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{{dablink|This article is about the ship. For the person it was named after, see [[George S. Hammond]].}}
 
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|power=*[[Naquadah generator]]s
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*[[Asgard power core]]
 
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*16 VLS Missile Tubes
 
*16 VLS Missile Tubes
 
*[[Mark VIII]] and [[Mark IX|IX]] nuclear missiles
 
*[[Mark VIII]] and [[Mark IX|IX]] nuclear missiles
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{{quote|My next position is to take command of our new Daedalus-class ship. ...We're renaming it the ''[George] Hammond''.|[[Samantha Carter]]}}
 
{{quote|My next position is to take command of our new Daedalus-class ship. ...We're renaming it the ''[George] Hammond''.|[[Samantha Carter]]}}
The '''''George Hammond''''', formerly known as the '''''Phoenix''''', sometimes referred to as the '''''Hammond''''', is [[Earth|Earth's]] sixth [[304|''Daedalus''-class battlecruiser]], completed in [[2009]], and a member of the [[Second Tactical Wing]]. The ship is named in honor of General [[George S. Hammond]], and is placed under the command of Colonel [[Samantha Carter]].
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The '''''George Hammond''''', formerly known as the '''''Phoenix''''', and sometimes referred to as the '''''Hammond''''', is the sixth [[304]] produced by the [[United States of America]], and the fourth operated by the [[United States Air Force]], assigned to the [[Second Tactical Wing]]. The ship is named in honor of the late [[Lt. General]] [[George S. Hammond]], and it is currently under the command of [[Colonel]] [[Samantha Carter]] who is a former member of the SGC's flagship team, SG-1.
   
 
==Crew==
 
==Crew==
===Commanding Officers===
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===Commanding officers===
*[[Military rank|Colonel]] [[Samantha Carter]] (2009-Present)
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*[[Colonel]] [[Samantha Carter]] (2009–present)
   
===Known Crew===
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===First officers===
*[[Military rank|Major]] [[Kevin Marks]] - Pilot and Weapons Officer
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*[[Major]] [[Tyrone Franklin]] (2009–present)
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*[[Military rank|Captain]] [[Pat Meyers]] - Ship navigator (In alternate timeline on the ''Phoenix'')
 
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===Known crew===
*[[Military rank|Captain]] [[Dave Kleinman]] - Ship navigator
 
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*[[Colonel]] [[Samantha Carter]] - Commanding officer
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*[[Major]] [[Tyrone Franklin]] - First officer
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*[[Major]] [[Kevin Marks]] - Pilot and Weapons officer
 
*[[Captain]] [[Pat Meyers]] - Ship navigator (in alternate timeline on the ''Phoenix'')
 
*[[Captain]] [[Dave Kleinman]] - Ship navigator
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
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{{quote|Our shields are holding but we're not the target.|[[Samantha Carter]]}}
 
{{quote|Our shields are holding but we're not the target.|[[Samantha Carter]]}}
 
{{main|Battle of Icarus Base}}
 
{{main|Battle of Icarus Base}}
[[File:Geoge HammondBattleRaging.jpg|thumb|left|''George Hammond'' defends [[Icarus Base]] from orbit.]]
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[[File:GeorgeHammondIcarusBase.jpg|thumb|left|''George Hammond'' arrives in orbit of [[P4X-351]].]]
In [[2009]], General [[Jack O'Neill]] and [[Doctor]] [[Nicholas Rush]] contacted [[Eli Wallace]] and beamed him aboard the ''George Hammond'', which was orbiting [[Earth]] at the time, with the intention of revealing to him the existence of the Stargate program after he solved an [[Ancient]] mathematical proof. The proof Eli solved was believed to allow for the activation of the Stargate's ninth chevron - the efforts of those stationed at [[Icarus Base]] on the planet [[P4X-351]] had been devoted to accomplishing such a task for months. Therefore, Eli was to be taken to Icarus Base to see the fruits of his labor and to further persuade him to join the Stargate program. However, as the planet on which [[Icarus Base]] resided contained a radioactive [[naquadria]] core, which could possibly become unstable after the dialing of an incoming wormhole, the ''George Hammond'' was used to transport Doctor Nicholas Rush, Eli Wallace, [[Senator]] [[Alan Armstrong]] and [[Chloe Armstrong]] in lieu of a [[Stargate]].
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The ''Hammond's'' first known assignment took place in [[2009]]. [[Lt. General]] [[Jack O'Neill]] and [[Dr.]] [[Nicholas Rush]] [[Asgard transporter|beamed]] [[Eli Wallace]] aboard the ''George Hammond'', which was orbiting [[Earth]] at the time, with the intention of revealing to him the existence of the [[Stargate program]] after he solved an [[Ancient]] mathematical proof. The proof Eli solved was believed to allow for the activation of the Stargate's ninth chevron. The efforts of those stationed at [[Icarus Base]] on the planet [[P4X-351]] had been devoted to accomplishing such a task for months. Therefore, Eli was to be taken to Icarus Base to see the fruits of his labor and to further persuade him to join the Stargate program. However, as [[P4X-351]] contained a radioactive [[Naquadria]] core, which had the potential to become unstable after the dialing of an incoming wormhole, the ''Hammond'' was used to transport Rush, Eli, [[Senator]] [[Alan Armstrong]] and [[Chloe Armstrong]] in lieu of a [[Stargate]].
   
When Icarus Base soon after came under [[Battle of Icarus Base|attack]] by three [[Lucian Alliance]] [[Ha'tak]]s, the ''George Hammond'', which was still in orbit at the time, intercepted the weapons fire from the enemy fleet and used [[railgun]]s to repel the attacking force. However, numerous smaller craft, including [[Death Glider]]s and a [[Troop transport]], were able to escape the battle and descend onto the planet's surface. To deal with these craft, [[F-302]]s were launched from the ''Hammond'', which accompanied the [[F-302]] forces of Icarus Base. While the ''Hammond's'' shields were able to protect the ship against the onslaught, the ''Hammond'' still incurred moderate damage. Moments before the planet's [[naquadria]] core went critical (leading to the destruction of the P4X-351) the ''Hammond'' recalled all fighters and retreated into hyperspace, leaving all enemy ships to be destroyed by the explosion. During the attack and evacuation of Icarus Base, bunker-shielding technology inhibited the ''Hammond's'' ability to beam personnel off of the planet. Soon after the engagement's conclusion, Col. Carter informed Gen. O'Neill about the battle and the unknown status about Icarus Base's personnel, who had dialed the ninth chevron address instead of Earth's during the base's evacuation. {{cite|SGU|Air, Part 1|Incursion, Part 1}}
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When Icarus Base later came under [[Battle of Icarus Base|attack]] by three [[Lucian Alliance]] [[Ha'tak]]s, the ''George Hammond'', which was still in orbit at the time, intercepted a portion the weapons fire from the enemy fleet and used [[Railgun]]s to repel the attacking force. [[File:Geoge HammondBattleRaging.jpg|thumb|right|''George Hammond'' defends [[Icarus Base]] from orbit.]]However, numerous smaller craft, including [[Death Glider]]s and a [[Troop transport]], were able to escape the battle and descend onto the planet's surface. To deal with these craft, [[F-302 fighter-interceptor|F-302s]] were launched from the ''Hammond'', which accompanied the F-302s stationed at Icarus Base. While the ''Hammond's'' shields were able to protect the ship against the onslaught, the ''Hammond'' still incurred moderate damage.
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During this engagement, the Alliance weapon fire that bombarded the planet from orbit steadily destabilized [[P4X-351|P4X-351's]] [[Naquadriah]] core, inadvertently causing it to reach the point of explosion. Moments before the core went critical (leading to the destruction of P4X-351), the ''Hammond'' recalled all fighters and retreated into [[hyperspace]], leaving all enemy ships to be destroyed by the explosion. During the attack and evacuation of Icarus Base, bunker-shielding technology inhibited the ''Hammond's'' ability to beam personnel off of the planet, necessitating evacuation via the Stargate instead. Shortly after the engagement's conclusion, [[Colonel]] [[Samantha Carter]] informed General O'Neill of the battle and the unknown status of Icarus Base's personnel, who had dialed the ninth chevron address instead of Earth's during the base's evacuation. {{cite|SGU|Air, Part 1|Incursion, Part 1}}
   
 
===Lucian Alliance invasion of Destiny===
 
===Lucian Alliance invasion of Destiny===
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{{main|Lucian Alliance invasion of Destiny}}
 
{{main|Lucian Alliance invasion of Destiny}}
 
[[File:HammondIncursionPlanet.jpg|thumb|left|The ''George Hammond'' over the [[Lucian Alliance|Alliance]] [[Lucian Alliance outpost|outpost]] [[Icarus-like planet|planet]].]]
 
[[File:HammondIncursionPlanet.jpg|thumb|left|The ''George Hammond'' over the [[Lucian Alliance|Alliance]] [[Lucian Alliance outpost|outpost]] [[Icarus-like planet|planet]].]]
Later in 2009, the ''Hammond'' was in orbit of [[Earth]] when [[Nicholas Rush]] went undercover as [[David Telford]] in an attempt to infiltrate the [[Lucian Alliance]] using the [[Ancient]] [[Long-range communication stone]]s. However, when his cover was blown and he was captured by Alliance commander [[Kiva]], the ''Hammond'' was unable to beam Rush out of the area due to a jamming device. Sometime later, the ''Hammond'' was sent to the [[Lucian Alliance outpost]] (having gained the location from Telford) to stop the Alliance forces from dialing ''Destiny'', a task which they forced Doctor Rush to help them accomplish. After dropping out of [[hyperspace]], the ''George Hammond'' scanned the [[Icarus-like planet|planet]] and discovered that it had a [[naquadria]] core similar to that of the planet [[P4X-351]], on which [[Icarus Base]] resided, thus providing sufficient power for the [[Stargate|Stargate's]] ninth chevron to be dialed.
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Later in [[2009]], the ''Hammond'' was in orbit of [[Earth]] when [[Dr.]] [[Nicholas Rush]] went undercover as [[Colonel]] [[David Telford]] in an attempt to infiltrate the [[Lucian Alliance]] using the [[Ancient]] [[Long-range communication stone]]s. However, when his cover was blown and he was captured by Alliance commander [[Kiva]], the ''Hammond'' was unable to [[Asgard transporter|beam]] Rush out of the area due to a jamming device. Sometime later, the ''Hammond'' was sent to the [[Lucian Alliance outpost]] (having gained the location from Telford) to stop the Alliance forces from dialing ''Destiny'', a task which they forced Rush to help them accomplish. After dropping out of [[hyperspace]], the ''George Hammond'' scanned the [[Icarus-like planet|planet]] and discovered that it had a [[Naquadria]] core similar to that of the planet [[P4X-351]], on which [[Icarus Base]] resided, thus providing sufficient power for the [[Stargate]]'s ninth chevron to be dialed.
   
After discovering that jamming devices were once again being utilized by the Lucian Alliance in their outpost on the planet's surface, a wave of [[F-302]]s were launched as to allow for an assault by ground forces to capture the Alliance forces and save Dr. Rush. However, in response to the F-302 attack, [[Kiva]] ordered the [[Stargate]]'s ninth chevron be dialed and ordered her troops to proceed through the Stargate and invade ''[[Destiny]]''. After several minutes, as the planet's core became unstable, the entire planet exploded. Barely managing to escape the blast, the ''Hammond'' was forced to retreat into hyperspace, but not before recalling all fighters back from the surface. However, the crew of the ''Hammond'' was forced to leave two F-302s behind lest the ''Hammond'' itself be destroyed in the explosion as well. {{cite|sgu|Subversion|Incursion, Part 1}}
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After discovering that jamming devices were once again being utilized by the Lucian Alliance in their outpost on the planet's surface, a wave of [[F-302 fighter-interceptor|F-302s]] were launched as to allow for an assault by ground forces to capture the Alliance forces and save Rush. However, in response to the F-302 attack, Kiva ordered the Stargate's ninth chevron be dialed and ordered her troops to proceed through the Stargate and invade ''[[Destiny]]''. After several minutes, as the planet's core became unstable, the entire planet exploded. Barely managing to escape the blast, the ''Hammond'' was forced to retreat into hyperspace, but not before recalling all fighters back from the surface. However, the crew of the ''Hammond'' was forced to leave two F-302s behind lest the ''Hammond'' itself be destroyed in the explosion. {{cite|sgu|Subversion|Incursion, Part 1}}
   
==Alternate Timeline==
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==Alternate timeline==
{{quote|Barely off the assembly line. Half the Asgard systems weren't finished, the other half weren't working.|[[Meredith Rodney McKay|Rodney McKay]]'s [[hologram]] construct}}
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{{quote|Barely off the assembly line. Half the Asgard systems weren't finished, the other half weren't working.|[[Rodney McKay]]'s [[hologram]] construct}}
 
{{main|Battle of the Phoenix}}
 
{{main|Battle of the Phoenix}}
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[[File:PhoenixBattle11.jpg|thumb|right|The ''Phoenix'' in battle.]]
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In an [[alternate timeline]], the '''''Phoenix''''' was the sixth [[304|''Daedalus''-class warship]] produced by the [[United States of America]].
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It was finally deployed to support the [[Atlantis Expedition]] in their efforts to repel [[Michael Kenmore|Michael Kenmore's]] [[Michael's crusade|assault]] on the human populations of the [[Pegasus galaxy]], after a strong petitioning by [[Colonel]] [[Samantha Carter]]. Due to the urgent nature of this situation, the ''Phoenix'' was rushed into service, with many of the [[Asgard]] systems not fully operational by the time it arrived in Pegasus. As such, many members of the Expedition "worked day and night" to get the ship in working order and combat-ready including the Atlantis Expedition's Chief Science Officer, Dr. [[Meredith Rodney McKay]].
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As soon as the new ship was in full working order, Colonel Samantha Carter began an unsupported campaign to destroy [[Michael Kenmore#Alternate timelines|Michael Kenmore]]'s fleet of commandeered [[Wraith]] [[Hive Ships]], and therein save the threatened human populations on planets throughout the [[Pegasus]] [[galaxy]]. Using guerrilla warfare tactics, Carter succeeded in destroying many of Michael's [[Hive ship]]s by emerging from [[hyperspace]], unleashing a volley of [[Asgard plasma beam weapon]] fire, and fleeing back into hyperspace before the ''Phoenix'' itself was able to incur any serious damage, in most instances.
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[[File:HiveExplodeTLM11.jpg|thumb|left|The ''Phoenix'' explodes, taking 3 Hive Ships with it.]]
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However, after Michael's fleet had sustained substantial losses from the ''Phoenix's'' campaign, he distributed disinformation among his ranks and ambushed the ''Phoenix'' with three [[Hive Ships]] over a planet that the ''Phoenix'' had intended to liberate. During the ensuing battle, the Phoenix became badly damaged and the engines were going critical. Knowing that destruction was inevitable, the crew was beamed down to the surface of a planet by Col. Carter. In a last ditch effort, Carter set a collision course and rammed the badly damaged ''Phoenix'' into one of the Hives. The resulting explosion destroyed the ''Phoenix'' and created a shock wave powerful enough to destroy all three of Michael's Hives that had participated in the battle. {{Cite|ATL|The Last Man}}
   
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===Specifications===
In an [[alternate timeline]], the '''''Phoenix''''' was the sixth [[304|''Daedalus''-class warship]] given to [[Samantha Carter|Colonel Carter]] to support the [[Atlantis expedition]]. According to Dr. [[Meredith Rodney McKay|McKay]], the ship was rushed into service and many of the [[Asgard]] systems weren't fully operational. [[File:PhoenixBattle11.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The Phoenix in battle.]]Many of the Expedition members worked day and night to get the ship in working order. The ship featured an Asgard terminal on the bridge where the star map should have been, and a room similar to the Asgard core room on board the [[Odyssey]].
 
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As the ''Phoenix'' was the first [[BC-304]] to be produced after the [[Tau'ri]] was gifted the entire knowledge of the [[Asgard]], it received several upgrades not present on other 304s. {{cite|SG1|Unending}}
   
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As such, the ''Phoenix'' featured an Asgard terminal on the bridge in place of a star map, as well as a room similar to the [[Asgard computer core]] room on board the ''[[Odyssey]]''. These features, however, are not present on the ''Hammond'' in the current timeline. {{cite|SGU|Air, Part 1}}
Once the new ship was ready, [[Samantha Carter|Colonel Carter]] took command and flew the ship unsupported in an attempt to destroy [[Michael Kenmore|Michael's]] fleet and save human populations on planets throughout the Pegasus galaxy. Using guerrilla warfare tactics, [[Samantha Carter|Carter]] succeeded in destroying many of Michael's [[Hive Ship]]s by emerging from hyperspace unleashing a volley of beam weapon attacks and fleeing back into hyperspace. Unfortunately, after Michael's fleet had sustained substantial losses, he distributed disinformation among his ranks and ambushed the ''Phoenix''. When it was badly damaged and the engines were going critical, the crew was beamed down to the surface of a planet by [[Samantha Carter|Carter]] while she rammed the badly damaged ''Phoenix'' into one of the Wraith ships. The resulting explosion destroyed the ''Phoenix'' and three of Michael's hives. {{Cite|ATL|The Last Man}}
 
   
 
==Major campaigns==
 
==Major campaigns==
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*[[Battle over the Outer Rim Planet]]
 
*[[Battle of Icarus Base]]
 
*[[Battle of Icarus Base]]
 
*prelude to [[Lucian Alliance invasion of Destiny]]
 
*prelude to [[Lucian Alliance invasion of Destiny]]
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==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
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{{Source images2|George Hammond/Phoenix images}}
 
*The origin of the name "Phoenix" comes from the [[wikipedia:phoenix (mythology)|legendary bird]] of the same name. The Phoenix was said to live a long life then after its death, would burst into flames and be reborn again.
 
*The origin of the name "Phoenix" comes from the [[wikipedia:phoenix (mythology)|legendary bird]] of the same name. The Phoenix was said to live a long life then after its death, would burst into flames and be reborn again.
*The ship was originally going to be named the ''Phoenix'' in the current timeline. However, after the death of [[Don S. Davis]], and consequently the death of his character, General [[George S. Hammond]], the ship has been renamed in his honor.
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*The ship was originally going to be named the ''Phoenix'' in the current timeline. However, after the death of [[Don S. Davis]] (and consequently the death of his character, [[Lt. General]] [[George S. Hammond]]), the ship has been renamed in his honor.
*The orange-lit panel unit on the bridge of the ''George Hammond'', which resides behind the captain's chair, protrudes forward far less than does the corresponding panel on all other 304s. The panel on the ''Hammond'' is more reminiscent of the panel on ''Prometheus'', however turned sideways.
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*The orange-lit panel unit on the bridge of the ''George Hammond'' which resides behind the captain's chair protrudes forward far less than does the corresponding panel on all other 304s. The panel on the ''Hammond'' is more reminiscent of the panel on ''Prometheus'', however turned sideways.
   
 
==External links==
 
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This article is about the ship. For the person it was named after, see George S. Hammond.

"My next position is to take command of our new Daedalus-class ship. ...We're renaming it the [George] Hammond."
Samantha Carter

The George Hammond, formerly known as the Phoenix, and sometimes referred to as the Hammond, is the sixth 304 produced by the United States of America, and the fourth operated by the United States Air Force, assigned to the Second Tactical Wing. The ship is named in honor of the late Lt. General George S. Hammond, and it is currently under the command of Colonel Samantha Carter who is a former member of the SGC's flagship team, SG-1.

Crew

Commanding officers

First officers

Known crew

History

The Battle of Icarus Base

"Our shields are holding but we're not the target."
Samantha Carter
Main article: Battle of Icarus Base
File:GeorgeHammondIcarusBase.jpg

George Hammond arrives in orbit of P4X-351.

The Hammond's first known assignment took place in 2009. Lt. General Jack O'Neill and Dr. Nicholas Rush beamed Eli Wallace aboard the George Hammond, which was orbiting Earth at the time, with the intention of revealing to him the existence of the Stargate program after he solved an Ancient mathematical proof. The proof Eli solved was believed to allow for the activation of the Stargate's ninth chevron. The efforts of those stationed at Icarus Base on the planet P4X-351 had been devoted to accomplishing such a task for months. Therefore, Eli was to be taken to Icarus Base to see the fruits of his labor and to further persuade him to join the Stargate program. However, as P4X-351 contained a radioactive Naquadria core, which had the potential to become unstable after the dialing of an incoming wormhole, the Hammond was used to transport Rush, Eli, Senator Alan Armstrong and Chloe Armstrong in lieu of a Stargate.

When Icarus Base later came under attack by three Lucian Alliance Ha'taks, the George Hammond, which was still in orbit at the time, intercepted a portion the weapons fire from the enemy fleet and used Railguns to repel the attacking force.

File:Geoge HammondBattleRaging.jpg

George Hammond defends Icarus Base from orbit.

However, numerous smaller craft, including Death Gliders and a Troop transport, were able to escape the battle and descend onto the planet's surface. To deal with these craft, F-302s were launched from the Hammond, which accompanied the F-302s stationed at Icarus Base. While the Hammond's shields were able to protect the ship against the onslaught, the Hammond still incurred moderate damage.

During this engagement, the Alliance weapon fire that bombarded the planet from orbit steadily destabilized P4X-351's Naquadriah core, inadvertently causing it to reach the point of explosion. Moments before the core went critical (leading to the destruction of P4X-351), the Hammond recalled all fighters and retreated into hyperspace, leaving all enemy ships to be destroyed by the explosion. During the attack and evacuation of Icarus Base, bunker-shielding technology inhibited the Hammond's ability to beam personnel off of the planet, necessitating evacuation via the Stargate instead. Shortly after the engagement's conclusion, Colonel Samantha Carter informed General O'Neill of the battle and the unknown status of Icarus Base's personnel, who had dialed the ninth chevron address instead of Earth's during the base's evacuation. (SGU: "Air, Part 1", "Incursion, Part 1")

Lucian Alliance invasion of Destiny

"Unfortunately the complex inside [the pyramid] is shielded against beaming technology. We'll have to go in with ground forces from the outside."
Samantha Carter
Main article: Lucian Alliance invasion of Destiny
File:HammondIncursionPlanet.jpg

The George Hammond over the Alliance outpost planet.

Later in 2009, the Hammond was in orbit of Earth when Dr. Nicholas Rush went undercover as Colonel David Telford in an attempt to infiltrate the Lucian Alliance using the Ancient Long-range communication stones. However, when his cover was blown and he was captured by Alliance commander Kiva, the Hammond was unable to beam Rush out of the area due to a jamming device. Sometime later, the Hammond was sent to the Lucian Alliance outpost (having gained the location from Telford) to stop the Alliance forces from dialing Destiny, a task which they forced Rush to help them accomplish. After dropping out of hyperspace, the George Hammond scanned the planet and discovered that it had a Naquadria core similar to that of the planet P4X-351, on which Icarus Base resided, thus providing sufficient power for the Stargate's ninth chevron to be dialed.

After discovering that jamming devices were once again being utilized by the Lucian Alliance in their outpost on the planet's surface, a wave of F-302s were launched as to allow for an assault by ground forces to capture the Alliance forces and save Rush. However, in response to the F-302 attack, Kiva ordered the Stargate's ninth chevron be dialed and ordered her troops to proceed through the Stargate and invade Destiny. After several minutes, as the planet's core became unstable, the entire planet exploded. Barely managing to escape the blast, the Hammond was forced to retreat into hyperspace, but not before recalling all fighters back from the surface. However, the crew of the Hammond was forced to leave two F-302s behind lest the Hammond itself be destroyed in the explosion. (SGU: "Subversion", "Incursion, Part 1")

Alternate timeline

"Barely off the assembly line. Half the Asgard systems weren't finished, the other half weren't working."
Rodney McKay's hologram construct
Main article: Battle of the Phoenix
File:PhoenixBattle11.jpg

The Phoenix in battle.

In an alternate timeline, the Phoenix was the sixth Daedalus-class warship produced by the United States of America.

It was finally deployed to support the Atlantis Expedition in their efforts to repel Michael Kenmore's assault on the human populations of the Pegasus galaxy, after a strong petitioning by Colonel Samantha Carter. Due to the urgent nature of this situation, the Phoenix was rushed into service, with many of the Asgard systems not fully operational by the time it arrived in Pegasus. As such, many members of the Expedition "worked day and night" to get the ship in working order and combat-ready including the Atlantis Expedition's Chief Science Officer, Dr. Meredith Rodney McKay.

As soon as the new ship was in full working order, Colonel Samantha Carter began an unsupported campaign to destroy Michael Kenmore's fleet of commandeered Wraith Hive Ships, and therein save the threatened human populations on planets throughout the Pegasus galaxy. Using guerrilla warfare tactics, Carter succeeded in destroying many of Michael's Hive ships by emerging from hyperspace, unleashing a volley of Asgard plasma beam weapon fire, and fleeing back into hyperspace before the Phoenix itself was able to incur any serious damage, in most instances.

File:HiveExplodeTLM11.jpg

The Phoenix explodes, taking 3 Hive Ships with it.

However, after Michael's fleet had sustained substantial losses from the Phoenix's campaign, he distributed disinformation among his ranks and ambushed the Phoenix with three Hive Ships over a planet that the Phoenix had intended to liberate. During the ensuing battle, the Phoenix became badly damaged and the engines were going critical. Knowing that destruction was inevitable, the crew was beamed down to the surface of a planet by Col. Carter. In a last ditch effort, Carter set a collision course and rammed the badly damaged Phoenix into one of the Hives. The resulting explosion destroyed the Phoenix and created a shock wave powerful enough to destroy all three of Michael's Hives that had participated in the battle. (SGA: "The Last Man")

Specifications

As the Phoenix was the first BC-304 to be produced after the Tau'ri was gifted the entire knowledge of the Asgard, it received several upgrades not present on other 304s. (SG1: "Unending")

As such, the Phoenix featured an Asgard terminal on the bridge in place of a star map, as well as a room similar to the Asgard computer core room on board the Odyssey. These features, however, are not present on the Hammond in the current timeline. (SGU: "Air, Part 1")

Major campaigns

Behind the scenes

Wiki2
Stargate Wiki has a collection of images related to George Hammond/Phoenix images.
  • The origin of the name "Phoenix" comes from the legendary bird of the same name. The Phoenix was said to live a long life then after its death, would burst into flames and be reborn again.
  • The ship was originally going to be named the Phoenix in the current timeline. However, after the death of Don S. Davis (and consequently the death of his character, Lt. General George S. Hammond), the ship has been renamed in his honor.
  • The orange-lit panel unit on the bridge of the George Hammond which resides behind the captain's chair protrudes forward far less than does the corresponding panel on all other 304s. The panel on the Hammond is more reminiscent of the panel on Prometheus, however turned sideways.

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