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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|Rocar Drawoh]], a [[ma:Ktarian|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.

The '''Constitution-B''' is a [[ma:Galaxy class|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 '''Constitution-B''' 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 [[ma:Sovereign class|Sovereign]] or the [[ma:Intrepid class|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 '''Constitution-B''' 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, an arboretum, educational facilities for children and Ten Forward bar. Temporarily, the '''Constitution-B''' 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 Ops|Starbase 118]]. The uprated version was not altogether unsuccessful and can sometimes be seen in service, for example the [[USS Steadfast-A]] after a major refit, however, the '''Constitution-B''' 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 warp field. 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'''.