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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Futurama Guy: [QB] S.S. Vico, NAR-18834, Oberth Class Break it down now: [list] [*]Federation research vessel (based on its mission & class) [*]Federation civilian registry (based on its designation/registry...S.S./NAR) [*]Likely retired Starfleet vessel (based on its class and on the age of its class) [*]At the time assigned out of Starbase 514. (based on the dialog) [/list] Based on this information acquired from the ep, the encyclopedia and the "official" website we get what seems to be: A former SF vessel, retired and possibly donated or bequeathed to civilians, and given a non-Starfleet specific registry. The best example that comes to mind is the joint effort made between SF and the Federation in 'Project Genesis'. In much the same way, the [i]Vico[/i] could have been working with SF in some sort of joint operation like the Regula I Station (aka SS Vico) operated in the interests of the Federation and in cooperation with the [i]Reliant[/i] (aka SB 514) but still independant enough from SF to conduct the research at its own discretion. As to specifically why the roles are reversed in this cooperation (a civilian vessel and SF base -vs- a SF vessel and a civilian base) is beyond me, perhaps each situation varys. Whichever the case, the case being the 3 NAR registries that come to mind, it would seem that they are SF vessels or perhaps formerly SF vessels run by Federation civilians independant of OR in the interest of Starfleet Command. After all the math is done, the remainders seem to point at: [i]Vico[/i] = S.S. w/ NAR = Fed civilian vessel designation, Fed civilain registry. [i]Raven[/i] = U.S.S. w/ NAR = SF vessel reassigned or on a temporary loan to Fed. civilians and re-registered. In these two cases, it just so happened to be science vessels in queston, and since SF is scientific-exploration oriented and the Fed. Sci. Council is scientific-exploration oriented they coordinate there efforts on numerous levels while working toward the same goal. Compare this to the [i]Prometheus[/i] working with Prof. Seyetik, it is understandable why this specific joint operation still remains primarily under SF control. I cannot see SF loaning out a Nebbie to Fed. Scientists, due to both is value and the maintainance and operation demands its requires. With civilian morons at the helm, an opposing force could easily bag themselves a nice prize without much effort. The Raven and Vico, in the same respect, are a lot less of a hot commodity and therefore SF is likely less hesitant to donate or loan out a few of these to is Fed. research counterparts. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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