8.21 Stellarford Class Starliner
The Stellarford class were the largest-capacity passenger starliners ever built, opulent tourist ships later pressed into Four Years War troop-transport service for their sheer volume, with at least two surviving in the Qualor II boneyard.
Service Entry Date (Old Calendar): 2185
The Stellarford class starliners were the largest capacity passenger starships ever built. These had double the capacity of their largest predecessors (2200 passengers and crew), the latest in the civilian warp engines, and a cruising range that was the same as the most advanced Star Fleet starships of their time. They were extremely popular with the burgeoning space tourism industry of the day, frequently chartered for pleasure cruises to such spectacular stellar phenomena as the Jewel Stars. Their standard for luxury and opulence has yet to be matched.
All Stellarford class starliners had their original P-700 warp engines replaced with civilian model PB-16S circumferential warp drive units around the turn of the century. All were officially retired by 2221; however, they were reactivated and pressed into service as troop transports during the Four Years War (2246-2250). This was due to their sheer volume, which no other dedicated Star Fleet design at the time could match. While in temporary service with Star Fleet all were fitted with four phaser banks for defensive purposes. These were removed once they were returned to reserve status. At least two still survive as of this date in the Federation boneyard at Qualor II.
Specifications
- Length: 264 m
- Beam: 105 m
- Draft: 96.8 m
- Mass: 34,000 DWT
- Crew: 200 (+ 2000 passengers)
- Cruising speed: warp 3.2
- Maximum speed: warp 3.5