USS Quasar - Sunken Battle Cruiser - Disaster

Captain's Log Stardate 4203.1 Captain Corcoran recording.

The USS Hood arrived, and I explained the discovery of the Klingon wreck to Captain Dodge.
The Klingon cuiser, 'IKS Krash' as we've named it appears to be mostly undamaged but
flooded on the surface of Priplanus.  The ship is contaminated with nerve gas, so I've
not allowed any further explorations of the interior.

We've begun preparations to tractor the wreck into space.  We're too close to Klingon space
here, and if they were to discover our salvage operation, they would almost certainly go to
war to prevent our examination of their technology.  This will be a tricky operation as the
water in the hull will certainly cause damage.  From here the Hood will tow her to an asteroid
belt near Starbase 8.  Far enough from civilization that no one will find her and the crews
can work on her quietly.

We've welded some grates over the open hatches in the hull to act as strainers when the water
and atmosphere drain out of the ship.

Captain's Log Startdate 4203.3

Disaster.

Between the Quasar, The Hood, and all our shuttlecraft, the Klingon battlecruiser
couldn't stand the strain of being lifted to orbit by the multiple tractor beams.
The 'IKS Krash' broke in two.

Well, Intelligence is just going to have to be satisfied with a wreck that's more wrecked.

Captain Dodge thinks we may be in for a commendation.  Sadly, if it does make it through
channels, it will be classified of course.  Our small crew has performed very well in this
incident.  Even if Intelligence won't officially recognize them, I do.