The USS Robert Louis Stevenson (NCC-1281) was a Federation starship that was in service with Starfleet in the mid-24th century. In 2364, Diana Giddings was the ship's commander.
That year, the Robert Louis Stevenson rendezvoused with the USS Discovery for a transfer of personnel.
In 2364, this ship received orders from Starfleet. At the end of that year, Data read these orders and several others to investigate claims of a conspiracy among the highest members of Starfleet Command. (TNG: "Conspiracy")