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Captain | The USS Constitution, NCC-9012-B, is one of the longest serving vessels in the Starbase 118 fleet. As such the vessel has had a very colourful history with adventures spanning countless crews who have visited a rich variety of different planets and star systems. She is currently under the command of Captain Rocar Drawoh, a Ktarian who accepted the assignment in 2383 after his crew had served two years on a planet based diplomatic assignment to the Federation Embassy of Duronis II. In many ways this was a homecoming for Captain Rocar who had previously served as the vessels First Officer and Science officer and already knew her features inside out. As such, the USS Constitution’s new crew now marks the start of new adventures for the vessel which was originally commissioned 5 years earlier in 2378. | ||
On her last five year mission of exploration the Constitution-B already dealt with a vast number of challenges, critical situations and First Contacts. Indeed, previously the vessel has been commanded by a variety of infamous Starfleet officers. For example in 2379 the centre chair was held by Commander Jessa Anassasi (now Rear Admiral) before she was promoted and reassigned to the USS Independence, and thereafter command passed to Fleet Captain Xan Hebron until both he and his entire crew were lost. Despite the crew’s mysterious and unfortunate disappearance, the starship itself remained “Undefeated” and was later found adrift and retrieved by members of Captain Rocar’s crew during a mission that involved clashes with a parallel universe as they searched for the missing starship. | |||
The USS Constitution is a Galaxy class. starship, making her one of the Starfleet’s most prestigious assignments. Traditionally crewed with the best and the brightest, Galaxy class vessels like the USS Constitution were formerly the largest and most powerful vessels in Starfleet. Nowadays the base design is over a decade old which means a number of newer advanced starship classes, such as the Sovereign or the Intrepid classes, have been brought in to service. Nonetheless, the Galaxy class starships remain a formidable part of the fleet capable of taking on all types of assignment from exploration to diplomacy to defense. Moreover, the USS Constitution is also home to some 1000 people, not just Starfleet Officers, but also civilians and families. As such she houses a vast array of recreational facilities including gymnasiums, a theatre and concert hall, holodecks, a phaser range, the Arboretum, Educational facilities for children and Ten Forward bar. Temporarily, the USS Constitution was a test bed for making upgrades to the galaxy class and she spent over a year in service as an uprated vessel with a third warp nacelle. When Captain Rocar took command he reviewed the upgrades with Engineers at Starbase 118. The uprated version was not altogether unsuccessful and can sometimes be seen in service, for example the USS Steadfast after a major refit, however, the USS Constitution being a slightly older galaxy class vessel meant certain aspects of the upgrades proved problematic, particularly as the third nacelle was causing a slight imbalance in the ship’s warpfield. Since the nacelle had been severely damaged when the abandoned ship was retrieved, Starfleet agreed to Captain Rocar’s insistence that the upgrade be removed and the vessel restored to her original configuration ready for her new missions. At the same time, slight modifications were made to the Bridge, a new and versatile crew assigned and the ship’s motto “Undefeated” was expanded upon slightly to include the words: “I may not agree with what you say, but I’ll defend your right to say it.” This new motto reflects the Captain and crew’s firm believe that any person of any color, race, creed, nationality, religion, health status, culture, form of birth, educational level, age, genetic heritage or native language is free to make a contribution and that they will always be welcomed and cared for by UFoP: Starbase 118’s USS Constitution. | |||
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The USS Constitution, NCC-9012-B, is one of the longest serving vessels in the Starbase 118 fleet. As such the vessel has had a very colourful history with adventures spanning countless crews who have visited a rich variety of different planets and star systems. She is currently under the command of Captain Rocar Drawoh, a Ktarian who accepted the assignment in 2383 after his crew had served two years on a planet based diplomatic assignment to the Federation Embassy of Duronis II. In many ways this was a homecoming for Captain Rocar who had previously served as the vessels First Officer and Science officer and already knew her features inside out. As such, the USS Constitution’s new crew now marks the start of new adventures for the vessel which was originally commissioned 5 years earlier in 2378. On her last five year mission of exploration the Constitution-B already dealt with a vast number of challenges, critical situations and First Contacts. Indeed, previously the vessel has been commanded by a variety of infamous Starfleet officers. For example in 2379 the centre chair was held by Commander Jessa Anassasi (now Rear Admiral) before she was promoted and reassigned to the USS Independence, and thereafter command passed to Fleet Captain Xan Hebron until both he and his entire crew were lost. Despite the crew’s mysterious and unfortunate disappearance, the starship itself remained “Undefeated” and was later found adrift and retrieved by members of Captain Rocar’s crew during a mission that involved clashes with a parallel universe as they searched for the missing starship. The USS Constitution is a Galaxy class. starship, making her one of the Starfleet’s most prestigious assignments. Traditionally crewed with the best and the brightest, Galaxy class vessels like the USS Constitution were formerly the largest and most powerful vessels in Starfleet. Nowadays the base design is over a decade old which means a number of newer advanced starship classes, such as the Sovereign or the Intrepid classes, have been brought in to service. Nonetheless, the Galaxy class starships remain a formidable part of the fleet capable of taking on all types of assignment from exploration to diplomacy to defense. Moreover, the USS Constitution is also home to some 1000 people, not just Starfleet Officers, but also civilians and families. As such she houses a vast array of recreational facilities including gymnasiums, a theatre and concert hall, holodecks, a phaser range, the Arboretum, Educational facilities for children and Ten Forward bar. Temporarily, the USS Constitution was a test bed for making upgrades to the galaxy class and she spent over a year in service as an uprated vessel with a third warp nacelle. When Captain Rocar took command he reviewed the upgrades with Engineers at Starbase 118. The uprated version was not altogether unsuccessful and can sometimes be seen in service, for example the USS Steadfast after a major refit, however, the USS Constitution being a slightly older galaxy class vessel meant certain aspects of the upgrades proved problematic, particularly as the third nacelle was causing a slight imbalance in the ship’s warpfield. Since the nacelle had been severely damaged when the abandoned ship was retrieved, Starfleet agreed to Captain Rocar’s insistence that the upgrade be removed and the vessel restored to her original configuration ready for her new missions. At the same time, slight modifications were made to the Bridge, a new and versatile crew assigned and the ship’s motto “Undefeated” was expanded upon slightly to include the words: “I may not agree with what you say, but I’ll defend your right to say it.” This new motto reflects the Captain and crew’s firm believe that any person of any color, race, creed, nationality, religion, health status, culture, form of birth, educational level, age, genetic heritage or native language is free to make a contribution and that they will always be welcomed and cared for by UFoP: Starbase 118’s USS Constitution.
STATISTICS
USS Constitution-B Statistics
- Registry Number: NCC-9012-B
- Class: Galaxy
- Crew Compliment: Officers: 150
- Enlisted Crew: 500
- Total: 650
- Civilians (Families): Permitted
- Maximum Capacity: 5000
- Number of Decks: 42
- Height: 145 Metres
- Width: 467 Metres
- Length: 641 Metres
- Warp Engines: MARA
- Impulse Engines: Standard
- Computer System: LCARS
- Speed: Cruising: Warp 6
- Emergency: Warp 9.6 (12 hours)
- Maximum: Warp 9.98
- Strength Index:
- Expected Duration: 100 Years
- Minor Refit Cycle: 2 Years
- Major Refit Cycle: 10 Years
- Motto: "Undecided"
OOC Note
Xan Hebron defected from UFOP: StarBase 118 in late 2005, taking much of his crew with him. He is now considered stripped of all rank and priviledge in UFOP, as are all the members who followed him.
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