The Miranda Class, USS Duguay-Trouin (NCC 31758) was commissioned in late 2269: one of the last ships in it's class to be commissioned. Designed to be a smaller and less capable counterpart to the Constitution class, the class entered service one year before its larger cousin. There was a very high degree of commonality between the two classes, with the nacelles and most of the primary hull being almost identical.

Named for Rene Duguay-Trouin, a french privateer and naval officer from Earth's 17th century. His bravery, the respect he won from his men, and his successes against the English and the Dutch in the wars of King Louis XIV caused him to rise rapidly in command. As a reward for his services Duguay-Trouin was ennobled by Louis XIV in 1709 and commissioned a lieutenant general in 1728.

In the hundred and ten years that the Duguay-Trouin has been in service, she has been captained by a number of Starfleet officers. Her most recent Captain was Nadia Yashina.

The USS Duguay-Trouin as a final assignment before decommissioning, was sent to serve as a support vessel to the Federation colony of New Terra in the Delta Quadrant. The ship was in service and took heavy damage in the battle of New Terra during the Falcarian War. Her crew were evacuated and she was towed to the new Federation base at Tortuga. She is currently awaiting salvaged parts for repair and refit, however due to limited resources, the fleet may never gather the neccessary parts to ressurect the aging starship.

SPECIFICATIONS

Name: U.S.S. Duguay-Trouin
Registry No: NCC 31758
Class: Miranda Class Destroyer
Commissioned: October 23, 2269
Construction Site: Utopia Planitia Yards, Mars
Design Life: 120 years

Dimensions:
Length : 230 m
Beam : 127.1 m
Height : 51 m
Decks : 8
Mass 420,000 tons

Crew:
210

Armament:
6 x Type VII Phaser banks
2 x 2nd class photon torpedo tubes

Warp Speeds:
Normal Cruise : Warp Factor 4
Maximum Cruise : Warp Factor 5
Maximum Rated : Warp Factor 7 for twelve hours

Refit Cycle:
Minor : 5 years
Standard : 15 years
Major : 30 years