For other uses, see Nelson.

STARSHIP
USS Nelson
Class:	Intrepid-class
Registry:	NCC-74718
Affiliation:	Federation Starfleet
Status:	active (2375)

The USS Nelson (NCC-74718) was a Federation Intrepid-class cruiser in service to Starfleet in the late 24th century.

In 2373 the Nelson, under the command of Captain David L. Evans II, successfully overcame an Iconian computer virus near Caldwell IV. (Decipher RPG module: Starships)

The Nelson flew in formation with USS Farragut at the Battle of Cardassia in 2375. (DS9 novelization: What You Leave Behind)

Intrepid-class cruiser starships
Federation, Starfleet	Armstrong • Barb • Basie • Bellerophon • Blackthorne • Blakey • Christophe • Dessalines • Dolphin • Evans • Gallant • Garrison • Goliath • Haddock • Halibut • Hawkins • Henderson • Intrepid • Jefferson • Johnson • Jones • Karr • Lincoln • Mako • Mercutio • Mingus • Monk • Nelson • Odyssey • Oliver • Parker • Pathfinder (I) • Pathfinder (II) • Permit • Plunger • Pollack • Puffer • Renown • Rochambeau • Rollins • Rosenberg • Sagan • Scorpion • Shorter • Stargazer • Teagarden • Theseus • Thresher • Toussaint • Tyner • Voyager • Willard • Zealous
Klingon-Cardassian Alliance (mirror universe)	Voyager