Fifty year old vessel that was sent by the alternate Starfleet to negotiate with the Potemkin for the asteroid field in Sector 715. The alternate Captain Mitchell replied by doing a quick attack, leaving the ship virtually blind and powerless.

The Canaday later picked up the Valdemar's distress signal and came to the rescue. The Canaday helped repaired the Valdemar's systems and get it limping toward a starbase before heading after the Potemkin.