USS Charon: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 06:30, 17 January 2011

Vessel Information
USS Charon

Class:	Luna
Registry:	NCC 80111 A
Government:	Federation
Commission:	2407
Commanding Officer:	Shiarrael t`Rehu
Executive Officer:	Sakarra Tyrax
Status:	Active

History

The first USS Charon completed construction in 2379 and was placed under the command of Captain Bellatora Fortis. In 2380 the USS Charon began a long term exploration mission of the Beta Quadrant but was subsequently destroyed by a temporal anomaly in the Elysia Incendae System resulting in the deaths of the entire crew.

In 2405, twenty-five years after the destruction of the USS Charon, construction began on a newer model of the Luna Class vessels. Originally named the USS Tethys it was rechristened USS Charon in memoriam of all those lost on the original vessel to bear the name.

The new USS Charon completed construction in early 2407. Captain Daren Baelor was slated to command the USS Charon, however, during a test exercise of new technology implemented on the Charon in the Alpha Centauri system, word would arrive that Utopia Planitia had been devastated by a terrorist attack. For its protection the USS Charon was secured at the Starfleet fleet facility in the Alpha Centauri system and its crew transferred to the Sovereign Class USS Bentonville.

During the Second Dominion war the USS Bentonville would be destroyed while battling against the Breen. Captain Daren Baelor and his executive officer Commander William Hurst were both killed during the battle.

After the war's end negotiations between Starfleet and the Romulan Star Navy for a joint exploration mission became stalled due to an issue regarding command. The Romulans demanded that a Romulan commander be chosen because they understood Romulan protocol, however, Starfleet protested putting one of its ships under the command of a Romulan. Admiral Hubert Bandares of Starfleet Science contacted Vice Admiral Jolias Enor about the problem and Enor recommended the recently exiled former Romulan commander Shiarrael t`Rehu. Although concerned with the suggestion, Starfleet reluctantly agreed with the choice due to fact that t’Rehu had personally assisted the Federation at the battle of Typhon and also due to the fact that Federation Councillor Iyaru Aniri was exerting pressure for a swift compromise.

Enor would be given the task of approaching the former Romulan commander about the mission. They discussed the situation at length and Shiarrael finally agreed to command the mission. Starfleet commissioned Shiarrael into service at the rank of Commodore, which was equivalent to the rank she held within the Star Navy before her exile. After a month of training by Starfleet, Shiarrael officially received command of the USS Charon.

Historical Notes:

The USS Charon is named after Pluto’s moon. However, the name is also that of the ferryman of hell in Greek legend. The name is one of the reasons Shiarrael ended up accepting command of the Charon. “For my people the name of a ship is part of its soul. I have researched ‘Charon’ and I find it suitable. The galaxy is hell and Charon is our guide.”
Several of the shuttles on the Charon are named after her former commanding officers and crew. Shuttle Bellatora Fortis, Shuttle Daren Baelor, and Shuttle William Hurst.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 {{VesselTable
-|  vimage = Qf.jpg
+|  vimage = Charon1.jpg
-|  vname = USS Quantum Fury
+|  vname = USS Charon
-|  class = Fvullhajun
+|  class = Luna
-|  registry = NX 10000
+|  registry = NCC 80111 A
-|  government = United Federation of Planets
+|  government = Federation
 |  commission = 2407
-|  co = [[Khiy Kanryth]]
+|  co = [[Shiarrael t`Rehu]]
-|  xo = [[Onarin Kaen]]
+|  xo = [[Sakarra Tyrax]]
 |  status = Active
 }}
 == History ==
+[[Image:Charondp.jpg|thumb|left|USS Charon dedication plaque.]]
+The first USS Charon completed construction in 2379 and was placed under the command of Captain [[Bellatora Fortis]].  In 2380 the USS Charon began a long term exploration mission of the Beta Quadrant but was subsequently destroyed by a temporal anomaly in the Elysia Incendae System resulting in the deaths of the entire crew.
-In early 2407 the Romulan Star Empire had just begun to stabilize politically after the murder of the Imperial Senate. Wanting to renew ties with the galactic powers the Romulan Empire under the behest of the Praetor entered a joint venture with the Confederation to design a new Destroyer class vessel for the Confederation. This new ship was specifically created to deal with the multitude of new threats arising. By this point in time the Romulans had already contributed greatly to the design for the USS Enterprise – G and decided to go ahead and contribute their technology to the design of another vessel.
+In 2405, twenty-five years after the destruction of the USS Charon, construction began on a newer model of the Luna Class vessels.  Originally named the [[USS Tethys]] it was rechristened USS Charon in memoriam of all those lost on the original vessel to bear the name.
-Using a mixture of Federation and Romulan technology the first design was commissioned on SD240702.15 and a prototype was constructed and completed on SD 240711.25 at a secret location.
+The new USS Charon completed construction in early 2407.  Captain [[Daren Baelor]] was slated to command the USS Charon, however, during a test exercise of new technology implemented on the Charon in the Alpha Centauri system, word would arrive that Utopia Planitia had been devastated by a terrorist attack.  For its protection the USS Charon was secured at the Starfleet fleet facility in the Alpha Centauri system and its crew transferred to the Sovereign Class [[USS Bentonville]].
-Before the new design could be tested however the Federation was attacked and subsequently withdrew from the Confederation. Fearing that their technology would fall into a third party’s hand a team of Tal’Diann (Romulan Naval Intelligence) raided the secret location and stole the prototype design.
+During the Second Dominion war the [[USS Bentonville]] would be destroyed while battling against the Breen.  Captain [[Daren Baelor]] and his executive officer Commander [[William Hurst]] were both killed during the battle.
-For several months the prototype ship would remain secured at the Romulan Fleet Facilities in the Jezerek system until Ael’Riov t’Rehu learned about it while commissioning vessels for a new war fleet. After a tour of the vessel she received permission to commission it and named the vessel the “Fvullhajun Ra'Dhuil” or “Quantum Fury” after a Starfleet vessel that defected to the Star Empire many years previous.
+[[Image:Charonmap.jpg|thumb|right|Charon Journey Map.]]
-Returning to Astate colony she presented the prototype vessel to Rear Admiral Enor as a replacement for the destroyed USS Shakaar, under the agreement that the Quantum Fury is only on loan, but could become permanent should ‘honor’ permit. The USS Quantum Fury's dedication plaque was made from the dedication plaque recovered from the destroyed USS Shakaar and it's motto still reads "while we have the time, let us do good."
+After the war's end negotiations between Starfleet and the Romulan Star Navy for a joint exploration mission became stalled due to an issue regarding command.  The Romulans demanded that a Romulan commander be chosen because they understood Romulan protocol, however, Starfleet protested putting one of its ships under the command of a Romulan.  Admiral [[Hubert Bandares]] of Starfleet Science contacted Vice Admiral [[Jolias Enor]] about the problem and Enor recommended the recently exiled former Romulan commander [[Shiarrael t`Rehu]].  Although concerned with the suggestion, Starfleet reluctantly agreed with the choice due to fact that t’Rehu had personally assisted the Federation at the battle of Typhon and also due to the fact that Federation Councillor [[Iyaru Aniri]] was exerting pressure for a swift compromise.
-== Current Mission ==
+Enor would be given the task of approaching the former Romulan commander about the mission.  They discussed the situation at length and Shiarrael finally agreed to command the mission.  Starfleet commissioned Shiarrael into service at the rank of Commodore, which was equivalent to the rank she held within the Star Navy before her exile.  After a month of training by Starfleet, Shiarrael officially received command of the USS Charon.
-== Crew ==
+===Historical Notes:===
-==Quantum Fury Specifications==
-*Class: Fvullhajun Prototype
-*Designer: Romulan Star Empire & United Confederation
-*Design Date: 2407XX.XX
-*Type: Heavy Destroyer
-*Primary Function: Patrol, Escort, Reconnaissance
-'''Hull Dimensions:'''
+* The USS Charon is named after Pluto’s moon.  However, the name is also that of the ferryman of hell in Greek legend.  The name is one of the reasons Shiarrael ended up accepting command of the Charon.  “For my people the name of a ship is part of its soul.  I have researched ‘Charon’ and I find it suitable.  The galaxy is hell and Charon is our guide.”
+* Several of the shuttles on the Charon are named after her former commanding officers and crew.  Shuttle Bellatora Fortis, Shuttle Daren Baelor, and Shuttle William Hurst.
-*Length: 188 Meters
-*Width: 115 Meters
-*Height: 38 Meters
-*Decks: 8
-'''Crew Information:'''
-*Standard Capacity: 75 (20 Officer & 55 Crew)
-*Emergency Capacity: 400
-'''Propulsion System:'''
-*Warp Core: Multi Quantum Singularity Mk V Generation II (MQSg V G2)
-*Maximum Speed: Warp 9.99 (for 18 Hours)
-*Cruising Speed: Warp 9.2
-*Sublight Drive: Twin-Tandem Frictionless drive
-*Maximum Speed: .98c
-'''Weapons Systems:'''
-*Phaser: 10 Type XII-A Phaser Arrays
-*Disruptor: 3 Disruptor Beam Arrays (2 Forward, 1 Aft)
-*Torpedo Launchers: 4 Modified Quantum/M-Class Torpedo Launchers (2 Forward 2 Aft)
-*Torpedo Cache: 250 Quantum Torpedoes, 150 M/K Battery Soft Shells, 75 S-Class Hard Shells.
-'''Cloaking Systems:'''
-*Cloaking System: Mk 20 Standard Cloak
-*Shroud System: Mk 5 Shroud
-'''Defensive Systems:'''
-*Standard Shield Load: 6,200 MW
-*Secondary Load of Primary: 50%
-*Armor: standard 'organo' crystalline-metallic mesh skin for all classes
-*Secondary Armor: Ablative plating
-'''Miscellaneous Information:'''
-*Computer Core: Rihannsu 5th generation core
-*Transporters: 4 Standard 6 Person Transporters, 2 Emergency 16 Person Transporters, 2 Cargo *Transporters.
-'''Shuttle & Runabout Compliment:'''
-*2 Type XII Shuttlecraft
-*1 Flag Level Runabout
-*Note: The Fvullhanjun has an advanced communication system based on that of the Star Empire’s D’Aylhr design making it a very efficient small-sized command vessel if the need arises.
-'''Other Notes:'''
-*Currently there is only 1 Prototype: The USS Quantum Fury NX-10000
-*The Romulan Star Empire currently holds the only copy of the Quantum’s design schematics, the others were lost during a Dominion attack on the secret facility where the ship was designed.
-*Full-scale production is currently unlikely. Since the Star Empire holds the only design schematic and the necessity of Romulan Technology in the design the Romulans are unlikely to commit to building new vessels with the Confederation dissolved.
 [[Category: Charon Page]]
 [[Category: Vessels]]