USS Quito

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The USS Quito was an Federation starship operated by Starfleet during the late 24th century.
In the 2370s, the Quito was docked at Deep Space 9 when one of its crewmembers, Ensign Niko, was exposed as a Harvongian, and attempted to eat another crewmember, Ensign Angie. Angie died from the incident, while various crewmembers fired their phasers at Niko. ()
In 2379, the crew of the Quito made first contact with the Galardonians. Beckett Mariner was among the crew who beamed down to meet with the local population, including a group of farmers. Apparently during the initial mission, the local wildlife was not properly documented, including a flying insect that produced a viral infection. ()
When Mariner's father transferred her to the , he promised Captain Carol Freeman (his wife and Mariner's mother) that if the posting did not work out, he would send her back to the Quito. ()
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===Background information===
The USS Quito is likely named for , the capital city of .
The station shown visited by the Quito was confirmed to be DS9 by Mike McMahan. 
=== Apocrypha ===
The Lower Decks Campaign Guide gives further information on the vessel. It lists the registry number as NCC-69117, launched on 2372 as a medical cruiser specifically outfitted for diplomatic contact with newly discovered species, under the command of Captain Fay’pon sha Lanbov.
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Category:Federation starships