USS Reed (NCC-491)

The Reed is a Saladin Class Starship commissioned in 2252 serving in the Federation until it was slated for decommissioning in 2304 where it rested in far Mars orbit at the Utopia Planitia shipyards while it was studied for prospects of either expanded refit or dismantling to be used in the construction other vessels. It was in the service of Solas Tempus until it was decommissioned. It remains at the Ronin Shipyards.

Offensive Weaponry

Other than the standard weapons for this class of ship, the Reed was the last vessel refit with Temporal Weapons before the ban.

History

While attempting to resolve the conflict beginning with an attack on Cestus III by a Gorn warship in 2267, the Federation eventually attempted to broker initial trade deals with the Gorn government. These were tense negotiations which failed to pan out until 2308 when the first official cease fire and treaty allowing for free trade between the two powers was finally signed. That deal included a trade of 28 decommissioned Federation ships along with approximately 67 support craft of various types to be used to enhance commerce and security. This was needed as the Gorn had several dealings with the Orion Syndicate for trade and feared reprisal for involvement with the Federation.

The USS Reed was included in this deal, it arrived at the Gorn home world in the first batch in 2308 and was used by the Gorn as a defensive escort until roughly 2312 where it was then sold on the open market. It was used in various situations by a variety of governments and private companies until it was acquired by Admiral Lance Thomas to patrol and assist in construction of Starbase Tranquility in 2363.

In 2365 the Reed went on full time investigation duty with the USS Rising Sun until the Rising Sun was lost during an investigation of Earth in 2048, several operatives were lost before the Reed made it back taking heavy damage. The ship was unable to return to general duty and was later replaced by the USS Shadow River.