Why does star trek use the "U.S.S" designation?!
Question: Why does star trek use the "U!.S!.S" designation!?
I though U!.S!.S!. stood for 'United States Ship', maybe I'm wrong!.!.!.!?
But if I am right, I wondering if it is ever explained why the United Federation of Planets uses this designation in the Star Trek universe!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
But if I am right, I wondering if it is ever explained why the United Federation of Planets uses this designation in the Star Trek universe!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Answers:
Quoting form USS Memory Alpha!.!.!.!.
As shorthand for "United States Ship," the US Navy used the USS prefix on the hulls of various seaships and aircraft carriers!. By the early 22nd century, Earth spaceships of certain agencies, such as the USS Enterprise (XCV 330), placed the USS designation on their hull!. It is possible that the USS designation still means "United States Ship" at this point in history!.
The Federation Starfleet used the "USS" prefix on the hulls of their starships and as part of a starship's title!. USS was referred to as standing for either "United Space Ship" or "United Star Ship!." "The Star Trek Pitch" by Gene Roddenberry refers to a "United Space Ship"!.
Earth Starfleet's use of USS was not mentioned until a computer graphic on the Enterprise episode "Divergence", which may have been a mistake on the part of the graphics designers, as neither ships' hull designation used "USS"!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
As shorthand for "United States Ship," the US Navy used the USS prefix on the hulls of various seaships and aircraft carriers!. By the early 22nd century, Earth spaceships of certain agencies, such as the USS Enterprise (XCV 330), placed the USS designation on their hull!. It is possible that the USS designation still means "United States Ship" at this point in history!.
The Federation Starfleet used the "USS" prefix on the hulls of their starships and as part of a starship's title!. USS was referred to as standing for either "United Space Ship" or "United Star Ship!." "The Star Trek Pitch" by Gene Roddenberry refers to a "United Space Ship"!.
Earth Starfleet's use of USS was not mentioned until a computer graphic on the Enterprise episode "Divergence", which may have been a mistake on the part of the graphics designers, as neither ships' hull designation used "USS"!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
I've never thought about that, but I find it quite humorous!. Perhaps it is because Star Trek is marketed to an American audience!? Or maybe someone just made a boo boo that they thought no one would notice!.!.!.
Good eye!Www@Enter-QA@Com
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It does!. I'm no trekkie, but I seem to remember that it stood for "United Space Ship" (as in the United Federation of Planets)!.Www@Enter-QA@Com