In the 2360s, the Magellan was under the command of Captain Conklin. In 2369, Conklin ordered the Magellan to the Remmler Array for a baryon sweep, while the crew was entertained by Commander Hutchinson. (TNG episode: "Starship Mine") The alternate registry NCC-2504 and commission date is derived from the FASA Corporation roleplay supplement Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual, while the more commonly repeated registry NCC-3069 is derived from the Star Trek Encyclopedia. The Encyclopedia specifies that this is the ship mentioned in the TNG episode.