This article is about the UNSC heavy destroyer. For the cut Halo Wars vehicle, see Gorgon (cut vehicle).

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UNSC Gorgon
Production information
Class:	Heavy destroyer
Specifications
Engine:	Fusion drives
Slipspace drive:	Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine
Armament:	Magnetic Accelerator Cannon (three rounds) Archer missile pods (8+) M810 Helix point defense guns
Complement:	Seven D77-TC Pelican dropships
Service information
Last sighted:	2503
Participated battles:	Insurrection Skirmish at Theta Ursae Majoris Skirmish at Capella
Noteworthy crewmembers:	Watchmaker - onboard AI Lieutenant Maliki Lieutenant Betters
Known commanders:	Captain Preston J. Cole
Affiliation:	UNSC Navy

The UNSC Gorgon was a heavy destroyer that served during the early years of the Insurrection and later the Human-Covenant War. It was the first vessel of its classification to be armed with a Magnetic Accelerator Cannon, which held only three rounds. The Gorgon was commanded by then-Captain Preston Cole.

Background

Cole led the vessel in numerous confrontations against Insurrectionist forces in the first years of the 26th century. Most notably, it thrice engaged the insurgent-controlled Bellicose, which escaped twice and fought Cole to a draw once. In 2502, the Gorgon was laid up in a space dock for repairs after the Skirmish at Capella, which cost the lives of thirty-two of its crew members. The rest of the crew was granted a month of leave.

In the early years of the Human-Covenant War, Gorgon was assigned to now-Admiral Cole's fleet. Ensign William Lovell served aboard the Gorgon for four years. In this time, the ship's crew witnessed the glassing of a dozen worlds.

Trivia

The vessel was named for the Gorgons of Greek mythology.

List of appearances

• Halo: The Fall of Reach (First mentioned) (Definitive Edition)
• Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
  • The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole (First appearance)