What happened to the the USS Franklin crew?
In Star Trek Beyond, we find out that the USS Franklin is
A century old lost ship, and some of it's crew has become the main antagonists via alien technology. In the movie, we see old clips of the ships log, including one where shuttles or drop ships arrive. But many people online are saying that most of the (likely <50 complement*) crew died in a crash? I assumed that while some may have died in the crash, the majority lived (based on the ships log) at first and then their numbers dwindled for various reasons, or even that Krall killed some in using the Life Extending Technology.
What exactly happened to the crew? How did they die? And how many were there?
*Note: The NX-01 Enterprise had 83 standard crew complement, and the Franklin is similar in shape, but 2/3rds the size according to this comment.
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My understanding was that Edison/Krall used the alien tech on the planet to suck the life from the Federation crew members of the Franklin to prolong his life and those of his followers like Manas and Kalara (who I presume were fellow soldiers).
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Where is the USS Franklin?
In the attack, 807 men perished and 487 were wounded. Following temporary repairs, she made the journey to Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York City, for restorations. Following World War II, Franklin was decommissioned in February 1947 at Bayonne, New Jersey.How many men were on the USS Franklin?
USS Franklin, nicknamed Big Ben, was one of 24 Essex-class carriers, home to 3,500 crewmen and 100 aircraft, bristling with 5-inch and 40mm anti-aircraft guns and topped by a Douglas fir flight deck. Franklin was commanded by Captain Leslie E. Gehres, a former enlisted man and veteran aviator.How many people survived the USS Franklin?
The Franklin is often called "The Ship That Wouldn't Die" -- but many of the crew did. Of 3,448 men, 724 died and 265 were wounded. "Every day, I got the burns on my hands constant reminder," said Hensel. He's one of eight survivors reuniting now in front of a plane.USS Franklin-A | Reveal of the newest Star Trek Fleet Command ship | Crew research | Biotic info
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