The Merced-class starship was a type of vessel in service with Starfleet during the 24th century. (TNG: "Chain of Command, Part I")
In 2364, Data described the class, specifically the USS Trieste as "too small" and "too slow" to intercept a Galaxy-class starship. (TNG: "11001001")
Ships of the class 
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- USS Trieste (NCC-37124)
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Background informationEdit
The name of this class was originally derived from an okudagram described as a "starship mission status" that was displayed in the observation lounge starting around TNG Season 6 and was originally described in the Star Trek Encyclopedia.
During one of the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine kitbash rounds, a model of the Merced-class was constructed. Several polaroids(X), provided by Dan Curry to the Flare Sci-Fi Forums, were taken of the ship. The model however did not appear in any episode.
External linksEdit
- Merced class at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- Merced class at the Advanced Starship Design Bureau – includes a fan-made design, specifications, and dedication plaque
