Columbia (RDM)

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For information on an Original Series battlestar of the same name, see Columbia (TOS).

There have been at least two battlestars to bear the name Columbia in the Colonial Fleet.

Contents 1 First Columbia 2 Second Columbia 3 Notes 4 References

First Columbia

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Columbia is one of the original twelve^[1] battlestars created during the Cylon War.

During Operation Raptor Talon, Columbia is destroyed with all hands by the Cylons. As this was the final battle of the Cylon War, it is likely that Columbia was the last Colonial ship lost during the conflict.

Appearance wise, Columbia bears more hull plating compared to Galactica, and was also finished up with a blue paint job rather than the red seen on Galactica's hull.

Second Columbia

Columbia (RDM)
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Race	Colonial
Type	Military
FTL	Yes
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Role	Carrier / battleship hybrid
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Status	Destroyed in Cylon Attack
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The second Columbia is of a newer (albeit unknown) type, featuring integrated command and control systems and Dr. Gaius Baltar's Command Navigation Program (CNP). It is reported as lost, along with Solaria and Triton, during the initial moments of the Second Cylon War.

Adama once served as executive officer on Columbia (Hero). Galen Tyrol also served on this ship at some point in his long career as an NCO (Resistance).

Notes

• The name Columbia is a derivation of the name of 15th Century Genoan explorer Christopher Columbus, which itself is derived from the Latin columba, meaning "dove" or "pigeon"). While at first glance such an Earth-based name seems an unlikely choice for an "alien" culture, it might be a hint towards a different version of the Twelve Colonies' ancient history.

• Many fans believe Galactica to be a Columbia class battlestar. However, this is not supported by official sources, in neither the Original nor the Re-imagined Series. For the battlestar type Galactica belongs to, see Galactica type battlestar.

References