USS Columbia

Galaxy-class • NCC-76991 • Columbia Explorer Division • Task Force 17

Once the pride of Starfleet, the ageing Galaxy-class Columbia has seen better days. One of the original six ships of her type that were ordered but remained incomplete, Columbia finally entered service over a decade late, in time to play a significant role in the Dominion War. With her 30th birthday rapidly approaching, Columbia remains a highly sought-after posting, with personnel often waiting years to be granted a place aboard ship, and having undergone a series of refits over the years she remains one of the fleet’s largest and most sophisticated exploration platforms.

Assigned to Task Force 17 of the Fourth Fleet, Columbia plays a preeminent role in exploring new frontiers and establishing new colonies and settlements for the Federation’s ever-growing populace. A new threat from the Klingon Empire will soon bring the mighty behemoth face to face with a hostile former ally.

The stories of Columbia Explorer Division are rated 2-2-2 for mature subject matter, including some moderate violence, language and sexual content.

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Columbia Explorer Division

Columbia Explorer Division of Task Force 17 focuses on the adventures of the starships Columbia, Melbourne and Santa Fe as they explore the galaxy, respond to crises and proudly fly the flag for the Federation. Formed in the aftermath of the Black Market crisis of 2401, Columbia Division is composed of starships capable of carrying out the various roles and responsibilities dictated by the mandate of the United Federation of Planets. The composition of vessels assigned to the squadron is such that virtually any objective can be completed, whether within the confines of Federation space, or far from safety in far-flung areas of the known galaxy.

Division Commands

USS Columbia

Galaxy-class Explorer
NCC-76991

USS Melbourne

Nebula-class Exploratory Cruiser
NCC-71944

USS Santa Fe

New Orleans-class Frigate
NCC-65533

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26 March 2025

Day 67, 11:45 Hours

The Final Countdown

USS Columbia

Travelling the cosmos was the dream of every Starfleet officer, but crawling along at impulse power for three long days was not what any of the crew had imagined. It had afforded them time to complete minor repairs and for injuries to heal; for those in engineering, operations and science, there [...]

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22 March 2025

Day 64, 1415 Hours

The Final Countdown

USS Columbia

Nearly Three Weeks Later… “I’m so glad to be out of there…” Usually so pristine, so prim and proper, Commander Vashara Zail looked drained, exhausted even. Dealing with the Ferengi was never easy at the best of times, but having to support the acting Captain in trade negotiations meant [...]

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18 March 2025

Day 44, 15:55 Hours

The Final Countdown

USS Columbia

“What the hell is going on here?!” It was the assault on her sense of smell the XO noticed first. The toxic aroma of chemicals and smoke from burnt out computer panels. The acrid smell of singed hair. The putrid, rancid stench of decaying flesh. It would be a hard smell to forget in a hurry, [...]

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14 March 2025

Day 44, 15:40 Hours

The Final Countdown

USS Columbia

Tensions among the bridge crew had risen significantly in the last few hours, in everyone except the Captain. His peculiar orders centered around the mysterious device transported to the cargo bay had not sat well with many, but all remained perplexed at the sudden shift between the Andorian’s [...]

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