SPECS ON THE USS Explorer

Starfleet Registry NCC 87968

Launched from Earth Station Mckinley on Stardate 52005

"Life is so strange when you don't know your Destination..."

• Crew Complement: Round about 485

• Weapons:
• Dual rapid-fire Defiant-type phaserbanks
• Quantum torpedoes
• Tri-cobalt explosives for those hard-to-reach areas
• Saucer separation capability standard
• Anti-lock brakes
• Rear-window de-foggers

• Runabout complement:
• USS Algonquin
• USS Rio De Janeiro
• USS Susquehanna

• Assorted shuttlecraft:
• Cartier
• De Gama
• De Soto
• Hemingway
• Marco Polo
• Pizarro

USS Escort

The Escort was added to the Explorer project as a companion vessel--a ship that can scout ahead into dangerous regions while the Explorer remains behind in relative safety. It's also used by the captain and crew for personal jaunts and escapades.

• Modified Peregrine-class

• Four decks
• Ablative Armor
• Sensor-reflective shields
• Dual rapid-fire phaser banks
• Dual quantum torpedo launchers
• Atmospheric maneuvering/landing capability

The Constellation Cafe

A fully-stocked eating establishment complete with quirky, wisecracking alien:

• Fully-stocked bar
• Foose-ball/holotable
• Full-sized booths
• Big-screen viewscreen

First Ship to Bear the Name

Photo Courtesy Maryland Times Press, 1998

This fishing boat primarily served the rivers of the Eastern Shore of what once was the nation-state of Maryland on Earth. It provided tours of these rivers, and chartered fishing expeditions. With the exception of a minor time-traveling incident, its record is totally lacking wierdity.