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''For other uses of this name, see [[George Hammond (disambiguation)]]''
''For other uses of this name, see [[George Hammond (disambiguation)]]''


[[File:Georgehammondship.jpg|300px|thumb]]''[[Daedalus]]''-class [[deep space carrier]], the sixth in the series to be constructed. The commanding officer is [[Samantha Carter|Colonel Samantha Carter]]. The ship is named for the late [[George Hammond|General George Hammond]], first commander of the [[S.G.C.]], who died of a heart attack.
[[File:Georgehammondship.jpg|300px|thumb]]''[[Daedalus]]''-class [[deep space carrier]], the sixth in the BC-304 series to be constructed. The commanding officer is [[Samantha Carter|Colonel Samantha Carter]]. The ship is named for the late [[George Hammond|General George Hammond]], first commander of the [[S.G.C.]], who died of a heart attack.


Hammond ferried passengers to the [[Icarus planet]] to witness the connection of the ninth [[chevron]].  While in orbit the planet came under surprise attack by the [[Lucian Alliance]].
Early in its career the ''Hammond'' was assigned to the [[Icarus Project]], ferrying passengers to the [[Icarus planet]] to witness the connection of the ninth [[chevron]].  When the planet came under surprise attack by the [[Lucian Alliance]], the ''Hammond'' engaged the enemy in battle in order to protect the people on the planet below.


The ''Hammond'' evacuated everyone from the surface who were not shielded inside the base, and managed to escape the blast wave of the planet when the attack caused the core to destabilize and explode.
In the course of the fight the ''Hammond'' evacuated everyone from the surface who were not shielded inside the base, and managed to escape the blast wave of the planet when the attack caused the core to destabilize and explode.


== DETAILS ==
== DETAILS ==
USED BY:  [[Humans]]<br />
USED BY:  [[Humans]]<br />
FIRST APPEARED:  [http://www.gateworld.net/universe/s1/101.shtml Air, Part 1]
FIRST APPEARED:  [http://www.gateworld.net/universe/s1/air-part-1/ Air, Part 1]


== KEY EPISODES ==
== KEY EPISODES ==
[http://www.gateworld.net/atlantis/s5/520.shtml Enemy At the Gate] - Samantha Carter informs John Sheppard that the next Daedalus class vessel, originally named Phoenix, has been re-designated George Hammond in honor of the late General.<br />
[http://www.gateworld.net/atlantis/s4/the-last-man/ The Last Man] - An aged Rodney McKay recalls an alternate timeline in which Colonel Carter commanded the ''Phoenix'' into a losing battle with the Wraith.  In our timeline the ship would be renamed and have a different fate.<br />
[http://www.gateworld.net/universe/s1/101.shtml Air, Part 1] - The George Hammond holds back several Goa'uld motherships, giving the Icarus team time to escape through the Stargate.<br />
[http://www.gateworld.net/atlantis/s5/enemy-at-the-gate/ Enemy At the Gate] - Samantha Carter informs John Sheppard that the next ''Daedalus''-class vessel, originally named ''Phoenix'', has been re-designated in honor of the late General.<br />
[http://www.gateworld.net/universe/s1/119.shtml Incursion, Part 1] - The Hammond tries to rescue Dr. Rush and stop the Lucian Alliance from gating to Destiny, but arrives too late and narrowly escapes the explosion of the Icarus-type planet.<br />
[http://www.gateworld.net/universe/s1/air-part-1/ Air, Part 1] - The ''George Hammond'' holds back several Goa'uld motherships, giving the Icarus team time to escape through the Stargate.<br />
[http://www.gateworld.net/universe/s1/incursion-part-1/ Incursion, Part 1] - The crew of the ''Hammond'' try to rescue Dr. Rush and stop the Lucian Alliance from gating to ''Destiny'', but arrives too late and narrowly escapes the explosion of the Icarus-type planet.<br />


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Revision as of 11:40, 14 June 2017

For other uses of this name, see George Hammond (disambiguation)

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Daedalus-class deep space carrier, the sixth in the BC-304 series to be constructed. The commanding officer is Colonel Samantha Carter. The ship is named for the late General George Hammond, first commander of the S.G.C., who died of a heart attack.

Early in its career the Hammond was assigned to the Icarus Project, ferrying passengers to the Icarus planet to witness the connection of the ninth chevron. When the planet came under surprise attack by the Lucian Alliance, the Hammond engaged the enemy in battle in order to protect the people on the planet below.

In the course of the fight the Hammond evacuated everyone from the surface who were not shielded inside the base, and managed to escape the blast wave of the planet when the attack caused the core to destabilize and explode.

DETAILS

USED BY: Humans
FIRST APPEARED: Air, Part 1

KEY EPISODES

The Last Man - An aged Rodney McKay recalls an alternate timeline in which Colonel Carter commanded the Phoenix into a losing battle with the Wraith. In our timeline the ship would be renamed and have a different fate.
Enemy At the Gate - Samantha Carter informs John Sheppard that the next Daedalus-class vessel, originally named Phoenix, has been re-designated in honor of the late General.
Air, Part 1 - The George Hammond holds back several Goa'uld motherships, giving the Icarus team time to escape through the Stargate.
Incursion, Part 1 - The crew of the Hammond try to rescue Dr. Rush and stop the Lucian Alliance from gating to Destiny, but arrives too late and narrowly escapes the explosion of the Icarus-type planet.