- For other uses, see Sutherland.
The Sutherland class[2] was a 25th century Federation starship type, a tier 6-rated advanced research vessel[2] class in Starfleet service by the 2400s[1] decade. (STO website: Agents of Yesterday: Science Modern Bundle Stats)
The class prototype was the USS Sutherland (NCC-98100). (STO - Agents of Yesterday mission: "Welcome to Earth Spacedock")
Service history
The Nebula-class science vessel[4] USS Sutherland (NCC-72015) was part of a Starfleet tachyon detection grid fleet maneuver to minimise Romulan influence on the Klingon Civil War in the 2360s. (TNG episode: "Redemption II")
The design of the Sutherland class combined the design aesthetics of the Andromeda-class exploration cruiser with the Nebula-class spaceframe, the same way the Lafayette-class was developed from the New Orleans-class spaceframe. (STO website: Victory Is Life: Recon Destroyer Bundle Stats!)
In the year 2401, Sutherland-class ships were part of the fleet investigating an anomaly. (PIC episode: "The Star Gazer")
Khitomer Alliance advanced research vessels in 2410.
In 2410, the Khitomer Alliance cooperated in upgrading their science vessels. The Federation's Sutherland class was brought up to spec with the Klingon Defense Force Naj'sov-class research vessel and the Romulan Republic Laeosa-class research warbird. (STO website: Agents of Yesterday: Science Modern Bundle Stats)
Livery
In the 25th century, the design of the Sutherland-class advanced research vessel allowed its commanding officer to choose from different designs of livery, which could be modified further at Starfleet Shipyards Operations facilities. Its components, like primary hull, warp nacelles, etc., were interchangeable with those of other Starfleet advanced research vessel classes. (STO - Klingon War mission: "Welcome to Earth Spacedock")
Furthermore, the installation of deflector shields from specific factions modified the hull appearance, including shields from the Reman Resistance, the Breen Confederacy and the Dominion. (STO missions: "Coliseum", "Cold Storage", "Boldly They Rode")
Known vessels
- USS Sutherland (NCC-98100)[4]
- USS Huygens (NCC-91814)
- USS Chandrasekhar (NCC-91816)
- USS Hypatia (NCC-91825)
- USS Solkar (NCC-91863)
- USS Almagest (NCC-91870)
- USS Ibn al-Haytham (NCC-91965)
Appendices
Connections
References
External links
- Sutherland class article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Sutherland Advanced Research Vessel article at Star Trek Online Wiki.

