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{{Motto - | {{Motto - Active|Standing on the shoulders of giants.|ICON=Miranda-icon1.gif|link=Previous Vessels Named Drake}} | ||
One of the mainstays of the Federation fleet, the ''Miranda'' class has been in continuous service for over a century. A prime example of the adaptability and durability of Starfleet design and engineering, the vessels have undergone a continual cycle of refits and upgrades to maintain their usefulness within the fleet. Despite this, the class is nearing the end of its operational lifespan. The regular improvements to the ships cannot get around one simple fact; the core framework of the vessels is out-of-date and unable to support the very latest of technologies. Many have already been retired from front-line service, now used for simple cargo trawls or leisurely diplomatic runs. | One of the mainstays of the Federation fleet, the ''Miranda'' class has been in continuous service for over a century. A prime example of the adaptability and durability of Starfleet design and engineering, the vessels have undergone a continual cycle of refits and upgrades to maintain their usefulness within the fleet. Despite this, the class is nearing the end of its operational lifespan. The regular improvements to the ships cannot get around one simple fact; the core framework of the vessels is out-of-date and unable to support the very latest of technologies. Many have already been retired from front-line service, now used for simple cargo trawls or leisurely diplomatic runs. | ||
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Thus, the ''Drake'' has fallen into the no-man's land of the multi-purpose vessel. Neither a warship or a science vessel, lacking the facilities for pure diplomacy and the internal space for cargo haulage, the ''Drake'' teeters on the knife-edge of usefulness and liability. Not yet willing to retire her, Starfleet is searching for the place – and crew – that can get the best out of the veteran ship. | Thus, the ''Drake'' has fallen into the no-man's land of the multi-purpose vessel. Neither a warship or a science vessel, lacking the facilities for pure diplomacy and the internal space for cargo haulage, the ''Drake'' teeters on the knife-edge of usefulness and liability. Not yet willing to retire her, Starfleet is searching for the place – and crew – that can get the best out of the veteran ship. | ||
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