<div class="floatleft">(https://orig00.deviantart.net/162a/f/2018/071/d/8/u_s_s__constitution_by_blackstoneca-dc5o3bx.jpg)</div><span class="bbc_u"><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: comic sans ms;">Starship Registry</span></span></strong></span><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Name:</span></strong><em>U.S.S. Constitution</em><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Star Ship Class:</span></strong>California, Classification as Exploration Heavy Cruiser<br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Affiliation:</span></strong>United Federation of Planets<br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Registry Number:</span></strong>NCC-1700-C<br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Commission Date:</span></strong>2 June 2353, Stardate: 30417.8<br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Entry into Service:</span></strong>10 November 2354, Stardate: 31858.9<br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Captain:</span></strong>Captain Elizabeth Shelby<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: comic sans ms;">Star Ship Characteristics</span></span></strong></span><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Length:</span></strong>480m<br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Width:</span></strong>240m<br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Height:</strong></span>96m<br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Weight:</strong></span>520,000 Metric Tonnes<br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Cargo Capacity:</span></strong>25,000 Metric Tonnes<br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Hull:</span></strong>Duranium-tritanium composite<br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Number of Decks:</span></strong>30<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: comic sans ms;">Crew Compliment</span></span></strong></span><br/><strong>Officer:</strong>90<br/><strong>Enlisted:</strong>622<br/><strong>Maximum Capacity</strong>2,000<br/><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: comic sans ms;">Primary Mission Profiles</span></span></span></strong><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Provide a multi-mission mobile platform for a wide range of scientific and exploitative research, and cultural projects.</li><li>Replace aging Ambassador, Oberth and Excelsior class Starships as primary instruments of Starfleet’s exploration programs.</li><li>Provide autonomous capability for full execution of Federation policy options in outlying areas</li><li>Serve as a ship of the line during times of war and emergencies.</li><li>Incorporate recent advancements in warp powerplant technology and improved science instrumentation.</li></ul><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Ship History</span></strong><br/>Every time Starfleet has made a new advancement in ship design for the heavy cruiser, there has always been a ship commissioned the<em>U.S.S. Constitution</em>.  Just as there always seems to be a ship to bear the name<em>Enterprise</em>, so it is with the<em>Constitution</em>as well.  She even still carries the same nickname from the original ship to have her name, "Old Ironsides", and she had lived up to the name well, having been involved in near every major engagement in Starfleet since her entry into service.  The only exception to this was the battle of Wolf 359 where she had been too far away to join the fleet.  A blessing some might say, as one more starship likely would not have made any difference, but to some who served aboard her during the time period are still haunted by thoughts of "what if?"<br/><br/>The<em>Constitution</em>served with distinction during the Dominion war, earning two commendations for valor.  She was even one of the starships which should have engaged the Romulan dreadnought, the<em>Scimitar</em>, but the Remans had pulled the<em>Enterprise</em>out of warp before she could reach the assembled fleet.  She was one of the first sips on station to render assistance to the<em>Enterprise</em>and the<em>Valore</em>after the battle. Now the<em>Constitution</em>has a new Captain, the veteran Elizabeth Shelby, bringing into the Twelfth Fleet some much needed experience among a new crop of senior officers.