The USS Loire was a Federation runabout in service to Starfleet in the late 24th century.
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In the mid-2380s decade, it was assigned to Newton Outpost.
In December of the year 2385, the Jem'Hadar-Ascendant Link passed by the Loire and the USS Neva in the outpost's hangar while trying to escape. (DS9 novel: Ascendance)