Ship's Log: U.S.S. Defiance
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| Title: | Ship's Log: U.S.S. Defiance |
| Publisher: | USS Defiance NCC1717, Region 4 Starfleet: International Star Trek Fan Association (fan club) based in Sacramento, CA |
| Editor(s): | Penny Cusick |
| Type: | |
| Date(s): | early 1980s to at least 2004 |
| Frequency: | monthly |
| Medium: | |
| Size: | digest-sized |
| Fandom: | Star Trek |
| External Links: | USS Defiance Fan Club mailing list & Fan Club website (archived)
 cover of fan clubs bylaws being voted on for that year (undated) -- the photo shows T.J. Hooker |
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Ship's Log: U.S.S. Defiance is the newsletter of USS Defiance, a Starfleet fan club based in Sacramento, CA. The newsletter was published through the 1980s, possibly longer. The fan club was still active as of 2004.
The newsletter contains reports of fan club activities, local sci-fi news, essays about the Star Trek universe as written by club members in their fictional crew roles, along with puzzles and other games.
Volume 2, Number 6
Ship's Log: U.S.S. Defiance v.2 n.6 was published in January 1984 and contains 17 pages. The newsletter states: “About the cover: Drawing of Derek Wildstar carrying Nova from the animated series, ‘Starblazers’ by Elaine Gregory. This drawing set the theme for Ms. Gregory’s article introducing this series, with a rundown of the opening episode.”
- Meeting minutes
- Captain’s Corner (relaying poor response on the survey about the newsletter)
- R & R (Winter Festival Party report, by Lt. Cmdr. Pat Turner)
- The Adventures of the U. S. S. Defiance – “A Simple Mission” by Teresa Gray
- Star Trek Returns! By Capt. Rob Lerman (Channel 40, 5:00 PM weekdays. Provides list of episodes to air in January)
- Star Project (fan contributions to sponsor Mr. Nimoy for his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Book Reviews
- “Presenting: Starblazers,” by Elaine Gregory (fiction)
- “Heritage Series” (three paragraphs preview of the zine Book I, to be printed by Triangle Press in late January 1984)
- “Spock Lives? A Possibility” (drawing by Marybeth Rymer
- “An Explanation of Our Black Fire Lizard, Zither” (fiction by Ensign Gayle Monger)
- No response to the last Code Quiz; answers to last month’s quiz
- Announcement of John M. Ford’s yet-unnamed Trek book for Timescape Books.
- “Underground” (fiction on pages 15-17, printed upside-down)
Volume 2, Number 7
Ship's Log: U.S.S. Defiance v.2 n.7 was published in February 1984 and contains 21 pages. The newsletter states: “About the cover: ‘The Beckoning Jaws’ drawn by Elaine Gregory, in honor of the showing of Star Wars this month.”
- Meeting minutes
- Captain’s Corner (due date for design submissions of the membership card; current membership level; reminder to submit survey replies; “Logan’s Run” to be screened at next meeting; input requested for film selections for Westercon ’85)
- The Adventures of the U. S. S. Defiance – “A Woman Scorned” by Lt. Cmdr. Teresa Gray
- Note from Newsletter Staff
- DBD Up-date (DBD #1, January 15, 1984; submissions being accepted for #2)
- Meet the Crew
- Episodes to air on Channel 40 during February
- A Note from the Editor (editorial error)
- A Discussion of the Filian Tribble Dilemma Aboard the U. S. S. Defiance and Possible Solutions
- “Did You Ever Have One of Those Days” (fiction by Lt. (j.g.) John-Martin Lotz)
- “Starblazers” episodes 2 and 3, by Elaine Gregory
- Ship’s Duty Roster (list of staff)
- R & R –“Twentieth Century Terran Buffs – and Lt. (j.g.) Leatherwood Buff,” by Lt. Judee Emick-Leatherwood
- Caption contest (photo still of Spock brandishing a weapon)
- Code Quiz
- “Underground” (fiction on pages 18-21, printed upside-down)
Volume 2, Number 8
Ship's Log: U.S.S. Defiance v.2 n.8 was published in March 1984 and contains 21 pages. The newsletter states: “About the cover: The drawing of Darth Vader with the ship’s division badges drawn by Lt. Cmdr. Dan Maddox. Hmm, does this mean an interesting story in the offing?”
- Meeting minutes
- Captain’s Corner (45 members attended the March meeting)
- The Adventures of the U. S. S. Defiance – by Lt. Cmdr. Teresa Gray
- Editorial Comment (computer bug ate the entire program; this issue was retyped on a conventional typewriter; in the shuffle, we lost…our feature, ‘Meet the Crew’ and hope to run it)
- TV program listing for the week of April 1-7
- Meet the Crew
- Rules Committee Report
- Rules for the Caption Contest
- This month’s Caption Contest (with image of Klaatu and Gort from The Day the Earth Stood Still)
- “Starblazers” episode 4: The first Space Warp
- R & R
- Announcements
- News from the World of Science Fiction (Isaac Asimov recovering from triple bypass surgery)
- Forthcoming Books
- TV Listings for the Month of March
- Book Review, by Ensign Mary Wolfe
- “Notes on Training a Firelizard, or Life of the Defiance” by Lt. (J. G.) John-Martin Lotz
- “Underground” (fiction on pages 18-21, printed upside-down)
Volume 2, Number 11
Ship's Log: U.S.S. Defiance v.2 n.11 was published in June 1984 and contains 17 pages. The newsletter states: “About the cover: A drawing from the poster of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, by Leona Talley. In honor of the movie, and the article in this issue about the movie.”
- As there was no meeting this month, we have the following reports. “Star Trek III: The Search For Spock;” KVIE Auction.
- Membership renewals
- Captain’s Corner (thanks to those who assisted with the KVIE auction, to supplement the station’s operating budget)
- The Adventures of the U. S. S. Defiance – “What Happened, Lieutenant?” by Lt. Cmdr. Teresa Gray
- Editorial Comment
- Meet the Crew
- “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock: The following article comes to us courtesy of Paramount Studios. It is from their press release, and we thank them for their generosity in letting us print excerpts from it.”
- “Underground” (fiction on pages 16-17, printed upside-down)
Volume 3, Number 1
Ship's Log: U.S.S. Defiance v.3 n.1 was published in July 1984 and contains 21 pages. The newsletter states: "About the cover: Photo of George Takei signed by the crew at CreationCon in San Francisco, the day after Star trek III opened."
- Meeting minutes
- Captain's Corner (fan club report)
- The Adventures of the U.S. Defiance - 'Strays Astray" by Lt. [J.G.] John-Martin Lotz (fiction)
- Meet the crew (bios of the fan club members personas)
- Editorial
- Review of Diane Duane's Star Trek book "My Enemy, My Ally" by Marian Gibbons
- CreationCon June 2 convention report
- Puzzles
- R&R-Party and meeting announcements
Volume 3, Number 2
Ship's Log: U.S.S. Defiance v.2 n.2 was published in September 1984 and contains 17 pages. The newsletter states: “About the cover: Drawing of Andorian by Lt. Cmdr. Dan Maddox.”
- Meeting minutes
- Captain’s Corner
- R & R (Promoting CreationCon slated for October 6-7, as well as the third annual Halloween party, October 27th, with directions provided.)
- The Adventures of the U. S. S. Defiance – “Desperation Is the Mother of Invention,” by J. M. Langworthy and S. J. Showler.
- Meet the Crew
- Editorial
- A Fanzine Review of K. E. Wissinger’s Heritage, Book 1, by Lieutenant Neil S. McShane.
- Star Trek Off the Air (on television – replaced by “The Dukes of Hazzard.”)
- Want Ads/Classified Ads
- “Underground” (fiction on pages 15-17, printed upside-down)
Volume 3, Number 5
Ship's Log: U.S.S. Defiance v.3 n.5 was published in December 1984 and contains 21 pages. "About the cover: Thanks to Lt Elizabeth Balshor we have this signed photograph from the Santa Parade held in Sacramento on November 24. It is, of course, Robert England, who portrays Willie on "V"."
- Meeting minutes
- Captain's Corner (fan club report)
- R&R-Party and meeting announcements
- The Adventures of the U.S. Defiance - "Why Captains Get Headaches" by Lt. [J.G.] John-Martin Lotz (fiction)
- Meet the crew (bios of the fan club members personas)
Volume 3, Number 6
Ship's Log: U.S.S. Defiance v.3 n.6 was published in January 1985 and contains 21 pages. About this cover: Thanks to Lt Elizabeth Balshor we have this signed photograph from the Santa Parade held in Sacramento on November 24. It is, of course, June Chadwick, who portrays Lydia on "V"."
- Meeting minutes
- Captain's Corner (fan club report)
- R&R-Party and meeting announcements
- The Adventures of the U.S. Defiance - "Walking A Thin Line or Walking The Plank (Take Your Pick)" by Lt. [J.G.] John-Martin Lotz (fiction)
- Review of Janet Kegan's Star Trek book "Uhura's Song" by Marian Gibbons
- Review of the movie Starman by Cmdr Carol Long
- "Who's in the Dog House" by Lt. Donna Seaton (fiction)
- "Somebody Finally Did It" by Lt Cmdr Kim Weaver (fiction)
Volume 3, Number 7
Ship's Log: U.S.S. Defiance v.3 n.7 was published in February 1985 and contains 21 pages.
- Meeting minutes
- Captain's Corner (fan club report)
- R&R-Party and meeting announcements
- The Adventures of the U.S. Defiance - "Decked or Below Decks" by Lt. [J.G.] John-Martin Lotz (fiction)
- "Chapter 4 (And You Didn't Believe Us) - "Oh Captain! My Captain!" by Lt Langworthy and Lt Showler
- "Who's in the Dog House?" (continued) (fiction)
- "Somebody Finally Did It!" (Part 2) (Fiction)