USS Hood (NCC-42296)

The USS Hood (NCC-42296) was an Excelsior-class Starfleet starship under the command of Captain Robert DeSoto during 24th century. William Riker also served on this ship as first officer. 

Sometime after 2361, William Riker transferred from the USS Potemkin. During this time, Geordi LaForge took a position aboard the ship as well. 

Captain DeSoto wanted to transport to the surface of Altair III for an away mission, but Riker would not allow his commanding officer to take such a risk. 

In 2364, the Hood and USS Enterprise-D rendezvoused in orbit of Deneb IV, transferring personnel, including Riker, CMO Beverley Crusher and Geordi LaForge. Admiral Leonard McCoy also was aboard the Hood to inspect the Enterprise-D. 

Two years later, the Hood patrolled the Romulan Neutral Zone to quell a possible Romulan sneak attack from a cloaked base on Nelvana III. 

The Enterprise-D was expecting the Hood to assist in terraforming Browder IV a few months later. 

A few weeks later, the Hood delivered "Tin Man" mission specialist Tam Elburn to the Enterprise-D. 

In 2367, the Hood underwent a major systems upgrade at Starbase 174. This information was taken from a computer monitor aboard the Enterprise-D.

Early in the next year, the Hood served as the focal point for the initial tachyon detection grid, linked to 12 other starships near the Klingon-Romulan border, in order to detect any Romulan ships attempting to supply the Duras family during the Klingon Civil War. 

The Hood played a major part in several battles during the Dominion War, including, in 2374, participation in Operation Return and the first Battle of Chin'toka. The ship was a part of Starfleet Fifth Fleet's 10th Wing. 

The Hood undertook routine patrols in space held by Khan Noonien Soong in 2376. (: "Blue Clear Sky")

In 2379, the Hood took part in Starfleet Battle Group Omega, assigned to sector 1045 near the Romulan Neutral Zone, to intercept the Scimitar. 


 * In the Pendragon timeline, the Hood participated in Operation Return, an attempt to retake Earth during the Federation Civil War.