USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-F)

The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-F) was an Federation starship launched in 2409 under the command of Captain Va'Kel Shon. 

History
Following the destruction of the USS Belfast, Captain Shon and many of the other surviving crew members of that ship were reassigned to the newly launched starship Enterprise. 

One of the ship's first engagements was as part of a fleet to retake Deep Space 9 from a brief accidental Dominion occupation of the station. The station was successfully recovered. 

Personnel

 * See main article: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-F) personnel.

Alternate timelines
The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-F) was a Federation starship that entered service in the late 24th or early 25th century depending on the timeline followed.

Alternate 2382–2388

 * This section describes the alternate timeline Enterprise-F established as an vessel in service from 2382 to 2388 in .

In the War of the Prophets Timeline encountered by the crew of the USS Defiant in 2374, the Enterprise-F was launched in 2382 following the destruction of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E), and was commanded by Admiral Jean-Luc Picard, who was later succeeded by Captain William T. Riker.

The Enterprise was lost with all hands, including Tom Paris, Geordi La Forge and Deanna Troi when the Grigari destroyed Earth in 2388.

The ship was the first of its class and it was stated that it was the Defiant to the tenth power. It also possessed a multi-vector assault mode; built with the purpose of combating the Grigari threat. 


 * The timeline in which this vessel existed was aborted when the Defiant was returned to its own time, and the red wormholes were destroyed.

Alternate 2408

 * This section describes the alternate timeline Enterprise-F in the year 2408 in .

In the Imzadi Timeline encountered by the crew of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) in 2368, the Enterprise-F was in service in 2408 and was commanded by Commodore Data. In this timeline, the Enterprise-F had a crew of 2,023. 


 * The timeline in which this ship existed was aborted when Deanna Troi was saved from death in 2368.

Background
Cryptic Studios held a contest allowing fans to enter designs for the new Enterprise in early 2011. By mid-year the judges had selected a final design, and detailed renderings were posted in August. The ship appeared for the first time in the.