David Whale

Lieutenant Commander David Whale is Chief of Security aboard the USS Independence-A.

Stats

• Full Name: David James Whale
• Race: Terran
• Date of Birth: 224102.14 (February 14th, 2241)
• Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, Earth
• Age: 36, biologically (technically 146 - see HISTORY)
• Gender: Male
• Telepathic status: NIL

Appearance

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• Height: 177.8 cm (5'10")
• Weight: 81.2 kg (179 lbs.)
• Hair Color: Brown, slight greying at temples
• Length of Hair: Short
• Eye Color: Light Brown
• Skin Tone: Medium
• Build: Medium; Fit
• Taste in Clothing (when off duty): Generally comfortable, but plain clothing. Nothing too flashy and nothing too “cutting edge” fashion-wise
• Voice: Rough, but rarely loud unless angered. Faint Scottish accent.
• Handedness: Right

Known Medical Issues

Whale has been diagnosed with space myopia. As a result, he is not cleared to pilot star fighters or other small craft.

Due to cardiac arrest suffered in the Second Battle of Eratis, Whale may have a heart condition. As his recovery from the injuries sustained is not yet complete, it is currently unknown how much further treatment his heart will require.

Manner

• Quarters: Largely undecorated beyond standard Starfleet issue furniture and a handful of personal effects. Most important to Whale is a small wooden box containing his old Type II phaser and a battered photograph of Gianna Dacosta.
• Mannerisms: Has a tendency to speak bluntly and frequently starts sentences without prepositions.
• Physical Limitations: Whale is human and as such, has human limitations.
• Temperment: Generally stand-offish. Whale does not suffer fools gladly and has little problem with telling people exactly what he thinks.
• Religion/Spiritual Devotion: Whale does not believe in any gods. And if he ever met one, would likely try to punch it in the face.

Personality

David Whale has dealt with significant tragedy in his life and his personality reflects it. He is generally stand-offish, rarely willing to open up to anyone about his feelings or discuss, in detail, the circumstances of his presence in this century. While he is not by nature a mean or difficult person, the difficulties he has had -- and continues to have -- in adjusting to his "new" life have affected him to the point where many see him this way.

Personal Achievements and Disappointments

Though he has never voiced this to anyone, Whale biggest disappointment - to put it mildly - is his failure to propose to Gianna Dacosta during their last time together, only a week prior to the disappearance of the USS Ackerman. He had the ring in his pocket, but was too nervous to go through with it.

Family

For historical information on Whale's family, including Clan history and profiles of notable ancestors, see David Whale: Family History.

Due to the circumstances of his life in the 24th Century, Whale no longer has any living family of which he is aware.

Spouse

• Marital Status: Single

Parents

• Father: Robert Roy Whale
• Mother: Rebecca Elizabeth Whale (née Hargreaves)

Siblings

Whale did not have any brothers or sisters.

Important Relationships

• Gianna Dacosta: A Starfleet science officer with whom Whale was romatically involved during his first tour of duty with Starfleet. Deceased.
• Yautja Uatu: Former bartender/manager of D-10, the USS Tiger crew lounge. Whale and Uatu were involved romantically for over a year, but the relationship ended on 238703.14. Utatu revealed herself to be a Klingon operative working for Kolkorr the Merciless.
• Fiona Shelley: A doctor currently serving aboard the Starbase 118 who was also one of the first to treat the survivors of The Ackerman Event. She and Whale have developed a strong friendship.
• Danilo Pitik: A security officer with whom Whale served aboard Starbase 118 and the USS Tiger. The two have become become friends after Pitik was responsible for saving Whale's life during the Second Battle of Eratis.

Professional History

• Date Graduated from Academy:
  • Original: 226305.05
  • Current: 238512.20
• Current Rank: Lieutenant Commander
• Current Assignment: USS Independence-A
• Duty Post: Chief of Security

StarFleet Assessments and Records

Full Articles: David Whale: StarFleet Records 2259-2269, David Whale: StarFleet Records 2381-Present

Whale's career history with Starfleet is somewhat unusual, as it contains two separate tours of duty spanning nearly 120 years. As such, it has been divided into two sections: the years 2259-2269, followed by the years 2381-Present.

In 2269, while responding to a distress call from a civilian freighter, the USS Ackerman was lost with all hands after an encounter with a spatial anomaly. This event is frequently referred to as the Ackerman Event.

In 2379, the Ackerman re-emerged from what has since been determined to be a temporal anomaly. There were only three survivors -- including David Whale. Biologically, David Whale is currently 36 years old. In terms of actual years since his birth, he is 146 years old.

Active Duty History

Professional History: Timeline of Active Duty Insignia Rank Dates Posting Assignment File:Tos-r-o2.png Ensign 226306.01 - 226411.24 USS Ackerman Security Officer File:Tos-r-o3.png Lieutenant (JG) 226411.24 - 226612.07 File:Tos-r-o3.png Lieutenant 226612.07 - 226907.30 Chief of Security 226907.30 - 237910.31 Missing, presumed dead. Ensign 238512.20 - 238604.26 USS Tiger Assistant Chief of Security Lieutenant JG 238604.26 - 238608.22 Lieutenant 238608.22 - 238612.14 Chief of Security Captain 238612.14 - 238612.26 Marine C. O. 238612.26 - 238701.22 Starbase 118 Awards: 238701.13 The Order of Starfleet Merit and Achievement, 2nd Class 238701.22 The Natasha Yar Pin Captain 238701.22 - 238703.07 Starbase 118 Marine C. O. Lieutenant 238703.07 - 238703.19 Chief of Security Lt. Commander 238703.19 - 238706.06 238706.06 - 238708.27 Chief of Security & First Officer 238708.27 - Present USS Independence-A Chief of Security

Awards & Commendations

• 238612.02: Official Commendation for initiative and dedication to duty.
• 238701.13: The Order of Starfleet Merit and Achievement, 2nd Class
• 238701.22: The Natasha Yar Pin

Working Areas

• Main Security Office, USS Independence-A

• Quarters: Whale has set aside a small part of his quarters as an office, featuring a decent-sized desk and a small, wall-mounted holographic unit that can display a schematic of the Independence and current personnel deployment. The dominant feature of the office is a massive shelving unit containing dozens of hard copies of various Starfleet operating and procedural manuals as well as thick, leatherbound editions of Federation legal texts.

Subordinates

• Anna Cortez: Cadet 3rd Class Anna Cortez serves as Whale's assistant, essentially serving the same general role for the chief of security as a Captain's yeoman.

SIM Archive

• Arrival at Deep Space 17: David Whale's introduction into the world of UFoP:SB118. He arrives at DS17 to rendezvous with the USS Tiger with more than a little trepidation about joining the crew of a starship once more.
• Sleepless Nights, Part I: Plagued by nightmares, Whale tries to drown his sorrows at a shady drinking establishment...
• Sleepless Nights, Part II: ...but ends up in a bar fight with three Klingons, leading to a necessary first trip to the Tiger's sickbay.
• A Flashback to Better Days: A flashback to the end of Whale's first year in his first go-round at the Academy in 2260.
• A Cosmic Toss of the Dice: Whale unexpectedly discovers a common bond with one of the Tiger's medical personnel, Dr. Fiona Shelley.
• Three Weeks: In which Whale suffers through an awkward three weeks after an accidental kiss.
• Last Stand, Part I: The defense of Deep Space 17 against its Vaadwaur attackers is not going well...
• Last Stand, Part II: ...and Whale is critically injured, dragged from the fallen station by Danilo Pitik.