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A '''shakedown cruise''' is an operation where a new [[starship]] tests its systems. The {{USS|Defiant|NX-74205}}'s strong engines almost tore the ship apart during its shakedown cruise.
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A '''shakedown cruise''' (also known as '''shakedown time''') was an operation where a new [[starship]] and her [[crew]] tested its systems. It was usually a routine or even a brief ceremonial "maiden voyage", but could also extend to at least one year. A shakedown could reveal flaws inherent in the vessel's construction, especially in [[prototype]]s or new [[technology|technologies]].
   
Among the ships that have had them are the {{USS|Excelsior}}, {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-B|-B}} and the {{USS|Defiant|NX-74205}}. ({{film|3}}; {{film|7}}; {{DS9|The Search, Part I}})
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Among the ships that have had them are the {{USS|Excelsior}}, [[NCC-1701-A|USS ''Enterprise''-A]], {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-B|-B}}, {{USS|Defiant|2370}} and {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}}.
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==Examples of shakedowns==
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The USS ''Excelsior'' was called to duty before completion of her [[transwarp drive]]. [[Sabotage]] rendered the entire mission a failure, and sent the ''Excelsior'' back to the [[Earth Spacedock|shipyard]] for 2 more years. ({{film|3}}, {{film|4}})
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The USS ''Defiant''{{'}}s strong engines almost tore the ship apart during her shakedown cruise. ({{DS9|The Search, Part I}})
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The USS ''Enterprise''-A spent the better part of a year in space on her shakedown voyage (from [[2286]] to early [[2287]]), but returned to Earth Spacedock after being struck by a series of near-crippling systems malfunctions, and also in order to undergo bridge-refitting and certain other modifications. (''[[Star Trek V: The Final Frontier]]'')
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The USS ''Enterprise''-B was damaged, and one of her guests, legendary [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]], was lost to the [[Nexus]] during the starship's shakedown cruise. Kirk was presumed dead for 78 years until the USS ''Enterprise''-D encountered the Nexus. Captain [[Jean-Luc Picard]] discovered that Kirk was still alive inside the Nexus. ({{film|7}})
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The USS ''Enterprise''-E underwent a one-year shakedown after it was launched. ({{film|8}})
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A shakedown cruise (also known as shakedown time) was an operation where a new starship and her crew tested its systems. It was usually a routine or even a brief ceremonial "maiden voyage", but could also extend to at least one year. A shakedown could reveal flaws inherent in the vessel's construction, especially in prototypes or new technologies.

Among the ships that have had them are the USS Excelsior, USS Enterprise-A, USS Enterprise-B, USS Defiant and USS Enterprise-E.

Examples of shakedowns

The USS Excelsior was called to duty before completion of her transwarp drive. Sabotage rendered the entire mission a failure, and sent the Excelsior back to the shipyard for 2 more years. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)

The USS Defiant's strong engines almost tore the ship apart during her shakedown cruise. (DS9: "The Search, Part I")

The USS Enterprise-A spent the better part of a year in space on her shakedown voyage (from 2286 to early 2287), but returned to Earth Spacedock after being struck by a series of near-crippling systems malfunctions, and also in order to undergo bridge-refitting and certain other modifications. (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier)

The USS Enterprise-B was damaged, and one of her guests, legendary Captain James T. Kirk, was lost to the Nexus during the starship's shakedown cruise. Kirk was presumed dead for 78 years until the USS Enterprise-D encountered the Nexus. Captain Jean-Luc Picard discovered that Kirk was still alive inside the Nexus. (Star Trek Generations)

The USS Enterprise-E underwent a one-year shakedown after it was launched. (Star Trek: First Contact)