USS Essex (NCC-31419)

The USS Essex (NCC-31419) was an vessel that served in Starfleet as part of Delta Fleet during the 24th century. She was the flagship for Task Group 18-2 "The Bulldogs". She is currently under the command of Lieutenant Commander Nwaro Polak. (DeltaFleet.org)

Senior officers

 * [[Image:2373_-_LCDR_(Command).PNG]] Lieutenant Commander Nwaro Polak- Acting Commanding Officer
 * [[Image:2373_-_LT_(Operations).PNG]] Lieutenant Starr Kirk - Acting Executive Officer
 * [[Image:2373_-_LTJG_(Operations).PNG]] Lieutenant JG Ashton Carter - Acting Chief Engineer
 * [[Image:2373_-_ENS_(Command).PNG]] Ensign James Dunbar - Helmsman

Previous officers

 * [[Image:2373_-_CAPT_(Command).PNG]] Captain Marie Barlow - Commanding Officer
 * [[Image:2373_-_CDR_(Command).PNG]] Commander James Peters- Executive Officer

Other characters - (selected)

 * [[Image:2373_-_Blank_(Sciences).PNG]] Emergency Medical Holographic program Mark I - Chief Medical Officer

Current assignment
She is currently investigating the raiders that attacked the Outpost at Romeo IV. While investigating, the raiders attacked the Essex and disabled her. She's sent a distress call and Artemis answered. Once there, it was discovered the Captain Marie Barlow and her Executive Officer were both dead. Captain David Hawk appointed Lieutenant Commander Nwaro Polak as the Acting Commanding Officer and repairs were completed.

Previous captains
The USS Essex is an old ship. For that reason, she has seen her fair share of crew. One position that seems to be in particular abundance is the role of Commanding Officer. The current CO Nwaro Polak is no less than the tenth Captain to grace her bridge. During the last several years alone four officers have sat in the center seat. Below is a list of those officers, and a reason for relinquishing command:
 * Captain Andrew Udelly- killed in a conflict with the Romulans
 * Captain Susan Hope- retired after several decades in the center seat
 * Captain David Spoon- killed in action during the Dominion War
 * Captain Lexa Kubal- a Risian captain, rose through the ranks of Starfleet to the command, only to decide she preferred being on her home planet Risa.
 * Captain Harry Shaw- retired from Starfleet after a long and decorated career.
 * Commander Pierre Lubance- killed in action
 * Lieutenant Commander James Peters- took command temporarily after the death of his predecessor.
 * Commanding officereven Reace - the then captain left the bridge after being bumped up into the admiralty.
 * Captain Marie Barlow- Latest CO, died in an attack by unknown raiders.

External link

 * USS Essex *A shared site with Artemis.
 * DeltaFleet.org