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==USS ''Merrimack'' (NCC-1715)== |
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| − | The first starship ''Merrimack'' was a starship in service |
+ | The first starship ''Merrimack'' was a starship in service during the [[2270s]]. ''([[Star Trek: The Motion Picture]])'' |
| − | ''Although not considered as canon, [[Franz Joseph]]'s [[Star Trek Star Fleet Technical Manual|Star Fleet Technical Manual]] lists the ''Merrimack'' as a [[Constitution class]] [[starship]].'' |
+ | :''Although not considered as canon, [[Franz Joseph]]'s [[Star Trek Star Fleet Technical Manual|Star Fleet Technical Manual]] lists the ''Merrimack'' as a [[Constitution class]] [[starship]].'' |
==USS ''Merrimack'' (NCC-61827)== |
==USS ''Merrimack'' (NCC-61827)== |
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| − | The second USS ''Merrimack'' was a [[Nebula class|''Nebula''-class]] starship in service |
+ | The second USS ''Merrimack'' was a [[Nebula class|''Nebula''-class]] starship in service during mid-[[24th century]]. [[Commander]] [[Rudman]] was an officer serving aboard the ''Merrimack'' in [[2369]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[Birthright, Part I]]") |
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+ | In [[2366]], the ''Merrimack'' was assigned to personnel transport duties; it ferried [[Ambassador]] [[Sarek]] and his entourage back to [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]] after the successful conclusion of a treaty on [[Legara IV]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[Sarek (episode)|Sarek]]") |
| + | It later served in [[Jean-Luc Picard|Captain Picard's]] task force to blockade the [[Klingon Empire|Klingon]]-[[Romulan Star Empire|Romulan]] border during the [[Klingon Civil War]] in [[2368]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[Redemption, Part II]]") Later that year, the ''Merrimack'' transported [[Cadet]] [[Wesley Crusher]] back to [[Starfleet Academy]] on [[Earth]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[The Game]]") |
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| − | Commander [[Rudman]] was an officer serving aboard the ''Merrimack'' in [[2369]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[Birthright, Part I]]") |
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*[http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-m/merrimac.htm USN Ships: USS ''Merrimac'' (1864-1865)] |
*[http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-m/merrimac.htm USN Ships: USS ''Merrimac'' (1864-1865)] |
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Revision as of 01:29, 30 May 2005
There have been two Federation starships known to bear the name USS Merrimack.
USS Merrimack (NCC-1715)
The first starship Merrimack was a starship in service during the 2270s. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)
- Although not considered as canon, Franz Joseph's Star Fleet Technical Manual lists the Merrimack as a Constitution class starship.
USS Merrimack (NCC-61827)
The second USS Merrimack was a Nebula-class starship in service during mid-24th century. Commander Rudman was an officer serving aboard the Merrimack in 2369. (TNG: "Birthright, Part I")
In 2366, the Merrimack was assigned to personnel transport duties; it ferried Ambassador Sarek and his entourage back to Vulcan after the successful conclusion of a treaty on Legara IV. (TNG: "Sarek")
It later served in Captain Picard's task force to blockade the Klingon-Romulan border during the Klingon Civil War in 2368. (TNG: "Redemption, Part II") Later that year, the Merrimack transported Cadet Wesley Crusher back to Starfleet Academy on Earth. (TNG: "The Game")
Background Information
The name Merrimack has a confused history in the Star Trek universe for several reasons. First, several computer displays in the Enterprise-D conference room misspelled as Merrimac (without the K).
The second confusion is an historical inaccuracy. The United States frigate USS Merrimack was captured by Confederate forces during the American Civil War, who later rebuilt the ship as one of the first ironclad warships on Earth. The ship was then re-christened as CSS Virginia. The Virginia fought in Earth's first naval battle between ironclad warships against the Union warship USS Monitor. Therefore, it is erroneous to refer to the battle as between the Monitor and the Merrimack.
Confusing matters further, there was even another Civil War-era US warship named USS Merrimac (spelled without the K)!