-=> Quoting Jay P. Hailey to Chuck Pierson <=-
 CP>Well, the "Defiant" is the prototype "Defiant" class vessel.  It is the
 CP>first and (as yet) only ship of it's class.  It was designed by Sisko 
after
 CP>the Battle at Wolf 359 when he was assigned to a shipyard (can't remember
 CP>which).  It was shown to be overpowered for its size during testing, and
 JPH> was
 CP>shelved after the Borg threat was solved.  Mostly forgotten until Sisko 
got
 CP>it for assistance at DS9.
 CP>Chuck Pierson
 CP>chuck.pierson@beginners.net
 CP>... I have to go home now.  My brain is beginning to fizz.
 JPH> Hi Chuck!
 JPH> Two other Defiant class vessels appeared in the VOY episode "Message
 JPH> in a Bottle"
 JPH> Jay 
Ahh, I missed seeing them.
Chuck
... "Heavy is the burden of being me." -- Q
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