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A flagship was a term referring to the status conferred upon a starship. Typically, a flagship was a vessel commanded by a flag officer (an admiral or similar rank). The term was also properly applied to the ship of whichever commanding officer was in charge of a grouping of ships. A third, more colloquial usage of the term could mean that the ship in question was considered an "exemplar" of the best capabilities and virtues of the force it represented.

United Federation of Planets[]

USS Enterprise in Spacedock

The USS Enterprise, "flagship of the Federation"

The USS Enterprise served as the "flagship of the Federation" and of Starfleet around 2259. (SNW: "Ghosts of Illyria")

According to the Star Trek: Picard Logs, the USS Titan served as the flagship of the Federation after recommendation from Captain Hikaru Sulu of the USS Excelsior. [1]
USS Enterprise-D, 2371

The USS Enterprise-D, "flagship of the Federation"

The USS Enterprise-D served as the "flagship of the Federation" and of Starfleet, from 2364 to 2371. (TNG: "The Icarus Factor", "Sarek", "The High Ground", "Remember Me", "Ensign Ro", "Man Of The People", "Chain Of Command, Part I", "Starship Mine", "Force of Nature", "Parallels"; Star Trek Generations; DS9: "Bar Association")

While commanding the USS Sutherland, Data made continuous reports to the Enterprise-D, the flagship of the armada that employed the tachyon detection grid along the Klingon-Romulan border in 2368. (TNG: "Redemption II")

During the Borg threat of 2369, the USS Gorkon served as Vice Admiral Alynna Nechayev's flagship. (TNG: "Descent")

In 2373, Vice Admiral Hayes led the Federation fleet against a Borg cube at the Battle of Sector 001 aboard his flagship. Following its destruction, Jean-Luc Picard, captain of the USS Enterprise-E, took command of the fleet in order to coordinate the destruction of the cube. (Star Trek: First Contact)

The USS Defiant frequently served as a flagship during the Dominion War with Captain Benjamin Sisko leading attack fleets into Dominion-held space, although overall theater command was under Vice Admiral William Ross, who led from his own flagship during the Battle of Cardassia. (DS9: "Favor the Bold", "Sacrifice of Angels", "Tears of the Prophets", "The Changing Face of Evil", "What You Leave Behind")

Alternate timelines[]

In the anti-time future, Admiral William T. Riker commanded the Enterprise-D as his flagship explaining that "they tried to decommission her about five years ago. One of the advantages of being an admiral is you choose your own ship." (TNG: "All Good Things...")

Alternate reality[]

In the alternate reality, the USS Enterprise, launched in 2258, served as the flagship of Starfleet. (Star Trek)

First Federation[]

In 2266, the USS Enterprise encountered the First Federation flagship Fesarius, under the command of Commander Balok. (TOS: "The Corbomite Maneuver")

Klingon Empire[]

In the late 23rd century the K't'inga-class battle cruiser Kronos One served as the flagship of Chancellor Gorkon. In 2293 it was carrying Gorkon for a rendezvous with the Federation starship USS Enterprise-A where it would be escorted to Earth for a peace conference. It was fired upon by an experimental Bird-of-Prey leading to a rescheduling of the conference. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)

At one time during Romulan Commander Toreth's illustrious career, she commanded a ship that attacked a Klingon outpost which was supposedly undefended, but was discovered to in fact be defended by an attack force of cloaked warships, that took her squadron completely by surprise. Half of her ships were destroyed before the Romulans even opened fire, but when they did, the Klingon ships were no match for the Romulans. In fact, Toreth even destroyed the Klingon flagship herself, following the assault, she received the Sotarek Citation for her actions that day. (TNG: "Face Of The Enemy")

For five years of Martok's civilian career, he served as a laborer aboard ShiVang's flagship. As he explained it, "then, as fortune would have it, the Romulans made a foolhardy attempt to board our ship. I earned a battlefield commission." (DS9: "Once More Unto the Breach")

IKS NeghVar attack

IKS Negh'Var, "the new Klingon flagship"

In 2372, the Klingon Empire introduced the IKS Negh'Var as its new flagship. (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior")

When General Martok was promoted to Supreme Commander of the Ninth Fleet following the recapture of Deep Space 9 in 2374, Captain Benjamin Sisko offered to arrange quarters for him on the station. Martok declined, stating "I'll keep my flag aboard the Rotarran. It's cramped but at least I'll feel like I'm still at war." The Rotarran was still Martok's flagship as of late 2375. (DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited", "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges")

Romulan Star Empire[]

Romulan Bird-of-Prey, 2260s profile

The Praetor's flagship, "the finest and proudest"

In 2266, the Praetor's flagship, "the finest and proudest" in the Romulan Empire, attacked several Earth Outpost Stations. It was successfully beaten by the USS Enterprise under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, and eventually destroyed by the ship's own commander in defeat. (TOS: "Balance of Terror")

The USS Enterprise encountered and was initially captured by a group of ships including two Romulan D7-class battle cruisers and a Bird-of-Prey after illegally crossing the Romulan Neutral Zone in 2268.

Romulan flagship, 2268 remastered

Romulan flagship

After a series of deceptions on the part of Kirk and Spock aboard the Romulan flagship, they were successful in stealing its cloaking device. (TOS: "The Enterprise Incident")

In 2370, Romulan and Federation task forces built up along the Romulan Neutral Zone in response to anomalous readings in the Devron system, located within the Zone. Four Warbirds held position along the Romulan side of the Neutral Zone, led by the flagship Terix commanded by Tomalak. (TNG: "All Good Things...")

In 2375, during the Battle of Cardassia, Admiral William Ross reported to Captain Sisko that "the Romulan flagship's been destroyed. Their entire line is collapsing." (DS9: "What You Leave Behind")

R'ongovian Protectorate[]

R'ongovian flagship, sails unfurled

The R'ongovian flagship, with sails unfurled

In 2259, the flagship of the R'ongovian Protectorate was an antiquated solar sailship only used for ceremonial occasions. Per R'ongovian custom, after a treaty was signed, the ship would fly the flag of their new allies as a tribute. (SNW: "Spock Amok")

Emerald Chain[]

Viridian, forward view

The Viridian

In 3189, the heavy cruiser Viridian served as the flagship of Osyraa, leader of the Emerald Chain. (DIS: "The Sanctuary", "Su'Kal", "There Is A Tide...", "That Hope Is You, Part 2")

Mirror universe[]

Terran Empire[]

ISS Enterprise (NX-01)

The ISS Enterprise

ISS Charon, aft

The ISS Charon

In the mirror universe, in 2155, the ISS Enterprise served as the flagship of the Terran Empire. (ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly")

Later, Jonathan Archer declared the USS Defiant his flagship after he captured it from the Tholians and planned to take over the Empire. (ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II")

The ISS Charon, launched in 2255, was the Imperial flagship and also housed Emperor Philippa Georgiou's Imperial palace. (DIS: "The Wolf Inside", "Vaulting Ambition", "What's Past Is Prologue", "Terra Firma, Part 1")

Klingon-Cardassian Alliance[]

Regent's flagship at warp

The Regent's flagship

In the mid-2370s, Regent Worf commanded the Klingon-Cardassian flagship responsible for leading the assault, on several occasions, against Terok Nor and the Terran Resistance Forces. This flagship resembled a Negh'Var warship, but was built on a much larger scale. (DS9: "Shattered Mirror", "The Emperor's New Cloak")

This vessel was only referred to as the "Klingon flagship" in the script, and was not identified as such in dialogue.

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Apocrypha[]

According to the McDonald's comic "Star Trek Stars", the USS Enterprise was considered "command ship of the Federation" after the V'ger incident.

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