USS Potemkin (NCC-1657)
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| STARSHIP | |
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| USS Potemkin | |
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| Class: | Constitution-class |
| Registry: | NCC-1657 |
| Affiliation: | Federation Starfleet |
| Status: | Decommissioned |
The USS Potemkin (NCC-1657) was a Constitution-class Federation starship in service in the 23rd century. The Potemkin had a crew complement of over 400. (TNG novelization: Relics).
- The Star Fleet Technical Manual lists the Potemkin's registry number as NCC-1711, while the FASA RPG series gives the registry as NCC-1702. However, the canon registry for the Potemkin was given in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.
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[edit] Service History
In 2267, while under the command of Captain Callas, the Potemkin relieved the USS Enterprise at Parath'aa. (TOS novel: The Disinherited)
A few weeks later, the Potemkin, under the command of Captain Konstantin, was sent to the planet Nador with Federation Troops to resolve the hostage crisis on the planet, but was called off by Captain James T. Kirk after the Enterprise crew resolved the crisis. (TOS novel: Gemini)
In 2268, the Potemkin participated in the disastrous M-5 computer tests against the USS Enterprise. (TOS episode: "The Ultimate Computer").
In 2269, Yeoman Tonia Barrows transferred to the Potemkin from the Enterprise. The Potemkin discovered the derelict IKS Ul'lud and salvaged a number of items from the vessel, including the flower; Fire Blossom. (TOS novel: Faces of Fire)
The Potemkin was to rendezvous with the Enterprise, at the Beta Aurigae system, but the Enterprise was diverted elsewhere delaying the rendezvous until shortly after stardate 5949.99. (TOS episode: "Turnabout Intruder"; comic: "Captain's Personal Log") A few months later, the Potemkin was scheduled to survey Perry until she was diverted elsewhere. (TOS novel: Perry's Planet)
In 2270, the Potemkin, under the command of Captain Tutakai, was sent to meet with the USS Pompeii and the USS Enterprise to retake the stolen USS Star Empire. The Potemkin was damaged in the battle, especially when the Enterprise switched sides. The Potemkin surrendered after the Pompeii was destroyed. (TOS novel: Fortunes of War, #1: Dreadnought!) A few weeks later, the Potemkin and the USS Republic were assigned to assist the Enterprise in the Romulan Neutral Zone and later to help with the Tomariians. (TOS novel: Black Fire)
In 2275, the Potemkin greeted the Enterprise, she returned to Earth following the testing of an experimental inversion drive. (TOS novel: The Wounded Sky)
In 2285, the ship was under the command of Captain Robert Lonergan. (TOS comic: Who's Who in Star Trek #2)
In 2293, the Potemkin was on a scientific survey. The Potemkin was considered for Operation Retrieve. (TOS movie novelization: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)
[edit] Crew Manifest
- Commanding Officer:
- Captain Callas (2267)
- Captain Konstantin (2267-2270?)
- Captain Tutakai (2270)
- Captain Robert Lonergan (2285)
- Communications Officer: Ensign Nyota Uhura (2261)
- Miscellaneous:
- Ensign Armstrong
- Matt Cleary
- Lee Kelso
- Daniel Paris
- Lieutenant Hiromi Takeshewada
- Lieutenant, junior grade David Bailey (navigator, ?-2265)
[edit] Appendices
[edit] Appearences
[edit] References
- Star Trek: The Original Series
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Star Trek: Stargazer
[edit] Connections
- USS Potemkin (NCC-1657) article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
| 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 | |||
