COMM ID:CPT MCCOY, Jason - Officer Commanding, NORFOLK SHIPYARD TARGET ID:1FLT, NAVYCOM SUBJECT:CSV SAVO ISLAND ENCRYPTION:MEDIUM PRIORITY:MEDIUM
To all First Fleet Forces:
It is my solemn duty to inform you that at 0200 Universal Time, the service freighter Savo Island was heavily damaged in a Xeno assault on a patrol led by Admiral Teerin in Pennsylvania. Despite holding off its attackers valiantly, its reactor was damaged, and the resulting leak and explosion detonated the engine pod, resulting in cross-ship fires and severe injuries to most of the crew. By the time reinforcements were able to rescue the vessel, it had been gutted and on the verge of collapse. The deft handiwork of Lieutenant Commander Harrison and the White Mage saved the ship from complete destruction, but unfortunately, they were not able to prevent the loss of the ship's crew.
1LTJames Bradford, LTJGHeinrich Gunnison, ENSSean Jacobs, ENSPatrick Holland, and CDTClara Daniels were regrettably killed in action est. 0200 HRS UT, by Xeno aggressors. Funeral arrangements are being made on their respective home planets of Manhattan, California Minor, Pittsburgh, Denver, and Edmonton.
We are...thankful, at least, to report that the ship's commanding officer, CDRJohn Graham, was able to survive the incident - albeit with major injuries - and is currently being treated at Michael J. Roberts Medical Center in New Charlotte, Manhattan. He is in critical condition, but is expected to make a full recovery - we ask those within his squadron to pay their respects, when possible.
Remember this, gentlemen. Remember the lengths these scoundrels and neanderthals will go to in order to achieve their greedy and selfish goals. Remember this, and channel it into a productive energy.
