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Federation Naming Conventions

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universe and is intended to provide information for the players of that
game.  This is in no way an attempt to create a comprehensive list of
ships from any of the TV series or movies. 

The naming conventions for the major classes of ships in Federation
service are listed below.
Zeus Greek gods, demigods, and heros.
   
Solar Stellar phenomena.
   
Agamemnon Mytho-historical and mythical heroes, kings, people, and creatures.
Circe Mytho-historical witches, wizards, sorcerers, sorceresses.
   
Caesar Augustus  Military leaders.
Endeavour "Classic" British or American naval ships, battles, captains, or admirals or after ships of the GALAXY class.
Kirov "Classic" Russian naval ships by name or class.
   
Hippocrates People associated with the medical professions, preferably doctors from ancient times.
Hiryu Ships of the Nihon Kaigun (Imperial Japanese Navy) of WWII.
or Names from Japanese myth and history.
Hood "Classic" British or American naval ships, battles, captains, or admirals in the wet-navy of Earth.
Montu Egyptian deities.
Storm Weather-related phenomena.
   
Feynman Scientists and mathematicians.
Franklin Cities.
Nightingale People related to medicine.
Thunderbolt Aircraft, especially fighters of WWII.
William Mitchell Famous military officers.
   
Charon Jovian satellites / Shakesperian characters.
Valhalla Norse mythology.
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