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'''Hull plating''' was an external [[armor]] component of a [[starship]]'s or [[shuttle]]'s [[hull]] which allowed for greater resistance against [[space]] [[debris]] and enemy [[weapons fire]]. They were capable of conducting [[electricity]].
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'''Hull plates''' were tile-like protective objects that covered the [[hull]] of [[Starship]]s and [[shuttle]]s. They were capable of conducting [[electricity]].
 
   
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Prior to [[Earth]]'s development of [[shields]], [[Starfleet]] equipped their [[vessel]]s with the ability to [[Polarized hull plating|polarize]] their hull plating, which allowed for increased hull [[strength]] in [[emergency situation]]s. ({{ENT|Fortunate Son|The Catwalk}} et al.) However, even into the [[24th century]] some escorts were equipped with ablative hull plating to allow for increased survivability when shields are lost.
In [[2267]], [[Lieutenant]] [[Boma]] expressed his concerns that the hull plates wouldn't survive repeated attacks by [[Taurus II anthropoid|ape-like creatures]]. Later, during the electrification of the hull, [[Commander]] [[Spock]] warned [[Montgomery Scott]] not to touch the plates. ({{TOS|The Galileo Seven}})
 
   
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The [[Earth Cargo Service]] [[freighter]] {{ECS|Fortunate}} set its hull plating to [[maximum]] during an [[attack]] by [[Nausicaan]] [[pirate]]s in [[August]] of [[2151]]. Captain [[Jonathan Archer]] also offered [[first officer]] [[Matthew Ryan]] to [[upgrade]] the hull plating and the [[weapon]]s of the ''Fortunate''. ({{ENT|Fortunate Son}})
In [[2370]], [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] ordered [[Data]] to release the exterior hull plate in preparation for jettisoning the [[warp core]]. ({{TNG|Eye of the Beholder}})
 
   
 
In [[2267]], [[Lieutenant]] [[Boma]] expressed his concerns that the ''{{dis|Galileo|2267}}''{{'}}s hull plates wouldn't survive repeated attacks by [[Taurus II anthropoid|ape-like creatures]]. Later, during the electrification of the hull, [[Commander]] [[Spock]] warned [[Montgomery Scott]] not to touch the plates. ({{TOS|The Galileo Seven}})
In [[2376]], a spatial fluctuation caused one of the hull plates of the ''[[Delta Flyer]]'' to fly off. Captain [[Kathryn Janeway]] asked [[William Telfer]] to [[transporter|beam]] it to the aft section for analysis. ({{VOY|Good Shepherd}})
 
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In [[2370]], {{Captain}} [[Jean-Luc Picard]] ordered [[Data]] to release the exterior hull plate in preparation for jettisoning the [[warp core]]. ({{TNG|Eye of the Beholder}})
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The starboard hull plating of the ''[[Chaffee]]'' was slightly damaged when it entered the [[energy barrier]] of a [[L-class]] [[planet]] in a rescue attempt of [[Lisa Cusak]] of the {{USS|Olympia}}. ({{DS9|The Sound of Her Voice}})
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In [[2375]], [[Tuvok]] reported that an energy wave from a [[cytoplasmic lifeform vessel]] had caused minor damage to {{USS|Voyager}}'s hull plating on [[Intrepid class decks|Deck 15]]. ({{VOY|Nothing Human}})
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In [[2376]], a spatial fluctuation caused one of the hull plates of the ''{{dis|Delta Flyer|2375}}'' to fly off. Captain [[Kathryn Janeway]] asked [[William Telfer]] to [[transporter|beam]] it to the aft section for analysis. ({{VOY|Good Shepherd}})
   
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* [[Hull plating]]
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* [[Parametallic hull plating]]
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* [[Plating team]]
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* [[Polarized hull plating]]
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Revision as of 02:12, 20 July 2020

Hull plating was an external armor component of a starship's or shuttle's hull which allowed for greater resistance against space debris and enemy weapons fire. They were capable of conducting electricity.

Prior to Earth's development of shields, Starfleet equipped their vessels with the ability to polarize their hull plating, which allowed for increased hull strength in emergency situations. (ENT: "Fortunate Son", "The Catwalk" et al.) However, even into the 24th century some escorts were equipped with ablative hull plating to allow for increased survivability when shields are lost.

The Earth Cargo Service freighter ECS Fortunate set its hull plating to maximum during an attack by Nausicaan pirates in August of 2151. Captain Jonathan Archer also offered first officer Matthew Ryan to upgrade the hull plating and the weapons of the Fortunate. (ENT: "Fortunate Son")

In 2267, Lieutenant Boma expressed his concerns that the Galileo's hull plates wouldn't survive repeated attacks by ape-like creatures. Later, during the electrification of the hull, Commander Spock warned Montgomery Scott not to touch the plates. (TOS: "The Galileo Seven")

In 2370, Captain Jean-Luc Picard ordered Data to release the exterior hull plate in preparation for jettisoning the warp core. (TNG: "Eye of the Beholder")

The starboard hull plating of the Chaffee was slightly damaged when it entered the energy barrier of a L-class planet in a rescue attempt of Lisa Cusak of the USS Olympia. (DS9: "The Sound of Her Voice")

In 2375, Tuvok reported that an energy wave from a cytoplasmic lifeform vessel had caused minor damage to USS Voyager's hull plating on Deck 15. (VOY: "Nothing Human")

In 2376, a spatial fluctuation caused one of the hull plates of the Delta Flyer to fly off. Captain Kathryn Janeway asked William Telfer to beam it to the aft section for analysis. (VOY: "Good Shepherd")

See also