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|class={{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}}{{Ref/Note|Id=stalwart|In ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' (page 163 of the Definitive Edition or 139 of the original edition), it is stated that [[Jacob Keyes|Keyes]]' new ship, the [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]] ''[[UNSC Iroquois|Iroquois]]'', was 7 meters longer than the frigates ''Meriwether Lewis'' and ''[[UNSC Midsummer Night|Midsummer Night]]''. ''[[Halo 2]]'' established the length of a UNSC frigate to be 478 meters; this was the later-named ''Stalwart'' class. Later, when a UNSC destroyer was first depicted in visual media with ''[[UNSC The Heart of Midlothian|The Heart of Midlothian]]'', it was established that the ship was 485 meters in length; an addition of 7m to the length of the ''Stalwart'' class. In ''Halo: The Cole Protocol'' (page 35), the ''Midsummer Night'' is revealed to be a light frigate. ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' established that the ''Stalwart'' and ''Charon'' classes would be considered light frigates, while the [[Paris-class heavy frigate|''Paris'' class]] would remain a heavy; a conscious decision to establish the ''Stalwart'' as the class the ''Meriwether Lewis'' and ''Midsummer Night'' belong to. Furthermore, since ''Stalwart'' is both a light frigate and the only frigate class to be 478 meters in length, the ''Meriwether Lewis'' and ''Midsummer Night'' must be part of this class.}}
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The '''UNSC ''Meriwether Lewis''''' was a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[UNSC frigate|frigate]].


[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] served aboard this vessel prior to [[2552]], and he was awarded the [[UNSC Legion of Honor]] for his efforts in defending the vessel against an overwhelming [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] attack force with only a small security force. It is unknown if it is still in service.
'''UNSC ''Meriwether Lewis''''' is a {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}} in service with the [[UNSC Navy]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 139''</ref>{{Ref/NoteReuse|stalwart}}
 
[[Jacob Keyes]] served aboard this vessel prior to [[2531]], and defended the vessel against an overwhelming [[Covenant]] attack force with only a small security force. Keyes charged the boarders with only an [[M6 series|M6 magnum]],<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 34''</ref> sustaining several injuries in the process including [[plasma]] burns on his thigh and hand.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 22''</ref> For his bravery on the vessel, Keyes received a [[Medal of Honor]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 270''</ref>
 
''Meriwether Lewis'' remained in service in the wake of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. At some point before [[2558|October 2558]], the ''Meriwether Lewis'' had a [[Spartan Operations|Spartan]] contingent, with Spartan [[Edward Buck]] acting as Spartan Commander before being transferred to {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} and [[Fireteam Osiris]].<ref name="H5GLtd">'''Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition''', ''Spartan Locke's Classified Orders''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The ''Meriwether Lewis'' is named after the famous explorer of the same name who, along with William Clark, mapped out most of the Western [[United States]] in the early 1800's.
*''Meriwether Lewis'' is named after the famous explorer of the same name who, along with William Clark, mapped out most of the Western [[United States]] in the early 1800s. The ship is mistakenly referred to as "''Merriweather Lewis''" in the [[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|''Halo 5: Guardians'' Limited Edition]].
*In the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' manual, this ship was classified as a colony ship. For more information see: [[List of Inconsistencies in Halo]].
*In the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' manual, this ship was classified as a [[colony ship]]. For more information see [[List of inconsistencies in the Halo series]].
 
==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*[[Halo: Combat Evolved]] manual {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{Fm}}
*[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]] {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' {{Mo}}
*[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]] {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}
 
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{UNSC Frigate}}
[[Category:Stalwart-class light frigates|Meriwether Lewis]]
[[Category:Human Ships|Meriwether Lewis]]
[[Category:UNSC ships|Meriwether Lewis]]
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Latest revision as of 14:28, March 18, 2022

UNSC Meriwether Lewis
Production information

Class:

Stalwart-class light frigate[Note 1]

Specifications

Slipspace drive:

Equipped

Armament:

Service information

Noteworthy crewmembers:

Affiliation:

UNSC Navy

 

UNSC Meriwether Lewis is a Stalwart-class light frigate in service with the UNSC Navy.[1][Note 1]

Jacob Keyes served aboard this vessel prior to 2531, and defended the vessel against an overwhelming Covenant attack force with only a small security force. Keyes charged the boarders with only an M6 magnum,[2] sustaining several injuries in the process including plasma burns on his thigh and hand.[3] For his bravery on the vessel, Keyes received a Medal of Honor.[4]

Meriwether Lewis remained in service in the wake of the Human-Covenant War. At some point before October 2558, the Meriwether Lewis had a Spartan contingent, with Spartan Edward Buck acting as Spartan Commander before being transferred to UNSC Infinity and Fireteam Osiris.[5]

Trivia[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b In Halo: The Fall of Reach (page 163 of the Definitive Edition or 139 of the original edition), it is stated that Keyes' new ship, the destroyer Iroquois, was 7 meters longer than the frigates Meriwether Lewis and Midsummer Night. Halo 2 established the length of a UNSC frigate to be 478 meters; this was the later-named Stalwart class. Later, when a UNSC destroyer was first depicted in visual media with The Heart of Midlothian, it was established that the ship was 485 meters in length; an addition of 7m to the length of the Stalwart class. In Halo: The Cole Protocol (page 35), the Midsummer Night is revealed to be a light frigate. Halo: The Essential Visual Guide established that the Stalwart and Charon classes would be considered light frigates, while the Paris class would remain a heavy; a conscious decision to establish the Stalwart as the class the Meriwether Lewis and Midsummer Night belong to. Furthermore, since Stalwart is both a light frigate and the only frigate class to be 478 meters in length, the Meriwether Lewis and Midsummer Night must be part of this class.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 139
  2. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 34
  3. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 22
  4. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 270
  5. ^ Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition, Spartan Locke's Classified Orders