8.16 Research Ship U.S.S. Dewey
Intended as lead ship of a University class of flying universities, the Marshall-hulled Dewey was left a one-of-a-kind vessel by funding cuts and is best remembered for its traveling "Worlds in Evolution" exhibit.
Service Entry Date (Old Calendar): 2177
The Dewey was meant to be the lead ship in the University class of research vessels. Based on a stripped-down Marshall hull, these would have been essentially flying universities (hence the name), bringing the latest knowledge and education to Federation worlds. Cutbacks in funding for new ship construction a few years later resulted in the Dewey being a one-of-a-kind starship. It nonetheless served the Federation with distinction and is perhaps best remembered today for its traveling “Worlds in Evolution” exhibit. The Dewey was finally decommissioned in 2216 and scrapped shortly thereafter.
Specifications
- Length: 238 m
- Beam: 196 m
- Draft: 66.7 m
- Mass: 58,000 DWT
- Crew: 80 (+ 300 students)
- Armament: none
- Cruising speed: warp 3.2
- Maximum speed: warp 3.5