The following crewmembers served aboard the USS Saratoga in 2286:
Unnamed personnel[]
Bridge crew []
These non-commissioned bridge officers worked at the Saratoga's aft bridge stations while the ship investigated an unknown alien probe. The male bridge officer worked at the stations directly behind the captain's chair, while the female bridge officer worked at the stations on the port-side near the science station. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
Captain []
This female Human served as the captain of the Saratoga during the ship's encounter with an unknown alien probe while patrolling Sector 5 along the Neutral Zone. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
Helmsman []
This male Efrosian commander served as the helmsman during the ship's encounter with the probe.
During their investigation, he established contact with Starfleet Command for the captain, and was standing by to receive their communications.
Later, as the probe passed over the Saratoga, indicated that thruster controls and emergency thrusters were gone in response to her order to reduce closing speed. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
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This female Human non-commissioned officer served as the navigator during the ship's encounter with the probe. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
Science officer []
This male Human science officer initially informed the captain that they were tracking a probe of unknown origin. He was instructed by the captain to continue transmitting universal 'Peace' and 'Hello' in all known languages, while she contacted Starfleet Command.
As the probe approached the ship, he explained that the peobe's call was being carried on an amplification wave that they we unable to isolate and that was negatively affecting the ship's systems. When the probe finally passed over the Saratoga, he delivered the damage report, informing the captain that they were only operating on reserve power, as all systems had failed. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)