2151

Historical Events

• April 16: An alien courier ship crash lands on Earth, bringing with it the first known Klingon to visit the planet.

• The UESS Enterprise (NX-01) launches on its first mission of exploration.

• The Enterprise class heavy cruiser enters service with the UESF.

• The true fate of Terra Nova is first uncovered when explorer Enterprise (NX-01) pays the world a visit.

• June 19: Earth and Andor have first contact.

• UESS Intrepid (NC-170, Messier cruiser), commanded by Captain Henry McKenna, is the first Earth ship to report back on a Rihannsu raid. She recovers the wreckage of civilian Earth liner SS Diana and finds evidence of the previously unknown attackers’ identity. However, the full evidence never makes it back to Earth, as the Intrepid is lost somewhere near Tau 1 Eridani soon afterward.

• Exercise Deep Sentry is held.

The date is determined by the statement that the operation took place five years before Exercise Deep Vigil in 2156.

• Select Triton heavy destroyers began a refitting, that would continue through 2153.

• Increasing Klingon aggression causes the UESF to again briefly reconsider using Ganges class destroyers for convoys.

The method of Klingon involvement and its effect are assumed, based upon the source.

• The Cavalry class light phase destroyer enters service with the UESF.

• The second ship of the Edison class, UESS Goddard, enters service with the UESF.

• The Thofsin class cruiser enters service with the Andorian Imperial Guard.

• Construction of the Tanathooef subclass escorts starts for the Andorian Imperial Guard.

• Coridan III has the largest starship construction yard in the sector.

New Technology

• Mark 2.9 Warp Nacelles

• The Transporter Personnel Mark I is introduced and installed aboard the Enterprise class explorer.

References

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