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The '''Merchant Marines''' or '''Merchant Service''' was a group within the [[Federation]] that operated various [[survey vessel]]s and [[freighter]]s. |
The '''Merchant Marines''' or '''Merchant Service''' was a group within the [[Federation]] that operated various [[survey vessel]]s and [[freighter]]s. |
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+ | 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}}) |
| − | + | {{dis|Carstairs|geologist}}, of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}, 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}}) |
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| + | *[[Earth Cargo Service]] |
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| − | 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 {{w|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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| − | Although nothing is known of the prefix "FMS", as was used on the [[FMS Geldonero|FMS ''Geldonero'']], but one may speculate that it means "Federation Merchant Ship (Starship)", possibly meaning that it belongs to the Merchant Service. |
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Revision as of 16:05, 14 December 2014
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")
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")