The class was named after a famous commander of the same name. These vessels were Vulcan designed and manufactured exploration craft which was created specifically with the intention of mapping space as well as performing related duties. As such, these vessels had an unusually powerful computer system for a ship of its size. It was not a particularly well known type of ship but it was well suited for its mission with its overall reliability being one of its primary strengths. The interior configuration of this ship was similar to that of the Mission class but had two decks instead of three. As part of its duty, these ships were also known for finding new planetary systems. Once it found a new system, these explorers investigated further and determined if the area was suitable for colonizat