USS Appalachia

The **USS *Appalachia* (NCC-52136)**, named for a region of Earth, was a *Steamrunner*-class scale 3 frigate that entered Starfleet service in the late 24th century.

## History

Launched in 2370, the USS *Appalachia* saw limited action along the Romulan Neutral Zone before returning to the San Francisco Fleet Yards for routine maintenance and crew rotations in early 2373. Captain Badra al-Basra, commanding officer of the frigate, and her crew took leave while the ship was in dry dock. Four weeks later, the Borg Collective made an attack on Earth.

Though the *Appalachia's* maintenance was not complete, it was spaceworthy enough to be launched to intercept the Borg cube as part of Admiral Jeremiah Hayes' task force. Commander Erika Benteen was granted temporary command of the vessel due to Captain al-Basra and her senior staff being on leave and unable to return to the Sol system in time. The *Appalachia* helped defend the Federation capitol in what became known as the Battle of Sector 001. Though the frigate survived the battle, it once again entered space dock for an additional four weeks of repairs.

When the Dominion War broke out at the end of 2373, the *Appalachia* was assigned to the new Ktarn Fleet. It participated in the fleet's assault on Torros III. The starship would also participate in the Bolian Operation and the Battle of Starbase 45, where it received significant damage.

After the battle, the *Appalachia* was refit assigned as a blockade runner to the Tango sector.

### Legacy

The illustrious service of the *Appalachia* inspired Starfleet Command to attach its name to a new class of starship in 2411. The *Appalachia*-class was a 25th century update to the aged *Steamrunner* design.

## Crew

### Senior staff

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

## Ship culture

Captain al-Basra fostered a strong sense of camaraderie and respect amongst her crew, which led to the ship being one of the most desired postings in Ktarn Fleet. The crew held reunions every five years until al-Basra died in 2396.

## 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

### Sources consulted

* USS Appalachia article at *Memory Alpha*.
* USS Appalachia (NCC-52136) article at *Memory Beta*.

### Footnotes

1. ↑ *Star Trek: First Contact*; *Star Trek: Starship Creator*.
2. ↑ *The Longest Night*.