

Today eleven ships have been preserved as museums throughout the Federation. The class remained in service until the 2320s when they were steadily replaced by the Miranda mark V destroyer conversion. Ultimately one hundred and twelve of the ships would be commissioned, all named after sea creatures native to the world's where they were built.

Replacing the older Saladin and supplementing the derivative Gazelle class. Circa 2277Īt the time the Akula class was the latest and most powerful destroyer in se vice with Starfleet. The Akula class destroyer USS Zeehond passes the scoutship Vasco de Gama while headed into star base twelve.
