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| − | There have been two [[Federation]] [[starship]]s known to bear the name '''USS '' |
+ | There have been two [[Federation]] [[starship]]s known to bear the name '''USS ''Merrimac''''': |
| − | + | * {{USS|Merrimac|NCC-1715| (NCC-1715)}}, a 23rd century starship |
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| + | * {{USS|Merrimac|NCC-61827| (NCC-61827)}}, a 24th century ''Nebula''-class ship |
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| − | The '''USS ''Merrimack'' (NCC-1715)''' was a [[Federation]] [[starship]] in service during the [[2270s]]. ''([[Star Trek: The Motion Picture]])'' |
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| − | :''Although not considered as [[canon]], [[Franz Joseph]]'s [[Star Trek Star Fleet Technical Manual|Star Fleet Technical Manual]] lists the ''Merrimack'' as a [[Constitution class|''Constitution''-class]] [[starship]]. However, because the Technical Manual was used for the references in ''Star Trek I'', it is plausable to assume that this ship was indeed of the ''Constitution''-class.'' |
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| − | ==USS ''Merrimack'' (NCC-61827)== |
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| − | The '''USS ''Merrimack'' (NCC-61827)''' was a [[Nebula class|''Nebula''-class]] starship in service during mid-[[24th century]]. [[Commander]] [[Rudman]] was an officer serving aboard the ''Merrimack'' in [[2369]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[Birthright, Part I]]") |
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| − | In [[2366]], the ''Merrimack'' was assigned to personnel transport duties; it ferried [[Ambassador]] [[Sarek]] and his entourage back to [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]] after the successful conclusion of a treaty on [[Legara IV]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[Sarek (episode)|Sarek]]") |
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| − | In [[2367]], the ''Merrimack'' was on special assignment with the [[Vulcan Science Academy]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[Brothers]]", et al.) |
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| − | :''This information appeared on the [[Starship Mission Status]] screen.'' |
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| − | It later served in [[Jean-Luc Picard|Captain Picard's]] task force to blockade the [[Klingon Empire|Klingon]]-[[Romulan Star Empire|Romulan]] border during the [[Klingon Civil War]] in [[2368]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[Redemption, Part II]]") Later that year, the ''Merrimack'' transported [[Cadet]] [[Wesley Crusher]] back to [[Starfleet Academy]] on [[Earth]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[The Game]]") |
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| − | :''[[Chakotay]]'s initial [[Character Bible]] suggests that he served on the USS Merrimack earily in his career.'' |
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| − | ==Background Information== |
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| − | The name ''Merrimack'' has a confused history in the ''Star Trek'' universe for several reasons. First, several computer displays in the ''Enterprise''-D conference room misspelled as ''Merrimac'' (without the ''K''). |
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| − | The second confusion is an historical inaccuracy. The United States frigate USS ''Merrimack'' was captured by Confederate forces during the [[American Civil War]], who later rebuilt the ship as one of the first [[Wikipedia:ironclad|ironclad]] warships on Earth. The ship was then re-christened as [[CSS Virginia|CSS ''Virginia'']]. The ''Virginia'' fought in Earth's first naval battle between ironclad warships against the Union warship [[USS Monitor (ironclad)|USS ''Monitor'']]. Therefore, it is erroneous to refer to the battle as between the ''Monitor'' and the ''Merrimack''. |
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| − | Confusing matters further, there was even another Civil War-era US warship named USS ''Merrimac'' (spelled without the ''K'')! |
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| − | ==External Links== |
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| − | *[http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-m/merimak2.htm USN Ships: USS ''Merrimack'' (1856-1861)] |
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| − | *[http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-m/merrimac.htm USN Ships: USS ''Merrimac'' (1864-1865)] |
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| − | [[Category:Federation starships|Merrimack]] |
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Revision as of 19:36, 15 October 2014
There have been two Federation starships known to bear the name USS Merrimac:
- USS Merrimac (NCC-1715), a 23rd century starship
- USS Merrimac (NCC-61827), a 24th century Nebula-class ship
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