Introduction to the Enterprise

Personal Insights

Welcome to Sandcastle V.I.'s special electronic edition of These Are the Voyages: A History of the Ships, Aircraft, and Spacecraft Named Enterprise. This was a project I spent endless hours researching and writing during a period of about 10 years. Until 1996, it remained in drydock -- unpublished and unread by anyone except a few close friends and a good many more publishing company editors who didn't think it was worth publication.

However, I undertook this project, not to become rich and famous, but because of my interest in the subject. I had a story to tell, and I knew there were many Star Trek fans and naval history enthusiasts out there who would be ready to read that story. But I had no way of getting the story out, until the Internet appeared. Through this wonderful new technology, the story of the great ladies named Enterprise and their courageous crews could be told! I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed putting it together.

SPECIAL NOTICE

For those of you who have a keen interest in the vessels named Enterprise, I can now offer a printable PDF version of this history that includes larger versions of all of the images in the web version plus additional ship photos, ship comparison charts, ship timeline charts, and a detailed ship index that are not included in the web version. I can offer the book either as a 5Mb download for $5US or on CD-ROM for $10US. [Please note that non-US customers may have an additional shipping charge.] If you'd be interested in getting a copy of the enhanced PDF version of These Are the Voyages, please email me at: arnoldvb@islands.vi for details.