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Excelsior Class Enterprise-B (Image: © Paramount Pictures)

The USS Columbia in the Star Trek Universe is an Excelsior class heavy cruiser launched in the year 2295. Columbia is of the same subclass as the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-B. She was launched about a year after the apparent loss of Captain James Kirk during the maiden voyage of the Enterprise-B and her missions take place in an uncertain era.
Though the Kitomer accords were signed a year before her launch peace with the Klingons is still a fragile one at best. The Romulans have been quiet for a while and noone knows what is happening across the Neutral Zone.  New technology is being developed such as holodecks and replicators but they are still in their early stages.
As one of the newesr vessels in the fleet Columbia will take advantage of some of these new technologies while making extensive use of proven ones. Soon she will set out from space dock on her mission of exploration

Real Universe

In the Real world the USS Columbia is a correspondence chapter of STARFLEET; the International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc .

Introducing STARFLEET

Comms Director of STARFLEET appearing on MSNBC

STARFLEET is the world’s largest Star Trek fan club, numbering approximately 4000 members worldwide, and the strongest voice for followers of the Star Trek Franchise.

Summary from www.SFI.org :
For over 35 years, STARFLEET has provided Star Trek fans a way to meet each other, make friends, have fun, give back to their communities, and show that the dream of Gene Roddenberry can live long and prosper. On the local level, members can gather with other fans for a variety of enjoyable activities. On the international level, STARFLEET offers our members a wealth of resources that you won’t find in any other Star Trek fan clubs. In addition to a great set of membership materials and our regularly-published newsletter, STARFLEET offers members the chance to get involved with STARFLEET Academy, the STARFLEET Marine Corps, the Department of Technical Services, and much, much more. We even have a group of academic monetary scholarships that are awarded to deserving STARFLEET members each year.

Introducing USS Columbia

The USS Columbia is arguably the most active internet-based chapter of STARFLEET. We are a correspondence chapter which draws members from two continents and a half dozen countries. The chapter was launched on ‘Shakedown cruise’ in January 2010 and is currently working towards full commissioning.

As a correspondence chapter we do not have face to face meetings though we will meet online for ship’s business, roleplaying and general socialising. We will also make use of STARFLEET events to meet face to face when we can. We have members all over the world and welcome new members to join our crew. Membership in STARFLEET is required but their is no cost to join the columbia herself once you are a STARFLEET member.

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