USS Centurion

The USS Centurion (originally named USS Farragut II NCC-1729, sometimes referred to as NCC-1708) was a Federation (mk II/mk-IX-A ) class I/class XI heavy cruiser starship in Starfleet service in the mid-23rd century. Farragut was commissioned and launched on reference stardate 2/1802 in the 2260s, having been authorized for construction on stardate 4444 as a replacement for the original USS Farragut (NCC-1647). (


 * In the 1970s, the TOS reference book: Star Fleet Technical Manual referred to the second Farragut as a "class I" heavy cruiser "mk-IX-A" ship with registry number as "NCC-1729", while later FASA RPG publications in the 1980s instead said the ship "class XI" cruiser "mk I", with registry set at NCC-1708. The ship was renamed as Centurion sometime priot to The Captain's Honor.

Service History
In the 2260s, Captain Kelly Bogle, who had previously served on Garrovick's Farragut, had assumed command. 

In 2267, the Farragut was one of several starships ordered to the Romulan Neutral Zone by Admiral Iota. 

In 2268, the Farragut docked at Starbase 11 for repairs, when they were called away to the Klingon agricultural colony on Signi Beta. On arrival at the colony the Farragut joined forces with the Enterprise and the, commanded by Kor, and repelled the Narr. 

Shortly after, the Farragut once again assisted the Enterprise in rescuing over 2,000 survivors from the Tautee system following its destruction. 

By 2268, the Farragut was under the command of Captain Phillips. In this year, the Farragut participated in wargames with the USS Exeter (NCC-1672) and the Enterprise, which was testing experimental warp-powered shield technology. 

In 2293, the Farragut transported Captain Spock to Rigel IV so that he could attend a meeting with Lanitow Irizal at the Bureau of Interplanetary Affairs. 

After years of service, the Farragut was decommissioned and was given to Magna Roma after they joined the Federation, renamed USS Centurion. 

USS Farragut Personnel

 * Captain Kelly Bogle (2267)
 * Captain Phillips (2268)

Appearances and References

 * Web of the Romulans (TOS novel)
 * Crisis on Centaurus (TOS novel)
 * The Captains' Honor (TNG novel)
 * Prime Directive (TOS novel)
 * First Frontier (TOS novel)
 * The Rings of Tautee (TOS novel)