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Historical Events

• February: The Subcommittee for Logistics and Trade submits (to the UFP Council) its proposal for an organization dedicated to mercantile operations under the general Starfleet command structure.

• March 16: The Starfleet Merchant Marine (SMM) is founded.

• March: Eight Merchant class heavy transports are purchased (from Vickers) and are commissioned with the SMM as the Murmansk class.

This occurs after the 16th but no later than the 30th of March.

• March 30: About 60% of Starfleet’s transport vessels had been assigned to the new SMM.

• The Intrepid and the Fearless (both Triton class) are retired, when they are declared to be in non-serviceable condition.

• Starfleet orders all dilithium-regulated reactors shut down for an indefinite period of reassessment.

• The USS Victory's trials are halted and the vessel is eventually mothballed.

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