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'''USS ''Thomas Paine''''' is a [[New Orleans Class|''New Orleans''-class]] frigate operated by [[Starfleet|Starfleet's]] [[Fourth Fleet]]. It is assigned to Olympia Station as a patrol vessel.
'''USS ''Thomas Paine''''' is a [[New Orleans Class|''New Orleans''-class]] frigate operated by [[Starfleet|Starfleet's]] [[Fourth Fleet]]. It is assigned to Olympia Station as a patrol vessel.
== History ==
Following her launch in 2360, ''Thomas Paine'' has served the Federation with distinction across her forty-plus years of duty both as an explorer and defensive asset. After only six months of shakedown time, she was sent to reinforce Starfleet’s lines in the Cardassian War, which was followed too soon by the Klingon Civil War, the Federation-Klingon War, the Dominion War, and the other conflicts that marked the latter half of the 24th century. Spared from decommissioning no fewer than four times, ''Thomas Paine'' has been repaired so often that her crews have often jokingly called her the “''Theseus Paine''” as they wonder how many of her components are truly original to the ship. In her fifth decade, ''Thomas Paine'' still serves on the edge of Federation space as one of the two support vessels for [[Olympia Station]].
Notable Events
* '''2358''': Construction on ''Thomas Paine'' begins at Utopia Planitia Shipyards.
* '''2360''': ''Thomas Paine'' is launched under the command of Captain Rixx. After a six-month shakedown cruise in the heart of the Federation, she is deployed to the Cardassian border where she participates in numerous skirmishes with Cardassian forces.’
* '''2364''': Rendezvouing with ''Enterprise'', ''Thomas Paine'' is critical in stopping a conspiracy to take over Starfleet by unknown alien parasites.
* '''2367''': ''Thomas Paine'' is sent on a diplomatic mission to Epsilon Ashanti III.
* '''2368''': Once again working with ''Enterprise'', ''Thomas Paine'' serves as part of a 23-ship fleet deploying a tachyon detection grid to blockade the Klingon-Romulan border.
* '''2369''': Thanks to the success of her previous mission to the world, ''Thomas Paine'' returns to Epsilon Ashanti III and negotiates that worlds full accession into the Federation.
* '''2370 - 2372:''' Following the founding of the Maquis, ''Thomas Paine'' returns to the Cardassian border, now the Demilitarized Zone, to conduct interdiction patrols and attempt to stabilize the region.


===Notable Crew===
===Notable Crew===

Revision as of 15:20, 15 August 2024


USS Thomas Paine is a New Orleans-class frigate operated by Starfleet's Fourth Fleet. It is assigned to Olympia Station as a patrol vessel.

History

Following her launch in 2360, Thomas Paine has served the Federation with distinction across her forty-plus years of duty both as an explorer and defensive asset. After only six months of shakedown time, she was sent to reinforce Starfleet’s lines in the Cardassian War, which was followed too soon by the Klingon Civil War, the Federation-Klingon War, the Dominion War, and the other conflicts that marked the latter half of the 24th century. Spared from decommissioning no fewer than four times, Thomas Paine has been repaired so often that her crews have often jokingly called her the “Theseus Paine” as they wonder how many of her components are truly original to the ship. In her fifth decade, Thomas Paine still serves on the edge of Federation space as one of the two support vessels for Olympia Station.

Notable Events

  • 2358: Construction on Thomas Paine begins at Utopia Planitia Shipyards.
  • 2360: Thomas Paine is launched under the command of Captain Rixx. After a six-month shakedown cruise in the heart of the Federation, she is deployed to the Cardassian border where she participates in numerous skirmishes with Cardassian forces.’
  • 2364: Rendezvouing with Enterprise, Thomas Paine is critical in stopping a conspiracy to take over Starfleet by unknown alien parasites.
  • 2367: Thomas Paine is sent on a diplomatic mission to Epsilon Ashanti III.
  • 2368: Once again working with Enterprise, Thomas Paine serves as part of a 23-ship fleet deploying a tachyon detection grid to blockade the Klingon-Romulan border.
  • 2369: Thanks to the success of her previous mission to the world, Thomas Paine returns to Epsilon Ashanti III and negotiates that worlds full accession into the Federation.
  • 2370 - 2372: Following the founding of the Maquis, Thomas Paine returns to the Cardassian border, now the Demilitarized Zone, to conduct interdiction patrols and attempt to stabilize the region.

Notable Crew

Commanding Officers