USS Tamworth

The USS Tamworth is a Starfleet Oberth-class Starship.

Background
The USS Tamworth (NCC-2763) is one of the many Oberth-Class Starships still serving with Starfleet. The class was in production from 2280 to the mid 2360s. The Tamworth herself is one of the earliest surviving units of the class, having been laid down as part of the initial production run (approximately 500 units) in 2280 and completed in 2281. She served at the battle of Wolf 359 and has been refitted several times, the most recent being in 2379 where she received an extensive number of modifications in an attempt to allow her to be useful for a final cruise.

Although Oberth-Class spaceframes were produced until relatively recently, the few remaining early models are now reaching the end of their design life (of approximately 100 years). In addition, the more recent units of the class have benefited from advances in Starship construction technology. This means that the majority of available parts and spares are compatible with the recent vessels and not older ones. The Tamworth is therefore expected to be decommissioned at the end of her current five-year cruise, with discussions and designs for a new Nova-class USS Tamworth in advanced planning stages.

Meanwhile, old and worn as she is, the Tamworth is much beloved of her crew. An unknown member of the crew once said of her "She's nearly 100 years old, utterly outclassed and currently on what is believed to be her final cruise. She'd have already been replaced were it not for the fiasco at Wolf 359. She's held together with string, gaffer tape and fencing wire, the Warp Core is sitting on a pile of phone books and you can't use the Lateral Sensor Array unless someone is making a large macaroni and cheese in the replicators on Deck 5. But she's ours."

Recent History
Captain R'Orshach took command of the Tamworth in 2379, bringing with him the current command crew.


 * In 2380 the Tamworth was involved in an investigation of a newly-discovered inhabited world near the Azure Nebula, in the Neutral Zone. First contact was successfully made with an intelligent newly spacefaring species inhabiting the world, despite attempted Romulan interference.


 * She is currently undertaking a mission to explore the planet Zeta Tau IV in the Argama Sector, working with several Tamarian officers to determine the suitability of the planet for a future colony.

Crew Members
The Tamworth has a nominal crew of 86. The command crew includes:


 * Captain R'Orshach - Captain


 * Lt. Com Manu Tangaroa - First Officer; doubling as Chief Engineer


 * Lt. Com Tim Doolittle - Chief Surgeon (Deceased)


 * Lt. Wil Crusher - Chief Conn Officer


 * Lt. Navaes - Operations Manager


 * Lt. (J. G.) Eric Lomax - Chief of Security, Tactical Officer


 * Lt. (J. G.) Benji Mbusi - Chief Science Officer


 * Ens. Tonye Briyet - Acting Surgeon

In addition, the following other crew members are known:


 * Ensign Terry Leight - Operations division
 * Ensign David Spensable - Security division
 * Lt. Arvil Tiree - Engineering division
 * Ensign Lar Vozren - Engineering division