USS Enterprise
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USS Enterprise may refer to the following vessels:
were named Enterprise: armed sloop (18 May 1775 – 7 July 1777), the first American ship to bear the name served on Lake Champlain
, becoming the most-decorated vessel in the history of the U.S. Navy. Enterprise-class aircraft carrier (25 November 1961 – Present), the eighth ship to bear this name, is a unique design, and the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier. It is scheduled to be decommissioned in 2013.
U.S. Navy building, commissioned building (27 May 2005 – Present), this recruit barracks is a building the Navy treats like a ship for training purposes.
(where the designation refers to United Federation of Planets Star Ship rather than United States Ship): Declaration class (circa 2130s) from art in Star Trek: The Motion Picture
, and the series Star Trek: Enterprise.
United States of America
In watercraft, the prefix "USS" or "U.S.S." ("United States Ship") is applied to ships commissioned by and for the United States Navy. Private citizens also use the name unofficially.Continental Navy
Two ships of the Continental NavyContinental Navy
The Continental Navy was the navy of the United States during the American Revolutionary War, and was formed in 1775. Through the efforts of the Continental Navy's patron, John Adams and vigorous Congressional support in the face of stiff opposition, the fleet cumulatively became relatively...
were named Enterprise: armed sloop (18 May 1775 – 7 July 1777), the first American ship to bear the name served on Lake Champlain
- Enterprise (1776)Enterprise (1776)Enterprise , was the second American ship to bear the name. She was a successful privateer before she was purchased for the Continental Navy in 1776. Commanded by Captain James Campbell, the schooner Enterprise operated principally in Chesapeake Bay...
schooner (20 December 1776 – February 1777), the second American ship to bear this name served on Chesapeake Bay during the Revolutionary War.
United States Navy
Six ships of the United States Navy have been named Enterprise: 12-gun schooner / 14-gun brig (17 December 1799 – 9 July 1823), the third ship to bear this name, was built as schooner, and later rerigged as a brig. She fired the first shots in the First Barbary War against the Tripolitanian ship Tripoli 10-gun schooner (15 December 1831 – 24 June 1844), the fourth ship to bear this name barque-rigged screw sloop (16 March 1877 – 1 October 1909), the fifth ship to bear this name motor yacht (1917–1919), the sixth ship to bear this name, was non-commissioned, serving in the Second Naval District during World War I Yorktown-class aircraft carrier (12 May 1938 – 17 February 1947), the seventh ship to bear this name, served with great distinction in World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, becoming the most-decorated vessel in the history of the U.S. Navy. Enterprise-class aircraft carrier (25 November 1961 – Present), the eighth ship to bear this name, is a unique design, and the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier. It is scheduled to be decommissioned in 2013.
U.S. Navy building, commissioned building (27 May 2005 – Present), this recruit barracks is a building the Navy treats like a ship for training purposes.
Other American vessels
- Enterprise (balloon)Enterprise (balloon)The Enterprise was a gas inflated aerostat built by Prof. Thaddeus S. C. Lowe along with his father Clovis Lowe in 1858. It was the second balloon built by Lowe at his Hoboken, N.J. facility and named with the express approval of his wife Leontine because of the money and time they put into...
, a balloon used by the Union Army during the American Civil War. - Space Shuttle EnterpriseSpace Shuttle EnterpriseThe Space Shuttle Enterprise was the first Space Shuttle orbiter. It was built for NASA as part of the Space Shuttle program to perform test flights in the atmosphere. It was constructed without engines or a functional heat shield, and was therefore not capable of spaceflight...
(OV-101), the first Space Shuttle Orbiter, used for test flights in earth atmosphere, landing procedures, and ground tests between 1975 and 1985. - USTS Kennedy (T-AK-5059), former USTS Enterprise (2003–2008), USNS Cape Bon (1985–2003), and SS Velma Lykes (1967–1985). Currently a training ship at the Massachusetts Maritime AcademyMassachusetts Maritime AcademyMassachusetts Maritime Academy is a regionally accredited, coeducational, state college offering undergraduate degrees in maritime-related fields, as well as graduate degrees and professional studies. Established in 1891, Mass Maritime is the second oldest state maritime academy in the country...
, which renamed it after the 1874 Enterprise (the Academy’s first training ship) before renaming it after Senator Kennedy.
Star Trek
In the fictional Star Trek universe, there have been a number of starships named EnterpriseStarship Enterprise
The Enterprise or USS Enterprise is the name of several fictional starships, some of which are the focal point for various television series and films in the Star Trek franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. It is considered a name of legacy in the fleet...
(where the designation refers to United Federation of Planets Star Ship rather than United States Ship): Declaration class (circa 2130s) from art in Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Star Trek: The Motion Picture is a 1979 American science fiction film released by Paramount Pictures. It is the first film based on the Star Trek television series. The film is set in the twenty-third century, when a mysterious and immensely powerful alien cloud called V'Ger approaches the Earth,...
, and the series Star Trek: Enterprise.
- Enterprise (NX-01)Enterprise (NX-01)The Enterprise is a fictional starship in the science fiction television series Star Trek: Enterprise. It is commanded by Captain Jonathan Archer.-History:...
NX class (2151–2161) from the series Star Trek: EnterpriseStar Trek: EnterpriseStar Trek: Enterprise is a science fiction television series. It follows the adventures of humanity's first warp 5 starship, the Enterprise, ten years before the United Federation of Planets shown in previous Star Trek series was formed.Enterprise premiered on September 26, 2001...
. Constitution class (2245–2285) from the original Star Trek series, the first three films and 2009's Star Trek. Constitution (also listed as Enterprise) class (2286–2293) from the films The Voyage HomeStar Trek IV: The Voyage HomeStar Trek IV: The Voyage Home is a 1986 American science fiction film released by Paramount Pictures. It is the fourth feature film based on the Star Trek science fiction television series and completes the story arc begun in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and continued in Star Trek III: The...
, The Final FrontierStar Trek V: The Final FrontierStar Trek V: The Final Frontier is a 1989 American science fiction film released by Paramount Pictures. It is the fifth feature in the franchise and the penultimate to star the cast of the original Star Trek science fiction television series...
and The Undiscovered CountryStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered CountryStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country is the sixth feature film in the Star Trek science fiction franchise and is the last of the Star Trek films to include the entire main cast of the 1960s Star Trek television series. Released in 1991 by Paramount Pictures, it was directed by Nicholas Meyer and...
. Excelsior class (2293–2320s) from the film Generations. Ambassador class (2332–2344) from the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Yesterday's Enterprise". Galaxy class (2363–2371) from the series Star Trek: The Next GenerationStar Trek: The Next GenerationStar Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
and film Generations. Sovereign class (2372—) from the films First ContactStar Trek: First ContactStar Trek: First Contact is the eighth feature film in the Star Trek science fiction franchise, released in November 1996, by Paramount Pictures. First Contact is the first film in the franchise to feature no cast members from the original Star Trek television series of the 1960s...
, InsurrectionStar Trek: InsurrectionStar Trek: Insurrection is a 1998 American science fiction film directed by Jonathan Frakes, written by Michael Piller , and with music composed by Jerry Goldsmith. It is the ninth film in the Star Trek franchise, and the third to feature the cast from the television series Star Trek: The Next...
, and Nemesis Odyssey class (2409-) from Star Trek Online "prime" time line (26th century) from the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Azati Prime"
From licensed Star Trek fiction and notable unlicensed films
- USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-F) (late 24th century) from the novel ImzadiImzadiImzadi is a non-canon Star Trek novel by Peter David, primarily exploring William Riker's assignment to Betazed and his early relationship with Deanna Troi....
and the Millennium trilogy of Star Trek novels - USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-M) Constitution class (2306—) a museum ship from the Tim Russ production Star Trek: Of Gods and MenStar Trek: Of Gods and MenStar Trek: Of Gods and Men is a three-part unofficial Star Trek fan mini-series which contains many cast members from the Star Trek TV series and movies. It is described by its producers as a "40th Anniversary gift" from Star Trek actors to their fans. It was filmed in 2006, but its release was...
See also
- VSS EnterpriseVSS EnterpriseThe VSS Enterprise is the first of five commercial suborbital spacecraft being constructed for Virgin Galactic by Scaled Composites....
, the first commercial spaceship being constructed by Virgin Galactic.