USS Fearless

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USS Fearless
Class:	Excelsior-class
Registry:	NCC-14598
Affiliation:	Federation/Starfleet
Status:	Active (2367)

The USS Fearless (NCC-14598) was an Excelsior-class Federation starship in service during the 24th century. It was noted as being an "older ship" by 2364 when compared to the recently launched USS Enterprise-D.

For context it was considered older like the USS Ajax which had been in service at least since the 2320s.

The Fearless was one of the ships that received Kosinski's experimental warp drive upgrades in 2364. The engineering staff reported a measurable increase in performance and engine efficiency following the upgrade. It was later suggested that these enhancements in performance may have been attributed to straightening out simple engine inefficiencies.

Following the upgrades, the Fearless transferred Kosinski, and his assistant The Traveler, to the Enterprise to make similar upgrades. (TNG: "Where No One Has Gone Before")

The Fearless later conducted a planetary mapping mission in the Beta Mahoga system in 2367. (TNG: "Brothers")

[edit] Background

The class and registry were derived from an okudagram displayed in the observation lounge starting around TNG Season 4. This information appeared on the Starship Mission Status screen.

Excelsior-class starships
USS Berlin • USS Cairo • USS Charleston • USS Crazy Horse • USS Enterprise-B • USS Excelsior • USS Farragut • USS Fearless • USS Fredrickson • USS Gorkon • USS Hood • USS Intrepid • USS Lakota • USS Malinche • USS Potemkin • USS Repulse • USS Valley Forge • Unnamed