Hellespont-class destroyer

The Hellespont-class was a classification of space-faring, low-tonnage, capital warship of the UNSC Navy. The class was developed in the late 2550s, not long after the, and saw service some years later as the UNSC's premier destroyer-type ship. They quickly supplanted the tattered, aging battle groups and proved their effectiveness through a combination of a modest armament and uncanny versatility.

Behind the Scenes
The class' namesake is the Dardanelles, one of the Turkish Straights, which connects the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara, in northwestern Turkey. The strait's original name was Hellespont, which, in Greek, literally means "Sea of Helle."