The UNSC Ariadne was a patrol ship in the UNSC Navy after the end the Human-Covenant war and was commanded by Commander Pasquale.
Background
The Ariadne had to drop out of slipspace in close to the planet Venezia due to a technical problem. The Captain requested permission for non-essential personnel to be landed on Venezia but the colony refused.
The ship was destroyed in January, 2553 when its reactors exploded, killing every crew member on-board.
Sources
1. Halo Glasslands, Page 85