Ericsson-Class Development Project
History
Stardate 48623.4
Starfleet Engineering Command begins to form a team to design a new class of starship for
long-range scouting missions. The team is led by Captains Cleve Johnson and Michael Gray.
Stardate 49227.1
Preliminary design completed for new class. New design is named Ericsson-class after Viking
explorer Leif Ericsson. Registry assigned for first ship of the class is NCC-81900.
Stardate 49256.5
Ericsson-class designs undergo holosimulation testing.
Stardate 49302.2
Modifications of Ericsson-class design begin after preliminary holosimulations studies are
complete.
Stardate 49376.0
Final design submitted to Starfleet Engineering Command for approval.
Stardate 49400.1
Starfleet Engineering Command approves Ericsson-class design and authorizes 10 starships of
this class to be constructed.
Stardate 49432.8
Construction begins on U.S.S. Ericsson at Harrell Shipyards, Catulla.
Stardate 50343.2
Ericsson Project halted due to Dominion threat. Starflett redirects starship construction
focus toward escorts and battleships.
Stardate 52988.5
Construction resumes on U.S.S. Ericsson.
Stardate 53112.0
Construction of U.S.S. Ericsson completed.
Stardate 53114.2
Engineering crew assigned to begin preliminary testing of shipwide systems.
Stardate 53118.7
Construction begins on second Ericsson-class starship, U.S.S. Marco Polo, NCC-81901.
Stardate 53142.9
Preliminary testing completed. U.S.S. Ericsson officially christened and launched for
shakedown and three-month final testing phase.
Stardate 53390.4
U.S.S. Ericsson returns to Catulla after final testing is completed.
Stardate 53397.1
U.S.S. Ericsson enters active service under the command of Captain Isak Ben-Yosef.
Stardate 53399.6
U.S.S. Marco Polo construction completed. Preliminary systems tests begin.
Stardate 53401.0
Construction of U.S.S. Columbus begins.
Stardate 53404.4
Preliminary testing completed. U.S.S. Marco Polo launched for shakedown and final testing.
Stardate 53419.9
Harrell Shipyards begins mass construction of Ericsson-class starships.
Stardate 53425.8
U.S.S. Marco Polo's warp core develops a problem due to an unsteady matter-antimatter mixture
inconsistancy. The ship is towed to the Starbase 82 for repairs.
Stardate 53431.4
U.S.S. Marco Polo renamed U.S.S. Providence and enters active service under the command of
Captain Robert P. Stuart. The ship is assigned to survey the Beta Tongarii Sector in the Beta Quadrant.
Stardate 53500.2
Starfleet Engineering Command authorizes an additional 16 Ericsson-class starships to be
constructed over the next five years, bringing the total to 26 starships of this class.
Construction Record
(As of Stardate 56430)
Ship Name
|
Registry
|
Status
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USS Ericsson
|
NCC-81900
|
Undergoing Refit
|
USS Providence
|
NCC-81901
|
Active
|
USS Columbus
|
NCC-81904
|
Active
|
USS Magellan
|
NCC-81907
|
Active
|
USS Cortes
|
NCC-81908
|
Active
|
USS Coronado
|
NCC-81913
|
Active
|
USS Cabot
|
NCC-81916
|
Damaged/Under Repair
|
USS Drake
|
NCC-81922
|
Active
|
USS Ponce de Leon
|
NCC-81923
|
Destroyed
|
USS Verrazano
|
NCC-81929
|
Active
|
USS Dias
|
NCC-81942
|
Active
|
USS DaGama
|
NCC-81947
|
Active
|
USS Raleigh
|
NCC-81952
|
Active
|
USS Balboa
|
NCC-81953
|
Active
|
USS Hudson
|
NCC-81954
|
Testing Phase
|
USS LaSalle
|
NCC-81960
|
Testing Phase
|
USS Pizarro
|
NCC-82012
|
Under Construction
|
USS de Soto
|
NCC-82044
|
Under Construction
|
USS Lewis
|
NCC-82057
|
Under Construction
|
USS Clark
|
NCC-82058
|
Planned Construction
|
USS Boone
|
NCC-82105
|
Planned Construction
|
USS Crockett
|
NCC-82136
|
Planned Construction
|
USS Sacajawea
|
Unassigned
|
Planned Construction
|
USS Vespucci
|
Unassigned
|
Planned Construction
|
USS Champlain
|
Unassigned
|
Planned Construction
|
USS Gilbert
|
Unassigned
|
Planned Construction
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