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[[Image:JTEsteban.jpg|thumb|Captain '''J.T. Esteban''']]
 
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'''J.T. Esteban''' was a [[23rd century]] [[Starfleet]] officer, [[captain]] of [[Federation]] [[starship]] [[USS Grissom|''Grissom'']] in [[2285]].
 
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'''J.T. Esteban''' was a [[Starfleet]] [[officer]] in the [[23rd century]], and [[captain]] of the {{USS|Grissom|NCC-638}}.
   
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In [[2285]], the ''Grissom'', under Esteban's command, was assigned scientific study of the newly-created [[Genesis Planet]]. Traveling aboard the ''Grissom'' were Starfleet [[Lieutenant]] [[Saavik]], and [[David Marcus]], one of the scientists who had developed the [[Genesis Device]]. While in orbit, however, they discovered the [[Photon torpedo#Other uses and modifications|photon torpedo]] in which [[Captain]] [[Spock]]'s body had been ejected from the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}. In addition, [[sensor]]s registered an animal lifeform on the surface, something previously thought to be impossible.
Esteban's vessel was assigned the politically important mission of examining the controversial [[Genesis Planet]], created in the diastrous implosion of [[USS Reliant|''Reliant'']] in the [[Mutara Nebula]]. Assigned to his command were new science officer, [[Saavik|Lt. Saavik]] and civilian [[Genesis Device]] co-developer [[David Marcus|Dr. David Marcus]].
 
   
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A cautious man, Esteban refused to allow Saavik and Marcus to [[beam]] the tube aboard, quoting the [[regulation]] "nothing shall be beamed aboard until danger of contamination has been eliminated." When they subsequently requested to beam down to the planet's surface to investigate, Esteban was wary, stating that regulations only allowed such an action if the captain felt it was safe. Esteban eventually relented, however, allowing them to beam down, but continuously kept [[Starfleet]] advised of the mission's progress. Esteban and the entire crew were later killed when the ''Grissom'' was destroyed by [[HMS Bounty|a Klingon Bird-of-Prey]] commanded by [[Kruge]], who was attempting to obtain and exploit the Genesis technology. ({{film|3}})
Esteban took careful moves throughout the mission, being sure to notify Starfleet of all developments before he authorized his crew to begin a full-scale study of the world. However, the danger was great, and Esteban and his entire crew, save sole survivor Saavik, perished under attack by [[Commander]] [[Kruge]]'s [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey]]. ''([[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock]])''
 
:''Esteban was played by [[Phillip R. Allen]]. While the creators of the film didn't leave any evidence what Esteban's initials stand for, a non-[[canon]] source, the [[Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual]] released for the [[FASA]] [[games|role-playing game]] lists a ''Decker''-class [[destroyer]], the USS ''Jonathan T. Esteban'' NCC-6005, purportedly named for this character.
 
   
 
{{bginfo|In the script of ''Star Trek III'', Captain Esteban is referred to as "late forties, a cautious Starfleet veteran." {{st-minutiae|resources/scripts/tsfs.txt}} Esteban was played by [[Phillip Richard Allen]].|While the creators of ''Star Trek III'' didn't leave any evidence of what Esteban's initials stand for, a non-[[canon]] source – the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual]]'' (released for the [[FASA]] [[games|role-playing game]]) – lists a ''Decker''-class [[destroyer]], the USS ''Jonathan T. Esteban'' NCC-6005, purportedly named for this character. The ''[[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (novel)|Star Trek III]]'' [[novels|novelization]] establishes that Esteban was an old friend of [[James T. Kirk|Admiral Kirk]].}}
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Revision as of 05:37, 12 March 2016

J.T. Esteban was a Starfleet officer in the 23rd century, and captain of the USS Grissom.

In 2285, the Grissom, under Esteban's command, was assigned scientific study of the newly-created Genesis Planet. Traveling aboard the Grissom were Starfleet Lieutenant Saavik, and David Marcus, one of the scientists who had developed the Genesis Device. While in orbit, however, they discovered the photon torpedo in which Captain Spock's body had been ejected from the USS Enterprise. In addition, sensors registered an animal lifeform on the surface, something previously thought to be impossible.

A cautious man, Esteban refused to allow Saavik and Marcus to beam the tube aboard, quoting the regulation "nothing shall be beamed aboard until danger of contamination has been eliminated." When they subsequently requested to beam down to the planet's surface to investigate, Esteban was wary, stating that regulations only allowed such an action if the captain felt it was safe. Esteban eventually relented, however, allowing them to beam down, but continuously kept Starfleet advised of the mission's progress. Esteban and the entire crew were later killed when the Grissom was destroyed by a Klingon Bird-of-Prey commanded by Kruge, who was attempting to obtain and exploit the Genesis technology. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)

In the script of Star Trek III, Captain Esteban is referred to as "late forties, a cautious Starfleet veteran." [1] Esteban was played by Phillip Richard Allen.
While the creators of Star Trek III didn't leave any evidence of what Esteban's initials stand for, a non-canon source – the Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual (released for the FASA role-playing game) – lists a Decker-class destroyer, the USS Jonathan T. Esteban NCC-6005, purportedly named for this character. The Star Trek III novelization establishes that Esteban was an old friend of Admiral Kirk.

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