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| Name: | USS Pathfinder |
| Registry: | NCC-2121 |
| Class: | Federation |
| Type: | dreadnought |
| Affiliation: | Federation Starfleet |
| Status: | active |
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USS Pathfinder (NCC-2121) was an uprated Federation-class dreadnought on active duty in Starfleet during the 23rd century. The construction of Pathfinder and her sister ships was authorized stardate 6066. (Star Fleet Technical Manual)
- While stardate 6066 would be c. 2270, all ships of this class entered Starfleet service several years earlier, per various fan continuities.
Avalon Universe[]
In this continuity, NCC-2121 was assigned to the USS Joshua Chamberlain. (Air and Darkness: a Star Trek Fan Production; New Orders: A Star Trek Fan Vignette)
Star Trek: The Intrepid Adventures[]
Commodore Ash Parker was the Pathfinder 's commanding officer in the 2270s (Star Trek: The Intrepid Adventures)
Starfleet First Fleet continuity[]
Pathfinder was in service from 2286 to 2295.
Pathfinder primarily served as the heavy weapons platform for BatRon 11, a five-ship (later seven) squadron assigned to grey and black ops against unusual and extraordinary Threat forces. Her secondary duty was advanced technology assessment; the ship's prototype projects included dilithium variants, extreme-variable-geometry spaceplanes, and Artificial Intelligence research.[1]
Captain Valev Nibor commanded Pathfinder at her launch in 2286.[2] One year later, he took a staff position, turning command over to Captain Ebon D'Arque.[3] Commander Llandhe t'Rielri served as first officer and chief of security, and Commander Grin'elle Kriet held the positions of chief engineer and second officer.
- One source asserts that Pathfinder's commanding officer in 2288 was Captain Chris Atkins. (Star Trek: Avenger: "Operations Log — USS Avenger)
Other starships in the BatRon included USS Heimdal (NCC-1793), USS Yeager (NCC-1893), USS John B. McKay (NCC-653) and USS Maat (NCC-1794).
Starfleet Seventh Fleet continuity[]
In this continuity, NCC-2121 was assigned to the USS New Jersey.
| Federation-class starships |
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| Prototype: USS Federation |
| USS Affiliation - USS Alliance - USS Association - USS Compactat - USS Concordat - USS Confederation - USS Consortium - USS Corporation - USS Directorate - USS Dominion - USS Entente - USS Konkordium - USS Organization - USS Pathfinder - USS Star Empire - USS Star League - USS Star League-A - USS Star System - USS Star Union - USS Trusteeship - USS Unificatum |
| Foley-subclass (late 2260s): USS Joshua Chamberlain |
| Star Empire prototype (2270): USS Star Empire |
| Starfleet International: USS Jack Fletcher - USS Konkordium - USS Pathfinder - USS Star League |
Fan organizations[]
The Pathfinder was a Starfleet International chapter, originally based in Roanoke, Virginia, from 1986 to 1995. Robin Pillow served as her first chapter president, and Chris Atkins succeeded him in 1987. Janice Rhodes took the reins after Chris. Later, Robin Pillow returned to the center seat. The chapter was decommissioned in 1995.
In 2003, the Tempest (another chapter started by Robin Pillow, and based in Lima, Ohio) was renamed Pathfinder. The Pathfinder remained active until 2008 when it decommissioned once more.
External links[]
Fan technical works[]
- USS Federation Dreadnought Blueprints (1979)
- Starfleet Vessel Federation-Class Starship NX-2100/2101 (2010)
- Federation-Class Starship U.S.S. Federation NCC-2100/2101 General Blueprints and Vessel Specifications (2011)
- Federation Size Comparison Chart, Set Two
- Dreadnought Starship (TOS) Profile, Cutaway, and Deck Plans (2020)