USS Farragut (NCC-1647)

The USS Farragut (NCC-1702) was one of the original twelve Constitution-class starships constructed in the 2240s, and went on to serve Starfleet well until the 2300s.

Construction History
Construction began on the USS Farragut at the Puget Sounds Yards, Earth, on September 8th 2245, just over two months after its sister-ship, the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) was launched on shakedown cruises. Construction was completed in August 2247, and the Farragut began a number of shakedown cruises, under Captain Nechema Rabin, before being commissioned and beginning its first five-year mission in February 2248, again under Rabin's command. (USS Enterprise Heavy Cruiser Evolution Charts and TOS novel: Vulcan's Forge).

Service History
The Farragut successfully returned from her first five-year mission in 2253, and Rabin stepped down as captain. Captain Garrovick assumed command and took the Farragut out on her second five-year mission in early 2254. Over the next three years the Farragut made contact with numerous races and charted hundreds of planets including Modala, and Neural. (TOS comic: "The Modala Imperative"; and episode: "A Private Little War").

In 2255, the Farragut was ambushed by six pirate vessels native to Epsilon Canaris III. Although outnumbered six-to-one, thanks to a young tactical officer, named James T. Kirk, the Farragut escapes to Starbase 7 for repairs. (TOS novel: Crisis on Centaurus).