SS Salutaris

For other uses, see Franklin.

SS Salutarisfm. USS Benjamin Franklin
Class:	Oberth-class (Clarke-subclass)
Registry:	NCC-008
Affiliation:	Federation (fm. Starfleet)
Launched:	23rd century
Status:	renamed/converted as hospital ship, succeeded in name by Enterprise-class USS Franklin by the 2280s, active (2290s)

The SS Salutaris (NCC-008), formerly the Federation Starfleet vessel USS Benjamin Franklin, was a hospital ship starship in service in the late 23rd century. (TOS - The Tabukan Syndrome comic: "Battle Stations!")

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History and specifications

As the USS Benjamin Franklin, this vessel succeeded a number of vessels named for Benjamin Franklin, a statesman of Earth history. Prior to this ship, the Daedalus-class USS Benjamin Franklin had borne the name. (TNG novel: The Haunted Starship)

After being renamed, this vessel was succeeded in name by the Enterprise-class USS Franklin by reference stardate 2/2006. (FASA RPG modules: Federation Ship Recognition Manual, Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)

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References

• TOS - The Tabukan Syndrome comic: "Battle Stations!"