The Danube-classrunaboutUSS Willamette (NCC-73654) was assigned to the USS Beliskner, along with two other runabouts, in 2380. In addition to its normal duties as a heavy shuttle, it served as a spaceborne refueling tanker for the embarked Peregrine-class fighters. (Star Trek: New Order) The Willamette was used as a mobile command center during CSAR operations to locate CommanderDranzian Chavin who had been shot down on a mission in mid 2381. It was also utilized in the actual rescue of the commander. (STNO: "…The Hardest Part")
Named after the Willamette River which flows through the city of Portland, Oregon on Earth.