USS Republic (NCC-1371)

The USS Republic (NCC-1088) was a Malachowski Class Starship known only for being the first ship James T. Kirk served on.

Captain Gerald D. Tadma
In 2249 the USS Republic was sent on a mission to Gotor V to rescue the crew of the USS Shakespeare after a battle with an unknown vessel. The Crew of the Shakespeare were found dead with their stomachs ripped open. It was later discovered that a Starship from another Galaxy had accidentally travelled in the wrong direction.

In 2250 the USS Republic started a 5 year long mission of exploration where they found Planets like Nimbus III and Kaminar. In the middle of the mission Captain Gerald D. Tadma got shot during a raid by Orion Pirates.

Lieutenant Commander Aaron Gregory
Shorty after the raid the 5 year long mission was Cancelled and the Ship was sent back to Earth Spacedock. Most of the Crew left the Ship for the USS Farragut.

Captain Joseph Haler
In 2255 the Ship was send on another 5 year old mission of exploration. Sadly in 2259 the Ship surveyed an astoroid belt when it got hit by an astoroid twice its size which knocked out all its systems forcing the Crew to Evacuate. The USS Republic was later found in 2264 by the USS Exeter.