Admiral Sir Yakov Czedos, famous in his homeland as a war hero and for his prowess in the ring in the provincial sport of Bare-Legged Chin Wrestling (of which he was a legendary childrens and then teenage champion) has telegraphed us this appreciation. We shudder to think of the many jaws and spirits he left broken and unhinged:

From: ADMIRAL SIR YAKOV CZEDOS - COMMANDER MILADY LINIAN LEBORDI 4th ROUMANIAN SUBMARINE FLEET C/O GOVT HOUSE, BUCHAREST, ROMANIA

To: DR GRORDBORT'S INFALLIBLE AETHER OSCILLATORS

Message: "GENTLEMEN I CONGRATULATE YOU ON EFFICACY OF GOLIATHON 83 STOP WHILE CONDUCTING ROUTINE MANEUVERS IN NORTH ATLANTIC OUR SUBMARINE 'TIMISOARA' WAS ATTACKED BY POD OF GIANT KRAKEN STOP UPON SURFACING COMMANDER LEBORDI AND MYSELF DISLODGED SAID CREATURES WITH JUDICIOUS FIRE FROM OUR BEAM PROJECTORS. STOP.

WE CUT THROUGH THEIR FOUL TENTACLES LIKE KNIVES THROUGH CUSTARD STOP I DARESAY THESE WEAPONS WILL REVOLUTIONISE BOTH LAND BASED AND MARITIME DEFENCE.

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ROMANIA SENDS HER GRATITUDE.

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