The USS Schiaparelli (NCC-3819) was a Ptolemy-class (mk VIA Keppler-subclass) Federation class I transport tug starship ordered for Starfleet service in the 23rd century. Construction of Schiaparelli was authorized by the Starfleet appropriation of stardate 4990. (TOS reference: Star Fleet Technical Manual) The Schiaparelli was the first command of Captain David Gold. (SCE eBook: War Stories)