USS Columbia (NCC-74002)

The USS Columbia is the latest built Sovereign class Starship in the 24th century. It encompasses all the technical advances that have been made since the previous run of the class.
== Background ==
After the Shockwave incident of 2387, Starfleet was determined on preventing Zentradi technology from overwhelming the defensive systems of thier startships. It was believed that Ablative shielding was the answwer, but a new system of Auto-rotational frequency shielding was they answer. This as well as the same modification on the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E) resulted in a more durable hull to stand up to the Zentradi. Under the direction of Rear Admiral Deragon Lucifel, the first ship to incorporate these changes was assigned to the USS Columbia.
== History ==
Shortly after commissioning, the Columbia suffer a warp core failure that forced it back into Drydock. 
== Crew ==
* File:2373 - CAPT (Command).PNG: Commanding officer - Crio Ijoula
* File:2373 - CDR (Command).PNG: First Officer - Wilma Elbrun
* File:2373 - CDR (Sciences).PNG: Chief medical officer - Turok
* File:2373 - LT (Command).PNG: Flight controller - Derrick Hanes
* File:2373 - LT (Operations).PNG: Operations Officer - Xylla Thorne
* File:2373 - LTJG (Operations).PNG: Chief Engineer - Sakura Morugami
* File:2373 - ENS (Sciences).PNG: Science officer - Rosaria Mendez
* File:2373 - ENS (Operations).PNG: Chief Security officer/Tactical officer - Wolfgar
Category:Federation Starship
Category:14th Fleet starships
Category:Soveriegn class starships