USS Echo (NCC-1042) was an Akyazi-class perimeter action ship on active duty in Starfleet during the late 23rd century. She was commissioned in April, 2289. (Ships of the Star Fleet, vol. 2) Echo was constructed at Carina Design & Construction, Tanami Spacebridge, Australia. She was commissioned on 24 April 2289. In 2294, USS Avenger made contact with Echo while patrolling near the Romulan Neutral Zone. (Star Trek: Avenger: "Arrival")