- This page details USS Aeolus in the primary universe; for the USS Aeolus in the Kelvin timeline created by Nero's temporal incursion see USS Aeolus (Kelvin timeline).
The USS Aeolus (NCC-588) was a 23rd century Federation starship, authorized on stardate 0965 by Starfleet for construction as a Mk VII Hermes-class class I scout. (TOS reference: Star Fleet Technical Manual)
Service history and disposition[]
In the late 2250s, Lt. Commander James T. Kirk served aboard the Aeolus as second officer. The Aeolus had been pursuing Aldebaran pirates. A guest aboard the vessel, Cecilia Simons, became his lover, precipitating a romantic meal which caused Kirk to become violently ill. With the second officer incapacitated, the Aeolus night shift bridge crew botched the ongoing tracking of the pirates. Years later, Kirk still held onto the belief that Simons had a hand in the pirates being able to escape the Aeolus. (TOS novel: Enemy Unseen)
In 2268, a prototype Medusan-based starship navigation system was installed aboard Aeolus. Unfortunately, the ship disappeared during the second week of its test flight. After a lengthy search, Aeolus was discovered adrift with only six lifesigns. (Adventures RPG module: Mission Briefs: Spacewrecks)
In the Kelvin timeline, a version of the Aelous was active in the 23rd century. (TOS video game: Rivals) (See USS Aeolus (Kelvin Timeline).)
Personnel[]
- Lieutenant Commander James T. Kirk (second officer, 2250s)
- Captain DuBois (CO, 2268)
Appendices[]
Connections[]
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| Federation, Starfleet | USS Aeolus (NCC-588, Hermes-class) • Aeolus-class scouts |  
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| Federation, Starfleet (Kelvin timeline) |
USS Aeolus (NCC-588, Hermes-class) |  
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| Hermes-class class I scout starships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Hermes-class scouts | Aeolus • Calypso • Cody • Cochise • Crockett • Hermes • Revere • Sacagawea Proposed/authorized for construction: Anubis • Batidor • Bowie • Bridger • Carson • Diana • Quintillus • Spaker • Tonti |
 
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| Monoceros-subclass scouts | Leo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| advanced scouts (SC+): Aries • Camelopardus • Canis Major • Canis Minor • Equulus • Leo Minor • Lepus • Lupus • Lynx • Monoceros • Pegasus • Taurus • Ursa Major • Ursa Minor • Vulpecula • SC+ refits: Bowie • Crockett • Leo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cygnus-subclass couriers | Aquila • Columbia • Phoenix Proposed/authorized for construction: Apus • Corvus • Cygnus • Grus • Pavo • Tucana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kelvin timeline Hermes-class | Aeolus • Hermes |
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