The USS Rim Explorer was a 23rd century Cutter-class Federation cutter starship in service during the 2270s decade.
Service history and disposition[]
In 2274, the vessel was commanded by Captain Bob Clark.
That year, Rim Explorer took part in a starship race alongside the USS Enterprise, the USS Bold Venture, and a few other vessels. At their first checkpoint, they were assigned to pick up a batfish in the Hydra Daco system, within the Free Trader Lanes sector. When the ship arrived, however, a cloaked Free Trader starship fired upon and destroyed the cutter. Personnel managed to broadcast a distress signal, and the Enterprise rescued survivors, including Clark, as the wreckage started to break up. (TOS comic: "The Nogura Regatta")