An interesting ship design appeared in at the Star Trek comic when published by Marvel and also when published by DC (at least one issue of each, These are the only two ST comics I own.)

Here it is as the USS Republic NCC-1378, Kirk's first deepspace assignment.

Star Trek 6 * Marvel Comics
Dave Cockrum drawing in a Mike W. Barr story

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Here it is as the USS Saladin Kirk's command prior to the Enterprise. (Perhaps a misreference to the Sutherland?)

Star Trek Annual 1 * DC Comics
David Ross drawing in a Mike W. Barr / Marv Wolfman & David Cockrum story

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Assuming it is drawn accurately (perhaps something I should not do,) Here is what it might look like...