USS Reliant (24th century)

The USS Reliant was a Federation starship that was in service with Starfleet in the early-24th century. Lieutenant Nakamura was assigned to the vessel when he first met Ensign Jean-Luc Picard. Nakamura had voiced his strong views to Picard about snap inspections and the admirals who pulled them. 

Background information
The reference to the Reliant was originally omitted in the original broadcast version of "The Measure Of A Man", but, was restored for the special extended version available on the TNG Season 2 Blu-ray release.

This vessel shares its name with the USS Reliant from.