SUBJECT: STATUS OF FLAGSHIP SQUADRON

DKM GRAFFSPEE IS 80% COMPLETE. ALL MAJOR RUNNING GEAR AND ARMORMENT HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND DOUBLE CHECKED. SHIPYARDS ARE AWAITING DOC CREWS TO COMPLETE HULL AND SUPERSTRUCTURE. ESTIMATED TIME OF COMPLETION - JUNE 2002. 

IJN UNRU HAS BEEN MOVED TO REFIT SLIP AND IS NOW UNDERGOING CONSTRUCTION. ESTIMATED TIME OF COMPLETION - JULY 2002. THIS SHIP HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO CAPTAIN SKYLER GAMBLE, UPON COMPLETION.

GROSSADMIRAL VON GAMBLE
HIGHSEAS FLEET COMMANDING