USS Thyanis
The USS Thyanis is a Raven-class corvette assigned to Fourth Fleet.
Mission History
Early Encounters (2400-2400)
The earliest encounters of the Thyanis in the former Romulan Neutral Zone were mostly involving dealing with folks affected by the disruption caused following the fall of the Romulan Star Empire. As captain of the ship, Kurios and his XO engaged in establishing trade, and helped to resolve issues of malnutrition and disease among several colonies throughout the region. As a part of Task Force 93, this fell well within both the skills of the Starfleet doctor and within the parameters set by the Fourth Fleet's chain of command.
Refit (2400-2401)
Following the departure of Commander Thevius; Thyanis was returned to Starbase Bravo for minor re-fit. Being a small vessel with little tactical significance, she remained berthed as a reserve ship for nearly a year until she was assigned a new crew and captain at the start of March 2401.
The nature of her refit was only minor, involving updating many of the standard systems aboard the vessel and returning her to a standard configuration for a multi-role mission profile.
Deneb Sector Crisis (2401)
In March 2401 Lieutenant Commander Wallace Jones assumed command of the USS Thyanis immediately following the outbreak of the Dominion crisis in the Deneb sector.
Voyage to Deneb Sector
During her voyage to the Deneb Sector the USS Thyanis was attacked by a Breen Plesh Tral Raider near the galactic Northern border of the Ferengi Alliance A short skirmish ensued which resulted in the death of one crewmember and life changing injuries to another, Thyanis also received significant damage.
After returning to Farpoint Station for repairs, Thyanis continued her journey to her desitination without incident.
Oppenheimer Station
Thyanis first assignment was to investigate Oppenheimer Research Outpost in the Gamma Cronae Borealis system. The station failed to respond to the evacuation order and Starfleet Intelligence requested that a vessel be immediately dispatched.
With most of the 4th fleet engaged on the front line, Thyanis was assigned this mission out of operational necessity
Crew Complement
The maximum crew of the Thyanis is only 20 strong, and as such the needs and the abilities of the crew are both affected. The crew has a greater focus on the medical and engineering careers, with only a handful of Starfleet officers specializing in particular fields. Many of the crew are of lower ranks to the point that a former captain, Ensign Kurios, once called it a "can of Ensigns". This quip was a mild misnomer however, as at least a quarter of the crew were cadets or crewman.
Interestingly, despite being a ship providing humanitarian support to the former Romulan Neutral Zone, the crew itself could easily find itself in the care of only a old first generation EMH. This was considered a bit grim, given the antiquated unit was already being phased out back in 2374. As such, it was taken as a bit of black humour among some of the crew that nobody should get injured unless they wanted to be 'walking dead'. The attitude was not helped with the tendency of her captain to be involved in away missions or otherwise be indisposed.
Vessel Configuration
The current configuration of the Thyanis is standard for its class. In the past she had been fitted with a slightly more well equipped sick bay to assist her mission profile but this was replaced by its standard configuration to allow the vessel to align to its multi-role profile in 2401. No particular compartment is favoured over another and while she is equipped with two generalist science labs, these facilities can be used simultaneously for different purposes. For example: Science lab 1 can be configured for astronomical survey's where as Science lab 2 can be configured for medical research.
Each science lab is configurable by the crew without the need for return to space dock; being stocked and equipped to perform a wide range of experiments and research. Preparing the science lab for a new field of study may require several hours to several days of setting up and calibrating the on-board equipment, but it is most certainly 'user serviceable'.
Crew Transportation System
One rather unique design choice employed on the Thyanis is the complete lack of Turbo Lifts which are an over-complicated mechanism that would take up vast amounts of internal space. Instead Thyanis is equipped with 'Ladders' in various locations around the ship, these resemble very steep sets of stairs that were typical on contemporary Navy Warships of the 20th & 21st century. They are a simple and effective solution to allow access to all decks of the ship whilst maximising the internal space available for internal compartments and living quarters.
Deck plan (overview)
Deck 1 (From Bow to Stern)
Bold Denote Area only accessible via crawlspace & Jeffries tube
- Escape Pods
- Science Lab 1
- Escape Pods
- Science Lab 2
- Escape Pods
- Aft Sensor Suite
Deck 2 (From Bow to Stern)
Bold Denote Area only accessible via crawlspace & Jeffries tube
- C.O. Ready Room
- Main Bridge
- Environmental Control
- Portside Mess
- Starboard Galley
- X.O Quarters
- Equipment Storage
- Life Support Consumable Storage Tanks
Deck 3 (From Bow to Stern)
Bold Denote Area only accessible via crawlspace & Jeffries tube
- C.O. Quarters
- Sickbay
- Hollo Suite
- Anti Matter Storage
- Warp Core (upper Level)
- Deuterium Storage
- Computer Core (upper Level)
- Cargo Loading Dock
- Shuttle Bay
Deck 4 (From Bow to Stern)
Bold Denote Area only accessible via crawlspace & Jeffries tube
- Deflector Control
- Torpedo Magazine & Launcher Tube
- Brig
- Crew Quarters
- Forward Cargo Bay
- Main Engineering
- Computer Core
- Transporter Room
- Aft Cargo Bay
- Crew Quarters
Deck 5 (From Bow to Stern)
Note: Deck 5 Is only accessible via Crawlspace and not all areas are routinely pressurised
- EPS Power Buffers
- Forward Sensor array
- Subspace Transceiver
- Forward Landing Gear
- Forward Cargo Bay Doors & Elevator
- Warp Core (Lower Deck)
- Rear Cargo Bay Doors & Elevator
- Aft Landing Gear