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The '''USS ''Mekong''''' was a [[24th century]] [[Federation]] {{class|Danube}} [[runabout]] operated by [[Starfleet]]. This ship, a replacement for the {{USS|Ganges}}, was assigned to [[Deep Space 9]]. |
The '''USS ''Mekong''''' was a [[24th century]] [[Federation]] {{class|Danube}} [[runabout]] operated by [[Starfleet]]. This ship, a replacement for the {{USS|Ganges}}, was assigned to [[Deep Space 9]]. |
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In [[2370]], the ''Mekong'' pursued the {{USS|Rio Grande}} which was being piloted by a [[replicant]] of {{dis|Miles O'Brien|replicant}} created by the [[Paradan]] [[Government]]. ({{DS9|Whispers}}) |
In [[2370]], the ''Mekong'' pursued the {{USS|Rio Grande}} which was being piloted by a [[replicant]] of {{dis|Miles O'Brien|replicant}} created by the [[Paradan]] [[Government]]. ({{DS9|Whispers}}) |
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| − | [[Lieutenant]] [[Jadzia Dax]] takes a [[Trill initiate]] [[Arjin]] on a trip through the wormhole and back in the ''Mekong''. During the flight, the runabout ran through a [[subspace interphase pocket]]. The runabout's starboard nacelle snagged a piece of what was first referred to as "subspace seaweed" but was later discovered to be a [[protouniverse]]. ({{DS9|Playing God}}) |
+ | [[Lieutenant]] [[Jadzia Dax]] takes a [[Trill initiate]] [[Arjin]] on a trip through the wormhole and back in the ''Mekong''. During the flight, the runabout ran through a [[subspace interphase pocket]]. The runabout's [[starboard]] [[nacelle]] snagged a piece of what was first referred to as "[[subspace]] [[seaweed]]" but was later discovered to be a [[protouniverse]]. ({{DS9|Playing God}}) |
| − | Later in the same year, the ''Mekong'', the ''Rio Grande'', and the {{USS|Orinoco}} fought two [[Maquis]] ships |
+ | Later in the same year, the ''Mekong'', the ''Rio Grande'', and the {{USS|Orinoco}} fought two [[Maquis]] [[Federation attack fighter|ships]] in an [[Attack on Bryma|attack]] at the [[Bryma Colony]]. ({{DS9|The Maquis, Part II}}) |
| − | In late-2370, the ''Mekong'' was fitted with additional [[photon torpedo]]es and accompanied the {{USS|Odyssey}} into the [[Gamma Quadrant]] in an attempt to rescue [[Commander]] [[Benjamin Sisko]], then a prisoner of the [[Dominion]]. ({{DS9|The Jem'Hadar}}) |
+ | In late-2370, the ''Mekong'' was fitted with additional [[photon torpedo]]es and accompanied the {{USS|Odyssey}} into the [[Gamma Quadrant]] in an attempt to rescue [[Commander]] [[Benjamin Sisko]], then a [[prisoner]] of the [[Dominion]]. ({{DS9|The Jem'Hadar}}) |
| − | In [[2371]], returning from consultations at |
+ | In [[2371]], returning from consultations at [[Prophet's Landing]], [[Major]] [[Kira Nerys]] and [[Odo]] detected a Maquis attack in progress. They pursued the [[Peregrine class|attacking ship]] in the ''Mekong'' but due to prevailing conditions, the pursuit took them down to the surface of a [[moon]] with an [[atmosphere]] that was impenetrable to the runabout's [[sensor]]s. ({{DS9|Heart of Stone}}) |
| − | Later in the same year, [[Odo]] and [[Elim Garak]] took ''Mekong'' to the [[Unefra system]] in search of [[Enabran Tain]]. They located him, but were subsequently captured by the [[Lovok's |
+ | Later in the same year, [[Odo]] and [[Elim Garak]] took the ''Mekong'' to the [[Unefra system]] in search of [[Enabran Tain]]. ({{DS9|Improbable Cause}}) They located him, but were subsequently captured by the [[Lovok's warbird|warbird]] commanded by {{dis|Lovok|Changeling}} and Tain, and sequestered in the warbird's [[shuttlebay]] on "E" Deck, Section 25. The runabout was then carried into the Gamma Quadrant. The ''Mekong'' was abandoned after Odo and Garak, attempting to escape the [[Battle of the Omarion Nebula]], were [[beam]]ed aboard the {{USS|Defiant|2370}}. At the time, the ''Mekong''{{'}}s [[warp drive]] and [[shields]] were offline, and [[main power]] was failing. ({{DS9|The Die is Cast}}) |
| + | Not long after the loss of the ''Mekong'', Deep Space 9 was assigned a new runabout, the {{USS|Rubicon}}. ({{DS9|Family Business}}) |
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| ⚫ | The {{ste|3}} listed two registries for this runabout: NCC-72617 in the main entry and NCC-72917 in the starship chart. The registry was seen briefly, yet not clearly, in an [[okudagram]] in {{e|Whispers}}. The ''Encyclopedia'' also noted that the ship was named after the eponymous {{w|Mekong|river}} in southeast [[Asia]] that flows south to the {{w|China Sea}}. (3rd ed., pp. 296, 473) In the latest ''Encyclopedia'' (4th ed., vol. 2, p. 332), NCC-72917 was changed in the chart to NCC-72617. |
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| + | Also according to the {{ste|4|2|33}}, the ''Mekong'' was destroyed in the aftermath of the battle in 2371. |
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| + | The ''Mekong'' was originally referenced in the script of {{e|The Sword of Kahless}}, but its name was replaced as the {{USS|Rio Grande}} in the completed episode. |
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*{{mbeta|USS Mekong (NCC-72617)|USS ''Mekong''}} |
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Revision as of 14:18, 10 April 2020
The USS Mekong was a 24th century Federation Danube-class runabout operated by Starfleet. This ship, a replacement for the USS Ganges, was assigned to Deep Space 9.
In 2370, the Mekong pursued the USS Rio Grande which was being piloted by a replicant of Miles O'Brien created by the Paradan Government. (DS9: "Whispers")
Lieutenant Jadzia Dax takes a Trill initiate Arjin on a trip through the wormhole and back in the Mekong. During the flight, the runabout ran through a subspace interphase pocket. The runabout's starboard nacelle snagged a piece of what was first referred to as "subspace seaweed" but was later discovered to be a protouniverse. (DS9: "Playing God")
Later in the same year, the Mekong, the Rio Grande, and the USS Orinoco fought two Maquis ships in an attack at the Bryma Colony. (DS9: "The Maquis, Part II")
In late-2370, the Mekong was fitted with additional photon torpedoes and accompanied the USS Odyssey into the Gamma Quadrant in an attempt to rescue Commander Benjamin Sisko, then a prisoner of the Dominion. (DS9: "The Jem'Hadar")
In 2371, returning from consultations at Prophet's Landing, Major Kira Nerys and Odo detected a Maquis attack in progress. They pursued the attacking ship in the Mekong but due to prevailing conditions, the pursuit took them down to the surface of a moon with an atmosphere that was impenetrable to the runabout's sensors. (DS9: "Heart of Stone")
Later in the same year, Odo and Elim Garak took the Mekong to the Unefra system in search of Enabran Tain. (DS9: "Improbable Cause") They located him, but were subsequently captured by the warbird commanded by Lovok and Tain, and sequestered in the warbird's shuttlebay on "E" Deck, Section 25. The runabout was then carried into the Gamma Quadrant. The Mekong was abandoned after Odo and Garak, attempting to escape the Battle of the Omarion Nebula, were beamed aboard the USS Defiant. At the time, the Mekong's warp drive and shields were offline, and main power was failing. (DS9: "The Die is Cast")
Not long after the loss of the Mekong, Deep Space 9 was assigned a new runabout, the USS Rubicon. (DS9: "Family Business")
| Runabouts |
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| Danube-class: USS Gander • USS Ganges • USS Mekong • USS Orinoco • USS Rio Grande • USS Rubicon • USS Shenandoah • USS Volga • USS Yangtzee Kiang • USS Yukon • NCC-73918 • Unnamed |
| Yellowstone-class: USS Yellowstone |
Appendices
Appearances
Background information
The Star Trek Encyclopedia listed two registries for this runabout: NCC-72617 in the main entry and NCC-72917 in the starship chart. The registry was seen briefly, yet not clearly, in an okudagram in "Whispers". The Encyclopedia also noted that the ship was named after the eponymous river in southeast Asia that flows south to the China Sea. (3rd ed., pp. 296, 473) In the latest Encyclopedia (4th ed., vol. 2, p. 332), NCC-72917 was changed in the chart to NCC-72617.
Also according to the Star Trek Encyclopedia (4th ed., vol. 2, p. 33), the Mekong was destroyed in the aftermath of the battle in 2371.
The Mekong was originally referenced in the script of "The Sword of Kahless", but its name was replaced as the USS Rio Grande in the completed episode.
External link
- USS Mekong at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works