Rigel class starship - Definition and Overview

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

Rigel-class starships:

• U.S.S. Akagi - Registry number NCC-62158
  • The Akagi served in Picard's armada to blockade Romulan supply ships supplying the Duras family forces during the Klingon civil war in 2368. In 2374, the Akagi was a part of the Ninth Fleet headquartered at starbase Deep Space 9. The Akagi was named for the Japanese carrier that fought the American warship U.S.S. Hornet in the Battle of Midway in World War II.
• U.S.S. Tolstoy - Registry number NCC-62095
  • The Tolstoy was destroyed by the Borg at the battle of Wolf 359 in 2367. The Tolstoy was named for the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, who wrote War and Peace.