Starbase 2 was a Federation starbase administered by Starfleet. It had a well-equipped and -staffed medical facility. Located in the Alpha Quadrant, it was located seventy-two hours away from Camus II at warp 2.
In 2248, Andrea Lopez was born here. (SNW: "Children of the Comet")
In 2259, the location of this starbase was labeled on a stellar cartography chart that was seen on the USS Enterprise's ready room viewscreen. (SNW: "Strange New Worlds", "Children of the Comet", "Spock Amok")
Later that year, the location of this starbase was labeled on a star chart that was seen on the Enterprise when a subspace fissure was discovered. (SNW: "Subspace Rhapsody")
In 2269, Commander Spock suggested taking Doctor Janice Lester (with James T. Kirk in her body, a fact unknown to anyone but the two of them at the time) to Starbase 2 instead of Benecia Colony, whose facilities were inferior. Given the nature of Lester's condition, "Kirk" (Lester in his body) was inclined to disagree, saying that "Lester" would die before they arrived. Spock suggested they travel at maximum speed, but "Kirk" dismissed his suggestions out of hand (wanting Kirk to die). (TOS: "Turnabout Intruder")
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Background information[]
This starbase was only mentioned in dialogue.
According to Star Trek: Star Charts ("United Federation of Planets III") and Stellar Cartography: The Starfleet Reference Library ("Federation Historical Highlights, 2161-2385"), Starbase 2 was located in the Alpha Quadrant.
Apocrypha[]
The short story in the comic book "Focus on... Star Trek" (an introduction to the Star Trek: Year Four series) picks up where "Turnabout Intruder" left off. Starbase 2 is shown to be the location where Janice Lester and Doctor Arthur Coleman were placed into custody. It is depicted as a Deep Space Station K-7-type station.
External link[]
- Starbase 2 at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works