USS Europa (NCC-1648)

The USS Europa (NCC-1648) was a 23rd century Federation Nimitz-class starship operated by Starfleet under the command of Admiral Brett Anderson.

Service history[]

In 2256, the Europa was one of the nearest Federation starships sent to rendezvous with the USS Shenzhou following contact with an unidentified Klingon vessel during the Battle of the Binary Stars in 2256. (DIS: "The Vulcan Hello")

The Europa served as Admiral Anderson's flagship and transported him to the rendezvous with the Klingons. After Anderson contacted the Klingon commander, T'Kuvma, a massive cloaked Klingon vessel rammed the Europa, causing critical damage. As escape pods launched from the Europa, the vessel's antimatter containment field was deliberately breached, destroying both ships. (DIS: "Battle at the Binary Stars")

According to the inmate Psycho, she had a cousin who died on board the Europa. A display of the Europa was visible in the mess hall aboard the USS Discovery when Psycho visited that area shortly after arriving aboard the Discovery six months after the battle. (DIS: "Context Is for Kings")

According to an anything but canon account, Spock shared footage of the Europa's destruction from a blooper reel during a First Contact Day party. (VST: "Holiday Party")

Personnel[]

• See: USS Europa personnel

Appendices[]

Appearances[]

• DIS:
  • "Battle at the Binary Stars"
  • "Context Is for Kings" (image only)
• VST: "Holiday Party"

Background information[]

The Europa was initially referenced in Star Trek: Discovery premiere "The Vulcan Hello" before appearing in "Battle of the Binary Stars" and "Context Is for Kings".

Europa may be named for the eponymous moon of Jupiter discovered by Galileo Galilei, or for its namesake in Greek mythology.

External links[]

• USS Europa (NCC-1648) at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works