USS Constellation (NCC-1017)


 * For the mirror universe counterpart of the Constellation, please see the 'ISS Constellation.''

USS Constellation (NCC-1017) was a Constitution-class Federation starship in service during the 23rd century. In 2267, the vessel's service came to an abrupt end when the ship was demolished by a planet-killing doomsday device. (TOS episode "The Doomsday Machine")

Service history
Around the mid-23rd century, the Constellation was commanded by Starfleet officer Ran Armstrong. Captain Armstrong would later be promoted to the admiralty, eventually succeeded as Constellation CO by Matt Decker. (TOS novel "Dreadnought!")

When Commodore Decker took command, he offered the position of first officer to Commander Anne Gauvreau, his XO from his previous command, the USS Yorktown. Gauvreau declined because she wanted a starship command. (TOS novel "Federation")

In 2263, the Constellation discovered a mold on planet Ravanar IV with an unusually large DNA sequence, dubbed a "meta-genome". This discovery led to the fast-tracking of the construction of Starbase Vanguard. (Vanguard novel: "Harbinger")

At sometime prior to 2265, the Constellation was refitted with new technologies, as well as receiving some cosmetic changes to the look of the ship. The USS Defiant and USS Enterprise, were two other vessels that received the same treatment. (TOS novel: Crucible: The Fire and the Rose).

In late 2265 or early 2266, the Constellation established a mining outpost on Beta Argola. During this mission, one of the miners suffered a psychotic episode, and nearly killed Commander Hiromi Takeshewada and Lieutenant Etienne Vascogne.

In 2266, the Constellation responded to an emergency distress call from Alpha Proxima II, along with the USS Enterprise, where an unidentified plague had incapacitated the government. Decker and Enterprise commander James T. Kirk imposed martial law on the planet until the alien artifact causing the plague was seized and destroyed. (novel: "The Brave and the Bold") In 2267, Constellation was destroyed with all hands in a successful effort to stop an extra-galactic "planet killer" threatening Federation planets. (TOS episode: "The Doomsday Machine"). A new Constiution class starship, the USS Constellation (NCC-1728) began construction shortly after.

Crew Manifest

 * Commodore Matt Decker, Commanding officer
 * Commander Hiromi Takeshewada, First officer
 * Lieutenant Guillermo Masada, Second officer and science officer
 * Doctor Lewis Rosenhaus, Chief medical officer (2266)
 * Lieutenant Etienne Vascogne, chief of security
 * Ensign Helga Litwak, assistant chief of security
 * Ensign Sontor
 * Yeoman Lawford (?-2263)
 * Yeoman Guthrie (2263-)

Appearances and References

 * "The Doomsday Machine" (TOS episode)
 * Fortunes of War, #1: Dreadnought! (TOS novel)
 * The Disinherited (TOS novel)
 * Prime Directive (TOS novel)
 * Crossroad (TOS novel)
 * Errand of Vengeance, #3: River of Blood (TOS novel)
 * Across the Universe (TOS novel)
 * ''The Brave and the Bold, Book One (novel)
 * Ex Machina (TOS novel)
 * Harbinger (VAN novel)