Why USS Cerritos of all names?

[Krog]

I mean - why give a Latino-sounding name to one of “the least important ships in Starfleet” seemed like a good idea to the creators in these tense times?

 

[Nerys Myk]

I mean - why give a Latino-sounding name to one of “the least important ships in Starfleet” seemed like a good idea to the creators in these tense times?

It's the name of a city in California.

 

[PPatters]

It's the name of a city in California.

Yeah, I assume it’s some in-joke since Cerritos is in SoCal and this was produced in SoCal.

 

[Dukhat]

Yes, it's the 'California" class U.S.S. Cerritos, just like the Texas class U.S.S. Austin.

 

[Lord Garth]

The USS Cerritos was made in a Hollywood basement. Californication.

 

[Christopher]

Yeah, I assume it’s some in-joke since Cerritos is in SoCal and this was produced in SoCal.

Cerritos is a suburb on the outskirts of Los Angeles, so maybe the joke is that the ship is small and peripheral like a suburb.

Or maybe it has something to do with the fact that the outline of the suburb looks slightly like a Starfleet vessel.

 

[PPatters]

Cerritos is a suburb on the outskirts of Los Angeles, so maybe the joke is that the ship is small and peripheral like a suburb.

This, I can get behind! Looking forward to the JSS Whittier and Downey! Lol

 

[The Wormhole]

I've just been running under the assumption someone involved with the show either lives in or grew up in Cerritos and thus the ship is the USS Cerritos.

 

[Christopher]

Also, this is hardly the first Starfleet vessel with a Spanish-derived name. We've had canonical starships named Cortez, Havana, Pueblo, Veracruz, Zapata, and others, not to mention everyone's favorite runabout the Rio Grande and its sister ship the Orinoco. And the hero ship in Star Trek: Picard is La Sirena.

 

[Krog]

Thanks guys that helps explaining! I am actually stoked about the show so I can’t wait!

 

[WarpFactorZ]

It's the name of a city in California.

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[Cyrus]

Living in SoCal the ship name is fine with me, though I don't think I have ever been to Cerritos. We will probably run into more ships named after California cities.

 

[Bry_Sinclair]

The name really means nothing to me, as I'm sure is pretty much the same for anyone who doesn't happen to live there.

What might you have preferred? U.S.S. Smith?

 

[Nerys Myk]

The name really means nothing to me, as I'm sure is pretty much the same for anyone who doesn't happen to live there.

What might you have preferred? U.S.S. Smith?

The Smith is a Yeoman Class vessel named for one of the greatest Yeomen ever. Ship’s motto “The name is Smith, sir.”

 

[Bry_Sinclair]

The Smith is a Yeoman Class vessel named for one of the greatest Yeomen ever. Ship’s motto “The name is Smith, sir.”

You definitely don't want to be posted to the Burke or Samno.

 

[fireproof78]

The Smith is a Yeoman Class vessel named for one of the greatest Yeomen ever. Ship’s motto “The name is Smith, sir.”

My favorite ship.

 

[DEWLine]

Cerritos is a suburb on the outskirts of Los Angeles, so maybe the joke is that the ship is small and peripheral like a suburb.
Or maybe it has something to do with the fact that the outline of the suburb looks slightly like a Starfleet vessel.

Well, it definitely looks like a Gerrymander....which could be a distant relative of a Gormagander (sp.?).

 

[DEWLine]

As for "least important ship"?

I thought those were supposed to be the runabouts and ships like that scout from Insurrection. Or that deuterium tanker from one of D.M. Phoenix's Ships of the Line illustrations.

 

[Christopher]

As for "least important ship"?

I thought those were supposed to be the runabouts and ships like that scout from Insurrection. Or that deuterium tanker from one of D.M. Phoenix's Ships of the Line illustrations.

Deuterium tankers are hardly unimportant; the other ships would be useless without them. Surely in the COVID era we've all been reminded of how essential delivery people and "menial" workers are to everyone's survival. It's unwise to mistake prestige for importance.

 

[Michael]

I think if we're going to take everything this show is going to throw at us as literally as the “least important ship in Starfleet” line, it's going to be a tough sell for some.