The USS Aventine (NCC-82602) is a Vesta-class Federation starship inStarfleet service in the late 24th century. As of 2381, Aventine was under the command of Captain Ezri Dax, with a crew of about 750. (ST -Destiny novel: Gods of Night). The Aventine was fitted to serve as a testbed starship for the quantum slipstream drive in late 2380. The Aventine saw her first combat action against the Borg during the invasion of Acamar. During the battle, the Commanding Officer and the Executive Officer were both killed, leaving Ezri Dax in command of the ship. One week after the battle, Starfleet officially promoted Dax to Captain and gave her command of the Aventine.
