The USS Admiral Carnes (NCC-8004) was an Ambassador Hardin-class Federation heavy cruiser starship in the 24th century, entering Starfleet service on reference stardate 3/0012. The Carnes was built at the shipyards of Argelius II, and was refit to new specifications on stardate 3/0301. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)
- Although there was no person named Admiral Carnes mentioned in any other Star Trek releases, the class is noted to be named for influential figures in Federation history.