USS Kelvin NCC-0514

The USS Kelvin is a fictional space-faring vessel featured in the Star Trek franchise. It was introduced in the 2009 film Star Trek and played a pivotal role in the first act of the film. It was also featured in the Star Trek novelization and official comic book adaptation.

Description
The USS Kelvin, registry number NCC-0514, was a starship utilized by the Federation Starfleet in the early 23rd century. It was commanded by Captain Richard Robau until his death in 2233. Robeau was briefly succeeded by his First Officer, Commander George Kirk. The Kelvin was destroyed following an encounter with a time-displaced Romulan mining ship, the Narada.

Notes & Trivia

 * The USS Kelvin is common to both the mainstream timeline of the Star Trek universe and the alternate timeline created by Nero and the crew of the Narada. It was the destruction of the Kelvin that altered the course of history, thus creating the alternate timeline to begin with.