Danube
Class
| Registry # |
Ship Name |
Information |
|
NCC-????? |
USS
Danube |
Class ship |
|
NCC-72452 |
USS
Rio Grande |
|
|
NCC-72453 |
USS Yangtzee Kiang |
Crashed on a moon in the Gamma Quadrant |
|
NCC-72454 |
USS Ganges |
Destroyed by the T'Lani and the Kelleruns |
|
NCC-72905 |
USS Orinoco |
Destroyed by warp core breach |
|
NCC-72914 |
USS Mekong |
Destroyed by Jem'Hadar |
|
NCC-72936 |
USS Rubicon |
|
|
NCC-73024 |
USS
Shenandoah |
|
|
NCC-73196 |
USS Volga |
|
|
NCC-74602 |
USS Yukon |
Destroyed by Defiant after commandeered by a
Founder |
The Danube class starships, often referred to as "Runabouts," are the
smallest registered vessels in Starfleet. While sometimes mistaken for large
shuttlecraft, Danubes are not shuttlecraft at all. The Danube was
designed to be a long range craft with the ability to travel at high warp speeds
for upwards of 40 consecutive days. It has very powerful shields and a potent
weapons array for a craft of its size. The Danube is above all a
multipurpose craft. Its modular design allows it to be used for missions ranging
from research to ferrying to close comabat. A pod which contains mission
specific equipment such as extra weapons or sensors can be attached above the
wings. Additionally, the central compartment of the ship can be replaced with
other mission specific equipment pods if needed. Danubes have found a
particular niche at starbases as general purpose craft, especially at deep space
stations where a starship is not always readily at hand. The Danube is
perfect for occasional missions away from the starbase since it requires only
one person to pilot it (though it can contain up to 16 people comfortably). The
Danube class will likely remain in service for quite some time due to its
adaptability and potency.
