Action report 17-JUL:
I beg leave, here, to acquaint you, that upon the seventeenth of July, His Majesty’s Ship Avalon was engaged in action against a great creature of unfathomable destruction. I am proud to report that the crew aboard acquitted themselves most courageously in the face of the adversary, and preserved the good name of the Naval Service. Let me then recount the events of the day’s action. Having arrived at the location of which had been predetermined for our voyage, and the special compliment having departed for their mission, Captain Ralathos, in his good mind, ordered us to clear for action, so that we may have an hour’s exercise at the guns. He thought it prudent that the crew was well prepared, and the guns run out, in case it were needed that we should provide support for the special compliment. Having beat to quarters, and concluding the exercise, we were beset upon by a large beast, bearing many tentacles, much akin to the legendary kraken. Having the good fortune of being already cleared for action, we made good time in replying to the threat. The good Captain Ralathos, having been preoccupied with the command of other persons of the special contingent, to the defense of the ship, the honor then fell to me to command the general crew, and battery of guns. The beast closed a-midships, intending to carry the action by means of assault. Several initial attacks were warded off by the special contingent, whilst the marine detachment, at my request, began opening fire with their firelocks from the quarterdeck and tops. The beast however did not relent, and so at the Captain ordered us to deliver our broadside. With the ship’s batteries at my command, we then laid into the beast with our larboard guns, our twelve and twenty four pounders being used to great effect in repelling the beast. I personally took it upon myself to bring to bear, the forty-two pounder carronades of the Forecastle battery. The action then lasted two hours, upon which the beast was eventually slain, and the carcass taken as a prize. The action having concluded, and at Captain Ralathos’s orders, we made sail for port, our main mast having been destroyed, having being cut loose in the action, and in desperate need of repairs. I beg permission to bring to the attention of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, the conduct of the undermentioned Men, who showed themselves in such a way to bring great success to the action of 17 July, of which valor had been personally witnessed by my person. It should be noted Asteri did well acquit himself in the action, by leaping upon the beast, to better deliver injury. His action displayed valor, and commitment to his duty, above and beyond what shall be expected of a sailor or mariner. Furthermore, I could not in good conscience fail to convey the bravery and resolve of Karliyah Branwynn, who having lost her hat, did not lose her head, and continued to deliver fatal blows to the beast. It was witnessed that she did many times, despite injury to her person, continued to ward off the beasts attacks, and saved the lives of many sailors and mariners aboard through the vaillant defense of her station. It shall here also be noted the actions of Ada and Korin, to which the pair did bravely engage the beast, and which no other pair that I can recount, is able to fight so well together. Their pursuit of slaying the beast ultimately lended to the success of the action. The prime minister who was also present at the action demonstrated her resolve to uphold not only her civic duty, but also her duty to her fellow countrymen, and took up arms in defense of the latter. As well as the others of the special contingent that are not mentioned in this report. It should not be neglected to explain that those not personally mentioned did equally execute their duties with bravery and personal courage, and it is my regret that I do not have the time to mention every instance of heroism. I write this report in the belief that both the good Captain Ralathos, and I are of the same mind on the events of the action, and through the Strict and Unwavering commitment of the sailors and mariners, and actions fought by His Majesty’s Ship Avalon, and the men and women of her company, the seas of Nascentina can again be considered a haven for all shipping whom fly the Colours of His Majesty. - Colonel Iolanthus Aqentre P.S. I beg your pardon for the formatting of this report, as it is being written aboard Avalon, whilst underway, and delivered via mail ship to hasten its arrival. Comments are closed.
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