USS Equinox
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The '''USS ''Equinox ''(NCC-72381)''' was a [[Nova class|''Nova''-class]] [[Federation]] [[starship]] in operation in the [[24th century]]. It carried an initial crew compliment of eighty-seven, and was launched in [[2371]].
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| + | | Name= USS Equinox |
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| + | | Class= [[Nova class|''Nova'' class]] |
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| + | | Registry= NCC-72381 |
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| + | | Affiliation= [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]]/[[Starfleet]] |
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| + | | Status= Destroyed |
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| + | | Datestatus= 2376 |
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| + | The '''USS ''Equinox ''(NCC-72381)''' was a [[Nova class|''Nova''-class]] [[Federation]] [[starship]] in operation in the [[24th century]]. The vessel was constructed at the [[Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards]], and was commissioned in early [[2370]]. ([[stardate]] 47007.1) It carried an initial crew complement of seventy-eight and was equipped with an [[EMH|Mark I EMH]]. |
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Under the command of Captain [[Rudolph Ransom]], with first officer [[Max Burke]], the ''Equinox'' was on a short-range exploratory mission in an unknown system's [[Oort cloud]] when it mysteriously disappeared shortly after the vessel's commissioning. It was later discovered that the ''Equinox'' was pulled into the [[Delta Quadrant]] by the being known as the [[Caretaker]], and its crew experimented on.
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Under the command of Captain [[Rudolph Ransom]], the ''Equinox'' was on a short-range exploratory mission in an unknown system's asteroid belt when it mysteriously disappeared shortly after the vessel's commissioning. It was later discovered that the ''Equinox'' was pulled into the [[Delta Quadrant]] by the being known as the [[Caretaker (Nacene)|Caretaker]], and its crew experimented on.
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After leaving the [[Caretaker's Array]], Ransom ordered a course set for the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. However, because of the low maximum [[warp]] capability of the ''Equinox'', the voyage was estimated to take several hundred years. Shortly after getting underway, the ''Equinox'' strayed across the borders of the [[Krowtonan Guard]]. In the week that followed, half of the ''Equinox'' crew were killed, and severe damage was inflicted on the vessel. Ransom decided to continue on through Krowtonan space, instead of adding a further six years to the ship's journey.
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After leaving the [[Caretaker's array]], Ransom ordered a course set for the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. However, because of the low maximum [[warp]] capability of the ''Equinox'', the voyage was estimated to take several hundred years. Shortly after getting underway, the ''Equinox'' strayed across the borders of the [[Krowtonan Guard]]. In the week that followed, half of the ''Equinox'' crew were killed, and severe damage was inflicted on the vessel. Despite this, Ransom decided to continue on through Krowtonan space, instead of adding a further six years to the ship's journey.
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By [[2375]], the ''Equinox'' was in a state of complete disarray. The vessel's [[warp engines]] were almost burned out, and essential supplies were at a minimum. It was at this point that the ship made contact with the [[Ankari]], and received their 'blessing', which turned out to be the appearance of a [[nucleogenic creature]]. These creatures had a large [[antimatter]] content, and, when the ''Equinox'' crew attempted to recall another, it was unable to survive in our dimension, and died. After several unsuccessful attempts to keep the creatures alive, Ransom ordered the use of the dead creatures for fuel, and the ''Equinox'' was able to achieve unprecedented speeds. It overtook the [[USS Voyager|USS ''Voyager'']] - also trapped in the Delta Quadrant, but with a significantly faster warp capability - and was within sight of reaching home.
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[[Image:Equinox_MSD.jpg|thumb|left|The Equinox master systems display]]
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| + | By [[2372]], the ''Equinox'' was in a state of complete disarray. The vessel's [[warp engines]] were almost burned out, and essential supplies were at a minimum. It was at this point that the ship made contact with the [[Ankari]], and received their 'blessing', which turned out to be the appearance of a [[nucleogenic creature]]. Discovering these creatures had a large [[antimatter]] content, the ''Equinox'' crew attempted to summon another for study. However, unable to survive in our dimension, the creature died. After several unsuccessful attempts to keep the creatures alive, Ransom ordered the use of the dead creatures for fuel, and the ''Equinox'' was able to increase her warp capability significantly. |
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However, the creatures responded to the ''Equinox'' crew's experiments by launching an intensive attack on the vessel, damaging it almost beyond repair. In a last-ditch attempt to raise help, Ransom sent out a distress call, which was picked up by ''Voyager'', who drove away the alien attack.
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[[Image:Nucleogenic creature.jpg|thumb|The [[nucleogenic creature]]s]]
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| + | Initially, the use of the creatures was done only as a last resort - in late [[2373]], the ''Equinox'' became trapped in a nova wash, and after days of futile manoeuvering, another creature was summoned to extricate the ship from its entrapment. Eventually, however, the use of the creatures became more and more commonplace. |
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In the course of repairs, the modifications to the ''Equinox'' were discovered, and its crew arrested. However, they escaped from custody, and the ''Equinox'' fled from its safe haven. The ''Equinox'' was eventually caught, but the vessel was destroyed by a warp core breach shortly thereafter, Captain Ransom aboard at the time. Only five crewmembers - [[Noah Lessing]], [[Marla Gilmore]], [[James Morrow]], [[Angela Tassoni]] and [[Brian Sofin]] - survived.
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However, the creatures responded to the ''Equinox'' crew's experiments by launching an intensive attack on the vessel, damaging it almost beyond repair. With each attack, Captain Ransom would send out a distress call on a Federation frequency - solely as a comfort to his crew, and not expecting a response. In late [[2375]], Ransom's distress call was picked up by ''Voyager'', who drove away the alien attack, and recovered the surviving ''Equinox'' crew, now numbering no more than a dozen.
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===References===
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[[Image:Voyager with the Equinox.jpg|thumb|left|The Equinox and USS Voyager]]
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* [[VOY]]: "[[Equinox, Part I]]"
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When the alien attacks began to overwhelm <em>Voyager</em>'s defences as well, Captain [[Kathryn Janeway|Janeway]], under [[Starfleet General Orders and Regulations#Starfleet Regulations|Starfleet regulation 191 (Article 14)]], made the decision to abandon the ''Equinox''.
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Their crime's discovered, ''Equinox'' fled from ''Voyager'''s shield envelope, stealing a field generator that would disable the aliens in the process, and escaping at maximum warp, leaving the [[Intrepid class|''Intrepid''-class]] vessel at the mercy of the nucleogenic assault.
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| + | [[Image:mutinyabounds.JPG|thumb|Three of the Equinox's command crew: Captain Ransom, Max Burke, Marla Gilmore]] |
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| + | When its warp drive failed, ''Equinox'' sought shelter in the pathogenic atmosphere of a nearby planet, while repairs were made. ''Voyager'' was able to track the vessel there and attempted to disable her, but Ransom once again eluded capture, taking ''Equinox'' through the atmosphere, where the badly-damaged ''Voyager'' could not pursue. |
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| + | ''Voyager'' eventually caught up with the ''Equinox'' and in the ensuing confrontation, acting first officer, [[Max Burke]] seized command of the vessel after Ransom attempted to surrender to Janeway. Ransom was successful in transporting a few of the surviving crew to ''Voyager'', but was unable to save Burke or several other crewmembers on the [[bridge]], who were killed when he dropped shields to force Burke and the others to beam to ''Voyager''. The ''Equinox'' succumbed to a [[warp core breach]] moments later, as a result of heavy damage inflicted by ''Voyager'' and the aliens - Ransom remaining on board to steer the vessel away from ''Voyager'' and protect that ship from the explosion. |
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| + | The five surviving ''Equinox'' crew were stripped of rank by Captain Janeway, and restricted to minimal privileges aboard ''Voyager''. |
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| + | == Appendices == |
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| + | === Related topics === |
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| + | *[[USS Equinox personnel|List of USS ''Equinox'' personnel]] |
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| + | In a documentary included in the DVD release of [[VOY Season 5|season 5]], [[Rick Sternbach]] revealed how the ''Equinox'' was designed - "I was searching through piles of drawings for little ships just to get some inspiration and I came across a sketch that I had done for the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual|Deep Space Nine Tech Manual]]'' of the original design for the [[USS Defiant (NX-74205)|USS ''Defiant'']] before... [it] was given all of its armor and upgraded weapons, what we call the pathfinder vehicle... and I thought 'well, we haven't seen this one yet, so maybe this design could turn into the ''Equinox''<nowiki>'</nowiki> and the drawing was approved and we fleshed out the ''Equinox'' for the two-parter." |
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Revision as of 04:36, February 25, 2007
| USS Equinox | |
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File:USSEquinox2375.jpg USS Equinox | |
| Class: | Nova class |
| Registry: | NCC-72381 |
| Affiliation: | Federation/Starfleet |
| Status: | Destroyed (2376) |
The USS Equinox (NCC-72381) was a Nova-class Federation starship in operation in the 24th century. The vessel was constructed at the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, and was commissioned in early 2370. (stardate 47007.1) It carried an initial crew complement of seventy-eight and was equipped with an Mark I EMH.
Under the command of Captain Rudolph Ransom, the Equinox was on a short-range exploratory mission in an unknown system's asteroid belt when it mysteriously disappeared shortly after the vessel's commissioning. It was later discovered that the Equinox was pulled into the Delta Quadrant by the being known as the Caretaker, and its crew experimented on.
After leaving the Caretaker's array, Ransom ordered a course set for the Alpha Quadrant. However, because of the low maximum warp capability of the Equinox, the voyage was estimated to take several hundred years. Shortly after getting underway, the Equinox strayed across the borders of the Krowtonan Guard. In the week that followed, half of the Equinox crew were killed, and severe damage was inflicted on the vessel. Despite this, Ransom decided to continue on through Krowtonan space, instead of adding a further six years to the ship's journey.
By 2372, the Equinox was in a state of complete disarray. The vessel's warp engines were almost burned out, and essential supplies were at a minimum. It was at this point that the ship made contact with the Ankari, and received their 'blessing', which turned out to be the appearance of a nucleogenic creature. Discovering these creatures had a large antimatter content, the Equinox crew attempted to summon another for study. However, unable to survive in our dimension, the creature died. After several unsuccessful attempts to keep the creatures alive, Ransom ordered the use of the dead creatures for fuel, and the Equinox was able to increase her warp capability significantly.
Initially, the use of the creatures was done only as a last resort - in late 2373, the Equinox became trapped in a nova wash, and after days of futile manoeuvering, another creature was summoned to extricate the ship from its entrapment. Eventually, however, the use of the creatures became more and more commonplace.
However, the creatures responded to the Equinox crew's experiments by launching an intensive attack on the vessel, damaging it almost beyond repair. With each attack, Captain Ransom would send out a distress call on a Federation frequency - solely as a comfort to his crew, and not expecting a response. In late 2375, Ransom's distress call was picked up by Voyager, who drove away the alien attack, and recovered the surviving Equinox crew, now numbering no more than a dozen.
When the alien attacks began to overwhelm Voyager's defences as well, Captain Janeway, under Starfleet regulation 191 (Article 14), made the decision to abandon the Equinox.
Their crime's discovered, Equinox fled from Voyager's shield envelope, stealing a field generator that would disable the aliens in the process, and escaping at maximum warp, leaving the Intrepid-class vessel at the mercy of the nucleogenic assault.
When its warp drive failed, Equinox sought shelter in the pathogenic atmosphere of a nearby planet, while repairs were made. Voyager was able to track the vessel there and attempted to disable her, but Ransom once again eluded capture, taking Equinox through the atmosphere, where the badly-damaged Voyager could not pursue.
Voyager eventually caught up with the Equinox and in the ensuing confrontation, acting first officer, Max Burke seized command of the vessel after Ransom attempted to surrender to Janeway. Ransom was successful in transporting a few of the surviving crew to Voyager, but was unable to save Burke or several other crewmembers on the bridge, who were killed when he dropped shields to force Burke and the others to beam to Voyager. The Equinox succumbed to a warp core breach moments later, as a result of heavy damage inflicted by Voyager and the aliens - Ransom remaining on board to steer the vessel away from Voyager and protect that ship from the explosion.
The five surviving Equinox crew were stripped of rank by Captain Janeway, and restricted to minimal privileges aboard Voyager.
| Nova-class starships |
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| USS Equinox • USS Nova • USS Rhode Island • Unnamed |
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Background
In a documentary included in the DVD release of season 5, Rick Sternbach revealed how the Equinox was designed - "I was searching through piles of drawings for little ships just to get some inspiration and I came across a sketch that I had done for the Deep Space Nine Tech Manual of the original design for the USS Defiant before... [it] was given all of its armor and upgraded weapons, what we call the pathfinder vehicle... and I thought 'well, we haven't seen this one yet, so maybe this design could turn into the Equinox' and the drawing was approved and we fleshed out the Equinox for the two-parter."
