STARSHIP | |
Name: | USS Venture |
Registry: | NCC-71854 |
Class: | Galaxy |
Type: | Explorer |
Affiliation: | Federation Starfleet |
Status: | Active |
The USS Venture (NCC-71854) was a Galaxy-class Federation starship in service during the late 24th century. The ship's motto was a quote from Arthur C. Clarke: "The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible".
History[]
In 2372, the Venture led a task force under the command of Admiral Hastur to Starbase Deep Space 9 to protect the station after it came under attack from the Klingon Defense Force. (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior")
The ship saw heavy action during the Dominion War. In 2374, the Venture participated in Operation Return, the epic battle to recapture Deep Space 9 from the Dominion. She was amongst the first ships to arrive at the station after the Dominion retreat. (DS9: "The Sacrifice of Angels")
The Venture participated in the First Battle of Chin'toka in December of 2374, helping the allied forces capture that system. (DS9: "Tears of the Prophets")
Through unknown circumstances, the Venture was succeeded by the Sovereign class USS Venture (NCC-75306) by 2401. (Star Trek Picard Season 2)
Non-canon data[]
In 2368, the Venture docked at Luxor IV due to a baffle plate malfunction. (TNG novel: The Devil's Heart)
The Venture was sent to help in the clean up of the New Bajor colony after it was destroyed by the Dominion in 2370. (The Brave and the Bold novels)
A year later, the Venture took part in a scientific expedition to the Holaren Nebula under the command of Captain Benjamin Dawson. (DS9 video game: Dominion Wars)
After the war, the Venture battled Legate Matan’s renegade forces, and was heavily damaged in the battle. (TNG video game: Star Trek: Bridge Commander)
In March of 2380, the Venture escorted the first Trinni/ek delegation to Earth, for an upcoming state dinner at the Roth Dining Room in the Palais de la Concorde. Nine months later, she transported President Nanietta Bacco to the world of the Koa for their induction into the Federation. (Star Trek novel: Articles of the Federation)
Olivia Bolaji served on the Venture prior to her assignment on the USS Titan in 2379. (Star Trek: Titan novel: Taking Wing)
Fanon continuities[]
Star Trek: Luna[]
In Star Trek: Luna, the Venture was commanded by Captain Bayle Erikssen, who took command of the Venture in 2371.
Star Trek: Pendragon[]
In the Pendragon timeline, the Venture saw heavy action during the Federation Civil War of 2372-2374, on the side of the "patriot" forces opposed to Admiral James Leyton.
In 2377, the Venture was assigned to the relief efforts on Bajor, and assisted in Project Restoration.
The Venture was on hand for the commissioning ceremony of the new Deep Space 9 in January, 2379. Afterwards, she was assigned to Starbase 375, and often patrolled the Federation-Cardassian-Talarian border. (Star Trek: Pendragon)
Star Trek: The Quarterdeck Breed[]
Lieutenant Commander Richard D. James transferred to Venture as Chief Operations Officer under the command of Captain Hastur in 2366. He would eventually transfer back to USS Fearless in 2370. (Star Trek: The Quarterdeck Breed: The Sacrifice of Agamemnon)
Starfleet Command (RPG)[]
The Venture was a part of Task Group 11-2. (Starfleet Command (RPG))
Command crew[]
External links[]
- USS Venture article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
- USS Venture (NCC-71854) article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.