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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" width="95%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#234c6f"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1"> <tr bgcolor="#234c6f"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="3" color="#FFFFFF" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>T O P I C ��� R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#A3B9CC"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>Hobbes</b> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(1999,5,19,1,7,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">June 19, 1999</span> <span class="timeformat-0">01:07 AM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> The SS Mariposa was mentioned in an old thread, but this wasn't brought up.<p>According to an LCARS Okudagram by Mike Okuda...<p>SS Mariposa<br>NAR 7678<br>DY 500 class<br>Launched 27 November 2123<p>What got me was the date of launch, 38 years before the Federation was founded. Yet it has a Federation registry designation, NAR. What does this mean you ask? It means that registry terms like NCC, NAR, and NX were used for ships before the Federation was formed. And since the Okudagram was seen on TV it's all the proof I need, and is official.<p>Hobbes<br>9906.19<br><center><a href="http://www.charleston.quik.com/cherb"> Federation Starship Datalink</a><P>------------------<BR>Got Trek?<p><p><p><p><br> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#E5EAEF"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>Trinculo</b> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(1999,5,19,1,23,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">June 19, 1999</span> <span class="timeformat-0">01:23 AM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> The NAR- prefix is applied to the SS Mariposa by the United Nations (okudagram, "Up the Long Ladder", Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion). This suggests to me that registry prefixs denote place of origin. I believe the NCC- is applied to Starfleet ships commissioned after the founding of the Federation. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#A3B9CC"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>TSN</b> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(1999,5,19,1,31,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">June 19, 1999</span> <span class="timeformat-0">01:31 AM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> I think, in later times, the 'N' means "Federation". Perhaps "NAR" was used on Earth before then, and, when they decided to use the 'N' on Federation ships, they said "Well, what the hell, let's just use what we've already been using..."<P>------------------<BR>"If you hear only one song this year, there's something terribly wrong with you."<br>-They Might Be Giants, "Critic Intro" <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#E5EAEF"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>Trinculo</b> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(1999,5,19,1,53,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">June 19, 1999</span> <span class="timeformat-0">01:53 AM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> I agree with TSN.<br>The first letter indicates the Galactic Nation which this ship comes from.<br>The next two letters indicates the specific member world or organization in that Galactic Nation.<p>1. NAR<br>N-United Federation of Planets<br>AR-Earth. Member World. (The Nenebek which is a ship of the 23rd century is given the prefix NAR which gives a suggestion of this ship's origins or that a owner of this ship choose to give his or her ship an Earth registry for reasons unknown.)<br>2. NCC<br>N-United Federation of Planets<br>CC-Starfleet. Organization.<br>3. NCD<br>N-United Federation of Planets<br>CD-Unknown. Member World. (The unnamed Klingon shuttle of the Toron Class is given a registry with this prefix. According to the italics portion of the entry for Toron Class shuttles, the Nenebek, Yridian, and the future time ship may all be of this class. I believe the Toron Class shuttle to be a Federation shuttle which is bought and sold on the civilian market. The shuttles date to the 23rd century. The Klingon pilot bought his shuttle. And, he kept the registry of the previous owner or choose a registry that is Federation.)<br>4. NCV<br>N-United Federation of Planets.<br>CV-Temporal Bureau of Investigations. Organization.<br>5. NFT<br>N-United Federation of Planets<br>FT-Ktaria. Member World. (Did Ktaria have a falling out with the Federation in 2368? "The Game")<br>6. NGL<br>N-United Federation of Planets<br>GL-Unknown. Member World.<br>7. NSP<br>N-United Federation of Planets<br>SP-Vulcan<br>8. NX<br>N-United Federation of Planets<br>X-Prototype. Starfleet. Organization.<p>Other<br>1. BDR<br>B-Unknown. Not United Federation of Planets<br>DR-Unknown. Member World or Organization. (Though the SS Santa Maria would appear to be a United Federation of Planets ship, her registry prefix is against this. She may belong to a small galactic nation of Earthers who are neutral to the Federation. Of course, there are other explanations.)<br>2. YLT<br>Y-Yridian<br>LT-Unknown. Member World or Organization. (The structure of the Yridian Nation is unknown.) <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#A3B9CC"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>AndrewR</b> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(1999,5,19,2,38,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">June 19, 1999</span> <span class="timeformat-0">02:38 AM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> ok having a bit of fun here people:<p>NAR - Non Applicable Registry<br>BDR - Barad D�r Registry (for you TOLKIEN fans ;0))<p>actually I have always though YLT - Yridian Light Transport!?!<p>NSP - no specific purpose?<p>NCD - no Compact disc player installed.<P>------------------<BR>"Ooh, FASA." - The Shadow, aka Frank G - June 1999 <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#E5EAEF"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>The First One</b> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(1999,5,19,7,55,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">June 19, 1999</span> <span class="timeformat-0">07:55 AM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> And YLT = You Little Twit. 8) <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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