Chronology
of
U.S.S. BRITANNIC NCC-71818-A
19th Century
1874
3 February- S.S. Britannic is launched by the White Star Line.
S.S. BRITANNIC (I)
20th Century
1903
July- S.S. Britannic is sold to German scrappers.
1914
26 February- R.M.S. Britannic is launched by the White Star Line after modifications were made to its design following the Titanic disaster.
1915
13 November- Britannic is requisitioned by the British navy as a hospital ship during World War I.
14 December- Captain Charles Bartlett assumes command of His Majesty’s Hospital Ship (H.M.H.S.) Britannic.
H.M.H.S BRITANNIC
1916
21 November- H.M.H.S. Britannic is sunk when it strikes a German mine in the Mediterranean Sea.
1929
6 August- S.S. Britannic is launched by the White Star Line.
S.S. BRITANNIC (III)
1939
29 August- Britannic begins service as a troop carrier during World War II.
1947
March- S.S. Britannic returns to civilian service and resumes operations as a passenger liner the following year.
1960
2 December- Britannic is scrapped.
24th Century
2382
January- The keel is laid for Naval Construction Contract number 71818, Galaxy (II)-class, at the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards above Mars.
2383
January- Starfleet names NCC-71818 “Britannic” after a request made by the British crown. Britannic is the first starship to bear the name.
7 May- Starfleet Command names Commander Wayne L. Augustson as Britannic commanding officer, to be effective upon the vessel’s commissioning on 17 February 2384.
June- Construction is completed on Britannic. Field trials soon follow.
BRITANNIC IN UTOPIA PLANITIA DRYDOCK
August- Field trials begin for Britannic in the Sol system under the command of Commander Wayne L. Augustson.
23 December- Britannic completes field trials and returns to the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards.
2384
January- U.S.S. Britannic NCC-71818 receives its Starfleet crew compliment throughout the month. Civilian personnel assigned to the starship will embark in February.
17 February- U.S.S. Britannic NCC-71818 is commissioned by Starfleet Command in the orbital complex above Earth. Wayne L. Augustson is promoted to the rank of Captain. The executive officer is Commander Brett J. Wuest. Britannic is assigned to the 7th Fleet.
June- Captain Wayne L. Augustson is appointed Chief of Staff for the 7th Fleet.
17 August- Having successfully completed shakedown operations, U.S.S. Britannic is assigned star-mapping duties on the frontier of the Alpha Quadrant.
STARBOARD VIEW OF U.S.S BRITANNIC
26 September- Two runabouts rendezvous with U.S.S. Britannic to establish the Starfleet Marine Corps 7th Brigade’s newest Marine unit, the 707th Marine Strike Group (Shooting Stars), as embarked staff.
2385
February- U.S.S. Britannic continues star mapping duties on the frontier of the Alpha Quadrant and is also charged with establishing a colony on Endaras II.
June- Ground-breaking is performed for the new colony being established on Endaras II. Britannic conducts detailed scans within the Endaras System.
Commander Mark Van Houten is assigned as the new executive officer of U.S.S. Britannic.
Captain Wayne L. Augustson is promoted to Fleet Captain.
The 707th MSG Shooting Stars are transferred to another posting.
July- Fleet Captain Wayne L. Augustson becomes the 7th Fleet Commander, thus making U.S.S. Britannic the 7th Fleet Flagship. Britannic will report to Starbase 7 for further assignments.
2386
January- U.S.S. Britannic returns to Endaras II to support the fledgling colony set up seven months ago.
March- Communications outpost Eleanor suffers structural damage resulting from a reactor malfunction. U.S.S. Britannic will rendezvous with the outpost to assist in repairs.
7 May- The Starfleet Marine Corps 7th Brigade assigns the 737th Marine Strike Group (Fly By Nights) to U.S.S. Britannic as embarked staff.
July- U.S.S. Britannic arrives at Starbase 7 for repairs to its starboard warp nacelle after it was damaged by an ion storm.
October- U.S.S. Britannic is assigned to the Urich star system for mapping and exploration duties.
2387
February- Commander Mark Van Houten is promoted to Captain and Fleet Captain Wayne L. Augustson is promoted to Commodore.
May- The Hobus supernova destroys Romulus and Remus, killing billions of Romulans.
July- Mapping and exploration duties end in the Urich star system. U.S.S. Britannic joins the Federation’s relief efforts for the Romulans.
October- U.S.S. Britannic is assigned to Starbase 7.
2388
January- U.S.S. Britannic assumes patrol duties along the Cardassian border.
July- Recalled to Starbase 7, U.S.S. Britannic transports several members of a team from the Federation Council to the former Romulan star system as part of their investigation of the Vulcan Science Academy’s work in red matter manipulation.
August- Commodore Wayne L. Augustson is promoted to Rear Admiral.
September- Upon returning from Romulan space and transferring the team members from the Federation Council to Starbase 7, U.S.S. Britannic is assigned to the recently-discovered Tangra star system to engage in ‘asteroid removal’.
October- While performing ‘asteroid removal’ in the Tangra star system, U.S.S. Britannic discovers the remains on a Breen scout vessel within the large asteroid field. Study of the vessel revealed that it suffered damage from combat, most likely during the Dominion War and sought refuge within the star system’s asteroid field. Unfortunately, the vessel and its 4-man crew never recovered to effect repairs and leave the Tangra system. Britannic will tow the Breen vessel out of the asteroid field where it will be recovered by Starfleet.
December- U.S.S. Britannic returns to Starbase 7.
2389
January- After routine maintenance, U.S.S. Britannic assumes patrol duties along the Federation/Klingon border.
April- U.S.S. Britannic is assigned to medical inspection of newly-established colonies near the borders of the Beta Quadrant.
June- Starfleet increases patrols along the Federation/Romulan border as internal strife within the Romulan Empire increases. U.S.S. Britannic is assumes patrol duties along the border.
September- U.S.S. Britannic is reassigned to a task force along the Klingon/Romulan border after the Klingon Empire launches attacks in Romulan space. Their advance is temporarily halted.
November- U.S.S. Britannic takes part in recovery/relief efforts in Romulan space.
2390
February- Returning to surveying duties, U.S.S. Britannic is assigned mapping and exploration duties in the Nardy Sector.
U.S.S BRITANNIC IN THE NARDY SECTOR
July- U.S.S. Britannic is reassigned to the Federation/Romulan border.
November- U.S.S. Britannic hosts the Commander, Starfleet, for the duration of a conference on Towson.
December- U.S.S. Britannic returns to Starbase 7.
2391
January- Starfleet assigns U.S.S. Britannic to the Trealus system near the Federation/Klingon border to oversee the installation of a series of advanced warning satellites.
March- U.S.S. Britannic reports to the Remmler Array to undergo a Baryon particle sweep. Soon after, Britannic will receive a top overhaul at the Utopia Planitia Shipyards.
Rear Admiral Wayne L. Augustson is promoted to Vice Admiral.
August- After its overhaul, U.S.S. Britannic is assigned star charting duties in the Beta Quadrant.
October- U.S.S. Britannic is assigned patrol duties along the Federation/Breen border in order to access their status.
2392
February- Returning to the Trealus system, U.S.S. Britannic performs maintenance on the series of advanced warning satellites.
April- U.S.S. Britannic responds to the Federation/Klingon border to ensure that skirmishes between the Klingons and Gorn do not spill over into Federation space.
June- Federation presidential candidate Aennik Okeg of Sauria is a passenger aboard U.S.S. Britannic for a month during his election campaign.
September- Aennik Okeg is elected Federation President and requests U.S.S. Britannic conduct him to Cestus III, where the Klingon Empire has agreed to a new round of Federation-moderated talks aimed at ending their war with the Gorn. After several weeks of negotiations, the talks fail.
October- U.S.S. Britannic is assigned to the Federation/Klingon border as part of a task force that will protect that area of space during the renewed conflict between the Klingons and the Gorn.
Commander Richard Johnston is assigned as the new executive officer of U.S.S. Britannic.
2393
March- U.S.S. Britannic returns to star charting duties in the Beta Quadrant where it left off over a year and a half ago.
July- Starbase McGerren has been established in the Beta Quadrant and U.S.S. Britannic is assigned to deliver personnel and equipment
to the facility.
August- U.S.S. Britannic travels to Bajor to take part in ceremonies commemorating its admittance into the Federation.
October- Increased Orion pirate activity necessitates U.S.S. Britannic’s presence along the Federation border to protect civilian shipping and trade outposts.
November- Vice Admiral Wayne L. Augustson is promoted to Admiral.
2394
January- The Orions and Klingon Empire sign a mutual defense and non-aggression pact on Ter’jas Mor. U.S.S. Britannic is assigned to a task force patrolling the Federation/Klingon border. Orion encounters are non-violent.
February- U.S.S. Britannic has served Starfleet as a commissioned starship for ten years.
April- U.S.S. Britannic returns to Starbase 7 for shore leave and personnel transfers.
U.S.S BRITANNIC IN 2394
May - Traveling to the beta quadrant, U.S.S Britannic is assigned charting unexplored sectors.
August- U.S.S. Britannic makes First Contact with a star-faring race known as the Rekoly.
October- U.S.S. Britannic delivers supplies and personnel to Starbase McGerre.
November- Enroute to patrol duties along the Romulan Neutral Zone, U.S.S. Britannic encounters an Orian cruiser that initiates combat against the Starfleet vessel. U.S.S. Britannic damages the cruiser, forcing it to flee the sector. U.S.S. Britannic begins it's patrol along the Romulan Neutral Zone.
2395
January- Commander Debra Kummer is assigned as the new executive Officer of U.S.S. Britannic.