UNSC Gorgon (Earth-5875)

The UNSC Gorgon was a Conestoga-class destroyer that served during the Secession and the First Contact War, under the command of then-Captain Preston Cole. It was first destroyer in history armed with a Magnetic Accelerator Cannon.

History
The UNSC Gorgon was commanded by Captain Preston Cole in various engagements of the Secession against Insurrectionist cells in the beginning of the 26th century. It notably fought against the insurgent ship Bellicose three times, and although it was vastly superior to the small rebel vessel, it never won, and the Bellicose always escaped before a victor could be declared.

After the Skirmish at Capella, in 2502, the Gorgon was docked for repairs in a space station. The skirmish led to the deaths of 32 crew members, while the rest was granted a month of leave by Cole.

In the primary years of the First Contact War, the Gorgon was assigned to the command of Ensign William Lovell, who led the ship for four years under Cole's Third Fleet. The destroyer fought in many battles during the war, witnessing multiple human colonies being glassed by the Covenant.