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| + | '''USS ''Pegasus''''' was, according to the {{st-minutiae|academy/literature329/112.txt|script}} of {{e|Too Short a Season}}, one of the ships that had been commanded by [[Mark Jameson]]. |
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| − | |Name = USS ''Pegasus'' |
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| − | |Class = {{class|Oberth}} |
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| − | |Registry = NCC-53847 |
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| − | |owner = {{Federation}} |
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| − | |operator = [[Starfleet]] |
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| − | |Status = Wrecked |
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| − | |Datestatus = 2358 |
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| − | The '''USS ''Pegasus'' ([[NCC]]-53847)''' was a [[Federation]] {{class|Oberth}} [[starship]] operated by [[Starfleet]]. A prototype vessel, the ''Pegasus'' served as a testbed vehicle for various technologies, many of which would later be implemented on the {{class|Galaxy}} and other designs. |
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| + | In the script, just before Jameson beamed aboard, [[Jean-Luc Picard]] mentioned that he had heard legends of Jameson's command of the old ''Pegasus'' in the [[Klingon]] conflicts. The scene mentioning the ''Pegasus'' was cut from the final episode. |
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| − | == History == |
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| − | In [[2358]], the ''Pegasus'' was commanded by [[Captain]] [[Erik Pressman]], and included [[Ensign]] [[William T. Riker]], on his first assignment out of the [[Starfleet Academy|Academy]]. In that year, the ''Pegasus'' was assigned to conduct a test of a [[phasing cloaking device]], in direct violation of the [[Treaty of Algeron]]. During the test, an explosion occurred in [[main engineering]], resulting in heavy casualties. Several members of the crew, including the [[first officer]] and [[chief engineer]], mutinied in an attempt to shut down the illegal test. Pressman, Riker, and seven other crewmembers fled the ship in an [[escape pod]]. Not long after departing, they witnessed a large explosion in space. No wreckage was found, and the vessel was believed to have been destroyed by a [[warp core breach]]. In fact, the ''Pegasus'' was not destroyed but rather drifted in phased-cloak form until it re-materialized inside [[asteroid gamma 601]], half of it in solid rock, in the [[Devolin system]]. |
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| − | The survivors stated that the accident in engineering had been responsible for the destruction of the ''Pegasus'', and made no mention of the cloak. The [[Judge Advocate General]]'s inquiry into the incident concluded that the surviving officers had not been entirely truthful in their recounting of the events, and suggested a further investigation. The follow-up investigation never took place, and the inquiry report was quietly buried by [[Starfleet Intelligence]]. |
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| − | In [[2370]], the [[Romulan]] [[D'deridex class|warbird]] {{IRW|Terix}} discovered a piece of wreckage from the ''Pegasus'' in the Devolin system. Pressman, now an [[admiral]], dispatched the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} to recover the vessel first, aiming to reach the cloaking device before the Romulans discovered the Federation's duplicity. The ''Enterprise'' entered the asteroid and found the ship, which was partially phased into solid rock. The illegal events that happened aboard were made public, and Pressman, among others, were [[court martial|court-martialed]]. The ship itself was not recovered. ({{TNG|The Pegasus}}, {{ENT|These Are the Voyages...}}) |
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| − | == ''Pegasus'' personnel == |
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| − | * '''See''' |
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| − | ** [[USS Pegasus personnel|USS ''Pegasus'' personnel]] |
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| − | ** [[Unnamed USS Pegasus personnel|Unnamed USS ''Pegasus'' personnel]] |
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| − | == Appendices == |
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| − | * {{USS|Pegasus|Too Short a Season}} |
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| − | === Background information === |
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| − | [[File:Engineering display, USS Pegasus.jpg|thumb|Four-nacelle configuration display]] |
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| − | The ''Pegasus'' was named after the {{w|Pegasus|winged horse}} of Greek mythology. (''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'' 2nd ed., p. 352) |
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| − | In the episode, La Forge asks "''What would the Romulans want with pieces of a twelve year old starship?''" suggesting that the ''Pegasus'' was also launched in the same year it was lost. |
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| − | The original model of the USS ''Pegasus'' (USS ''Grissom'') was now part of ScienceFictionArchives.com collections. [http://sciencefictionarchives.com/en/object/219/uss-grissom-model.htm] |
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| − | ==== Design origins ==== |
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| − | [[Rick Sternbach]] designed a new ship type in October 1993 for the ''Pegasus'' based on parts from the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-C|-C}}. Budget limitations forced the re-use of the [[Oberth class model|''Grissom'' studio model]] from {{film|3}}. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]'' 2nd ed., p. 278) Sternbach himself has noted in this regard, "''As far as the ''Pegasus'' was concerned, yes, there were a few sketches of a ship done, but to make it easy on the VFX folks it was supposed to be a kitbash of sorts from either a ''Nebula'' or an ''Ambassador'' (I don't have the sketches handy, so I can't recall exactly). For whatever reason, probably time/money, the ''Oberth'' miniature or a copy served as the ''Pegasus''.''" [http://www.trekbbs.com/showpost.php?p=1295542&postcount=11] Though not apparent on his sketch, it appears that this design would have ended up with four nacelles, as an engineering display visible in the final episode shows such a configuration. |
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| − | [[File:Firstusspegasus.jpg|thumb|left|"The Pegasus" Ship Concept Semi-ORIGINAL Sketch]] |
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| − | [[Rick Sternbach]]'s original sketch (titled ''"The Pegasus" Ship Concept Semi-ORIGINAL Sketch'') was auctioned off on eBay on December 1, 2009. The relevant part of its description was reproduced below: |
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| − | <blockquote>''This was an 11" × 17" semi-original pen and ink and pasteup drawing for a concept for making the U.S.S. ''Pegasus'' out of ''Enterprise''-C physical model parts, instead of re-using the model of the U.S.S. ''Oberth'' science ship. Drawing is signed in the lower right.'' [http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370296759931]</blockquote> |
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| − | Based on his original design, Sternbach had also produced a detailed [[master systems display]] graphic in ink of the design for use in the episode, which ended up unused. Further commenting Sternbach added, "''I think the ink drawing assumed ''Ambassador'' parts, from what I recall of the general proportions. I don't recall if I did a new systems cutaway for the ''Oberth''-''Pegasus''.''" [http://www.trekbbs.com/showthread.php?t=112511] |
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| − | === External links === |
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| − | * {{NCwiki|USS Pegasus (NCC-53847)|USS ''Pegasus''}} |
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| − | * {{Startrek.com|pegasus-u-s-s|USS ''Pegasus''}} |
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Revision as of 20:12, 7 March 2015
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USS Pegasus was, according to the script of "Too Short a Season", one of the ships that had been commanded by Mark Jameson.
In the script, just before Jameson beamed aboard, Jean-Luc Picard mentioned that he had heard legends of Jameson's command of the old Pegasus in the Klingon conflicts. The scene mentioning the Pegasus was cut from the final episode.
See also
- USS Pegasus