Deep Space 3

**Deep Space 3** was an *Ournal*-class Federation starbase active during the 23rd and 24th centuries. Located in a "slot" on the the edge of Federation space in the Alpha Quadrant, approximately 2 parsecs from the Pinchot Expanse, the station proximate to the Black Cluster, as well as the borders of the Breen Confederacy, the Ferengi Alliance, and the First Federation. (TNG: "Interference"; *Star Trek: Outpost*; *Star Trek: Star Charts*)

*In TNG, DS3 was only mentioned in dialogue. Its class is inferred from the fanwork audio drama* Star Trek: Outpost*, which uses the typical "mushroom" starbase first seen as Earth Spockdock to represent the station, and gives dates for its construction which are consistent with this.*

## History

Construction on the station began circa 2267. Originally known as "**Project Bimini**" (in reference to an island on the boundary of the Bermuda Triangle), in accordance with a treaty between the UFP and the First Federation. The station was finished circa 2289, when it became operational and was designated Deep Space 3.

During its construction, some of the station's modular components were repurposed for the higher-priority Starbase 162, which left some of DS5's internal structure unfinished for decades.

By the mid-24th century, the *Oberth*-class USS *Chimera* was on permanent attachment to DS3. She was joined by the *Miranda*-class USS *Remington* in 2365. (*Star Trek: Outpost*)

From 2352 to at least 2367, DS3's commanding officer was Captain Montaigne Buchannon. By 2370, he had been succeeded by Vice Admiral Marcus Holt, who retained the post until at least 2375. (*Star Trek: Outpost*; TNG: "Interference"; LUG: *DS9 Core Book*)

Deep Space 3 hosted annual races. Entrants in its 2370 palio included a Ferengi and a Breen, between whom Admiral Holt had to diffuse a tense situation. (TNG: "Inheritance")

The USS *Hera* stopped by Deep Space 3 in 2370. Five days after departing the station on a courier mission, the ship went missing. (TNG: "Inheritance")

Sometime prior to 2380, the Zebulon Sisters played a concert at DS3, during which they performed the Chu Chu dance. Beckett Mariner attended the event. (LDS: "Terminal Provocations")

By 2381, the station was under the command of Commander Gong. In that year, its Starfleet Corps of Engineers field office was headed by Lt. Commander Kareem Mussad. (*ST* novel: *A Singular Destiny*)

## Personnel

### Crew Manifest

* Commanding officer:
	+ Captain Montaigne Buchannon (2352-2367-?)
	+ Vice Admiral Marcus Holt (?-2370-2375-?)
	+ Commander Gong (?-2381-?)
* Executive officer: Lieutenant Commander Gregory Torkelson (2364-2367-?)
* Second officer: Lieutenant/Lt. Commander Renova Exler (?-2367-?)
* Chief engineer: Lieutenant/Lt. Commander Jennifer Forrestal (2361-2367-?)
* Chief of security: Lieutenant Nathaniel Farmer (?-2367-?)
* Chief medical officer: Commander Arban Breetal (2352-2367-?)
* CO's aide: Yeoman Avery Tovar-Smith (?-2364-2367-?)

* Starfleet Corps of Engineers:
	+ Lt. Commander Kareem Mussad (?-2381-?)

## External links

* Deep Space 3 article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
* Deep Space 3 article at ***Memory Beta***, the non-canon *Star Trek* wiki.
* Deep Space 3 article at ***Star Trek Expanded Universe***, the fanon and fanworks *Star Trek* wiki.