Posted by Travis Good in SS Bonaventure
Hello:

I am the new XO of the SS Bonaventure and could not find out why it is called “SS” instead of “USS”? I thought SS meant Space Station but the Bonnie is a ship. I have looked at the specs and history and found nothing. Can you please assist me? Plus I asked the Captain and she did not know. Thank you.

Travis Good
Commander, XO
SS Bonaventure

Hey Travis,

Thanks for pointing it out - that was my understanding too.

I’ve looked at the history and charter, including Edict 52, where it was comissioned as the USS Bonnaventure but the charter states the SS Bonnaventure. So, it could merely be an error somewhere, but there are other reasons that I have also been told including that it could be something to be resolved by TECH. It could also be something to do with the era, as it’s a pre-federation ship. Those are the possibilities I’ve got from talking to other members of the club, as I wasn’t here myself when it happened but will try and find out if this was in error or deliberate, and the reasons why if the latter is the case.

Ben Simons
Dockmaster
Engineering Department