A workbee over a spacedock.
Workbee in 2150
A Work Bee is a type of small utility craft which is used throughout the Federation. The name is derived from the work bee's small size and distinctive yellow color.
The Work Bee's had entered service by the 2270s and many were assigned to the Starfleet shipyards orbiting Earth, including the San Francisco Fleet Yards. (TOS movie: Star Trek: The Motion Picture; TNG movie: Star Trek Generations)
By the 24th century, Work Bees were also assigned to Federation starships as part of their complement of auxiliary vessels. In 2372, Captain Jean-Luc Picard ordered command-level lock-outs to be installed on the Work Bee's and other auxiliaries assigned to the USS Enterprise-E. (TNG eBook: A Sea of Troubles)
- See also: Work Bug
Connections
- Workbee article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.