Mediterranean (class): Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Created page with "* Transport (TNG: "We'll Always Have Paris") * History ** Initially designed as a successor to the aging Miranda-class during the late 2330s and early 2340s, a period of higher militarization within the Federation ** Registry block 43700-43899 reserved 2341 ** Initial construction: 2341 ** First commissioned: USS Mediterranean, 2342 *** Shakedown tests concluded 2343 ** Construction on remaining vessels runs f..." |
No edit summary |
||
| (One intermediate revision by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
* [[Transport]] (TNG: "We'll Always Have Paris") | * [[Transport]] (TNG: "We'll Always Have Paris") | ||
** Originally designated [[frigate]] | |||
* Named for [[Earth]]'s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_Sea Mediterranean Sea] | |||
* History | * History | ||
** | ** Designed as a successor to the aging [[Miranda (class)|Miranda-class]] during the late 2330s and early 2340s, a period of higher militarization within the [[Federation]] | ||
** Registry block 43700-43899 reserved 2341 | ** Registry block 43700-43899 reserved 2341 | ||
** Initial construction: 2341 | ** Initial construction: 2341 | ||
| Line 11: | Line 13: | ||
*** ''Inspired by ''Star Trek: Explorer - "The Expert"'' '' | *** ''Inspired by ''Star Trek: Explorer - "The Expert"'' '' | ||
** Following the end of the Tzenkethi war in late 2363, it was determined after a three month review that producing a redesign that would remove the weakness would divert too many engineering resources from many high-priority projects for too long to be warranted, especially as many of their duties had already been taken by the more modern [[Springfield (class)|Springfield]]- and [[Challenger (class)|Challenger]]-classes instead | ** Following the end of the Tzenkethi war in late 2363, it was determined after a three month review that producing a redesign that would remove the weakness would divert too many engineering resources from many high-priority projects for too long to be warranted, especially as many of their duties had already been taken by the more modern [[Springfield (class)|Springfield]]- and [[Challenger (class)|Challenger]]-classes instead | ||
** In lieu of a refit, the Mediterranean class was reclassified as | ** In lieu of a refit, the Mediterranean class was reclassified as transport and Mediterranean-class vessels were relegated to low-risk missions within Federation territory whenever possible | ||
==Known ships== | ==Known ships== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:54, 28 December 2024
- Transport (TNG: "We'll Always Have Paris")
- Originally designated frigate
- Named for Earth's Mediterranean Sea
- History
- Designed as a successor to the aging Miranda-class during the late 2330s and early 2340s, a period of higher militarization within the Federation
- Registry block 43700-43899 reserved 2341
- Initial construction: 2341
- First commissioned: USS Mediterranean, 2342
- Shakedown tests concluded 2343
- Construction on remaining vessels runs from 2344 to 2354
- Design saw initial success throughout the 2340s and 2350s, especially seeing plentiful service in the Cardassian war in the late 2350s (Novel: Revelation and Dust)
- During the Tzenkethi war in the early 2360s, massive unexpected losses of Mediterranean-class vessels to Tzenkethi forces led to discovery of previously-unnoticed structural integrity weaknesses as a result of converging high-capacity EPS conduit runs in the aft hull
- Inspired by Star Trek: Explorer - "The Expert"
- Following the end of the Tzenkethi war in late 2363, it was determined after a three month review that producing a redesign that would remove the weakness would divert too many engineering resources from many high-priority projects for too long to be warranted, especially as many of their duties had already been taken by the more modern Springfield- and Challenger-classes instead
- In lieu of a refit, the Mediterranean class was reclassified as transport and Mediterranean-class vessels were relegated to low-risk missions within Federation territory whenever possible
Known ships
| Name | Registry | Service Begin | Service End |
|---|---|---|---|
| USS Mediterranean | NCC-43700 | 2342 | (2342) |
| USS Wyoming | NCC-43730 | 2345 | (2375) |
| USS Lalo | NCC-43837 | 2350 | 2366 |
| USS Progress | NCC-43844 | 2351 | (2369) |