
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| Technical Details | |
| Class: | Constitution-class |
| Registry: | NCC-1812 |
| Role: | Heavy Cruiser |
| Status: | Decommissioned |
| Date of Decommission: | 2284 |
| Crew Information | |
| Commanding Officer: | Captain Eden Stoyer |
| Executive Officer: | Commander Maximilian Anto |
| Dedication Plaque | |
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The USS Seraphim (NCC-1812) was a Constitution-class starship commissioned in 2247, initially under the command of Captain Elspeth McIndoe. The ship was one of the original twelve Constitution-class assigned to deep space assignments by the Federation Starfleet, commissioned two years after the maiden voyage of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701).
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History
Construction and Launch
The Constitution-class lineage was launched some time prior to 2245, and served as Starfleet's front-line vessels for the rest of the century. The Constitution-class also served as a mighty deterrent to both the Klingon Empire and the Romulan Star Empire, several times taking part in combat actions which determined the fate of the entire Federation if not the Alpha Quadrant itself. (Star Trek Encyclopedia)
In 2267, there were around twelve Constitution-class starships in the fleet. (Template:TOS) These included the NCC-1700, the USS Constellation-NCC-1017, the USS Defiant-NCC-1764, the USS Enterprise-NCC-1701, the USS Excalibur-NCC-1664, the USS Exeter-NCC-1672, the USS Hood-NCC-1703, the USS Intrepid-NCC-1631, USS Lexington-NCC-1709, and the USS Potemkin-NCC-1657.
The Seraphim was launched under the command of Captain Elspeth McIndoe in 2247, two years after the launch of Enterprise. Its original mission was deep space exploration which it began undertaking in 2255 after years as an internal protection vessel.
Assignment Patch
As was traditional in the early years of Starfleet Deep Space Missions, each mission was assigned a unique assignment patch for the duration of the mission. While the Assignment Patch of the USS Enterprise went on to become a ubiquitous symbol of Starfleet, the assignment patch of the USS Seraphim was a more Cubist affair with a more irregular design than the well-known arrowhead.
In Service
With the completition of the shakedown cruise and bridge system improvements, the USS Seraphim was assigned as a Diplomatic flagship for the Federation, having identified the need to allow long-range starships to service their missions rather than be pulled back to the Galactic core to escort diplomats.
It was not until 2255 that the Seraphim began to be handed proper deep space voyages and Captain McIndoe threw herself into the task with gusto and by the completition of their tour of duty in 2258 had begun petitioning the Federation to allow them to undertake a five year exploration cruise beyond the limits of Federation space.
Significant Contacts
- The Spartan Nations, 2270 (Located lost Federation colony)
- Myaz, 2269 (First contact)