2255 – Kildare

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With the outbreak of the four years war, the need for more medical ships became apparent. Four Dollond, and two Doppler class transports were taken up from mercantile service and converted to Kildare standards. The modifications were similar to those that created the Nightingale class, namely improved shields and interior modifications.

Compared to the early Nightingale, the Kildare has far superior hangar facilities. As a result the Nightingale is used primarily as a hospital ship, ferrying wounded back from the war zones to the home planets of the Federation, while the Kildare is used more often in a casualty receiving role, or as rescue vessel.

The Kildares were retained in the fleet post war in a humanitarian and rescue role.
Class: VII Year: 2255
Ship Source: General Plans and Specifications – Dollond Class MK-VIC Heavy Transport Patrick Lichty & Associates Ship Datasheet: Coming Soon

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2242 – Nightingale

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Based on the ubiquitous Ptolemy Class Transport Hull, the Nightingale entered service in 2242 replacing the obsolete Mercy class. Compared to a standard Ptolemy, the class has improved shielding and internal modifications to make the class more suitable for the medical role. Due to these modifications Nightingale class ships are rarely used in standard transport duties, and are virtually permanently attached to their medical pod. The two Mk 1 Nightingales are based on the Ptolemy hull and systems, the single Mk 2 is based on a Keppler hull.

With the outbreak of the four years war, five Ptolemy’s taken up from mercantile service were also modified to Nightingale standards, as Mk 3s. The other three ships were also modified to this common standard.
Class: VII Year: 2242
Ship Source: Based on Ptolemy class from Star Fleet Technical Manual Ship Datasheet: Coming Soon

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2158 – Mercy

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The Olympus Mons family of ships was developed from the Bison class. The Olympus Mons class was an armed Assault transport, The Reid Fleming class was a Deuterium Tanker, and the Mercy class was Starfleet’s primary Medical ship type for many years.

Class: XVII Year: 2158
Ship Source: The Starfleet Museum Ship Datasheet: Download PDF

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Commissioned Ships

  • UES Mercy AHM-4
  • UES Solace AHM-5
  • UES Comfort AHM-6
  • UES Sanctuary AHM-7
  • UES Consolation AHM-8
  • UES Refuge AHM-9
  • UES Hope AHM-10
  • UES Tranquility AHM-11

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