Dear Rear-Admiral Fletcher, It is I, Lord Spud, writing to inform you that the Brig 'Paladin' has been fully constructed. The vessel can hold 18 armaments yet is currently equipped with 16. This is a small note and an order has been put into a foundry as I write this. With this small detail aside, I present this ship wholly onto Her Majesty's Navy. The four-pounder guns are enough to match those pirates which roam the seas, I recommend making use of her lightweight, yet strong,