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This vessel was seen briefly during when it was disabled by the Probe on its voyage to Earth.
Fans of Star Trek have long contended that this ship was renamed at the end of and became the second Starship Enterprise (NCC-1701-A). Other sources say that it was the second starship Yorktown that had been renamed as the Enterprise-A.
Gene Roddenberry originally intended the Enterprise in The Original Series to be named Yorktown but the name was changed prior to filming of the first pilot episode " The Cage".It is assumed that this ship is named after the famous Battle of Yorktown that took place in the American Revolutionary War. The starship may also be named after the numerous naval vessels named Yorktown, particularly the aircraft carrierThe USS Yorktown anchored in Hampton Roads, VA Career Laid down: 21 May 1934 Launched: 4 April 1936 Commissioned: 30 September 1937 Fate:Sunk by Japanese at Battle of Midway General Characteristics Displacement:19,800 tons Length:809 ft 6 in Beam:83 ft 1 that was sunk during the Battle of MidwayThe Battle of Midway fought in World War II, took place on June 5, 1942 ( June 4 in US time zones). The United States Navy defeated a Japanese attack against Midway Atoll, marking a turning point in the war in the Pacific theatre. Fought just a month afte in 1942Events January January 1 World War II: The word " United Nations" is first officially used to describe the Allied pact. January 2 World War II: Manila is captured by Japanese forces. January 5 Amy Johnson disappears in flight over River Thames estuary ass.