The Christiaan Barnard was a United Earth hospital ship in service to the United Earth Space Probe Agency during the 2150s decade, notably participating in the Earth-Romulan War . In the year 2155, the Barnard was dispatched to Deneva to assist casualties from a recent attack on the planet. During this time, Gannet Brooks reported from aboard the ship. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)