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Alden was also a proficient [[technician]], as evidenced by his assistance in the repairing of the [[helm]] following the ship's encounter with the [[galactic barrier]]. Alden was later a member of a [[landing party]] on [[planet]] [[Delta Vega]], where he assisted in the refueling of the ''Enterprise''{{'}}s [[lithium]] supply. ({{TOS|Where No Man Has Gone Before}}) |
Alden was also a proficient [[technician]], as evidenced by his assistance in the repairing of the [[helm]] following the ship's encounter with the [[galactic barrier]]. Alden was later a member of a [[landing party]] on [[planet]] [[Delta Vega]], where he assisted in the refueling of the ''Enterprise''{{'}}s [[lithium]] supply. ({{TOS|Where No Man Has Gone Before}}) |
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Alden was played by actor [[Lloyd Haynes]]. |
Alden was played by actor [[Lloyd Haynes]]. |
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+ | It is unknown what became of Alden following these events or whether or not he was the ship's communications officer. Publicity material referred to him as the communications officer, but his responsibilities did not appear to entail those of a comm officer. [[Nyota Uhura]]'s biography in [[DC Comics]]' non-canon "[[Who's Who in Star Trek 2]]" states that Uhura succeeded Lt. Richard Alden as chief of communications on stardate 1313.2. |
[[NBC]]'s early-{{y|1966}} press brochure decipting the new ''Star Trek'' series, described him as: |
[[NBC]]'s early-{{y|1966}} press brochure decipting the new ''Star Trek'' series, described him as: |
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Revision as of 17:25, 15 February 2011
Alden in 2265
Lieutenant Alden was 23rd century Starfleet officer attached to the sciences division aboard the USS Enterprise, under Captain James T. Kirk.
In 2265, Alden's duties aboard the Enterprise included operation of the starship's sensors and deflectors, tasks he performed at what became the communications officer's console. In addition, he served as a relief helmsman when Lieutenant Commander Gary Mitchell was not on the bridge.
Alden was also a proficient technician, as evidenced by his assistance in the repairing of the helm following the ship's encounter with the galactic barrier. Alden was later a member of a landing party on planet Delta Vega, where he assisted in the refueling of the Enterprise's lithium supply. (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")
Background
Alden was played by actor Lloyd Haynes.
It is unknown what became of Alden following these events or whether or not he was the ship's communications officer. Publicity material referred to him as the communications officer, but his responsibilities did not appear to entail those of a comm officer. Nyota Uhura's biography in DC Comics' non-canon "Who's Who in Star Trek 2" states that Uhura succeeded Lt. Richard Alden as chief of communications on stardate 1313.2.
NBC's early-1966 press brochure decipting the new Star Trek series, described him as:
Communications officer Alden refuses to be awed by the demanding task of establishing and maintaining contact across vast distances. One of the youngest members of Kirk's staff, he also is one of this talented group's most respected technicians.