
The Sovereign class' first major engagements came in 2373, when the USS Enterprise saw action in the Borg incursion into Sector 001, and was instrumental in the destruction of the attacking cube. The USS Enterprise-E firing at the Borg cube at the Battle of Sector 001 ( Star Trek: First Contact dedication plaque) The Sovereign-class USS Enterprise-E was built at the San Francisco Fleet Yards and was launched from that facility on stardate 49827.5.

The Sovereign-class was introduced during the early 2370s, and was, at the time, the most advanced starship design in the fleet, though not as large as the Galaxy-class starship.

The USS Enterprise-E in drydock over Earth in 2379
