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Difference between pages "USS Hathaway" and "Challenger Squadron"

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{{Squadron|name=Challenger Squadron|unit=Fourth Fleet Operations|flagship=[[USS Challenger | USS ''Challenger'']]|co=[[bfms_char:30476| FCAPT Thomas Forrester]]|xo=[[bfms_char:68762 | CAPT Anastasia Matheson]]|quadrant=Alpha Quadrant|mission=Deep Space Exploration}}
| name = Hathaway
| prefix = USS
| image = [[File:Hathaway.png]]
| registry = NCC-92904
| class = Sagan
| type = Light Explorer
| affiliation = [[Starfleet]]
| status = Active
| commission = 2401
| decommission =
| destroyed =
| unit =
| taskforce = Task Force 17
| taskgroup = Task Group 9
| role = Deep Space Exploration
| co = [[bfms_char:43418|Captain Keziah Nazir]]
| xo = [[bfms_char:68737|Commander Giarvar Kauhn]]
| dedication = [[File:Hathawayplaque.png|300px]]
}}
{{quote|Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.|'''Jennifer Lee - ''Ship's Dedication Quote'''''}}
Third in the lineage of vessels to bear the name, the '''USS ''Hathaway'' NCC-92904''' ([[Sagan Class|''Sagan''-class]]) is a highly versatile, state-of-the-art exploration vessel widely considered to be one of the most advanced starships in the service of the Federation. The immediate successor to the [[Cheyenne Class|''Cheyenne''-class]] USS ''Hathaway'' lost during the Dominion War of the 2370's, the current iteration is fresh out of the shipyards at [[Starbase Bravo]] and is currently assigned to [[Task Force 17]] under the command of [[bfms_char:43418|Captain Keziah Nazir]].


Looking to make a name for themselves in the annals of history, the crew are a mixture of fresh-faced youngsters excelling in their fields of study, and wily veterans looking for an opportunity to cement their legacies. With the ship currently operating out of [[Deep Space 17]] in the [[Typhon Frontier]], she is tasked with exploring an area of space ripe for scientific exploration and missions of a first-contact nature.
'''Challenger Squadron''' is a formation centered around the starship ''[[USS Challenger|Challenger]]'', an Odyssey''-''class heavy explorer. Formed in 2401 under the command of [[bfms_char:30476/|Fleet Captain Thomas Forrester]], Challenger Squadron was assigned to explore regions of the [[Gamma Quadrant]] that were previously occupied by the [[Dominion]]. Instead of being assigned to one of the [[Fourth Fleet|Fourth Fleet's]] task forces, Challenger Squadron was assigned directly to [[Fourth Fleet Operations]].


=Into the Expanse=
== History ==
==2401 - Into the Expanse==
With her construction and subsequent shakedown cruise complete, a skeleton crew transferred ''Hathaway'' from [[Starbase Bravo]] to [[Deep Space 17]], where a new commanding officer was appointed by [[bfms_char:45331|CAPT Romaes Anjin]], TFXO for TF17. After a hiatus which saw him take leave on multiple worlds, a chance encounter saw the Tellarite, [[bfms_char:49898|Vasoch Gor]], re-evaluate his choice to leave Starfleet. Negotiations with Romaes saw the man rewarded for his years of dedication and experience with his first permanent command aboard ''Hathaway''.


However, a number of weeks into this new assignment, conflict broke out in the [[Deneb Sector]], and ''Hathaway'' participated in five different counterstrikes on enemy forces throughout the region. Her actions threatened to come back to haunt her, however, when lingering engine trouble resulted in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a Dominion attack wing. Having suffered through four attacks, Captain Gor revealed the 'damage' sustained by the ship was simply a plot to lull in the Jem'Hadar and allow ''Hathaway'''s Borg advanced sensors to get incredibly up-to-date readings of the enemy ships. The timely appearance of the Inquiry-class USS Nogura from TG-514 deterred the attack wing and provided respite for the ''Hathaway'' crew. Under Nogura’s careful watch, and with additional personnel loaned to them, repairs began in earnest.
=== Formation (2401) ===
In 2397, the [[Dominion]] withdrew from the Riada Sector. Eager to explore this previously inaccessible region of the [[Gamma Quadrant]], Starfleet Science requested ships be assigned to this task only to be repeatedly rebuffed by Starfleet Command.


Whilst ''Hathaway'' underwent repairs, [[bfms_char:43418|Captain Keziah Nazir]] was transported aboard from the ''Nogura'', and immediately stirred up trouble. Presenting orders from SFC, Nazir relieved Captain Gor of his duties and assumed command of ''Hathaway'', with the Tellarite immediately beaming to the Nogura for reassignment.
Challenger Squadron was formed in January 2401 at the direction of [[Fourth Fleet Operations]] with the intention of exploring the Riada Sector. Previously only able to study the region by long range sensors and telescopes, Challenger Squadron's mission would finally allow Starfleet to conduct an in-depth study of the sector while also building relations with the civilisations there who, for the first time in centuries, are no longer living under [[Dominion]] occupation and providing whatever support they can. The squadron originally consisted of three starships, the ''Challenger'', ''Inverness'' and ''Higgs.''


==Namesakes==
However, on the eve of the Squadron's departure from Starbase Bravo, Starfleet Command postponed their mission to the Gamma Quadrant for two weeks, instead assigning them to mundane tasks in Federation space. The mission was postponed again, this time indefinitely in late January. No reason was given for this and Fleet Captain Forrester was unable to find out through his contacts at Starfleet Command. In February 2401, the USS ''Inverness'' was removed from Challenger Squadron and reassigned to the Federation/Romulan Republic border with no ship immediately assigned to replace her.
Like many starships in the Federation fleet, the ''Hathaway'' name can be traced back to Earth's distant past, where it is believed she is named after Anne Hathaway, the wife of one of England's finest playwrights, William Shakespeare. Hathaway was born in 1556 and died in 1623. The ''Hathaway'' name first appears in the Starfleet archive with the construction of the Constellation-class starship of the same name. Perhaps most interestingly is the knowledge that all starships to carry the name ''Hathaway'' have had four nacelles.


* USS ''Hathaway'' — ''Constellation''-class heavy cruiser — NCC-2593
== Leadership ==
** 2285—2360 (Reactivated and returned to service 2365-2368)
* USS ''Hathaway'' — ''Cheyenne''-class light cruiser — NCC-71605
** 2369—2374 (Destroyed)
* [https://bravofleet.com/command/76417/ USS ''Hathaway''] — ''Sagan''-class light explorer — NCC-92904
** 2398—Present (In Service)


==Commanding Officer Lineage==
=== 2401 - 2401 ===
In the time since her construction, and prior to the assignment of Captain Gor, ''Hathaway'' had only a single commanding officer, with Captain of Engineering Leandra Nunez overseeing the ship's construction.


* 2398 - 2401: Captain Leandra Nunez, ''(Human Female)''
* [[bfms_char:30476/|Fleet Captain Thomas Forrester]] - Commander
* [https://bravofleet.com/command/59411/ 2401]: [[bfms_char:49898|Captain Vasoch Gor]],  ''(Tellarite Male)''
* [[bfms_char:69212/|Captain Everett Ashford]] - Deputy Commander
* [https://bravofleet.com/command/76417/ 2401 - Present]: [[bfms_char:43418|Captain Keziah Nazir]],  ''(Trill Female)''


=Technical Configuration=
=== 2401 - Present ===
''Main Article: [[Sagan Class|Sagan-class Light Explorer]]''


=Key Location Data=
* [[bfms_char:30476/|Fleet Captain Thomas Forrester]] - Commander
*''Main Article: [[User:Kai1701E/Hathaway/Deck_Listing|''Hathaway'' deck listing]]
* [[bfms_char:68762/|Captain Anastasia Matheson]] - Deputy Commander
*''Main Article: [[User:Kai1701E/Hathaway/Tour|Tour of the ''Hathaway'' ]]
With 24 decks, the ship has hundreds of rooms and locations that serve a variety of purposes for the crew. Some of the more notable locations include:


==Bridge==
== Current Composition ==
[[File:Saganbridge.jpg|right|thumb|Main Bridge; command center for the USS ''Hathaway''.]]
Challenger Squadron is currently composed of two starships.
A reflection of the time period she was created, the [[Sagan Class|Sagan-class]] polished steel and cool metal fixtures of the bridge aesthetics bring back memories of years gone by, her design blending modern technological advancements with the nostalgia of eras long gone. It is a functional, yet aesthetically pleasing facility designed in a similar vein to the rest of the ship. Her greatest feature is a wide-angled window which fills the forward bulkhead. This window has holographic projectors built into the rim, giving it the ability to function as a more traditional viewscreen. It can also be used as an emergency evacuation hatch, with forcefields being lowered until replaced by a large, external bulkhead.


Dominating the heart of the command center, three command chairs made of red leather sit atop the central platform, surrounded by rails and steps to the lower levels of the bridge. As is tradition, the center seat and its controls are reserved for the commanding officer, or any directly appointed officer in command during her absence. To her right, the executive officer and, to her left, a third seat is generally reserved for the use of the ship's Counsellor, Chief Medical Officer or any official or dignitary the Captain sees fit. All three of the chairs have built-in controls on the armrests, enabling the occupying officers to conduct their duties with unprecedented access to a wide variety of ship systems.
* [[USS Challenger|USS ''Challenger'']] ''- [[Odyssey Class|Odyssey]]''[[Odyssey Class|-class heavy explorer]] - ''Challenger'' is the flagship, tasked with the bulk of the diplomatic work the squadron will take on. For this reason it's diplomatic detachment has recently been beefed up under the command of [[bfms_char:38696/|Commander Matthias Bentley]]. With it's extensive medical facilities, the ''Challenger'' provides medical and counselling support to the rest of the squadron. In addition to commanding Challenger Squadron, [[bfms_char:30476/|Fleet Captain Forrester]] has also commanded the ''Challenger'' herself since January 2401.
[[File:Saganbridge2.jpg|left|thumb|Red Alert on the USS ''Hathaway''.]]
** [[USS Cernan|USS ''Cernan'']] - [[Aquarius Class|''Aquarius''-class escort]] - Embarked on the newly constructed USS ''Challenger'', the USS ''Cernan'' supports the work of her mothership and allowed for greater flexibility both in combat and in the flagship's scientific endeavours.
At the foot of the stairs directly ahead (or to the side) of the command platform, two angled consoles serve as duty stations for operations (port) and flight operations (starboard). A few feet from each, two stand-alone consoles provide auxiliary station access for any purpose required (such as communications, environmental control, mission operations etc). On the port side bulkhead, three large stations dedicated to tactical operations provide access to the ship's defensive and offensive systems, whilst the starboard bulkhead is dedicated to the various science departments on the ship.
* [[USS Higgs|USS ''Higgs'']] - [[Nova Class|''Nova-''class surveyor]] - The primary role of the ''Higgs'' is to undertake long term, in-depth surveys of the star systems in the Riada Sector. It's envisaged that the ''Higgs'' will spend several months studying the systems that, until now, Starfleet has only been able to study on long-range sensors or through telescopes. [[bfms_char:68762/|Captain Anastasia Matheson]] has commanded the ''Higgs'' since December 2400 and was promoted to Deputy Squadron Commander in February 2401
[[File:Saganobservation.jpg|right|thumb|Observation Lounge; a meeting place and workspace.]]
Aft of the bridge, there are two additional consoles behind the command platform designated for medical use (port) and engineering (starboard), allowing the engineer on duty access to the same engineering systems as in main engineering itself, including access to environmental controls, propulsion systems and the warp core. Central to the aft bulkhead, open access is granted to the observation lounge, which is sealable by emergency bulkheads and forcefields.
[[File:Saganobservation2.jpg|left|thumb|Observation Lounge; a meeting place and workspace.]]
==Observation Lounge==
A beautifully designed room, the observation lounge matches the aesthetic of the rest of the ship, with polished alloys and cool metals as the material of choice during construction. The room is dominated by a large table with holographic controls which is particularly useful for briefings and has seating for up to 10 officers. The Captain traditionally sits closest to the wall-mounted display on the starboard bulkhead. There are several shelves with ornaments and models of previous ships called ''Hathaway'', as well as the original [[Constellation Class|Constellation-class]] ship plaque. An additional door provides access from the port bulkhead.
 
The observation lounge operates an open-door policy and, in the absence of a more traditional ready room attached to the bridge, the Captain often uses the observation lounge as a workspace so that they do not have to return to their quarters.
 
==Starlight Lounge==
[[File:Starlightlounge.jpg|right|thumb|A beautiful recreational facility used for a variety of occasions.]]
Perhaps the most spacious of all recreational facilities aboard Hathaway, the Starlight Lounge is built across two levels and is the most spacious facility on the ship. With dozens of seating areas across both levels, with varying degrees of comfort and privacy, the room is a constant hive of activity for anyone and everyone aboard the ship. People come to work in a relaxed, but active environment, or they may come to sit and read while people mill about and conduct their business. Food is obtained from several replicators around the room, while bar snacks and beverages are available at the bar which is manned around the clock. The room's most exquisite feature is the large, floor-to-ceiling aquarium tank which is maintained by the science division and houses some thirty different species of marine life.
 
=Auxiliary Craft=
[[File:Hellhounds.png|thumb|150px|right|]]
*''Main Article: [[User:Kai1701E/Hathaway/Auxiliary_Craft|Auxiliary craft deployment aboard ''Hathaway'' ]]
 
As a Sagan-class starship with four shuttlebays of varying size, ''Hathaway'' is capable of housing a large contingent of auxiliary craft. The deployment and organisation of such craft has always been at the discretion of the commanding officer, and as such, Captain Gor has used ''Hathaway's'' mission profile to reduce the number of personnel shuttles and runabouts to make room for a squadron of [[Starfighters#Valkyrie-class_fighter|Valkyrie-class Starfighters]] in the lower shuttlebays. Codenamed the ''Hellhounds'', this small squadron is capable of conducting a range of operations in support of ''Hathaway's'' main mission objectives.

Revision as of 10:22, 29 May 2023

Challenger Squadron
Unit

Fourth Fleet Operations

Flagship

USS Challenger

Leadership
Commander

FCAPT Thomas Forrester

Deputy Commander

CAPT Anastasia Matheson

Assignment
Quadrant

Alpha Quadrant

Mission

Deep Space Exploration

Template:Squadron


Challenger Squadron is a formation centered around the starship Challenger, an Odyssey-class heavy explorer. Formed in 2401 under the command of Fleet Captain Thomas Forrester, Challenger Squadron was assigned to explore regions of the Gamma Quadrant that were previously occupied by the Dominion. Instead of being assigned to one of the Fourth Fleet's task forces, Challenger Squadron was assigned directly to Fourth Fleet Operations.

History

Formation (2401)

In 2397, the Dominion withdrew from the Riada Sector. Eager to explore this previously inaccessible region of the Gamma Quadrant, Starfleet Science requested ships be assigned to this task only to be repeatedly rebuffed by Starfleet Command.

Challenger Squadron was formed in January 2401 at the direction of Fourth Fleet Operations with the intention of exploring the Riada Sector. Previously only able to study the region by long range sensors and telescopes, Challenger Squadron's mission would finally allow Starfleet to conduct an in-depth study of the sector while also building relations with the civilisations there who, for the first time in centuries, are no longer living under Dominion occupation and providing whatever support they can. The squadron originally consisted of three starships, the Challenger, Inverness and Higgs.

However, on the eve of the Squadron's departure from Starbase Bravo, Starfleet Command postponed their mission to the Gamma Quadrant for two weeks, instead assigning them to mundane tasks in Federation space. The mission was postponed again, this time indefinitely in late January. No reason was given for this and Fleet Captain Forrester was unable to find out through his contacts at Starfleet Command. In February 2401, the USS Inverness was removed from Challenger Squadron and reassigned to the Federation/Romulan Republic border with no ship immediately assigned to replace her.

Leadership

2401 - 2401

2401 - Present

Current Composition

Challenger Squadron is currently composed of two starships.

  • USS Challenger - Odyssey-class heavy explorer - Challenger is the flagship, tasked with the bulk of the diplomatic work the squadron will take on. For this reason it's diplomatic detachment has recently been beefed up under the command of Commander Matthias Bentley. With it's extensive medical facilities, the Challenger provides medical and counselling support to the rest of the squadron. In addition to commanding Challenger Squadron, Fleet Captain Forrester has also commanded the Challenger herself since January 2401.
    • USS Cernan - Aquarius-class escort - Embarked on the newly constructed USS Challenger, the USS Cernan supports the work of her mothership and allowed for greater flexibility both in combat and in the flagship's scientific endeavours.
  • USS Higgs - Nova-class surveyor - The primary role of the Higgs is to undertake long term, in-depth surveys of the star systems in the Riada Sector. It's envisaged that the Higgs will spend several months studying the systems that, until now, Starfleet has only been able to study on long-range sensors or through telescopes. Captain Anastasia Matheson has commanded the Higgs since December 2400 and was promoted to Deputy Squadron Commander in February 2401
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