Star Trek: Every Starfleet Starship Class Ranked Worst To Best

39. Niagara

Star Trek Niagara Class
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The Niagara Class Starships were shown on-screen as the USS Princeton. This type of ship was distinctive for the three warp nacelles that sat around the drive section. The main body and saucer section were based largely on the Ambassador Class ships, while the nacelles resembled those found on a Galaxy class ship.

The Princeton was lost at Wolf-359, along with 38 other ships. The model used for this shot was another 'kitbash', designed by Gregory Jein Inc. for the Best of Both Worlds. In fact, Jein did a good job - such a good job that it is a true shame that the Princeton, or other Niagara class vessels, were not seen in later episodes.

Though not as large as a Galaxy class ship, the Niagara class were large vessels, capable of long range diplomatic missions, ill equipped to the battle in which they found themselves.

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