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| {{Starship
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| | name = Constitution
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| | prefix = USS
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| | image = [[File:Constitution-III-NCC-91700.jpg|center]]
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| | registry = NCC-91700
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| | class = Constitution III
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| | type = Explorer
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| | affiliation = [[Starfleet]], [[United Federation of Planets]]
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| | status = Active
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| | commission = 2400
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| | decommission =
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| | destroyed =
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| | unit =
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| | taskforce = Fourth Fleet Operations
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| | taskgroup =
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| | squadron = Odyssey Squadron
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| | mothership =
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| | homeport =
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| | role =
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| | co = [[bfms_char:69120|Captain Horatio McCallister]]
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| | xo = [[bfms_char:69118|Commander Thaustin]]
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| | dedication =
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| [[File:ConstitutionPlaque.png|center]]
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| }}
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| {{quote| What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.|'''T.S. Elliot - ''Ship's Dedication Quote'''''}}
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| The '''USS ''Constitution'' (NCC-91700)''' is a [[Constitution III Class|''Constitution III''-class]] [[Federation]] starship and was the prototype for the class. The ''Constitution'' is an explorer and was launched in 2400. Initially she remained at the [[ma: San Francisco Fleet Yards|San Francisco Fleet Yards]] undergoing reviews and tests on her new systems. Though others of her class had been launched, the ''Constitution'' played the role of test-bed until mid-2401. After the fiasco at Frontier Day, Starfleet decided to send off with a permanent captain and crew.
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| Captain Horatio McCallister was given command of the ship by Fleet Admiral Luke Duncan and ordered to join the [[Odyssey Squadron]]. McCallister had previously command the [[USS Bellerophon|USS ''Bellerophon'']] and was interim captain on the [[USS Triton|USS ''Triton'']]. As both of these vessels suffered heavy damage from the events surrounding Frontier Day, those crewmembers who had survived and were available were assigned to the ''Constitution.''
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| == Design and Layout ==
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| Being the prototype, the ''Constitution'' was designed to try and capture the essence of the original [[Constitution Class|''Constitution-''class]]. A number of her features carry on certain styles from the 2250/60s era with a 25th century twist. One aspect from the original ''Constitution''-class is the colour scheme. The overall aesthetic of the colour scheme incorporated a dominant blend of red-orange hues, which were elegantly contrasted by the light grey panelling. Additionally, a thoughtful touch was added to the interior design with the installation of soft white or multicoloured lights, perfectly placed within the floor, wall panelling, and ceiling to complement and enhance the beauty of the chosen colours.
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| === Shipboard life ===
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| The ''Constitution'' ran on four duty shifts. Alpha shift started at 0900 hours and finished at 1500 hours. Beta shift started at 1500 hours and finished at 2100 hours. Gamma shift started at 2100 hours and finished at 0300 hours. Finally, Delta Shift began at 0300 hours and ended at 0900 hours.
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| All enlisted officers on board the ''Constitution'' were expected to share quarters with three others, while those with the rank of ensign and who weren't department heads would have to share with an officer of a similar position. The senior staff and those ranked from lieutenant junior grade had their own quarters. The ''Constitution'' had no civilians assigned to her, however had room for any specialists if the mission required it.
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| As the ''Constitution'' housed both crews from the ''Triton'' and ''Bellerophon'', the former had quite a diverse crew. As such the ship's environmental controls as well as crew support facilities were revamped to support such a variety of races.
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| === Main Bridge, Deck One ===
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| [[File:USS Constitution bridge 1.jpg|left|thumb|300x300px|Bridge of the USS Constitution, c. 2400]]
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| When the ''Constitution'' was built, her bridge design was altered compared to her sister ships. Instead of using the same design used in the [[Sagan Class|''Sagan''-class]], as a nod to its historical lineage, the bridge was design like an original ''Constitution'' class. Though this nostalgic approach was a welcome one, when Captain McCallister took command, he requested a slight modification. He had the platform his chair was on extended and two more command chairs placed either side of it. This was something he was used to from the ''Bellerophon'' and enjoyed from the ''Triton''.
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| In front of the command pit, the helm station was situated to the right and the operations station to the left. Near the turbolift access were the engineering, security, and tactical stations. Following these were the main viewer, mission ops, communications and the science station. A small aisle, located between the science and communication stations, led to the captain's ready. The bridge had a rounded corridor surrounding it, which led to the main conference room.
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| Fitted into the bridge, along with every other section of the ship, are holographic emitters allowing for holo-communication to take place and for the ship's holographic crew to operate.
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| === Support Craft ===
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| To avoid waiting for Starfleet to build brand new shuttles for the ship, Captain McCallister requested those shuttles and runabouts that survived from the ''Bellerophon'' and ''Triton'' to be assigned to the ''Constitution''.
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| He even kept the captain's yacht in memory of Captain Rio Canção, who sacrificed her life for her crew on the ''Triton'' and Federation citizens.
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| As the ship was heading to the Delta Quadrant, it was given six [[Starfighters|''Valkyrie-''class]] starfighters to support the large wing assigned to the USS ''Odyssey'' and USS ''Themis.''
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| ====Support Craft Assigned====
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| *'''Shuttles:'''
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| **[[Personnel Shuttles#Type-8 Shuttle|Type 8]]: ''Isander, Hippolochus, Laodamia''
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| **[[Personnel Shuttles#Type 12 Shuttle|Type 12]]: ''Noble, Philonoe, Asteria''
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| **[[Personnel Shuttles#Type 14 Shuttle|Type 14]]: ''Hark, Cooper''
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| *'''Cargo Shuttles:'''
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| **[[Cargo Shuttles#Type-17 Cargo Shuttle|Type 17]]: ''Hydissos, Bronden''
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| *'''Runabouts:'''
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| **[[Runabouts#Delta-class runabout|''Delta''-Class]]: ''Adelaide, Chimera''
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| **[[Runabouts#Volga-class runabout|''Volga-''Class]]: ''Deliades, Jaz''
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| *'''Other support craft:'''
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| **Captain’s Yacht: ''Rivière Chanson''
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| == History ==
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| === 2400+ ===
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| Built at the San Francisco Fleet Yards, the ''Constitution'' was the test bed for the new class that it shared a name with. When the ship was completed, Starfleet decided to keep it in the yards to test out new systems and to ensure that the newest ''Constitution'' class can support them. As a result a captain was not selected until after the Frontier Day disaster. Seeing the need to get as many ships 'out there', the ''Constitution'' was assigned to the Fourth Fleet and Fleet Admiral Luke Duncan, the fleet's newest Operations Director, gave command of the ''Constitution'' to Captain Horatio McCallister. McCallister assembled his crew, based on those officers available from his previous command the USS ''Bellerophon'' and the USS ''Triton''. Duncan authorised for the ''Constitution'' to join the Odyssey Squadron once the USS ''Odyssey'' and USS ''Themis'' were repaired.
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| ==Crew==
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| ===Command Staff===
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| *'''Commanding Officer:'''
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| **Captain [[bfms_char:69120|Horatio McCallister]] ([[ma:Human|Human]] Male) <small>(2401+)</small>
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| *'''Executive Officer:'''
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| **Commander [[bfms_char:69118|Thaustin]] ([[ma:Xindi-Primate|Xindi-Primate]] Male) <small>(2401+)</small>
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| *'''Second Executive Officer:'''
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| **Commander [[bfms_char:69107|Belire Kazlaf]] ([[ma:Elaysian|Elaysian]] Female) <small>(2401+)</small>
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| *'''Third Executive Officer:'''
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| **Lieutenant Commander [[bfms_char:69173|Rubon Jarata]] ([[ma: Risian|Risian]] Male) <small>(2401+)</small>
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| ===Senior Staff/Department Heads===
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| *'''Chief Flight Control Officer:'''
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| **Lieutenant Commander Rubon Jarata (Risian Male) <small>(2401+)</small>
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| *'''Chief Science Officer:'''
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| **Commander Belire Kazlaf (Elaysian Female) <small>(2401+)</small>
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| *'''Chief Medical Officer:'''
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| **Lieutenant Commander [[bfms_char:69114|Kamra Uknare]] ([[ma:Haliian|Haliian]] Female) <small>(2401+)</small>
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| *'''Chief Counsellor:'''
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| **Lieutenant [[bfms_char:69110|Naef-Oron]] ([[ma:Brikar|Brikar]] Male) <small>(2401+)</small>
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| *'''Chief Engineer:'''
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| **Lieutenant Junior Grade [[bfms_char:69181|T'Penni]] ([[ma:Vulcan|Vulcan]] Female) <small>(2401+)</small>
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| *'''Chief Operations Officer:'''
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| **Lieutenant [[bfms_char:69099|Ethav Th'vohless]] (Andorian ''thaan''/male) <small>(2401+)</small>
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| *'''Chief Security & Tactical Officer:'''
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| **Lieutenant Junior Grade [[bfms_char:69103|Natima Lonar]] ([[ma:Cardassian|Cardassian]] Female) <small>(2401+)</small>
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