NEBULA CLASS STARSHIP (STAR TREK)

The '''Nebula''-class' starship appears in the Star Trek fictional universe. It was first seen in the TV series '' where it was designed by Ed Miarecki, Rick Sternbach, and Michael Okuda.

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Description and attributes

Known ''Nebula''-class starships in the ''Star Trek'' series

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Description and attributes

The earliest apparent ''Nebula''-class starship seen in the series was the USS ''Phoenix'' (NCC-65420) in the ''TNG'' episode: “The Wounded”. A variant on the standard ''Nebula'' seen in ("DS9""Emissary") during the Battle of Wolf 359 scene, perhaps a prototype version of the class or an earlier, closely related class, has a longer engineering section, tapering to a point rather than rounded off. In (''episode titles needed'' ) some types feature a second pair of warp nacelles, scaled down versions of the ''Nebula/Galaxy'' nacelles, rather than support for modules; the pylons holding these engines have been seen attached either at the very stern of the secondary hull or higher up, where the module generally attaches. There are also two variant types of hull markings: one seen in Waltz features the registry number printed on the nacelle pylons and the second, seen on the USS ''Phoenix'' in “The Wounded,” has blank pylons and, instead, the registry number and “United Federation of Planets” on the connections between the pylons and the engines.
The ''Nebula''-class design lineage seems to be related to the contemporary ''Galaxy''-class, having a similar engineering hull, a similar primary hull and nacelles. The ''Nebula''-class differs in the direct integration of the saucer section with the secondary hull, the downward curve of the engine pylons, the attachment of those connections farther fore and higher up on the secondary hull, and the short upward-running pylon supporting a changeable module at the aft end of the engineering hull. In addition, the ''Nebula''-class has a different navigational deflector design from the ''Galaxy''-class starship. A dome-shaped module seems standard for some ''Nebula''-class starships; other modules include at least one variety of triangular pod, possibly a weapons module with many photon torpedo launchers. The ''Nebula''-class is portrayed in the ''Star Trek'' series as serving in many of the major crises of the 24th century such as the Dominion War and Borg incursions.

Known ''Nebula''-class starships in the ''Star Trek'' series

;USS ''Bellerephon'' (NCC-62048) (sic.)
:Named for the character of Bellerophon from Greek mythology and the ship from the movie ''Forbidden Planet'', the starship ''Bellerephon'' was destroyed on stardate 43997 in 2366 by the Borg at the Battle of Wolf 359 (''DS9'': “Emissary”).
;USS ''Bonchune'' (NCC-70915)
:Named for Rob Bonchune, the starship ''Bonchune'' is the first ship sent to recover the USS ''Prometheus'' from the Romulans before being disabled in 2374 (''Voy'': “Message in a Bottle”). Circa stardate 54973.4, the ''Bonchune'' is part of a fleet in Sector 001 that responds to an anticipated Borg incursion when the USS ''Voyager'' returns from the Delta Quadrant (''Voy'': “Endgame”).
;USS ''Endeavour'' (NCC-71805)
:The starship ''Endeavour'', was commanded by Captain Amisov (''Voy'': “Scorpion”). The ''Endeavour'' was stationed in the Cleon sector in 2368 when the crew of the USS ''Enterprise''-D is controlled by Ktarian operatives hoping to gain control of Starfleet (''TNG'': “The Game”). The ''Endeavour'' is later part of the tachyon blockade of the Romulan-Klingon border during the Klingon Civil War (''TNG'': “Redemption, Part II”) and is involved in the Battle of Sector 001 in 2373 ('').
;USS ''Farragut'' (NCC-60591)
:Named for Admiral David Farragut, the starship ''Farragut'' is one of three ships that rescues the crew of the ''Enterprise''-D from Veridian III in 2371 (''). In early 2373, the ''Farragut'' is assigned to evacuate Federation colonists on Ajilon Prime, and is later destroyed by the Klingons near the Lembatta Cluster (''DS9'': “…Nor the Battle to the Strong”).
;USS ''Garuda''
:Named for Hindu and Buddhist god Garuda, the starship ''Garuda'' is docked at Deep Space Nine in late 2371 (''DS9'': “Emissary”).
;USS ''Hera'' (NCC-62006)
:Named for the Greek goddess Hera, the starship ''Hera'' was commanded by Captain Silva La Forge with a mostly Vulcan crew of 300. The ''Hera'' disappeared circa stardate 47215.5 in 2370 (''TNG'': “Interface”).
;USS ''Honshu'' (NCC-60205)
:Named for the Japanese island of Honshū, the starship ''Honshu'' is destroyed by Cardassian warships while transporting Gul Dukat to Starbase 621 circa stardate 51408.6 (''DS9'': “Waltz”).
;USS ''Leeds'' (NCC-70352)
:Named for the city of Leeds, the starship ''Leeds'' makes frequent stops at the Deep Space Nine and later participates in the liberation of Deep Space Nine in 2374 during the Dominion War.
;USS ''Lexington'' (NCC-61832)
:In 2371, the ''Lexington'' docks at Deep Space Nine (''DS9'': “Explorers”) and fights against the Borg at the Battle of Sector 001 in 2373, where she suffers 96 dead and 22 wounded (''First Contact''). According to the ''Star Trek Encyclopedia'', the ''Lexington'' mentioned in ''TNG'''s "“Thine Own Self” is an ''Excelsior''-class starship, although dialogue in “Explorers” indicates that the ''Nebula''-class ''Lexington'' was in service during the events of “Thine Own Self.”
;USS ''Merrimack'' (NCC-61827)
:Named for the frigate USS ''Merrimack'', the starship ''Merrimack'' transports Ambassador Sarek from Legara IV to Vulcan circa stardate 43917.4 in 2367 (''TNG'': “Sarek”). The ''Merrimack'' later transports Wesley Crusher from the ''Enterprise''-D to Starfleet Academy circa stardate 45208.2 (''TNG'': “Final Mission”). Circa stardate 46357.4, the ''Merrimack'' is given a special assignment from the Vulcan Science Academy (''TNG'': “Brothers”).
;USS ''Monitor'' (NCC-61826)
:Named for the ironclad USS ''Monitor'' of Civil War fame, the starship ''Monitor'' is sent to the Romulan neutral zone border circa stardate 43462.5 in 2366 in response to rumors of a Romulan mobilization around the planet Nelvana III (''TNG'': “The Defector”).
;USS ''Phoenix'' (NCC-65420)
:The starship ''Phoenix'' was built at the 40 Eridani-A Starfleet Construction Yards and commissioned on stardate 40250.5 in 2363. Circa stardate 44429.6 in 2367, the ''Phoenix'' is commanded by Captain Benjamin Maxwell when he makes several unauthorized attacks on Cardassian ships and an unarmed space station in sector 21503. Shortly thereafter, Captain Maxwell is relieved of command. The ''Phoenix'' is the first ''Nebula''-class ship seen in Star Trek (''TNG'': “The Wounded”).
;USS ''Prometheus'' (NCC-71201)
:Named for Prometheus from Greek mythology, the starship ''Prometheus'' is used by Dr. Gideon Seyetik in his project to reignite the dead star Epsilon 119 circa stardate 47329.4 (''DS9'': “Second Sight”).
;USS ''Proxima'' (NCC-61952)
:Named for the star Proxima Centauri, the starship ''Proxima'' was missing in the Gamma Quadrant for several years prior to 2373 (''DS9'': “In Purgatory’s Shadow”).
;USS ''Sutherland'' (NCC-72015)
:The starship ''Sutherland'' was built at the San Francisco Fleet Yards orbiting Earth and completed on stardate 44820.5 in 2367 with her propulsion systems built by the Yoyodyne Division. The ''Sutherland'' is briefly commanded by Lieutenant Commander Data during the blockade of the Klingon-Romulan border during the Klingon Civil War in 2368. During this time, Commander Data discovered a Romulan task force supplying the Duras sisters (''TNG'': “Redemption, Part II”). The ''Sutherland'' is later commanded by Captain Shelby and assigned to the Ninth Fleet during the Dominion War (''DS9'': “You Are Cordially Invited…”). It visits Deep Space Nine circa stardate 51247.5 for resupply (''DS9'': “You are Cordially Invited…”) and again around stardate 51597.2 (''DS9'': “Change of Heart”).
;USS ''T'Kumbra''
:The starship ''T’Kumbra'' fought in the Dominion War, commanded by Captain Solok with a primarily Vulcan crew. The ''T’Kumbra'' docks at Deep Space Nine in 2375 after six months in combat for an overhaul of the ship’s warp core and upgrades to the inertial damper systems. While at Deep Space Nine, Solok challenges Captain Benjamin Sisko and his crew to a baseball game (''DS9'': “Take Me Out to the Holosuite”).
;USS ''Ulysses'' (NCC-66808)
:The starship ''Ulysses'' studied protoplanetary masses in the Helaspont Nebula and was commanded by Captain Intebi in 2371 (''DS9'': “The Adversary”).

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★ "Nebula class" at Memory Alpha