USS Horizon (NCC-75668)

The USS Horizon (NCC-75668) was a Defiant-class starship named for the Daedalus-class USS Horizon (NCC-176) and was launched from the Beta Antares Fleet Yards on stardate 50969.2 under the command of the newly promoted Captain Declan O'Connell and assigned to take part in the attack on the Dominion's Torros III shipyards.

Dedication Plaque

The Horizon's dedication plaque is located on the starboard side of the bridge, above the bridge's Replicator, and beside starboard egress to deck one and bears the quote "Risk is our business" from the famous 23rd century Starfleet officer Captain James T. Kirk.

Equipment & Systems

The Horizon was outfit with the following equipment and systems:

• Grappler
  (Mounted in the shuttle bay on a telescopic mount for use in retreiving auxiliary craft if the tractor beam is not operational and tactical egress from the ship if transporter use is not an option.)
• Decoy drones
• Sensor probes

Defenses

• Ablative armor
• Defensive shields

Weapons

• Pulse phasers
  (2 port, 2 starboard)
• Torpedeo launchers
  (1 forward, 2 aft)
• Quantum torpedeos

Crew

• Captain Declan O'Connell - commanding officer (CO)
• Commander Shavan ch'Mirah - first officer
• Lieutenant Commander Rah Ga'Havatreii - chief engineer
• Ensign Buno Dyla - Flight controller
• Doctor Viru - chief medical officer (CMO)
• Lieutenant, junior grade Tejin - Chief Operations Officer
• Lieutenant, junior grade Arana - Chief Science Officer

Features

• Double size Mess hall
• Recreation Deck (Converted Cargobay 4)

See also

• Star Trek: Defenders of the Federation official website