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	22nd century - 23rd century - 24th century

Events

Refitting begins on several Baton Rouge-class escort cruisers. (Starbase23.net)
Admiral James T. Kirk briefly retires from Starfleet to attend to several personal matters and affairs. It is during this time that he falls in love with Antonia, and the two eventually live together for a while until Kirk decides to return to active duty. He later regrets not proposing to her. (Star Trek Generations)
After a battle with a Romulan vessel above the Yeager Outpost in the Epsilon sector, the USS Montana disappears. The nature of her disappearance will remain unknown for seventy-two years, until 2353. (Star Trek: The Continuing Mission: "Ghost Ship")
Ambassador Jeffery Sinclair disappears near the galactic rim after completing a diplomatic mission. (Star Trek: Pendragon)

The Daran-class USS Stark is returned to service, launched from the Yokohama Ship Yards. (Ships of the Star Fleet)

12 March: The USS Stark is officially recommissioned. (Ships of the Star Fleet)

A Starfleet task force -- including USS Diligence, USS Horizon, and USS Haversham-- is ambushed by Orion pirates. The Diligence's bridge is destroyed, killing Captain Charles Austin and several division chiefs. (Star Trek: Shadowstar Station: "The Honored Dead")