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	U.S.S. Daedalus	Daedalus-class
	Prototype of the Daedalus-class. The Daedalus-class was retired from service in 2196. TNG Power Play. Named after the famous inventor from Gree mythology, who invented artificial wings for himself and his son Icarus. The first mention of the Daedalus-class was in the TNG episode "Power Play".

U.S.S. Danube

Danube-class

Prototype of the Danube-class. DS9.

Named after a river in Europe. The Danube-class was designed by Rick Sternbach. The term "Danube-class" was first mentioned in the DS9 episode "Hippocratic Oath". The DS9 Technical Manual speculates that the Danube's registry number is NX-72003.

	U.S.S. Dauntless NCC-01

	U.S.S. Defiant	Constitution-class
	The Defiant disappeared in 2268 near Tholian territory into what was believed to be a spatial interphase. This interphase had an adverse effect on humanoid neurophysiology and caused mass insanity among the crew prior to the disappearance of the ship. The Defiant was last seen shimmering, suspended between two dimensions, until it faded into interspace. TOS The Tholian Web. The Defiant was originally called U.S.S. Scimitar in an early draft of the script. Name from dialogue. Class visually identified. According to Bjo Trimble's Concordance, the Defiant's registry number is NCC-1764.

U.S.S. Defiant NX-74205

Defiant-class

The Defiant began development in 2366 as a small highly-powered, heavily-armed starship, intended to defend the Federation against the Borg. Starfleet abandoned the project when the Borg threat became less urgent and after design flaws turned up during the Defiant's shakedown cruise. In 2371, the Defiant, under the command of Benjamin L. Sisko, was assigned to DS9 to help counter the threat posed by the Jem'Hadar, and was equipped with a cloaking device on loan from the Romulans. DS9 The Search. In 2373, the Defiant, under command of Lt. Cmdr. Worf, was part of the Starfleet armada that intercepted a Borg cube at Earth on stardate 50893. Star Trek: First Contact. The Defiant was destroyed by Breen forces in late 2375, just before the final battles of the Dominion war. DS9.

The Defiant-class was designed by Gary Hutzel. Name from dialogue. Dedication plaque.

U.S.S. Defiant

Defiant-class

This ship was the replacement of the destroyed U.S.S. Defiant NX-74205. Vice-Admiral Ross granted special dispensation to Captain Sisko to rename the new ship U.S.S. Defiant. DS9 The Dogs of War. The new Defiant played a pivotal role in the final battle of the Dominion War. DS9 What You Leave Behind.

Name from dialogue.

U.S.S. Denver

In 2368, the Denver transported 517 colonists to the Beloti sector when the ship struck a gravitic mine left over from the Cardassian wars. The Denver sustained heavy damage, crashing in the Mericor system. The Enterprise-D was called to assist with the survivors. TNG Ethics.

Named after the city of Denver, Colorado. Name from dialogue. The ST Encyclopedia speculates that the Denver is a Yorkshire-class vessel with the registry number NCC-54927.

	U.S.S. Destiny
	In late 2374, shortly after the death of Jadzia Dax, the Destiny, under the command of Captain Raymer, was assigned to transport the ailing Dax symbiont from DS9 back to Trill. Along the way, Dax took a turn for the worse. Ensign Ezri Tigan was the only Trill aboard the vessel, and became the new Ezri Dax. The Destiny returned to DS9 in early 2375 before joining the Seventh Fleet at Kalandra. Dax was to have rejoined the ship's crew but she opted instead to accept a posting to DS9. DS9 Shadows and Symbols. DS9 Afterimage. DS9 Prodigal Daughter. Named after the lab module of the ISS. Name from dialogue.

	U.S.S. Discovery
	TOS The Squire of Gothos. Named after the NASA space shuttle. Name from dialogue.

	U.S.S. D'hjty
	The D'hjty visited Cameron Station in 2370. Her next stay was at station Deep Space 9 on stardate 47565.0. DS9 Whispers. Name from a computer display.

	U.S.S. Donovan
	Ensign Bruno Salvatore served aboard this ship after his assignment to the Enterprise-D. TNG Eye of the Beholder. Name from computer display.

	U.S.S. Drake
	The Drake, under the command of Captain Paul Rice, disappeared in the Lorenze Cluster. It was destroyed, apparently by an ancient weapons system still operational at planet Minos in 2364. William Riker had been offered the command of the Drake, but he turned it down to serve aboard the Enterprise-D. TNG The Arsenal of Freedom. Named after English explorer Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596), who commanded the first British ship to circumnavigate planet Earth. Name from dialogue. The ST Encyclopedia speculates that the Drake is a Wambundu-class vessel with the registry number NCC-20381.

	U.S.S. Drake
	The Drake was ambushed by a Klingon battle group in 2373 and took heavy casualties. After the battle, the Drake docked at DS9 to receive medical aid. DS9 Apocalypse Rising. Name from dialogue. The ST Encyclopedia speculates that the Drake is an Andromeda-class vessel with the registry number NCC-70956.

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