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==History== |
==History== |
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| − | In [[2375]], the holoship was employed by [[Admiral]] [[Matthew Dougherty| |
+ | In [[2375]], the holoship was employed by [[Admiral]] [[Matthew Dougherty|Dougherty]] and [[Ru'afo]] to secretly transport the entire six hundred [[Ba'ku]] inhabitants off {{dis|Ba'ku|planet}} without their knowledge in order to obtain the [[metaphasic radiation]] inherent in the [[planet]]'s [[planetary rings|rings]]. |
The [[ship]] was cloaked and placed at the bottom of a [[lake]], located near the Ba'ku village. It was later detected by [[Starfleet]] personnel, unaware of its presence, due to strong [[neutrino]] emissions coming from the lake. |
The [[ship]] was cloaked and placed at the bottom of a [[lake]], located near the Ba'ku village. It was later detected by [[Starfleet]] personnel, unaware of its presence, due to strong [[neutrino]] emissions coming from the lake. |
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| − | It was later brought back into the planet's [[orbit]] |
+ | It was later brought back into the planet's [[orbit]] by [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Worf]], where it was used to transport the [[bridge crew|command crew]] from the [[bridge]] of [[Ru'afo's flagship]]. This feat allowed [[Gallatin]] and [[Jean-Luc Picard]] to disable the nearby [[Son'a collector]]. ({{film|9}}) |
==Design== |
==Design== |
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| − | [[File:Federation holoship interior.jpg|thumb|Interior of the Federation holoship |
+ | [[File:Federation holoship interior.jpg|thumb|Interior of the Federation holoship]] |
| − | The Federation holoship's outward design was that of a rectangular vessel |
+ | The Federation holoship's outward design was that of a rectangular vessel containing a forward mounted bridge module and [[warp nacelle]]s set into the main body. |
| − | + | The holoship was built specifically to serve as a [[transport]]able [[holodeck]] used to create [[hologram|holographic environments]] to simulate the surroundings familiar to the holoship's passengers. It was also equipped with fourteen long-range [[transporter]]s and a [[cloaking device]]. ({{film|9}}) |
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| + | {{bginfo|The ship's cloaking device was likely in violation of the [[Treaty of Algeron]], though, curiously, this was never addressed in the film.}} |
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== Appendices == |
== Appendices == |
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| − | === Background === |
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The idea of surreptitiously transplanting an indigenous people by use of the [[holodeck]] had already been explored in {{TNG|Homeward}} when a group of [[Boraalan]]s were transplanted in the holodeck of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} without their knowledge to their new homeworld as their own world became uninhabitable. The concept of the holoship might have stemmed from this incident. |
The idea of surreptitiously transplanting an indigenous people by use of the [[holodeck]] had already been explored in {{TNG|Homeward}} when a group of [[Boraalan]]s were transplanted in the holodeck of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} without their knowledge to their new homeworld as their own world became uninhabitable. The concept of the holoship might have stemmed from this incident. |
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=== Studio model === |
=== Studio model === |
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| + | :'''''See''''': [[Federation holoship model]] |
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| − | The Federation holoship was one of the very few major specialty Federation starships, if not the only one, ever shown in the ''Star Trek'' franchise and as such presented its unique problematics when it came to designing the ship. According to [[John Eaves]], the ship was redesigned to appear more like an oil tanker or storage ship and given a shape that would easily fit into the Ba'ku lake. (''[[The Secrets of Star Trek: Insurrection]]'', p. 96). The final design was intended to be 810 feet (247 meters) long. ([http://johneaves.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/the-ship-scales-of-insurrection/ Blog entry]) |
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| − | [[File:Federation Holoship prelimanary designs.jpg|thumb|left|Federation Holoship designs, directions not taken]] |
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| − | [[File:Federation Holoship final designs.jpg|thumb|...and the one taken]] |
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| − | The Federation holoship was designed by John Eaves. Early sketches of the holoship featured a more typical Starfleet configuration with [[saucer section]] and [[warp nacelle]]s and the [[registry]] NX-75115. Eaves commented on his design process, "''The holoship went through a lot of changes. Originally it was a traditional Federation design, so I started out with a saucer section. The way the village was designed, it lent itself well to that [shape] - a saucer would be the best place to encase that holodeck image.''" ([[Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 1, Issue 4|''Star Trek: The Magazine'']], Volume 1 , isue 4, p. 30) Rejected by Director [[Jonathan Frakes]] and Producer [[Rick Berman]] who wanted a more industrial look, Eaves returned to his drawing board and came up with a "{{w|Aero Spacelines Super Guppy|Guppy}}"-like design, one Eaves himself took a shine on, "''They wanted to go with something more freighter-looking. So I went through another stage where it looked like a Guppy, one of those old 1950s cargo planes. That was my favorite one.''" ([[Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 1, Issue 4|''Star Trek: The Magazine'']], Volume 1 , issue 4, p. 30) |
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| − | No matter what Eaves' personal preferences were, "''They felt it still looked too 'starshippy,' so we got rid of that and then moved onto the 'flying brick.' They wanted something very tankerish, like an oil tanker. I kind of bevelled the sides, and at one point the cockpit was at the very back of the ship, just like a tanker. So that went for a while, and then they had it moved to the front. That was the shape that Berman really liked.''" ([[Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 1, Issue 4|''Star Trek: The Magazine'']], Volume 1 , isue 4, p. 30) Eaves would later recall on his [http://johneaves.wordpress.com/2009/04/09/the-holo-ships-of-insurrection/ blog], |
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| − | <blockquote>"In Star trek “Insurrection” A Massive Federation Holo-ship was called for and the following sketches show the process of how this one came to be. The early designs featured a saucer style ship, then transformed into a pufferfish, and finally a flying shoe box. The first two were my favorites and I didn’t really care for the flying brick, but it was what was chosen so I took most of the inspiration from Giant Oil tankers. In the first pass there was a bridge at the front of the ship and by the final design the bridge moves to the rear of the vessel. [[Jerry Goldsmith]] Composed the score for this one and I liked the metallic theme he wrote for it much more than the final design. I also included the orthos but to achive the same look simply get a shoe box, spray it completely with super 77, and then roll it thru a pile of legos and old model parts!!! HAAA! I am not really cranky if that is how your reading this,,, I was laughing and remebering all the silly horrors that came from this movie in regards to one of our supervisors… He was always changing the direction on which way things were to fly after the fact that they were approved renderings being built and lit in CG. This unnammed guy was really something!! (...) OH yeah and the unnamed guy also changed the scale of the ships from shot to shot!!! I can’t even remeber how many times I would have to run over to his office to try and correct all the insanity!!! It was during this film in particular that scale charts and directional arrows were attatched to EVERY drawing. There is a shot in the film where all the vessels fly under the camera to take orbit,, that is the closest to all the accurate scales."</blockquote> |
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=== Apocrypha === |
=== Apocrypha === |
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| − | The [[novels|novel]] ''[[ |
+ | The ''[[Star Trek: Section 31|Section 31]]'' [[novels|novel]] ''[[Abyss]]'', by [[David Weddle]] and [[Jeffrey Lang]], establishes that the holoship was created by [[Section 31]] for the Ba'ku incident, which the organization had engineered and had publicly blamed on Dougherty. The holoship was slated for destruction by [[Starfleet Command]] after the incident became public; however, [[Commander]] Elias Vaughn and his cabal of Starfleet [[officer]]s covertly working against Section 31 stole the ship and faked destruction [[report]]s, later using it to help undermine various Section 31 operations. |
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Revision as of 22:40, 3 March 2016
The Federation holoship was a prototype of Federation starship first launched in the mid-2370s.
History
In 2375, the holoship was employed by Admiral Dougherty and Ru'afo to secretly transport the entire six hundred Ba'ku inhabitants off Ba'ku without their knowledge in order to obtain the metaphasic radiation inherent in the planet's rings.
The ship was cloaked and placed at the bottom of a lake, located near the Ba'ku village. It was later detected by Starfleet personnel, unaware of its presence, due to strong neutrino emissions coming from the lake.
It was later brought back into the planet's orbit by Lieutenant Commander Worf, where it was used to transport the command crew from the bridge of Ru'afo's flagship. This feat allowed Gallatin and Jean-Luc Picard to disable the nearby Son'a collector. (Star Trek: Insurrection)
Design
Interior of the Federation holoship
The Federation holoship's outward design was that of a rectangular vessel containing a forward mounted bridge module and warp nacelles set into the main body.
The holoship was built specifically to serve as a transportable holodeck used to create holographic environments to simulate the surroundings familiar to the holoship's passengers. It was also equipped with fourteen long-range transporters and a cloaking device. (Star Trek: Insurrection)
The ship's cloaking device was likely in violation of the Treaty of Algeron, though, curiously, this was never addressed in the film.
Appendices
Background information
The idea of surreptitiously transplanting an indigenous people by use of the holodeck had already been explored in TNG: "Homeward" when a group of Boraalans were transplanted in the holodeck of the USS Enterprise-D without their knowledge to their new homeworld as their own world became uninhabitable. The concept of the holoship might have stemmed from this incident.
Studio model
Apocrypha
The Section 31 novel Abyss, by David Weddle and Jeffrey Lang, establishes that the holoship was created by Section 31 for the Ba'ku incident, which the organization had engineered and had publicly blamed on Dougherty. The holoship was slated for destruction by Starfleet Command after the incident became public; however, Commander Elias Vaughn and his cabal of Starfleet officers covertly working against Section 31 stole the ship and faked destruction reports, later using it to help undermine various Section 31 operations.
External link
- Federation holoship at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works