2263
Historical Events
- Early: The Orion cartels are provoked by the Atlanta operation and attack the dilithium-rich world of Ghioghe. Heavy cruiser USS Levant (NCC-1442, Baton Rouge class), commanded by Commodore Sieren, and light cruiser USS Sutherland (NCC-1010), commanded by Commander James Kirk, are both lost in the Battle of Ghioghe.[1]
- The loss of the Sutherland happened in early 2263, according to the TOS novel Enterprise: The First Adventure.
- Commodore Sieren was posthumously cleared of charges for the losses, and--by default--so was CDR Kirk.
- Timo's Guide (and game-canon) does not include 'Lydia' as part of the ship's assigned name.
- January 13: the final Cochrane class colonizer is constructed.[2]
- The UFP recognizes Orion sovereignty and neutrality on issues that had formerly been considered criminal activity.[1]
- The year is presumed, but can fall in the year of the Battle of Ghioghe.
- The final Archon class heavy cruiser is stricken from Star Fleet's rolls.[3]
- The USS Suleiman (NCC-508) and USS Sargon (NCC-504) complete their Pompey subclass modifications.[4]
- The Einstein subclass destroyer leaders begin receiving a refit.[4]
- The final Pershing cargo drone enters service.[5]
- The Richter class cruisers and Heston class battle cruisers enter an upgrade period, to include new transporter systems.[6]
- Having completed a multi-year refit, USS Read (Byrd class galactic survey cruiser) launches on her second galactic survey, a 13-year voyage.[7]
- Presumption, based on that each of the three ships completed 2 surveys, and the Smith was the last to return from her own 13-year voyage.
- The final Majestic subclass heavy escort is decommissioned.[8]
- Construction begins in Earth orbit on the Ournal class Earth Spacedock.[9]
- USS Victory (NCC-1760, Victory subclass) begins construction.[10]
- Mid-year: USS Smith (Byrd class galactic survey cruiser) begins the third round of experimental modifications, to explore models of the commando-carrier concept.[7]
- USS Cromwell (NCC-4477, Larson class) returns to service after successful recovery and repairs.[11]
- A five-ship expedition is lost in contested space near Romulan territory; only the severed warp nacelle of USS Alesia (NCC-4454, Larson class) remaining to tell of its demise.[11]
- The final produced and converted Mk VI Larson class destroyers are completed.[11]
New Technology
References
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