Prometheus class starship



The Prometheus Class starship is an experimental Federation attack vessel that appeared in an episode of Star Trek: Voyager entitled "Message in a Bottle". The ship was classified, made in total secret, and only four people in all of Starfleet were trained in the operation of her bridge. The Prometheus-class prototype U.S.S. Prometheus (NX-74913) was launched in 2374 on stardate 50749.5 from the Beta Antares Ship Yards in the Antares Sector. The ship's design was radically advanced, it had an arrowhead-shaped saucer and a powerful warp drive system. When launched on her maiden voyage Prometheus was the fastest vessel Starfleet ever produced. It was capable of maintaining a stable cruising speed of Warp 9.9.

The ship had the unique ability to split into three separate warships in a manner refered as "multi-vector assualt mode". The three modules could break apart and then swarm in to surprise an enemy, and attack them with surgical precision strikes thanks mainly in part of the ship's sophisticated battle computer which coordinated the attack runs. The ship had six warp engines, four of which were visible during normal configuration. When separated each component used two of the engines, the saucer section had its own concealed warp engines. Each section was armed with heavy phaser arrays, quantum torpedo launchers, regenitive shields, and abblative armor. This makes her the perfect warship, even though Starfleet isn't in the business of making ships only for battle. The war with the Dominion called for appropriate measures for the security of the Federation.

The Prometheus makes much greater use of holographic systems than earlier vessels. The entire ship is fitted with holographic projectors, allowing the ship's EMH (Emergency Medical Hologram) to move outside sickbay. This enables him to treat injuries sustained during battle as quickly as possible.

While on one of its first test flights the Prometheus was hijacked by Romulans who killed the her crew. While escaping Federation space the Prometheus was intercepted by a Nebula-class, Akira-class, and two Defiant-class vessels. Control of the ship was regained by it's EMH and the EMH doctor from the U.S.S. Voyager NCC-74656. Named after the Greek Titan that gave mankind fire.

The Prometheus was designed by Star Trek: Voyager senior illustrator Rick Sternbach and rendered as a computer-generated image by Foundation Imaging. The Prometheus interiors were designed by series production designer Richard James, using redressed portions of the re-created Excelsior bridge that James made for "Flashback", as well as the Voyager sickbay in addition to new sets. Actor Tony Sears, who played the Prometheus officer killed by the Romulans, previously worked in the Star Trek: Voyager art department.

The Prometheus had two registeries, NX-59650 and NX-74913. While the NX-59650 registry can be clearly seen on the hull, the NX-74913 comes from the dedication plaque and master situation display. The higher 74913 is more consistant since the Prometheus is a new and highly advanced starship. The lower 59650 is possibly a mistake made by the CGI modelers.