The USS Malone was a 24th century Federation starship operated by Starfleet. On stardate 45408.8, Anaanda Ziff was assigned to this starship. The ship was named in Ziff's personnel file. (TNG: "Eye of the Beholder" , okudagram) This starship was only mentioned in writing. The name seems to be an in-joke reference to Paramount Pictures TV show Cheers.