The name Questing has been held by the following ships.

• USS Questing CA-09 2268 2260 Unity class Heavy Cruiser. The Unity class Questing was of the first generation of Ane designed and built ships. Built as an equivalent to the Enterprise class the unity proved a better warrior than scientist. The current ships of the class are considered fast frigates and are fitted to that standard. The Questing was considered passed her useful life at the time of the 2360 refit program and was scrapped. She served nearly 100 years as explorer and protector.

Service History

Unit Citations:

Manta Class Heavy Frigate: The manta class is a pure battleship with, for a starship, limited legs. Mantas are used for breaking things. If they do discover something, they can do some limited science.
       Manta Class ships have two primary functions. First, is home defense. Mantas and similar types will be found patrolling the Federation borders as a primary defensive line against possible aggression. The presence of a Manta on your boarder means that your threat is taken seriously, and will be met with all due force. The second function is as an offensive threat, to seek and destroy an active enemy. Two manta class ship were available during the late Cardassian war. They saw action on two occasions. As a result of these encounters the Cardassian High Command issued orders that the Mantas were not to be engaged at less than 5 to 1 tonnage odds. Peace was declared shortly thereafter, and the effectiveness of the tactical orders was not tested.
       While a third function of commerce raider is obvious, shooting hapless merchant vessels is not something the Ane or Starfleet, would stomach.

Relative Strength As of date 2371 Galaxy=100

Science capacity - 33
Crew Comfort - 33
Duration - 20
Medical facilities - 100
Tactical maneuvering - 150
Strategic Speed - 100
Defense - 150
Offense - 200
Versatility - 33
Internal Security - 100