In 2366, the Tubman was assigned to visit Mariposa, to follow up on the actions taken there by the crew of the USS Enterprise a year earlier. However, the leaders of the newly formed United Ficus Colony did not welcome these visitors. (SCE eBook: Out of the Cocoon) By 2368, the Tubman-B was reassigned as a training vessel. (TNG comic: "Wet Behind the Ears") Though there is no direct connection between the two stories, it is presumed the same ship is referenced in both due to the closeness of their timeframes.