USS Santa Fe
- "Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless in facing them. "
- —Rabindranath Tagore - Ship's Dedication Quote
The USS Santa Fe (NCC-65533) is a New Orleans-class Federation starship assigned to the Fourth Fleet's Task Force 17. She is currently under the command of Commander Malina Farynn.
Having recently undergone a refit to bring the ship up to modern standards, she continues representing Starfleet in diplomatic endeavours and spreading the familiar message of peaceful exploration and scientific research.
Design and Layout
Like the rest of the New Orleans family, the Santa Fe is one of the more unique vessels in Starfleet’s arsenal. As one of the proto-galaxy designs, the ship has benefitted from recent updates to vessels in the lineage, keeping her fresh and functional.
Benefitting from the unique design and placement of three mission-specific pods (two dorsal and one ventral), the Santa Fe’s mission profile has developed to allow the ship to complete a variety of missions across the quadrant during some very uncertain times. The two dorsal pods include advanced sensor equipment that boosts the abilities of the ship’s science division. As for the ventral pod, an additional three torpedo launchers (two forward, 1 aft), an extra phaser array lining the underneath of the pod and enhanced targeting systems have significantly augmented the Fe’s weapons complement.