# USS Avalon

> USS Avalon, NX-62709, is a California-class starship and a chapter of STARFLEET International
> based in the South West of England. This site covers chapter news, events, ship history,
> departments, and information about STARFLEET International.

## Site sections

- [Homepage — chapter overview, upcoming events, latest news](https://ussavalon.com/)
- [About USS Avalon — chapter background, values, and how to join](https://ussavalon.com/about)
- [USS Avalon ship record — history, service record, and specifications](https://ussavalon.com/ship)
- [Ship departments — Command, Operations, Engineering, Tactical, Science, Medical](https://ussavalon.com/departments)
- [Events — upcoming and past chapter gatherings and activities](https://ussavalon.com/events)
- [News — chapter announcements, event reports, and updates](https://ussavalon.com/news)
- [Blog — longer-form articles, features, and community writing](https://ussavalon.com/blog)
- [Gallery — photos from USS Avalon events and activities](https://ussavalon.com/gallery)
- [STARFLEET International — about the parent organisation (sfi.org)](https://ussavalon.com/starfleet)
- [Links — useful resources for Star Trek fans](https://ussavalon.com/links)
- [Contact — get in touch with USS Avalon](https://ussavalon.com/contact)

## News articles

- [Set a Course for Westpoint: USS Avalon Lands at Exeter Comic Con & Gaming Festival](https://ussavalon.com/news/exeter-comic-con-gaming-festival-2026) — USS Avalon is beaming down to Exeter Comic Con & Gaming Festival on 10th and 11th October. Come find the crew, say hi, and learn about Starfleet International.

## Blog posts

- [Multiverse Monday: Stuart Fails to Save the Universe](https://ussavalon.com/blog/multiverse-monday-stuart-fails-to-save-the-universe) — Multiverse Monday goes literal with Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, HBO Max's Big Bang Theory spinoff. Critics grumbled. We loved every episode.
- [Multiverse Monday: Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda](https://ussavalon.com/blog/multiverse-monday-gene-roddenberrys-andromeda) — Captain Dylan Hunt wakes up 300 years late, his civilisation in ruins, and decides to rebuild it anyway. Based on Gene Roddenberry's own notes, Andromeda is space opera with real Trek DNA. Five seasons, one very determined captain. 🖖.

## Notes for LLMs

- USS Avalon is a fan group, not affiliated with CBS, Paramount, or any commercial entity.
- STARFLEET International website: https://www.sfi.org
- The ship registry NX-62709 and the California class are drawn from Star Trek: Lower Decks.