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:''For information on an [[Original Series]] [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] of the same name, see [[Triton (TOS)]].''
{{disline|For information on an [[Original Series]] [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] of the same name, see [[Triton (TOS)]].}}


{{Ship Data
{{Ship Data
| image=  
| image=  
| title= Triton'' (BS 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]], {{BCH|0}}
| patch= Triton Gold.png
|italic=Y}}
'''''Triton''''' is a battlestar in service with the Colonial Fleet prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], where [[Kara Thrace]] had been previously posted under the command of [[James Jonasson]] before her reassignment to ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'' {{TRS|The Son Also Rises}}.


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]]).
''Triton'' was named by [[William Adama]] alongside other battlestars, ''[[Columbia_(RDM)#Second_Columbia|Columbia]]'', ''[[Solaria]]'', and ''[[Atlantia]]'', when the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] attacked the Colonies {{TRS|Miniseries}}. At the time of its destruction it was part of the 39th [[Battlestar Group|battlestar group]] {{TRS|33|Water}}.


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>
Lt. [[Alex Quartararo|Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo]] survives the ship's destruction and is found by President [[Laura Roslin]]'s [[The Fleet (TRS)|fleet]], where he is reassigned to ''Galactica'' as [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]]'s [[ECO]] replacement for [[Raptor 312]] {{TRS|33|Water}}.
 
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 mode="slideshow">
File:Triton patch.jpg|An auction photo of ''Triton''<nowiki/>'s assignment patch.
File:Tritonpatch 33.JPG|[[Alex Quartararo|Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo]]'s ''Triton'''s patch on his [[flight suit]] {{TRS|33}}, and worn through "[[Water]]." It is later replaced with a ''[[Galactica (TRS)|Galactica]]'' assignment patch up until his death in "[[Fragged]]."
</gallery>


<gallery>
{{clear}}
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]]).
</gallery>


== 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 embroidered "BST 39," as it was erroneously assumed that that "BSG" stands for "Battlestar ''Galactica''" and thus the last letter was changed for the ''Triton'' patch. However, both the [[water tank]] diagram in "[[Water]]" and the patches for ''[[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]],'' ''[[Valkyrie]],'' and ''[[Osiris]]'' establish that "BSG" stands for '''''[[Battlestar Group|battlestar group]]'''''.
== References ==
== References ==
 
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Latest revision as of 03:18, 7 February 2024


Triton (BS 39)
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Type: Military
FTL: Presumed
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Triton is a battlestar in service with the Colonial Fleet prior to the Fall of the Twelve Colonies, where Kara Thrace had been previously posted under the command of James Jonasson before her reassignment to Galactica (TRS: "The Son Also Rises").

Triton was named by William Adama alongside other battlestars, Columbia, Solaria, and Atlantia, when the Cylons attacked the Colonies (TRS: "Miniseries"). At the time of its destruction it was part of the 39th battlestar group (TRS: "33", "Water").

Lt. Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo survives the ship's destruction and is found by President Laura Roslin's fleet, where he is reassigned to Galactica as Karl "Helo" Agathon's ECO replacement for Raptor 312 (TRS: "33", "Water").

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 embroidered "BST 39," as it was erroneously assumed that that "BSG" stands for "Battlestar Galactica" and thus the last letter was changed for the Triton patch. However, both the water tank diagram in "Water" and the patches for Pegasus, Valkyrie, and Osiris establish that "BSG" stands for battlestar group.

References[edit]