SS Cassowary (NAR-28577)

The SS Cassowary (NAR-28577) was an Aerie-class survey vessel operated by the United Federation of Planets in the mid-24th century. In 2339, it was assigned to special research by the Federation Science Council.

The Cassowary was named for the Earth bird native to the tropical forests of Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, East Nusa Tenggara, the Maluku Islands, and northeastern Australia.