USS Constitution (NCC-1700)
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| STARSHIP | |
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| USS Constitution | |
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| Class: | Constitution-class |
| Registry: | NCC-1700 |
| Affiliation: | Federation Starfleet |
| Launched: | 2245 |
| Status: | active (2275) destroyed (2269) (Decipher) |
The USS Constitution (NCC-1700) was a Federation Constitution-class heavy cruiser in service to Starfleet in the mid to late 23rd century. When she was commissioned in 2245, she was the prototype for a new class of heavy cruisers. Constitution had an illustrious service career. (ST reference: Starships)
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[edit] Construction History
Construction began on the USS Constitution at the San Francisco Fleet Yards in November 2239, under the direction of Admiral William Jefferies. In 2242, while the Constitution was under construction, work began on the second vessel of the class, the unnamed NX-1701. Construction was completed in 2244, and she began a series of shakedown cruises. The first voyage was a round trip between Earth and the planetoid Babel with a passenger list that included Starfleet cadets, flag officers, and members of the Federation Diplomatic Corps. (TOS comic: "Who's Who in Star Trek 2")
A few weeks later, the Constitution was rushed to aid the USS Endeavour and the USS Yorkshire engaged in battle against Klingon vessels near Donatu V. The Constitution's enhanced warp drive and shields proved vital in the battle, and forced the Klingons back, creating a stalemate. As a result, the Constitution was turned into a floating hulk by the end of the battle. (TOS novels: Killing Blow, River of Blood, Seeds of Rage)
[edit] Service History
In late 2257, Lieutenant James T. Kirk was assigned to the Constitution following the disaster aboard the USS Farragut. Shortly after, on a mission to Sordinia IV, Kirk was forced to assumes command when Captain Augenthaler and the first officer were stranded on the planet following an attack by N'shaii satellites. Still fighting with grief, Kirk managed to overcome this and rallied the Constitution's crew to overcome the N'shaii threat. A few months later, Dr. Leonard McCoy came aboard the Constitution as assistant CMO. (TOS novels: Constitution, Enterprise)
In 2259, the Constitution remapped and resurveyed the surface of Capella IV and discovered rich, easily accessible veins of topaline located beneath the surface. (RPG reference: Worlds)
In 2263, Captain Augenthaler stepped down as commanding officer and Commodore Robert Wesley assumed command of the Constitution. (ST video game: Starship Creator)
The Constitution docked at Starbase 11 for repairs in 2267. (TOS episode: "Court Martial") She returned to Earth in late 2268 and was drydocked for heavy refitting. The USS Hood assumed her patrol duties. (TOS novel: Crisis on Centaurus)
- The novel Cloak establishes that Captain Phil Waterston was commanding officer of the Constitution as of late 2268. It is uncertain when he took command, or when Wesley left Constitution for the USS Lexington, which he commanded in the episode "The Ultimate Computer.
In 2275, the Constitution greeted the USS Enterprise when the Enterprise came back from testing the inversion drive. (TOS novel: The Wounded Sky)
In 2293, a mural of the Constitution was on the wall of Starfleet Command. (TOS novel: The Ashes of Eden)
In 2364, a schematic of the Constitution was on Data’s computer. (TNG episode: "Datalore")
[edit] Crew Manifest
[edit] Bridge Crew
- Commanding Officer:
- Admiral William Jefferies (2244-?)
- Captain Augenthaler (?-2257-?)
- Commodore Robert Wesley (2263-?)
- Captain Phil Waterston (?-2268-?)
- Second Officer: Lieutenant James T. Kirk (2257-2258)
- Helmsman: Lieutenant James T. Kirk (2257-2258)
- Navigator: Lieutenant Gary Mitchell (2255-?)
- Chief of Security: Commander Robert Likins (2269)
[edit] Medical Staff
- Assistant Chief Medical Officer: Dr. Leonard McCoy (2257-2260)
[edit] Service History (Alternate Timeline)
In 2245, Starfleet assigned Fleet Captain Garth of Izar to the Constitution as her commanding officer. Under his command, the Constitution participated in the Axanar Rebellion. She performed the role of flagship during this time of crisis.
In 2256, Commodore Darion Page was given command of the Constitution. He would serve as her commander until 2269 when the starship was lost. (ST roleplay module: Starships)
[edit] Crew Manifest
- Commanding Officer:
- Fleet Captain Garth of Izar (2245-2255)
- Commodore Darion Page (2256-2269)
[edit] Appearances and References
- Errand of Vengeance: Killing Blow (TOS novel)
- Errand of Vengeance: River of Blood (TOS novel)
- My Brother's Keeper: Constitution (TOS novel)
- My Brother's Keeper: Enterprise (TOS novel)
- The Wounded Sky (TOS novel)
- Datalore (TNG episode)
- The Ashes of Eden (TOS novel)
- Section 31: Cloak (TOS novel)
- Court Martial (TOS episode)
- Starship Creator: Warp (Computer Game)
- Errand of Fury: Seeds of Rage (TOS novel)
- The Andorians: Among the Clans (RPG book)
| Early series of Constitution-class class I/class XI heavy cruiser starships | |||
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| Federation Starfleet (primary universe) | Built to mk I specifications | Constellation • Constitution • Defiant • Endeavor • Enterprise • Excalibur • Exeter • Farragut • Hood • Intrepid • Kongo • Lexington • Potemkin • Republic • Valiant (I) • Yorktown | 
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| Various specifications | Alexander • Asimov • Confederate • Enterprise (Vardaine copy) • Glory • Indomitable • Isshasshte • Jefferson • John F. Kennedy • Nautilus • Olympus Mons • Ortisei • Pathfinder • Surak • Tao Feng • Trojan • Venture • Zimbabwe • unnamed Constitution-class starships | ||
| Terran Empire Starfleet (mirror universe) | Carnage • Banshee • Defiant • Enterprise • Excalibur • Hood • Kodos • Lexington • Nobunaga • Potemkin | 
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| See also the later subclasses: Bonhomme Richard-subclass (mk II) • Achernar-subclass (mk III) • Tikopai-subclass (mk IV) • Enterprise-subclasses (mk I-III refits) • other Constitution variants | |||
