Yorktown

The Bold text U.S.S. Yorktown Bold text was an excelsior class vessel constructed some time before 2320. Origionally designed as a long-range star-mapping vessel, the Yorktown's hull was lined with extra sensor nodes.

By 2375, the Yorktown was under the command of Captain Alec Mitchel and was a member of the seventh fleet. It served with distiction during the Dominion War, where it was used mainly as a long-range sensor ship and scanning dampener.

The Yorktown was partnered with the U.S.S. Challenger briefly for an ill-fated mission behind enemy lines in early 2375. Though heavily damaged, the ship was able to escape. (novel: "Transcendence")

Shortly after, a Soverien Class U.S.S. Yorktown was constructed. (''RPG Star Trek: Roleplaying Game

-- Italic text It is unclear when the new Yorktown was built, but due to it's age, it was likely the earlier Yorktown was de-commisioned shortly after it's mission with the U.S.S. Challenger in 2375. Due to it's excellent war-record, the name may have been rushed back into service Italic text