Commander Merritt was first officer of the USS Stargazer under Captain Jean-Luc Picard when the ship visited Jeparly Station. (TNG short story: "Together Again, for the First Time")

Merritt's presence as first officer is somewhat inconsistent with Michael Jan Friedman's Star Trek: Stargazer novels, where the position is usually held by Gilaad Ben Zoma.

USS Stargazer personnel
USS Stargazer (NCC-2893)	Ang • G. Asmund • I. Asmund • G. Ben Zoma • E. Bender • J. Caber • T. Cadwallader • A. Carriello • J. Crusher • Durand • S. Grace • C. Greyhorse • Hanta • Iulus • Jiterica • P. Joseph • N. Kastiigan • Ki'hiut • Kochman • Kotsakos • S. Leach • Lisuni • I. Maisel • Merritt • Morgen • A. Nikolas • Obal • C. Paris • Pfeffer • J.L. Picard • Pierzynski • B. Refsland • D. Ruhalter • Satran • Schuster • P. Simenon • Stroman • Suranyi • T'Moni • D. Ulelo • Urajel • J. Valderrama • Vandermeer • Vigo • Werber • E. Wu • Yojaleya
USS Stargazer (NCC-2893-A)	Hendry • Rackham