USS Akagi (NCC-62158)

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STARSHIP
USS Akagi
Class:	Rigel-class
Registry:	NCC-62158
Affiliation:	Federation Starfleet Ninth Fleet
Status:	active (2374)

The USS Akagi (NCC-62158) was a Federation Rigel-class starship in service to Starfleet in the late 24th century. Akagi was named in honor of the Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi. (TNG episode: "Redemption", ST reference: Star Trek Encyclopedia)

In 2368, the Akagi was one of 23 starships that formed part of a tachyon detection grid, when Captain Jean-Luc Picard established the network along the Klingon-Romulan border in order to expose the Romulan's involvement in the Klingon Civil War. (TNG episode: "Redemption", Part II)

Nagurski transferred from the Akagi to the USS Enterprise-D. (TNG comic: "Wet Behind the Ears")

In 2373, Crewman 1st Class Joseph Kirby was assigned to the Akagi. (TNG video game: Starship Creator)

In 2374, the Akagi was part of the Starfleet 9th Fleet headquartered at Deep Space 9. (DS9 episode: "You Are Cordially Invited...") Later that year, after a battle with the Dominion Forces, the Akagi reported 20 MIA and 1 KIA. (DS9 episode: "In the Pale Moonlight")

	Rigel-class heavy scout starships
	Akagi • Arcturus • Barnard • Deneb • Polaris • Rigel • Sirius • Tolstoy • Vega

[edit] External link

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