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"Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all."

—Hypatia - Ship's Dedication Quote

Named after one of Earth's most famous philosophers and astronomers from Alexandria, Egypt, USS Hypatia is a Sutherland-class research cruiser of great size and significance. On the surface, she is equipped with all of the necessary equipment and personnel to carry out an array of scientific and exploratory endeavours, but beneath the surface hides something curious. Adjustments made to the vessel following the appointment of her commanding officer have equipped her with systems that allow her to fulfil a dangerous objective; to gather intelligence on Klingon movements near the Romulan Republic and perform reconnaissance patrols as required by Starfleet and their Romulan allies.

As the first of her name to ever grace Starfleet, it is up to Captain and crew alike to forge a name commensurate with the legacy of such an influential thinker and mathematician. That legacy sees Hypatia serve as a vital asset of Lakota Squadron in Task Force 17 of the 4th Fleet, operating out of Deep Space 17 near the Typhon Expanse.

Historical Data Records

Pre-2401

2398: The first of what is sure to be many vessels in the Hypatia lineage, construction begins on the Sutherland-class Hypatia at Avalon Fleet Yards. The process goes relatively smoothly and the ship is ready to begin her shakedown cruise on schedule
2401: Hypatia begins her six month shakedown cruise on 1st January, 2401, under the temporary command of Commander T'Prynn. She conducts a number of trials of key systems in several areas of space near to her headquarters at Deep Space 17, but she is kept out of significant galactic events such as the war with the Breen-Dominion alliance in the Deneb sector, and the disastrous Frontier Day celebrations. Hypatia completes her shakedown and is ordered to the Quasaris Sector where she meets with her permanent commanding officer.

Lakota Squadron

Echoes of Ambition: With the Quasaris lockdown still in effect, Hypatia arrives during Lakota Squadron's blockade of the system. Captain Giarvar Kauhn of the USS Buran is ordered to assume command of Hypatia and begins assembling a crew from other vessels in the squadron. In the process, Kauhn and his former CO, Fleet Captain Keziah Nazir, almost come to blows over the crew transfers. When a medical emergency arises aboard Lakota, Hypatia assumes Lakota 's patrol route while the squadron flagship transports a stricken crewmember to his homeworld for treatment.
Rift in the Stars: Deep in the Vadlox Nebula and grappling with dangerous gravimetric distortions and tachyon emissions, Hypatia is caught unawares when a second subspace aperture unexpectedly pulls the ship in. When they later emerge from the tunnel, she appears to be stranded in an unknown location, with the crew unable to ascertain their status due to damaged long-range systems. But as they are conducting repairs, they encounter a rogue planet with a powerful gravitational pull and a hostile Gorn warship. The situation becomes dire when the Gorn ship is caught in the planet’s deadly grip. In a race against time, the crew implement an audacious plan to use several shuttles to pull the Gorn to safety. Thanks is in short supply, however, when the Gorn are safe, they threaten to attack Hypatia. Timely repairs reveal the ship to be in the Ultima Thule system and a lot closer to Starfleet reinforcements than the Gorn are. Captain Kauhn offers his adversary a truce, during which time he ensures the Gorn are safely escorted out of Federation territory.

The Hypatia Lineage

Whilst many starships in the Federation fleet endure long after the first ship to bear the name left dock for the first time, Hypatia has the distinction of being the first vessel to carry the name.

Commanding Officer Lineage

Notable commanding officers, past and present, include:

Captain Tomaz Rosicky, (Human Male) - Captain of Engineering, oversaw the ship's construction.
Commander T'Prynn, (Vulcan Female - Acting Captain, led the ship to her rendezvous with her new commander.
2401 - Present: Captain Giarvar Kauhn, (Trill Male)
2401 - Present: Captain James Ryan, (Human Male)

Additional LCARS Database Articles

Main Article: Sutherland-class Research Cruiser
Main Article: Additional personnel assigned to Hypatia
Main Article: Auxiliary craft assigned to Hypatia
Main Article: A complete listing of all decks on Hypatia
Main Article: A tour of key facilities around Hypatia

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+| co = [[bfms_char:134537|Captain James Ryan]]
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 {{quote|Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all.|'''Hypatia - ''Ship's Dedication Quote'''''}}
-'''USS ''Hypatia''''' is a [[Sutherland Class|''Sutherland''-class research cruiser]] serving in the Fourth Fleet's Task Force 17.
-Named after one of Earth's most famous philosophers and astronomers from Alexandria, Egypt, ''Hypatia'' is a vessel of great size and significance. On the surface, she is equipped with all of the necessary equipment and personnel to carry out an array of scientific and exploratory endeavours, but beneath the surface hides something curious. Adjustments made to the vessel following the appointment of her commanding officer have equipped her with systems that allow her to fulfil a dangerous objective; to gather intelligence on Klingon movements near the Romulan Republic and perform reconnaissance patrols as required by Starfleet and their Romulan allies.
+Named after one of Earth's most famous philosophers and astronomers from Alexandria, Egypt, '''USS ''Hypatia''''' is a [[Sutherland Class|''Sutherland''-class research cruiser]] of great size and significance. On the surface, she is equipped with all of the necessary equipment and personnel to carry out an array of scientific and exploratory endeavours, but beneath the surface hides something curious. Adjustments made to the vessel following the appointment of her commanding officer have equipped her with systems that allow her to fulfil a dangerous objective; to gather intelligence on Klingon movements near the Romulan Republic and perform reconnaissance patrols as required by Starfleet and their Romulan allies.
-As the first of her name to ever grace Starfleet, it is up to Captain and crew alike to forge a name commensurate with the legacy of such an influential thinker and mathematician.
+As the first of her name to ever grace Starfleet, it is up to Captain and crew alike to forge a name commensurate with the legacy of such an influential thinker and mathematician. That legacy sees ''Hypatia'' serve as a vital asset of [[Lakota Squadron]] in [[Task Force 17]] of the 4th Fleet, operating out of [[Deep Space 17]] near the [[Typhon Frontier|Typhon Expanse]].
-==Mission Objectives==
-Once her shakedown is complete and the rest of her senior staff finalised, ''Hypatia'' will embark on missions with a primary focus on scientific exploration. She will, however, gather intelligence and reconnaissance data where required as part of her secondary mission profile. Missions she will conduct include:
-*  Utilising the vessel's advanced sensors and long-range capabilities to identify and investigate unexplored sectors of space, cataloguing new phenomena, stellar bodies, and potential resources.
+==Historical Data Records==
-* Conducting a wide range of interdisciplinary scientific studies, including astrophysics, exobiology, planetary geology, and stellar cartography, to deepen our understanding of the universe and its inhabitants.
+===Pre-2401===
-* Conducting in-depth surveys of planets, moons, and celestial bodies to assess their geology, climate, atmosphere, and potential for colonisation or resource extraction. Study indigenous life forms and ecosystems to support conservation efforts and cultural understanding.
+* '''2398''': The first of what is sure to be many vessels in the Hypatia lineage, construction begins on the [[Sutherland Class|Sutherland-class]] ''Hypatia'' at [[Avalon Fleet Yards]]. The process goes relatively smoothly and the ship is ready to begin her shakedown cruise on schedule
-* Facilitating diplomatic missions and cultural exchanges with newly encountered civilisations, fostering peaceful relations and mutual understanding through scientific collaboration and shared knowledge.
+* '''2401''': ''Hypatia'' begins her six month shakedown cruise on 1st January, 2401, under the temporary command of [[bfms_char:52001|Commander T'Prynn]]. She conducts a number of trials of key systems in several areas of space near to her headquarters at [[Deep Space 17]], but she is kept out of significant galactic events such as the war with the Breen-Dominion alliance in the Deneb sector, and the disastrous Frontier Day celebrations. ''Hypatia'' completes her shakedown and is ordered to the Quasaris Sector where she meets with her permanent commanding officer.
-* Providing assistance in disaster relief efforts, such as planetary natural disasters, medical emergencies, or humanitarian crises, utilising the vessel's medical facilities, transporters, and supply capabilities to support affected populations.
+===Lakota Squadron===
-* Investigating ancient ruins, artefacts, and archaeological sites to uncover clues about lost civilisations, cultural heritage, and the history of the galaxy, preserving valuable knowledge and artefacts for future generations.
+* '''[https://bravofleet.com/mission/104708 Echoes of Ambition]:''' With the Quasaris lockdown still in effect, ''Hypatia'' arrives during [[Lakota Squadron]]'s blockade of the system. [[bfms_char:68737|Captain Giarvar Kauhn]] of the [[USS Buran]] is ordered to assume command of ''Hypatia'' and begins assembling a crew from other vessels in the squadron. In the process, Kauhn and his former CO, [[bfms_char:43418|Fleet Captain Keziah Nazir]], almost come to blows over the crew transfers. When a medical emergency arises aboard ''Lakota'', ''Hypatia'' assumes ''Lakota'' 's patrol route while the squadron flagship transports a stricken crewmember to his homeworld for treatment.
-* Studying and analysing anomalies such as wormholes, subspace rifts, temporal disturbances, and gravitational anomalies to understand their nature, effects on space-time, and potential applications for travel or communication.
+* '''[https://bravofleet.com/mission/121349 Rift in the Stars]:''' Deep in the [[Vadlox Nebula]] and grappling with dangerous gravimetric distortions and tachyon emissions, ''Hypatia'' is caught unawares when a second subspace aperture unexpectedly pulls the ship in. When they later emerge from the tunnel, she appears to be stranded in an unknown location, with the crew unable to ascertain their status due to damaged long-range systems. But as they are conducting repairs, they encounter a rogue planet with a powerful gravitational pull and a hostile Gorn warship. The situation becomes dire when the Gorn ship is caught in the planet’s deadly grip. In a race against time, the crew implement an audacious plan to use several shuttles to pull the Gorn to safety. Thanks is in short supply, however, when the Gorn are safe, they threaten to attack ''Hypatia''. Timely repairs reveal the ship to be in the Ultima Thule system and a lot closer to Starfleet reinforcements than the Gorn are. Captain Kauhn offers his adversary a truce, during which time he ensures the Gorn are safely escorted out of Federation territory.
-* Monitoring the health of ecosystems, celestial phenomena, and cosmic phenomena to assess the impact of stellar events, spacefaring activities, and climate change, contributing to efforts to preserve the natural balance of the cosmos.
-*. Collaborating with other Starfleet vessels, scientific institutions, and allied organisations such as the Federation Science Council, Vulcan Science Academy, and Daystrom Institute to share knowledge, resources, and expertise in pursuit of common scientific goals.
-==Technical Configuration==
+==The Hypatia Lineage==
-''Main Article: [[Sutherland Class|Sutherland-class Research Cruiser]]''
+Whilst many starships in the Federation fleet endure long after the first ship to bear the name left dock for the first time, ''Hypatia'' has the distinction of being the first vessel to carry the name.
+<!-- Please do not delete the Notable Crew section as it is used for history tracking of the command -->
-Whilst it is clear that ''Hypatia'' will utilise many of her standard equipment and technologies to complete her primary objectives, she was given an impromptu refit upon the arrival of her commanding officer, Captain Kauhn. Having been assigned a secondary objective as an intelligence and reconnaissance platform in the dangerous border regions of the Beta Quadrant, Captain Kauhn authorised yard engineers at [[Avalon Fleet Yards]] to replace the standard sensor pod with the [[Mission Pods|tactical mission pod]], improving her armaments and defensive array whilst still maintaining much of the sensor and communications capabilities she had previously.
+==Commanding Officer Lineage==
+Notable commanding officers, past and present, include:
+* Captain Tomaz Rosicky, ''(Human Male)'' - Captain of Engineering, oversaw the ship's construction.
+* Commander T'Prynn, ''(Vulcan Female'' - Acting Captain, led the ship to her rendezvous with her new commander.
+* [https://bravofleet.com/command/89613/ 2401 - Present]: [[bfms_char:68737|Captain Giarvar Kauhn]], ''(Trill Male)''
+* [https://bravofleet.com/command/89613/ 2401 - Present]: [[bfms_char:134537|Captain James Ryan]],  ''(Human Male)''
-===Key Location Data===
+==Additional LCARS Database Articles==
-*''Main Article: [[User:Kai1701E/Hypatia/Deck_Listing|''Hypatia'' deck listing]]
+*''Main Article: [[Sutherland Class|Sutherland-class Research Cruiser]]''
-*''Main Article: [[User:Kai1701E/Hypatia/Tour|Tour of the ''Hypatia'' ]]
+*''Main Article: [[User:Kai1701E/Hypatia/Additional Personnel|Additional personnel assigned to ''Hypatia'']]
-With some 45 decks to her name, ''Hypatia'' is one of the largest vessels in Starfleet, even eclipsing the mighty [[Odyssey Class|Odyssey-class heavy explorer]] by five decks. Much of the ships internal volume is shared between the science, medical and engineering divisions.
+*''Main Article: [[User:Kai1701E/Hypatia/Auxiliary Craft|Auxiliary craft assigned to ''Hypatia'']]
+*''Main Article: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ls3GI6LmofzKxz8YPfPB20Ihu2ObIYNgyF8AVAzcSEk/edit?usp=sharing A complete listing of all decks on ''Hypatia'']
-==Bridge, Deck 1==
+*''Main Article: [[User:Kai1701E/Hypatia/Tour|A tour of key facilities around ''Hypatia'']]
-==Bridge==
-[[File:Proxima1.jpg|right|thumb|Main Bridge; command center for the USS ''Hypatia'']]
-Consisting of an amalgamation of successful features from both the [[Nebula Class|Nebula]] and [[Sovereign Class|Sovereign]] lineages, ''Hypatia'' has one of the more unique bridge modules in the fleet. Importantly, it makes the most of a variety of technological advancements, such as holoprojectors, holographic communications, in-built weapons lockers and three-dimensional computer displays wherever possible.
-A unique design feature of the ''Hypatia'' bridge module is the desire to have as many stations as possible facing a single focal point at the heart of the command center. This focal point is the United Federation of Planets emblem proudly displayed on the carpeted deck plating, but this is not for purely decorative reasons. The logo actually serves as a holo-communications platform at the center of the bridge, capable of displaying holoprojections of people lightyears away. Surrounding the holo-platform is the standard tri-seat command pit, with seats for the Captain, Executive Officer (starboard) and a third seat (port), reserved for the use of the ship's Counsellor, or any official or dignitary the Captain sees fit to permit on the bridge. Each seat has independent computer controls allowing access to a wide variety of ship systems.
-[[File:Proxima2.jpg|left|thumb|Forward view, including holocommunications platform]]
-Directly port and starboard of the command chairs are the inward-facing duty stations for tactical operations (port) and science (starboard). On the perimeter of the bridge there are countless other additional stations designed to support mission operations. Behind the main science station on the starboard bulkhead, additional science and medical consoles are available, as well as access to life support. Adjacent to them on the starboard bulkhead, strategic operations, intelligence and security deployment stations are the focus. Directly behind the command chairs is a large console entirely configurable for the needs of any department, but with dedicated access to engineering functions if required, allowing the Chief Engineer (or any assigned officer) unparalleled access to engineering systems outside of the engineering bay itself. On the aft bulkhead, the obligatory Master Systems Display (MSD) is present, but this is a fully customisable display, capable of hundreds of functions, including operating as a reduced viewscreen for mission operations.
-Directly ahead of the command pit, at the bottom of the ramp and between the commanding officer and the holographic viewscreen, two curved consoles serve as duty stations for Operations (port) and Flight Operations (starboard).
-[[File:Proxima3.jpg|right|thumb|Main bridge under red alert conditions]]
-Around the command center, four doors provide access to and from the bridge. On the forward port bulkhead, access is available to the commanding officer's ready room, and adjacent to it, the observation lounge and strategic operations suite. Aft of the bridge, both doors provide access to turbo lifts which enable the crew to access the command center from the rest of the bridge. Either may be overridden for priority access to key locations around the ship.
-Most notably, and a further move away from more recent trends, the bridge module is very well-lit, with the colours and tones in the room complimenting each other nicely and creating a warm aesthetic that is pleasing on the eye. During red alert, however, the bridge lights are dimmed and largely replaced by dozens of strip lights (visible along the floor and walls) that flash five times at the initial call for red alert, and then remain stationary until the alert is cancelled.
-==Auxiliary Craft==
-As ''Hypatia'' is named after one of Earth's most pivotal free thinkers and philosophers, the naming conventions for her auxiliary craft relate to famous humans from the same, or similar, period in history.
-===Shuttlebay 1 - Main Shuttlebay===
-Shuttlebay 1, or the Upper Shuttlebay, has been modified to house all of the auxiliary craft that make up ''Centaurus Flight''. These auxiliary craft are made up of some of the most advanced small vessel designs ever to serve Starfleet.
-====Type 14 Shuttles]====
-''Archimedes'', ''Euclid'', ''Hippocrates'', ''Pythagoras'', ''Socrates'', ''Zeno''
-====Type 12 Shuttles====
-''Cicero'', ''Democritus'', ''Empedocles'', ''Heraclitus'', ''Lucretius'', ''Ptolemy''
-===Shuttlebay 2 - Runabout Landing Bay===
-Shuttlebay 2 is the smallest of the auxiliary craft facilities on ''Hypatia'' and is the permanent home of two Arrow-class  and two Argo-class runabouts.
-====Argo-class Runabouts====
-''Ammonius'', ''Plato''
-====Arrow-class Runabouts====
-''Aristotle'', ''Theon''