USS Paramount

USS Paramount
General Information
Registry	NCC-75570
Class & Type	California-class utility cruiser
Affiliation	Starfleet
Status	Active
Commissioned	2381
Assignment
Task Force	Task Force 17
Task Group	Task Group 9
Role	Utility Cruiser
Key Personnel
Commanding Officer	Commander Nitus
Executive Officer	Lieutenant Commander T'Soni
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"When you have a dream, you've got to grab it and never let go."

    —Carol Burnett - Ship's Dedication Quote

The USS Paramount (NCC-75570) is a California-class utility cruiser under the command of Commander Nitus, the crew carried over the her previous command. Commissioned in November 2381, assigned to the Fourth Fleet's Task Force 17. After having undergone a major overhaul, she now features the latest in technological innovations and systems.

Primarily a deep space resupply ship that provides assistance to colonies and ships on the frontiers of Federation space. It conducts SAR, and defensive missions whenever needed. The Paramount is well suited to provide logistical support for elements of the task force when required in conjunction with her own exploration duties.

Service History

Construction & Launch

In 2379, construction on the Paramount began at Beta Antares Fleet Yards where her keel was laid down and superstructure was completed. The USS Paramount was commissioned in 2381 at Beta Antares Fleet Yards, above Earth. The ship underwent a shakedown cruise under the command of Captain George Wayne on March 21, 2381.

Physical Configuration

The Paramount is a California-class utility cruiser largely in the stock configuration for the 2400s.

With a little over 20 decks, the ship has hundreds of rooms and locations that serve a variety of functions for the crew.

Main Bridge

Main Bridge

The Main Bridge was located on Deck 01 of the Paramount alongside the Captain's Ready Room and the Observation Lounge. Her most extraordinary feature is a wide-angled window that fills the forward bulkhead. This window has holographic projectors built into the rim, allowing it to function as a more traditional viewscreen. It can also be used as an emergency evacuation hatch, with force fields being lowered until replaced by a large, external bulkhead.

Directly aft of this were the helm and ops positions. Dominating the heart of the command center, three command chairs made of beige cloth sit atop a small staircase, surrounded by a wooden handrail that encircled the rear half of the central command area. There was a ramp to the lower levels of the bridge on either side. As is tradition, the center seat and its controls are reserved for the commanding officer, or any directly appointed officer in command during her absence. To her right, the executive officer and, to her left, a third seat is generally reserved for the use of the ship's Counsellor, Chief Medical Officer or any official or dignitary the Captain sees fit. All three of the chairs have built-in controls on the armrests, enabling the occupying officers to conduct their duties with unprecedented access to a wide variety of ship systems.

There were three consoles on each side of the command center, two of them on either side had chairs the others did not. Aft of the bridge, there are two additional consoles behind the command center designated for medical use (starboard) and engineering (port), allowing the engineer on duty access to the same engineering systems as in main engineering itself, including access to environmental controls, propulsion systems, and the warp core. On the starboard side, there was a door that led to the senior conference room as well as a head.

Captain's Ready Room

The Captain's Ready Room was located on Deck 01 of the Paramount alongside the Main Bridge and the Observation Lounge. The Ready Room was accessible via a door on the front port side of the bridge. The room had a single room-wide window to space. The room featured shelving and framing built into the walls, a desk and an armed chair and two armless chairs, a replicator, and a small sofa on the wall opposite the shelves.

Observation Lounge

The Observation Lounge was located on Deck 01 of the Paramount alongside the Main Bridge and the Captain's Ready Room. The observation lounge was located directly aft of the main bridge. The room was usually used as a conference room for the vessel's senior staff. A conference table with seating for seven people was the main feature of the room, with LCARS screens on the bow walls for information displays and retrieval. Holographic emitters embedded within the table could also be used for presenting data.

The Halo

The Halo was located on Deck 10 of the Paramount. The Halo served the main socialization hub of the ship. Most times it was used as a mess hall for the crew to eat, talk, and spend their off time. It had a battery of recreational games including three-dimensional chess as well as a fully stocked bar which carried syntheholic beverages. The replicators were also able to produce other food and drinks for the crew to enjoy in a relaxed social setting. Its large, panoramic windows permitted a staggering view of the ship's passage through space.

The Gates Lounge

The Gates Lounge was located on Deck 04 of the Paramount. The Gates served as the officer's lounge and mess. The Gates Lounge is built across two levels and is the most spacious facility on the ship. With dozens of seating areas across both levels, with varying degrees of comfort and privacy, the room is a constant hive of activity for anyone and everyone aboard the ship. People come to work in a relaxed, but active environment, or they may come to sit and read while people mill about and conduct their business. Food is obtained from several replicators around the room, while bar snacks and beverages are available at the bar which is manned around the clock. The room's most exquisite feature is the large, floor-to-ceiling aquarium tank maintained by the science division which houses some thirty different species of marine life.

Notable Crew

For the article, see Paramount Full Roster.

Commanding Officers

• 2401 - Present: Commander Nitus

Executive Officers

• 2401 - Present: Lieutenant Commander T'Soni

More Information

• Paramount Crew Manifest
• Paramount Duty Roster
• Paramount Deck Listing
• Paramount Auxiliary Craft