The Lancaster was the first assignment of Ensign Hawk after his graduation from Starfleet Academy in the year 2368. He was an officer in the vessel's security department, and had a reputation for putting himself in harm's way to protect others. (ST video game: Starship Creator) This vessel was preceded in the name Lancaster by a survey vessel in a Starfleet Academy holoprogram in 2353. (VOY - SA novel: The Chance Factor