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[[File:USS Enterprise-C.jpg |thumb|150px|The ''USS Exeter'' <br><sup>Image © Paramount</sup>]]The''' ''[http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/USS_Exeter_(NCC-26531) USS  Exeter'' (NCC-26531)] '''was a 24<sup>th</sup> century [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] Ambassador class starship operated by [[Starfleet]].   

In 2334, the ''Exeter'' was commanded by [[Andrew J. Slayton]], the father of [[Marcus Alexander Slayton]] who was born that year and [[Christopher Slayton, callsign "Husker"|Christopher Slayton]] who would be born twenty-three years later. 

During the [[Federation]]'s war with the [[Cardassian Union]], Andrew Slayton was still in command of the ''Exeter'' the year the Caradssians attacked Asgard.  That year the ''Exeter'' rendezvoused with the ''[[USS Leningrad]]'', allowing Andrew Slayton to briefly reunite with his son Marcus who was serving aboard the ''Leningrad'' as an ensign.

Lieutenant Commander [[TharinAlk th'Thane]] of [[Andorian|Andoria]] served aboard the ''USS Exeter'' as second officer from 2374 to 2375. While serving aboard the ''Exeter'' th'Thane was awarded the [[Starfleet Award of Valor]] for his part in negotiating the release of several Zaranite hydrologists that were held for ransom by some desperate members of the [[Orion Syndicate]]. and was inducted into the [[Legion of Honor]] for his assistance in the negotiations of a growing trade dispute between the [[Federation]] member world of [[Caitian|Cait]] and the Associate member world of Acamar. 

During the [[Dominion War]], the ''Exeter'' was assigned to the Ninth Fleet operating near Bajor. In 2374, the Exeter visited [[Deep Space 9]] to be resupplied along with the ''[[USS Akagi]]'' and the ''[http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/USS_Sutherland USS Sutherland]''. At this time, the ''[http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/USS_Potemkin_(Excelsior_class) USS Potemkin]'' was at the station, too, to conduct repairs. (DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited") 

In 2374, the starship reported numerous casualties to [[Starfleet Command]]. The reporting ship's name and registry and its causality list were seen on the Personnel Status Update chart in the [[Deep Space 9]] wardroom. (DS9: "In the Pale Moonlight", okudagram) 

(According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia (3rd ed., p. 471), this vessel was an Ambassador-class heavy cruiser with the registry NCC-26517. This registry was found on list of casualties in DS9 Season 6 and was consistent with other established Ambassador-class vessels that had registries in the NCC-26XXX range. 

This vessel may have been named for either the city of Exeter, several sailing vessels named ''HMS Exeter'' that served in Earth's British navy, or its [http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/USS_Exeter_(NCC-1672) Constitution-class predecessor]. ([http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/USS_Exeter_(NCC-26531): Source:  Memory Alpha]))

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