Rigelian scoutship (2154)
Rigelian scoutship under attack.
Rigelian scoutships were heavily-armed 22nd century starships used under the authority of the Rigelian Trade Commission. As a scout, these vessels had small crew compliments of around seventeen.
In late-2154, a Rigelian scoutship was attacked by what appeared to be the Earth starship Enterprise. The scoutship was damaged but was able to inflict moderate damage on its attacker. The scoutship was able to transmit a distress call moments before it was destoyed.
Following the incident, the Rigelian Trade Commission recognized the attacking vessel, and demanded compensation from Starfleet and the arrest of Jonathan Archer, the Enterprise's commander, for the loss of their vessel.
It was later determined that the attacking vessel was, instead, a Romulan drone-ship, holographically disguised as an Earth-ship. (ENT: "United")
- The Rigelian scoutship model was a reuse of the Hazari starship from VOY: "Think Tank". The model would later be seen in orbit of Earth in ENT: "Storm Front, Part II" -- it is unknown if it was intended to be the same Rigelian scoutship designation or if it was designated as an Earth ship, or otherwise.