USS Venture (NCC-71854) (SWF)

The USS Venture (NCC-71854) was a Federation starship that saw service during the latter half of the 24th century.

In 2372, the Venture led a Federation task force, under the command of Admiral Hastur, to reinforce Deep Space 9 following the Klingon invasion of Cardassia. (: "The Darkness Within")

By mid-2373, Rear Admiral Jennifer Douglas had taken command of the ship making it her flagship.

After the USS went rogue the Venture led a task force into Klingon space to assist the Klingon Defence Force in hunting down the renegade vessel. The Venture was one of the first ships to reach the Nug'ka system following the battle between the USS, the Fury and several Klingon warships. The Venture towed the disabled Swiftfire-A back to Federation space, during the transfer the bulk of the Swiftfire's crew was transferred to the Venture for safety reasons.

At the start of the Dominion War the Venture was assigned to the Fifth fleet, where it was also the lead vessel of the 59th Tactical Wing.

The Venture led a fighting retreat from the Guyra system following the disastrous Battle of Guyra. (: "Over the Horizon")

During the Raid on Sector 432 the Venture along with the USS opened a hole in the Dominion lines to allow the USS Swiftfire-A to get to the Dominion repair facility to extract the Starfleet Marines the Swiftfire had deployed on the station earlier in the battle.

The Venture would lead the elements of the Fifth fleet to join the combined fleet at Starbase 375 for Operation Return.

The Venture was tasked with protecting the USS's starboard flank, however with the lack of communication between the fleet due to Dominion jamming the fleet's formation fell apart. 

After Captain Benjamin Sisko broke through the Dominion lines Admiral Douglas took command of the fleet.

Following the battle the Venture was then assigned as the flagship of Starfleet Task Force 59 and tasked with hunting down a Jem'Hadar super carrier operating along a section of the front.

When word of the Dominion invasion of Betazed reached the task force, Douglas took the Venture along with the bulk of the task force to try and support Betazed's defenders. The planet fell to Dominion forces before the group could reach the system.

During a briefing on the Venture Douglas reported to the assembled captains of the task force that the Romulan Star Empire had formally entered the war on the Federation's side.

The Venture participated in the First Battle of Chin'toka. (: "Into the Fire")

The Venture and its wing formed the second line of defence for the Fairstar, a damaged civilian starliner, when the Jem'Hadar attacked the vessel. Only five of the fifteen Jem'Hadar attack ships that entered the battle managed to get past the Venture and its wing.

In early 2375, the Venture hosted a special briefing on Operation Chestnut for Starfleet Admiral Dalton Masters, Romulan Admiral Renek and Klingon General Gar.

Following the end of the war the Venture was still commanded by Douglas and was operating near Cardassian territory with Task Force 59. (: "United We Stand")