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Daedalus Class Starship

One of the first types of starships commissioned and operated under the auspices of the United Federation of Planets. These ships were among the first to demonstrate the primary/secondary hull and warp nacelle designs that would become characteristic of Starfleet vessels. The U.S.S. Essex, destroyed in 2167 at Mab-Bu VI, was a Daedalus class starship. The Daedalus class was retired from service in 2196.