USS Shiloh (NCC-74683)

USS Shiloh (NCC-74683) was an Intrepid Class Explorer that was launched from the newly constructed Henderson Space Platform, in orbit over North America, Earth, which makes up part of the famed San Francisco Fleet Yards. Construction was overseen by Starfleet Starship Construction and was placed in service in 2372. Captain Jeffery Higdon was placed in command of the Shiloh and served in that position during the entire existence.

During the Dominion Wars the Shiloh assisted in actions seen by the Twelfth Fleet with primary duties near the Cha'ouw Empire. The Shiloh served as the flagship of Task Force Sierra that oversaw the liberation of the Cardassian and Dominion held of Omega Zeta V and Deep Space Three.

The Shiloh was selected for a special upgrade to the new Intrepid III TransWarp Platform in 2376. On the way for tests in early 2377 the Shiloh suffered a warp core breach that resulted in the destruction of the starship. A Board of Inquiry found that a wrong anarythm calculation that was part of the Class A Security system overseeing the TransWarp/Warp Core, causing the ejection system to malfunction when a warp core breach was imminent. There was no loss of life and the officers and crew of the Shiloh was deemed not at fault for the accidental destruction.