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|image = USS Melbourne attacked.jpg
| Name= USS ''Melbourne''
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|Name = USS ''Melbourne''
| Class= {{ShipClass|Excelsior}}
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|Class = {{Class|Excelsior}}
| Registry= NCC-62043
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|Registry = NCC-62043
| Affiliation= [[Federation]]/[[Starfleet]]
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|owner = {{Federation}}
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|operator = [[Starfleet]]
| Status= Destroyed
 
| Datestatus= 2367
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|Status = Destroyed
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|Datestatus = 2367
 
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The '''USS ''Melbourne'' (NCC-62043)''' was an {{ShipClass|Excelsior}} [[Federation]] [[starship]] that was in service during the mid-[[24th century]].
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The '''USS ''Melbourne'' ([[NCC]]-62043)''' was a [[24th century]] [[Federation]] {{Class|Excelsior}} [[starship]] operated by [[Starfleet]].
   
 
The ''Melbourne'' was one of three ships docked at [[Starbase 74]] during the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}'s [[refit|upgrade]] there in [[2364]]. When the ''Enterprise'' was hijacked by a group of [[Bynar]]s, the ''Melbourne'' was unable to pursue due to her repair status. The station's [[CO]], [[Orfil Quinteros]], initiated a rush repair schedule to get the vessel ready for pursuit, but the situation was resolved before the ''Melbourne'' was flight-ready. ({{TNG|11001001}})
 
The ''Melbourne'' was one of three ships docked at [[Starbase 74]] during the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}'s [[refit|upgrade]] there in [[2364]]. When the ''Enterprise'' was hijacked by a group of [[Bynar]]s, the ''Melbourne'' was unable to pursue due to her repair status. The station's [[CO]], [[Orfil Quinteros]], initiated a rush repair schedule to get the vessel ready for pursuit, but the situation was resolved before the ''Melbourne'' was flight-ready. ({{TNG|11001001}})
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In late [[2366]], [[William T. Riker|William Riker]] was offered the command of the ''Melbourne''. While [[Jean-Luc Picard]] described her as "a fine ship," Riker decided not to pursue the commission at that time, choosing instead to remain aboard the ''Enterprise''-D. ({{TNG|The Best of Both Worlds}})
 
In late [[2366]], [[William T. Riker|William Riker]] was offered the command of the ''Melbourne''. While [[Jean-Luc Picard]] described her as "a fine ship," Riker decided not to pursue the commission at that time, choosing instead to remain aboard the ''Enterprise''-D. ({{TNG|The Best of Both Worlds}})
   
Soon after, the ''Melbourne'' formed part of the forty-strong Federation [[task force]] that stood against an invading [[Borg cube]] at the [[Battle of Wolf 359]], and was destroyed in the battle. [[Lieutenant]] [[Gregory Bergan]] was among the ''Melbourne''{{'}}s crew at that time. ({{DS9|Emissary}}; {{VOY|Unity|Infinite Regress}})
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Soon after, the ''Melbourne'' formed part of the [[Starships at Wolf 359|forty-strong]] Federation [[task force]] that stood against an invading [[Borg cube]] at the [[Battle of Wolf 359]]. Early in the battle, it and the ''Saratoga'' engaged the cube, but its shields were quickly drained, and had half its saucer blown away by a cutting beam. The burning, lifeless hulk was then rammed by the cube as it pursued the [[USS Saratoga (NCC-31911)|''Saratoga'']]. [[Lieutenant]] [[Gregory Bergan]] was among the ''Melbourne''{{'}}s crew at the time. ({{DS9|Emissary}}; {{VOY|Unity|Infinite Regress}})
   
When the ''Enterprise''-D arrived in the system a few hours later, the wreck of the ''Melbourne'' was one of the vessels recognized by [[Commander]] [[Shelby]]. ({{TNG|The Best of Both Worlds, Part II}})
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Nevertheless, when the ''Enterprise''-D arrived in the system a few hours later, enough of the wreck survived intact and was one of the vessels recognized by [[Commander]] [[Shelby]]. ({{TNG|The Best of Both Worlds, Part II}})
   
 
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==Appendices==
 
==Appendices==
=== Background ===
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=== Background information ===
According to the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'', the ''Melbourne'' was named after the Australian city of {{w|Melbourne}}.
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According to the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'', (3rd ed., p. 296) the ''Melbourne'' was named after the Australian city of {{w|Melbourne}}.
   
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The ''Star Trek Encyclopedia'' (3rd ed., p. 296) reveals that "''there were actually two Starships ''Melbourne'' [...] [[USS Melbourne (Nebula class)|the first]] was a {{Class|Nebula}} model, barely glimpsed as a wrecked hulk in the spaceship graveyard from "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II"'', and the second was the clearly seen ''Excelsior''-class one in "Emissary".
[[File:USS_Melbourne_wreckage,_BoBW.jpg|thumb|Battle damaged, ''Nebula''-class ''Melbourne'']]
 
While on-screen evidence provides us with a full-on glimpse of the ''Excelsior''-class ''Melbourne'' in action, the ''Star Trek Encyclopedia'' later revealed that "''there were actually two Starships ''Melbourne'' [...] the first was a {{ShipClass|Nebula}} model, barely glimpsed as a wrecked hulk in the spaceship graveyard from "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II" (TNG). When the scene was redone {{y|1993|three years later}} in "Emissary" (DS9), a decision was made to instead use the more detailed {{USS|Excelsior}} [[studio model|model]] originally built for ''[[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock|Star Trek III]]''. Both models were given the same Starfleet [[registry]] number but since the ''Excelsior'' version was seen fairly clearly on screen, and the ''Nebula'' version was not seen well, we now assume that the ''Melbourne'' "really" was an ''Excelsior''-class ship.''"
 
 
[[File:USS Melbourne-dedication model.jpg|thumb|left|Study model, ''Nebula''-class ''Melbourne'']]
 
In a later interview, [[Michael Okuda]] revealed that "''[[Ed Miarecki|Ed [Miarecki]]] made us two nearly-identical Melbourne models. I destroyed one of them to create a battle-damaged ship for BOBW2. [[Rick Sternbach]] helped with the battle damage, too. And [[Greg Jein]] contributed quite a bit of wreckage as well. The other ''Nebula'' model ended up on one of the side tables in Sisko's office in DS9. I think it was labeled "Melbourne", too.''" [http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/articles/okuda359.htm][http://www.edmiarecki.com/Formatting/pr06.html]
 
 
Appearances of the initial model were featured as the wreckage that appeared at Wolf 359 in "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", at the [[Surplus Depot Z15]] in {{e|Unification II}}, and again in Wolf 359 in "Emissary". The second ''Nebula''-class model was seen as a desktop display in {{e|Future Imperfect}} and {{e|The Wounded}}. It later appeared as a desktop display in several Deep Space 9 episodes, most prominently in {{e|The Way of the Warrior}} and {{e|'Til Death Do Us Part}}.
 
   
 
=== Apocrypha ===
 
=== Apocrypha ===
The TNG short story "[[The Sky's the Limit#Trust Yourself When All Men Doubt You|Trust Yourself When All Men Doubt You]]" in ''[[The Sky's the Limit]]'' established that the ''Nebula''-class ''Melbourne'' was under construction and intended to replace the ''Excelsior''-class ''Melbourne'' when the Borg attacked. The ''Nebula''-class ''Melbourne'' was launched early, and both ships were lost at Wolf 359. The ''Nebula''-class ''Melbourne'' was the ship offered to Commander Riker.
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The TNG short story "[[The Sky's the Limit#Trust Yourself When All Men Doubt You|Trust Yourself When All Men Doubt You]]" in ''[[The Sky's the Limit]]'' establishes that the ''Nebula''-class ''Melbourne'' was in fact under construction and intended to replace the ''Excelsior''-class ''Melbourne''. The ''Nebula''-class ''Melbourne'' was the ship offered to Commander Riker. The ''Nebula''-class ''Melbourne'' was launched early when the Borg attacked, and both ships were lost at Wolf 359.
 
Footage of the ''Excelsior''-class ''Melbourne''{{'}}s destruction is used to depict the destruction of the USS ''Righteous'' in the game [[Star Trek: Borg]].
 
   
 
Footage of the ''Melbourne''{{'}}s destruction is used to depict the destruction of the USS ''Righteous'' in the game [[Star Trek: Borg]].
== External links ==
 
* {{exastris|page=/articles/proto-nebula.htm|title=Proto-Nebula Class Reconstruction}}
 
* {{exastris|page=/articles/ship_names.htm|title=Uncertain Ship Names and Registries}}
 
   
 
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* {{NCwiki|USS Melbourne (NCC-62043)|USS ''Melbourne'' (''Excelsior'' class)}}
 
* {{eas|articles/ship_names.htm|Uncertain Ship Names and Registries|external}}
   
 
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The USS Melbourne (NCC-62043) was a 24th century Federation Excelsior-class starship operated by Starfleet.

The Melbourne was one of three ships docked at Starbase 74 during the USS Enterprise-D's upgrade there in 2364. When the Enterprise was hijacked by a group of Bynars, the Melbourne was unable to pursue due to her repair status. The station's CO, Orfil Quinteros, initiated a rush repair schedule to get the vessel ready for pursuit, but the situation was resolved before the Melbourne was flight-ready. (TNG: "11001001")

Borg cube destroys the Melbourne

Melbourne destroyed by the Borg cube

In late 2366, William Riker was offered the command of the Melbourne. While Jean-Luc Picard described her as "a fine ship," Riker decided not to pursue the commission at that time, choosing instead to remain aboard the Enterprise-D. (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds")

Soon after, the Melbourne formed part of the forty-strong Federation task force that stood against an invading Borg cube at the Battle of Wolf 359. Early in the battle, it and the Saratoga engaged the cube, but its shields were quickly drained, and had half its saucer blown away by a cutting beam. The burning, lifeless hulk was then rammed by the cube as it pursued the Saratoga. Lieutenant Gregory Bergan was among the Melbourne's crew at the time. (DS9: "Emissary"; VOY: "Unity", "Infinite Regress")

Nevertheless, when the Enterprise-D arrived in the system a few hours later, enough of the wreck survived intact and was one of the vessels recognized by Commander Shelby. (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II")

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Appendices

Background information

According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia, (3rd ed., p. 296) the Melbourne was named after the Australian city of Melbourne.

The Star Trek Encyclopedia (3rd ed., p. 296) reveals that "there were actually two Starships Melbourne [...] the first was a Nebula-class model, barely glimpsed as a wrecked hulk in the spaceship graveyard from "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", and the second was the clearly seen Excelsior-class one in "Emissary".

Apocrypha

The TNG short story "Trust Yourself When All Men Doubt You" in The Sky's the Limit establishes that the Nebula-class Melbourne was in fact under construction and intended to replace the Excelsior-class Melbourne. The Nebula-class Melbourne was the ship offered to Commander Riker. The Nebula-class Melbourne was launched early when the Borg attacked, and both ships were lost at Wolf 359.

Footage of the Melbourne's destruction is used to depict the destruction of the USS Righteous in the game Star Trek: Borg.

External links