USS Cardiff (NCC-1003)

The 'USS Cardiff (') was a Federation starship, an vessel in Starfleet service in the 2250s decade. In 2256, the ship was assigned to. 

Service history
In the year 2256, the Cardiff was one of four Engle-class starships left crippled at Starbase 1 after the space station came under attack from forces of the Klingon Empire, House of D'Ghor and House of Mo'Kai. The station's commander, Admiral Kensington, requested Starfleet support.

When the light cruiser USS Malachowski arrived, Admiral Kensington ordered the relief ship to transport the crews of the four Engle-class ships aboard. To prevent the Klingons from capturing Starfleet technology and intelligence, Kensington ordered the Malachowski to scuttle the squadron, and the Cardiff was destroyed.