U.S.S. Cortez NCC-42069
| Registry | NCC-42069 |
| Class | Centaur |
| Status | Lost (2375, Dominion War) |
| First Appearance | DSN529 (27 Oct 1997) |
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The Centaur class Starship Cortez, commanded by Captain Quentin Swofford, was part of a task force commanded by Captain Benjamin Sisko to retake station Deep Space 9 during the Dominion War in 2374's Operation Return. The Cortez had trouble with the guidance thrusters on the port nacelle. The ship was ordered to fall back, and its position in the fleet was filled by the U.S.S. Sarek.[1] The Cortez later was one of the first ships to break through the Dominion fleet, which it reported was in retreat; it was later ordered to rendezvous with the rest of the Federation fleet at Deep Space 9.[2] The Cortez was reported missing while patrolling the border, and was presumed to have been destroyed by the Jem'Hadar. The U.S.S. Defiant NX-74205 searched the area for survivors for nearly six hours.[3] Named for Hernan Cortez, the Spanish conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire and won Mexico for Spain.[4]
Ships Named Cortez
Prime Timeline
U.S.S. Cortez NCC-42069 (Centaur class)
EV Timeline
U.S.S. Cortez NCC-1834 (Miranda class)
FASA Timeline
U.S.S. Cortez NCC-536 (Cochise class) • U.S.S. Cortez NCC-4383 (Larson class)
Centaur class vessels
U.S.S. Arimathea • U.S.S. Boston NCC-42076 • U.S.S. Carolina NCC-42050 • U.S.S. Centaur NCC-42043 • U.S.S. Cheiron • U.S.S. Cortez NCC-42069 • U.S.S. Genesis NCC-42044 • U.S.S. Madrid NCC-42059
Columbia Timeline
U.S.S. Centaur NCC-42043 • U.S.S. Valor NCC-74559
STO Timeline
Notes and References
- ↑ Berman, Rick & Ira Steven Behr (Executive Producers). "Favor the Bold". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, season 6, episode 5 (Production number 529). Directed by Winrich Kolbe. Written by Ira Steven Behr & Hans Beimler. Paramount Pictures. 27 October 1997.
- ↑ Berman, Rick & Ira Steven Behr (Executive Producers). "Sacrifice of Angels". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, season 6, episode 6 (Production number 530). Directed by Allan Kroeker. Written by Ira Steven Behr & Hans Beimler. Paramount Pictures. 3 November 1997.
- ↑ Berman, Rick & Ira Steven Behr (Executive Producers). "Far Beyond the Stars". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, season 6, episode 13 (Production number 538). Directed by Avery Brooks. Story by Marc Scott Zicree. Teleplay by Ira Steven Behr & Hans Beimler. Paramount Pictures. 11 February 1998.
- ↑ Okuda, Michael and Denise Okuda (Authors). The Star Trek Encyclopedia. Star Trek. Book, Third Edition. Illustrations by Doug Drexler. Photo Editing by Margaret Clark. Research Consulting by Robert H. Justman, Greg Jein, and Bjo Trimble. Additional Research by Curt Danhauser and S.J. Casey Bernay. First Edition with Debbie Mirek. Pocket Books. October 1999.
