STARSHIP
USS Gryphon
Class:	Akira-class
Affiliation:	Federation Starfleet
Commanding officer:	Captain Elaine Mello
Launched:	24th century
Status:	Active (2376)

The USS Gryphon was an Akira-class Federation starship in service in the late 24th century. (DS9 novel: Avatar).

In April 2376, the Gryphon, commanded by Captain Elaine Mello, delivered the USS Defiant's replacement warhead module.

In May, the Gryphon assisted in the evacuation of Europa Nova during the Iconian gateway crisis. (DS9 - Gateways novel: Demons of Air and Darkness)

From June, the Gryphon was assigned to Deep Space 9, standing in for the Defiant while that ship was exploring the Gamma Quadrant for three months. (DS9 - Mission Gamma novel: Twilight)

CrewEdit

• Command division
  • Captain Elaine Mello (-2376 KIA), commanding officer
  • Commander Kira Nerys (2376), commanding officer
  • Commander Alejandro Montenegro (-2376 KIA), First officer
• Security chief
  • Lieutenant Ann Spillane
• Chief engineer
  • Lieutenant commander Savitri Bhatnagar
• Chief medical officer
  • Doctor Mei Ling Xiang
• Chief of operations
  • Lieutenant Grigoryeva
• Science officer
  • Croth

Akira-class class III heavy cruiser starships
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