USS Kongo (NCC-1710)

The name Kongo was on Gene Roddenberry's list of possible Constitution class ship names. It made the final cut as seen in The Making of Star Trek and is considered one of the 12 ships of the original Constitution class. The Fraz Joesph Star Fleet Technical Manual attached the "1710" NCC number.

See Also:
 * IJN Kongo
 * USS Kongo (WS-164)
 * USS Kongo (NCC-180)
 * USS Kongo (NCC-10455)
 * USS Kongo (NCC-101710)

Epiphany Trek continuity
The USS Kongo (NCC-1710) served during the 23rd century. She has been restored by her former captain Jerold Ryan LaSaille and stored at the Starbase 222 spacedock, fleet dock A 137. The Kongo was launched on June 5, 2251,and served until 2307.

Captains list

 * Captain Rodrego Esperato Diaz -- Launch to 2161
 * Captain Jerold Ryan LaSaille -- 2161 to 2273
 * Captain Martha Raligh -- 2273 to 2280
 * Captain T'lur -- 2280 to 2291 As a science ship
 * Captain Vesupi Kalaact -- 2291 to 2307 Starfleet Training Command
 * Venus Reserve Yard -- 2307 to 2310
 * Stricken from the lists, bought by civilian interests 2310

Epiphany Trek appearances

 * The First Principle -- Hero ship
 * Colateral Damage -- Hero ship
 * Journeys -- Cameo


 * This article is written in the Epiphany Trek continuity. Read more about the USS Kongo (NCC-1710)

Name background
The USS Kongo is named for Mt. Kongo, or Kongo-zan, a mountain not far south of the old capital of Japan at Nara. The word "kongo" was the Japanese pronuncation of the Chinese translation of vajra in Sanskrit.

The vajra</I> was originally the thunderbolt of the god Indra. Later in esoteric, Tantric, or vajrayona</I> Buddhism, the vajra</I> symbolized supernatual powers that could be obtained through esoteric rituals. In the sexual symbolism of Tantrism, the vajra</I> was also associated with the male organ. On the other hand, kongo</I> could also mean a jewel or a diamond, or hard as a diamond. So, appropriately, Kongo</I> as the name of a ship could imply the great power of a thunderbolt or the hardness of a diamond.