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[[File:Batris.jpg|thumb|A [[Talarian freighter]]]]
  
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In [[starship classification]], '''freighters''' or '''cargo ships''' were [[starship]] types designed to carry cargo, in much the same way [[transport]]s carried passengers.
  
   
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[[File:Batris.jpg|thumb|A Talarian freighter]]
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{{bginfo|The ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual]]'' and the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'' used the less common description "cargo carrier" for this class of starships.}}
  
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In [[starship classification]], '''freighters''', '''cargo ships''', '''cargo carriers''', or '''cargo vessels''' were [[starship]] types designed to carry [[cargo]], in much the same way [[transport]]s carried passengers. A '''bulk freighter''' was a ship that carried bulk dry goods, comparable to how a [[tanker]] carried bulk liquid or gas goods.
   
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{{bginfo|The ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual]]'' and the {{ste}} used the less common description "cargo carrier" for this class of starships.}}
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The most noticeable feature of freighters were their large [[cargo bay]]s. Furthermore, they were usually equipped with light armament to defend against [[pirate]]s and oncoming [[asteroid]]s.
 
   
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The most noticeable feature of freighters were their large [[cargo bay]]s. Furthermore, they were usually equipped with light [[armament]] to defend against [[pirate]]s and oncoming [[asteroid]]s.
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Due to its proximity to the [[Cardassian Union]] and the [[Bajoran wormhole]], many freighters docked at [[Deep Space 9]]. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'')
 
   
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One of [[Doctor]] [[Phlox]]'s first assignments was examining a cargo ship [[orbit]]ing [[Denobula]], which had suffered an [[explosion]] with many [[casualty|casualties]]. ({{ENT|Fight or Flight}})
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==Freighters by race==
  
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Some freighters used by the Federation during the [[2260s]] were [[Warp 2 barrier|limited to warp 2]]. ({{TOS|Friday's Child}})
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Also during the [[23rd century]], the Federation was known to operate several automated designs, including robot [[ore freighter]]s and [[grain ship]]s. These vessels were essentially flying cargo holds that possessed no [[life support system]]s. ({{TOS|The Ultimate Computer}}; {{TAS|More Tribbles, More Troubles}})
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Manned vessels, both of the 23rd and [[24th century|24th centuries]], were often used for transporting more valuable cargo, such as [[deuridium]] or [[dilithium]] crystals. ({{TAS|The Pirates of Orion}}; {{DS9|The Passenger}})
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In [[2286]], [[Doctor]] [[Leonard McCoy|McCoy]] believed he and the crew of the former {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} would be reduced to working a freighter, as punishment for violating [[Starfleet]] regulations, while in fact ''en route'' to the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-A|-A}}. ({{film|4}})
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While discussing his service history with [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]], Captain [[Montgomery Scott]] noted that in his lifetime he had "served aboard [[Scott's ships 001|eleven ships]]," including "freighters, [[cruiser]]s, [and] starships." ({{TNG|Relics}})
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Due to its proximity to the [[Cardassian Union]] and the [[Bajoran wormhole]], many freighters docked at [[Deep Space 9]]. ({{s|DS9}})
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Many times, these vessels travel in [[convoy]]s, which sometimes allowed them to be more or less susceptible to alien attack. ({{TOS|Errand of Mercy}}) In those cases, they may be accompanied by an [[escort]].
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In [[2374]], the {{USS|Defiant|2370}} assisted in escorting and protecting [[Convoy]] [[PQ-1]] to the [[Vegan system]] during the [[Dominion War]]. ({{DS9|Image in the Sand|The Sound of Her Voice}})
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{{bginfo|An unnamed merchant ship was mentioned in the {{st-minutiae|resources/scripts/277.txt|script}} for {{e|All Good Things...}}. In the [[anti-time present]] of [[2370]], a fleet of five [[Terrellian transport ship]]s heard about "the Light" – a [[space|spatial]] [[anomaly]] in the [[Devolin system]] – and its power of healing the infirm and the elderly from this ship.}}
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== Freighters by race ==
 
*[[Akritirian cargo vessel]]
  
*[[Akritirian cargo vessel]]
 
*Andorian freighters:
  
*Andorian freighters:
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**[[Andorian freighter (24th century)]]
  
**[[Andorian freighter (24th century)]]
 
*[[Axanar cargo ship]]
  
*[[Axanar cargo ship]]
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*[[Bajoran cargo shuttle]]
 
*[[Bardeezan merchant ship]]
  
*[[Bardeezan merchant ship]]
 
*[[Barolian freighter]]
  
*[[Barolian freighter]]
 
*[[Bolian freighter]]
  
*[[Bolian freighter]]
 
*[[Boslic freighter]]
  
*[[Boslic freighter]]
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*[[Cardassian freighter]]
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*Cardassian freighters
 
**{{type|Bok'Nor}}
  
**{{type|Bok'Nor}}
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*[[Cardassian military freighter]]
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**[[Cardassian military freighter]]
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*[[Cardassian supply ship]]
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**[[Cardassian supply ship]]
 
*[[Coalition of Madena]] freighters
  
*[[Coalition of Madena]] freighters
 
**[[Class 9 cargo vessel|Class 9 interplanetary freighter]]
  
**[[Class 9 cargo vessel|Class 9 interplanetary freighter]]
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**[[Y class]]
  
**[[Y class]]
 
**[[Y-500 class]]
  
**[[Y-500 class]]
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*[[Federation freighter]]s
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*Federation freighters
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**{{class|Antares}}
 
**{{type|Antares}}
  
**{{type|Antares}}
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**[[Federation cargo drone|Cargo drone]]
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**[[Cargo drone]]
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**[[Federation cargo shuttle|Cargo shuttle]] ([[alternate reality]])
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**[[Federation cargo vessel|Cargo vessel]]
 
**{{type|Huron}}
  
**{{type|Huron}}
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**[[Kaplan F17 Speed Freighter]]
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**[[Federation merchant ship|Merchant ship]]
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**[[Winston's trading vessel|Trading vessel]]
 
*[[Ferengi cargo ship]]
  
*[[Ferengi cargo ship]]
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*[[Ferengi freighter]]
  
 
*[[Galador freighter]]
  
*[[Galador freighter]]
 
*[[Golorian trading vessel]]
  
*[[Golorian trading vessel]]
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*[[Juhryan freighter]]
  
*[[Juhryan freighter]]
 
*[[Kartelan freighter]]
  
*[[Kartelan freighter]]
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*[[Klingon freighter]]
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*Klingon freighter
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** {{type|Par'tok}}
 
*[[Kobheerian freighter]]
  
*[[Kobheerian freighter]]
 
*[[Kressari freighter]]
  
*[[Kressari freighter]]
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**[[Rigelian freighter (24th century)]]
  
**[[Rigelian freighter (24th century)]]
 
*[[Subytt freighter]]
  
*[[Subytt freighter]]
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*[[Suliban salvage ship]]
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*[[Suliban freighter]]
 
*[[Trabalian freighter]]
  
*[[Trabalian freighter]]
 
*[[Talarian freighter]]
  
*[[Talarian freighter]]
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**[[Tellarite freighter (22nd century)]]
  
**[[Tellarite freighter (22nd century)]]
 
**[[Tellarite freighter (24th century)]]
  
**[[Tellarite freighter (24th century)]]
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** [[Tellarite merchant ship]] (23rd century)
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*[[Terellian freighter]]
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*[[Terellian cargo freighter]]
 
*[[Tholian freighter]]
  
*[[Tholian freighter]]
 
*[[Trabalian freighter]]
  
*[[Trabalian freighter]]
 
*[[Tygarian freighter]]
  
*[[Tygarian freighter]]
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* Unknown
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** [[Old derelict freighter]]
 
*[[Valerian freighter]]
  
*[[Valerian freighter]]
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*[[Vulcan freighter]]
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*[[Vulcan freighter 001|Vulcan freighter]]
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*[[Xepolite freighter]]
  
 
*[[Yridian freighter]]
  
*[[Yridian freighter]]
   
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* ''[[Bok'Nor]]''
  
* ''[[Bok'Nor]]''
 
* ''[[Calondon]]''
  
* ''[[Calondon]]''
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* [[ECS Constellation|''Constellation'', ECS]]
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* {{ECSr|Constellation}}
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* ''[[Corsair]]''
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* ''{{dis|Corsair|cargo ship}}''
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* [[SS Dierdre|''Dierdre'', SS]]
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* {{SSr|Dierdre}}
 
* ''[[Ekina]]''
  
* ''[[Ekina]]''
 
* ''[[Erstwhile]]''
  
* ''[[Erstwhile]]''
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* [[ECS Fortunate|''Fortunate'', ECS]]
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* {{ECSr|Fortunate}}
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* [[ECS Horizon|''Horizon'', ECS]]
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* {{ECSr|Horizon}}
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* {{USSr|Huron}}
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* [[USS Lalo|''Lalo'', USS]]''
  
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* ''[[La Sirena]]''
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* {{USSr|Lalo}}
 
* ''[[Merchantman]]''
  
* ''[[Merchantman]]''
 
* ''[[Nanut]]''
  
* ''[[Nanut]]''
 
* ''[[Norkova]]''
  
* ''[[Norkova]]''
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* [[ECS North Star|''North Star'', ECS]]
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* {{ECSr|North Star}}
 
* ''[[Odin]]''
  
* ''[[Odin]]''
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* {{IKSr|Par'tok}}
 
* ''[[Rak-Miunis]]''
  
* ''[[Rak-Miunis]]''
 
* ''[[Salvoxia]]''
  
* ''[[Salvoxia]]''
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* ''[[Sanction]]''
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* ''{{dis|Sanction|freighter}}''
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* ''[[Stella]]''
 
* ''[[Tezra]]''
  
* ''[[Tezra]]''
 
* ''[[Ticonderoga]]''
  
* ''[[Ticonderoga]]''
 
* ''[[Woden]]''
  
* ''[[Woden]]''
 
* ''[[Yorkshire]]''
  
* ''[[Yorkshire]]''
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* ''[[Xhosa]]''
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* {{SS|Xhosa}}
 
;Unnamed:
  
;Unnamed:
 
* [[NCC-G1465]]
  
* [[NCC-G1465]]
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* [[NCC-61465]]
 
* [[Morn's cargo ship]]
  
* [[Morn's cargo ship]]
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* [[Webb's cargo vessel]]
 
* [[Winston's trading vessel]]
  
* [[Winston's trading vessel]]
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* [[Cargo shuttle unnamed 000|Unnamed cargo shuttles]] ([[alternate reality]])
   
 
== Freighter services ==
  
== Freighter services ==
 
* [[Bajoran Ministry of Commerce]]
  
* [[Bajoran Ministry of Commerce]]
 
* [[Earth Cargo Service]]
  
* [[Earth Cargo Service]]
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* [[Merchant Marine]]s
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* [[Merchant Marine]]s
 
* [[Rigelian Trade Commission]]
 
* [[Rigelian Trade Commission]]
 
* [[Tellarite Mining Consortium]]
  
* [[Tellarite Mining Consortium]]
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{{bginfo|The [[Vulcan National Merchant Fleet]], as a means of transporting merchandise, likely operates freighters.}}
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* [[Vulcan National Merchant Fleet]]
   
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== Appendices ==
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=== See also ===
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* [[Cargo hauler]]
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* [[Freighting-line base]]
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* [[Freighter blight]]
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* [[Trade route]]
   
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=== External links ===
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[[Category:Starship classifications]]
  
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* {{mbeta}}
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* {{wikipedia|Cargo ship}}
   
 
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[[de:Frachtschiff]]
 
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[[ja:貨物船]]
 
[[nl:Vrachtschip]]
  
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[[Category:Spacecraft classifications]]

Latest revision as of 02:36, 13 December 2023

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Batris

A Talarian freighter

In starship classification, freighters, cargo ships, cargo carriers, or cargo vessels were starship types designed to carry cargo, in much the same way transports carried passengers. A bulk freighter was a ship that carried bulk dry goods, comparable to how a tanker carried bulk liquid or gas goods.

The Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual and the Star Trek Encyclopedia used the less common description "cargo carrier" for this class of starships.

The most noticeable feature of freighters were their large cargo bays. Furthermore, they were usually equipped with light armament to defend against pirates and oncoming asteroids.

One of Doctor Phlox's first assignments was examining a cargo ship orbiting Denobula, which had suffered an explosion with many casualties. (ENT: "Fight or Flight")

Some freighters used by the Federation during the 2260s were limited to warp 2. (TOS: "Friday's Child")

Also during the 23rd century, the Federation was known to operate several automated designs, including robot ore freighters and grain ships. These vessels were essentially flying cargo holds that possessed no life support systems. (TOS: "The Ultimate Computer"; TAS: "More Tribbles, More Troubles")

Manned vessels, both of the 23rd and 24th centuries, were often used for transporting more valuable cargo, such as deuridium or dilithium crystals. (TAS: "The Pirates of Orion"; DS9: "The Passenger")

In 2286, Doctor McCoy believed he and the crew of the former USS Enterprise would be reduced to working a freighter, as punishment for violating Starfleet regulations, while in fact en route to the USS Enterprise-A. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)

While discussing his service history with Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Captain Montgomery Scott noted that in his lifetime he had "served aboard eleven ships," including "freighters, cruisers, [and] starships." (TNG: "Relics")

Due to its proximity to the Cardassian Union and the Bajoran wormhole, many freighters docked at Deep Space 9. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)

Many times, these vessels travel in convoys, which sometimes allowed them to be more or less susceptible to alien attack. (TOS: "Errand of Mercy") In those cases, they may be accompanied by an escort.

In 2374, the USS Defiant assisted in escorting and protecting Convoy PQ-1 to the Vegan system during the Dominion War. (DS9: "Image in the Sand", "The Sound of Her Voice")

An unnamed merchant ship was mentioned in the script for "All Good Things...". In the anti-time present of 2370, a fleet of five Terrellian transport ships heard about "the Light" – a spatial anomaly in the Devolin system – and its power of healing the infirm and the elderly from this ship.

Freighters by race

Freighters by name

Named
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Freighter services

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