- For other uses, see Thunderchild.
The HMS Thunder Child was a fictional British Royal Navy steam-powered warship that featured in the novel The War of the Worlds, by author H.G. Wells.
In the novel, the HMS Thunder Child drew Martian fire away from civilian ships to allow them to escape. (The Official Starships Collection Issue 12: "USS Thunderchild NCC-63549"; TNG - S31 novel: Rogue)
Legacy[]
In the 24th century, the Akira-class Federation Starfleet starship, USS Thunderchild, was named for this ship. (The Official Starships Collection Issue 12: "USS Thunderchild NCC-63549"; TNG - S31 novel: Rogue)
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| British Empire, Royal Navy | HMS Thunder Child (fictional sail ship) | 
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| Federation, Starfleet | USS Thunderchild (NCC-63549, Akira-class) • USS Thunderchild (NCC-63549-B, Thunderchild-class) see also: Thunderchild-class |
 
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| Klingon Empire, Defense Force | IKV Thunderchild (D7 class cruiser) | 
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| Gorn Confederation | GCS Thunderchild (Gorn light cruiser) | 
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Hydran Kingdom | HMS Thunderchild (Paladin-class heavy dreadnought) | 
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Background information[]
- In the TNG - S31 novel: Rogue, the fictional ship is referred to as the HMS Thunderchild - the name being one word rather than two.
External link[]
- HMS Thunder Child article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.