IKS Niobe

The IKS Niobe was a Klingon destroyer starship in the Klingon Empire's Defense Force, and was in active service in the 23rd century.

Service history
At some point during the 23rd century in the Phase II continuity, the crew of the IKS Niobe attacked a Federation starship and took prisoners, including a cabin boy. Shortly afterward, the vessel engaged in combat with a Romulan destroyer. The Niobe was wrecked during the battle, and only the cabin boy was known to have survived. He occupied his time reading the ship's extensive library, particularly its selection of British literature.

In 2273, the Niobe 's wreckage was discovered and boarded by a landing party from the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701), who sought any technology aboard that might be of interest to Starfleet Intelligence. They discovered the survivor, who identified himself as Lord Robert Standish, the Third Earl of Lancashire.