Rhode Island Science Vessel


 * For the playable ship, see Science Vessel Refit.

The Rhode Island-class Science Vessel is an advanced science vessel used by Starfleet. Developed in the early 25th century, the prototype USS Rhode Island was commanded by Captain. This version of the Nova-class has a photonic displacer that creates a holographic duplicate of the ship to confuse enemies.

This is the NPC version of the Science Vessel Refit. The standard Science Vessel is represented in the standard Federation Science Vessel.

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 * : The USS Fletcher and USS Phinda are attacked by a rogue Dominion fleet at Deep Space 9.
 * : The U.S.S. Rhode Island is present at a conference to discuss forming a coalition of Delta Quadrant species to counter the threat of the Vaadwaur. The ship later visits the Kazon in the Bremark System to persuade them to join the fight.
 * : The Rhode Island takes part in the battle for the Vaadwaur homeworld.

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s can spawn in almost any encounter involving one or more random cruiser-level Federation ships. Each one is labeled USS Rhode Island by default.
 * : A Federation task force is hiding in the Kahless Expanse. Some of the starships are s.
 * : Numerous Science Vessels try to hold the Yov'bot System against a Klingon attack force.
 * : s battle the True Way Alliance and the Klingon Empire in the Donatu System.
 * : A Starfleet task force is sent to engage the Planet Killer in the Imaga System.
 * : Science Vessels are part of a Federation fleet fighting the Romulan Star Empire in the Rator System.
 * : A number of Science Vessels help drive off an Undine force in the Draylon System.
 * : A number of Federation ships fight with the USS Belfast in the Ayala System.
 * : A combined Starfleet/KDF fleet retakes Deep Space 9.
 * (KDF): s are part of a Federation fleet raiding a Klingon starbase.
 * (KDF): s attack freighters trying to dock at a Klingon starbase.
 * (KDF): An armada of Starfleet ships attack a Klingon starbase, among them s.
 * (KDF): In Combat Simulation 347, s are among hundreds of Starfleet ships attacking a Civilian Transport.