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The third Enterprise, NCC-1701-B, was an Excelsiorclass ship built at Starfleet's Antares Ship Yards. Although thedecision to model this ship on the failed original experimentalExcelsior was at the time controversial, the economics ofusing the existing (and otherwise successful) engineering ofthe basic spaceframe were compelling. The wisdom of thisdecision has been borne out by the large number of Excelsiorclass <strong>star</strong>ships that still serve Starfleet in a variety of capacities.(Indeed, the Excelsior herself ultimately proved to be adistinguished part of the Starfleet.) The third Enterprise wasa key figure in the exploration of space beyond the GouramiSector. This ship and her crew were responsible for mappingover 142 <strong>star</strong> systems, including first contact with seventeencivilizations.The fourth Enterprise, NCC-1701 -C, was an Ambassadorclass ship built at the Earth Station McKinley facility. Commandedby Captain Rachel Garrett, this ship was lost in 2344near the Narendra system while attempting to defend aKlingon outpost from Romulan attackers. The heroism ofCaptain Garrett's crew was a crucial step leading to thecurrent alliance between the Federation and our formerenemies, the Klingon Empire.The fifth Enterprise, NCC-1701-D, is a Galaxy class<strong>star</strong>ship built at the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards above Mars. Itwas commissioned in 2363, and is currently under the commandof Captain Jean-Luc Picard. This latest <strong>star</strong>ship to bearthe name Enterprise is Starfleet's flagship and has alreadydistinguished itself in an impressive number of significantmissions of exploration, as well as in several crucial incidentsdefending the security of the Federation.1.2.3 USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-A1.2.4 USS Enterprise, NCC-1701 -B1.2.5 USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-C1.2.6 USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-DWe assume that other Federation <strong>star</strong>ships have had histories as illustrious as that of the Enterprise, even though Kirk's shipseems to have become the most famous. It's a big galaxy, and there are presumably a lot of adventures out there, enoughfor many, many <strong>star</strong>ships.

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