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[QUOTE]Originally posted by JEM: [QB] The thought that occurs to me regarding registries is to suppose blocks of numbers are allocated to shipyards. Larger yards would presumably be able to construct more ships simultaneously and some shipyards may speciallise in building smaller vessels. Either way the range of allocated numbers allocated to specific ships could differ markedly even though they are built at the same time. An example. Starfleet decides to proceed with the construction of a new type of ship (which we later know as 'Constitution-class'). The contract (or what passes for contracts) for construction of the prototype is awarded to the San Francisco fleetyard who allocate it their next available number NCC-1700. Just as construction gets underway, Starfleet decides not to wait for the prototype to be completed and tested but instead places contracts for the construction of two more. One contract also goes to San Francisco who allocate the number NCC-1701 to the new ship. The other contact is awarded to a different (much smaller) yard who are only upto the low thousands They allocate their next available number NCC-1071. When construction off all three ships is finished the USS Constitution, USS Enterprise and USS Constellation have widely differing numbers but all built at the same time. Now consider the case of NX-59650. The project is started and allocated to a construction facility, the registry number is assigned and fixed. Preliminary work is started but considerable problems develop. Maybe new admirals and politicians come to power who were hostile to the whole concept. For whatever reason construction is more and more delayed and comes close to cancellation. Meanwhile the Nebula class ship NCC-71201 is launched and given the name USS Prometheus. Again the situation changes, what were once insurmountable problems become solved, the design of the still uncomplete NX-59650 is changed and construction resumes. The Nebula class USS Prometheus suffers some catastrophic failure serious enough for Starfleet to scrap the whole vessel. Just before decommissioning the ship is given one last undemanding task, is put under the command of a junior officer and assigned to assist a civilian scientist. Eventually NX-59650 is finally launched and given the (now available) name of USS Prometheus. Yes I know its all a bit contrived but it would allow a sensible explaination for the numbering scheme, registry numbers are chronological but with a major proviso and are fixed once the construction facility gets the go-ahead or contract or whatever. The ships actual name is not generally fixed until construction is almost complete or until launching. Any comments? Does anyone know how many different construction facilities there are in the TOS and TNG era? Incidentally I also have a theory as to the Yamato's strange change in registry number (other than Riker is a complete crettin) and why the Enterprise seems to be the only exception to the numbering rule. If anyone is interested I'll get around to typing it up and posting. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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