USS Yorktown

USS Yorktown
General Information
Registry	NCC-82002
Class & Type	Century-class
Affiliation	Starfleet, United Federation of Planets
Status	Active
Commissioned	2386
Assignment
Task Force	[[Task Force 17]]
Role	Deep Space Explorer
Key Personnel
Commanding Officer	Captain Jerok
Executive Officer	Commander Aylen Branson
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[[Category:Task Force 17]]

"Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand."

    —Neil Armstrong - Ship's Dedication Quote

The USS Yorktown is a Century-class starship that serves as the flagship of the Fourth Fleet attached to Task Force 17. The Yorktown is the fourth ship to bear the name and follows a legacy of proven ships of exploration. The name Yorktown has often found its name into the halls of Starfleet Command as a proven name of science, and a stalwart ship in times of defense of the Federation. The name "Yorktown" goes back as far as the founding of the Federation and, in fact, Earth Starfleet.

Physical Arrangement

Bridge

Primary operational control for the Yorktown is provided from the Main Bridge, located on deck one, which is the command center of the ship. The sunken central area of the main bridge provides seating and information displays for the captain and first officer. The two command seats are equipped with fully programmable consoles for a variety of uses. Directly fore of the command area was the conn officer, who faced the main viewer. At the very front of the bridge is a large viewscreen. Aft of the command center is the tactical arch that wraps around the two command chairs. To the right of the tactical officer is science, and to the left is operations. Against the walls of the main bridge are mission and situationally programmable consoles that are programmable for a multitude of functions such as engineering and communications. Located against the aft wall of the bridge was a large master systems display monitor, similar to the one in main engineering. All relevant ship information (such as damage, power distribution, etc.) is displayed on the cutaway image of the vessel. This monitor can also be used to direct ship operations and could be configured for limited flight control if necessary. There are two turbolifts on the bridge that handle normal transit around the ship. There are also two doors, at the aft of the bridge, that leads to the observation lounge, directly aft of the main bridge, with another door leading to the captain's ready room.

Sickbay

Main sickbay, a very large medical facility located on deck 7, serves as the primary care facility on Century-class starships. Equipped with seven standard and three advanced bio-beds, Sickbay is also home to the chief medical officer's office, a modest lab used for routine analysis of patients, and a temporary morgue. The room itself is considered to be general-purpose, often the location of regular crew physicals, appointments, and various medical emergencies, it can effectively handle the majority of situations that a starship crew will face. Surrounding sickbays are more specialized areas, including two intensive-care wards, various medical laboratories, a nursery, three surgical suites, a null-grav therapy ward, a morgue, a biohazard isolation unit, and a dental care office. Also pursuant to Century-class standards, the Yorktown is equipped with ship-wide holographic emitters allowing a wide berth and usage of the Emergency Medical Holograph System.