Renaissance class starship - Definition and Overview

A Renaissance class starship relates to a Federation ship from the sci-fi series Star Trek.

Renaissance class starships:

• U.S.S. Aries - registry number NCC-45167
  • William Riker turned down a chance to command this ship in 2365.
  • The Aries was the last assignment of former Victory crew member Mendez before her disappearance in 2367.
  • The Aries was named for the constellation (the Ram) of the same name, as well as for the moon landing shuttle from the motion picture 2001: A Space Odyssey.
• U.S.S. Hokkaido
• U.S.S. Hornet - registry number NCC-45231
  • The ship served in Picard's armada to blockade Romulan supply ships supplying the Duras family forces during the Klingon civil war of 2367-2368.
  • The Hornet was named for an American aircraft carrier that fought at the Battle of Midway in World War II. Years later, another ship with that name was the recovery vessel for the Apollo 11 moon landing mission.
• U.S.S. Maryland - registry number NCC-45109
  • The Maryland was lost in the Gamma Quadrant some time prior to 2371; it was believed that the ship and crew fell victim to the Dominion.
  • The ship was named for the several naval vessels that served the United States in the 20th century.