USS Pioneer (NCC-723912)

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USS Pioneer (NCC-723912)

USS Pioneer
Registry:	NCC-723912
Class:	Independence
Type:	Battleship
Affiliation:	Federation, Starfleet
Status:	Active (2598)
Career
Yard:	Archer IV shipyards
Laid Down:	2595
Commissioned:	2597

For additional meanings of "Pioneer", please see Pioneer (disambiguation).

The USS Pioneer (NCC-723912) was an Independence-class Federation battleship, launched in 2597.

"To follow knowledge like a sinking star,
Beyond the utmost bound of human thought."

— Alfred Tennyson (ship's motto)

History

Beginnings

The Pioneer began construction in 2595 at the Archer IV shipyards, where it became the fourth Independence-class starship to be created.

The Pioneer was launched and commissioned officially in 2597, and it was used for a number of scientific experiments.

Saer'nar Conflict

All this changed however in March 2598, when the Saer'nar attacked Earth. The Pioneer was one of the Federation ships present, and it ferried over 50,000 survivors to safety. During the trip however, it developed engine problems due to an experimental warp propulsion catalyst, which caused the ship to stop dead in space. Fortunately, the ship was towed all the way to Archer IV, where repairs were made.

In May 2598, the captaincy fell to Edward Mantree, who was as surprised as anyone to have gained the rank. (PIO: "On a Knife Edge")

Deck llan

• See Independence-class Deck Plan

Personnel

• Commanding officer: Captain Edward Mantree
• Executive officer: Commander Lhaihtrha Taev
• Tactical officer/Security chief: Lieutenant commander Jennifer Parker
• Chief engineer: Lieutenant Commander Brox
• Chief of Operations]]: Ensign Samuel Samanya
• Helmsman: Lieutenant junior grade K'Jan
• Chief medical officer: Doctor Eiko Mushisaki
• Communications officer: Ensign Nick O'Connell

Background Information

• The Pioneer is named after the series of space probes launched by NASA, which have traversed much of our solar system.