USS Coral Sea (NCC-87992)

The USS Coral Sea is a Battle cruiser in active service in the late 24th century.

It was launched on 2384 and commissioned on 2385. It was attached to Task Force Shogun and Beta Circini Command, which have headquarters in Starbase 335, and which are all under the flag command of Rear Admiral Robert DeSoto.

Vanguard Command
The specific assignment of the Coral Sea is to act as primary “bouncer” or “mission specialist” of its assigned task force. It is usually not part of the task force formation established by Vanguard Command. It also does not have escort ships to accompany it around. Its unique tasks include:
 * Coming to the aid of the task force's smaller squadron formations
 * Deploy to locations where there is a need to show the flag more strongly
 * Intimidate hostile ships and discourage them from attacking the squadrons
 * Provide stronger defense to its home space station or starbase

The Coral Sea only joins the task force formation during Condition Red-2.

Since the establishment of Anuva Command, Rear Admiral Janeway had deployed the Coral Sea to discourage hostile elements from trespassing into Federation territory. The ship had done so successfully on several occasions.