DOCKYARD

REVIEW
THE JOURNAL OF THE ADVANCED STARSHIP DESIGN BUREAU

VOLUME TWO
ISSUE ONE
JANUARY 2290

The Federation and

Ascension Classes: Can
these Dreadnoughts be
adapted to an exploratory
role?

The Ariel Class

Fightercarrier: Third
in a series of three
articles on possible
mission profiles.

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JANUARY 2290

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Kyoko Shidara

An Exploratory Dreadnought?

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Steven Karnak

The Ariel Class Fightercarrier

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COVER
ILLUSTRATION
The Enterprise (II) class
heavy cruiser U.S.S.
Temeraire (CH1846)
returning to Spacedock
after her commissioning
cruise on December 31,
2289.

While on a routine mapping mission, the U.S.S. Excelsior (CH 2000) entered a wormhole and travelled
36 light-years in a matter of minutes. The wormhole connects two systems, both of whoms stars went
supernova almost three millenia ago. It is unknown if this is a natural phenomena or some type of
travelway between two civilizations that may have inhabited planets in the two systems. An Oberth
class science vessel has been dispatched to both points to begin a more detail analysis of the phenomena.
Picture by Mark Jeffers - http://members.aol.com/mjx1936140/3dpage/3dpage.html

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Comment
The Enterprise (II) class
(see Enterprise (II) Uprating Schedule by Captain Mikail Ivanova,
July 2288 Dockyard Review)
Captain Aya Nakajima, Starfleet Operating Forces
Commanding Officer - U.S.S. Constitution II * NCC-1728
Its about time Starfleet gave the Enterprise class some teeth! Getting our butts kicked by Klingon wolfpacks
is not a way to show our superiority! Having had my vessel shot out from under me twice by groups of Klingon
Ktinga-class cruisers (though we did manage to destroy the enemy vessels!) is not fun! The new RIM-15C
phaser banks are 21.4% more powerful at the target impact point, which should give the ridge-heads something
to think about in the few moments before we send them to the Black Fleet. And the new Mk. 70 photon torpedo
system will finally give us single-salvo kill capability against their frigates and destroyers and should mess-up
the larger ships (Ktinga / Kteremny) pretty good, too. While only my vessel and the America (CH 1847) mount a
third, rear-firing launcher, hopefully the MSC will get off their fat butts and put them on the rest of the newbuild ships. (Editors Note - only the America was scheduled for this update. The Constitutions was added,
along with an additional rear-firing RIM-15C phaser bank, without Starfleets knowledge during her refit.)
The Merlin primary force field/deflector is a marked improvement over the Enterprises Lancelot system,
with the added bonus that it includes a cloaking device so now we can sneak up on the Klingons instead of viceversa. The CIDSS deflector supplement will also allow us to stay in a fire-fight longer which, with the new
weapons, may finally turn the tide of military technology in our favor. And, finally, the LN-64B series of warp
engines now make the Enterprise (II) class the fastest in service.

The Enterprise class heavy cruiser El Dorado (CH1722) returns to Space Dock for repairs to damage sustained in an ambush by two Ktinga
class cruisers. During the repair procedure, the El Dorado will be uprated to Enterprise (II) specifications.

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An Exploratory Dreadnought?
Can Dreadnoughts Be Adapted to the Explorer Role?
By:

Commander Kyoko Shidara

Starfleet Design Advisory Board

Of all of Starfleets vessel types, the dreadnought the most powerful vessel in service gets the least
respect. This is because the current mission of these ships is to sit at a starbase and wait for a war to break out.
The only time they leave is to either Show the Flag in some hot spot or to take part in Fleet training exercises
like Solar Wind. Dreadnoughts are very expensive to maintain, as they need to be kept at an enhanced rate of
readiness. Starfleet has already canceled the remainder of the Ascension class starships and decided not to go
through with the plans for a number of new-build Federation (II) class dreadnoughts, instead uprating all the
existing hulls to the Federation (II) specification.
When the Avenger class heavy frigate design was modified to become the Endurance class exploratory
cruiser, much thought was given to doing the same to the dreadnoughts. Currently, the Tikopai class exploratory
cruiser needs escorts when operating in frontier and hostile areas, greatly increasing the cost of such missions.
The dreadnoughts, with their greater firepower, would be able to perform these missions without the need for
additional escort.
MODIFICATION PROGRAM
The Federation (II) class of ships are essentially Enterprise class hulls and updating them with the scientific
suites of the heavy cruisers should prove to be little problem. The Ascension class, being based on the purely
military Belknap class strike cruiser, would be a little more difficult. However, the new Athabaska class modifications
designed to give the Belknaps an exploration role could be adapted to the Ascensions.
At this time, the Federation dreadnought U.S.S. Directorate (DN 2110) is currently undergoing modification
at Starbase 10 in conjunction with her uprating to Federation (II) specifications. The Ascension class dreadnought
Tai Shan (DN 2524) underwent changes in the yard during construction and has just been commissioned. She
will be assigned to the Romulan Neutral Zone and will work alone and in conjunction with Tikopai class exploratory
cruisers.
CONCLUSION
Both vessels will be evaluated on their suitability to this new role that has been devised for them. Should
it prove successful, it is expected that the remaining active duty vessels of each class will be converted. It is
expected that the Federation class, being more easily adapted to an exploratory role, would be converted first in
bunches while the Ascensions maintain traditional dreadnought roles. Then the converted Federation classes would
cover the Ascensions during their modification. Those vessels that are currently on Stand Down status will remain
so, and are not scheduled to be converted at this time.

Commander Shidara is a member of the Starfleet Design Advisory Board.

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Federation Class Dreadnought

Displacement:
Overall Length:
Overall Draft:
Overall Beam:
Propulsion:

Velocity:
Duration:
Complement:

Embarked Craft:
Navigation:

Computers:
Phasers:
Phasers:
Missiles:
Defense:
Life Support:

275,000 mt
307.6 m
83.7 m
141.7 m
Three LN-64 Mod 3 dilithium-energized antimatter linear warp drive units
(System Contractor: Cochrane Warp Dynamics, Minos al Rijil, Alpha Centauri VII)
Two RSM subatomic unified energy impulse units
(System Contractor: Scarbak Propulsion Systems, Earth)
QASR particle beam maneuvering thrusters
(System Contractor: Scarbak Propulsion Systems, Earth)
Trentis II pulsed laser reaction control system
(System Contractor: Orage Ijek, Aksajak, Andor)
Warp 11
Standard Cruising Speed
Warp 13
Maximum Cruising Speed
Warp 15
Maximum Attainable Velocity
5 years, standard
70
Officers
430
Enlisted Crew
0
Passengers (Normal Up to 100 maximum)
500
Total Crew (Standard)
1
Type SW-7 Personnel Shuttle
2
Type S-2A Bee Workpod
2
Type S-10 Shuttlepod
0
Victory Class Fighter
Hawkeye Warp Celestial Guidance
(System Contractor: Plessey Group, Essex, Earth)
NAVTAC Guidance Supplement
(System Contractor: Plessey Group, Essex, Earth)
Daystrom Duotronic III with Multitronic M-7 Supplement
(System Contractor: Erisaffe-Zynn Space Systems, Sebaldhasta, Deneb V)
7 banks of 2 each RIM-12C independent twin mount
(System Contractor: Agusta Ansadado, Inc, Fuzes, Venus)
7 banks RSM-14B single mount
(System Contractor: Agusta Ansadado, Inc, Fuzes, Venus)
4 tubes Mk 6
(System Contractor: Skat-Rar Weapon Systems, Ezuruk, Andor)
Lancelot primary force field and deflector control system
(System Contractor: Prentice-Schafer Inc., Marsport, Mars)
MC-3E artificial gravity generator
(System Contractor: Cristobal SM/S, Manila, Earth)
Rastis radiation protection package
(System Contractor: Tidjikja/Atar Associated Industries, Rastaribi, Regulus)
Cerix waste regeneration system
(System Contractor: Jullundur-Lahore Ltd., Bombay, Earth)

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Ascension Class Dreadnought

Displacement:
Overall Length:
Overall Draft:
Overall Beam:
Propulsion:

Velocity:
Duration:
Complement:

Embarked Craft:
Navigation:

Computers:
Phasers:
Phasers:
Missiles:
Defense:
Life Support:

245,000 mt
289.8 m
77.8 m
141.7 m
Three LN-64 Mod 3 dilithium-energized antimatter linear warp drive units
(System Contractor: Cochrane Warp Dynamics, Minos al Rijil, Alpha Centauri VII)
Two RSM subatomic unified energy impulse units
(System Contractor: Scarbak Propulsion Systems, Earth)
QASR particle beam maneuvering thrusters
(System Contractor: Scarbak Propulsion Systems, Earth)
Trentis II pulsed laser reaction control system
(System Contractor: Orage Ijek, Aksajak, Andor)
Warp 11
Standard Cruising Speed
Warp 13
Maximum Cruising Speed
Warp 15
Maximum Attainable Velocity
5 years, standard
65
Officers
420
Enlisted Crew
0
Passengers (Normal Up to 50 maximum)
485
Total Crew (Standard)
1
Type SW-7 Personnel Shuttle
2
Type S-2A Bee Workpod
2
Type S-10 Shuttlepod
0
Victory Class Fighter
Hawkeye Warp Celestial Guidance
(System Contractor: Plessey Group, Essex, Earth)
NAVTAC Guidance Supplement
(System Contractor: Plessey Group, Essex, Earth)
Sable Duotronic III
(System Contractor: Erisaffe-Zynn Space Systems, Sebaldhasta, Deneb V)
6 banks of 2 each RIM-12C independent twin mount
(System Contractor: Agusta Ansadado, Inc, Fuzes, Venus)
6 banks RSM-14B single mount
(System Contractor: Agusta Ansadado, Inc, Fuzes, Venus)
2 tubes Mk 6
(System Contractor: Skat-Rar Weapon Systems, Ezuruk, Andor)
Lancelot primary force field and deflector control system
(System Contractor: Prentice-Schafer Inc., Marsport, Mars)
MC-3E artificial gravity generator
(System Contractor: Cristobal SM/S, Manila, Earth)
Rastis radiation protection package
(System Contractor: Tidjikja/Atar Associated Industries, Rastaribi, Regulus)
Cerix waste regeneration system
(System Contractor: Jullundur-Lahore Ltd., Bombay, Earth)

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The Ariel Class Fightercarrier

Another Role for the Shuttlecarrier
By:

Captain Steven Karnak

Military Staff Committee

What to do with the Ariel class? has been an often-asked question in the offices of the Military Staff
Committee since the U.S.S. Ariel (SC 2200) was launched almost five years ago. With the recent commissioning
ceremony of the U.S.S. Adjuvant (SC 2203) and the refusal of the Federation Council to approve funds for the
Fredrikstad class until a suitable role can be found, an answer to that question has been given new urgency.
So far, three main proposals have been put forth as to what role the ship can fill. The first proposal is to
keep them as shuttlecarriers. The second proposal is to use them as massive probe launching facilities to map
new sectors of space. And the last is to use them for colonization duties, carrying all the materials and personnel
needed to start a colony.
Since we last covered this topic, a proposal by Admiral Nank Tasschatn to produce one of each type
was rejected due to the extreme cost of such a program. Instead, a fourth proposal has been floated that of a
fightercarrier. This design seems to be the odds-on favorite, now that the Excelsior and Ingram classes of SCS do
appear to be continuing beyond the single-ship stage at this time and relations with the Klingons remain tense.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
The SCS / Fightercarrier proposal calls for two of the six landing bays to be modified to allow the quick
launching of Vigilante and Victory class fighters. The bays themselves would be interconnected to allow a full
carrier air wing to be carried. This would allow a potent mix of fighters, tankers, SWACS (Spaceborne Warning
And Control Shuttles), and standard shuttles to be carried. As such a design would be a natural for ground
assault operations, internal modifications to the primary hull to allow the stationing of a regiment of marines
and the ability to carry their equipment in the hangar bays are incorporated into the design.
Deployment zones continue to be a sore spot for the Ariel class. Due to their size and limited armament,
these vessels require a destroyer or frigate escort screen to accompany them on border patrols. Chandley and
Northampton class heavy frigates can be assigned to beef up the marine detachments and the fightercarrier would
be an excellent addition to large-scale operations involving Makin and Continent class assault ships.
CONCLUSION
Currently, the four existing ships are being used in their original roles as shuttlecarriers. The most likely
plan is to modify the ships along the SCS program. They would be assigned with either heavy frigates for
ground operations or destroyers for fleet-level maneuvers. This design would be most appropriate as portable
probe launchers could be added to the fighter launch tubes for surveying missions and the sheer size allows
them to be used as colonial transports for short-duration periods. A vote by the MSC is expected within a few
months.

Captain Karnak is the former Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Coronado * NCC-1975 and is Chairman of
the Shuttlecarrier Delegation to the Military Staff Committee.

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Ariel Class Shuttlecarrier

Displacement:
Overall Length:
Overall Draft:
Overall Beam:
Propulsion:

Velocity:
Duration:
Complement:

Embarked Craft:

Navigation:
Computers:
Phasers:
Phasers:
Defense:
Life Support:

1,652,000 mt
496.1 m
79.2 m
230.4 m
Two LN-65A Mod 1 dilithium-energized antimatter linear warp drive units
(System Contractor: Cochrane Warp Dynamics, Minos al Rijil, Alpha Centauri VII)
Three RSQ subatomic unified energy impulse units
(System Contractor: Scarbak Propulsion Systems, Earth)
Two RST subatomic unified energy impulse units
(System Contractor: Scarbak Propulsion Systems, Earth)
QASR particle beam maneuvering thrusters
(System Contractor: Scarbak Propulsion Systems, Earth)
Trentis II pulsed laser reaction control system
(System Contractor: Orage Ijek, Aksajak, Andor)
Warp 10
Standard Cruising Speed
Warp 12
Maximum Cruising Speed
Warp 14
Maximum Attainable Velocity
5 years, standard
224
Officers
518
Enlisted Crew
0
Passengers (Normal Up to 50 maximum)
742
Total Crew (Standard)
5
Type SW-7 Personnel Shuttle
5
Type S-10 Shuttlepod
5
Type S-2A Bee Workpod
10
Victory Class Fighter
20
Vigilante Class Fighter
Artos Warp Celestial Guidance
(System Contractor: Mandor Industries Ltd., Dalhalam, Delta IV)
Daystrom Duotronic III with Multitronic M-7 Supplement
(System Contractor: Daystrom Computer Systems, Lunaport, Luna
6 banks of 2 each RIM-12C independent twin mount
(System Contractor: Agusta Ansadado, Inc, Fuzes, Venus)
6 banks RSM-14B single mount
(System Contractor: Agusta Ansadado, Inc, Fuzes, Venus)
Arthur primary force field and deflector control system
(System Contractor: Prentice-Schafer Inc., Marsport, Mars)
MC-3E artificial gravity generator
(System Contractor: Cristobal SM/S, Manila, Earth)
Rastis radiation protection package
(System Contractor: Tidjikja/Atar Associated Industries, Rastaribi, Regulus)
Cerix waste regeneration system
(System Contractor: Jullundur-Lahore Ltd., Bombay, Earth)

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