Drift of Sorrows

The Drift of Sorrows was the name given to a loosely defined region of space located in the Alpha Quadrant by several surrounding civilisations.
The Drift was so named due to numerous colonisation attempts by nearby species that failed as well as starships going missing in the region. Nearby species were reluctant to travel within the region and some would warn off others from travelling or colonising within it.
In 2368, the started construction of Starbase 890 on the edge of the region. While the Federation did not recognise the designation it did move the planned location for the starbase so it fell outside the Drift to prevent its location from being a detriment to interacting with nearby species.
In 2370, the Federation launched a mission to colonise Rabukurafu II, which was located within the Drift.
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