USS Gheryzan

*Yorktown-class*

* 22 type-X phasers
* 4 type-XII phasers
* 1 type-IX phaser
* 6 launch tubes

*“Our destiny is in the stars, so let’s go and search for it.” – William Hartnell, quote on the Gheryzan's dedication plaque*
The **USS *Gheryzan* (NCC-97017)** was an *Odyssey*-class Block I/S scale 7 cruiser commissioned by Starfleet in the early 25th century. It was overhauled into a *Yorktown*-class after the Iconian War.

## Service history

In mid-2409, President Aennik Okeg was seeking a way to inspire Federation citizens and honor its member worlds. After the warm reception his decision to name a starship in honor of the Federation's recent treaty with the Romulan Republic received, President Okeg decided to name a series of *Odyssey*-class star cruisers after the member worlds of the United Federation of Planets. The earliest were the USS *Ashalla* (for Bajor), the USS *Argretzagk* (for Ktaris), the USS *Dekoa* (for Betazed), and the USS *Gheryzan* (for Trillius Prime).

The *Gheryzan,* a science variant, was launched on stardate 86894.15, placed under the command of Captain Radzen Tos, and assigned to Ktarn Fleet, where it became part of Task Force 202. The starship was named after the city of Gheryzan, which was a hub of medical and scientific research on Trillius Prime.

The vessel saw extensive service through the Undine and Iconian Wars, receiving significant damage during the latter conflict, most severely during the Battle of Starbase 234.

During that engagement, the *Gheryzan* served as a transporter bridge to evacuate as many individuals as possible from the starbase. While the USS *Mak'ala* and the *Gheryzan*'s shuttlecraft ran interference for the starship, the *Gheryzan* transported large numbers of people from the starbase storing them temporarily in the vessel's pattern buffers. The USS *Mol'ecurai* and RRW *M'ret*, which were on the edge of the battle, then transported the individuals straight from the *Gheryzan*'s buffers without having to materialize anyone aboard the *Gheryzan*. Although the *Odyssey*-class vessel was severely damaged during the battle, the efforts of its crew allowed for the rescue of most of the individuals aboard Starbase 234. The crew of the *Gheryzan* were all given commendations for their actions during the battle.

During the rebuilding of Starfleet after the war, the *Gheryzan* was refit into a *Yorktown*-class star cruiser. Recommissioned on Stardate 87258.81, the starship was once again placed under the command of Captain Tos.

Most of the personnel assigned to the Gheryzan before its refit returned to the serve aboard the new vessel. The one exception among the senior staff was Commander Vol, former executive officer, who had taken a position as the lead science officer of the newly formed *Zodiac* Carrier Group. In his place, Lieutenant Commander Lorha was promoted from operations manager to serve as the XO. Her former assistant manager, Lieutenant Zepht, was in turn given her old position.

During the Hur'q Crisis, the *Gheryzan* was placed on patrol near the edge of Federation space. The starship's advanced sensors allowed it to scan vast areas for resurgent Hur'q and its Advanced Quantum Slipstream Drive provided the ability for the *Gheryzan* to quickly respond to any emergency.

When the USS *ch'Vass* returned from its test of the Cyclical Quantum Slipstream Drive in early 2411, the *Gheryzan* was one of the first capitol ships picked by Starfleet Command for a retrofit to include the more advanced system. After two weeks in the San Francisco Fleet Yards, the *Gheryzan* returned to service with the new drive, and two attenuating fins on its nacelle pylons.

## Technical specifications

### Auxiliary craft

The *Gheryzan* could accommodate up to 47 craft, though it generally carried a standard complement of 35, including a berthed *Aquarius*-class corvette.

## Crew

See: USS *Gheryzan* personnel
The crew of the *Gheryzan* came from a variety of worlds.

### Senior staff

The following served as senior staff aboard the *Gheryzan.*

## Ship culture

### Vashaanani

What began as exercise duels between Lieutenant Command Thylryr and Sherah zh'Priinia, eventually expanded into a sparring club aboard the ship. Thylryr learned of Lieutenant Sirko's interest in improving her hand-to-hand combat and invited her to join the Klingon and Andorian. The group slowly expanded, mainly due to Lorna's efforts to find additional partners, and eventually called themselves the *Vashaanani*, meaning the "sparring duelists" in Graalen.

## Gallery

Bridge of the *Gheryzan*.The *Gheryzan* in Earth orbit.The refit *Gheryzan* preparing to leave the shipyard.The refit USS *Gheryzan* approaching a planet
## Appendices

### Connections

**Assets:** Starbase 247-Vershina • Jatha Dilithium Mine • Noonian Soong Spire • Delta Foundry • Starbase 234-Beskerm • Starbase 39-Sierra

**Components:** Romulan Theater Command • Task Force 200 • Task Force 201 • Task Force 202 • Task Force 203 • Task Force 204

**Leadership:** Commander-in-chief • Joint Chiefs • Chief of Starfleet External Affairs • Chief of Starfleet Operations • Chief of Starfleet Research and Exploration • Chief of Starfleet Tactical

**Agencies:** Operations (Engineering • Judicial • Materiel Supply • Mission Operations • Personnel Management • Records Service • Shipyards Operations • Starbase Operations) • Research & Exploration (Science • Medical) • External Affairs • Tactical (Intelligence • Security • MACO)

**Notable units:** Ktarn Fleet • Task Force 77

**Facilities:** Deep Space K-7 • Deep Space K-13 • Deep Space 9 • Masamichi Array • Starbase 45-Keepsake • Starbase 82-Maat • Starbase 234-Beskerm • Starbase 247-Vershina

**Agencies:** Starfleet • Diplomatic Corps • Department of Temporal Investigations • Federation Security Agency

**Facilities:** 40 Eridani A Starfleet Construction Yards • Antares Ship Yards • Beta Antares Ship Yards • Copernicus Ship Yards • Laikan Starfleet Shipyards • McKinley Station • Memory Project • New Aberdeen Shipyards • Proxima Maintenance Yards • Salazaar Shipyards • San Francisco Fleet Yards • TL-9139 Starfleet Maintenance Yards • Tranquility Base • Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards

### Footnotes

1. ↑ *What's in a Name?* (starship names inferred)