Starbase 24

Starbase 24 was a Federation space station, a Sierra class starbase in Starfleet service in the 23rd, 24th and 25th centuries. It was the closest Federation base to the Klingon world of Khitomer. (TNG - The Brave and the Bold, Book Two novella: The Final Artifact, STO - Klingon War mission: "Starbase 24")

History

23rd century

Starbase 24 was located nearest the sector containing Rura Penthe, which created an active Klingon military presence along the border. In the early 2260s, Captain Robert Wesley commanded a Federation Border Patrol task force out of the starbase. His fleet included James T. Kirk's Hermes-class USS Sacagawea, Wesley's USS Beowulf, Vishakha Gupta's USS Sau Lan Wu, and Jaulas nd'Omeshef's Saladin-class USS Hannibal. Until his ship was critically damaged, Kirk was frequently at the starbase in 2261 and 2262. (TOS novel: The Captain's Oath)

The USS Enterprise had a layover at Starbase 24 circa stardate 3126.7, prior to its mission to Taygeta V. (TOS novel: The Tears of the Singers)

In 2287, on stardate 8484.7, the starship USS Enterprise-A docked at Starbase 24 for repairs following the resolution of a diplomatic crisis on planet Chronian III, and a subsequent Klingon attack. Captain James T. Kirk underwent a formal inquiry concerning the events on Chronian III, presided over by Starfleet Admiral Tom Galloway. Kirk was provisionally cleared of charges following the testimony of Ambassador Palmer, but the Enterprise received a new Federation protocol officer, R.J. Blaise, as a result. (TOS comic: "Repercussions")

Following the assassination of Klingon Chancellor Gorkon in 2293, and the subsequent arrest and imprisonment of James T. Kirk and Doctor Leonard McCoy for the crime, Starbase 24 was designated the launching-point for Operation Retrieve by Starfleet Command, slated to service a nine-starship task force prior to the operation's shutdown by Federation President Ra-ghoratreii of Efros. The USS John Muir was located at Starbase 24 at the time. (TOS movie: The Undiscovered Country)

24th century

In 2346, Kahlest and a six-year old Klingon named Worf was treated at Starbase 24 for injuries sustained during a Romulan sneak attack on Khitomer. (TLE novel: The Art of the Impossible)

Data recommended in 2367 that Worf contact Starbase 24 in order to receive a complete record of communications between the Khitomer outpost and the Romulan vessels that attacked the outpost. (TNG episode: "Redemption")

In 2376, Ambassadors Spock, Lwaxana Troi, and Worf all had stopovers at Starbase 24 prior to a diplomatic conference on Khitomer. (TNG - The Brave and the Bold, Book Two novella: The Final Artifact)

In late April or early May of that year, Starbase 24, under the command of Commander Peter Abraham, relayed several reports from Klingon space, including news that Kinshaya ships using Breen disruptors had attacked the planet Krios. (ST novel: A Singular Destiny)

Facilities

Moonbeam Club