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(added note that Preston assisted others. Examination of the overhead shot of the shield lowers, looks like Eisenmann is the one helping others evacuate.)
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[[Midshipman]] 1st Class '''Peter Preston''' was an engineer's mate aboard the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']] during its [[Starfleet Academy]] training cruise in [[2285]]. Preston was the nephew of [[Montgomery Scott]], the youngest child of Scott's sister. According to his uncle he was "crazy to get to space".
 
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[[Midshipman]] 1st Class '''Peter Preston''' was an [[engineer]]'s mate aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} during its [[Starfleet Academy]] training cruise in [[2285]]. Preston was the nephew of [[Montgomery Scott]], the youngest child of Scott's sister. According to his uncle he was "crazy to get to space".
   
That year, Preston met [[James T. Kirk|Admiral James Kirk]] during an inspection tour of the ''Enterprise''. While inspecting [[engineering]], Preston challenged Kirk's assessment of the ship, charging the Admiral with being as blind as a [[Tiberian bat]], if he could not see that the ''Enterprise'' was the pride of the fleet. Upon Preston's digression, Kirk noted that he was a "tiger".
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That year, Preston met [[Admiral]] [[James T. Kirk|James Kirk]] during an inspection tour of the ''Enterprise''. While inspecting [[engineering]], Preston challenged Kirk's assessment of the ship, charging the admiral with being as [[blindness|blind]] as a [[Tiberian bat]], if he could not see that the ''Enterprise'' was the pride of the fleet. Upon Preston's digression, Kirk noted that he was a "tiger".
   
Following an unprovoked attack by the [[USS Reliant|USS ''Reliant'']], later determined to be led by [[Khan Noonien Singh]], the ''Enterprise'' was severely damaged in the engineering section. Preston stayed at his post throughout the attack, even when the other trainees ran. He would die from burns he sustained while assisting other engineers evacuate an area being sealed by a radiation shield. ''([[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan]])''
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Following an unprovoked attack by the {{USS|Reliant}}, later determined to be led by [[Khan Noonien Singh]], the ''Enterprise'' was severely damaged in the engineering section. Preston stayed at his post throughout the attack, even when the other trainees ran and saved one of his fellow crewmen from being trapped under the [[isolation door]]. He died from burns he sustained while assisting other engineers evacuate an area being sealed by a [[radiation]] shield. ({{film|2}})
   
:''Preston was played by actor [[Ike Eisenmann]]. Many of Preston's lines were cut from the original film and video release, as were scenes revealing his relation to Scotty, but they were restored in an ABC-TV airing of the episode as well as the later 2002 Directors Edition DVD.''
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{{bginfo|Preston was played by actor [[Ike Eisenmann]].|Many of Preston's lines were cut from the original film and video release, as were scenes revealing his relation to Scotty, but they were restored in a {{y|1985}} ABC TV airing of the film, as well as the later {{y|2002}} [[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (The Director's Edition)|Director's Edition]] [[DVD]].|In the movie's [[Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (novel)|novelization]], Peter's age is given as just fourteen and also that he was six years younger than [[Saavik]], who helps him in his studies, and whom he has a crush on. The same novelization says he had a sister who was twelve years older and already a commander.}}
   
 
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Revision as of 05:32, 8 July 2015

"He stayed at his post... while all the trainees ran!"
– Montgomery Scott upon the death of Peter Preston, 2285 (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)

Midshipman 1st Class Peter Preston was an engineer's mate aboard the USS Enterprise during its Starfleet Academy training cruise in 2285. Preston was the nephew of Montgomery Scott, the youngest child of Scott's sister. According to his uncle he was "crazy to get to space".

That year, Preston met Admiral James Kirk during an inspection tour of the Enterprise. While inspecting engineering, Preston challenged Kirk's assessment of the ship, charging the admiral with being as blind as a Tiberian bat, if he could not see that the Enterprise was the pride of the fleet. Upon Preston's digression, Kirk noted that he was a "tiger".

Following an unprovoked attack by the USS Reliant, later determined to be led by Khan Noonien Singh, the Enterprise was severely damaged in the engineering section. Preston stayed at his post throughout the attack, even when the other trainees ran and saved one of his fellow crewmen from being trapped under the isolation door. He died from burns he sustained while assisting other engineers evacuate an area being sealed by a radiation shield. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)

Preston was played by actor Ike Eisenmann.
Many of Preston's lines were cut from the original film and video release, as were scenes revealing his relation to Scotty, but they were restored in a 1985 ABC TV airing of the film, as well as the later 2002 Director's Edition DVD.
In the movie's novelization, Peter's age is given as just fourteen and also that he was six years younger than Saavik, who helps him in his studies, and whom he has a crush on. The same novelization says he had a sister who was twelve years older and already a commander.