Bravo Fleet
USS Cardinal (NCC-60150)
The USS Cardinal is conducting a patrol along the Breen border. Latest reports show their position is moving past Sevury on a trailing vector. A brush with an abandoned Breen relic drew the attention of a mysterious vessel.
USS Cardinal
Nebula-class • NCC-60150 • Task Force 21 • Managed by CDR Thov th'Zeles
Four historic naval vessels have carried the name USS Cardinal. Each ship was a mine countermeasures vessel that utilized advanced sensors to detect waterborne explosives. A major part of the Cardinal’s mission today is to watch Starfleet’s flank for all manner of anomalies.
The USS Cardinal embodies the Federation’s commitment to scientific advancement and humanitarian support to its frontier worlds. The Nebula-class vessel can adapt to the diverse challenges faced along Starfleet’s edge. It is most often equipped with a sensor pod that extends its scanning capabilities across an entire sector with microscopic precision. The craft is a critical early-warning and survey platform when it operates in contested or uncharted regions. Identifying dangerous spatial phenomena is a major responsibility. Information gathered can also be used for intelligence or counterinsurgency purposes. When deployed with her hospital or fighter pod, the vessel shifts seamlessly into roles ranging from colony medical relief to border security reinforcement.
Missions operate at the crossroads between exploration and defense. Cardinal xenobotany and environmental science divisions coordinate closely with civilian terraformer teams to prepare and preserve new colonial sites. The astrophysics department investigates stellar anomalies that could pose dangers or yield scientific opportunities. When crises emerge, the ship’s medical response team and colony-focused aid units stand ready to offer support. Crewmembers offer stability and assistance where local infrastructure falters.
Engineering and Operations personnel are trained in recovery and service operations. These officers can help technicians from developing Federation states upgrade to the latest standards. Taskings facing these teams range from fleet repairs to construction.
Operation of the USS Cardinal falls into Task Force 21’s greater goal of stabilizing the volatile regions under her watchful eye.
Crew Manifest
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Commanding Officer
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ID: 1644 | |
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Executive Officer
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ID: 1644 | |
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Chief Security-Tactical/2XO
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ID: 1644 | |
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Chief Medical Officer
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ID: 1644 | |
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Chief Counselor
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ID: 1644 | |
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Chief Engineering Officer
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ID: 1644 | |
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Chief Operations Officer
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ID: 1644 | |
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Chief Intelligence Officer
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ID: 1644 | |
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Infiltration Specialist
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ID: 1644 | |
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Assistant Chief Counselor
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ID: 1644 | |
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JAG Corps Officer
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ID: 1644 | |
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Chief Flight Control Officer
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ID: 1644 | |
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Damage Control Specialist
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ID: 1644 | |
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Tactical Readiness Officer
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ID: 1644 | |
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Computer Systems Specialist
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ID: 1644 | |
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Security Team Leader
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ID: 1644 | |
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Security Support Lifeform
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ID: 1644 | |
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Stellar Cartographer
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ID: 1644 |
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