First clash off the Republic

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VOL. XLVII, NO. 541 INTERNATIONAL EDITION 21 JUNE 1223

FIRST CLASH OFF THE REPUBLIC

Silvian escorts repel Kelonese raiders approaching a relief convoy

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APPROACHES fa are AT A GLANCE

OUTER APPROACHES —

Surviving Silvian escorts Relief convoy
engage Kelonese surface

raiders near the Republic's, Teaches port.
seaward approaches as a =F} ae
relief convoy heads toward Raiders break

a secondary port. Gunfire
and maneuver force the
raiders to break contact
while the merchant ships
continue under escort.
Silvian ships sustain
damage, and repair parties
work through the return
passage. Neither fleet
provides a complete
account of its losses.
Reports from the escorts
describe a brief action
fought around the need
to keep the convoy moving.
The encounter san early. gi
test of the navy after
Kandar. The convoy's
arrival secures its
immediate cargo, but r . I
enemy ships remain active f
beyond the patrol line.
Commanders continue
reconnaissance rather
than treating the
withdrawal as control
of the surrounding sea.

contact.

Loss reports
remain incomplete.

The Republic of Silvia
Endures

Relief convoy ships enter a escondary port under naval escort. GNN PHOTO /T. MOREN

Sailors patch splinter damage on a returning escort. GAN PHOTO /K, DREN
THE CONVOY COMES FIRST DAMAGE CONTROL NO SECURE SEA YET
Escorts keep their position between Crews contain flooding and restore The action protects one movement
the raiders and the cargo ships. equipment before returning to of cargo; further sailings still
patrol duty. require escort.
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