BIOGRAPHY
Nick Keller
Full Name:	Nick Jacob Keller
Species:	Human
Gender:	male
Affiliation:	Federation Starfleet
Career
Assignment:	commanding officer, USS Challenger
Rank:	captain
Insignia:

Nick Jacob Keller was a human Starfleet officer in the late 23rd century. He was born on Earth, in Thorn Bluff, New Mexico, not far from Santa Fe, and grew up in Nevada.

In 2280, he was second officer aboard the USS Peleliu when it was attacked en route to Belle Terre. To defend the colony from the Kauld, he constructed the USS Challenger from the wrecks of the Peleliu and other vessels. When the Enterprise departed for Federation space, Captain Kirk left Keller in command of the Challenger on picket duty at Belle Terre.

His friend Savannah Ring gave him the nickname "Sheriff," after his southwestern mannerisms and the cowboy boots he habitually wore while on duty.

Contents 1 Appendices 1.1 Background 1.2 Connections 1.3 Appearances/Sources

AppendicesEdit

BackgroundEdit

• According to an interview, author Diane Carey based Nick Keller in part on Scott Bakula, who would later play Jonathan Archer on Star Trek: Enterprise.

ConnectionsEdit

Template:USS Peleliu personnel

Challenger personnel
United Earth, Starfleet	Challenger (NX-03)	Roy Dunsel
Federation, Starfleet	USS Challenger (NCC-1715)	Patrick Brady	UFPF Challenger	Zane Bonifay • Nick Keller • Savannah Ring • Shucorion
	USS Challenger (NCC-2032)	M. Michaels	USS Challenger (NCC-71099)	Reginald Barclay • Leah Brahms • Carolan • Guinan • Tyler Hunt • Geordi La Forge • Nog • Alyssa Ogawa • Qat'qa • Berlinghoff Rasmussen • Montgomery Scott • Simm • Voloczin

Appearances/SourcesEdit

• Star Trek: New Earth novel: Challenger
• Star Trek: Gateways novel: Chainmail
• Star Trek: Gateways: What Lay Beyond short story: "Exodus"

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