Niagara class
Background
The Niagara class fast cruiser represented a new wave of starship design, and was based on specifications created for the Galaxy Class Development Project.[1]
Essentially a smaller version of the Galaxy class, the Niagara class was intended for shorter missions within Federation space, and was commonly assigned to diplomatic and cultural relations missions. Since their lush accommodations made them the preferred method of travel for diplomats throughout the Federation, ships of the class were a common sight in orbit over political and trade conferences.[1]
One of the first classes designed to be capable of completing a narrow, mission-specific profile, but also capable of a variety of other duties, the Niagara class paved the way for initiatives like the Perimeter Defense Directive in later decades.[1]
| Date Entered Service | 2349 |
| Length | 330m |
| Decks | 16 |
| Transporters (Personnel) | 4 |
| Transporters (Emergency) | 4 |
| Transporters (Cargo) | 2 |
| Crew | 400 |
| Cruising speed | Warp 6 |
| Emergency speed | Warp 9.6 (16 hours) |
| Weapons | Type IX Phasers |
| 2 launchers: 160 Type II Photon torpedoes |
Known Vessels
| Registry | Ship Name | Commissioned | Left Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unk. | Fairfax | Unk. | Unk. |
| Unk. | Joshua Tree | Unk. | Unk. |
| Unk. | Niagara | 2349 | Unk. |
| 59804 | Princeton | Unk. | 2369 |
| Unk. | Raleigh | Unk. | Unk. |
| Unk. | T'Pavis | Unk. | Unk. |
| Unk. | Thims | Unk. | Unk. |
| 28473 | Wellington | Unk. | Unk. |
| Unk. | Wells | Unk. | Unk. |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "The Price of Freedom: The United Federation of Planets Sourcebook." Star Trek: The Next Generation Roleplaying Game, Supplement 25100. Last Unicorn Games.
