USS Helena (NCC-1182)

The USS Helena NCC-1182 was a Heavy Cruiser. Launched in 2268 in the course of her career she became well known with the Klingons and the Tholians. In the cause of her seven years of service she excelled in military engagements always using unorthodox tactics. The Helena also was a key ship in many discovers most noted the discovery of a lost Starfleet Vessel from the 2100s. All of these were under the command of Captain Marcia Taylor. And is the hero ship of (Starship Helena)

Early History
Although the Helena became famous under the command of Marcia Taylor, she was originally intended to be a consulate ship intended to transport diplomats from sector to sector within the Alpha and Beta Quadrants. All of this was while under the command of Lester Hamilton. Her diplomatic missions only lasted six months before she was handed over to Marcia Taylor in 2269 to begin a seven year mission of exploration.

2269
The first mission of Captain Taylor was to investigate reports that a Klingon D7 cruiser had attacked a Federation colony of Carpathian IV, a colony close to the Klingon Neutral Zone. Early reports indicated that the colony had been destroyed by the Klingons but upon arrival the crew discovered the colony in one piece with no signs of damage. An away team lead by Commander Jennifer Conner revealed that a Klingon commander had visited the colony to trade for Blood Grapes for making a drink they called Blood Wine. Satisfied that the Klingon visit to Carpathian IV was peaceful, Captain Taylor ordered the away team to return to the ship and be ready to leave orbit.

​2270
It was this year that the Helena encountered the Tholians attacking a Federation Freighter. after a hard battle the Helena managed to drive off the Tholian Ship and rescued the freighter. Later this year the Helena arrived at Starbase K-7 for one week of shore leave, prior to their mission near the Romulan Neutral Zone.

At the end of this year the crew of the Helena once again encountered the Tholians. This time being attacked by a Klingon D7 Cruiser. The presence of the Helena and the Tholian ship were enough to make the D7 withdraw and head back to Klingon space. The Tholian ship thanked the crew of the Helena by firing on them and leaving peacefully.

​2271
The planet Nimbus III is declared the "Planet Of Galactic Peace". With this announcement the Helena was ordered to transport civilians to Nimbus III. While in orbit the Helena met a Klingon D7 and a Romulan Bird of Prey. Captain Taylor met his counterparts Morag and Donatra and managed to trade a bottle of his bourbon for a bottle of Klingon Bloodwine and a bottle of Romulan Ale. After offloading the civilians the Helena and her counterparts left orbit.

The Helena was Part of the Federation fleet near Organia. When her systems inexplicably became to hot to handle much to the annoyance of Taylor.

The Helena receives orders to Avoid System L-370 from the USS Enterprise. This was so that the ship would not encounter the Doomsday Machine.

Senior Staff

 * Commanding officer
 * Captain Lester Hamilton (2245-2267)
 * Captain Marcia Taylor (2268-present)
 * Executive Officer
 * Commander Marcia Taylor (2250-2268)
 * Commander John Martin (2268-present)
 * Second Officer/Chief Science Officer
 * Lieutenant commander T'Mir (2268-present)
 * Chief Conn Officer
 * Lieutenant junior grade Daniel Mitchell (2268-present)
 * Chief Tactical/Security Officer
 * Lieutenant James Samson (2268-present)
 * Chief Navigator
 * Lieutenant junior grade Mitchell (2268-present)
 * Chief Engineer
 * Lieutenant commander Kyle Clarkson (2268-present)
 * Chief Medical Officer
 * Doctor Steven Carlson (2268-present)