USS Ulysses S Grant NCC-107Brief description of ship: Lenin Class Crusier. A cylindrical hull and two nacellesCampaign role for the ship: Living spaces and transportation for the characters of the Epiphany Trek "Romulan War" setting. Fleet role: Exploration heavy cruiser turned warship. The queen of the fleet in war paint. Age: Launched Febuary 18, 2120. Built: San Francisco Fleet Yards, Earth orbit. Length: 500 feet Distinguishing Marks: She is kept in Starfleet trim. Any marks on the ship are repaired in her next refit or inspection. She has a flat white paint scheme with red fleet banners. All her bridge windows have been plated over. She has no windows anywhere else. Equipment Quirks and Problems: Small and tight interior due to the fact that lacking the technology for SIF she has none. The ship is heavily built in order to withstand her own engines. She does not maneuver in warp. Such maneuvering would be suicide in any case as she also has the most primitive of subspace sensors. Equipment Advantages: Warp drive!! Hey, take what you can get The Grant can make warp 4. The USS Ulysses S Grant is also equipped with the first high energy beam weapon. The Grant also has HJ-N137 hibernation chambers as a Integrated part of the system. These were the best ever used by Starfleet and the Lenin class the last to be equipped with them. Lastly subspace radar! The most recent development. Shuttles, number, any odd ones?: Two aerospace shuttles, four person each. This is the only way to get on and off the ship short of hard docking or landing the ship. Dedication Motto"To Seek Beyond the Furthest Star" Notable Previous Crew: Captain Reginald Verrion A dashingly handsome man that considered himself a true romantic. Captain Verrion was a true romantic. He burned out on the job within five years. 2133 to 2138 Captain Nicole Villious, "The Schoolmaster". Villous was known for taking loose ships and transforming them into tight ships. She was pulled in when Captain Verrion declared himself unfit for duty. Her short cruise with the Grant was considered a cooling off period for him. Verrion pulled out before doing damage to his crew. 2138 to 2141 Captain Howard Nelson The last commander of the Grant. His tenure as commanding officer is never likely to be equal in the Fleet. 2141 to 2377 Primary Weapons: Two missile tubes firing homing missiles with compressed fusion warheads. Secondary Weapons: Phased Particle Cannon with a five degree cone of fire. Crew: 90 Men and ten officers. Up two 9 additional crew or mission specialists can be accommodated.
Service History2131; Contracts for a new Lenin class Cruiser are finalized and construction begins at the Starfleet Combined Yards of San Francisco, Earth. She is one of five in her class.2133 Hull number NCC-107 is launched and christened. Ulysses S Grant. A proven design with little change from the last class she is given a short but rigorous shake down cruise and placed into immediate service. The Grant begins a Federation core worlds tour. The tour taking two years is without incident. The Grant is awarded the Palm of the Trans-Federation Tour along with the other two ships in the squadron. 2135: The Grant picks up a distressed ship in a range that might be possible to help. Pushing the engines at the ship rending speed of warp 3.5 the Grant manages to reach the damaged long hauler SS Family Stone in three short weeks. The Grant's doctor is instrumental in saving those crew injured with radiation. The Engineering crew is able to get the Family Stone's warp drive running again. The Grant is awarded a Red Cross Unit Citation. 2137: The Grant contacts the Catulla. A culture with a similar level of warp technology to the Federation. Awarded the Star of the Catullan Contact. 2141: Captain Howard Nelson is assigned to command the USS Ulysses S Grant 2142: The USS Ulysses S Grant is sent out to check subspace signals coming from El Nanth 2144: The Grant makes contact with the Ane home worlds at El Nanth. She is awarded a Bonaventure Ribbon for the four year journey. This is a first for any Federation Starfleet vessel. 2146: The USS Ulysses S Grant returns to Earth, she is sent out almost at once to reinforce the Romulan front. On the trip out they encounter the wreck of an alien, yet hauntingly Human, ship and it's late passengers. 2147: Battle of the Boulders. The USS Ulysses S Grant is damaged by a Romulan near miss, she expends her fuel supply reaching close to the speed of light before crew can control her. Captain Nelson orders the crew to hibernation stations in a bid of desperation to survive. 2377: The USS Ulysses S Grant is rescued by the USS Kongo NCC-10455. After aid in repairing the damage to their ship, the crew of the Grant sail, under their own power, triumphantly to Earth Spacedock, where Captain Nelson returns his 236 year old commission to Chief of Fleet Operations Admiral Picard. 2379: After two years of careful cleaning, and demilling, the USS Ulysses S Grant is turned over to the Starflight Museum as a permanent display . Unit AwardsPalm of the Trans-Federation Tour Two Year Trans-Federation good will tour. Captain Reginald Verrion 2133-2135Red Cross Unit Citation Rescue of the long hauler SS Family Stone. Captain Reginald Verrion, 2135 Star of the Catullan Contact Contact with the Catullan culture. Captain Reginald Verrion 2138 Bonaventure Deep Space Ribbon El Nanth Conact. Captain Howard Nelson 2142-2146 Romulan War Ribbon Captain Howard Nelson 2147 Command StaffCO Captain Howard Nelson, Earth Human A firm believer in the value of hard work escaping form an ethic just the apposite. A highly reserved man.XO Commander Ami O'Neil, Earth Human A bright red-headed and freckled woman that looks as if she would be more at home in front of a class of first-graders, or working the horses in an Irish paddock than on the bridge of a starship. Formerly -- Commander Karen Phillips., Earth Human Highly competent officer whos odd obsession with her grandfather's stories end in her death. Helm Lt. Woodrow Wilson Smith. A tall raw-boned man constantly at odds with the Grant herself. The Grant being made of metal usually wins. He is also in the habit of castigating Lt. Anders on his short-sighted ideas on starship design. Astronavigation Lt. Jason Larry Reves, A business minded professional. SEC Lt. Jody Stiles, She is noted as much for her mammary development as much as for he competency in her job. The later is not questionable. CSO: Lt. Edwin Nevel Science officer, A brilliant man that fails to see his own genius. Nevel is a Sociologist by specialty. CENG Lt. John Anders, Earth Human A small man, the perfect spacer for his age. At odds with Lt. Smith over how much space a starship needs to have. CMO Lt.Cmd Marcus M'Berga MD, A methodical man that speaks of "We" meaning the department when it is work, and "I" when speaking of a discovery. Chief of the Boat: CPO Eric Chalmers, Old space dog, been there seen that. A crusty old Dusty (nebula dust you know) that hides a true affection for the crew under his rough manner.
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