James Gunther Smithson was a 22nd century Human man, a career Starfleet officer who rose to captain's rank and commanded a Federation starship. Born in Bremerhaven in the United States of Europe on Earth, Smithson began his career as a student at Starfleet Academy, with notable marks for his skills at administration and leadership. Over the course of his career, Smithson honed his skills at emergency medicine and psychology, and also became knowledgeable in a number of hand-held weapons and their use in security procedures. Smithson was also competent in a number of technology fields, including sensors, computer use and engineering disciplines including shuttlecraft systems and warp drive operations. He was a capable pilot of small vehicles and was schooled in science applications in astro