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museum located in the city of Los Angeles in California on Earth. The Grissom had been commanded by Captain J. T. Esteban In 1996, the Griffith Observatory participated in Earth's use of The investigation team included Lieutenant Saavik and Dr. David radio telescopes in its search for extraterrestrial intelligence Marcus. (Star Trek lil: The Search for Spock). The Grissom was SETI astronomer Rain Robinson was one of the scientists who designed by David Carson and built at ILM. The Grissom was also worked on that project. (“Future's End, Part I" [VGRY|). The Griffith relabeled and re-used as a variety of other Federation starships in Observatory was also the site, in 1988, of the wrap party celebrat- Star Trek: The Next Generation. The Grissom was named for ing the completion of filming of the first season of Star Trek: The Mercury astronaut Virgil I. Gnssom, who was killed in the tragic Next Generation Apollo 1 fire in 1967. The Grissom helm officer was played by Jeanne Mori, and the communications officer was Mario Grilka. (Mary Kay Adams). Wife to po] = Marcelino. Neither character was given a name on screen. the head of the House of Kozak, a family of some import in the Klingon Gromek, Admiral. (Georgann Johnson). Starfleet official who High Council. Grilka was widowed transmitted secret orders to the Enterprise-D to rendezvous with when Kozak was killed in 2371 5 special Federation emissary K'Ehleyr prior to the return of the aboard station Deep Space 9 - Klingon ship T"Ong in 2365. (“The Emissary” [TNG]). Because initial reports indicated Kozak was killed in combat, Grilka - py groovy. Mid-20th century Earth slang term meaning “great” or was forced to perform the brek'tal “excellent.” (“Future's End, Part |" [VGR]). ritual with her husband's killer, in order to preserve her family. Quark, Groppler. Title of a civic leader among the Bandi people on planet acting briefly as head of the House, Deneb IV. (“Encounter at Farpoint, Parts | and II" [TNG]). SEE: Zorn made arrangements with the Klingon High Council, so that Grilka could . Groumall. Small warp-capable Cardassian military freighter lead the family herself. Klingon law commanded by Gul Dukat in 2372. The final mission of the normally prevented a woman from Groumall was to ferry Major Kira Nerys to talks on Korma in heading a House. In return for his 2372. Upon armving at Korma, Dukat learned that the outpost had assistance, Grlka granted Quark a divorce. (“The House of been attacked by Klingon forces. Dukat and Kira improvised a Quark” [DS9)). SEE: divorce, Klingon. In 2373, Grilka visited counterattack by installing Korma's system-5 disruptors into the Quark on Deep Space 9 to ask him for financial advice. With Groumall's cargo hold. So equipped, the Groumall engaged and Worf's tutelage in the ways of Klingon courtship, Quark pursued captured a Klingon bird-of-prey commanded by K'Temang. After Grilka, eventually winning her affection. As a result of his relation- assuming command of the Klingon ship, Dukat stranded the ship with Grilka, Quark received a compound fracture of the right Klingon crew on the Groumall. Dukat then destroyed the radius, two fractured ribs, torn ligaments, strained tendons, and ~~ Groumall, killing all aboard. (“Return to Grace” [DS9)) numerous bruises, contusions, and scratches. (“Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places” [DS9]). Mary Kay Adams also ground assault vehicles. Land vehicles used by the Klingon played N'Toth, aide to Ambassador G'Kar, on Babylon 5. military during ground-based battles, (“Elogium” [VGRY)

grilled mushrooms. Side dish consisting of umbrella-shaped grup. Slang on Miri's planet for “grown-up.” (“Miri" [TOS]) edible fungi seared on a hot metal grill, usually served in melted butter. Tom Paris liked grilled mushrooms. (“The Chute” [VGRY). GSC. Unit of gross stuctural compression measure. (“Who Mourns for Adonais?” [TOS], “Starship Down" [DS9)]). Grimp. (Jason Marsden). Ferengi waiter employed at Quark's bar in 2372. Although Grimp shared the Ferengi cultural dislike of GSK 739. Call sign for a private transmitter belonging to George labor unions, he joined the Guild of Restaurant and Casino Samuel Kirk on the planet Deneva. Kirk asked Uhura to use the Employees in 2372 to oppose Quark's exploitation of his private call sign on subspace frequency 3, hoping to contact his employees. (“Bar Association” [DS9]) brother, Sam, when contact was lost with the colony in 2267. (“Operation— Annihilate!" [TOS]) Grisella. Intelligent life-forms. The Grisella hibernate for six months at a time. Captain Picard chose the Grisella as mediators Guardian of Forever. in a dispute in 2366 between the Sheliak and the Federation over (Voice by Bart LaRue). the evacuation of the Federation's Tau Cygna V colony in accor- Time portal created by dance with the Treaty of Armens. The choice was intended by an unknown civilization Picard to delay enforcement of the evacuation. (“The Ensigns of on a distant planet at Command” [TNG]). least five billion years ago. The Guardian re- - Grishnar cat. Klingon animal. (“The Way of the Warrior” [DS9]). sembled a large, rough ——d hewn torus about three d ’ Grissom, U.S.S. Federation starship, Excelsior class, Starfleet meters in diameter. It - registry number NCC-42857. The Grissom was near the Sigma was a sentient device, EE Erandi system during the tricyanate contamination on Beta Agni Il in 2366. The Enterprise-D — —_— requested the Grissom to stand by should | — — assistance be needed. (“The Most Toys” [TNG]) | — = »2 8 2 This was presumably a newer U.S.S. Grissom, since the — Eee | 11 ! == earlier ship of the same name was destroyed in Star Trek III. ee I —— - r— ee la TE & Grissom, U.S.S. Starfleet science vessel, Oberth class, registry — — Anse a aoe pm 7/0 man number NCC-638. The Grissom was assigned to investigate \ the newly formed 1 in 2285, but was ee SE—— destroyed by a Klingon _— AE vessel attempting to claim g ] = the planet for the Klingon Empire.