USS Rhode Island
The USS Rhode Island (NCC-72701) was a 25th century refit Nova-class Federation starship operated by Starfleet in an alternate timeline.
History[]
In an alternate prime 2404, the Nova-class had been refit, and designed for long term deep space assignments.
Rhode Island engaging the Klingons
During this year, the Rhode Island was commanded by Captain Harry Kim, and assigned to a four-year exploration mission. During this mission, the Rhode Island defended Admiral Janeway's shuttlecraft when it came under attack by two Negh'Var warships.
With Kathryn Janeway's successful change in the timeline, the status on the Rhode Island in the current timeline remains uncertain. (VOY: "Endgame")
Personnel[]
| Nova-class starships |
|---|
| USS Equinox • Unnamed |
| Alternate Timeline: USS Rhode Island |
| Confederation of Earth: CSS Dougherty • CSS Quinn |
Appendices[]
Background information[]
The Rhode Island was created by Robert Bonchune of Foundation Imaging from the existing modification of the USS Equinox. His modifications included a different bridge dome and the filling in of the gap in front of the primary hull's deflector dish. The engine nacelles and escape pods were also altered.
Foundation Imaging assigned the registry legible on the hull. (Star Trek Magazine issue 121, p. 78) The master systems display, not legible on screen but auctioned and sold for £2,000 GBP in December 2020, featured the registry "NVC-1029." [1]
The Rhode Island was named after the state of Rhode Island, as according to Larry Nemecek, the name was chosen as a joke; even though Harry Kim finally gets to command his own starship, it's still only named after the smallest state in the United States. [2](X)
Apocrypha[]
In Star Trek Online, the Rhode Island is the lead vessel of a variant on the Nova-class, dubbed Rhode Island-class (β) (the Science Vessel Refit in game mechanics). In the 2014 Delta Rising expansion, Harry Kim, now a captain, commands the vessel in the year 2410.
External link[]
- USS Rhode Island at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works