The USS Intrepid (NCC-79520) was a Federation Duderstadt-class starship operated by Starfleet during the early 25th century. It was the eighth Starfleet vessel to bear the name.
Service history[]
The Intrepid rendezvouses with the Titan
In 2401, the Intrepid was sent to intercept the USS Titan at the edge of Federation space, following the latter's return from an unauthorized excursion to the Ryton system. It carried aboard Commander Ro Laren with orders to question Admiral Jean-Luc Picard, Vice Admiral Typhuss James Kira and Captain William T. Riker regarding possible charges of treason against them, and to take Jack Crusher into custody. Meanwhile, most of the Titan's crew was transferred to the Intrepid for reassignment.
The Intrepid damaged by the explosion of the shuttle Gorkon
After verifying that Picard had not been replaced by a Changeling, Ro confided in him her fears of a widespread Changeling infiltration of Starfleet, and that she trusted none of the personnel on the Intrepid. She proceeded to return to Intrepid on her shuttle, but en route Changeling agents planted a bomb aboard before beaming away. With no other options, Ro piloted the shuttle near the Intrepid's port nacelle so that the bomb explosion would damage it as well, buying the Titan a chance to escape. The Titan warped away just as the Intrepid fired photon torpedoes at it. (PIC episode: "Imposters")
The Intrepid's class name was provided by Dave Blass, who also stated that it was named for Dorothy Duder. The ship's registry number is likely a reference to Duder's birth date, July 9th 1952.
Embarked craft[]
- Gorkon (Type 14 shuttlecraft)
| Ships named Intrepid | ||
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| United Earth | Intrepid • Intrepid (NX-07) |  
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| United Federation of Planets | NCC-1631 • USS Intrepid (NCC-1730) • USS Intrepid II • NCC-38907 • NCC-74600 • NCC-724656 • NCC-724656-A • USS Intrepid (NCC-79520) | 
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| Terran Empire (mirror universe) |
• NCC-1631 • ISS Intrepid (NCC-74600-A) • ISS Intrepid (NCC-74621-B) | 
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| Terran Empire (alternate mirror universe) |
• ICC-724656 • ICC-724656-A |
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| Galactic Commonwealth (mirror universe) |
• Intrepid • Intrepid (II) | |
| Terran Rebellion (mirror universe) |
• NCC-724656 • Intrepid • Intrepid (II) | |
| United Foundation of Planets (alterius Sexus universe) |
• USS Intrepid (NCC-724656) | |