USS Lexington (NCC-1709)
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| USS Lexington | |
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| Class: | Constitution-class |
| Registry: | NCC-1709 |
| Affiliation: | Federation Starfleet |
| Status: | Decommissioned |
The USS Lexington (NCC-1709) was one of the original twelve Constitution-class starships constructed in the 2240s, and went on to serve Starfleet well until the 2300s.
- The Star Fleet Technical Manual gives the Lexington's registry number as NCC-1703.
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[edit] Service History
Like the other first batch Constitution-class starships, the Lexington was constructed in the 2240s, and soon launched on five-year mission's of exploration.
The Lexington completed two five-year missions (2248-2253 and 2253-2257), before Captain Mark Rousseau assumed command in 2258. Rousseau commanded the Lexington until 2264, when he retired from Starfleet, and allowed Commodore Robert Wesley to assume command. (TOS novel: The Better Man).
Wesley took the Lexington out on her fifth five-year mission from 2264 to 2269. In 2267, the Lexington was one of several starships undergoing repairs at Starbase 11. (TOS episode: "Court Martial"). A few months later, the Lexington rendezvous with the USS Enterprise, so that they can transport Ambassador Robert Fox to Eminiar VII. (SCE eBook: "Foundations, Book 2").
In mid-2267, the Lexington was assigned a first contact mission with the natives of Alpha Xaridian V. Because of the possible language problems, the Enterprise's Lieutenant Nyota Uhura, is temporarily assigned aboard. The Lexington managed to establish communication with the Xaridians and assisted the Enterprise in stopping pirates from attack colonies in the Xaridian system. (TOS novel: The Disinherited).
In late-2267, the Lexington and the USS Excalibur come to the aid of the Enterprise, when she was left powerless after slingshotting through a star when attempting to escape Adrik Thorsen and his allies. (novel: Federation).
In 2268, the Lexington led war games against the Enterprise to assess the capabilities of the M-5 multitronic computer, along with the USS Excalibur, USS Hood, and the USS Potemkin. The war games became a real war when the M-5 went insane and started attacking the fleet with full weapons. The Enterprise crew was able to stop the computer, but not before the entire crew of the Excalibur was killed. Lexington herself was severely damaged, with 53 members of her crew dying in the attack. (TOS episode: "The Ultimate Computer").
Shortly after, the Lexington escorted a damaged Enterprise back to the Wagner Outpost after she had suffered an attack by the Ravens. (TOS novel: Dreams of the Raven).
The Lexington returned from her mission in 2269 and underwent a six-month refit. During that time Commodore Wesley took a leave of absence from Starfleet and became governor of Mantilles, before returning to command the Lexington when it began its sixth five-year mission in late 2269. (TAS episode: "One of Our Planets is Missing"). Command of the Lexington at this time went to Captain William C. Perinal. (TOS comic: Who's Who in Star Trek #2).
In 2270, the Lexington assists the Enterprise in driving back an attempted Romulan invasion of the planet Gateway. (TOS novel: The Yesterday Saga, #1: Yesterday's Son).
In 2285, the Lexington was a part of the Federation fleet led by the USS Christopher Pike to stop an invasion from the Mirror Universe, but greeted the USS Excelsior instead. The Lexington escorted the Excelsior to Spacedock. (TOS - The Mirror Universe Saga comic: "Homecoming")
Tyler Garth served aboard the Lexington at some point in his career. (Game: Star Trek: Judgment Rites).
[edit] Crew Manifest
- Commanding Officer:
- Captain Mark Rousseau (2258-2264)
- Commodore Robert Wesley (2264-2269)
- Captain William C. Perinal (2269-?)
- Executive Officer:
- Lieutenant Commander Tivra Ivari (2270s)
- Chief Engineer:
- Lieutenant Commander Tivra Ivari (2260s)
- Communications:
- Lieutenant Nyota Uhura (2267)
- Helmsman:
[edit] Appearances and References
- "The Ultimate Computer" (TOS episode)
- The Yesterday Saga, #1: Yesterday's Son (TOS novel)
- Pawns and Symbols (TOS novel)
- Dreams of the Raven (TOS novel)
- The Disinherited (TOS novel)
- The Patrian Transgression (TOS novel)
- Federation (novel)
- The Better Man (TOS novel)
- My Brother's Keeper, #2: Constitution (TOS novel)
- Star Trek: Judgment Rites (Game)
- Homecoming (TOS comic)
- Who's Who in Star Trek #2 (TOS comic)
- The Andorians: Among the Clans (RPG book)
[edit] Connections
- USS Lexington (NCC-1709) article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
| Early series of Constitution-class class I/class XI heavy cruiser starships |
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  Constitution-class starships of various specifications: Alexander • Asimov • Confederate • Enterprise (Vardaine copy) • Glory • Indomitable • Isshasshte • Jefferson • John F. Kennedy • Lubien • Niagara • Oceanic • Olympus Mons • Ortisei • Pathfinder • Surak • Tao Feng • Townshend • Trojan • Venture • Zimbabwe • unnamed Constitution-class starships See also the later subclasses: Bonhomme Richard-subclass (mk II) • Achernar-subclass (mk III) • Tikopai-subclass (mk IV) • Enterprise-subclasses (mk I-III refits) • other Constitution variants
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