USS Chawla (NCC-82807)

From Relief to Resolve

Operation Candlelight

USS Chawla and USS Sausalito

The USS Sausalito slid gracefully out of the docking arm, its engines starting to wind down after a grueling tow. Her nacelles were dimming as she completed the long tow. Behind her, the USS Bell Rock floated into the embrace of Starbase 47, her scorched hull illuminated by the station’s [...]

3.0 Stars of a different colour

Cordially Invited

USS Canopus, USS Chawla, USS Melbourne (Archive), USS Sausalito and USS Typhon

The pleasant chatter of pre-dinner conversation had given way to the metallic clatter of slender silver cutlery against enamelled plates as dinner went into full swing. Dish after dish appeared on the tables, spirited into place by the nimble hands of a myriad of unassuming petty officers. Each [...]

Drinks and Conversations

Cordially Invited

USS Canopus, USS Chawla, USS Melbourne (Archive), USS Sausalito and USS Typhon

Aryanna walked out onto the veranda, which had been full of the hustle and bustle of cooking and dinner prep just a couple of hours ago. Now, it was a beautifully set-out receiving area for those attending the dinner. “Welcome to the veranda, ma’am.” A white jacketed Bajoran male, whom she [...]

Take Your Seats

Cordially Invited

USS Canopus, USS Chawla, USS Melbourne (Archive), USS Sausalito and USS Typhon

Seats were being taken around the dining table, the meal still some time away, however. Hors d’oeuvres had been placed strategically along the length of the table, carafes of water and bottles of wine in clusters so all could easily help themselves. Not enough to ruin appetites, but to [...]