The Age of Lieutenant Mariner in Star Trek

Summary

Lt. Beckett Mariner, a member of the USS Cerritos, appears to be older than her comrades, implying that she should hold a higher rank.

In 2268, Mariner attended Starfleet Academy alongside Nicholas Locarno, Wesley Crusher, and Sito Jaxa. The loss of Sito in 2271 had a profound impact on Mariner.

Mariner has served on numerous Starfleet starships, including during the Dominion War, and has connections to characters from Star Trek: The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine. Despite having the potential for a higher rank, Mariner voluntarily remains a Lower Decker.

In Star Trek: Lower Decks, Lieutenant Beckett Mariner (portrayed by Tawny Newsome) has led an extraordinary life within Starfleet. However, the question arises - just how old is she? In the beginning of season 4, Mariner was promoted to Lieutenant, junior grade, marking her second advancement to that rank. Yet, considering her experience, skill set, and knowledge, it becomes apparent that Beckett should actually hold a rank far higher than her current one. Recent information suggests that Mariner surpasses her friends on the USS Cerritos in terms of age.

In Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4, episode 9, titled "The Inner Fight," Captain Carol Freeman (Dawnn Lewis), Mariner's mother, along with her best friends Lieutenant Brad Boimler (Jack Quaid), Lieutenant D'Vana Tendi (Noel Wells), Lieutenant Sam Rutherford (Eugene Cordero), and T'Lyn (Gabrielle Ruiz), expressed concern about Mariner's increasingly erratic and destructive behavior. Despite her already rebellious nature, Mariner's actions had reached alarming levels, causing worry among her loved ones. To address the situation, Boimler, Tendi, and T'Lyn accompanied Mariner on a routine repair mission. However, their mission took an unexpected turn when they found themselves stranded on the hostile planet of Sherbal V. This planet served as a banishment site for aliens from non-Federation ships who were cast out by Nicholas Locarno (Robert Duncan McNeill), the primary antagonist of Lower Decks season 4. During their time on Sherbal V, Mariner divulged surprising revelations to Ma'ah (Jon Curry), a Klingon whom she had both fought and befriended. These confessions shed light on important aspects of Beckett's life and hinted at her true age.

Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Clues About How Old Mariner Is