UNSC Bright New Day

Introduction
The UNSC Bright New day was a UNSC Frigate, constructed in 2545. It was an unremarkable frigate, but saw action in several bloody battles towards the conclusion of the war, eventually being destroyed in the Battle of Earth.

Battle of Harpa
During the initial assault on the planet, the Bright New Day had been part of the small defence fleet, made up of one Halcyon-Class Cruiser, the UNSC Konakli, and two other Frigates, the UNSC Troy, and the UNSC Starhood. The other 3 ships were destroyed, and the Captain, Uriah Maxon, ordered the ship to retreat, landing on the planet as an emergency evacuation point for the stranded UNSC forces.

On the 14th of March, 2552, the remaining human forces boarded the Frigate, having been put into full retreat. Captain Maxon was convinced to wait for a few stragglers by Master Chief Petty Officer Fenn-145, who was unwilling to leave Jax-007 and several marine squads behind.

Upon leaving the planet, the ship, now laden with survivors, was contacted by the Covenant Destroyer, Justicar. The Ship Master, Felo 'Ranakee, who was not actually on the ship at that time, had been wounded by Jax-007 and was on a Spirit Dropship. He wanted to exchange navigation data to the human home world for their lives. Fenn-145 and Lt. Euan Wale sacrificed themselves, detonating several nuclear warheads while inside the Destroyer, Obliterating it.

The bright New Day was assisted by UNSC forces shortly after.The ship then travelled to Reach.