USS Constellation II

The USS Constellation (NCC-1728) was a Constitution-class Federation starship in service in the late 23rd century.

Construction and Service History
Construction began on the Constellation in 2267, following the destruction of the former USS Constellation (NCC-1017) by the planet-killer. Construction was completed in 2269, and she was commissioned in 2270, under the command of Captain M. Walsh. (Star Fleet Technical Manual and Rihannsu: The Bloodwing Voyages, #1: My Enemy, My Ally).

In 2275, the Constellation was one of many starships that escorted the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) back to Earth folowing the Enterprise ' s test of the inversion drive. (TOS novel: The Wounded Sky).

In 2276, the Constellation, Enterprise, USS Inaieu, and USS Intrepid, was assigned to patrol the Romulan Neutral Zone when the IRV Bloodwing was discovered approaching Federation space. (TOS novel: Rihannsu: The Bloodwing Voyages, #1: My Enemy, My Ally).

By 2284, the Constellation was under the command of Captain Ikeya. Shortly after, the Constellation was destroyed when the star Achernar went nova. Fortunately, the phenomena was stopped by Admiral James T. Kirk and his crew, but they could not save the Constellation or her crew. (TOS novel: The Yesterday Saga, #2: Time for Yesterday).

Appearences and References

 * The Wounded Sky (TOS novel)
 * Rihannsu: The Bloodwing Voyages, #1: My Enemy, My Ally (TOS novel)
 * The Yesterday Saga, #2: Time for Yesterday (TOS novel)