Ray Martin

For the mirror universe counterpart, see Ray Martin (mirror).

Captain Ray Martin was a Starfleet line officer on duty in the 23rd century. He was commanding officer of the USS Saladin from 2268 to 2291. (Starship Saladin)

Personality

From a Starfleet Command evaluation, stardate [redacted], written by [rank redacted] [redacted]:

"Ray is a dedicated and honest man, sometimes brooding, but always ready for action. He stands up for his crewmates but is always ready to make the hard decisions necessary for command, even if it means he may have to leave a friend behind."

Early Life and Career

Ray Martin served as a cadet aboard the USS Enterprise briefly under Captain Christopher Pike on a mission to Berengaria VII. (Star Trek: "Here There Be Dragons")

Martin graduated from Starfleet Academy with honors in 2256, shortly after that mission, and was assigned to the crew of the Exeter. He was later transferred to the USS Hood, serving as a junior helmsman. In 2265, he was assigned to the refit USS Saladin as helmsman. Martin rose through the ranks, proving his capability on several missions, and was promoted to First Officer under then-Commander John Russell when the ship's XO was killed in action in 2266.

A few months later, a Klingon fleet, led by Commander Kor invaded the Federation and occupied Organia. Commander Martin first took command of the Saladin in the midst of that crisis. (Starship Saladin: "Invasion!", currently in production)

In 2268, the Saladin returned from its four-year mission, and, when Captain Russell was assigned to command the Hood, he offered the job of First Officer to Martin during the refit of the Saladin.

Martin served aboard the Hood during the ill-fated wargames between the M-5 computer aboard the Enterprise and the heavy cruisers Hood, Potemkin, Lexington and Excalibur. He was later given command of the Saladin once the refit was completed, where he served as captain until the ship's disappearance in the year 2291. (Starship Saladin)

The Saladin

Ray Martin (Kenneth Thomson, Jr.) aboard the USS Enterprise with Captain Kirk (James Cawley) and Admiral Jack Sheehan (Gil Gerard).

As initially a junior officer and later the captain of the Saladin, Ray Martin served with distinction and was instrumental in preventing a war with the Klingons. (Star Trek: Phase II: "Kitumba")

Commodore Probert (Andrew Probert) and Captain Martin (Kenneth Thomson, Jr.) report on Klingon activity near Sherman's Planet.

Pirate Attack

The Saladin, under Martin's command, assisted the USS Eagle against an Elasi pirate ship, an Elasi Storm Class Frigate commanded by Captain Seluk and a Gorn Scorpion class Interceptor in the rescue of Clause Elberg and Charlie Christianson. (STE: "Past Regrets")

Rescue of Commodore Enwright

Captain Martin leads a rescue mission.

On stardate 9347.9, Ray Martin led a rescue mission aboard the shuttlecraft Scimitar for a detachment of MACOs that had been sent to rescue Commodore Alexander Enwright, who had been abducted from the USS Eagle's shuttlecraft Goddard by Elasi pirates and then delivered to the Klingons. (Star Trek: Eye of the Tempest)

Later Years

Somewhat bitter from spending almost his entire Starfleet career in the military service, Martin longed for answers to the fundamental questions of life, and would dedicate himself to finding them as best as any man could.

Family and Personal Life

Martin's paternal grandparents, Leandra Meredith and Keith Martin, served aboard the USS Cochrane during the Earth-Romulan War. He has a nephew, Henry "Hank" Jones, who served as a security officer aboard the USS Azrael. (FAR: "Power Source")

Chronology

• 2234 - Raymond Keith Martin is born on Earth
• 2252 - Entered Starfleet Academy and graduated with honors
• 2256 - Midshipman cruise, USS Enterprise
• 2256-2257 - Communications officer, USS Exeter
• 2257-2265 - Tactical Officer/Helmsman, USS Hood
• 2265-2267 - Helmsman, USS Saladin; First Officer, USS Saladin; First Officer, USS Hood
• 2268-2291 - Commanding officer, USS Saladin

Alternate timeline

Martin, shortly before his death in this alternate timeline.

In an alternate timeline where "Emperor" Zach Banner lead a brake off group of Imperial officers and invaded the federation, Martin was Captain of the USS Enterprise. By the early 2290s the Federation was on the verge of defeat. After a battle Time Agent Ryan contacted them and told them how to correct the timeline. While the crew of the enterprise was able to restore the universe to its rightful course of events Martin and crew was killed in the process. (STE: "Agents of Destiny")

External links

• Starship Saladin official website (site no longer available)
• Star Trek: "Here There Be Dragons" (site no longer available)