The USS Abraham Lincoln is a Sovereign-class starship commissioned in 2373. She is the sister of the USS Enterprise-E as well as the third starship to join the class, and the fifth ship to carry the noble name. Her commanding officer is Captain Emma Patterson. Captain Patterson took command of the ship in 2373, after her completion while at the San Francisco Fleet Yards The Abraham Lincoln is identical to the Enterprise-E and the Sovereign in virtually every possible way. The Abraham Lincoln is the main starship in the fan series Star Trek: USS Abraham Lincoln created in December of 2012.