RRS Richmond

The RRS Richmond was a patrol ship owned by the Royal Rebellion. On the 23rd of October, 2018, the ship was intercepted around the Roosevelt coast by the UNS Constitution. It then opened fire on the Union Flagship and was promptly sunk with one round fired from C Turret. The Union then tried to launch a rescue effort to save surviving sailors but were fired upon and forced to turn back. It is estimated that the ship took 53 seconds to sink.

History
After the seizing of Bloomfontein and the establishment of the Royal Rebellion, the rebels realized that they needed to protect their now very large coastline and began constructing a navy. This navy was mostly underpowered due to the lack of materials in the region, and lack of industry as a whole. It is unknown how many ships were fielded, but it is known to be at least three.

Final Engagement
On October 23rd the UNS Constitution, the flagship of the Union Navy, was heading to Roosevelt to refuel and dock. Approximately 100 meters from shore the crew encountered a rebel patrol boat. The crew of the Constitution used a megaphone to call to the Richmond, directing it to turn back or be fired upon. The ship continued in it's path and after a third warning, turret C on the Constitution fired one 405mm shell directly into the side of the Richmond, near the water line. Immediately men began to run to the top deck, but in less than a minute the ship was sunk. The Union tried to rescue the men trapped on planks of wood, but were fired upon and forced to turn back. The ship sank in shallow water and is clearly visible from the water.