Rutan class

The Rutan class was a United Earth trading vessel starship class in service in the 22nd century. The last Rutans were built in the 2130s. The ship was designed to support a maximum of six people and carry several metric tons of cargo. The top range for a Rutan-class trading vessel was 15 light-years. Ships of the class were known to be notoriously slow. 

History
On February 14, 2155, Commander Charles Tucker III was brought aboard the  after he faked his death. The Branson belonged to Section 31 and had been retrofitted to expand its range and increase the vessel's speed.