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The '''USS ''Melbourne'' (NCC-62043)''' was the name and [[registry]] number given to a {{Class|Nebula}} [[Federation]] [[starship]] that was seen destroyed in the [[Battle of Wolf 359]]. {{eas|articles/proto-nebula.htm}} [[Unnamed Nebula class starships#Wolf 359 starship|The wreck]] model was seen in both the {{y|1990}} {{s|3}} [[TNG Season 4|season four]] episode {{e|The Best of Both Worlds, Part II}} and the {{y|1993}} {{s|4}} pilot episode {{e|Emissary}}. It has the distinction of being the only [[studio model]], besides the Borg cube, present in both depictions of the Battle of Wolf 359 and its aftermath. Footage of the wreck model was reused to represent [[Unnamed Nebula class starships#Qualor II hulk|another wreck]] at the [[Surplus Depot Z15]] in the {{y|1991}} ''The Next Generation'' [[TNG Season 5|fifth season]] episode, {{e|Unification II}}. |
The '''USS ''Melbourne'' (NCC-62043)''' was the name and [[registry]] number given to a {{Class|Nebula}} [[Federation]] [[starship]] that was seen destroyed in the [[Battle of Wolf 359]]. {{eas|articles/proto-nebula.htm}} [[Unnamed Nebula class starships#Wolf 359 starship|The wreck]] model was seen in both the {{y|1990}} {{s|3}} [[TNG Season 4|season four]] episode {{e|The Best of Both Worlds, Part II}} and the {{y|1993}} {{s|4}} pilot episode {{e|Emissary}}. It has the distinction of being the only [[studio model]], besides the Borg cube, present in both depictions of the Battle of Wolf 359 and its aftermath. Footage of the wreck model was reused to represent [[Unnamed Nebula class starships#Qualor II hulk|another wreck]] at the [[Surplus Depot Z15]] in the {{y|1991}} ''The Next Generation'' [[TNG Season 5|fifth season]] episode, {{e|Unification II}}. |
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In "Emissary", the name {{USS|Melbourne}} (NCC-62043) was given to an {{Class|Excelsior}} starship. The name and registry on this [[Nebula class model|''Nebula''-class model]] was not legible on screen in any of the episodes. It was not until the {{ste|4|2|33}} was published in {{y|1994}} that it was revealed that "''there were actually two Starships ''Melbourne'' [...] the first was a ''Nebula''-class model, barely glimpsed as a wrecked hulk in the spaceship graveyard from "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II" (TNG). When the scene was redone three years later in "Emissary" (DS9), a decision was made to instead use the more detailed {{USS|Excelsior}} [[studio model|model]] originally built for ''[[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock|Star Trek III]]''. Both models were given the same Starfleet registry number but since the ''Excelsior'' version was seen fairly clearly on screen, and the ''Nebula'' version was not seen well, we now assume that the ''Melbourne'' "really" was an ''Excelsior''-class ship.''" Other than this comment, the ''Nebula''-class ship is not mentioned in the ''Star Trek Encyclopedia''. |
In "Emissary", the name {{USS|Melbourne}} (NCC-62043) was given to an {{Class|Excelsior}} starship. The name and registry on this [[Nebula class model|''Nebula''-class model]] was not legible on screen in any of the episodes. It was not until the {{ste|4|2|33}} was published in {{y|1994}} that it was revealed that "''there were actually two Starships ''Melbourne'' [...] the first was a ''Nebula''-class model, barely glimpsed as a wrecked hulk in the spaceship graveyard from "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II" (TNG). When the scene was redone three years later in "Emissary" (DS9), a decision was made to instead use the more detailed {{USS|Excelsior}} [[studio model|model]] originally built for ''[[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock|Star Trek III]]''. Both models were given the same Starfleet registry number but since the ''Excelsior'' version was seen fairly clearly on screen, and the ''Nebula'' version was not seen well, we now assume that the ''Melbourne'' "really" was an ''Excelsior''-class ship.''" Other than this comment, the ''Nebula''-class ship is not mentioned in the ''Star Trek Encyclopedia''. |
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In a later interview, [[Michael Okuda]] revealed that "''[[Ed Miarecki|Ed [Miarecki]]] made us two nearly-identical Melbourne models. I destroyed one of them to create a battle-damaged ship for BOBW2. [[Rick Sternbach]] helped with the battle damage, too. And [[Greg Jein]] contributed quite a bit of wreckage as well. The other ''Nebula'' model ended up on one of the side tables in Sisko's office in DS9. I think it was labeled "Melbourne", too.''" {{eas|articles/okuda359.htm}} [http://www.edmiarecki.com/Formatting/pr06.html] This second ''Nebula''-class USS ''Melbourne'' model was seen as a desktop [[Model|display model]] in [[Star Trek: The Next Generation|''The Next Generation'']] episodes {{e|Future Imperfect}} and {{e|The Wounded}}. It later re-appeared as a desktop display model in several [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|''Deep Space Nine'']] episodes, most prominently in {{e|The Way of the Warrior}} and {{e|'Til Death Do Us Part}}. |
In a later interview, [[Michael Okuda]] revealed that "''[[Ed Miarecki|Ed [Miarecki]]] made us two nearly-identical Melbourne models. I destroyed one of them to create a battle-damaged ship for BOBW2. [[Rick Sternbach]] helped with the battle damage, too. And [[Greg Jein]] contributed quite a bit of wreckage as well. The other ''Nebula'' model ended up on one of the side tables in Sisko's office in DS9. I think it was labeled "Melbourne", too.''" {{eas|articles/okuda359.htm}} [http://www.edmiarecki.com/Formatting/pr06.html] This second ''Nebula''-class USS ''Melbourne'' model was seen as a desktop [[Model|display model]] in [[Star Trek: The Next Generation|''The Next Generation'']] episodes {{e|Future Imperfect}} and {{e|The Wounded}}. It later re-appeared as a desktop display model in several [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|''Deep Space Nine'']] episodes, most prominently in {{e|The Way of the Warrior}} and {{e|'Til Death Do Us Part}}. |
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Battle damaged USS Melbourne, Nebula-class
The USS Melbourne (NCC-62043) was the name and registry number given to a Nebula-class Federation starship that was seen destroyed in the Battle of Wolf 359. [1] The wreck model was seen in both the 1990 I AM ERROR season four episode "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II" and the 1993 I AM ERROR pilot episode "Emissary". It has the distinction of being the only studio model, besides the Borg cube, present in both depictions of the Battle of Wolf 359 and its aftermath. Footage of the wreck model was reused to represent another wreck at the Surplus Depot Z15 in the 1991 The Next Generation fifth season episode, "Unification II".
The same wreck seen through the window of an escape pod
In "Emissary", the name USS Melbourne (NCC-62043) was given to an Excelsior-class starship. The name and registry on this Nebula-class model was not legible on screen in any of the episodes. It was not until the Star Trek Encyclopedia (4th ed., vol. 2, p. 33) was published in 1994 that it was revealed that "there were actually two Starships Melbourne [...] the first was a Nebula-class model, barely glimpsed as a wrecked hulk in the spaceship graveyard from "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II" (TNG). When the scene was redone three years later in "Emissary" (DS9), a decision was made to instead use the more detailed USS Excelsior model originally built for Star Trek III. Both models were given the same Starfleet registry number but since the Excelsior version was seen fairly clearly on screen, and the Nebula version was not seen well, we now assume that the Melbourne "really" was an Excelsior-class ship." Other than this comment, the Nebula-class ship is not mentioned in the Star Trek Encyclopedia.
In a later interview, Michael Okuda revealed that "Ed [Miarecki] made us two nearly-identical Melbourne models. I destroyed one of them to create a battle-damaged ship for BOBW2. Rick Sternbach helped with the battle damage, too. And Greg Jein contributed quite a bit of wreckage as well. The other Nebula model ended up on one of the side tables in Sisko's office in DS9. I think it was labeled "Melbourne", too." [2] [3] This second Nebula-class USS Melbourne model was seen as a desktop display model in The Next Generation episodes "Future Imperfect" and "The Wounded". It later re-appeared as a desktop display model in several Deep Space Nine episodes, most prominently in "The Way of the Warrior" and "'Til Death Do Us Part".
Apocrypha
The apocryphal TNG short story "Trust Yourself When All Men Doubt You" in The Sky's the Limit established that the Nebula-class Melbourne was in fact under construction and intended to replace the Excelsior-class Melbourne. The Nebula-class Melbourne was the ship offered to Commander Riker. The Nebula-class Melbourne was launched early when the Borg attacked, and both ships were lost at Wolf 359.
External links
- USS Melbourne (Nebula class) at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- Proto-Nebula Class Reconstruction at Ex Astris Scientia