The vessel known as the Kierra belonged to Thaddeus Ross, a Corellian smuggler; it was a ship of his. This transport, a YT-1300 model, contained a droid presence within its computer networks. This presence, also called Kierra, possessed a feminine voice and a distinct personality. Upon obtaining the ship, Ross found and initiated these subroutines. The virtual entity was initially named by Ross, who chose the ship's designation for it.