frostytheplebe
Seventh Part of the Seal
There is something I've had a problem with for a while concerning the Battle of Wolf 359.
What we know:
At least 39 Federation starships were destroyed. It is believed that one escaped.
Admiral J.P. Hansen was in command of the fleet sent to engage the Borg.
-He took command of the U.S.S. Melbourne as his flagship.
The problem: Most fan sites, including Memory Alpha say that Hansen's USS Melbourne was a Nebula class starship, when we have visual proof that the Melbourne (DS9 Emissary) was infact an Excelsior class vessel.
They're explanation: There were two Melbourne's there. A prototype Nebula class and the Excelsior model. One was pressed back into service, while the other was rushed off the shipyard lines.
Honestly, this is pretty farfetched to me. Though we do see a Nebula class ship at Wolf 359, its a different model then the "prototype" they planned on using. I do not believe there WAS a nebula class Melbourne there.
My reasoning: 1. The ship ferried the Admiral around, like most Admirals in TNG was an Excelsior class starship.
2. The final transmittion from the Admiral on board the Melbourne showed the bridge of an unspecified ship. Clearly an older ship though as it carries Alert indicators from Kirks time (Wrath of Khan.)
What we know:
At least 39 Federation starships were destroyed. It is believed that one escaped.
Admiral J.P. Hansen was in command of the fleet sent to engage the Borg.
-He took command of the U.S.S. Melbourne as his flagship.
The problem: Most fan sites, including Memory Alpha say that Hansen's USS Melbourne was a Nebula class starship, when we have visual proof that the Melbourne (DS9 Emissary) was infact an Excelsior class vessel.
They're explanation: There were two Melbourne's there. A prototype Nebula class and the Excelsior model. One was pressed back into service, while the other was rushed off the shipyard lines.
Honestly, this is pretty farfetched to me. Though we do see a Nebula class ship at Wolf 359, its a different model then the "prototype" they planned on using. I do not believe there WAS a nebula class Melbourne there.
My reasoning: 1. The ship ferried the Admiral around, like most Admirals in TNG was an Excelsior class starship.
2. The final transmittion from the Admiral on board the Melbourne showed the bridge of an unspecified ship. Clearly an older ship though as it carries Alert indicators from Kirks time (Wrath of Khan.)