The USS Masamune (NCC-63579) was an Akira-class Federation starship in service in the late 24th Century. In 2385 the ship was commanded by Captain Kataryn Knyte. (USS Masamune (RPG)) In 2385 the Masamune was launched as the flagship of the newly created branch of Starfleet known as the Starfleet Defense Force, overseen by Admiral Morgan Bateson.