ChR Gal Gath'thong


 * See Gal Gath'thong for the mountain range on Romulus.

The Gal Gath'thong was a Romulan starship in service in the late 23rd century. In the 2260s, the Gal Gath'thong was commanded by Commander Keras and served as the Praetor's flagship.

In 2266, the Gal Gath'thong was ordered to cross the Romulan Neutral Zone and test the Federation's defenses by attacking several Earth outposts along the zone, using her powerful plasma torpedoes. However, the destruction of several outposts drew the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) into the region to investigate.

Following a cat-and-mouse chase across the Neutral Zone in which both ships suffered damage, the Enterprise was finally able to gain the upperhand in the engagement near the Icarus IV comet and was able to disable the Gal Gath'thong. In accordance with Romulan tradition, Keras activated the ship's self destruct sequence, killing himself and his crew instantly, rather than being captured. (TOS episode: "Balance of Terror")

The Gal Gath'thong 's engagement with the Enterprise later became known as the Battle of Icarus IV in the Romulan Star Empire. (TOS novel: The Return)