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+ | |name = ''Daedalus'' class |
|image = Daedalus class model.jpg |
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+ | |caption = Model of the ''Daedalus'' class |
|operator = [[Starfleet]] |
|operator = [[Starfleet]] |
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+ | |active = Until [[2196]] |
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+ | |crew = ~229 |
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| − | The '''''Daedalus''-class''' was an early class of [[Starfleet]] [[starship|vessel]] that, unlike most [[Federation]] starship designs was designed with a spherical [[primary hull]], outwardly similar to the later {{class|Olympic}}. |
+ | The '''''Daedalus''-class''' was an early class of [[Starfleet]] [[starship|vessel]] that, unlike most [[Federation]] starship designs, was designed with a spherical [[primary hull]], outwardly similar to the later {{class|Olympic}}. |
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| + | This class, which operated with a crew of approximately 229, was decommissioned by the year [[2196]]. It had a unique subspace [[distress call]] among starship classes. ({{TNG|Power Play}}) |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| − | Operating out of [[Starbase 12]], the {{USS|Essex}}, under the command of |
+ | Operating out of [[Starbase 12]], the {{USS|Essex}}, under the command of {{Captain}} [[Bryce Shumar]], was lost when it visited the [[Class M|M-class]] [[moon]] of [[Mab-Bu VI]] in [[2167]]. ({{TNG|Power Play}}) |
A [[model]] of the {{USS|Horizon}} was at one time kept in [[Deep Space 9]]'s [[classroom]], and later in [[Benjamin Sisko]]'s [[ready room]]. ({{DS9|The Nagus|Progress}}, [[#Appearances|etc.]]) |
A [[model]] of the {{USS|Horizon}} was at one time kept in [[Deep Space 9]]'s [[classroom]], and later in [[Benjamin Sisko]]'s [[ready room]]. ({{DS9|The Nagus|Progress}}, [[#Appearances|etc.]]) |
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== Ships commissioned == |
== Ships commissioned == |
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| − | *{{USS|Essex}} (NCC-173) |
+ | *{{USS|Essex}} ([[NCC]]-173) |
*{{USS|Horizon}} (NCC-176) |
*{{USS|Horizon}} (NCC-176) |
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| − | *[[Archon (starship)|USS ''Archon'']] |
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| − | *{{USS|Carolina|23rd century}} |
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| − | *[[Horizon (starship)|''Horizon'']] |
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== Appendices == |
== Appendices == |
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**{{e|The Way of the Warrior}} |
**{{e|The Way of the Warrior}} |
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**{{e|You Are Cordially Invited}} |
**{{e|You Are Cordially Invited}} |
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| + | **{{e|Inquisition }} |
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**{{e|Afterimage}} |
**{{e|Afterimage}} |
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=== Background information === |
=== Background information === |
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| + | The ''Daedalus'' class was mentioned but unseen in "Power Play." [[Gregory Jein]] constructed a [[Daedalus class model|model]] of the ''Horizon'' identified as ''Daedalus'' class for the [[reference work]] {{ste|c}}, which [[Mike Okuda]] then had reproduced for set dressing in Sisko's office on {{s|DS9}} starting in "The Nagus" and later used in the {{ste}}. |
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| − | Note that ship design and the name "Daedalus" have never been connected in any canon production. {{e|Power Play}} is the only mention of a ship type called "''Daedalus''-class". The ship model as seen on [[DS9]], and the {{USS|Horizon}} it represents, was never stated to be a ''Daedalus''-class starship. But since the model was initially built for ''[[Star Trek Chronology]]'' to depict the ''Daedalus''-class, we assume it is the ''Daedalus''-class design. |
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| + | Reference works have further identified the ''{{dis|Archon|starship}}'' and {{USS|Carolina|23rd century}} as ''Daedalus'' class starships. |
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| − | While not mentioned specifically, according to dialog in {{e|These Are the Voyages...}}, new warp 7 starships came into service in or sometime soon after [[2161]]. Since the ''Daedalus''-class is known to have been in service since at least the [[2160s]], this suggests that the class was among the first new warp 7 starships. |
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| − | If it had been up to Designer [[Doug Drexler]], the ''Deadalus''-class would have been his starting point in designing the {{NX|01}} for the series ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'', "''I like the NX-01, even though it was a frustrating experience. I’m a “canon” kind of guy. I would have liked to have seen the Daedalus style ship. You know… the sphere instead of saucer. The producers wanted it to be a saucer because they wanted it “recognizable”.''" {{DrexFiles|2009/06/12/alex-jaeger-week-the-akira-class/#comment-13403}} |
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| + | In the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Millennium]]'' novel ''[[The War of the Prophets]]'', [[Jake Sisko]] recalls seeing the ''Daedalus''-class USS ''Discovery'' at the [[Starfleet Museum]]. |
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| ⚫ | A ''Daedalus''-class starship named the USS ''Lovell'' is prominently featured in the ''[[Star Trek: SCE]]'' ''[[Foundations, Book One|Foundations]]'' trilogy. The ''Daedalus''-class starship on the book's cover is the {{dis|Archon|starship|USS ''Archon''}}. The USS ''Lovell'' is also active in the ''[[Star Trek: Vanguard]]'' novels. The ship – a [[Daedalus class model#CGI models|CGI model]] constructed by [[Doug Drexler]] – is shown outside Starbase 47 (Vanguard) on the cover of the second book of the series ''[[Summon the Thunder]]'' (though Drexler had assigned the registry number NCC-129 to the USS ''Daedalus'' on his CGI model). |
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| − | [[File:Early USS Enterprise design concepts by Matt Jefferies.jpg|thumb|left|Jefferies' early design concepts]] |
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| − | [[File:Daedalusclass USS Horizon.jpg|thumb|USS ''Horizon'' model]] |
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| − | According to the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'', this conjectural design was "''based on an early {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} design by [[Matt Jefferies]] and built by [[Greg Jein]].''" Jefferies himself seriously considered his design as a possible contender at the time, as he deemed the sphere the best possible pressure vessel for use in a vacuum, but eventually dispensed of as being "too bulky". ({{STTM|1|10}}, p. 28) Jein especially built the model for representation in the ''[[Star Trek Chronology]]'' [[Reference works|reference book]]. The [[model]], about 20 inches long, originally bore the name {{USS|Essex}} with registry number NCC-176. {{DrexFiles|2009/03/07/st-chronology-models/}}. Interestingly, at the time the nacelles were equipped with spikes akin to those seen on the original [[Constitution class model (original)#Eleven-foot model|''Enterprise'' studio model]] in {{e|The Cage}}. |
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| − | [[File:STTE-History of the future displays 8.jpg|thumb|A USS ''Horizon'' display model copy at ''Star Trek: The Experience'' (lower right)]] |
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| − | An additional casting was taken from the molds of this model and has been refurbished as the {{USS|Horizon}}, minus the spikes and with an unchanged registry, and was used as a desktop [[Model|display model]] in [[Benjamin Sisko]]'s office in ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''. [[Michael Okuda]] elaborated, |
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| − | <blockquote>"There were at least two models of the ''Horizon/Essex''. The first was the one that Greg built for the ''Chronology''. I later asked Greg to make a casting of that model, so we could use it as set dressing in Sisko's office. I believe he made another casting for display at ''[[Star Trek: The Experience]]'' [remark: which he actually did, as the USS ''Horizon'' and where it was, as per plaque, specifically designated ''Daedalus''-class [http://home.silco.com/vegas/models.htm]]. I may still have the original model somewhere, although I seem to recall it was damaged in an earthquake some years ago... The 'painted over stripes' were present on the cast resin copies. The original stripes were fairly thick graphic tape, so they showed up as ridges on the cast copies. [[Doug Drexler|Doug]] and I did the taping after Greg delivered the finished model. We also applied tape over the ridges on the copy in Sisko's office, at least partially, but I don't think we ever got a chance to tape the copy made for The Experience. {{eas|articles/daedalus-problems.htm}} |
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| − | "(...) Greg modeled the ''Daedalus'' for us for the ''Star Trek Chronology''. When Doug and I were photographing it, I asked Doug to add a little bit of weathering detail to Greg's model to bring out a little more of the panel detail. We were thrilled to have a real Greg Jein model for the project, and Doug was just a bit nervous to be working on a model that had been created by one of the masters of the art. "I feel like I'm defacing a Greg Jein original," he said. I disagreed. "Look at it this way, Doug: You're actually *completing* a Greg Jein original." Faced with that unassailable logic, Doug went back to work, with beautiful results." {{DrexFiles|2010/12/25/daedalus/#comment-27902}}</blockquote> |
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| ⚫ | In the [[Pocket ENT]] novels ''[[The Good That Men Do]]'', ''{{dis|Kobayashi Maru|novel}}'', and ''[[Beneath the Raptor's Wing]]'', the ''Daedalus''-class is featured heavily as an older ship class refitted with modern technology, and the main replacement of the {{class|NX}} fleet. The NX ships were deemed too expensive and taking too long to build, shipyard personnel stated they could churn out three new ''Daedalus'' hulls in the same time it would take to build one NX vessel. |
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| − | Apart from photographing the model, Okuda also retouched the photos for representation in the ''Chronology/Encyclopedia'' by adding background and lighted windows. {{eas|articles/okuda359.htm}} While Okuda has retained ownership of the original reference model, the current whereabouts of the Sisko, and ''Experience'' display model copies are unknown, as they have not been sighted since. |
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| + | [[File:Star Trek Official Starships Collection issue 100.jpg|thumb|Issue #100]] |
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| − | In 2003 Drexler built a [[CGI model]] of the USS ''Daedalus'' with registry NCC-129 (presumably the class vessel) for a [[James Cawley]] [[fan film]], "''Almost ten years ago I had built a rough and ready CG model of this Jefferies classic for the [[w:c:stexpanded:Star Trek: New Voyages|Star Trek: New Voyages]] episode "[[w:c:stexpanded:In Harm's Way (STNV episode)|In Harm's Way]]". The amazing Greg Jein had built a physical model of this ship for our use on Deep Space Nine, and it was seen in Captain Sisko's office through the run of the series. When it came time to bash out a CG model on my lunch break, I went down to set dressing and borrowed Greg's model from [[Laura Richarz|Laura]]. Now it sat on my desk, the best reference in the world, and I got to work. You'd love to spend a few days on something like this, but we were in the middle of making a TV show.''" {{DrexFiles|2010/12/25/daedalus/}} His model was later used for licensed print publications, such as the cover of the [[Star Trek: Vanguard]] novel ''[[Summon the Thunder]]'', the ''[[Star Trek: Ships of the Line]]'' calendars and their [[Ships of the Line|book]] derivative. {{DrexFiles|2009/06/02/eye-candy-011/}} {{DrexFiles|2009/06/07/eyecandy-014/}} |
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| + | According to Issue #100 of the ''[[Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection]]'', the ''Daedalus''-class was a type of [[explorer]]. This class was approximately 140 [[meter]]s in length, had a maximum speed of [[warp factor]] 7, and was equipped with [[phaser emitter]]s and [[photon torpedo]] [[torpedo launcher|launcher]]s. It was stated further that this class of ship superseded the NX-class starships. |
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| ⚫ | A ''Daedalus''-class starship named the USS ''Lovell'' is prominently featured in the |
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| ⚫ | In [[Michael Jan Friedman]]'s novel ''[[Starfleet: Year One]]'', competition among the early Starfleet's captains for command of the first ''Daedalus'' was one of the main plot threads |
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| + | The ''[[Star Trek: Ships of the Line (2020)]]'' calendar includes a detailed cutaway and mission patch of the USS ''Daedalus'' (NCC-129), designed by [[Matthew Cushman]], [[Karl Tate]], and [[Doug Drexler]]. |
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| ⚫ | In the [[Pocket ENT]] novels ''[[The Good That Men Do]]'', '' |
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=== External links === |
=== External links === |
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+ | * {{mbeta|Daedalus class|''Daedalus'' class}} |
| + | * {{eas|articles/daedalus-problems.htm|''Daedalus'' Class Problems|external}} |
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Revision as of 08:37, 27 June 2020
The Daedalus-class was an early class of Starfleet vessel that, unlike most Federation starship designs, was designed with a spherical primary hull, outwardly similar to the later Olympic-class.
This class, which operated with a crew of approximately 229, was decommissioned by the year 2196. It had a unique subspace distress call among starship classes. (TNG: "Power Play")
History
Operating out of Starbase 12, the USS Essex, under the command of Captain Bryce Shumar, was lost when it visited the M-class moon of Mab-Bu VI in 2167. (TNG: "Power Play")
A model of the USS Horizon was at one time kept in Deep Space 9's classroom, and later in Benjamin Sisko's ready room. (DS9: "The Nagus", "Progress", etc.)
Ships commissioned
- Named
- USS Essex (NCC-173)
- USS Horizon (NCC-176)
Appendices
Appearances
- DS9:
- "The Nagus" (model in DS9's classroom)
- "Progress" (model from here on in Sisko's office)
- "If Wishes Were Horses"
- "Dramatis Personae"
- "Duet"
- "The Homecoming"
- "The Maquis, Part I"
- "The Maquis, Part II"
- "Rejoined"
- "The Way of the Warrior"
- "You Are Cordially Invited"
- "Inquisition "
- "Afterimage"
Background information
The Daedalus class was mentioned but unseen in "Power Play." Gregory Jein constructed a model of the Horizon identified as Daedalus class for the reference work Star Trek Chronology, which Mike Okuda then had reproduced for set dressing in Sisko's office on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine starting in "The Nagus" and later used in the Star Trek Encyclopedia.
Reference works have further identified the Archon and USS Carolina as Daedalus class starships.
Apocrypha
In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Millennium novel The War of the Prophets, Jake Sisko recalls seeing the Daedalus-class USS Discovery at the Starfleet Museum.
A Daedalus-class starship named the USS Lovell is prominently featured in the Star Trek: SCE Foundations trilogy. The Daedalus-class starship on the book's cover is the USS Archon. The USS Lovell is also active in the Star Trek: Vanguard novels. The ship – a CGI model constructed by Doug Drexler – is shown outside Starbase 47 (Vanguard) on the cover of the second book of the series Summon the Thunder (though Drexler had assigned the registry number NCC-129 to the USS Daedalus on his CGI model).
In Michael Jan Friedman's novel Starfleet: Year One, competition among the early Starfleet's captains for command of the first Daedalus was one of the main plot threads – though the events of this novel have been ignored by later novels, as it was contradicted by Star Trek: Enterprise.
Star Trek: Legacy was the first Star Trek video game to feature a Daedalus-class starship.
In the Pocket ENT novels The Good That Men Do, Kobayashi Maru, and Beneath the Raptor's Wing, the Daedalus-class is featured heavily as an older ship class refitted with modern technology, and the main replacement of the NX-class fleet. The NX ships were deemed too expensive and taking too long to build, shipyard personnel stated they could churn out three new Daedalus hulls in the same time it would take to build one NX vessel.
Issue #100
According to Issue #100 of the Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection, the Daedalus-class was a type of explorer. This class was approximately 140 meters in length, had a maximum speed of warp factor 7, and was equipped with phaser emitters and photon torpedo launchers. It was stated further that this class of ship superseded the NX-class starships.
The Star Trek: Ships of the Line (2020) calendar includes a detailed cutaway and mission patch of the USS Daedalus (NCC-129), designed by Matthew Cushman, Karl Tate, and Doug Drexler.
External links
- Daedalus class at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- Daedalus Class Problems at Ex Astris Scientia