Simon Katanga

Simon Katanga was a Starfleet officer in the late 23rd and early 24th centuries. He was the commanding officer of the USS Bantu Wind (NCC-5456) and promoted Rye-jae Maddox to first officer in 2325.

Background Information
Katanga's name, as well as the name of his ship, are references to the film Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. In the film, the Bantu Wind, captained by Katanga, is the ship Indiana Jones and Marion Ravenwood use to transport the Ark of the Covenant out of Egypt.