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The [[United Earth]] [[Starfleet]] used the "USS" designation on certain computer graphics for [[NX class]] [[starship]]s, such as the [[Enterprise (NX-01)|USS ''Enterprise'' NX-01]] and the [[Columbia (NX-02)|USS ''Columbia'' NX-02]]. However, they did not label the hulls of the starships and the ships were not commonly addressed with the prefix. ({{ENT|Divergence}}) |
The [[United Earth]] [[Starfleet]] used the "USS" designation on certain computer graphics for [[NX class]] [[starship]]s, such as the [[Enterprise (NX-01)|USS ''Enterprise'' NX-01]] and the [[Columbia (NX-02)|USS ''Columbia'' NX-02]]. However, they did not label the hulls of the starships and the ships were not commonly addressed with the prefix. ({{ENT|Divergence}}) |
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| − | The [[Federation]] [[Starfleet]] used the "USS" prefix on the hulls of their starships and as part of a starship's title. USS was referred to as standing for either "United Space Ship" ({{TOS|The Cage|The Menagerie, Part I|Space Seed|The Gamesters of Triskelion|Patterns of Force|Assignment: Earth|Elaan of Troyius}}) or "United Star Ship." ({{TOS|The Squire of Gothos|Court Martial}}) This designation was used as early as [[2167]] on the {{ShipClass|Daedalus}} starship, the {{USS|Essex}}. ({{TNG|Power Play}}) |
+ | The [[Federation]] [[Starfleet]] used the "USS" prefix on the hulls of their starships and as part of a starship's title. USS was referred to as standing for either "United Space Ship" ({{TOS|The Cage|The Menagerie, Part I|Space Seed|The Gamesters of Triskelion|Patterns of Force|Assignment: Earth|Elaan of Troyius}}) or "United Star Ship." ({{TOS|The Squire of Gothos|Court Martial}}) This designation was used as early as [[2167]] on the {{ShipClass|Daedalus}} starship, the {{USS|Essex}}. ({{TNG|Power Play}}) |
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==See also== |
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Revision as of 10:22, 22 September 2009
USS is the designation given to various sea-faring and space-faring ships. The designation originated on Earth.
As shorthand for "United States Ship," the US Navy used the USS prefix on the hulls of various sea ships and aircraft carriers, including:
By the early 22nd century, Earth spaceships of certain agencies, such as the USS Enterprise (XCV 330), placed the USS designation on their hull. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)
The United Earth Starfleet used the "USS" designation on certain computer graphics for NX class starships, such as the USS Enterprise NX-01 and the USS Columbia NX-02. However, they did not label the hulls of the starships and the ships were not commonly addressed with the prefix. (ENT: "Divergence")
The Federation Starfleet used the "USS" prefix on the hulls of their starships and as part of a starship's title. USS was referred to as standing for either "United Space Ship" (TOS: "The Cage", "The Menagerie, Part I", "Space Seed", "The Gamesters of Triskelion", "Patterns of Force", and more) or "United Star Ship." (TOS: "The Squire of Gothos", "Court Martial") This designation was used as early as 2167 on the Template:ShipClass starship, the USS Essex. (TNG: "Power Play")
See also
- Earth Starfleet starships
- Federation starships
Background Information
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USS Enterprise (XCV 330)
USS Enterprise and USS Columbia
The Star Trek pitch by Gene Roddenberry refers to a "United Space Ship".
The use of USS for Earth starships was first shown in Star Trek: The Motion Picture in the drawing of the USS Enterprise (XCV 330) on display in the recreation deck of the refitted USS Enterprise NCC-1701.
Earth Starfleet's use of USS was not mentioned until a computer graphic on the Enterprise episode "Divergence". This graphic designated both the Enterprise NX-01 and Columbia NX-02 with the USS prefix, which may have been a mistake on the part of the graphics designers, as neither ships' hull designation used "USS".