U.S.S. Canopus (FASA)
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The Federation Starship Canopus was the lead vessel of the Canopus class research cruiser,[1] and was commissioned on Reference Stardate 1/9206 (June 2192).[2] The Canopus and her sister ships provided extensive scientific facilities in support of exploratory missions in the Federation's Sagittarian arm.[1] While the class served during the Four Years War, it did not actively participate in the conflict.[2] The Canopus' service life was cut short, however, and the name was passed on to the Tikopai class U.S.S. Canopus NCC-1814 circa 2194.[3][2][4]
Ships Named Canopus
FASA Timeline
U.S.S. Canopus (Canopus class) • U.S.S. Canopus NCC-1814 (Tikopai class) • U.S.S. Canopus NCC-2523 (Constellation class)
Myriad Universes
Notes and References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Goldstein, Stan et al (Authors). Spaceflight Chronology. Star Trek. Book. Wallaby Books. 1980.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Theisen, John A. (Author). The Four Years War. Star Trek: The Role Playing Game. Book 2218A . Cover art and illustrations by Dana Knutson. FASA Corporation. 1986.
- ↑ Joseph, Franz (Author). Star Fleet Technical Manual. Star Trek. Book. Ballantine Books. November 1975.
- ↑ The FASA supplement The Four Years War established that the Tikopai class was commissioned beginning with the U.S.S. Tikopai NCC-1800 in 2195, and that the dozens of ships of the class were rushed into production and commissioned to serve during the War, after which most were decommissioned or destroyed. The Spaceflight Chronology had also established that the Canopus class (and the accompanying U.S.S. Canopus) was launched in 2192, but it is reasonable to extrapolate that the previous U.S.S. Canopus may have been destroyed in the early stages of the war, making the name available once again.
