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[St.Denis]

To: Bowex InfoNet
Priority: High
Topic: Convoy Report of 7/4/822

Convoy Participants:
BES Charles Hitchen - George Grenville.
BES Johnson - Andrew Peterson.
BES Thatcher - Jones
BES Durham - Ed Forder
ExSec Teutonic - Aaron Clarke

Convoy Information:
Convoy started from Planet New London. It was a mixture of Super Alloy and Gin, both of which were to be delivered to Planet New Berlin. The return trip was made with Side Arms, which were delivered to HMS Ark Royal for storage until, delivery could be arranged for delivery to Planet Leeds.

Convoy Incidents:
After meeting at Planet New London and awaiting our Mission Brief, we were rudely interrupted by a Gateway Operative. This Captain seemed to have a great difficulty steering his ship, a Serenity, as he took about 5 attempts to Dock with the Planet. Once he undocked it appeared either he was seriously ill or, more than likely, intoxicated as he went from one Trade Lane to another, possibly trying to work out which way he was to go. He was also hurling abuse whilst our 5 Ships just sat idly by. No wonder they never seem to keep their Contracts if this is the general standard of their Employees.

We then set off to New Berlin. We appeared to be being 'tailed' by another Gateway Operative through Cambridge. On arriving near Freeport 1, in Omega-3, we again met the Gateway Ship we had seen at Planet New London. I personally think that this Captain had just willy-nilly taken Trade Lanes and had somehow, not surprising really if he was intoxicated, got lost. It appears that the second Gateway Operative was there to show the intoxicated? lost? Captain of the Serenity the way back to Bretonia and possibly bed so that he could sleep it off.

We duly arrived in New Berlin with no further incidents. The Cargo was dropped of and the Side Arms picked up from the Ring. At this time Mr. Peterson developed major engine problems, again, and had to be left behind as it appears it was rather terminal (I think that his engines require a complete overhaul). Also at this time Mr. Clarke also reported engine problems but was wiling to 'soldier on'. This problem became more severe and Mr Clark then had to dock at Dortmund Station to effect repairs. The problem appeared to easily resolved as he was soon back in action.

The rest of the journey to Bretonia was uneventful except for when got near Freeport 1 the Gateway Serenity was ahead of us. He was still hurling abuses (maybe he slipped his guide?). Anyway he disappeared down the Trade Lane towards Cambridge. We sedately followed on and lost contact with him.

When we entered in to New London from the Jump Gate we saw that the Gateway Serenity and another Gateway Ship (I didn't have time to scan it) were conversing with an apparent Hostile (later I found out it was a Wilde?). Mr. Clarke told us to carry on with our journey whilst he offered assistance to the beleaguered Gateway Captains.

We delivered the Consignment and I then collected some Super Alloys to deliver to Planet New London. On arriving at the Planet I once again met Mr. Clarke that informed me that both Gateway Ships were destroyed by the Wilde. A sad day for the possible loss of life but a good day for our Company as a few less ships that the competition have.

George Grenville
Employee
Borderworld Exports

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