USS Chaffee (Oberth class)

The USS Chaffee was a Federation starship that was in service in the 23rd century.

In the year 2274 the survey vessel USS Chaffee made contact with the Bzzit Khaht race in the Nakagima 62B system. This first contact eventually lead to the Bzzit Khaht joining the United Federation of Planets five years later. 


 * It is possible that this starship is named for Human astronaut Roger B. Chaffee.