2250s

Summary

• Medium and light cruisers continue to dominate Starfleet.

Years

• 2250
• 2251
• 2252
• 2253
• 2254
• 2255
• 2256
• 2257
• 2258
• 2259

Events

• This decade is the second of two that represents the height of perimeter ship combat on Klingon borders.

• Research into possible use of dilithium instead of lithium to control warp core reactions continues.

• The Federation Transit Authority re-modernizes it's former Drexler frigates, re-naming them as Masterson class high endurance cutters, focusing on spacelane patrol, SAR and anti-piracy tasks.

• A Klingon opera on the discovery of the paradise planet Hydra II by CAPT Marvin D. Goodwell of the USS Poseidon (Mann class) is censored out of existence.

• Shortly after 2253, the six Nordenskiöld sub-class light cruisers log more star hours than any of the regular units for the remainder of the decade.

• The remaining Detroyat class heavy destroyers are assigned to deep space escort duty when other more appropriate tasks are lacking.

• Starfleet develops the specialized Type S small cargo pods for military replenishment missions.

• USS Truman (NCC-1115, Proxima class) continues to serve as the command ship in anti-Klingon actions.

References

2240s

Category:Timeline 23rd century

2260s