USS Potemkin (NCC-1657)

The USS Potemkin (NCC-1657''') was a heavy cruiser active in the second half of the 23rd century, commissioned ca. 2250 ( novel: '), later converted to a training ship (2251-52, , vol. 1 [revised]).

In 2268, the Potemkin took part in the disastrous M-5 war games. 

A Prime Team called the "Patriots" was assigned to Potemkin. 

The Potemkin conducted a scientific survey near Klingon space in 2293, around the time of the Khitomer Accords. 

Notable personnel who served aboard Potemkin

 * From Starship Farragut:
 * Preston Wilcox - Commanding officer
 * John T. Carter - Executive officer, 22XX-2266
 * Robert Tacket - Science officer, 2261-2266
 * Wayne Galway - Engineer, 2261-2266