Erik Pressman

Erik Pressman was a human who served as a Starfleet officer in the mid 24th century.

In the 2350s, Pressman held the rank of Captain, and was the commanding officer of the USS Pegasus (NCC-53847). Pressman became the first commanding officer of Ensign William T. Riker when Riker was assigned to the Pegasus following his graduation from the academy.

At some time in 2358, Pressman began testing an interphase cloaking device, a device made illegal by the Treaty of Algeron. Upon learning of this, a large number of the crew attempted to relieve Captain Pressman of his duties. Being only a few months out of the academy, Riker felt that it was his duty to defend his Captain, and was the only officer on the bridge to side with the Captain. A few other officers from other parts of the Pegasus joined Riker and Pressman, and escaped a few minutes later in escape pods. Shortly after leaving, the Pegasus crew tried to shut down the cloaking device, causing an explosion which killed the crew and made it appear that the Pegasus was destroyed. After the escape, Riker and the others were sworn to silence by Pressman, and refused to reveal the truth to Starfleet investigators. The Judge Advocate General decreed that a mutiny took place on board the Pegasus and recommended further investigation, but the report instead was quietly buried.

Sometime between 2358 and 2370 Pressman was promoted to the rank of Admiral. In 2370, a Federation operative on Romulus learned that the remains of the Pegasus were found. Pressman boarded the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D to head to the Devolin system to see if the ship could be salvaged.