USS Magellan (NCC-71820)

The **USS *Magellan* (NCC-71820)** was a *Galaxy*-class starship in service during the late 24th century. She entered active service sometime after 2369, and was the successor to the previous *Magellan*, a *Constellation*-class vessel.

Shortly into her service, in 2372 the *Magellan* made first contact with the Evora, a race on the cusp of warp flight. (*Star Trek: Insurrection*)

In 2374, she was part of Operation Return, and took heavy damage while defending the USS *Defiant* during the battle to retake Deep Space 9 from the Dominion. (DS9: "Sacrifice of Angels")

Shortly after the retaking of DS9, the *Magellan* was under the command of Captain Pearl, and was tasked with evaluating Cardassian technology at the station for potential applications for the war effort. (*DS9* comic: *The Dog of War*)

The *Magellan* underwent heavy refit, and was unable to participate in the final year of the Dominion War. Due to the massive amount of structural re-engineering required to return her to service, it was decided that the *Magellan* would be one of the first *Galaxy*-class ships to be upgraded to *Olympus*-class specifications, which included the addition of a third warp nacelle and spinal lance phaser cannon.

Upon her recommissioning in 2377, Captain Elizabeth Shelby was assigned as her commanding officer, with Lt. Commander Robin Lefler also transferring aboard as chief engineer. (*Star Trek: Pendragon*)

By 2401, the *Magellan* had been replaced by an *Inquiry*-class successor. (PIC: "The Star Gazer")

## Crew Manifest

* Commanding officer
	+ Captain Aliza Pearl (?-2374-?)
	+ Captain / Commodore Elizabeth Shelby (2377-2386)
* Executive officer
	+ Commander Lenaris Los (?-2371-?)
	+ Commander Tolian Naros (2379-2382)
	+ Commander Robin Lefler (2382-2384)
	+ Commander Andrew Barrett (2384-)
* Chief engineer
	+ Lieutenant Hanor Del (?-2371-?)
	+ Lt. Commander Robin Lefler (2377-2382)
	+ Lieutenant / Lt. Commander Corey Aster (2382-2384)
	+ Commander Benjamin Nostrum (2384-)
* Chief operations officer
	+ Lieutenant / Lt. Commander Andrew Barrett (2377-2384)
* Chief security officer
	+ Lt. Commander Cuellas Zharath (?-2371-?)
	+ Lieutenant Luko (2378-2380)
	+ Lieutenant / Lt. Commander Matt McCabe (2380-2384)
* Chief science officer
* Commander T'Lith (-2374-)
	+ Lieutenant / Lt. Commander Ro Nevin (2377-2384)
	+ Lt. Commander S'Tal (2384-)
* Chief medical officer
	+ Lieutenant T'Prel (?-2371-?)
	+ Lieutenant Kortar (?-2374-?)
	+ Lt. Commander / Commander Henglaar (2377-2384)
* Ship's counselor
	+ Lieutenant / Lt. Commander Myra Elbry (2377-2383)
* Chief flight control officer
	+ Lt. Commander Lian Zhang (?-2371-?)
	+ Ensign / Lieutenant Jenna McFarland (2377-2380)
	+ Ensign Artim Ibanya (2381-2384)

## Background

* This *Magellan* must have entered service sometime between 2370 and 2372. The previous vessel was undergoing a baryon sweep in "Starship Mine" (2369), perhaps as a prelude to decommissioning.
* The first contact with the Evora was not referenced on screen, but was included on a PADD only visible from the back in the finished film.
* This ship's refit to *Olympus* class, and her command by Shelby, is reflective of her role as a substitute for both the similar USS *Excelsior* from *Star Trek: Hidden Frontier*, and *Pendragon'*s divergence from later *Star Trek: New Frontier* novels where Shelby commanded the *Galaxy*-class USS *Trident*. This was part of the lore of the original *Pendragon* stories, whether it remains true in the revised version remains to be seen.
* The *Magellan* is the "default" player ship in the *Star Trek Adventures* starter set adventures, set in 2371.