ShipSpotlight-Dauntless

The USS Dauntless, CA-1553 is the first Federation starship to bear the name. It is named for the quality by which one is incapable of being intimidated or discouraged. Like the word for which she is named, the crew of the USS Dauntless is truly fearless.

Former Earth vessels to bear the name Dauntless:
The USS Dauntless, was a side-wheel steamer renamed Mignonette after her transfer to the Navy 30 September 1862.
The USS Dauntless (ID-1002), was a motor patrol boat used during World War I.
The USS Dauntless (PG-61), was a Yacht originally called Delphine, built by Horace Dodge, cofounder of Dodge Brothers for his personal use and later used by the Navy during World War II.
The SBD Dauntless' were small attack planes used in WWII.
USCGC Dauntless (WMEC 624) Reliance class, was the first Coast Guard Cutter to hold the name.
The HMS Dauntless is the second ship of the Type 45 class of air defence destroyer built for the Royal Navy (also known as the Daring or 'D' class). She was launched at Govan in January 2007, was handed over to the Royal Navy on 3 December 2009 and was formally commissioned on 3 June 2010.

Current: USS Dauntless, CA-1553

Vessel Class: Avenger Class Heavy Cruiser The USS Dauntless was the last of three Fearless class battle cruisers commissioned to combat the growing threat from the Federation's enemies. Her sister ships are the USS Avenger and the USS Gettysburg. Following the Borg invasion there were no more battle cruisers commissioned by Star Fleet.

The USS Dauntless was re-classed as the Avenger Class Heavy Cruiser from "Battle Cruiser" as part of Star Fleet's CA consolidation project. In addition to the change in re-designation as CA- registry numbers, the Dauntless was refitted with the latest technology.

The USS Dauntless, CA-1553 is part of the 2nd Fleet.

Commanding Officer(s):
Commodore Matthew Thrawn (240202.17 - 240602.20)
Commodore Kinziri Jal (240602.20 - 240801.09)
Rear Admiral Daniel Wueste (240801.09 - 240903.27)
Commodore Mike Wong (240904.17 - 241302.19)
Captain Nathanael Lornak (241302.19 - 241408.22)

For the full article please see USS Dauntless, BC-1553