Frank Gabler

Frank Gabler was a 23rd century Human engineer. In the 2260s, he served in Starfleet aboard the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701).

History
In 2269, Gabler transferred to the Enterprise. 

Following two enemy attacks, Gabler and checked impulse integration relays to ensure the Enterprise could rapidly maneuver, while Richard Washburn and Charlene Masters replaced fused circuits. 

When the Enterprise was engulfed by the cosmic cloud entity, Gabler operated an access port to the warp nacelle for Montgomery Scott and James T. Kirk to insert an antimatter container. 


 *  performed this function in the novelization.

When the crew were shrunk by spiroid-epsilon rays, Gabler was in the transporter room when Kirk beamed down to Terratin. He and Scott supervised from the top of the console while three engineers tugged at ropes to energize the transporter. He, Scott and two engineers manned the bridge when the bridge crew were suddenly beamed away. 

In 2270, when shields were overloaded during a battle with Klingon ships near the planet, Gabler quickly coordinated engineers and other personnel to replace more than 20 junction nodes in the power grid.