
At this time Captain Bell retired, and Captain Robert Wright became her commanding officer.ĭuring the Dominion War, the Dauntless fought with elements of the Seventh Fleet at the Battle of Tyra, Operation Return, the Battle of Goralis, and the Battle of Cardassia. This invaluable service earned her a reputation and a nickname "The Seeing Eye."Ĭompleting her seventh year of service, the Dauntless returned to space dock for refit and equipment upgrades. This action earned her first Unit Citation.ĭuring the unsettled period that followed, the Dauntless was assigned various tasks, including scouting and reconnaissance patrols. The Dauntless acquitted herself with distinction, holding the area until other Starfleet vessels could come to her aid. Her first assignments were routine - some would call them "milk runs." This changed rapidly when she was involved in a series of skirmishes with a flight of Romulan warbirds in a disputed area of the Alpha Quadrant. Under the command of her first captain, Leland Bell, the Dauntless joined the Seventh Fleet in 2365.

Service history and disposition Early years
