Changes: Norkova

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Norkova wormhole — Emerging from the wormhole

The Norkova was a Template:ShipType operated by civilians during the late 24th century.

In mid-2369, the Norkova transported a load of extremely rare and extremely valuable deuridium from the Gamma Quadrant to be delivered to starbase Deep Space 9, which in turn, was to be delivered to the Kobliads.

Prior to the Norkova's arrival, the station's security personnel, aware of a possible Kobliad plot to hijack the deuridium, took several security precautions to prevent its theft.

Upon its emergence from the Bajoran wormhole, the Norkova requested permission to dock at the station. Due to the considerable value of the cargo, Commander Sisko placed the station at security alert yellow, to ensure its safety.

Norkova runabout — Receiving an unexpected escort

Although the cargo was originally assigned docking bay 8, Sisko reassigned the Norkova's cargo to bay 12, to throw off the hijackers, while having Odo maintain a visible contingent of security at bay 8.

Meanwhile, the USS Rio Grande departed the station to escort the Norkova. It was later realized that the runabout was hijacked by Rao Vantika, whose consciousness was placed into Julian Bashir. As the hijackers beamed aboard the bridge, they killed the three members of the bridge crew, raised the ship's shields and effectively took complete control over the vessel.

Norkova tractored — Caught in DS9's tractor beam

Upon immediate discovery of what had just happened, the crew of DS9 locked a tractor beam on the Norkova, in an attempt to prevent its theft. Despite Vantika's attempt to engage the Norkova's engines at full impulse, it was unable to break the beam. This tactic did prevent the station from pulling the Norkova into a docking bay. Vantika then threatened to take the Norkova to warp if the station did not release the tractor beam, which would ultimately destroy the ship and kill Bashir.

Lieutenant Dax was able to prevent the Norkova from going to warp by sending an EM feedback pulse through the station's tractor beam. This feedback pulse resonated off of Norkova's shields and created an electromagnetic field inside the ship. This EM field then disrupted Vantika's hold over Bashir's body, allowing Bashir's consciousness to "emerge" so that he could drop the Norkova's shields and be transported from the bridge – saving himself and the deuridium shipment. (DS9: "The Passenger")

Crewmembers

See: Norkova personnel

Background

The crewmembers of the Norkova wore the same uniforms as the Harod IV miners seen in TNG: "The Perfect Mate".

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-[[Image:Norkova wormhole.jpg|thumb|Emerging from the wormhole.]]
+[[Image:Norkova wormhole.jpg|thumb|Emerging from the wormhole]]
-The '''''Norkova''''' was a [[Norkova type|''Norkova''-type]] operated by civilians during the late [[24th century]].
+The '''''Norkova''''' was a {{ShipType|Norkova}} operated by civilians during the late [[24th century]].
 In mid-[[2369]], the ''Norkova'' transported a load of extremely rare and extremely valuable [[deuridium]] from the [[Gamma Quadrant]] to be delivered to [[starbase]] [[Deep Space 9]], which in turn, was to be delivered to the [[Kobliad]]s.
-Prior to the ''Norkova''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s arrival, the station's [[security officer|security personnel]], aware of a possible Kobliad plot to hijack the deuridium, took several security precautions to prevent its theft.
+Prior to the ''Norkova''{{'}}s arrival, the station's [[security officer|security personnel]], aware of a possible Kobliad plot to hijack the deuridium, took several security precautions to prevent its theft.
-Upon its emergence from the [[Bajoran wormhole]], the ''Norkova'' requested permission to dock at the station. Due to the considerable value of the cargo, Commander [[Benjamin Sisko|Sisko]] placed the station at security alert yellow, to ensure its safety.
+Upon its emergence from the [[Bajoran wormhole]], the ''Norkova'' requested permission to dock at the station. Due to the considerable value of the cargo, [[Commander]] [[Benjamin Sisko|Sisko]] placed the station at security alert yellow, to ensure its safety.
-[[Image:Norkova runabout.jpg|thumb|left|Receiving an unexpected escort.]]
+[[Image:Norkova runabout.jpg|thumb|left|Receiving an unexpected escort]]
-Although the cargo was originally assigned [[docking bay|docking bay 8]], Sisko reassigned the ''Norkova''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s cargo to bay 12, to throw off the hijackers, while having [[Odo]] maintain a visible contingent of security at bay 8.
+Although the cargo was originally assigned [[docking bay|docking bay 8]], Sisko reassigned the ''Norkova''{{'}}s cargo to bay 12, to throw off the hijackers, while having [[Odo]] maintain a visible contingent of security at bay 8.
-Meanwhile, the {{USS|Rio Grande}} departed the station to escort the ''Norkova''. It was later realized that the [[runabout]] was hijacked by [[Rao Vantika]], whose consciousness was placed into [[Julian Bashir]]. As the hijackers [[beam]]ed aboard the [[bridge]], they killed the three members of the bridge crew, raised the ship's [[shields]] and effectively took complete control over the vessel.
+Meanwhile, the {{USS|Rio Grande}} departed the station to escort the ''Norkova''. It was later realized that the [[runabout]] was hijacked by [[Rao Vantika]], whose consciousness was placed into [[Julian Bashir]]. As the hijackers [[beam]]ed aboard the [[bridge]], they killed the three members of the bridge crew, raised the ship's [[shield]]s and effectively took complete control over the vessel.
-[[Image:Norkova tractored.jpg|thumb|Caught in DS9's tractor beam.]]
+[[Image:Norkova tractored.jpg|thumb|Caught in DS9's tractor beam]]
-Upon immediate discovery of what had just happened, the crew of DS9 locked a [[tractor beam]] on the ''Norkova'', in an attempt to prevent its theft. Despite Vantika's attempt to engage the ''Norkova''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[impulse engine|engines]] at [[impulse|full impulse]], it was unable to break the beam. This tactic did prevent the station from pulling the ''Norkova'' into a docking bay. Vantika then threated to take the ''Norkova'' to [[warp]] if the station did not release the tractor beam, which would ultimately destroy the ship and kill Bashir.
+Upon immediate discovery of what had just happened, the crew of DS9 locked a [[tractor beam]] on the ''Norkova'', in an attempt to prevent its theft. Despite Vantika's attempt to engage the ''Norkova''{{'}}s [[impulse engine|engines]] at [[impulse|full impulse]], it was unable to break the beam. This tactic did prevent the station from pulling the ''Norkova'' into a docking bay. Vantika then threatened to take the ''Norkova'' to [[warp]] if the station did not release the tractor beam, which would ultimately destroy the ship and kill Bashir.
-[[Jadzia Dax|Lieutenant Dax]] was able to prevent the ''Norkova'' from going to warp by sending an [[electromagnetic pulse|EM feedback pulse]] through the station's tractor beam. This feedback pulse resonated off of ''Norkova''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s shields and created an [[electromagnetic field]] inside the ship. This EM field then disrupted Vantika's hold over Bashir's body, allowing Bashir's consciousness to "emerge" so that he could drop the ''Norkova''s shields and be transported from the bridge -- saving himself and the deuridium shipment. ({{DS9|The Passenger}})
+[[Lieutenant]] [[Jadzia Dax|Dax]] was able to prevent the ''Norkova'' from going to warp by sending an [[electromagnetic pulse|EM feedback pulse]] through the station's tractor beam. This feedback pulse resonated off of ''Norkova''{{'}}s shields and created an [[electromagnetic field]] inside the ship. This EM field then disrupted Vantika's hold over Bashir's body, allowing Bashir's consciousness to "emerge" so that he could drop the ''Norkova''{{'}}s shields and be transported from the bridge &ndash; saving himself and the deuridium shipment. ({{DS9|The Passenger}})
 == Crewmembers ==