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There have been two [[Federation]] [[starship]]s known to bear the name '''USS ''Grissom'''''.
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There have been two [[Federation]] [[starship]]s known to bear the name '''USS ''Grissom''''':
   
== USS ''Grissom'' (NCC-638) ==
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*[[USS Grissom (NCC-638)|USS ''Grissom'' (NCC-638)]], an ''Oberth''-class starship
[[Image:USS Grissom attacked.jpg|thumb|'''USS ''Grissom''''' attacked by a [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey|Bird-of-Prey]].]]
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*[[USS Grissom (24th century)|USS ''Grissom'' (24th century)]], a ship that saw action in the Dominion War
The first starship ''Grissom'' was an [[Oberth class|''Oberth''-class]] [[surveyor]] in service during the late [[23rd century]].
 
   
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The ship was commanded by [[Captain]] [[J.T. Esteban]]. In [[2285]], the ''Grissom'' was assigned to perform a clandestine survey of the [[Genesis Planet]], with Genesis scientist [[David Marcus]] and [[Lieutenant]] [[Saavik]] aboard as consultants.
 
 
Shortly after discovering [[Spock]]'s regenerated body on the planet, the ''Grissom'' was destroyed by a rogue [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey]], with all hands lost, save for Marcus and Saavik, who had [[transporter|transported]] down to the planet. (''[[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock]]'')
 
 
===USS ''Grissom'' personnel===
 
* '''See''': [[USS Grissom personnel|List of USS ''Grissom'' personnel]].
 
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== USS ''Grissom'' (NCC-42857) ==
 
The second starship ''Grissom'' was an [[Excelsior class|''Excelsior''-class]] [[cruiser]] in service in the [[24th century]]. In [[2366]], the ''Grissom'' was assigned near the [[Sigma Eridani system]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[The Most Toys]]")
 
 
[[Lieutenant]] [[Chu'lak]] was assigned to the ''Grissom'' in [[2365]]. In [[2375]], the ''Grissom'' was destroyed at the [[Battle of Ricktor Prime]] during the [[Dominion War]], with the loss of all but six officers out of a crew of 1250. ([[DS9]]: "[[Field of Fire]]")
 
 
:''The ''Grissom'' was referenced only in dialogue in "The Most Toys," the information about its class and registry are derived only from background sources. The only [[canon]]ical mentions of the vessels specifics are derived from background information such as the [[Starship Mission Status]] chart seen in [[TNG Season 4]]. It seems odd that an ''Excelsior''-class starship would have such a large crew, although many speculate that the vessels, during wartime, would berth additional troops and fighting crewmembers.
 
 
:''While not strictly canon, the ''Grissom'' was mentioned as playing a central role in the life of [[Mackenzie Calhoun]] in [[Pocket Books]]' ''[[Star Trek: New Frontier]]'' series of [[novels]] written by [[Peter David]]. The story of the ship's disastrous [[Prime Directive]] violation and loss of its captain, Norman Kenyon, in [[2371]], is told in the novel [[Once Burned]]. While the studio doesn't usually recognize the events of licensed sources such as novels as canon, this story does not contradict any of the history established in this vessel's filmed mentions.''
 
 
:''The ''Grissom'' was named for [[Wikipedia:Gus Grissom|Gus Grissom]], an [[United States of America|American]] [[astronaut]] killed during an accidental spacecraft fire in [[1967]].''
 
 
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There have been two Federation starships known to bear the name USS Grissom:

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