George Hammond

The George Hammond, formerly known as the Phoenix, is Earth's sixth Daedalus-class battlecruiser, completed in 2009, and a member of the Second Tactical Wing. The ship is named in honour of the legendary George S. Hammond, and is placed under the command of Col. Samantha Carter.

Commanding Officers

 * Colonel Samantha Carter (2009-Present)

Known Crew

 * Major Kevin Marks - Pilot and Weapons Officer
 * Captain Pat Meyers - Ship navigator '(In alternate timeline on the Phoenix)'

History
In 2009, General Jack O'Neill and Doctor Nicholas Rush beamed Eli Wallace aboard the George Hammond, which was orbiting Earth at the time. Due to Atlantis' return to Earth and the Gate at SGC disabled due to the Atlantis Gate, the George Hammond was sent to transport Doctor Nicholas Rush, Eli Wallace, Senator Alan Armstrong and Chloe Armstrong to the Icarus Base. When the base came under attack, the George Hammond participated in the ensuing battle and sustained damage.

Alternate Timeline
"Barely off the assembly line. Half the Asgard systems weren't finished, the other half weren't working."

- Rodney McKay

The Phoenix was the sixth Daedalus-Class Warship built in an alternate timeline and was given to Colonel Carter to support the Atlantis Expedition. According to Dr. McKay, the ship was rushed into service and many of the Asgard systems weren't fully operational. Many of the Expedition members worked day and night to get the ship fully operational.The ship featured an Asgard terminal on the bridge where the star map should have been, and a room similar to the Asgard core room on board the Odyssey.

Once the new ship was ready, Colonel Carter took command and flew the ship in an attempt to destroy Michael's fleet and save human populations on planets throughout the galaxy. Using guerrilla warfare, Carter succeeded in destroying many of Michael's Hive Ships. Unfortunately, Michael put out false intel and ambushed the Phoenix. When it was badly damaged and the engines were going critical, the crew was beamed down to the surface of a planet by Carter while she rammed the badly damaged Phoenix into one of the Wraith ships. The resulting explosion destroyed the Phoenix and 3 of Michael's hives.

Major campaigns

 * Battle of Icarus Base
 * Battle of the Phoenix (Alternate timeline)

Behind the scenes

 * The origin of the name Phoenix comes from the legendary bird of the same name. The Phoenix was said to live a long life then after its death, would burst into flames and be reborn again.
 * The ship was originally going to be named the Phoenix in the current timeline. However, after the death of Don S. Davis, and the concurrent death of his character, General George S. Hammond, the ship has been renamed in his honour.