It's perhaps understandable that when a cadet is asked to name any vessel from
Starfleet, it's likely to be one of the Constitution, Baton Rouge, or perhaps
Miranda classes. Of course, every experienced Starfleet officer knows that a
fleet cannot survive without its lifeline. Behind the legendary exploits of the
starship Enterprise are a number of support vessels, the tenders, freighters, and
supply ships that help keep the ships of the line going, help feed hungry colonists,
and build up the backbone that is star fleet.
Though their roles are far from glamorous, the services of the Ptolemy, Huron,
and vessels like them cannot be ignored or underestimated. After all, a hungry
colonist will usually need a shipment of quadrotriticale from a freighter much
more than they need photon torpedo support from one of our heavy cruisers.
Admiral Nogura
Chief of Operations, Starfleet
United Federation of Planets
Stardate 7696.00
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