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=== Starship History ===
Sections in italics are established onscreen canon. 

In 2364, the USS Venture’s keel was laid down at Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars. Following 3 years of construction, and having completed her shakedown cruise with no reported issues, she was commissioned in 2367, tasked with deep space exploration beyond the Northern Borders of the United Federation of Planets, in the Beta Quadrant. 
[[File:Galaxy Class - DS9 Fortune Favours The Bold.gif|thumb|The Venture at Starbase 375]]
''In 2372, the Venture led a task force under the command of Admiral Hastur to reinforce Deep Space 9 when it was threatened by a Klingon attack. Sisko offered to talk to the captain of the Venture to secure Worf a position aboard, although Worf preferred to stay on Deep Space 9. (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior")''

''The Venture visited DS9 again in 2373. (DS9: "Doctor Bashir, I Presume")''

''In 2374, the Venture participated in Operation Return, protecting the flank of the USS Defiant. The Venture was one of the first ships to arrive at Deep Space 9 after the Dominion retreat. (DS9: "Sacrifice of Angels")''
[[File:The Venture provides Cover.gif|left|thumb|The Venture provides cover to the USS Defiant]]
''The Venture saw action again later that year when it fought as part of the Federation Venture fleet that invaded the Chin'toka system. (DS9: "Tears of the Prophets")''

In 2376, following a year-long refit the USS Venture will once again begin exploring the galaxy, while operating between Deep Space Nine, in the Alpha Quadrant and Outpost Rekantha, in the Gamma Quadrant. 

==== USS Venture Standing Orders ====

# Exploration and Discovery - The USS Venture will undertake, whenever the opportunity arises to further the knowledge of the Federation. 
# Diplomacy and Security - The USS Venture will undertake actions to ensure the ongoing security of the Federation, maintain good diplomatic relations with its allies and seek out contact with new civilisations.