In Court Martial, Kirk mentions the Vulcanian Expedition, as if it were an event much earlier in his career. (I am not concerned with the Vulcan/Vulcanis/Valcanian name issue.) Do we have an idea of what that expedition was about. I rather doubt the "discovery" of Vulcan by Earth. Do I remember something in a novel (Blish?) that the expedition was an early Federation or post-Romulan War United Earth effort to force the Vulcans into an allaince? Any ideas on this?
Posted by Harry (Member # 265) on :
If it was THE Vulcanian Expedition, I don't know.
If it was A Vulcanian Expedition, he could've just gone climbing Vulcan's Forge with his mates.
In what context did he mention it?
Posted by Futurama Guy (Member # 968) on :
Just a comment made in passing, hardly worth any sort of in-depth speculation:
quote: KIRK: "Timothy, I haven't seen you since the Vulcanian expedition.
"Well, I see our graduating class from the academy is well represented.
"Argan, Heller.
"How you doing, Mike?
Posted by Harry (Member # 265) on :
Sound like it could be just be an expedition done by Kirk's graduation class. Two weeks survival training in the Vulcan desert. Not necessarily followed by a live execution of Vulcan Love Slave Pt 2.
Posted by Futurama Guy (Member # 968) on :
Makes sense.
Senior trip, survival class...end of story.
Lets close up shop. Posted by Harry (Member # 265) on :
Wow. A Star Trek issue that is actually solved. That rarely happens.
Posted by Timo (Member # 245) on :
It never is so simple. MW Bonnano's "Strangers from the Sky" uses the concept for something grander: according to her, Starfleet during Kirk's early years got fed up with Vulcanian pacifism and sent a few gunboats to frighten them pointy ears into military co-operation. THAT is what is referred to as "The Vulcanian Expedition" in the history books. And that is what prompted the Vulcans to crew the Intrepid, a Starfleet ship.
Personally, I think Ms Bonnano was making a bit too much of the innocent side remark...
Timo Saloniemi
Posted by Aban Rune (Member # 226) on :
Knowing Kirk's luck with the ladies, maybe Vulcania was a woman. And the expedition was... well... you know... Nookie.
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