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The [[SS Beagle|SS ''Beagle'']], commanded by [[Captain]] [[R.M. Merik]], was a vessel operated by the Merchant Service. Merik joined the Service after dropping out of [[Starfleet Academy]] during his fifth year. ([[TOS]]: "[[Bread and Circuses]]") |
The [[SS Beagle|SS ''Beagle'']], commanded by [[Captain]] [[R.M. Merik]], was a vessel operated by the Merchant Service. Merik joined the Service after dropping out of [[Starfleet Academy]] during his fifth year. ([[TOS]]: "[[Bread and Circuses]]") |
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| − | [[Geologist]] [[Carstairs (geologist)|Carstairs]] of the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']], formerly served on a Merchant Marine freighter in the [[Canopus]] region. His ship had at one time visited [[Alpha Carinae II]] geology survey for a mining company. ([[TOS]]: "[[The Ultimate Computer]]") |
+ | [[Geologist]] [[Carstairs (geologist)|Carstairs]] of the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']], formerly served on a Merchant Marine freighter in the [[Canopus]] region. His ship had at one time visited [[Alpha Carinae II]] to conduct a geology survey of the [[planet]] for a mining company. ([[TOS]]: "[[The Ultimate Computer]]") |
:''Since the references to this Service have been rather vague, it is unclear what capacity they serve in the Federation. They could possibly be attached to [[Starfleet]], much like [[20th century]] [[Earth]]'s various [[Wikipedia:Merchant marine|merchant marines]] are attached to their respective navies, or they could have been formed out of the [[Earth Cargo Service]] following the formation of the Federation in the mid-[[22nd century]].'' |
:''Since the references to this Service have been rather vague, it is unclear what capacity they serve in the Federation. They could possibly be attached to [[Starfleet]], much like [[20th century]] [[Earth]]'s various [[Wikipedia:Merchant marine|merchant marines]] are attached to their respective navies, or they could have been formed out of the [[Earth Cargo Service]] following the formation of the Federation in the mid-[[22nd century]].'' |
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Revision as of 09:17, 9 July 2005
The Merchant Marines or Merchant Service was a group within the Federation that operated various survey vessels and freighters.
The SS Beagle, commanded by Captain R.M. Merik, was a vessel operated by the Merchant Service. Merik joined the Service after dropping out of Starfleet Academy during his fifth year. (TOS: "Bread and Circuses")
Geologist Carstairs of the USS Enterprise, formerly served on a Merchant Marine freighter in the Canopus region. His ship had at one time visited Alpha Carinae II to conduct a geology survey of the planet for a mining company. (TOS: "The Ultimate Computer")
- Since the references to this Service have been rather vague, it is unclear what capacity they serve in the Federation. They could possibly be attached to Starfleet, much like 20th century Earth's various merchant marines are attached to their respective navies, or they could have been formed out of the Earth Cargo Service following the formation of the Federation in the mid-22nd century.