Circumstances:
Was taking a routine patrol when I stumbled across a ragtag band of pirates. Your gunboat, the Essen, showed at just the right time, and together we tore them apart. When the Hessians eventually sent a battleship against us, we tore that apart as well.
It seems my scanning array failed to record one of the bombers I downed. I'll leave it to you whether you pay for it or not.
Send my regards to the captain of the Essen.