UES Illinois

The Illinois was an Neptune-class United Earth Starfleet starship in service during the mid-22nd century, under the command of Captain Derek Herrling. It fought at August Wave, the portion of the Xindi First Strike on Earth.

Service
The Illinois was constructed at Utopia Planitia, Mars in 2144, under command of Captain Derek Herrling.

Upon the Xindi probe's arrival at Earth, the United Earth Starfleet frigates UES Hong Kong, Illinois, Iwo Jima and James Bowdoin, along with destroyers UES Essex and Dykstra moved to intercept. When the probe reached range, it opened fire on San Francisco, its strong-force reversal beam smashing right through the UES James Bowdoin and impacting on the planet.

The attack, later called the August Wave, aggravated the San Andres Fault Line, causing the coastline to collapse into the Pacific Ocean, creating a tsunami that decimated the western Pacific coast. However due to ample warning most Australian and Asian cities were able to evacuate most of the coastal lines.

Crew

 * Commanding Officer: Captain Derek Herrling
 * Executive Officer
 * Science Officer:
 * Second Officer
 * Chief Engineer:
 * Tactical Officer
 * Armory Officer: 
 * Helmsman: 
 * Communication Officer:
 * Chief Medical Officer: 

Trivia
The vessel was christened in honor of 21st United States of America state and later member state of the North American Republic.