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:''For information on an [[Original Series]] [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] of the same name, see [[Triton (TOS)]].''
:''For information on an [[Original Series]] [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] of the same name, see [[Triton (TOS)]].''
{{Ship Data
{{Ship Data
| image=  
| image=  
| title= ''Triton'' (BST 39)
| race= Colonial
| race= Colonial
| type= Military
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| ftl= Presumed
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| co= [[James Jonasson]] (last known)<ref>''Triton'' information is from [[:Image:Kara Thrace Record 1.jpg|a record of disciplinary proceedings against Kara Thrace]] seen in "[[The Son Also Rises]]".</ref>
| weapons= Primary and point-defense [[KEW|Kinetic Energy Weapons]], conventional missiles, nuclear warheads, Vipers, Raptors
| role= Carrier / battleship
| status= Destroyed in [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon Attack]]
| arm= Unknown
| aircraft= * Viper Compliment <br /> * Raptor compliment
| facilities= * Flight deck <br /> * Viper launch tubes
| status= Destroyed, [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Zero Hour]], 0 BCH
| patch= Triton Gold.png
}}
}}
'''''Triton''''' is a battlestar in service with the Colonial Fleet prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. It was destroyed alongside battlestars ''[[Columbia_(RDM)#Second_Columbia|Columbia]]'', ''[[Solaria]]'', and ''[[Atlantia]]'', as the Cylons attacked the Colonies. At the time of its destruction it was part of the 39th battlestar group ([[TRS]]: "[[Miniseries]]").


The battlestar '''''Triton''''', belonging to [[Battlestar Group]] 39, and featuring integrated command and control systems, and Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]]'s [[Command Navigation Program]] (CNP) is reported as lost with many other battlestars of the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] during the initial [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon Attack]], along with ''[[Columbia (RDM)|Columbia]]'' and ''[[Solaria]]'' ([[Miniseries]]). 
At least one Viper pilot, Lt. [[Alex Quartararo|Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo]] survived the ship's destruction, and is found by President Roslin's fleet ([[TRS]]: "[[33]]"). Lt. Quartararo later serves aboard ''Galactica'' prior to his death on the surface of [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Fragged]]")
 
According to records in [[William Adama]]'s possession, [[Kara Thrace]] served aboard ''Triton'', holding the rank of lieutenant junior grade prior to becoming a pilot on ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''. The ship's commanding officer at that time was [[James Jonasson]] ([[The Son Also Rises]]).<ref>''Triton'' information is from [[:Image:Kara Thrace Record 1.jpg|a record of disciplinary proceedings against Kara Thrace]] seen in "[[The Son Also Rises]]".</ref>
 
While it is never explained how [[Alex Quartararo|Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo]] escaped the destruction of ''Triton'' or when he joined ''Galactica'' and her [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]], [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] refers to her new [[ECO]] as "a refugee from ''Triton''". Crashdown's uniform patch<ref name="patch">The ''Triton'' patch is one a series of rare [[Insignia (RDM)|patches from other ships]]. The patch reads "BST" instead of "BSG". The costuming department very likely assumed that "BSG" stands for "Battlestar Galactica" and changed the last letter accordingly. However, "[[Water]]" and the patches for both ''[[Pegasus]]'' and ''[[Valkyrie]]'' establish that "BSG" stands for [[battlestar group]].</ref> in that episode reads "Battlestar Triton" rather than "Battlestar Galactica" ([[33]]).


== Related imagery ==
== Related imagery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Triton patch.jpg|A photo of the arm patch for ''Triton''.
Image:Triton patch.jpg|A photo of the arm patch for ''Triton''.
Image:TritonPatch 2.png|[[Alex Quartararo|Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo]]'s ''Triton'''s patch on his flight suit ([[33]]).
Image:TritonPatch 2.png|[[Alex Quartararo|Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo]]'s ''Triton'''s patch on his flight suit ([[TRS]]: "[[33]]").
</gallery>
</gallery>
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* The ship is likely named after a figure in Colonial faith or mythology, given the parallels of the [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Lord of Kobol|Colonial faith]] and the pantheon of Greek gods. In Greek mythology, [[w:Triton (mythology)|Triton]] is not one of the Twelve Olympians himself (and as such might not be considered a Lord of Kobol by the Colonials), but the son of Poseidon and messenger of the sea.
* The ship is likely named after a figure in Colonial faith or mythology, given the parallels of the [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Lord of Kobol|Colonial faith]] and the pantheon of Greek gods. In Greek mythology, [[w:Triton (mythology)|Triton]] is not one of the Twelve Olympians himself (and as such might not be considered a Lord of Kobol by the Colonials), but the son of Poseidon and messenger of the sea.
 
* Quartararo's ship patch is incorrectly mislabeled "BST 39". The costuming department very likely assumed that "BSG" stands for "Battlestar ''Galactica''" and changed the last letter accordingly. However, "Water" and the patches for both ''Pegasus'' and ''Valkyrie'' establish that "BSG" stands for '''''battlestar group'''''.
== References ==
== References ==
 
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Revision as of 20:43, 18 April 2020

For information on an Original Series battlestar of the same name, see Triton (TOS).
Triton (BST 39)
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Type: Military
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* Raptor compliment
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Additional Information

Triton is a battlestar in service with the Colonial Fleet prior to the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. It was destroyed alongside battlestars Columbia, Solaria, and Atlantia, as the Cylons attacked the Colonies. At the time of its destruction it was part of the 39th battlestar group (TRS: "Miniseries").

At least one Viper pilot, Lt. Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo survived the ship's destruction, and is found by President Roslin's fleet (TRS: "33"). Lt. Quartararo later serves aboard Galactica prior to his death on the surface of Kobol (TRS: "Fragged")

Related imagery[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • The ship is likely named after a figure in Colonial faith or mythology, given the parallels of the Colonial faith and the pantheon of Greek gods. In Greek mythology, Triton is not one of the Twelve Olympians himself (and as such might not be considered a Lord of Kobol by the Colonials), but the son of Poseidon and messenger of the sea.
  • Quartararo's ship patch is incorrectly mislabeled "BST 39". The costuming department very likely assumed that "BSG" stands for "Battlestar Galactica" and changed the last letter accordingly. However, "Water" and the patches for both Pegasus and Valkyrie establish that "BSG" stands for battlestar group.

References[edit]