USS Paramaribo

The USS Paramaribo was a Starfleet transport ship commissioned in 2397. The Paramaribo was primarily used to transport groups of civilians through potentially dangerous areas.

As a Nairobi-class vessel, the Paramaribo could accommodate up to 160 passengers in its standard configuration.

History
The Paramaribo's first captain was Sheleth, a Kasheeta command officer, who was promoted to the rank of captain upon her assignment. Other crew members included commander M'Sam and lieutenant commander Ashley Rathipal, credited with proposing the name Paramaribo after her home city on Earth.

Like some other Nairobi-class ships, the Paramaribo operated with operations and command divisions combined into one, and a separate sciences division that consisted primarily of medical personnel. It also served as a testing ground for a new Starfleet uniform design which took inspiration from uniforms of the 2240s and 2370s, and combined the operations and command colors; this variant was ultimately not adopted by other ships.

Under Sheleth's command, most of the Paramaribo's crew was split evenly between day and night shifts. However, Sheleth herself was unable to follow the day/night schedule due to a rare sleep disorder, and was known to occasionally sleep in her ready room.