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From: freeman@yale-comix.UUCP (Ace)
Newsgroups: net.startrek
Subject: Re: A Command Question
Message-ID: <3676@yale-comix.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 8-May-84 13:22:35 EDT
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Posted: Tue May  8 13:22:35 1984
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	I saw Part One of "The Menagerie" last night and can provide
	the final answer to this command question. When Spock surrendered
	himself he said, to McCoy, something to the effect of "As senior
	officer present".  He then proceeded to inform Lt. Hanson that he
	was in "operational command". It was Hanson that turned over command
	to Kirk.  Obviously in this episode, a clear distinction is made
	between seniority and the ability to command the ship.

			 Andy