Whorfin class
From Memory Alpha, the free Star Trek reference.
| Whorfin class | |
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| Affiliation: | El-Aurian |
| Type: | Transport |
| Active: | 23rd century |
| Crew complement: | ~15, upwards of 200 passengers |
| Speed: | Warp 4 (maximum rated) |
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The Whorfin class was a type of transport starship used by the El Aurians in the late 23rd century. The class used TPS pulse fusion engines.
Two Whorfin-class starships, the SS Lakul and the SS Robert Fox, were destroyed by the Nexus energy ribbon in 2293. (Star Trek Generations)
[edit] Ships of the class
- Uncertain
[edit] Background
The Whorfin class was the first starship in the Star Trek saga to be completely computer-generated, as no physical model was built in this design. Much of the information on the ship's statistics appeared on the computer readout screen on the science officer's console. The okudagram identifies the ships as being of El Aurian registry.
The class was likely named after John Whorfin, who was in turn, named after Lord John Whorfin, the leader of the evil Red Lectroid army, who possessed the body of Dr. Emilio Lizardo in the movie The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension!.
