The USS Heart of Gold (NCC-42) was a Federation starship that was in service with Starfleet in the mid-24th century. In 2364, this starship was commanded by Douglas Adams.
In that year, this starship received an order from Dent Arthur Dent of the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation.
At the end of that year, Data read orders received by the Heart of Gold and several others to investigate claims of a conspiracy among the highest members of Starfleet Command. (TNG: "Conspiracy")