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For the 24th century vessel of the same name, please see USS Grissom (24th century).

The USS Grissom (NCC-638) was a 23rd century Federation Oberth-class starship operated by Starfleet. In 2285, this science vessel was under the command of Captain J.T. Esteban.

In that year, the Grissom transported Lieutenant Saavik and David Marcus to the Genesis Planet in order to conduct scientific studies on the newly formed world. While in orbit, however, they discovered the photon torpedo in which Captain Spock's body had been ejected from the USS Enterprise. In addition, sensors registered an animal lifeform on the surface, something previously thought to be impossible. Electing to investigate further, Saavik and David beamed down to the planet's surface while the Grissom monitored their progress.

While Saavik and David were on the surface, however, the Grissom came under attack by A Klingon Bird-of-Prey commanded by Kruge, a Klingon commander intent on exploiting the Genesis technology as a weapon. Although it was Kruge's intention to simply disable the Grissom so that he might take prisoners, the ship was completely destroyed, in what his gunner described as "a lucky shot." The gunner was summarily executed by Kruge immediately after. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)

USS Grissom personnel

See List of USS Grissom personnel

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Appendices

Background

According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia, the USS Grissom was named after 20th century astronaut Gus Grissom, one of the original Mercury Seven, and the designated commander of the aborted Apollo 1 mission, who died in the tragic Apollo 1 fire.

The model was now part of ScienceFictionArchives.com collections. [1]

Apocrypha

A later, Excelsior-class USS Grissom was featured in the Star Trek: New Frontier novel Once Burned. This may be the ship mentioned destroyed during the Dominion War in DS9: "Field of Fire".

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-The '''USS ''Grissom'' (NCC-638)''' was an {{ShipClass|Oberth}} [[science vessel]] (classified as a [[scout]]) in service during the late [[23rd century]].
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+{{disambiguation|the 24th century vessel of the same name|USS Grissom (24th century)}}
+The '''USS ''Grissom'' ([[NCC]]-638)''' was a [[23rd century]] [[Federation]] {{class|Oberth}} [[starship]] operated by [[Starfleet]]. In [[2285]], this [[science vessel]] was under the [[commanding officer|command]] of [[Captain]] [[J.T. Esteban]].
+In that year, the ''Grissom'' transported [[Lieutenant]] [[Saavik]] and [[David Marcus]] to the [[Genesis Planet]] in order to conduct scientific studies on the newly formed world. While in orbit, however, they discovered the [[Photon torpedo#Other uses and modifications|photon torpedo]] in which [[Captain]] [[Spock]]'s body had been ejected from the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}. In addition, [[sensor]]s registered an animal lifeform on the surface, something previously thought to be impossible. Electing to investigate further, Saavik and David [[beam]]ed down to the planet's surface while the ''Grissom'' monitored their progress.
-The ship was commanded by [[Captain]] [[J.T. Esteban]].  In [[2285]], the ''Grissom'' was assigned to perform a clandestine survey of the [[Genesis (planet)|Genesis Planet]], with Genesis [[scientist]] [[David Marcus]] and [[Lieutenant]] [[Saavik]] aboard as consultants.
+While Saavik and David were on the surface, however, the ''Grissom'' came under attack by [[HMS Bounty|A Klingon Bird-of-Prey]] commanded by [[Kruge]], a [[Klingon]] [[commander]] intent on exploiting the [[Genesis Device|Genesis]] technology as a weapon. Although it was Kruge's intention to simply disable the ''Grissom'' so that he might take prisoners, the ship was completely destroyed, in what [[HMS Bounty personnel#First gunner|his gunner]] described as "a lucky shot." The gunner was summarily executed by Kruge immediately after. ({{film|3}})
-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 except for Marcus and Saavik, who had [[transporter|transported]] down to the planet. Marcus was later killed by a [[Klingon]]. ({{film|3}})
-The rogue Bird-of-Prey was commanded by [[Kruge]], a renegade Klingon [[commander]] who wished to obtain the Genesis torpedo to be used as a weapon of mass destruction. A faulty order to his gunner caused the total destruction of ''Grissom''. Furious at the annihilation of the [[Federation]] ship and the impossibility of seizing hostages, Kruge immediately disintegrated the protesting gunner, who called the destructive shot "lucky."
 == USS ''Grissom'' personnel ==
-* '''See''': [[USS Grissom personnel|List of USS ''Grissom'' personnel]]
+* '''See''' [[USS Grissom personnel|List of USS ''Grissom'' personnel]]
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 ==Appendices==
 === Background ===
 According to the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'', the USS ''Grissom'' was named after 20th century astronaut {{w|Gus Grissom}}, one of the original {{w|Mercury Seven}}, and the designated commander of the aborted ''Apollo 1'' mission, who died in the tragic ''Apollo 1'' fire.
+The model was now part of ScienceFictionArchives.com collections. [http://sciencefictionarchives.com/en/object/219/uss-grissom-model.htm]
 ===Apocrypha===
-A later, {{ShipClass|Excelsior}} USS ''Grissom'' is featured in the ''[[Star Trek: New Frontier]]'' novel ''[[Once Burned]]''. This may be the ship mentioned destroyed during the [[Dominion War]] in {{DS9|Field of Fire}}.
+A later, {{class|Excelsior}} USS ''Grissom'' was featured in the ''[[Star Trek: New Frontier]]'' novel ''[[Once Burned]]''. This may be the ship mentioned destroyed during the [[Dominion War]] in {{DS9|Field of Fire}}.
 ==External link==
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