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About Vulcan, Alberta's Star Ship FX6-1995-A |
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On June 10, 1995, Vulcan, Alberta took a major step towards developing its own brand of space tourism when the town unveiled the Star Ship FX6-1995-A. The original USS Enterprise of Star Trek inspired the Vulcan Association of Science and Trek (V.A.S.T) with the idea to construct a starship in Vulcan. Today, this iconic ship stands proudly overlooking highway 23, halfway between Calgary and Lethbridge near the Centre Street entrance to town, and is one of the stops on Vulcan's Star Trek Walking Tour.
Plaques are mounted on the base of the FX6-1995-A that greet our intergalactic visitors in the English, Klingon and Vulcan Languages.
Images of Vulcan's famous starship have appeared on television documentaries and newscasts as well as in magazines and newspaper articles around the world. It even starred in a commercial for a mini-van.
About the Starship:
The Vulcan Starship FX6-1995-A was named after theVulcan Airport’s identifier: "FX6". 1995 was the year the ship was unveiled and “A” signifies the Town of Vulcan’s first major project launched in pursuit of the development of the Science and Trek theme.
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Ship Specifications:
Length: 31'
Depth: 9'
Primary Hull: 15'
Weight: 5 t
Base Specifications:
Base: 40 cubic yards concrete
Height: 9' |
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Constructed By:
Gary McKinnon, G & M Welding,
Vulcan, Alberta
Designed By: Jim A. Pearson
Engineered By: D. Day
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