Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

Notable Point · 1:20:40-1:24:26

64-gun captains and demanding independent commands

The 64s invite comparison with Tribal-class destroyers and American heavy frigates as ships entrusted with difficult independent missions.

64-Gun ShipsAge Of SailGalaxy Class Starships (Star Trek)Fiction Star Trek Miranda Class StarshipsUSS Enterprise-D (Star Trek Fiction)Heavy FrigatesNaval LeadershipRoyal NavyScience FictionShips of the LineStar TrekTribal Class Destroyers (1936)
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The 64s' record invites comparison with later Tribal-class destroyers: both attracted captains willing to attempt demanding operations in ships below the largest fleet units. For the Tribals, aggression was only part of the selection; professional ability and knowledge also mattered. Such commands were expected to solve problems needing judgment as much as force. Constitution and the early American heavy frigates are proposed as the United States Navy's equivalent. In Star Trek, this recurring role usually falls to the large, prestigious USS Enterprise, including the Galaxy-class Enterprise of The Next Generation. A Miranda-class ship would be the closer fictional equivalent to a middle-ranking 64 assigned another difficult mission.