In 2370, Fleet Admiral Shanthi was stationed here. After the incident involving the USS Pegasus and an illegal Federation phasing cloaking device, the USS Enterprise-D headed for this starbase where a full inquiry would take place. (TNG: "The Pegasus" ) In an alternate future timeframe, Admiral Riker was stationed at Starbase 247. (TNG: "All Good Things..." ) This starbase was only mentioned in dialogue.