USS Excalibur (2240s)


 * For other Federation starships named Excalibur, see USS Excalibur.

The USS Excalibur was a Federation starship in service in the mid-23rd century.By the early 2240s, the Excalibur was under the command of Captain Rollin Bannock.

During the Battle of Donatu V in 2244, Bannock devised the flanking maneuver that allowed Federation forces to overcome the Klingons and force them to withdraw. On the following years, Bannock's strategy became known as one of the most brilliant gambits in military history. (TOS novel: My Brother's Keeper: "Republic").


 * There is a possibility that this Excalibur was meant to be the USS Excalibur (NCC-1664), however the events surrounding the Battle of Donatu V as featured in the Errand of Vengeance and Errand of Fury trilogies highlight that the USS Constitution had only recently been launched, and the USS Enterprise was under construction. So its seems unlikely that it was the Constitution-class Excalibur.