Why does the Enterprise has a "U.S.S." before it?

[LordJezo]

Shouldnt it be a federation or starfleet ship? Why is it from the United States?

 

[pulse8]

Originally posted by: LordJezo
Shouldnt it be a federation or starfleet ship? Why is it from the United States?

Because in the future, the United States takes over Earth and various other planets.

 

[MacBaine]

What does "U.S.S." stand for? While it was definitely supposed to be reminiscent of "United States Ship", the abbreviation was meant to denote "United Space Ship" in the early stages of the Star Trek production. Christopher Pike explicitly stated this in "The Cage". Later on, it was switched to "United Star Ship" which James Kirk mentioned at least at one occasion in TOS: "Court-Martial". There is no problem in accpeting both versions, since the official nomenclature could have "promoted" all space ships to starships some time after the 2250's.

 

[OutHouse]

since when did the shuttle become part of the federation?

 

[SnapIT]

Originally posted by: pulse8

Originally posted by: LordJezo
Shouldnt it be a federation or starfleet ship? Why is it from the United States?

Because in the future, the United States takes over Earth and various other planets.

the sad thing is, it might happen...

 

[LordJezo]

Originally posted by: MacBaine

What does "U.S.S." stand for? While it was definitely supposed to be reminiscent of "United States Ship", the abbreviation was meant to denote "United Space Ship" in the early stages of the Star Trek production. Christopher Pike explicitly stated this in "The Cage". Later on, it was switched to "United Star Ship" which James Kirk mentioned at least at one occasion in TOS: "Court-Martial". There is no problem in accpeting both versions, since the official nomenclature could have "promoted" all space ships to starships some time after the 2250's.

Sweet. Thanks.

 

[skippapotamus]

geek

 

[gopunk]

Originally posted by: SnapIT

Originally posted by: pulse8

Originally posted by: LordJezo
Shouldnt it be a federation or starfleet ship? Why is it from the United States?

Because in the future, the United States takes over Earth and various other planets.

the sad thing is, it might happen...

uh... i don't think so. i can't think of any countries we have taken over in recent years...

 

[pulse8]

Originally posted by: gopunk

Originally posted by: SnapIT

Originally posted by: pulse8

Originally posted by: LordJezo
Shouldnt it be a federation or starfleet ship? Why is it from the United States?

Because in the future, the United States takes over Earth and various other planets.

the sad thing is, it might happen...

uh... i don't think so. i can't think of any countries we have taken over in recent years...

We're smart. We don't take over countries, we merely force them to see things the way we do.

 

[erikiksaz]

Originally posted by: skippapotamus
geek

This junior member speaks the truth

 

[WinkOsmosis]

United Starfleet Ship I think.

 

[MacBaine]

Originally posted by: Jellomancer
United Starfleet Ship I think.

You didn't read the thread I think

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: MacBaine

Originally posted by: Jellomancer
United Starfleet Ship I think.

You didn't read the thread I think

burn!

 

[Koing]

I don't care if the states takes over countries.......

 

[FrancesBeansRevenge]

Originally posted by: SnapIT

Originally posted by: pulse8

Originally posted by: LordJezo
Shouldnt it be a federation or starfleet ship? Why is it from the United States?

Because in the future, the United States takes over Earth and various other planets.

the sad thing is, it might happen...

Don't pretend like Sweden doesn't have it's very own plan for world domination!

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: MacBaine

Originally posted by: Jellomancer
United Starfleet Ship I think.

You didn't read the thread I think

Doh!!