Today, while on the way to Freeport 6 for a crew transfer, we detected weapons fire south of the jump hole from Baffin. We moved in to investigate and found a Maltese cruiser, the MNS Pala, engaged in battle with the Crayterian Carrier Helios. As per official orders, we did not move to assist either side. Shortly after we arrived the Maltese battleship MNS Moonwalker entered the battle as well.
Since we could not assist the Helios, we notified the Maltese forces of our intentions to remain neutral and tractor in ejected pilots. Both ships agreed. We tractored in about 35 Crayter Military and civilian pilots, the surviving crews of several Crayter transports, as well as two zoners and a bounty hunter that got caught in the crossfire.
We have returned all rescued personnel to Sabah Shipyard. We are in the process of refueling now. Once we're finished here, we'll be returning to our assigned station in Cortez.