USS Venture (NCC-71854)

The USS Venture (NCC-71854) was a Galaxy-class Federation starship in service during the late 24th century.

In 2368, the Venture docked at Luxor IV due to a baffle plate malfunction. (TNG novel: The Devil's Heart).

The Venture was sent to help in the clean up of the New Bajor colony after it was destroyed by the Dominion in 2370. (The Brave and the Bold novel.)

In 2372, the Venture led a task force to Starbase Deep Space 9 to protect the station after it came under attack from the Klingon Defense Force during the opening volleys of the brief Federation-Klingon War. (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior")

A year later, the Venture took part in a scientific expedition to the Holaren Nebula under the command of Captain Benjamin Dawson. (PC game: Dominion Wars).

The ship saw heavy action during the Dominion War. In 2374, the Venture participated in Operation Return, the epic battle to recapture Deep Space 9 from the Dominion. She was amongst the first ships to arrive at the station after the Dominion retreat. (DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels")

The Venture participated in the First Battle of Chin'toka in December of 2374, helping the allied forces capture that system. (DS9: "Tears of the Prophets")

After the war, the Venture battled Legate Matan’s renegade forces, and was heavily damaged in the battle. (PC game: Star Trek: Bridge Commander).

In March of 2380, the Venture escorted the first Trinni/ek delegation to Earth, for an upcoming state dinner at the Roth Dining Room in the Palais de la Concorde. Nine months later, she transported President Nanietta Bacco to the world of the Koa for their induction into the Federation. (Articles of the Federation novel]]

Olivia Bolaji served on the Venture prior to her assignment on the USS Titan in 2379. (Titan novel: Taking Wing)

Alternate timelines
In the Pendragon timeline, the Venture saw heavy action during the Federation Civil War of 2372-2374, on the side of the "patriot" forces opposed to Admiral James Leyton.

In 2377, the Venture was assigned to the relief efforts on Bajor, and assisted in Project Restoration.

The Venture was on hand for the commissioning ceremony of the new Deep Space 9 in January, 2379. Afterwards, she was assigned to Starbase 375, and often patrolled the Federation-Cardassian-Talarian border. (Star Trek: Pendragon)

Command Crew

 * Admiral Hastur (2372)
 * Captain Benjamin Dawson (2373-2374)