USS Ermiana NCC 74538
Background Information
Class	Galaxy Class
Registry Number	NCC 74538
Launch Date	Stardate 48291.79
Operator	Starfleet
Status	Operational (2371)
Additional Information
Commanded By	Captain Mikoto Misaka
Current Fleet Assignment	16th Fleet
Ship Motto	"The difference between the novice and the master is that the master has failed more times than the novice has tried"
Ship Patch

Service History

General Information

The USS Ermiana NCC-74538 is a Galaxy Class Starship built and operated by Starfleet. It is the first ship to bear the name 'Ermiana'. Built and launched from the Utopia Planetia Shipyards in 2371, the USS Ermiana is currently under command of Captain Mikoto Misaka.

Construction & Launch

The USS Ermiana was orded by Starfleet after the loss of the USS Odyssey in 2370. The Odyssey was destroyed by the Jem'Hadar whilst attempting to rescue Commander Benjamin Sisko in the Gamma Quadrant. This aggressive and violent attack warranted Starfleet to speed up construction of starships to counter a potential invasion from The Dominion.

The Ermiana was built in orbit at drydock fourteen at Utopia Planetia Fleet Yards in orbit around Mars in the Sol System. The Ermiana was built to the same specifications of the recently lost USS Enteprise NCC 1701 D. However the design of the Ermiana was modified in order to be easily upgraded with new technology that was currently being tested on other starship designs. Such an example is that the Ermiana was built in order to be refitted with bio-neural gel-packs if proven successful on the USS Intrepid NCC 74600 and USS Voyager NCC 74656.

USS Ermiana at Utopia Planetia, 2370

The USS Ermiana was launched from Drydock fourteen in late 2370 to undergo space trials. At the time she had not yet been christened. She was commanded by Captain Molly Bedford for her space trials. Captain Bedford reported that the ship handled well and seemed more responsive than the older Galaxy Class designs. The Ermiana returned to Utopia Planetia after two weeks of space trials to undergo her final fitting out. This included the installation of her interiors including living spaces, holodecks, lounges and laboratories.


The USS Ermiana was officially commissioned in early 2371 and after spending a further three weeks being fitted out at Utopia Planetia was ready for Launch. She launched on Stardate 48291.79 after being handed to her new Commanding Officer, Captain Mikoto Misaka.

Captain Mikoto Misaka, 2371

Command Crew

Commanding Officer: Captain Mikoto Misaka - 2371 to Present

Executive Officer: Commander Eila Juutilainen - 2371 to Present

Second Officer: Lieutenant Commander Lurath, Son of Grogori - 2371 to Present

Previous Commanders

Commanding Officer: Captain Molly Bedford - 2370 Space Trials.

Executive Officer: Lieutenant Commander Mackenzie "Mac" Taylor 2371 - 2371. Stood down due to personal reasons.

Mission Record

First Year - 2371

New Beginnings

'New Beginnings' Mission Banner

The crew of the USS Ermiana start to arrive and prepare the Galaxy Class starship for launch from the Utopia Planetia Fleet Yards. Captain Mikoto Misaka arrives, chooses her senior officers and ensures that everything is ready so that the ship launches on schedule. She meets her new Executive Officer, Lieutenant Commander Mackenzie "Mac" Taylor hoping for a lasting partnership.

Cleaning Up

'Cleaning Up' Mission Banner

After being launched from the Utopia Planetia Fleet Yards under command of Captain Misaka; the USS Ermiana is dispatched to the Veridian System. The Ermiana is tasked with overseeing the salvage efforts of its predecessor, the USS Enterprise NCC 1701 D. Captain Misaka is ordered to remove any classified or dangerous technology from the curently crashed saucer section of the Enterprise.

Upon arrival into the Verdian system the Ermiana becomes a 'Command and Control' vessel for civilian contractors whom have been hired to dismantle the Enterprise's Saucer Section. However the Ermiana herself would be tasked with removal of classified systems such as computers, weapons and technology that Starfleet did not want 'falling into the wrong hands'.

USS Ermiana fires on the Duras's Bird of Prey

Complications arose when a Klingon vessel was detected in the system and attacked the Ermiana. The Klingon Commander, Colonel Dontoc blamed the USS Ermiana for the destruction of the Duras Sisters Lursa and B'etor. Captain Misaka managed to negotiate with the Colonel and advised him to stay clear of their salvage operations. However the Klingon vessel continued to remain in orbit.

The USS Ermiana was put in danger when the Klingon vessel under command of Colonel Dontoc stole data regarding the Trilithium Weapon from the databanks of the USS Enterprise D, and launched a Trilithium Probe at the Veridian Star. The Ermiana laid in pursuit of the probe but was unable to lock weapons. Luckily the probe broke up when it approached the star and did not cause a Trilithium reaction. The Ermiana reported the incident to Starfleet Command and the Klingon High Council. A Klingon Defence Force vessel arrived shortly later and took Colonel Dontoc and his crew into custody. The Ermiana finished salvaging the componants from the wreck of the USS Enterprise D and set course for Starbase 43 to offload the salvage.