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The USS Ajax (NCC-11574) was a Federation Apollo-class starship that was in service with Starfleet from the early to mid-24th century.

In 2327, the Ajax was under the command of Captain Narth. Ensign Cortan Zweller was first assigned to the Ajax following his graduation from Starfleet Academy. (TNG: "Tapestry")

Tachyon detection network activated — Display graphic depicting the *Ajax* serving in Picard's fleet (2368)

The Ajax was one of the ships that received Kosinski's experimental warp drive upgrades in 2364. The engineering staff reported a measurable increase in performance and engine efficiency following the upgrade. It was later suggested that these enhancements in performance may have been attributed to straightening out simple engine inefficiencies experienced by the older ship. (TNG: "Where No One Has Gone Before")

The Ajax later conducted a deep space exploration mission in Sector 21834 in 2367. (TNG: "Brothers" display graphic)

In 2368, the Ajax was assigned to Captain Picard's fleet that blockaded the Klingon-Romulan border during the Klingon Civil War. It served as a focal point in the tachyon detection grid, as it was linked to thirteen other starships during the grid's initial deployment. (TNG: "Redemption II")

Appendices

Background information

In the episode "Brothers", the Ajax was identified as an Excelsior-class starship with the registry of NCC-13554.

The class and registry were derived from an okudagram displayed in the observation lounge starting around TNG Season 4. This information appeared on the Starship mission status screen.

According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia, this ship was "named for two heroes from Greek mythology who fought in the Trojan War, Ajax of Salamis and Ajax of Locris."

Apocrypha

The Stargazer novel Gauntlet suggests that Cortan Zweller was second officer of the Ajax by 2333.

According to an okudagram that appears in the Simon and Schuster PC Game Star Trek: Captain's Chair, the Ajax was on a deep space exploration mission to Sector 21396 in 2369.

The Star Fleet Technical Manual by Franz Joseph featured a listing of a Saladin-class Ajax with the registry NCC-547 (it was of the Cochise-subclass).

In Star Trek: Legacy, Ajax appeared as a playable starship, designated as a scout.

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-The '''USS ''Ajax'' (NCC-11574)''' was an [[Apollo class|''Apollo''-class]] [[Federation]] [[starship]] in service during the [[24th century]].
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+|Name       = USS ''Ajax''
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+|Registry   = NCC-11574
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+The '''USS ''Ajax'' (NCC-11574)''' was a [[Federation]] {{class|Apollo}} [[starship]] that was in service with [[Starfleet]] from the early to mid-[[24th century]].
-In [[2327]], the ''Ajax'' was under the command of [[Captain]] [[Narth]]. [[Ensign]] [[Cortin Zweller]] was first assigned to the ''Ajax'' following his graduation from [[Starfleet Academy]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[Tapestry]]")
+In [[2327]], the ''Ajax'' was under the command of [[Captain]] [[Narth]]. [[Ensign]] [[Cortan Zweller]] was first assigned to the ''Ajax'' following his graduation from [[Starfleet Academy]]. ({{TNG|Tapestry}})
+[[File:Tachyon detection network activated.jpg|thumb|Display graphic depicting the ''Ajax'' serving in Picard's fleet (2368)]]
-The ''Ajax'' was one of the ships that received [[Kosinski|Kosinski's]] experimental [[warp drive]] upgrades in [[2364]]. The [[Engineering]] staff reported a measurable increase in performance and engine efficiency following the upgrade. It was later suggested that these enhancements in performance may have been attributed to straightening out simple engine inefficiencies. ([[TNG]]: "[[Where No One Has Gone Before]]")
+The ''Ajax'' was one of the ships that received [[Kosinski]]'s experimental [[warp drive]] upgrades in [[2364]]. The [[engineering]] staff reported a measurable increase in performance and engine efficiency following the upgrade. It was later suggested that these enhancements in performance may have been attributed to straightening out simple engine inefficiencies experienced by the older ship. ({{TNG|Where No One Has Gone Before}})
-The ''Ajax'' later conducted a deep space exploration mission in [[Sector 21834]] in [[2367]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[Brothers]]", et al.)
+The ''Ajax'' later conducted a deep [[space]] exploration mission in [[Sector 21834]] in [[2367]]. ({{TNG|Brothers}} ''display graphic'')
-:''This information appeared on the [[Starship Mission Status]] screen.''
-In [[2368]], the ''Ajax'' was assigned to [[Jean-Luc Picard|Captain Picard's]] task force that blockaded the [[Klingon]]-[[Romulan]] border during the [[Klingon Civil War]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[Redemption, Part II]]")
+In [[2368]], the ''Ajax'' was assigned to Captain [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]]'s [[fleet]] that [[blockade]]d the [[Klingon]]-[[Romulan]] border during the [[Klingon Civil War]]. It served as a focal point in the [[tachyon detection grid]], as it was linked to thirteen other starships during the grid's initial deployment. ({{TNG|Redemption II}})
-:''The ''Ajax'' appeared in either dialog references or on display graphics. It is therefore possible that later ''Ajax'' was a different, newer starship than the one dating back to 2327. However, without direct evidence, this article assumes that it was the same starship.''
-{{ApolloClassStarships}}
+== Appendices ==__NOTOC__
-==Apocrypha==
+===Background information===
-* The [[Stargazer]] novel "[[Gauntlet]]" suggests that Cortin Zweller is second officer of the ''Ajax'' by 2333.
+In the episode "Brothers", the ''Ajax'' was identified as an {{Class|Excelsior}} starship with the registry of NCC-13554.
-* According to the [[Simon and Schuster]] PC Game [[Star Trek: Captain's Chair]], the ''Ajax'' is on a deep space exploration mission to Sector 21396 in 2369.
-* The [[Star Fleet Technical Manual]] by [[Franz Joseph]] featured a listing of a [[Saladin class|''Saladin''-class]] ''Ajax'' with the registry NCC-547 (It was of the ''Cochise''-subclass).
+The [[:Category:Starship classes|class]] and [[registry]] were derived from an [[okudagram]] displayed in the [[observation lounge]] starting around [[TNG Season 4]]. This information appeared on the [[Starship mission status]] screen.
+According to the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'', this ship was "named for two heroes from [[Greek mythology]] who fought in the {{w|Trojan War}}, {{w|Ajax (mythology)|Ajax of Salamis}} and {{w|Ajax the Lesser|Ajax of Locris}}."
-[[Category:Federation starships|Ajax]]
+=== Apocrypha ===
+The ''[[Star Trek: Stargazer|Stargazer]]'' novel ''[[Gauntlet]]'' suggests that Cortan Zweller was second officer of the ''Ajax'' by 2333.
+According to an okudagram that appears in the [[Simon and Schuster]] PC Game ''[[Star Trek: Captain's Chair]]'', the ''Ajax'' was on a deep space exploration mission to Sector 21396 in 2369.
+The ''[[Star Fleet Technical Manual]]'' by [[Franz Joseph]] featured a listing of a {{class|Saladin}} ''Ajax'' with the registry NCC-547 (it was of the ''Cochise''-subclass).
+In ''[[Star Trek: Legacy]]'', ''Ajax'' appeared as a playable starship, designated as a scout.
+=== External link ===
+* {{NCwiki|USS Ajax (NCC-11574)|USS ''Ajax'' (NCC-11574)}}
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+[[pl:U.S.S. "Ajax" NCC-11574]]
+[[Category:Federation starships|Ajax]]