(https://img00.deviantart.net/3967/i/2018/071/8/0/u_s_s__hornet_by_blackstoneca-dc5o330.jpg)<br/><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. Hornet</em><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Star Ship Class:</span></strong>Armitage , Classification as Heavy Escort Carrier<br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Affiliation:</span></strong>United Federation of Planets<br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Registry Number:</span></strong>NCC-97308<br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Commission Date:</span></strong>19 March 2377, Stardate: 54212.3<br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Entry into Service:</span></strong>25 August 2378, Stardate: 55647.9<br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Captain:</span></strong>Captain Alexa Knight<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>475m<br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Width:</span></strong>298m<br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Height:</strong></span>85m<br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Weight:</strong></span>3,255,000 Metric Tonnes<br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Cargo Capacity:</span></strong>53,254 Metric Tonnes<br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Hull:</span></strong>Duranium-tritanium composite with micro-fiber reinforced ablative armor over critical compartments<br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Number of Decks:</span></strong>18<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>148<br/><strong>Enlisted:</strong>400<br/><strong>Maximum Capacity</strong>2000<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 Excelsior, Ambassador, and New Orleans class starships as the primary instrument of Federation deep-space defense.</li><li>Provide autonomous capability for full execution of Federation defensive, cultural, scientific, and exploratory policy in deep space or border territory.</li><li>Serve as a frontline carrier operations during times of war and emergencies.</li><li>Provide a mobile platform for testing and implementation of mission-specific or new technology of any kind.</li></ul><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Ship History</span></strong><br/><em>"A good ship with a good name.  You treat her like a lady and she will always carry you home."</em>The quote had been attributed to the late Admiral Leonard McCoy.  While he was speaking about the<em>U.S.S. Enterprise</em>at the time, it's a quote which could apply to any ship with a grand history behind it.  The<em>Hornet</em>is such a ship, with a tradition and name which dates back centuries to World War II.  This<em>Armitage</em>class escort is the latest starship in a long history line to bear the name<em>Hornet</em>.  The heavy escort carrier is a new change in Starfleet, employing a carrier tactics through the use of UAV<em>Peregrine</em>fighter drones and<em>Danube</em>runabouts.  They have yet to be tested out in battle, but experts still say the ship will have an impact in any engagement.  The<em>Hornet</em>has now been assigned to the Twelfth Fleet at Deep Space Twelve.