USS Mackenzie

USS Mackenzie
General Information
Registry	NCC-14935
Class & Type	Excelsior II-class Heavy Cruiser
Affiliation	Starfleet
Status	Active
Assignment
Task Force	Task Force 72
Task Group	Task Group 21
Squadron	Mackenzie Squadron
Role	Heavy Cruiser
Key Personnel
Commanding Officer	Captain Wren Walton
Executive Officer	Commander Park
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USS Mackenzie is an Excelsior II-class heavy cruiser assigned to the Fourth Fleet under the command of Captain Wren Walton.

Ship History

The USS Mackenzie began construction in February of 2392 and was completed in December of 2394. Her shakedown cruise was on January 15th, 2395, and she was certified a month later on February 15th, 2395. The USS Mackenzie was assigned to Task Force 47 in October 2400 and operated in the Thomar Expanse. In February 2400, she was assigned to Task Force 72.

Naming

She is named after Sir Alexander Mackenzie, a Scottish explorer and fur trader known for accomplishing the first crossing of North America in 1793.

Design and Layout

The Mackenzie was built to be a force for good in whatever theatre she was assigned. Her bridge is designed to function as a flagship for a higher-ranked officer and serve the day-to-day functions needed. The ship was able to engage in saucer separation mode.

Support Craft

The Mackenzie is equipped in the following fashion.

Shuttlebays	2
Shuttles	10
Runabouts	2

Notable Crew

Commanding Officers

• 2.15.2395-4.20.2400: Captain Alexandra "The Hammer" Pantuso
  • At age 65, she was given the chance to work on identifying weaknesses in the design for improvement in the model. She considered her work completed and retired from Starfleet at the age of 70 on April 20th, 2400.
• 10.16.2400 - 02.05.2401: Captain Ambrose Harris
  • Promoted to Captain and reassigned from the USS Edinburgh. Dies on 02.05.2401, murdered by Devore Imperium Officer Pantheon.
• 02.06.2401 - Present : Captain Wren Walton
  • Transferred from Starfleet Command