The Ptolemy-class tug/transports were a class of starship in operation during the 23rd century.
Based on the standard Starfleet design tree and hull components of the time, the Ptolemy-class replaced the engineering hull of the Constitution-class with a connector at the base of the connecting neck, which could accept a variety of transport containers.
Ships of the Class
- USS Ptolemy (NCC-3801)
Appendices
Appearances
- Star Trek Movies:
Background
The Ptolemy-class starship was originally seen on a display in the Starfleet Academy's training simulation in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. The display was literally a page pulled from Franz Josephs' Star Fleet Technical Manual.
Apocrypha
In the CD-ROM game Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (PC), the USS Enterprise was assigned to recapture a Ptolemy-class Starfleet tug, the USS Masada (NCC-293391) that had been hijacked by Elasi pirates. The ship was desribed as having a crew of 17, captained by Lt. Kevin Walker.
External Links
- "Forgotten Starships" at TrekPlace — a 2003-FEB-15 article discussing the canon appearance of this class.
- "Spotting the Ships from the Star Fleet Technical Manual" at Ex Astris Scientia— a 2005-DEC-20 article.