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"Risk is part of the game if you want to sit in that chair."

– James T. Kirk to John Harriman, 2293 (Star Trek Generations)

John Harriman was a Human male who served as a Starfleet officer and captain of the Excelsior-class USS Enterprise NCC-1701-B during the late-23rd century.

History

As a child in grade school, Harriman read about the legendary missions of the crew of the original Federation Starship Enterprise, a fact which he related to James T. Kirk, Montgomery Scott, and Pavel Chekov during the Enterprise-B's christening ceremony in 2293, where the three were guests of honor.

During the Enterprise-B's shakedown cruise, the crew received a distress call from the transport vessel Lakul, which was carrying El-Aurian refugees to Earth. Initially, Harriman was slow to respond and reluctant to attempt a rescue, aware that the Enterprise did not yet have a full crew complement and that several key systems were not installed; however, he was forced to respond as they were the only ship in range. The crew discovered the Lakul and another vessel trapped in a severe gravimetric distortion which was threatening to destroy the ships.

As the crew of the Enterprise could not move into transporter range without becoming trapped in the distortion itself, Harriman suggested a number of courses of action. These suggestions included generating a subspace field around the ships and venting plasma from the warp nacelles in an attempt to break them free. Use of a tractor beam was impossible because the system had not yet been installed.

These efforts met with failure, and given it was obvious Kirk was barely restraining himself from intervening, Harriman swallowed his pride during this crisis to ask for the veteran's advice. At that consent, Kirk suggested moving the ship into transporter range that they were able to rescue the surviving passengers. Harriman was initially skeptical of this plan, observing that the gravimetric distortions had the potential to destroy the ship, a claim to which Kirk simply responded, "risk is part of the game, if you want to sit in that chair."

Although the effort was successful and the El-Aurians were beamed aboard, the Enterprise did indeed become caught in a gravimetric field. With no photon torpedoes aboard to generate an antimatter discharge, Scott suggested that a resonance burst from the main deflector might simulate the effect and disrupt the field's hold on the ship long enough to break away. As performing this procedure required a modification to the ship's deflector relays, Harriman granted command to Kirk as he prepared to leave the bridge and perform the modifications. After only seconds in the captain's chair, Kirk maintained that Harriman's place was on the bridge of his ship, so he volunteered to perform the modifications himself. It was during his efforts to modify the relays that an immense energy surge struck the ship, causing a hull breach on deck fifteen, where Kirk was working. Having broken free of the field due to Kirk's actions, Harriman, Scott, and Chekov traveled to deck fifteen where they discovered that the room in which Kirk was working had been completely destroyed, apparently resulting in Kirk's death. (Star Trek Generations)

Memorable quotes

"I just want you to know how excited we all are to have a group of living legends with us on our maiden voyage. ...I remember reading about your missions when I was in grade school."

- John Harriman, to James T. Kirk, Montgomery Scott and Pavel Chekov

"Captain Kirk, I'd be honored if you'd give the order to get underway."
"Thank you very much. I..."
"Please, sir."
"No."
"Please, I insist."

- John Harriman and James T. Kirk

"Captain Kirk, ...I would appreciate any suggestions you might have."
"First ...move us within transporter range and beam those people aboard the Enterprise."
"What about the gravimetric distortions? They'll tear us apart."
"Risk is part of the game if you want to sit in that chair."

- John Harriman and James T. Kirk

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Appendices

Background information

Harriman was played by actor Alan Ruck.

The script for Star Trek Generations describes Harriman as, "young, confident, eager -- this is his first command and he takes it very seriously." [1]

In early drafts of Star Trek Generations and various merchandise released before the movie, the commanding officer of the Enterprise-B was called "Harry Johnson." In the Star Trek: The Next Generation Interactive Technical Manual, the computer refers to him as "James Harriman."

Apocrypha

Captain Harriman and the Enterprise-B are featured in the 1995 novel The Captain's Daughter, in "Shakedown", a short story in the 2000 anthology Enterprise Logs (both of which were written by Peter David), and in the Lost Era novels Serpents Among the Ruins and One Constant Star, both by David R. George III. He makes an appearance early in the first issue of the Star Trek: Spock: Reflections comic, showing Spock the place, now adorned with a plaque, where Kirk was pulled into the Nexus – Harriman was distraught that he'd lost James T. Kirk on his first command, but Spock, reminding him of the 47 El-Aurians saved by the Enterprise, insisting that he had nothing to be ashamed of.

Serpents Among the Ruins indicates that Harriman, working with Starfleet Intelligence, was the main architect of what became the Tomed Incident; the effort was intended to diffuse tensions with the Romulan Star Empire by forcing them to stand down when the Klingons sided with the Federation after the Romulans destroyed a series of Federation border outposts. The outposts were revealed to be completely empty, with false sensor readings indicating life signs. After the signing of the Treaty of Algeron, Harriman steps down as captain of the Enterprise-B and turns it over to his first officer, Demora Sulu. In One Constant Star, eight years later, Harriman is assigned as "admiral-at-large" of Helaspont Station, commanded by his wife, Captain Amina Sasine; they team up with Demora and the Enterprise-B to rescue Demora's father, Captain Hikaru Sulu, and the survivors of the destroyed USS Excelsior.

The short story "Full Circle" in Strange New Worlds VII shows Harriman at the rank of admiral and serving as Starfleet Command's liaison to the Starfleet Corps of Engineers in 2371 – the year Kirk emerged from the Nexus and was killed on Veridian III. He turns the job over to Montgomery Scott, remarking that a real engineer could make something of the job – setting the stage for the Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers series. The Star Trek: Typhon Pact novel Raise the Dawn mentions that Harriman is still alive in the 2380s.

The personnel file created by Michael Okuda for the video game Star Trek: Starship Creator includes several connections to Ruck's role as Cameron Fry in the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off, including a wife named Sloane and a son named Ferris who both live in Chicago, as well as an interest in 20th century Italian sports automobiles.

External links

[2]
John Harriman at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works

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+{{aquote|Risk is part of the game if you want to sit in [[command chair|that chair]].|James T. Kirk''' to '''John Harriman|2293|7}}
-'''John Harriman''' was a [[Starfleet]] officer and [[captain]] of the {{ShipClass|Excelsior}} {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-B| NCC-1701-B}}.
+'''John Harriman''' was a [[Human]] [[male]] who served as a [[Starfleet]] officer and [[captain]] of the {{class|Excelsior}} {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-B| NCC-1701-B}} during the late-[[23rd century]].
+==History==
-As a child in grade school, Harriman read about the legendary missions of the crew of the original [[Federation]] [[Starship]] [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|''Enterprise'']], a fact which he related to [[James T. Kirk]], [[Montgomery Scott]], and [[Pavel Chekov]] during the ''Enterprise''-B's christening ceremony in [[2293]], at which the three were guests of honor.
+As a child in grade school, Harriman read about the legendary missions of the crew of the original [[Federation]] [[Starship]] [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|''Enterprise'']], a fact which he related to [[James T. Kirk]], [[Montgomery Scott]], and [[Pavel Chekov]] during the ''Enterprise''-B's christening ceremony in [[2293]], where the three were guests of honor.
-During the ''Enterprise''-B's [[shakedown cruise]], the crew received a [[distress call]] from the [[transport vessel]] ''[[Lakul]]'', which was carrying [[El-Aurian]] refugees to [[Earth]]. Responding, the crew discovered the ''Lakul'' and [[SS Robert Fox|another vessel]] trapped in a severe [[gravimetric distortion]] which was threatening to destroy the ships. As the ''Enterprise'' crew could not move into [[transporter]] range without becoming trapped in the distortion itself, Harriman suggested a number of courses of action, including generating a [[subspace field]] around the ships, and venting [[plasma]] from the [[warp nacelle]]s in an attempt to break them free. These efforts met with failure, however, and it was not until Kirk suggested moving the ship into transporter range that they were able to rescue the surviving passengers. Harriman was initially skeptical of this plan, observing that the gravimetric distortions had the potential to destroy the ship, a claim to which Kirk simply responded, "risk is part of the game if you want to sit in [[command chair|that chair]]."
+During the ''Enterprise''-B's [[shakedown cruise]], the crew received a [[distress call]] from the [[transport vessel]] ''[[Lakul]]'', which was carrying [[El-Aurian]] refugees to [[Earth]].  Initially, Harriman was slow to respond and reluctant to attempt a rescue, aware that the ''Enterprise'' did not yet have a full crew complement and that several key systems were not installed; however, he was forced to respond as they were the only ship in range.  The crew discovered the ''Lakul'' and [[SS Robert Fox|another vessel]] trapped in a severe [[gravimetric distortion]] which was threatening to destroy the ships.
+As the crew of the ''Enterprise'' could not move into [[transporter]] range without becoming trapped in the distortion itself, Harriman suggested a number of courses of action.  These suggestions included generating a [[subspace field]] around the ships and venting [[plasma]] from the [[warp nacelle]]s in an attempt to break them free. Use of a [[tractor beam]] was impossible because the system had not yet been installed.
-Although the effort was successful, and the El-Aurians were beamed aboard, the ''Enterprise'' did indeed become caught in a [[gravimetric field]]. Attempting to break free, Scott suggested that a [[resonance burst]] from the [[main deflector]] might disrupt the field's hold on the ship long enough to break away. As performing this procedure required a modification to the ship's [[deflector relay]]s, Harriman granted command to Kirk as he prepared to leave the [[bridge]] and perform the modifications. Kirk, however, maintained that Harriman's place was on the bridge of his ship, and left to perform the modifications himself. It was during his efforts to modify the relays that an immense [[energy]] surge struck the ship, causing a [[hull]] breach on [[deck]] fifteen, where Kirk was working. Having broken free of the field due to Kirk's actions, Harriman, Scott, and Chekov traveled to deck fifteen, where they discovered that the room in which Kirk was working had been completely destroyed, apparently resulting in Kirk's death. ({{film|7}})
+These efforts met with failure, and given it was obvious Kirk was barely restraining himself from intervening, Harriman swallowed his pride during this crisis to ask for the veteran's advice. At that consent, Kirk suggested moving the ship into transporter range that they were able to rescue the surviving passengers.  Harriman was initially skeptical of this plan, observing that the gravimetric distortions had the potential to destroy the ship, a claim to which Kirk simply responded, "''risk is part of the game, if you want to sit in [[command chair|that chair]]''."
+Although the effort was successful and the El-Aurians were beamed aboard, the ''Enterprise'' did indeed become caught in a [[gravimetric field]]. With no [[photon torpedo]]es aboard to generate an [[antimatter]] discharge, Scott suggested that a [[resonance burst]] from the [[main deflector]] might simulate the effect and disrupt the field's hold on the ship long enough to break away.  As performing this procedure required a modification to the ship's [[deflector relay]]s, Harriman granted command to Kirk as he prepared to leave the [[bridge]] and perform the modifications.  After only seconds in the captain's chair, Kirk maintained that Harriman's place was on the bridge of his ship, so he volunteered to perform the modifications himself.  It was during his efforts to modify the relays that an immense [[energy]] surge struck the ship, causing a [[hull]] breach on [[deck]] fifteen, where Kirk was working. Having broken free of the field due to Kirk's actions, Harriman, Scott, and Chekov traveled to deck fifteen where they discovered that the room in which Kirk was working had been completely destroyed, apparently resulting in Kirk's death. ({{film|7}})
+==Memorable quotes==
+"''I just want you to know how excited we all are to have a group of living legends with us on our maiden voyage. ...I remember reading about your missions when I was in grade school.''"<br>
+:- '''John Harriman''', to James T. Kirk, Montgomery Scott and Pavel Chekov
+"''Captain Kirk, I'd be honored if you'd give the order to get underway.''"<br>
+"''Thank you very much. I...''"<br>
+"''Please, sir.''"<br>
+"''No.''"<br>
+"''Please, I insist.''"<br>
+:- '''John Harriman''' and '''James T. Kirk'''
+"''Captain Kirk, ...I would appreciate any suggestions you might have.''"<br>
+"''First ...move us within transporter range and beam those people aboard the Enterprise.''"<br>
+"''What about the gravimetric distortions? They'll tear us apart.''"<br>
+"''Risk is part of the game if you want to sit in that chair.''"<br>
+:- '''John Harriman''' and '''James T. Kirk'''
 {{EnterpriseCommandingOfficers}}
-== Apocrypha ==
+==Appendices==
+===Background information===
-Captain Harriman and the ''Enterprise''-B are featured in the 1995 [[novels|novel]] ''[[The Captain's Daughter]]'', in "Shakedown", a short story in the 2000 anthology ''Enterprise Logs'' (both of which were written by [[Peter David]]), and in the 2003 novel ''[[Serpents Among the Ruins]]'' by [[David R. George III]]. He makes an appearance early in the [[Spock: Reflections, Issue 1|first issue]] of the ''[[Star Trek: Spock: Reflections]]'' comic, showing [[Spock]] the place, now adorned with a plaque, where Kirk was pulled into the Nexus - Harriman was distraught that he'd lost James T. Kirk on his first command, but Spock, reminding him of the 47 El-Aurians saved by the ''Enterprise'', insists that he had nothing to be ashamed of.
+Harriman was played by actor [[Alan Ruck]].
+The script for ''Star Trek Generations'' describes Harriman as, "''young, confident, eager -- this is his first command and he takes it very seriously.''" {{Star Trek Minutiae|academy/literature329/gens.txt}}
-''Serpents Among the Ruins'' indicates that Harriman, working with [[Starfleet Intelligence]], was the main architect of what became the [[Tomed Incident]]; the effort was intended to diffuse tensions with the [[Romulan Star Empire]] by forcing them to stand down when the Klingons sided with the Federation after the Romulans destroyed a series of Federation border outposts. The outposts were revealed to be completely empty, with false sensor readings indicating lifesigns. After the signing of the [[Treaty of Algeron]], Harriman steps down as captain of the ''Enterprise''-B, and turns it over to his first officer, [[Demora Sulu]].
+In early drafts of ''Star Trek Generations'' and various merchandise released before the movie, the commanding officer of the ''Enterprise''-B was called "Harry Johnson."  In the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Interactive Technical Manual]]'', the computer refers to him as "James Harriman."
-The short story "Full Circle" in ''[[Strange New Worlds VII]]'' shows Harriman at the rank of admiral and serving as Starfleet Command's liaison to the [[Starfleet Corps of Engineers]] in [[2371]] - the year Kirk emerged from the Nexus and was killed on [[Veridian III]]. He turns the job over to [[Montgomery Scott]], remarking that a real engineer could make something of the job - setting the stage for the ''[[Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers|Star Trek: SCE]]'' series.  The ''[[Star Trek: Typhon Pact]]'' novel ''[[Raise the Dawn]]'' mentions that Harriman is still alive in the [[2380s]].
+===Apocrypha===
-In early drafts of ''Star Trek Generations'' and various merchandise released before the movie, the commanding officer of the ''Enterprise''-B was called "Harry Johnson". In the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Interactive Technical Manual]]'', the computer refers to him as "James Harriman."
+Captain Harriman and the ''Enterprise''-B are featured in the 1995 [[novels|novel]] ''[[The Captain's Daughter]]'', in "Shakedown", a short story in the 2000 anthology ''Enterprise Logs'' (both of which were written by [[Peter David]]), and in the [[Star Trek: The Lost Era|Lost Era]] novels ''[[Serpents Among the Ruins]]'' and ''[[One Constant Star]]'', both by [[David R. George III]].  He makes an appearance early in the [[Spock: Reflections, Issue 1|first issue]] of the ''[[Star Trek: Spock: Reflections]]'' comic, showing [[Spock]] the place, now adorned with a plaque, where Kirk was pulled into the Nexus &ndash; Harriman was distraught that he'd lost James T. Kirk on his first command, but Spock, reminding him of the 47 El-Aurians saved by the ''Enterprise'', insisting that he had nothing to be ashamed of.
+''Serpents Among the Ruins'' indicates that Harriman, working with [[Starfleet Intelligence]], was the main architect of what became the [[Tomed Incident]]; the effort was intended to diffuse tensions with the [[Romulan Star Empire]] by forcing them to stand down when the Klingons sided with the Federation after the Romulans destroyed a series of Federation border outposts.  The outposts were revealed to be completely empty, with false sensor readings indicating life signs.  After the signing of the [[Treaty of Algeron]], Harriman steps down as captain of the ''Enterprise''-B and turns it over to his first officer, [[Demora Sulu]]. In ''One Constant Star'', eight years later, Harriman is assigned as "admiral-at-large" of Helaspont Station, commanded by his wife, Captain Amina Sasine; they team up with Demora and the ''Enterprise-B'' to rescue Demora's father, Captain [[Hikaru Sulu]], and the survivors of the destroyed {{USS|Excelsior}}.
-The personnel file created by [[Michael Okuda]] for the video [[game]] ''[[Star Trek: Starship Creator]]'',  includes several connections to Ruck's role as Cameron Fry in the movie ''{{w|Ferris Bueller's Day Off}}'', including a wife named Sloane and a son named Ferris who both live in [[Chicago]], as well as an interest in [[20th century]] [[Italian]] sports [[automobile]]s.
+The short story "Full Circle" in ''[[Strange New Worlds VII]]'' shows Harriman at the rank of admiral and serving as Starfleet Command's liaison to the [[Starfleet Corps of Engineers]] in [[2371]] &ndash; the year Kirk emerged from the Nexus and was killed on [[Veridian III]].  He turns the job over to [[Montgomery Scott]], remarking that a real engineer could make something of the job &ndash; setting the stage for the ''[[Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers]]'' series.  The ''[[Star Trek: Typhon Pact]]'' novel ''[[Raise the Dawn]]'' mentions that Harriman is still alive in the [[2380s]].
-==External link==
-* {{NCwiki}}
+The personnel file created by [[Michael Okuda]] for the video [[game]] ''[[Star Trek: Starship Creator]]'' includes several connections to Ruck's role as Cameron Fry in the movie ''{{w|Ferris Bueller's Day Off}}'', including a wife named Sloane and a son named Ferris who both live in [[Chicago]], as well as an interest in [[20th century]] [[Italian]] sports [[automobile]]s.
+===External links===
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