USS Illustrious (NCC-1863)

The USS Illustrious (NCC-1863) was a Surya-class frigate, then an Avenger-class heavy frigate, active in the 23rd century. (Ships of the Star Fleet, vol. 1 [revised])

Illustrious was commissioned in April 2252. During the Four Years War, the ship was assigned to Task Force Constitution, under the overall command of Garth of Izar. (Star Trek: Avenger: Early History of the USS Avenger)

Illustrious was refitted to Avenger-class standards and recommissioned in early 2278. (Ships of the Star Fleet) Her commanding officer in the mid- to late-2280s was Carson J. Hardacre.

In Orion Press continuity, NCC-1863 was assigned to a Miranda-class frigate, the USS Challenger. (Orion Press: "The Cost of Freedom", "Never Forget", "Return to Xantharus")

Surya-class starships
Argus - Avenger - Courageous - Endurance - Hippolyta - Illustrious - Robert F. Kennedy - Surya

Avenger-class starships
USS Amiens - USS Ardana - USS Avenger - USS Dardanius - USS Halcyon - USS Illustrious - USS Odin - USS Reliant - USS Resolution - USS Robert E. Lee - USS Sarpeidon - USS Shadowstar - USS Southern Cross - USS Yonada
Starfleet International: USS Avenger - USS Illustrious - USS Odin - USS Robert E. Lee - USS Shadowstar - USS Southern Cross

Fan organizations

The Privateer Illustrious was a Starfleet International chapter, based in Alameda, California, ca. 1988. (Starfleet International: Scott A. Akers, et al., Master Genealogy: Starfleet Region 4)

Its chapter president, Carson J. Hardacre, served as STARFLEET's Disabled Officers' Consultant.

External link

• The Privateer Illustrious, NCC-1863 Memorial Page for Carson J. Hardacre (1954-2004)