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The USS Cantabrian (NCC-24705) was an. From 2369 until 2373, her commanding officer was Captain Noel Turner. 

The USS Cantabrian replaced the USS Cantabrian (NCC-607). Commissioned on 6 February, 2314, the first commanding officer of this Cantabrian was Captain Thekla Lawless.

In 2315, the Cantabrian crew made first contact with the Kaartali, who were so impressed with Lawless that, on several occasions, they specifically requested the Cantabrian in their dealings with the Federation.

Captain Lawless retired in 2330, leaving the Cantabrian after 16 years.

Captain Jack Annand took over from Lawless in the same year, claiming he had "big shoes to fill". He successfully commanded the Cantabrian until he mysteriously disappeared in 2341.