- For other uses, see Ajax.
The USS Ajax was a 24th century Federation starship, an Olympic-class research vessel[1] in Starfleet service in the 2340s decade. Its commanding officer was Captain Benoi. (TNG - Starfleet Academy novel: Deceptions)
Service history and disposition[]
The Apollo-class USS Ajax.
A light cruiser bearing the name USS Ajax was active since the early 24th century, a member of the 23rd century Apollo-class. This ship was named for two heroes from Greek mythology, Ajax of Salamis and Ajax of Locris, who fought in the Trojan War on Earth. (ST reference: Star Trek Encyclopedia, 4th ed.)
This vessel remained in active service into the 2360s. (TNG episode: "Chain of Command")
In the 2340s, Captain Benoi was in command of the Olympic-class counterpart. In the year 2341, the Ajax ferried a group of cadets from Starfleet Academy, including Data, to an archaeological dig on Arunu. (TNG - Starfleet Academy novel: Deceptions)
Legacy[]
Lieutenant Commander Data.
A Defiant-class destroyer named USS Ajax was active in the 2370s and participated in battles against the Borg during missions led by the USS Enterprise-E under Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 2376. Lieutenant Commander Data served as helmsman aboard the Enterprise at the time. (ST video game: Armada)
Personnel[]
- commanding officer:
- Captain Benoi
- passengers:
Appendices[]
Connections[]
| Ships named Ajax | ||
|---|---|---|
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USS Ajax (NCC-547, Saladin-class) • USS Ajax (NCC-1574, Apollo-class) • [[uSS Ajax II|USS Ajax II (NCC-2010, Excelsior-class)}} • USS Ajax (NCC-11574, Apollo-class) • USS Ajax (Defiant-class) • USS Ajax (Olympic-class) | 
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| Olympic-class research science vessel/medical frigate starships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Federation Starfleet (primary universe) |
Olympic-class | Ajax • Ampere • Athene Donald • Banting • Biko • Boyce • Fleming (24th century) • Fleming (25th century) • Galen • Hippocrates • Hope • Hooke • Lavoisier • Lovelace • Mayo • McClintock • Meitner • Moore • Nobel • Noble • Olympic • Olympic-B • Pasteur • Peace • Quito • Salk • Tranquility • unnamed Olympic-class starships |
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| Hope-subclass | Hipocrates • Hope • Nobel | ||
| Horizon-subclass | Bale • Copernicus • Griffin • Horizon | ||
| Nobel-subclass | Nobel | ||
| Terran Empire, Imperial Starfleet (mirror universe) |
Olympic-class | Olympic • Olympus | 
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| Nobel-subclass | Nobel | ||
Appearances and references[]
Appearances[]
- TNG - Starfleet Academy novel: Deceptions (first appearance)