| Class: | Excelsior |
| Commissioned: | 2286 |
| Built: | Antares-Shipyard |
| Dimensions: | width=237,7m, height=88,6m, length=467m |
| Decks: | 19 |
| Maximum speed: | Warp 17 (TOS), Warp 9.0 (TNG) |
| Crew: | 141 officers, 424 crew |
| Captain: | Jonh Harriman |
| Launched: | 2293 |
The third ENTERPRISE was built at the Antares-Shipyard. Although the decission to adapt this ship to the failed prototype U.S.S EXCELSIOR was disputed, it was right. Evidently, many Excelsior-class-ships were built. Many of them are still in service. The NCC-1701-B was very important in the discovery of the space on the other side of the Gourami-sector. This ship and its crew were responsible for the cartograph of over 142 solar systems and the first contacts with 17 civilisations. On her first flight in 2294 it encountered the Nexus, a high energy-phenomenon. Kirk died while he tried to rescue the ship.