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| Name: | USS Xanthii |
| Registry: | NCC-1743 |
| Class: | Constitution |
| Type: | heavy cruiser |
| Affiliation: | Federation Starfleet |
USS Xanthi (NCC-1743) was a Constitution-class, Achernar-subclass, heavy cruiser on active duty in Starfleet during the latter half of the 23rd century. (Star Fleet Technical Manual)
In late 2285, Xanthii's commanding officer, Captain Sondra Veske, was reported killed while on routine planetary exploration. The incident was classified and Starfleet would not release any details "...for an indefinite length of time." An unidentified crewman of the Xanthii stated at the time, "...she saved all our lives..." As of January, 2286, a new captain had not been appointed. (Federation News Service 2:1)
Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet[]
In this continuity, a deal between the Federation and the Ktarians to purchase three Achernars fell through. One of the vessels involved was USS Xanthii; along with her sister ships USS Astrad (NCC-1739) and USS Alfr (NCC-1741), she was adopted into Starfleet proper and given improved transporter and computer systems.
The three ships served in TacFleet along with ships of the advanced Victory-subclass, and were instrumental in defending a Xindi incursion against the lower coreward Federation border in the early 2270s. (Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet, Part 1a)