USS Independence (NCC-67091)

The USS Independence (NCC-67091) was a Steamrunner-class ship in service in the mid to late 24th century. She was the sixth Starfleet ship to bear the name. (Star Trek: Independence)

Ship motto

"We are the ones we've been waiting for."

— The Elders, Arizona Hopi Nation

Command crew

• Commanding Officer:
  • Captain Sintina Aurelia (Human Latino female), 2376-

• Executive Officer:
  • Lieutenant Commander Karim Bin Nadal (Human Persian male), 2376-

• Chief Medical Officer:
  • Commander Zo'Kama Do'matar (Arkonian female), 2376-

• Chief of Security/Tactical Officer:
  • Lieutenant Jonin Faltyne (Andorian male), 2377-
  • Lieutenant Virak (Vulcan female), 2376-2377

• Chief Engineer:
  • Lieutenant Commander Ethan Windslow (Human Euro-American male), 2376-

• Chief Science Officer:
  • Lieutenant Junior Grade Tang Zian (Human Asian male), 2376-

• Operations Manager:
  • Petty Officer Lewis Dorian (Human Afro-European male), 2376-

• Counselor:
  • Lieutenant Junior Grade Kimula sh'Somachanar (Andorian shen), 2376-

• Flight Controller:
  • Ensign Bradley Weston (Human male), 2377-
  • Honorary Ensign D'nas (Tamarian male), 2376-2377

• Chief of the Boat:
  • Senior Chief Petty Officer Hatora of J'bel (Illyrian male), 2376-

Mission history

She was commissioned on Stardate 29426 as the USS Jaap Penraat.

The ship’s first engagement was in 2353. The Steamrunner unsuccessfully defended a Starbase against the Tholians.

She made first contact with the Mordanites and the Kressari.

Then, she served in the Federation-Cardassian War, the Second Federation-Tzenkethi War, and patrolled along the Tzenkethi border during the Dominion War.

In late October of 2376, Rear Admiral Kyle Raymond gave command of the ship to Sintina Aurelia. The remaining crew of the former USS Independence received special dispensation from Starfleet Operations to rename the Jaap Penraat to Independence.

The new crew, in homage to the officer that saved the crew of the former Independence, named the lounge "Jinal's." (Star Trek: Independence: "The Expropriation")

The first mission under Captain Aurelia was to return D'nas to Tamaria. Near the end of their three-month journey, the ship stumbled upon a rogue planet populated by sentient robots. (Star Trek: Independence: "Machines of War")

Steamrunner-class starships
USS Adirondack - USS Apex - USS Appalachia - USS Circassia - USS Constantinople - USS Cutasi - USS Great Smokey - USS Horatio-B - USS Independence - USS Koral - USS Matewan - USS Mercedes - USS Messenger - USS Nath'qu - USS Orobouros - USS Persepolis - USS Stalwart - USS Steamrunner - USS Sutter - USS Tsunami - USS Vitality - USS Wanderer
Beta Steamrunner class: USS Vitality-P
Steamrunner-Wolverine variant: USS Phoenix-C