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[[File:Columbia encampment.jpg|thumb|A [[Talosian]] illusion of the ''Columbia'' encampment]] |
[[File:Columbia encampment.jpg|thumb|A [[Talosian]] illusion of the ''Columbia'' encampment]] |
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+ | The '''SS ''Columbia''''' was a [[23rd century]] [[Federation]] [[survey ship]]. The ship was launched from [[Earth]] prior to her disappearance in [[2236]]. |
The research scientists on board, led by [[Doctor]] [[Theodore Haskins]], were employed by the [[American Continent Institute]]. As the ship was launched before the breaking of the [[time barrier]], it was considerably slower than later {{class|Constitution}} ships. The ''Columbia'' used a [[radio wave]] transmitter for [[distress signal]]s. The signals were keyed to cause interference that registered on [[starship]] [[sensor]]s as unidentified objects traveling at the [[speed of light]]. |
The research scientists on board, led by [[Doctor]] [[Theodore Haskins]], were employed by the [[American Continent Institute]]. As the ship was launched before the breaking of the [[time barrier]], it was considerably slower than later {{class|Constitution}} ships. The ''Columbia'' used a [[radio wave]] transmitter for [[distress signal]]s. The signals were keyed to cause interference that registered on [[starship]] [[sensor]]s as unidentified objects traveling at the [[speed of light]]. |
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A Talosian illusion of the Columbia encampment
The SS Columbia was a 23rd century Federation survey ship. The ship was launched from Earth prior to her disappearance in 2236.
The research scientists on board, led by Doctor Theodore Haskins, were employed by the American Continent Institute. As the ship was launched before the breaking of the time barrier, it was considerably slower than later Constitution-class ships. The Columbia used a radio wave transmitter for distress signals. The signals were keyed to cause interference that registered on starship sensors as unidentified objects traveling at the speed of light.
In 2236, the Columbia crashed on the planet Talos IV, with crewmember Vina the only survivor. Eighteen years later, the starship USS Enterprise detected what appeared to be a distress signal from the Columbia, coming from Talos IV. Beaming down, the crew discovered a group of survivors, but it was soon revealed that they were elaborate illusions created by the Talosians, for the purpose of kidnapping Captain Pike. (TOS: "The Cage", "The Menagerie, Part I")
Personnel
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