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The '''USS ''Vesta'' (NX-82601)''' is a {{Class|Vesta}} starship currently under the command of Captain Yoshi Minawara. She was commissioned in 2386 under the command of [[Captain]] [[Emily Quinn]] as the first of her class. The ''Vesta'' was designed in response to the [[Quantum Slipstream Drive|quantum slipstream drive]] brought back by the '''USS ''Voyager'' ''' in 2377. After being resolved to Drydock after a failed first mission, the Vesta was retrofitted and returned to service in 2392 under its current commander.
 
  
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The '''USS ''Vesta'' (NX-82601)''' is a [[24th century]] [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] {{Class|Vesta}} starship operated by [[Starflee]]t and assigned to the [[Eleventh Fleet]]. She is the lead ship of the ''Vesta''-class which was built after lessons learned from the [[Quantum Slipstream Drive|quantum slipstream drive]] and other technologies brought back by the ''USS Voyager''. The ''Vesta'' is currently under the command of [[Aviram Drell|Captain Aviram Drell]].
  
<center>'''Current Mission:'''<br>
 
[[USS Vesta Missions/Refined Relations|''Refined Relations'']]</center>
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
===Construction and Launch===
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===Origins & Design===
Following the end of the [[Dominion War]], devastating ship losses required Starfleet to recuperate.  Instead of rebuilding the fleet with aging designs, Starfleet R&D instead focused on the introduction of new designs, expanding on the existing technology.  But the new design push also spread to development of new technology.  The return of the '''USS ''Voyager'' ''' in 2377 brought a treasure trove of new technology, most of it barely tested.  The [[Quantum Slipstream Drive|quantum slipstream drive]], discovered by the ''Voyager'' in 2374 and tested early the next year proved to be unstable.  Starfleet engineers studied the slipstream data and attempted to improve on the design.  While early trials and simulations seemed promising, the only way to prove the design worked was to incorporate it into a complete testbed vessel.
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''Main article: {{Class|Vesta}}''
  
This led to the development of the {{Class|Vesta}} starship.  The first of her class, the '''USS ''Vesta'' (NX-94200)''', was herald as the '''Next Great Experiment''', similar to the '''USS ''Excelsior'' ''' from a century before.  Similar in size to the {{Class|Sovereign}}, the ''Vesta'' was a [[Ship-of-the-Line]], capable of performing a multitude of different missions. Following initial shakedowns, the ''Vesta'' was assigned to the [[Eleventh Fleet]].  There she resupplied at [[Starbase 332]], and under the supervision of [[Commodore]] [[Emily Quinn]] began [[Quantum Slipstream Drive|slipstream]] trials away from civilized areas.
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The return of the ''USS Voyager'' in 2378 offered significant opportunities to assess the veritable treasure trove of new technology and experiences the ''Voyager'' crew had gathered along the way. One such technology of interest was the [[Quantum Slipstream Drive|quantum slipstream drive]]. First encountered by ''Voyager'' in 2374, an attempt by the ''Voyager'' crew to recreate and utilize the slipstream drive as a way of hastening their trip home proved almost disastrous. Starfleet engineers spent months studying the data and eventually managed to improve upon ''Voyager''’s earlier efforts.
  
Initial tests, while moderately successful, resulted in the Quantum Slipsteam Drive being considered a failure, and the Vesta Prototype returned to Drydock for retrofitting, while the rest of the Fleet focused on the Warp Only version. The project would then begin anew to make the QSD more viable.
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Simulated trials appeared to show the technology was viable, though it was determined the only way to prove the system worked was to incorporate it into a complete testbed vessel. Initial tests were conducted using the specially designed ''Spirit''-class courier. The results of these tests seemed to confirm what had been produced during simulated trials Their success eventually led to the development of the ''Vesta''-class starship.
  
For the next few years, Project VESTA would take over developing the Quantum Slipstream Drive and modifying the Vesta to fit it. Decks were added to the space frame, the specs were rebuilt during this time as well, resulting the USS Vesta being slightly different from it's warp capable sisters. In 2392, the project head in charge of revitalizing the Quantum Slipstream Drive, Yoshi Minawara, was promoted to Captain and assigned command of the vessel.  
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The prototype ''USS Vesta (NX-94200)'' was heralded as the “Next Great Experiment”, just as the ''USS Excelsior'' had been nearly a century before.
  
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===Construction & Launch===
  
===In Service===
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The ''Vesta'' was laid down in 2385 in orbit above Utopia Planetia, Mars by the ''Utopia Planetia Fleet Yards''. Construction was overseen by [[Emily Quinn|Captain Emily Quinn]]. She was commissioned at ''Utopia Planetia Fleet Yards'' in 2386 with Captain Emily Quinn in command.
  
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After fitting out, the ''Vesta'' trained at testing grounds just outside the Sol System. She then set out for the [[Eleventh Fleet]] patrol zone and arrived at ''[[Starbase 332]]'' for resupply. Over the ensuing month, the ''Vesta'' conducted her shakedown and slipstream trials away from civilized areas. The results of these trials were found to be in line with those of earlier testing. Although early testing uncovered some flaws that the smaller test vessels did not experience, refinements to the system and additional tuning of the ''Vesta'' spaceframe ultimately proved the system's viability for use aboard larger starships. (''“The Next Great Experiment”'').
  
==Crew Manifest==
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Departing ''Starbase 332'', the ''Vesta'' proceeded to [[Cestus III]] and put into the ''Cestus Shipyards'' for post-shakedown availability.
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===Active Service===
| align="center" style="background:#4D0804;color: white;" | '''Commanding Officer'''
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====First Five-Year Mission (2387-2391)====
| {{Rank|o6|Red|Captain|DS9}}
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By early 2387, the ''Vesta'' had been assigned her first five-year mission of deep-space exploration under the command of Captain Au’Chydri. This was partially a deliberate attempt to capture the spirit of those historic five-year missions that had first explored the Galactic South over one hundred years prior. Just like their predecessors, the primary objective of this mission was for the crew of the ''Vesta'' to seek out and contact alien life. They were also tasked with helping re-establish a Starfleet presence in the region.
| [http://vesta.roguegaming.net/index.php/personnel/character/2 Yoshi Minawara]
 
  
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The nature of their mission meant the ''Vesta'' was frequently one of the only [[Starfleet]] vessels in what were still little-known, relatively under-defended areas of space. While many of the species they encountered interacted peacefully, some did not. It was only on rare occasion that the ''Vesta'' had to resort to force in defense of herself or others. One such engagement took place early on in her mission when the ''Vesta'' provided support to Starfleet forces at the [[The Sojourner Crisis#The Battle of Thane|Battle of Thane]] in 2388. (''“The Invasion of Thane”'').
| align="center" style="background:#4D0804;color: white;" | '''Executive Officer'''
 
| {{Rank|o5|Red|Commander|DS9}}
 
| [http://vesta.roguegaming.net/index.php/personnel/character/1 Ewan Darrow]
 
  
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Overall, the mission proved a remarkable success. The ''Vesta'' visited many different worlds and investigated numerous scientific phenomena in those first five years.
| align="center" style="background:#4D0804;color: white;" | '''Second Officer'''
 
| {{Rank|Blank|Black||DS9}}
 
| Position Vacant
 
  
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====Second Five-Year Mission (2391-Present)====
| align="center" style="background:#4D0804;color: white;" | '''Captain's Yeoman/Chief of the Boat'''
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The ''Vesta'' returned to [[Cestus III]] in mid-2391 where she underwent a minor overhaul at the ''Cestus Shipyards''. A major portion of this refit focused on upgrades to the [[Quantum Slipstream Drive|quantum slipstream drive]] developed from further study as well as the ''Vesta''’s own experiences in the field. She also received updated software, several computer hardware upgrades, and minor changes to some of her internal spaces.
| {{Rank|e9|Red|Master Chief Petty Officer|DS9}}
 
| Victoria Moreau (NPC)
 
  
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Following the overhaul, she was assigned another five-year mission and command passed to [[Aviram Drell|Captain Aviram Drell]]. Shifts in the political landscape in recent years combined with an expansion of the [[Eleventh Fleet]]’s patrol zone meant this new mission took the ''Vesta'' into the Federation territories beyond the [[Klingon Empire|Klingon]] and [[Romulan Star Empire|Romulan]] Empires. Once again, her primary purpose was to seek out and contact alien life, though her standing orders also included slightly more explicit instructions regarding the ongoing situation that was unfolding within Romulan space.
| colspan="3" style="background:#6A0C05; color: white; font-size:8" align="center" | '''Flight Control'''
 
  
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==Significant Contacts==
| align="center" style="background:#4D0804;color: white;" | '''Chief Flight Control Officer'''
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===First Contacts===
| {{Rank|Blank|Red||DS9}}
 
| Position Vacant
 
  
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| align="center" style="background:#4D0804;color: white;" | '''Chief Support Craft Pilot'''
 
| {{Rank|Blank|Red||DS9}}
 
| Position Vacant
 
  
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==Commanding Officers==
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===Captain Emily Quinn (2385-2386)===
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[[Image:ICaestecker_01.jpg|thumb|right|[[Aviram Drell]], ''Vesta'''s Commanding Officer (2391)]][[Emily Quinn|Captain Emily Quinn]] served as the ''Vesta''’s supervising officer during its construction. An accomplished engineer, Quinn was a leader in the design of the {{Class|Vesta}} as well as the development of Starfleet’s [[Quantum Slipstream Drive|quantum slipstream drive]]. She oversaw and coordinated the construction of the ''USS Vesta'' at the ''Utopia Planetia Fleet Yards'' from 2385 to 2386. Later, she accompanied the ''Vesta'' as an observer during its shakedown and slipstream trials before assuming the role of Director of Research & Development for the [[Eleventh Fleet]].
  
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===Captain Valerie Palmer (2386)===
| align="center" style="background:#735e1d;color: white;" | '''Chief Security & Tactical Officer'''
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[[Valerie Palmer|Captain Valerie Palmer]] succeeded Quinn as supervising officer for the project and became the ''Vesta''’s first official commanding officer in 2386. She had also been a valued member of the {{Class|Vesta}} design team who played a significant role in the development of the [[Quantum Slipstream Drive|quantum slipstream drive]]. Chosen because of her experience, Palmer commanded the ''Vesta'' during its initial shakedown and slipstream trials later that year. The success of those tests meant that she returned to ''Utopia Planetia Fleet Yards'' with plenty of data to continue her work to further refine the slipstream drive system.
| {{Rank|o3|Yellow|Lieutenant|DS9}}
 
| [http://vesta.roguegaming.net/index.php/personnel/character/23 Elise Darrow]
 
  
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===Captain Au’Chydri (2386-2391)===
| align="center" style="background:#735e1d;color: white;" | '''Security Officer'''
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Captain Au’Chydri became commanding officer following the successful shakedown and slipstream tests. Prior to commanding the ''Vesta'', Au’Chydri had led two successful long-term missions aboard the {{Class|Galaxy}} ''USS Bolivar''. His experience, both as a tactician and a diplomat, played an important role in helping this new crew through their first five-year mission together. However, there were those who found his demeanor gruff and abrasive, qualities that sometimes made it difficult to serve under him.
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| Position Vacant
 
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| colspan="3" style="background:#9b7c13; color: white; font-size:8" align="center" | '''Operations'''
 
  
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===Captain Aviram Drell (2391-Present)===
| align="center" style="background:#735e1d;color: white;" | '''Chief Operations Officer'''
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[[Aviram Drell|Captain Aviram Drell]] is technically the fourth individual to have served as commanding officer of the ''Vesta'' since her construction. He was appointed by [[Emily Quinn|Vice Admiral Emily Quinn]] as part of the transitional period during the ''Vesta''’s overhaul at the ''Cestus Shipyards'' in 2391. Despite a somewhat unconventional career path, Starfleet felt Drell’s experience and ability to navigate difficult situations while providing a non-anxious presence made him an ideal candidate for the position.
| {{Rank|Blank|Yellow||DS9}}
 
| Position Vacant
 
  
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==Command Crew==
| align="center" style="background:#735e1d;color: white;" | '''Operations Officer'''
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''For a full listing of ''Vesta'' crew past and present, see [[:Category:USS Vesta Personnel|USS Vesta personnel]].''
| {{Rank|o1|Yellow|Ensign|DS9}}
 
| [http://vesta.roguegaming.net/index.php/personnel/character/38 Soraya Xel]
 
  
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===Valerie Palmer's command crew===
| colspan="3" style="background:#9b7c13; color: white; font-size:8" align="center" | '''Engineering'''
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*[[Commanding Officer]] (CO)
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**[[Valerie Palmer]] (2386)
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*[[First Officer]] (XO)
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**[[Brian Ratchford]] (2386)
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*[[Chief Flight Control Officer|Chief Flight Operations Officer]]
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**[[Valkris Edwardson]] (2386-????)
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*[[Chief Tactical Officer]]
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**[[Jordan Gunning]] (2386)
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**[[Tobias Masters]] (2386-????)
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*[[Chief Security Officer]]
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**[[Jordan Gunning]] (2386)
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**[[Tobias Masters]] (2386-????)
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*[[Chief Operations Officer]]
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**[[Alistair Ross]] (2386)
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**[[Shy’rek Shre’ak]] (2386-????)
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*[[Chief Engineer|Chief Engineering Officer]]
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**[[Zim Drex]] (2386)
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**[[Lin Keial]] (2386-????)
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*[[Chief Science Officer]]
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**[[Emily Hamson]] (2386)
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*[[Chief Medical Officer]]
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**[[Elena Valdez]] (2386)
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**[[Andrew Sheppard|Andrew Sheppard, MD]] (2386-????)
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*[[Chief Counselor|Counselor]]
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**[[Elizabeth Lynn]] (2386)
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**[[Jordain Hercule]] (2386-????)
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*[[Chief Diplomatic Officer|Diplomatic Officer]]
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**[[Jordain Hercule]] (2386-????)
  
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===Au’Chydri's command crew===
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*[[Commanding Officer]] (CO)
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**Au’Chydri (2386-2391)
| [http://vesta.roguegaming.net/index.php/personnel/character/16 Jonathan "Jack" Mantell]
 
  
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===Aviram Drell's command crew===
| align="center" style="background:#735e1d;color: white;" | '''Computer Systems Specialist'''
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*[[Commanding Officer]] (CO)
| {{Rank|e7|Yellow|Chief Petty Officer|DS9}}
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**[[Aviram Drell]] (2391-Present)
| [http://vesta.roguegaming.net/index.php/personnel/character/32 0101]
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*[[First Officer]] (XO)
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** ''Character TBD'' (2388-2393)
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**[[Temperance Zachary]] (2393-Present)
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*[[Chief Flight Control Officer|Chief Flight Operations Officer]]
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*[[Chief Tactical Officer]]
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**[[Daisuke Hafan|Daisuke Hafan, 3rd Tribe of Bon-Hwa]] (2391-Present)
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*[[Chief Security Officer]]
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**[[Vasily Andropov II]] (2393)
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*[[Chief Engineer|Chief Engineering Officer]]
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*[[Chief Counselor|Counselor]]
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*[[Chief Diplomatic Officer|Diplomatic Officer]]
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*[[Marine Commanding Officer|Marine Detachment Commander]]
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**[[Mr'isarr]] (2393-Present)
  
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==Alternate ''Vesta''s==
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===Quantum slipstream failure===
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One alternate version of the ''Vesta'' existed in a timeline where development of the [[Quantum Slipstream Drive|quantum slipstream drive]] was initially considered a failure. Early testing proceeded as it had in the prime timeline and, although reports seemed promising, the end results were far less than what had been hoped for. The ''Vesta'' prototype returned to drydock for retrofitting while subsequent {{Class|Vesta}} starships were constructed without quantum slipstream capabilities. (''“Pomp and Circumstance”'').
  
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This version of the ''Vesta'' was eventually assigned to exploratory efforts in the [[Delta Quadrant]] under the command of [http://vesta.roguegaming.net/index.php/personnel/character/2 Captain Yoshi Minawara] beginning in 2392. She operated there for less than a year before suddenly disappearing while returning from the Trans Stellar Relay. (''“Fastest Ship in the Quadrant”''). Three years later, she reappeared inside the Sol System, her crew unaware that any additional time had passed. It was discovered that an unknown surge in the quantum slipstream drive resulting from sabotage caused the Vesta to become temporally displaced and to travel much further than originally intended. (''“Refit and Relaxation”'').
| align="center" style="background:#0A4640;color: white;" | '''Chief Science Officer'''
 
| {{Rank|o4|Teal|Lieutenant Commander|DS9}}
 
| [http://vesta.roguegaming.net/index.php/personnel/character/25 Cesar De La Fuente]
 
  
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==Appendices==
| colspan="3" style="background:#0E615A; color: white; font-size:8" align="center" | '''Medical and Counseling'''
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===Appearances===
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*[[:Category:USS Vesta Missions|''USS Vesta'' episodes]]
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*''"[[The Invasion of Thane]]"'' (''[[Starbase 332]]'')
  
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===References===
| align="center" style="background:#0A4640;color: white;" | '''Chief Medical Officer'''
 
| {{Rank|o3|Teal|Lieutenant|DS9}}
 
| [http://vesta.roguegaming.net/index.php/personnel/character/33 Martin Sorenson, M.D.]
 
  
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===Background Information===
| align="center" style="background:#0A4640;color: white;" | '''Assistant Chief Medical Officer'''
 
| {{Rank|o2|Teal|Lieutenant Junior Grade|DS9}}
 
| [http://vesta.roguegaming.net/index.php/personnel/character/18 Jai, M.D.]
 
  
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==Related Links==
| align="center" style="background:#0A4640;color: white;" | '''Surgeon'''
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===Categories Relating to the ''USS Vesta''===
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*[[:Category:USS Vesta Personnel|''USS Vesta'' Personnel]]
| Position Vacant
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*[[:Category:USS Vesta Missions|''USS Vesta'' Missions]]
 
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
| align="center" style="background:#0A4640;color: white;" | '''Chief Counselor'''
 
| {{Rank|o3|Teal|Lieutenant|DS9}}
 
| [http://vesta.roguegaming.net/index.php/personnel/character/34 Eiri Ashshy]
 
 
 
 
 
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| colspan="3" style="background:#464646; color: white; font-size:8" align="center" | '''Intelligence'''
 
 
 
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| align="center" style="background:#353535;color: white;" | '''Chief Intelligence Officer'''
 
| {{Rank|Blank|White||DS9}}
 
| Position Vacant
 
 
 
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| colspan="3" style="background:#CC33CC; color: white; font-size:8" align="center" | '''Diplomatic Detachment'''
 
 
 
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| align="center" style="background:#993399;color: white;" | '''Chief Diplomatic Officer'''
 
| {{Rank|Blank|Violet||DS9}}
 
| Position Vacant
 
 
 
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==USS ''Vesta'' Mission Log==
 
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| colspan="3" style="background:#9c2c2c; color: white; font-size:8" align="center" | '''USS ''Vesta'' Missions by Season'''
 
  
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===''USS Vesta'' Web Links===
| align="center" style="background:#9c2c2c; color: white" | '''Season 1 – 2392 to Present'''
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[http://vesta.microbrewgames.net/ ''USS Vesta'' Homepage]
| [[USS Vesta Missions/Pomp and Circumstance|Pomp and Circumstance]] 
 
[[USS Vesta Missions/Refined Relations|Refined Relations]] 
 
<br />[[USS Vesta Missions/Fastest Ship in the Quadrant|Fastest Ship in the Quadrant]]
 
 
 
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| colspan="3" style="background:#008080; color: white; font-size:8" align="center" | '''USS ''Vesta'' Missions by Type'''
 
 
 
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| align="center" style="background:#008080; color: white" | '''Main Missions'''
 
| [[USS Vesta Missions/Pomp and Circumstance|Pomp and Circumstance]]
 
[[USS Vesta Missions/Refined Relations|Refined Relations]]
 
 
 
 
 
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| align="center" style="background:#008080; color: white" | '''Shoreleave Missions'''
 
| None
 
 
 
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| align="center" style="background:#008080; color: white" | '''Upcoming Missions'''
 
| [[USS Vesta Missions/Fastest Ship in the Quadrant|Fastest Ship in the Quadrant]]
 
 
 
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| align="center" style="background:#008080; color: white" | '''Pegasus Fleet Story Arc Missions'''
 
| [[USS Vesta Missions/Refined Relations|Refined Relations]]
 
 
 
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| align="center" style="background:#008080; color: white" | '''Guest Appearances'''
 
| None
 
 
 
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| align="center" style="background:#008080; color: white" | '''Miscellaneous Missions'''
 
| None
 
 
 
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==Related Links==
 
===Categories Relating to the USS ''Vesta''===
 
*[[:Category:USS Vesta Personnel|USS Vesta Personnel]]
 
*[[:Category:USS Vesta Missions|USS Vesta Missions]]
 
===USS ''Vesta'' Web Links===
 
[http://vesta.roguegaming.net/ USS ''Vesta'' Homepage]
 
  
 
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Revision as of 23:33, 31 October 2019

USS Vesta
Vesta.png
Technical Details
Class: Vesta-class
Registry: NX-94200
Role: Ship-of-the-Line
Status: Experimental
Assignment
Task Force: Task Force 56
Task Force CO: Lieutenant Commander Canaan Serine
Crew Information
Commanding Officer: Captain Aviram Drell
Executive Officer: Commander Temperance Zachary
Dedication Plaque
VestaPlaque.png
[ Source ]


The USS Vesta (NX-82601) is a 24th century Federation Vesta-class starship operated by Starfleet and assigned to the Eleventh Fleet. She is the lead ship of the Vesta-class which was built after lessons learned from the quantum slipstream drive and other technologies brought back by the USS Voyager. The Vesta is currently under the command of Captain Aviram Drell.


History

Origins & Design

Main article: Vesta-class

The return of the USS Voyager in 2378 offered significant opportunities to assess the veritable treasure trove of new technology and experiences the Voyager crew had gathered along the way. One such technology of interest was the quantum slipstream drive. First encountered by Voyager in 2374, an attempt by the Voyager crew to recreate and utilize the slipstream drive as a way of hastening their trip home proved almost disastrous. Starfleet engineers spent months studying the data and eventually managed to improve upon Voyager’s earlier efforts.

Simulated trials appeared to show the technology was viable, though it was determined the only way to prove the system worked was to incorporate it into a complete testbed vessel. Initial tests were conducted using the specially designed Spirit-class courier. The results of these tests seemed to confirm what had been produced during simulated trials Their success eventually led to the development of the Vesta-class starship.

The prototype USS Vesta (NX-94200) was heralded as the “Next Great Experiment”, just as the USS Excelsior had been nearly a century before.

Construction & Launch

The Vesta was laid down in 2385 in orbit above Utopia Planetia, Mars by the Utopia Planetia Fleet Yards. Construction was overseen by Captain Emily Quinn. She was commissioned at Utopia Planetia Fleet Yards in 2386 with Captain Emily Quinn in command.

After fitting out, the Vesta trained at testing grounds just outside the Sol System. She then set out for the Eleventh Fleet patrol zone and arrived at Starbase 332 for resupply. Over the ensuing month, the Vesta conducted her shakedown and slipstream trials away from civilized areas. The results of these trials were found to be in line with those of earlier testing. Although early testing uncovered some flaws that the smaller test vessels did not experience, refinements to the system and additional tuning of the Vesta spaceframe ultimately proved the system's viability for use aboard larger starships. (“The Next Great Experiment”).

Departing Starbase 332, the Vesta proceeded to Cestus III and put into the Cestus Shipyards for post-shakedown availability.

Active Service

First Five-Year Mission (2387-2391)

By early 2387, the Vesta had been assigned her first five-year mission of deep-space exploration under the command of Captain Au’Chydri. This was partially a deliberate attempt to capture the spirit of those historic five-year missions that had first explored the Galactic South over one hundred years prior. Just like their predecessors, the primary objective of this mission was for the crew of the Vesta to seek out and contact alien life. They were also tasked with helping re-establish a Starfleet presence in the region.

The nature of their mission meant the Vesta was frequently one of the only Starfleet vessels in what were still little-known, relatively under-defended areas of space. While many of the species they encountered interacted peacefully, some did not. It was only on rare occasion that the Vesta had to resort to force in defense of herself or others. One such engagement took place early on in her mission when the Vesta provided support to Starfleet forces at the Battle of Thane in 2388. (“The Invasion of Thane”).

Overall, the mission proved a remarkable success. The Vesta visited many different worlds and investigated numerous scientific phenomena in those first five years.

Second Five-Year Mission (2391-Present)

The Vesta returned to Cestus III in mid-2391 where she underwent a minor overhaul at the Cestus Shipyards. A major portion of this refit focused on upgrades to the quantum slipstream drive developed from further study as well as the Vesta’s own experiences in the field. She also received updated software, several computer hardware upgrades, and minor changes to some of her internal spaces.

Following the overhaul, she was assigned another five-year mission and command passed to Captain Aviram Drell. Shifts in the political landscape in recent years combined with an expansion of the Eleventh Fleet’s patrol zone meant this new mission took the Vesta into the Federation territories beyond the Klingon and Romulan Empires. Once again, her primary purpose was to seek out and contact alien life, though her standing orders also included slightly more explicit instructions regarding the ongoing situation that was unfolding within Romulan space.

Significant Contacts

First Contacts

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Commanding Officers

Captain Emily Quinn (2385-2386)

Aviram Drell, Vesta's Commanding Officer (2391)
Captain Emily Quinn served as the Vesta’s supervising officer during its construction. An accomplished engineer, Quinn was a leader in the design of the Vesta-class as well as the development of Starfleet’s quantum slipstream drive. She oversaw and coordinated the construction of the USS Vesta at the Utopia Planetia Fleet Yards from 2385 to 2386. Later, she accompanied the Vesta as an observer during its shakedown and slipstream trials before assuming the role of Director of Research & Development for the Eleventh Fleet.

Captain Valerie Palmer (2386)

Captain Valerie Palmer succeeded Quinn as supervising officer for the project and became the Vesta’s first official commanding officer in 2386. She had also been a valued member of the Vesta-class design team who played a significant role in the development of the quantum slipstream drive. Chosen because of her experience, Palmer commanded the Vesta during its initial shakedown and slipstream trials later that year. The success of those tests meant that she returned to Utopia Planetia Fleet Yards with plenty of data to continue her work to further refine the slipstream drive system.

Captain Au’Chydri (2386-2391)

Captain Au’Chydri became commanding officer following the successful shakedown and slipstream tests. Prior to commanding the Vesta, Au’Chydri had led two successful long-term missions aboard the Galaxy-class USS Bolivar. His experience, both as a tactician and a diplomat, played an important role in helping this new crew through their first five-year mission together. However, there were those who found his demeanor gruff and abrasive, qualities that sometimes made it difficult to serve under him.

Captain Aviram Drell (2391-Present)

Captain Aviram Drell is technically the fourth individual to have served as commanding officer of the Vesta since her construction. He was appointed by Vice Admiral Emily Quinn as part of the transitional period during the Vesta’s overhaul at the Cestus Shipyards in 2391. Despite a somewhat unconventional career path, Starfleet felt Drell’s experience and ability to navigate difficult situations while providing a non-anxious presence made him an ideal candidate for the position.

Command Crew

For a full listing of Vesta crew past and present, see USS Vesta personnel.

Valerie Palmer's command crew

Au’Chydri's command crew

Aviram Drell's command crew

Alternate Vestas

Quantum slipstream failure

One alternate version of the Vesta existed in a timeline where development of the quantum slipstream drive was initially considered a failure. Early testing proceeded as it had in the prime timeline and, although reports seemed promising, the end results were far less than what had been hoped for. The Vesta prototype returned to drydock for retrofitting while subsequent Vesta-class starships were constructed without quantum slipstream capabilities. (“Pomp and Circumstance”).

This version of the Vesta was eventually assigned to exploratory efforts in the Delta Quadrant under the command of Captain Yoshi Minawara beginning in 2392. She operated there for less than a year before suddenly disappearing while returning from the Trans Stellar Relay. (“Fastest Ship in the Quadrant”). Three years later, she reappeared inside the Sol System, her crew unaware that any additional time had passed. It was discovered that an unknown surge in the quantum slipstream drive resulting from sabotage caused the Vesta to become temporally displaced and to travel much further than originally intended. (“Refit and Relaxation”).

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