USS MERRIMAC

NCC 1863-D

The USS Merrimac, NCC 1863-D, is a Nebula Class Cruiser.  She is currently commanded by Commodore Sekar and her First Officer is Commander T'Chai.  She is the Flagship of the Fifth Special Operations Fleet (Spectre)

She was commissioned at the Cochran shipyards at Alpha Centauri in 2368 as a replacement for the Merrimac C which was destroyed at the battle of wolf 359. It was decided to build her as Nebula Class due to the greater versatility offered by the interchangeable equipment pods on Nebula class cruisers. The view above shows the Merrimac configured with an advanced tactical pod.

The USS Merrimac is augmented with a battalion of Star Fleet Marines. The 1/44th Fleet Marines has 2 armored runabouts, the Stonewall and the Robert E. Lee, which provide the USS Merrimac with the capability of becoming 4 separate vehicles. These Marines provide the Merrimac with a ground and ship assault capability that, combined with her special abilities, makes her one of the most versatile ships in Star Fleet.  The Merrimac and her hand picked Special Operations crew can handle any type of mission from deep space exploration to medical relief missions to space and ground combat with the Federation's enemies.

The USS Merrimac is being currently utilized as test vessel for several projects under development at the Starfleet Research and Development.  She has recently finished a major refit at the Andorian Ship Yards.  This refit included a new bridge unit, engine upgrades, standard weapons upgrades, and installation of multiple test projects.   Many of the test projects give the Merrimac superior abilities compared to the standard Nebula Class vessels.  These  test projects are classified by Starfleet Command and  are being conducted to determine the feasibility of refitting current vessels to make them better able to meet the expanding demands of keeping the Federation safe while exploring the unknown.

Follow the links below to learn more of the Merrimac and her capabilities.

Merrimac Dedication Plaque

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Flagship of the Fifth Special Operations Fleet

SPECTRE

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