I.S.S. Obidiance

History
The I.S.S. Obidiance is the only starship of its class known to exist within our universe. Formally known as the USS Appalachia in the "Prime Universe", the I.S.S. Obidiance was discovered by Imperial Special Forces in the Regulas Sector in 2380.''

The ship was heavily damaged due to a battle to defend a communications array in the Phicus system. Imperial Officers stormed the heavily damaged ship, confirming it to be of Starfleet design and under direct orders by the Empire executed the surviving crew.

The Obidiance was towed to a secret Imperial research facility in the Iota Pavonis Sector Block where it was discovered due to evidence of chroniton displacement that the vessel was not only from this universe but also from another time.

It was discovered that the USS Appalachia had been defending the communications array in the year 2375 and as a result of moving from that universe to ours, a process which is previously unknown, the vessel had moved five years into the future as well.

The vessel was studied for a further two years before Imperial Intelligence decided to utilise it. Technological compatibility issues were not a problem however Terran scientists were baffled to discovered how many back-up systems were wasting power that could have increased the vessels destructive potential.

Due to lack of ships patrolling Imperial borders, the USS Appalachia'' was renamed the I.S.S. Obidiance and rushed into service. The hull retained its original colours due to lack of time of the refit.''

Construction and Initial Assignment
Not much is known about the construction of Steamrunner Class vessels however Starfleet has speculated and extrapolated the design for reuse if the need for a more specialised torpedo carrier is needed in the future. Schematics from the vessels database are currently being analysed by Terran operatives.