The Aurora overheating.
The Aurora was an Aurora-type Federation civilian craft in operation during the mid-23rd century.
In 2269, the Aurora was stolen by Dr. Sevrin and his followers in search for the mythical planet Eden. Consequently, it was pursued by the USS Enterprise. When the Aurora approached the Romulan Neutral Zone in an attempt to evade pursuit, Captain Kirk deemed it necessary to tractor in the ship.
In response, the crew of the Aurora pushed the ship to its limit, causing its engines to seriously overheat. The vessel was destroyed as the Enterprise transported the vessel's compliment of six aboard. (TOS: "The Way to Eden")
- The Aurora was a modification of the Tholian starship originally built for "The Tholian Web".