The SS Xhosa was a Antares class cruiser constructed at the Luna Shipyards in the 23rd century and commanded by Captain Kasidy Yates. The ship's equipment was mostly obsolete, as such it only had a Mark V transporter, requiring ship's personnel to use anti-grav sleds when loading the ship with unstable biomatter.

In 2371, the Xhosa operated under the authority of the Petarians. On Stardate 48960.9, the Xhosa hauled a load of duridium ore to Solais V. The ship was due to return to DS9 the following month.

When a Klingon task force arrived in the Bajoran system in early 2372, a Klingon Bird-of-Prey, the M'Char, stopped the Xhosa and attempted to board it to search for Changelings while attempting to leave the system. Trapped in the M'Char's tractor beam, its Commander Kaybok, insisted that the freighter must be searched, under orders from Chancellor Gowron and the Klingon High Council. They were approached by the USS Defiant, which eventually forced the M'Char to withdraw and the Xhosa left the Bajoran system for approximately two weeks. The Xhosa later returned to Deep Space 9 for a one-day layover before departing again for its next haul.

Pictured here is a diecast replica of the Antares class cruiser, SS Xhosa. Now in stock!

Dimensions:
Length: 5-inches

Release Date: November 2018