The Eighth Fleet was a numbered fleet in the Federation Starfleet that was active during the 23rd and 24th centuries. The fleet was one of many that participated in the Dominion War. (The Dominion War Sourcebook: The Fires of Armageddon, The Starfleet Museum)
History[]
The Dominion War Sourcebook: The Fires of Armageddon[]
The Eighth was commanded by Admiral Orben Sel during the conflict. For two-thirds of the war the fleet was assigned to the defence of Andoria. In the final third of the war the fleet was transferred to the front. (LUG RPG: The Dominion War Sourcebook: The Fires of Armageddon)
Eighth Fleet RPG[]
In the aftermath of the Dominion War, the USS Takeda Shingen was tasked with putting out the fires that erupted along the Federation's borders, and the USS Tethys represented the hopeful return to the spirit of peaceful exploration and first contact.
The Starfleet Museum[]
Squadrons using the newly-built Penguin-class fighter are sent to serve aboard Al-Burak-class carriers assigned to the Eighth Fleet along the Federation/Klingon border in 2231. (The Starfleet Museum: 23rd-Century Carriers and Fighters)
Fleet elements[]
Notable ships assigned to the Eighth Fleet[]
- USS Dauntless (NCC-74214) (Starfleet International)
- USS Entente (Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet and Its History, Part 1b)
- USS Kurita (Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet and Its History, Part 1b)
- USS Nevsky (flagship)
- USS Repulse (NCC-2544 (Star Trek: Pioneer: "Torment and Woe")
- USS Takeda Shingen
- USS Tethys
Fan organizations[]
The Eighth Fleet was also the nickname for Starfleet International chapters in Region 8 — Africa and the Middle East. (Starfleet International: Vessel Registry, 0801.07 revision)
External link[]
- Starfleet 8th Fleet article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.