One of the prior commanding officers of the Gallant was Chris Richards. (TOS video game: Judgment Rites) In the 2250s, the Gallant was attached to Starfleet Academy and acted as a training vessel for cadets. In 2254, the Gallant was assigned to rescue a team of scientists that had became stranded on a rapidly collapsing orbital science facility that had been damaged by meteor strikes. Despite the potential danger, Cadet Clark Terrell volunteered to accompany a landing party to the station. (ST video game: Starship Creator)