USS Ballarat

The USS Ballarat was a starship active in the Federation Starfleet in the mid-23rd century. 

History
The Ballarat was named after Australian navy ships named HMAS, commissioned in the 20th and 21st centuries. These ships were in turn named after the town Ballarat, in Victoria in Australia, location of the 19th century Eureka Uprising.

Service
In 2265 the Ballarat was escorting a convoy of cruisers. Christopher Pike was assigned to the Ballarat.