USS Constitution
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| USS Constitution | |
| General Information | |
| Registry | NCC-91700 |
| Class & Type | Constitution III-class Explorer |
| Affiliation | Starfleet, United Federation of Planets |
| Status | Active |
| Commissioned | 2400 |
| Assignment | |
| Task Force | Fourth Fleet Operations |
| Squadron | Odyssey Squadron |
| Key Personnel | |
| Commanding Officer | Captain Horatio McCallister |
| Executive Officer | Commander Thaustin |
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| Template:Starship | |
- " 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
The USS Constitution (NCC-91700) is a 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 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.
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 and was interim captain on the 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.
Design and Layout
Being the prototype, the Constitution was designed to try and capture the essence of the original 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.
Main Bridge, Deck One
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, 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.
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.
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.