USS Hyperion
NCC-7438-D

 
 

    Here is a list of ships that have previously bore the name Hyperion and a little information about them
 
 

USS Hyperion NCC-7438      Commissioned: 2308      Destroyed: 2359 The first ship named Hyperion was a member of the illustrious Excelsior Class and entered service during the first decade of the 24th century. The Hyperion quickly gained a reputation as a lucky ship, with a daring crew. Twice the ship was reported lost in action only to limp back to Spacedock having suffered major damage. Her crew were responsible for 12 first contact missions and their skills in combat made them legends in their own time. Many of the operations involving the Hyperion became required reading at the academy while she was still in service. Her luck finally ran out during the Cardassian war when she was destroyed defending a Federation colony. To honor this great ship Starfleet decided to allow her registry number to continue in a manner previously only granted to ships named Enterprise.

USS Hyperion NCC-7438-A      Commissioned 2364      Destroyed: 2370 The second vessel to bear the name Hyperion was one of the early Nebula class ships. Entering service in 2364 the second Hyperion was used largely for deep space exploration and diplomatic meetings. She was one of the finest ships in the fleet and served with distinction for several years. However, in 2370 the Hyperion was destroyed by Romulans during a mission to rescue Federation citizens. Her Captain was one of the few survivors, but he was not rescued for two full years. Commanding Officers:      Captain Lucy Vanderbuild      Captain Andrew Zankin

USS Hyperion NCC-7438-B      Commissioned: 2373      Decommissioned: 2375 The third starship to be named Hyperion was also from the Nebula class, as with her immediate predecessor, but was from a newer construction batch. Instead of a sensor module, the Hyperion B mounted an extra weapons pod making her a formidable warship. The Hyperion-B was, like the last Hyperion, a member of Tango Fleet and operated alongside other famous ships such as the Pegasus and Atrius. In 2375 the Hyperion was selected to attend the funeral of the late Gorn Emperor, mainly since her Captain was also a Gorn. But the Hyperion quickly became involved in the attempts by some sections of Gorn society to mount a coup and take over, along with their Romulan allies. The Hyperion and her crew fought in many running battles with Gorn rebels as they searched for the Emperor's funeral barge and tried to track down the rebels. The mission was ultimately a success and has since passed into legend within Starfleet as simply 'The Gorn Mission'. But the Hyperion herself was so badly damaged during the mission, that Starfleet decided it would be easier to build a new vessel than refit her and so she was decommissioned and scrapped. Commanding Officer:      Captain Fyed S'Slanne

USS Hyperion NCC-7438-C      Commissioned: 2375      Destroyed: 2377 The fourth Hyperion holds a place in Starfleet history as being the first official fleet carrier to enter service.  Operating the new Kingston Space Superiority Fighters she represented an attempt by Starfleet to combat the massed numbers of Dominion fighters. Using a decommissioned Excelsior class hull Starfleet created an entirely new vessel, just as capable as any then in service. The ship served throughout the Dominion war and was a total success in her combat roles. After the war, she continued to be a success as a peace time vessel on many different missions. The ship was lost under classified circumstances trying to save a colony from destruction. Commanding Officers:      Captain Fyed S'Slanne      Captain Cody Barnes      Captain John Sharpe      Captain Nathan Starr

USS Hyperion NCC-7438-D      Commissioned: 2377      Status: Active The fifth Starship to bear the name Hyperion has just entered service with Starfleet, replacing the previous Hyperion. She has substantially the same crew and the same mission. With a full compliment of the new Hyperion Class fighters, the new ship, based on the Sovereign Class, is a powerful and unique vessel in her own right. Commanding Officers:      Captain Nathan Starr      Captain Michael Brandel