The Clipper Trade Ship/Issues 1-10

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==Issue 1==
The Clipper Trade Ship 1, was published in December 1973. It was 3 pages long, consisted of an editorial and a few ads, and had a print run of 10 copies.
From the editorial: "What you hold before you, although it IS the first issue of TCTS, is definitely NOT worth 50¢. So let me make a deal with you: This issue will be free to you (my loss for advertising and postage) and the money you sent will be for the next issue."
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
==Issue 2==
The Clipper Trade Ship 2 was published in March 1974 and contains 20 pages. The front cover is by Alan Andres, the back cover is by F. Wong, illos by T.O. Knova. 
 
 
There were 175 issues printed.
The editor reported that he owned over 3000 film clips. A fan has an ad in the back of this issue that claimed she owned over 8500 film clips.
From the editorial: 
Also from the editor, see more about these cons in later issues of TCTS: 
* Editorial (2)
 
* News (2)
* Identiclip: Care for Film Clips (article) Jim Rondeau (3)
 
*"The Overlord", satirical ST radio play by T. Knova, featuring murderous mutants, telekinetic twins, a built-in bar disguised as a computer bank, and one very bad cold. (4)
* Ads (18)
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2==
==Issue 3==
The Clipper Trade Ship 3 was published in July 1974 and contains 20 pages. The front cover is by Signe Landon, the back cover by D. Collin, and it has illos by D. Herring and J.A. Tyler. 
100 copies were printed.
From the editorial: 
Also from the editorial: 
The editor also notes: 
* Indenticlip (2)
* Editorial (3)
* two EquiCon Reports, con reports one by Signe Landon, one by Jim Rondeau, see EquiCon (5)
* "The Rock Candy Incident", fiction Barbi Marczak (8)
* Letters of Comment (13)
* Star Trek Animation (article) by Victor Lim (14)
* Ads (16)
Image:clipper3-1.jpg|inside page from issue #3
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==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3==
 
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==Issue 4== 
The Clipper Trade Ship 4 was published in September 1974 and contains 42 pages. The front cover is by T.O. Knova, the back cover by Debbie Collin, and it has illos by J. Alan Tyler.
There were 175 issues printed. This issue was not printed mimeo but multilith. 
* The Editor Speaks (1)
* "Diana's Revenge", a Start Wreck episode by Terrence Oswald Knova (3)
* Alan E. Andres on Star Trek (14)
* The Anniversary by Debbie Collin (also in One Trek Mind #4 12/1975) (21)
* Letters (24) 
* "Black Castle of Chrome", a science fiction story by Darien L. Webster (26)
* Diverse Verse (29) 
* "The Ribbles Revolt" by F. Wong (31)
* "Identiclip: On Identifying Star Trek Film Clips" (article) by Jim Rondeau (35)
* Fanzine Reviews (38) 
** a review of Parmen's Corner, see that page
** a review of The Communicator #3, see that page
** a review of Star Trek '74, see that page
** a review of Incredible Star Trek Book, see that page 
* "Thought for the Day: The Rock" (article) by Darien L. Wyckoff (39)
* More Diverse Verse (39)
* Ads (40) 
Image:clipper4-1.jpg|inside page from issue #4
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Image:clipper4-3.jpg|inside page from issue #4
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4==
==Issue 5==
The Clipper Trade Ship 5 was published in December 1974 and contains 20 pages. The front cover is by L. Cranston, the back cover by D. Collin.
150 copies were made.
* The Editor Speaks (2)
* Witching Hour, fiction by Debbie Collin (also in One Trek Mind #5, and in Star Trek Prospers #8) (3)
* And Now the News (9)
* Star Trek on Radio, article by David Clark (10)
* The Consolation, fiction by Barbi Marczak (12)
* a review of The Star Trek Scene Annual #1, see that page
* Ads (15)
Image:clipper5-1.jpg|inside page from issue #5
Image:clipper5-2.jpg|inside page from issue #5
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 5==
==Issue 6==
The Clipper Trade Ship #6 was published in April 1975 and contains 30 pages. The front and back covers are by Debbie Collin. The interior illos are by Signe Landon. The typewriter used was owned by Mike Siladi.
150 copies were published. "The first 50 issues are numbered."
It was in this issue that the editorial was first called "The Captain's Cabin."
* "In the Captains Cabin", editorial (2) (includes a con report for The Red Hour Festival, see that page)
* "The Compleat Star Trek Fan" by Terrence Oswald Knova (4)
* "By Destiny We Abide" by David L. Wyckoff (9)
* "Pity About This Place", vignette, no author listed (14)
* "Winds of Destiny", poem, no author listed (14)
* "Gene Roddenberry Speaks at Stanford (transcript, part one) (16)
* Fanzine Reviews (19)
** a review of Sol III #1 and #2, see that page
** a review of Sol Plus, see that page
** a review of The Communicator V.3 N.2, see that page
* "Identiclip: Primer on Film Clip Collecting" (article) by Jim Rondeau (21)
* "Letters to the Editor" (22)
* The Cargo Hold," ads (24)
 
Image:clipper6-1.jpg|inside page from issue #6
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==Issue 7==
The Clipper Trade Ship #7 was published July 1975 and contains 40 pages. The front cover is by Steve Dixon, the back cover by Debbie Collin, the illos are by Signe Landon, Lizette Leveille, Mike Lynch, and J. Alan Tyler. 
150 copies were printed.
* "In the Captain's Cabin", editorial (2)
* "Gene Roddenberry Speaks at Stanford" (transcript, part two) (3)
* "Pet", fiction by Barbi Marczak (part one; the second part is "The Trespassers" in the next issue) (9)
* "I-They", fiction vignette by Randy Carlson (18)
* "Films We'd Like to Have Film Clips From" (19)
* "Whatever Happened to EquiCon?", con report Debbie Collin (22)
* "The Cargo Hold", ads (32)
* Barbarella, movie review with photos by Jim Rondeau
Image:clipper7-1.jpg|inside page from issue #7
Image:clipper7-2.jpg|inside page from issue #7
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 7==
==Issue 8==
The Clipper Trade Ship 8 was published in October 1975 and contains 35 pages. 
The front cover is by S. Dixon, the back cover is by D. Collin, the interior illos are by Melody Frame, Doug Herring, Terrence Oswald Knova, Signe Landon, J. Alan Tyler, and C.L. Healy.
200 copies were printed.
In previous issues of TCTS, the editor, Jim Rondeau, had been pointing out the confusions and misinformation with Paramount regarding merchandising licensing. From this issue's editorial: 
 
* In the Captain's Cabin, editorial (2)
* The Trespassers, fiction by Barbi Marczak (It is a sequel to "The Pet," in the previous issue.) (3)
* The Reluctant Fan (report on Roddencon) T.O. Knova (13)
* Semaphore Signals, letters (20)
* The Cargo Hold, ads (27)
Image:clipper8-1.jpg|inside page from issue #8
Image:clipper8-2.jpg|inside page from issue #8
==Issue 9==
The Clipper Trade Ship 9 was published in January 1976 and contains 33 pages. The front cover is by John P. Alexander, the back cover by Debbie Collin. The illos are by Doug Herring, Gennie Summers, J. Alan Tyler, and Signe Landon.
The editor notes that "Approximately 300 copies of this issue were printed, far too many to number by hand anymore."
Due to paper cost increases and increases with the postal service, the price has gone from 50¢ to 75¢. You can also get a copy for "8 good film clips."
From the fan report -- Roddenberry's plans about the new movie: 
* "Star Trek II", article by Steven K. Dixon about a presentation by Gene Roddenberry on Sunday December 7, 1975 at a press conference at Memphis State University about a "Star Trek" movie, which would become Star Trek: The Motion Picture (first page, unnumbered)
* In the Captain's Cabin, editorial (2)
* The Wind's Will, fiction by Debbie Collin (also in One Trek Mind #5, Star Trek Nuts & Bolts 14/15, and The Best of Amanda and Sarek) (3)
* untitled poem by Tina Carlson (8)
* "The Tempest" as a Classic in the Modern Day Fields of Fantasy and Science Fiction, article by Jim Rondeau (9)
* Rollerbore, or "Norman Jewison is no Stanley Kubrick," a review of "Rollerball," by "Eel Strebor" (17)
* Patience by Ronald T. Rosenborough (22)
* Star Trek vs. Space:1999: When Worlds Collide, article by Debbie Collin (24)
* The Cargo Hold, ads (26)
Image:clipper9-1.jpg|inside page from issue #9
Image:clipper9-2.jpg|inside page from issue #9
==Issue 10==
The Clipper Trade Ship 10 was published in April 1976 and contains 34 pages. The front cover is by Dave Schow, the back cover is by Debbie Collin, the illos are by J.P. Alexander, L. Heiler, and J.A. Tyler.
300 copies were printed.
 
From the editorial, strong words on money and sex: 
* In the Captain's Cabin, editorial (2)
* Strange Signal, Star Trek fiction by Joan Bennett (3)
* TV or Not TV, poem by Christiane Klee (parody riff on Hamlet's speech "To Be or Not To Be") (19)
* A Night With Young Frankenstein, review by Frances Wong (20)
* The Outer Limits": Ahead of its Time" by Dave Schow (22)
* The Cargo Hold, ads (30)
Image:clipper10-1.jpg|inside page from issue #10
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==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 10==
==References==
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