Kalistani Major History

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Privateers score first hit against Gau Raksha Paltan Freighter
Ship said to be critically damaged; all hands aboard rescued and deported
Anantonese Ocean of Port Swede, Vrassa
January 1, 4915


Freighter from the Terror group known as the Cow Protection Army is first “sinking” by Privateers

Privateers sailing under the first round of Letters of Marque have sunk a freighter just off the coast of Kalistan belonging to the Gau Raksha Paltan, a well known transnational organization described by some as a “terrorist organization” and which have alleged ties to the government of Malivia.

According to captain Felicity Ross, who claimed the first prize in the privateer war, the Malivian ship, of about 7600 tons was flying Malivian colors until it was approached by Ross’s vessel, a small modified yacht, armed with two torpedos and three 50 caliber deck guns. When Ross dropped The Kalistani ensign, and raised a black flag, the Malivian ship apparently dropped its colors, but was not able to surrender before she was fired upon, and critically damaged.

Ross said she notified Regular Navy who were operating in the sector, and then proceeded to monitor the ship until the Regular Navy fire ship KRS-167 Vulcan arrived to begin rescue operations of the Malivians who had gathered on deck. The entire crew, according to the Malivian Captain, was all accounted for, and were detained in Port Swedes. The ship itself sank an hour after the last Malivian was taken off the ship and sunk to the sea floor.

Ross reportedly claimed a bounty of 22,500 KRB for the ship. Had she attempted to bring the ship into port, the bounty would have been significantly higher. “We don’t have the crew,” said Ross, “to have attempted the capture. But the bounty is more than enough to allow me to replenish my munitions, and make a little grip on top of that.” Ross said she intends to begin working with larger “fleets” of privateers in the future to attempt a capture. “That will have to wait until more people are carrying letters though,”she said. “We just have a few of us out here now, but the word is thats about to change.”

Ross spoke with the Republic before headed back out on her patrol route.