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A '''skeleton crew''' features a minimal number of [[crew]]men required for [[starship]] or [[space station]] operations, sometimes fewer. They are often formed during emergencies.
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A '''skeleton crew''' featured a minimal number of [[crew]]men required for [[starship]] or [[space station]] operations, sometimes fewer. They were often formed during emergencies.
   
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The [[D5 class#Design variant|D5 class variant]] was capable of operating with a skeleton crew of just four. ({{ENT|Marauders}})
In [[2368]], [[Commander]] [[Data]] suggested a skeleton crew from the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|USS ''Enterprise''-D]] could take the ''[[Kallisko]]'' to a [[starbase]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[Silicon Avatar]]")
 
   
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The final version of the [[Xindi]] [[Xindi superweapon|superweapon]] was designed to be operated by a skeleton crew. ({{ENT|Azati Prime}})
In [[2370]], the ''Enterprise''-D was left with only a skeleton crew under the command of [[Beverly Crusher]] while the rest of the crew were on the surface of a [[planet]], searching for Data. ([[TNG]]: "[[Descent, Part I]]", "[[Descent, Part II]]")
 
   
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In [[2268]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} needed a skeleton crew of twenty while using the [[M-5 computer]]. ({{TOS|The Ultimate Computer}})
A few weeks later, a skeleton crew was left to run [[Deep Space 9]] during a [[plasma]] disruption that forced the evacuation of the station. ([[DS9]]: "[[Invasive Procedures]]")
 
   
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In [[2287]], [[Starfleet Command]] had the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-A|-A}} go to [[Nimbus III]], much to [[Captain]] [[Montgomery Scott]]'s dismay as he remarked, "''the ship's in pieces and we've got less than a skeleton crew aboard!''" ({{film|5}})
After the [[Reckoning]] began on Deep Space 9 in late [[2374]], a skeleton crew remained aboard once the majority of the station's population had left. ([[DS9]]: "[[The Reckoning]]")
 
   
 
In [[2368]], [[Commander]] [[Data]] suggested a skeleton crew from the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} could take the ''[[Kallisko]]'' to a [[starbase]]. ({{TNG|Silicon Avatar}})
==Background Information==
 
   
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In [[2369]] a skeleton crew operated the space station Deep Space 9 after an [[aphasia virus]] infected everyone except [[Quark]] and [[Odo]]. ({{DS9|Babel}})
Several scripts described small numbers of crew seen working as "skeleton crews". These episodes include "[[Babel (episode)|Babel]]", "[[In the Hands of the Prophets]]", "[[The Collaborator]]", "[[The Visitor]]" and "[[The Assignment]]".
 
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In [[2370]], the ''Enterprise''-D was left with only a skeleton crew under the command of [[Beverly Crusher]] while the rest of the crew were on the surface of a [[planet]], searching for Data. ({{TNG|Descent|Descent, Part II}})
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A few weeks later, a skeleton crew was left to run [[Deep Space 9]] during a [[plasma]] disruption that forced the evacuation of the station. ({{DS9|Invasive Procedures}})
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In [[2373]], when members of the {{USS|Voyager}} crew were replaced with [[Nyrian]]s via [[Translocator|translocation]], the ship was eventually left with only a skeleton crew, with Commander [[Chakotay]] as the last remaining [[officer]] before he, too, was removed from the ship. ({{VOY|Displaced}})
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After the [[Reckoning]] began on Deep Space 9 in late [[2374]], a skeleton crew remained aboard once the majority of the station's population had left. ({{DS9|The Reckoning}})
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{{bginfo|Several scripts described small numbers of crew seen working as "skeleton crews". These episodes include {{e|Babel}}, {{e|In the Hands of the Prophets}}, {{e|The Collaborator}}, {{e|The Visitor}} and {{e|The Assignment}}.}}
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Revision as of 10:17, 17 June 2014

A skeleton crew featured a minimal number of crewmen required for starship or space station operations, sometimes fewer. They were often formed during emergencies.

The D5 class variant was capable of operating with a skeleton crew of just four. (ENT: "Marauders")

The final version of the Xindi superweapon was designed to be operated by a skeleton crew. (ENT: "Azati Prime")

In 2268, the USS Enterprise needed a skeleton crew of twenty while using the M-5 computer. (TOS: "The Ultimate Computer")

In 2287, Starfleet Command had the USS Enterprise-A go to Nimbus III, much to Captain Montgomery Scott's dismay as he remarked, "the ship's in pieces and we've got less than a skeleton crew aboard!" (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier)

In 2368, Commander Data suggested a skeleton crew from the USS Enterprise-D could take the Kallisko to a starbase. (TNG: "Silicon Avatar")

In 2369 a skeleton crew operated the space station Deep Space 9 after an aphasia virus infected everyone except Quark and Odo. (DS9: "Babel")

The term was not spoken in the episode but is in the script of the episode.

In 2370, the Enterprise-D was left with only a skeleton crew under the command of Beverly Crusher while the rest of the crew were on the surface of a planet, searching for Data. (TNG: "Descent", "Descent, Part II")

A few weeks later, a skeleton crew was left to run Deep Space 9 during a plasma disruption that forced the evacuation of the station. (DS9: "Invasive Procedures")

In 2373, when members of the USS Voyager crew were replaced with Nyrians via translocation, the ship was eventually left with only a skeleton crew, with Commander Chakotay as the last remaining officer before he, too, was removed from the ship. (VOY: "Displaced")

After the Reckoning began on Deep Space 9 in late 2374, a skeleton crew remained aboard once the majority of the station's population had left. (DS9: "The Reckoning")

Several scripts described small numbers of crew seen working as "skeleton crews". These episodes include "Babel", "In the Hands of the Prophets", "The Collaborator", "The Visitor" and "The Assignment".