- For other uses, see Beagle.
The HMS Beagle was a 19th century British Royal Navy sailing vessel, notable for Charles Darwin's historic expedition in the 1830s.
History and specifics[]
Beagle was armed with two 9-pound guns and four 6-pound guns. (DSC novel: The Enterprise War)
Darwin's voyage exposed him to a huge array of diverse oceanic life. (TOS novel: The Joy Machine)
Legacy[]
Beagle was remembered as being an unarmed sailing vessel. (TNG novelization: Star Trek Nemesis, ST reference: Ships of the Line introduction)
In 2267, Kirk recalled Darwin's voyage aboard the HMS Beagle while viewing the diverse fish in Timshel's ocean. (TOS novel: The Joy Machine)
In 2379, Jean-Luc Picard contrasted Darwin's voyage to Picard's armed meeting with Shinzon. Beverly Crusher described Darwin's time as another era. (TNG novelization: Star Trek Nemesis)
Appendices[]
References[]
- TOS novel: The Joy Machine
- TNG novelization: Star Trek Nemesis
- ST reference: Ships of the Line introduction
- DSC novel: The Enterprise War
External links[]
- HMS Beagle article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.