The uss enterprise ncc1701 b was a 23rd century federation excelsiorclass starship operated by starfleet. Us navy history in complete on this navy ships docking site. Uss enterprise c 6, was the most decorated ship in u. The name enterprise has a longstanding history as a ship name, starting sometime prior to the 18th century and lasting way beyond the 24th century. Stafford paperback published 2002 cdr staffords 1962 classic reprinted in 2002 is widely considered to be the definitive account of enterprise and her big guns. The big e participated in nearly every major engagement of the war against japan and earned a total of twenty battle stars. Enterprise or uss enterprise is the name of several fictional spacecraft, some of which are the. About 300 men went down with the ship, including chief warrant officer leonard woods. She was later commanded by william george, demora sulu and thomas johnson jr over the course of the enterprisebs service, she was. The a lasting memorial to the uss enterprise, this classic tale of the carrier that contributed more than any other single warship to the naval victory in the pacific has remained a favorite world war ii story for more. On 18 april, the united states retaliated against iran following the 1 april incident in which uss samuel b. Acclaimed military historian barrett tillman recounts the world war ii exploits of americas most deco. The story of the uss enterprise by commander edward p.
Starship uss enterprise, serial number ncc1701, of the united federation of planets, has captivated audiences since the debut of star trek on. During her more than 50 years of service she has set many records and milestones including steaming with a speed of more than 40 knots during her sea trials after construction. Uss enterprise cvn65, a nuclearpowered aircraft carrier 19612017 uss enterprise cvn80, a gerald r. Temporal cold war with agents from the 31st century first established in the pilot episode of star trek.
Uss enterprise cv6 model dedication enterprise bulletin, fall 1992 history of uss enterprise cv6, sep. For her maiden voyage, a short trip between earth and pluto, were a group of journalists and. The story of the uss enterprise bluejacket books paperback april 18, 2002. Explore the ships operational history, illustrations of all the key locations including. Originally conceived as a battlecruiser, saratoga was selected for conversion to an aircraft carrier following the signing of the washington naval treaty. This table shows each tv series and movie, its year of release or broadcast, the year it was set in according to the prevailing okuda chronology see below, and the stardate range for that year. Kirks uss enterprise ncc 1701 from the original 1960s television series, and captain jeanluc picards. The prototype of the nxclass, it was launched in 2151 and was decommissioned in 2161. Enterprise ncc1701d, presented in more detail than ever before. Green imitation leather bound hardcover book wthe embossed outline of vietnam on the front cover.
Enterprise vii 19381947 once again a proper warship, this time a yorktownclass carrier, enterprise cv 6 earned her nicknamebig e. The big e is an excellent book, but the author clearly states that the story of the enterprise is the story of its air wing. She was at pearl harbor on 7 december 1941, and she was a participant in the last battleship vs. Generations movie, was ostensibly right in the middle of the evolution between the enterprise of the original series and the enterprise d of tng. Its actually a common practice to reuse names weve had several ships that have been named ranger, wasp, lexington, constellation, and so on.
Uss enterprise 1775, a continental navy sloop captured from the british, burned to prevent recapture in 1777 enterprise 1776, a continental navy schooner, formerly a privateer, used in chesapeake bay as a convoy and patrol ship until 1777. Its length is given as 300 metres 980 ft, and it has a capacity of 100 crew and 850. Enterprise or uss enterprise often referred to as the starship enterprise is the name of several fictional spacecraft, some of which are the main craft and setting for various television series and films in the star trek science fiction franchise. The motion picture enterprise nx01 was the first warp 5 starship to be launched. The enterpriseb was launched at the beginning of the film star trek. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. He wrote for naval history and proceedings, as well as for national geographic. Enterprise ncc1701b was an excelsiorclass starship, the fourth to bear the name enterprise, and was launched from its federation spacedock in 2293, with captains james t kirk and montgomery scott and commander pavel chekov in attendance. Steps shall be taken accordingly to insure that the report will be seen by those persons responsible for design, construction and. Enterprise history memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. The uss enterprise ncc1701b, sometimes referred to as the. A yorktownclass carrier, she was launched in 1936 and was one of only three american carriers commissioned before world war ii to survive the war the others being saratoga and ranger. Although i liked reading about the history of its air groups, that book left me wanting for the story of the ship itself.
The uss enterprise ncc 1701 b, sometimes referred to as the enterprise b, was a federation excelsiorclass explorer in service to starfleet in the late 23rd and early 24th centuries. She was the first of a long and prestigious line of ships used in the service of the united states or by the combatant forces of the u. Click the links below to access the dictionary of american naval fighting ships entries for enterprise, which provide the carriers history by time period. The franz joseph blueprints, the book the making of star trek, and a. Big e story of uss enterprise by stafford cdr edward. Hms enterprize was a noted sailing ship of the british royal navy. Uss enterprise ncc1701 is a starship in the star trek media franchise. Mar 06, 2015 uss enterprise c 6, was the most decorated ship in u. She was launched in the year 2293 under the command of captain john harriman. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks.
Uss enterprise ncc1701b star trek expanded universe. List of ships of the united states navy named enterprise. Star trek generations the enterpriseb, under the command of captain john harriman, was launched from a drydock orbiting earth in 2293. The uss enterprise ncc 1701b, sometimes referred to as the enterpriseb, was a federation excelsiorclass explorer in service to starfleet in the late 23rd and early 24th centuries.
Offering a naval history of the entire pacific theater in world war ii through the lens of its most famous ship, this is the epic and heroic story of the aircraft carrier uss enterprise, and of the men who fought and died on her from pearl harbor to. The name enterprise has a longstanding history as a ship name, starting sometime prior to the 18th century and lasting way beyond the 24th century the legacy of past ships named enterprise were honored in numerous places, including. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. At 1,123 feet 342 m, she is the longest naval vessel ever built. Its one of several historical ship names in the us navy. The \big e\ from the doolittle raid, midway, and santa cruz to guadalcanal and leyte though it barely missed being caught and destroyed at pearl harbor on december 7, 1941, the us navys uss enterprise cv6 aircraft carrier took part in every major action of the pacific war, from the doolittle raid to the battles of midway, santa. The legacy of ships named enterprise naval history blog. A lasting memorial to the uss enterprise, this classic tale of the carrier that contributed more than any other single warship to the naval victory in the pacific has remained a favorite world war ii story for more than twentyfive years. While some only know of the fictional enterprise or the nuclear carrier and namesake uss enterprise, the author lets readers view into the one u. Acclaimed military historian barrett tillman recounts the world war ii exploits of americas most decorated warship and its colorful crews tales of unmatched daring and heroism. What is the origin of the uss enterprise namesake for ships. Uss enterprise, cv6 barely missing being caught at pearl harbor on december 7, 1941, took part in every made action of the pacific war except one. Far from missionready, the enterpriseb had to respond to a distress.
Later, she became the first nuclear carrier to transit. Enterprise cv6 war history 7 december, 1941 to 15 august, 1945 the chief of naval operations directs that this report be shown only to those persons to whom the report would be of value in the performance of their duties. Uss jefferies named after walter matthew jefferies, the designer of the iconic spaceship ncc1701 uss enterprise from the original star trek series. The uss enterprise cv 6 was an american aircraft carrier during. Unfortunately, the enterprise was too late to help the crew of one transport. Jul 22, 2016 the uss enterprise, ncc1701 constitutionclass, originally starts as just one of dozens of such vessels in the united federation of planetss service, but it slowly distinguishes itself as the premiere ship, thanks to its countless adventures and firstcontact situations under several different captains, starting with robert april who was. Uss enterprise cv6 models aircraft carrier model ships. Generations movie, was ostensibly right in the middle of the evolution between the enterprise of the. Uss enterprise was a continental army sloopofwar that served in lake champlain during the american revolutionary war.
She was later commanded by william george, demora sulu and thomas johnson jr over the course of the enterprise b s service, she was. This was the third federation ship to bear the name enterprise. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Ford class aircraft carrier, under construction and scheduled to enter service by 2028. Affectionately known as the big e, she racked up one of the most impressive tallys of damage to the enemy of any allied warship, and her decks hosted soem of the most famous in us naval history. The story of the uss enterprise encompasses all but the last few months of world war ii and is therefore also an outstanding look at all the major battles of the pacific war. An upgrade of the excelsiorclass, she was the third federation starship to bear the name enterprise. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss enterprise cvn65 enterpriseclass aircraft carrier. This is the epic and heroic story of the aircraft carrier uss enterprise and of the courageous men who fought and died on her from pearl harbor to the end of the conflict. Soon thereafter, the starship was launched under the command of captain john harriman from a drydock orbiting earth.
On 1 december 2012, during the presentation of a prerecorded speech at the inactivation ceremony for uss enterprise cvn65, thensecretary of the navy ray mabus announced that cvn80 would be named enterprise. During her more than 50 years of service she has set many records and milestones including steaming with a speed of more than. Colloquially called the big e, she was the sixth aircraft carrier of the united states navy. Like her predecessor of world war ii fame, she is nicknamed big e. Steps shall be taken accordingly to insure that the report will be seen by those persons responsible for design, construction and repair of naval. Kennedy hickman is a historian, museum director, and curator who specializes in military and naval history. Navy cruise books, 19182009 this data collection contains u. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. The recreation room of the refitted uss enterprise displayed drawings of the uss enterprise cv6, enterprise ov101, enterprise xcv330, and the uss. It is simply the finest ships history ever written about and american war vessel.
Feb 01, 2012 offering a naval history of the entire pacific theater in world war ii through the lens of its most famous ship, this is the epic and heroic story of the aircraft carrier uss enterprise, and of the men who fought and died on her from pearl harbor to the end of the conflict. Uss saratoga cv3 was an american aircraft carrier that saw extensive service during world war ii 19391945. Soon thereafter, the starship was launched under the command of captain. Mar 08, 2019 uss jefferies named after walter matthew jefferies, the designer of the iconic spaceship ncc1701 uss enterprise from the original star trek series. The designation enterprisebased series are the series that featured the various incarnations of the starship uss enterprise. Indianapolis sank in just 12 minutes, 280 miles from the nearest land. Uss enterprise ncc1701b memory beta, noncanon star. Picards enterprise features the ships operational history, illustrations of all the. Uss enterprise ncc1701b memory beta, noncanon star trek. The uss enterprise ncc 1701b was a refitted excelsiorclass explorer starship in service to the federation starfleet in the late 23rd and early 24th centuries. He has appeared on the history channel as a featured expert. She will be the ninth ship and the third aircraft carrier in the history of the united states navy to bear the name. This is the book of the uss enterprises vietnam combat cruise during the vietnam war.
The legacy of past ships named enterprise were honored in numerous places, including. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Uss enterprise the navys eighth ship to bear the name was the worlds first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier. Abrams blockbuster star trek movie explores the origins of james t. The worlds first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier was commissioned on 25 november 1961 and completed 25 deployments during 51 years of service. The uss tennessee bb43 was commissioned on 3 june 1920 and is one of the most undercelebrated battleships in the history of the u. This superb study of a great ship, her crew, and the action they saw. List of uss enterprise cvn65 commanding officers the commanding officer co of the uss enterprise cvn65, is the united states navy officer who is the most senior officer on ship. The name enterprise has a longstanding history as a ship name, starting some time prior to the 18th century and lasting at least into the 26th century. A galleon, she was active sometime between the 16th century and the early 18th century. Sperry dd 697 med cruise 1964 book w plank owner certificate and poem. Enterprise and recurring until the series fourth season premiere, it is a struggle between those who would alter history to suit their own ends and those who would preserve the integrity of the original timeline. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.
Its relatively short service life can be attributed to the formation of the federation. He is best known for the big e and four other books on naval history. Uss enterprise cv6 legends of warfare david doyle books. Uss enterprise bldg 7115, a building and ship simulator at the u. Jan 31, 2019 indianapolis sank in just 12 minutes, 280 miles from the nearest land. Entering service in 1927, it was the us navys first large carrier.
Uss enterprise cvn 65, formerly cvan65, is a decommissioned united states navy aircraft carrier. Here you can download the uss enterprise cvan 65 westpac cruise book 197172 as a high resolution. Star trek starship enterpise evolution in photos space. She was the first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier and the eighth united states naval vessel to bear the name. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited.
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