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A '''docking clamp''' is a mechanical device by which [[starship]]s are held in place while docked at [[space station]]s such as [[Deep Space 9]]. Ships are unable to leave until the docking clamps are released.
 
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A '''docking clamp''' or '''mooring clamp''' was a mechanical device by which one object as held to another, such as a [[starship]] held in place while docked at [[space station]]s. Ships were unable to leave until the docking clamps were released.
   
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== History ==
In [[2370]], [[Kira Nerys]] ordered that the docking clamps not be released on [[Vedek]] [[Winn]]'s ship, as Winn was carrying a known [[collaborator]]. ([[DS9]]: "[[The Collaborator]]")
 
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[[File:Mooring claps, Starbase 1.jpg|thumb|Mooring clamps at Starbase 1]]
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''In [[January]] of [[2155]] of the [[mirror universe]], [[Commander]] {{mu|Jonathan Archer}} ordered [[Lieutenant commander]] {{mu|T'Pol}} to release the docking clamps of the {{USS|Defiant|NCC-1764}}. T'Pol, however, was unable to because of damage to the ship. After the ship's [[deflector shield]]s were raised, [[Major]] {{mu|Malcolm Reed}} reported that they were weakening the clamps, but they were still holding. Archer then alternated the ship's [[Nautical terms#Sections of a ship|port]] and starboard [[thruster]]s and this was sufficient to shake the docking clamps loose.'' ({{ENT|In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II}})
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''In [[February]] of [[2258]] of the [[alternate reality]], [[Lieutenant]] {{alt|Hikaru Sulu}} told [[Captain]] {{alt|Christopher Pike}} that all mooring clamps of [[Starbase 1]] were retracted and that trusters were firing.'' ({{film|11}})
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''In February of [[2259]] of the alternate reality, Captain {{alt|James T. Kirk}} told Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu to retract all mooring clamps before the USS ''Enterprise'' departed from Starbase 1.'' ({{film|12}})
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In [[March (month)|March]] of [[2285]], [[Captain]] [[Spock]] told [[Lieutenant]] [[Saavik]] to clear all mooring clamps before the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} departed from the [[drydock]] orbiting [[Earth]]. ({{film|2}})
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In 2285, Commander [[Hikaru Sulu]] reported to [[Admiral]] [[James T. Kirk]] that the mooring clamps were activated when the USS ''Enterprise'' docked at the [[Earth Spacedock]]. ({{film|3}})
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In [[2369]], [[Odo]] suggested that [[Deep Space 9]] explode its mooring clamps so that [[Captain]] [[Jaheel]] could not blow [[Boslic cargo vessel|his ship]] apart when he was forced to stay due to the [[aphasia virus]] moving through the station. ({{DS9|Babel}})
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While under the influence of the [[Saltah'na energy sphere]]s, Major [[Kira Nerys]] sealed the docking clamps of the [[Valerian transport]], believing it was shipping [[dolamide]] [[materials and substances|explosives]]. ({{DS9|Dramatis Personae}})
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In [[2370]], [[Kira Nerys]] ordered that the docking clamps not be released on [[Vedek]] [[Winn Adami|Winn]]'s ship, as Winn was carrying a known [[collaborator]]. ({{DS9|The Collaborator}})
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[[Docking latch]]es, structural devices aboard {{class|Galaxy}} starships used to connect the [[saucer section]] to the [[stardrive section]] after a [[saucer separation]], could be called docking clamps since they "clamped" shut the [[saucer section]] to the [[stardrive section]]. ({{TNG|Hollow Pursuits}})
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[[File:Type 11 shuttle docking clamps.jpg|thumb|The docking clamps of a Type 11 shuttlecraft]]
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The [[Type 11 shuttlecraft]] were equipped with [[dorsal]] docking clamps and an [[airlock]]. In [[2375]], a [[Enterprise-E shuttlecraft|shuttle]] from the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}} used these to attach to a [[Federation mission scoutship]] [[pilot]]ed by [[lieutenant commander]] [[Data]]. ({{film|9}})
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A docking clamp or mooring clamp was a mechanical device by which one object as held to another, such as a starship held in place while docked at space stations. Ships were unable to leave until the docking clamps were released.

History

Mooring claps, Starbase 1

Mooring clamps at Starbase 1

In January of 2155 of the mirror universe, Commander Jonathan Archer ordered Lieutenant commander T'Pol to release the docking clamps of the USS Defiant. T'Pol, however, was unable to because of damage to the ship. After the ship's deflector shields were raised, Major Malcolm Reed reported that they were weakening the clamps, but they were still holding. Archer then alternated the ship's port and starboard thrusters and this was sufficient to shake the docking clamps loose. (ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II")

In February of 2258 of the alternate reality, Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu told Captain Christopher Pike that all mooring clamps of Starbase 1 were retracted and that trusters were firing. (Star Trek)

In February of 2259 of the alternate reality, Captain James T. Kirk told Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu to retract all mooring clamps before the USS Enterprise departed from Starbase 1. (Star Trek Into Darkness)

In March of 2285, Captain Spock told Lieutenant Saavik to clear all mooring clamps before the USS Enterprise departed from the drydock orbiting Earth. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)

In 2285, Commander Hikaru Sulu reported to Admiral James T. Kirk that the mooring clamps were activated when the USS Enterprise docked at the Earth Spacedock. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)

In 2369, Odo suggested that Deep Space 9 explode its mooring clamps so that Captain Jaheel could not blow his ship apart when he was forced to stay due to the aphasia virus moving through the station. (DS9: "Babel")

While under the influence of the Saltah'na energy spheres, Major Kira Nerys sealed the docking clamps of the Valerian transport, believing it was shipping dolamide explosives. (DS9: "Dramatis Personae")

In 2370, Kira Nerys ordered that the docking clamps not be released on Vedek Winn's ship, as Winn was carrying a known collaborator. (DS9: "The Collaborator")

Docking latches, structural devices aboard Galaxy-class starships used to connect the saucer section to the stardrive section after a saucer separation, could be called docking clamps since they "clamped" shut the saucer section to the stardrive section. (TNG: "Hollow Pursuits")

Type 11 shuttle docking clamps

The docking clamps of a Type 11 shuttlecraft

The Type 11 shuttlecraft were equipped with dorsal docking clamps and an airlock. In 2375, a shuttle from the USS Enterprise-E used these to attach to a Federation mission scoutship piloted by lieutenant commander Data. (Star Trek: Insurrection)