CDS Groumall (CUF-2700)

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STARSHIP
CDS Groumall
Class:	Groumall-class
Registry:	CUF-2700
Affiliation:	Cardassian Union Central Command
Launched:	2351
Status:	destroyed (2372)

The CDS Groumall (CUF-2700) was the prototype of the Groumall-class cargo ships in service to the Cardassian Union's Central Command in the late 24th century. In mid-2372, Gul Skrain Dukat was assigned command of the Groumall following his demotion after his illegitimate daughter, Tora Ziyal was discovered and brought to Cardassia Prime. (ST:CCG: Deep Space Nine, ST reference: Starships)

A few months later, the Groumall was assigned to transport Major Kira Nerys to a joint Cardassian-Bajoran conference on the Klingon Empire being held on Korma. On arrival at Korma, the Groumall was confronted by a Klingon bird-of-prey commanded by K'Temang. While the Klingons had destroyed the colony, they refused to attack a weak cargo vessel.

Following the encounter, Dukat and Kira mounted a planetary disruptor from the wreckage of the colony inside the Groumall's cargo bay and followed K'Temang to Loval. The disruptor fired effectively on the bird-of-prey, but the Groumall was severely damaged when the Klingons returned fire. Kira managed to switch the crews of the two ships via transporter, and Dukat then used the bird-of-prey's weapons to destroy the Groumall with the Klingon crew aboard. (DS9 episode: "Return to Grace")

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Groumall-class cargo ship starships
	Ardiinida • Arilrae • Ashell • Belraena • Brulithra • Chardna • Chellaele • Chelphrae • Diirahc • Dirlice • Drilga • Dromell • Elvanrar • Enek • Entera • Erelda • Gaunna • Groumall • Indra • Karoon • Ketlor • Krune • Maldor • Met • Pharn • Quave • Rysta • Sharleena • Somollyn • Tachiman • Varan • Wolithra • Wunathrae • Yamouroos • Yanaste

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• Groumall article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.