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The Cousteau was a Federation captain's yacht that was in service with Starfleet in the late 24th century, attached to USS Enterprise-E. Cousteau was a large auxiliary craft which normally docked on the ventral side of the saucer section, opposite the bridge, and immediately below the saucer torpedo launcher. When connected to the Enterprise, only the bottom side of the yacht was exposed to space; the top of the craft was concealed by the Enterprise and the warp nacelles were folded against the hull. Upon launch, the Cousteau nacelles folded downward and the entire ship dropped away from the Enterprise.

The Cousteau contained a cockpit (with a dedication plaque), a small transporter and cargo area, and a docking port which made a direct connection to the Enterprise-E. It was capable of atmospheric flight and landing on a planetary surface. It could also generate tachyon bursts. Only one pilot was needed to fly the craft.

In 2375, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his senior staff took the Cousteau to Ba'ku as part of a plan to prevent the forced relocation of the Ba'ku by the Son'a. The yacht carried several weapons and transport inhibitors to the surface, which were deployed by the crew in order to keep the Son'a from removing the Ba'ku from the planet. Later, Data used the Cousteau to create a diversion by firing tachyon bursts into Ru'afo's ship's shields, forcing him to reset his shield harmonics and allowing Worf to transport the bridge crew to the Federation holoship. Ru'afo was able to seriously damage the Cousteau before he was transported from his ship. (Star Trek: Insurrection)

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Appendices

Background information

A Type 15 shuttlepod from the USS Aries and a Type 7 shuttlecraft from the USS Enterprise-D were also named Cousteau.

A deleted scene established that the Cousteau disintegrated in the atmosphere of the Ba'ku planet shortly after Data's attack. The yacht was not shown attached to the Enterprise-E at the end of the film, so it was possible the yacht was destroyed.

Star Trek: Starship Spotter classified the Cousteau as a Mark 2 Captain's Yacht.

The Star Trek Encyclopedia (3rd ed., p. 590) stated the Cousteau was destroyed. It further stated, "The captain's yacht aboard the Sovereign-class Starship Enterprise-E was named Cousteau, in honor of the French oceanographer. The name, chosen by producer Rick Berman, was inscribed on a dedication plaque in the ship's cabin. The yacht was designed by Herman Zimmerman and John Eaves."

Studio model

See: Cousteau model

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+{{sidebar starship
-:''For other meanings for Cousteau, see [[Cousteau]].''
+|image      = Cousteau (yacht).jpg
+|Name       = ''Cousteau''
+|dt         = ''Cousteau'' (yacht)
+|Class      = [[Captain's yacht|Captain's Yacht]]
+|owner      = {{Federation}}
+|operator   = [[Starfleet]]
+|Status     = Damaged
+|Datestatus = 2375
+|image2     = Captain's yacht - interior.jpg
+}}
+The '''''Cousteau''''' was a [[Federation]] [[captain's yacht]] that was in service with [[Starfleet]] in the late [[24th century]], attached to {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}}. ''Cousteau'' was a large [[auxiliary craft]] which normally docked on the [[ventral]] side of the [[saucer section]], opposite the [[bridge]], and immediately below the saucer [[torpedo launcher]]. When connected to the ''Enterprise'', only the bottom side of the yacht was exposed to space; the top of the craft was concealed by the ''Enterprise'' and the [[warp nacelle]]s were folded against the hull. Upon launch, the ''Cousteau'' nacelles folded downward and the entire ship dropped away from the ''Enterprise''.
-{| class="wiki-sidebar"
-|-
+The ''Cousteau'' contained a cockpit (with a [[dedication plaque]]), a small [[transporter]] and cargo area, and a [[docking port]] which made a direct connection to the ''Enterprise''-E. It was capable of atmospheric flight and landing on a [[planet]]ary surface. It could also generate [[tachyon burst]]s. Only one pilot was needed to fly the craft.
-| colspan="2" align="center" |
-[[Image:Captainsyacht.jpg|200px|Launch of the ''Cousteau'']]
+In [[2375]], [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] and his [[senior staff]] took the ''Cousteau'' to {{dis|Ba'ku|planet}} as part of a plan to prevent the forced relocation of the [[Ba'ku]] by the [[Son'a]]. The yacht carried several [[weapon]]s and [[transport inhibitor]]s to the surface, which were deployed by the crew in order to keep the Son'a from removing the Ba'ku from the planet. Later, [[Data]] used the ''Cousteau'' to create a diversion by firing tachyon bursts into [[Ru'afo's flagship|Ru'afo's ship]]'s [[shields]], forcing him to reset his [[shield harmonic]]s and allowing [[Worf]] to transport the bridge crew to the [[Federation holoship]]. Ru'afo was able to seriously damage the ''Cousteau'' before he was transported from his ship. ({{film|9}})
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-| class="odd" | Type:
-| class="even" | [[Federation shuttlecraft|Support craft]]
-|-
-| class="odd" | Length:
-| class="even" | 33.53 meters
-|}
-The [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)|''Enterprise''-E]] [[captain's yacht]], the '''''Cousteau''''', was a large [[auxiliary craft]] which normally docked on the [[ventral]] side of the [[saucer section]], opposite the [[bridge]], and immediately below the saucer [[torpedo launcher]]. When connected to the ''Enterprise'', only the bottom side of the yacht was exposed to space; the top of the craft was concealed by the ''Enterprise'' and the [[warp nacelle]]s were folded against the hull.  Upon launch, the ''Cousteau'' nacelles folded downward and the entire ship dropped away from the ''Enterprise''. At 33.53 meters in length, the ''Cousteau'' was much larger than a standard [[shuttlecraft]].
-The ''Cousteau'' contained a cockpit (with [[dedication plaque]]), a small [[transporter]] and cargo area, and a [[docking port]] which made a direct connection to the ''Enterprise''-E.  It was capable of atmospheric flight and landing on a [[planet]]ary surface.  It could also generate [[tachyon burst]]s.  Only one pilot was needed to fly the craft.
-;See also
-*[[Cousteau dedication plaque]]
-In [[2375]], [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] and his [[senior staff]] took the ''Cousteau'' to the [[Ba'ku (planet)|Ba'ku planet]] as part of a plan to prevent the forced relocation of the [[Ba'ku]] by the [[Son'a]].  The yacht carried several [[weapons]] and [[transport inhibitor]]s to the surface, which were deployed by the crew in order to keep the Son'a from removing the Ba'ku from the planet.  Later, [[Data]] used the ''Cousteau'' to create a diversion by firing tachyon bursts into [[Ru'afo's flagship|Ru'afo's ship's]] [[shield]]s, forcing him to reset his [[shield harmonic]]s and allowing [[Worf]] to transport the bridge crew to the [[Federation holoship]].  Ru'afo was able to seriously damage the ''Cousteau'' before he was transported from his ship.  ({{film|9}})
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-==Background==
-The ''Cousteau'' was designed by [[John Eaves]] and named after esteemed [[20th century]] oceanographer [[Jacques-Yves Cousteau|Jacques Cousteau]].  A [[type 15 shuttlepod]] from the [[USS Aries|USS ''Aries'']] was also named [[Cousteau (shuttlepod)|''Cousteau'']].
+== Appendices ==
-A [[deleted scene]] establishes that the ''Cousteau'' disintegrated in the atmosphere of the Ba'ku planet shortly after Data's attack.  The yacht was not shown attached to the ''Enterprise''-E at the end of the film, so it is possible the yacht was destroyed.
+=== Background information ===
-[[Category:Shuttles]]
+A [[Type 15 shuttlepod|Type 15]] [[Cousteau (shuttlepod)|shuttlepod]] from the {{USS|Aries}} and a [[Type 7 shuttlecraft|Type 7]] [[Cousteau (shuttlecraft)|shuttlecraft]] from the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} were also named ''Cousteau''.
+A [[deleted scene]] established that the ''Cousteau'' disintegrated in the atmosphere of the Ba'ku planet shortly after Data's attack. The yacht was not shown attached to the ''Enterprise''-E at the end of the film, so it was possible the yacht was destroyed.
+''[[Star Trek: Starship Spotter]]'' classified the ''Cousteau'' as a Mark 2 Captain's Yacht.
+The ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'' (3rd ed., p. 590) stated the ''Cousteau'' was destroyed. It further stated, "''The captain's yacht aboard the {{Class|Sovereign}} ''Starship Enterprise-E'' was named ''Cousteau'', in honor of the [[French]] oceanographer. The name, chosen by producer [[Rick Berman]], was inscribed on a dedication plaque in the ship's cabin. The yacht was designed by [[Herman Zimmerman]] and [[John Eaves]].''"
+==== Studio model ====
+*See: [[Cousteau (yacht) model|''Cousteau'' model]]
+=== See also ===
+*[[Cousteau dedication plaque|''Cousteau'' dedication plaque]]
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+[[fr:Cousteau (yacht)]]
+[[Category:Shuttles]]