USS Earickson

The USS  Earickson  was a galactic survey cruiser that explored the Tellar system, in the Cygnus cluster, under the command of Captain Harland Anders

During her 2073 mission, Capt. Anders and his crew made first contact with the Tellarite monarch Gartov, and together downplayed the 61 Cygni V panic that ensued with the inhabitants. This pre-dated Archer's foundation of forming a Prime Directive, after such establishments take place.