USS Athena

The USS Athena (NCC-82600) is a Sun Tzu Class Federation Starship, currently under the command of Captain Jane Fisher and is currently assigned to independent operations.

History
The Rescue of the Starship Mary Celeste

Shortly after her launch in September of 2385, the Athena was docked at Starbase 264 before shipping out for her first proper mission of exploration. It was at this time that Starfleet became concerned about the loss of contact with the USS Mary Celeste, an Ambassador Class starship under the command of Captain Nathanial Hawk. As the Athena was both the fastest and most tactical-oriented ship within range, it was decided that the Athena would spearhead the serach operations whilst additional assets from the 8th Fleet assembled for potential action, should the Mary Celeste be found to have been destroyed by hostile hands. The Athena discovered the Mary Celeste and was able to force down the hostile Hegemony vessels that had taken her, and her crew captive.

Upon receivng a request not to report this back to the Federation Council, Captain Fisher had to inform her counterpart that the Federation Council had already been informed. The Situation Continues (NST: Historical Irony)