Along the shore I spy a ship
As she sets out to sea;
She spreads her sails and sniffs the breeze
And slips away from me.

I watch her fading image shrink,
As she moves on and on,
Until at last she's but a speck,
Then someone says, "She's gone."

Gone where? Gone only from our sight
And from our farewell cries;
That ship will somewhere reappear
To other eager eyes.

Beyond the dim horizon's rim
Resound the welcome drums,
And while we're crying, "There she goes!"
They're shouting, "Here she comes!"

We're built to cruise for but a while
Upon this trackless sea
Until one day we sail away
Into infinity.

"The Ship of Life" by John T. Baker

This page is established as a memorial to the late Carson J. Hardacre (1 September 1954 - 30 April 2004),
devoted Trekker and founder of the Privateer Illustrious, a Star Trek fan club based in Alameda, California.

Illustrious crew roster

#	Name	Ship's position	Other position	Location
1	Admiral Carson J. Hardacre	Commanding Officer	Director, Disabled Consultants Department	Alameda, CA
2	Vice Admiral Bob Vosseller, Jr.	Executive Officer / Editor	CO, USS Challenger [Starfleet]	Toms River, NJ
3	Commodore Pam Alleshouse	Chief Science Officer	CO, USS Triumph II [Independent]	Fremont, IN
4	Captain Joan Kelly	Chief Medical Officer	CO, USS Alliance [Starfleet]	Round Lake, IL
5	Commander Jefferson Williams	Chief Engineering Officer	CSO, USS Star Empire [Independent]	Williamsport, IN
6	Commander Laurie D. Funderburk	Chief Communications Officer		Sevierville, TN
7	Commander Susan Hutzel	Chief Navigations Officer	CO, USS Konkordium [Independent]	Maineville, OH
8	Commander Huw J. Williams	Chief Helmsman	CO, USS Star Empire [Independent]	Williamsport, IN
9	Commander Shawn Mullen	Chief Security Officer		Reno, NV
10	Lt. Commander Ken Debono	Crew Member	Co-head, Ankh Press	Alameda, CA
11	Lt. Commander Roberta Debono	Crew Member	Co-head, Ankh Press	Alameda, CA
12	Susan Sackett	Honorary Member	Executive Assistant to Gene Roddenberry	Los Angeles, CA
13	Whoopi Goldberg	Honorary Member	Cast Member, Star Trek: The Next Generation	Los Angeles, CA
14	George Takei	Honorary Member	Cast Member, Star Trek	Los Angeles, CA
15	Lt. Commander Nancy L. Taylor	Crew Member	CO, Starfleet Canada	Calgary, AB
16	Lieutenant Daniel Debono	Chief Alienologist		Alameda, CA
17	Ensign Deborah Atkinson	Crew Member		East Maitland, NSW, Aus.
18	Ensign Jefferson P. Swycaffer	Crew Member	Editor, S.T.A.R. Club of San Diego	San Diego, CA
19	Ensign Margaret L. Richardson	Crew Member	CO, Star Trek Action Group	Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
20	Lt. Commander Francie B. Martinez	Assistant Chief of Security		Union City, CA
21	Lt. Commander Samuel B. Martinez	Assistant Chief Science Officer		Union City, CA
22	Lt. Commander Kathy Carder	Assistant Chief Medical Officer		Venice, CA
23	Anthony Ellerd	Crew Member		NY
24	James Young	Crew Member		Guam
25	Karen Young	Crew Member		Guam