USS Farragut

There have been at least three Federation starships with the name USS Farragut:

USS Farragut (NCC-1647)

The USS Farragut (NCC-1647) was a Constitution-class Federation starship commanded by Captain Garrovick. It was Lieutenant James Kirk's first deep space assignment after his graduation from Starfleet Academy, serving as a phaser station operator.

In 2257, the Farragut suffered heavy casualties while on deep-space assignment, exploring planet IV of the Tycho system. While exploring the planet, a dikironium cloud creature was discovered, which was later responsible for the deaths of 200 crewmen of the Farragut, including Captain Garrovick.

Nearly 10 hours of tape documented the account, which a young Lieutenant Kirk partook in documenting. According to the tapes, Kirk insisted upon blaming himself because of his delay in firing at the creature. The ship's executive officer disagreed, stating, "Lieutenant Kirk is a fine young officer who performed with uncommon bravery".

Over a decade later, it would be determined that Kirk could not have prevented the death of his captain, when the USS Enterprise encounters the same creature and discovers that phasers were ineffective against it. (TOS: "Obsession")

Farragut personnel

• See: USS Farragut personnel

Background

Although no official registry or class was established during the TOS-era when this ship was mentioned, the Star Trek Encyclopedia (a Memory Alpha permitted resource) stated that the registry was NCC-1647 and that the ship was a Constitution-class. Many other publications, beginning with The Making of Star Trek and Franz Joseph's Star Fleet Technical Manual, list Farragut also as a Constitution-class heavy cruiser, however with the registry NCC-1702, although this was never specified.

Two DC comic books (see: Star Trek (DC)) provide non-canon appearances of the Farragut. One shows the Farragut as a "TOS-style" Miranda-class vessel, matching the studio-used registry NCC-1647, while the comic "Debt of Honor" shows the ship as a Consitution-class (matching the studio description) with the registry NCC-1702 (matching the Star Fleet Technical Manual). The former ship choice seems fitting since another Farragut that were shown on screen was a Nebula class, which was a descendant of the Miranda-class.

USS Farragut (NCC-60597)

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USS Farragut (NCC-60597)

The USS Farragut (NCC-60597) was a Nebula-class Federation starship in operation during the late 24th century.

In 2371, the Farragut helped recover the crew of USS Enterprise-D from Veridian III, following the forced crash-landing of its saucer section. (Star Trek: Generations)

Two years later, during the Second Federation-Klingon War, the Farragut was sent to assist the colonists of Ajilon Prime after it came under attack by the Klingons. En route, the ship itself came under attack by the Klingons and was destroyed near the Lembatta Cluster. (DS9: "...Nor the Battle to the Strong")

Several publications, including the Star Trek Encyclopedia, have mistakenly stated that the registry of the Farragut was NCC-60591.

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USS Farragut (2375)

File:Uss farragut, chrysalis.jpg The USS Farragut at DS9.

The USS Farragut was an Excelsior-class starship.

Jack and the genetically engineered savants travelled to Deep Space 9 aboard the Farragut in 2375. (DS9: "Chrysalis")

Background

Although the Excelsior-class ship seen in "Chrysalis" was not specifically mentioned to be the Farragut, it assumed to be, since the only other ships seen in that episode were the USS Nash, the USS Defiant (NX-74205), and the USS Yeager (NCC-65674). In addition, the Star Trek Encyclopedia (a Memory Alpha permitted resource) stated that the Excelsior-class ship was the Farragut. In this case, the Farragut was most likely a retired early 24th century starship, recommissioned for the Dominion War as a replacement for the destroyed Nebula-class Farragut, rather than a brand new ship.

The starships Farragut are likely named for Admiral David Farragut, a 19th Century sailor and commander-in-chief of the U.S. Navy during the American Civil War. Farragut is perhaps best known for giving the order "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!".

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Apocrypha

In the novelization of "What You Leave Behind", Admiral William Ross uses a starship called the Farragut during the Battle of Cardassia. As it seems unlikely that an officer as important as Ross would use an Excelsior class ship, it is possible that the Excelsior class Farragut had been destroyed earlier in the year, and another ship commissioned with the name, possibly a Galaxy class starship.

External Links

• David Farragut at Wikipedia