USS Rhode Island (NCC-72701)

The USS Rhode Island (NCC-72701) was a Federation starship in Starfleet service in the early 25th century. The Rhode Island was the prototype of the science vessel refit. The ship was under the command of Captain Harry Kim. 

History
In 2409, the Rhode Island participated in a Starfleet raid on a Klingon starbase. 

In the same year, it was part of a Starfleet task force hiding from the Klingon Empire in the Kahless Expanse. 

In early 2410, the Rhode Island was under the command of Captain Harry Kim and assigned to Operation Delta Rising. As part of the mission, the Rhode Island traveled through Iconian gateways into the Delta Quadrant. The Alpha Quadrant Alliance dispatched the Rhode Island to Kobali Prime, where Kim served as the military liaison to General Q'Nel of the Kobali. 

Kobali Prime was under attack by the Vaadwaur Supremacy. The Rhode Island crew investigated why the AQA signal jammers failed to affect the Vaadwaur camps. 

When Rear Admiral Tuvok proposed the establishment of an alliance with the Delta Quadrant, the charter members convened with USS Voyager in the Al'yans system. The Rhode Island took part in the conference as well. Admiral Tuvok ordered Captain Kim to convince the Kazon Collective to join the Delta Alliance.

The Rhode Island met representatives of six Kazon sects in the Bremark system. First Maje Sessen held a grudge for the former Voyager crew, including Kim, and a battle ensued between the Rhode Island and the Kazon factions. Following Sessen's hasty departure after his defeat, the Kazon-Relora, Ogla and the Pommar formally joined the Delta Alliance. Afterwards, the Rhode Island returned to the Al'yans system to report to Admiral Tuvok. 

Alternate timeline
In an alternate timeline, the Rhode Island was sent on a four-year deep space mission in 2400. Four years later, the vessel intercepted Admiral Kathryn Janeway’s shuttle to stop her from going back in time. Captain Kim eventually decided to help Janeway complete her mission, and the Rhode Island helped defend Janeway's shuttle from Klingon warships.