Warp-capable vessel

A warp-capable vessel or warp ship was a term used to describe any type of spacecraft that was capable of warp drive. This capability generally made the distinction between spaceships used spacefaring civilizations and starships of warp-capable civilizations. 
In his 2063 commencement address, Zefram Cochrane mentioned the first flight of his warp ship, the Phoenix which opened doors for all of Humanity. () The term was also used by several Starfleet officers in the 22nd and 24th century describing Cochrane's "experimental warp ship". (; )
While piloting the NX-Alpha, A.G. Robinson was eager to test the warp drive and asked NX-Control for testing the warp ship. ()
In 2152, Esaak, an individual from the pre-warp Valakian species who was attempting to find the cure for a disease that was wiping out their species, asked Jonathan Archer for access to Earth's advanced technology, stating that "With a warp-capable starship, our chances would be greatly improved [for finding a cure]." ()
The term was also used when Captain Jonathan Archer asked Kuroda Lor-ehn if he ever piloted a warp ship and when Commander asked why had to transport the Tellarite ambassadors, as this species had warp ships themselves. ()
In one version of history, the Krenim Imperium consisted of over 200 star systems, 900 planets, and 1000s of warp-capable vessels. ()
An alien ship hulk discovered in chaotic space was determined to be "warp capable". ()
In the 33rd century, when Craft learned that the had a warp-capable in its shuttlebay, he realized that his homeworld of Alcor IV was in range. ()
Category:Spacecraft classifications