While they were busy, Yuzheng Ship No. 34 also left the dock and headed for its destination.
Captain Xu Zailin stood on the bridge, looking at the sea water in front of him, feeling a little excited.
"This is an arduous task!" the instructor on the side said: "The new generation of fishery management ships has not yet been built. Now we can only use this old ship that has been in service for more than 20 years. The displacement is only more than 300 tons. .”
"Yes, although this ship is an old ship, we have installed the latest water pump produced by Huating Machinery Factory, a subsidiary of Mingzhou Group, on our ship. Once we encounter a situation, this equipment can play an important role."
"Yes, all our hopes are pinned on this kind of equipment. It is said that the fishery administration department of the island country has also ordered ten professional fishery administration boats, which are equipped with our kind of equipment."
Back then, at the defense exhibition, Qin Tao sold a large number of catamaran water cannon ships. Of course, the most critical water cannon equipment on them had to be handed over to the former water pump factory, which was their old business.
After returning from Malaysia, Qin Tao assigned the development task, and they were very good at it. They built the sample in the shortest time and then installed it on their old Yuzheng No. 34.
If they encounter some friction, they believe that relying on their own ship, they can complete the mission!
The small Yuzheng No. 34 ship is heading towards its destination, and at this time, Zhenhua No. 1 has also sailed onto the magnificent sea.
On the water, waves were blooming and seagulls were flying. Then they curiously landed on this strange ship and looked at a group of people acting strangely.
"If pirates appear, it will be easy for them to get on the middle of our ship. Next, if they want to control the ship, they have to climb to the bow and stern." Qin Tao stood at the top of the ship's bridge. Give pointers to the later parts.
At this time, Li Siqi and Peng Weiyuan were a little confused, because they really didn't know why Mr. Qin said this. Maybe it was to kill the boring time on the ship?
Yesterday, Mr. Qin was very interested in this topic and gave special instructions to make the climbing ramp into two parts and the lifting method. They worked hard all night and now it is ready. Li Siqi stood there disapprovingly, with a face on his face. You have to show that you take it seriously.
Pirates were most popular hundreds of years ago, but in modern society, pirates seem to have become extinct, right?
"Now, let's make the ladder into two sections so that the pirates can't climb it. However, I think the pirates will never admit defeat. They will have other ways. For example, they may bring their own ladders. At that time, it may be dangerous.”
"Mr. Qin, please forgive me for being blunt." Peng Weiyuan finally couldn't help it anymore: "Although I am only in my thirties, I have been floating on the sea for nearly twenty years, and I have never seen pirates."
Mr. Qin is really too talkative. What should he say next? uu?
Impossible?
Xu Zhengyang wanted to cover his face from behind. Isn't Mr. Qin too indulgent?
"Tell me, what are the golden sea routes in the world now?"
"The busiest ones are of course the Su Yin Shi Canal and Xi'an Bay area." Peng Weiyuan said: "Xi Xi'an Bay produces the most important oil in the world. After it comes out, part of it is transported to Asia through the Strait of Malacca, and the other part is transported through the Su Yin Shi Canal. , shipped to Europe. Except for the Pyramid State closing the Suins Canal during the war a few years ago, and some large oil tankers directly bypassing the Cape of Good Hope, most of the ships in Asia and Europe pass through the Suins Canal."
Qin Tao nodded. Children can know this kind of geographical knowledge.
"If you want to go to the Suins Canal, you have to pass through the Red Sea. There is a country in the Gulf of Aden at the junction of the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea. It is currently very unstable."
It’s boring anyway, so I might as well continue to be a prophet. Otherwise, how can I spend my time at sea?
"somalia?"
There are two countries along the Gulf of Aden, Yemen in the north and Somalia in the south. However, the north is relatively stable, while Somalia is different. In 1991, the Somali Civil War finally broke out.
This is the tragedy of poor countries.
When it comes to the 1991 war, everyone will focus on the oil region. No one has noticed that not far away on the important sea route, there is a country called Somalia, which is being ravaged by war.
Apart from a few words in the news report, there is nothing else.
No one would have known that it would turn into the biggest headache for all maritime countries: pirates.
People always have to survive, and the poor also have needs for survival. As long as they can have a mouthful of food to eat, the poor will live peacefully. However, if they cannot eat and they will starve to death at any time, then the poor will also risk it. It's just a life anyway.
Such is the case in Somalia.
In successive years of civil war, countless people died, and countless people chose to use violence. In the end, they targeted the merchant ships passing along the way and began to engage in the oldest profession of mankind.
In modern times, pirates are definitely a derogatory term, but in previous eras, pirates were also respected. In that era of great navigation, pirates of a country would be warmly welcomed by all citizens when they came back, and they would also be welcomed by all citizens. The dream of many young people is to be a pirate.
Now, Qin Tao made a conclusion: Somalia is in a civil war, and pirates will be produced there in the future.
"Each of our ships will have a service life of several decades, and Zhenhua No. 1 is no exception. It may also face pirate attacks in the future. Therefore, now that we have nothing to do, let's discuss what to do if What about the pirates?”
"What should we do? Hire bodyguards and weapons! Put up two fire sticks. No matter how many pirates come, they will be killed suddenly!" Li Siqi said.
Although he was a shipbuilder, Li Siqi had never sailed on the sea, nor had he been to ports in other countries. Therefore, his nonsensical answer could only leave people speechless.
Some of the crew members led by Peng Weiyuan were already covering their mouths and laughing.
"What, did I say something wrong?"
"Gong Li, you probably don't know that in general ports, armed civilian ships are not allowed to enter. Think about it, if you are qualified to carry weapons, how many people will die every day in the red light districts on the shore?" ?”
The biggest problem is that civilian ships cannot carry weapons!
Even if you take it with you, you have to throw it into the sea before entering the port. Moreover, if everyone carries weapons, it will lead to a proliferation of weapons, causing frictions at sea to be resolved with weapons, and maritime transportation will be a mess.
"In other words, we have to face a group of pirates carrying RPGs and AK rifles with bare hands?" Li Siqi was surprised.
"Yes, you summed it up well." Qin Tao glanced at Li Siqi appreciatively: "This is the situation. Our crew has to come up with a solution in this situation."
"What can be done about this? We are defenseless!"
"We are not unarmed." At this time, Peng Weiyuan spoke: "Our sea journey is long. To pass the time, we usually prepare some wine on the boat."
Seafarers are very profitable, but they are also very lonely. After all, being at sea for months at a time is not something that most people can bear.
Therefore, no matter what the ship is, some drinks will be prepared. You are not allowed to drink during the shift, but after you get off duty, you can have a glass of wine and then you can sleep comfortably.
"Molotov cocktail?" Li Siqi also reacted.
During the Spanish Civil War, Franco's soldiers used Molotov cocktails to repel an attack by a Republican tank column. In the Soviet-Finnish War, the use of this kind of Molotov cocktail was even more widespread, and it was named after Lao Maozi's second-in-command at the time.
Later, the Molotov cocktail began to refer to the Molotov cocktail.
The raw materials are simple to prepare. Just fill the bottle with liquid fuel such as gasoline, plug it with a twister, light it and throw it out. It can become the simplest Molotov cocktail.
Moreover, it is so convenient to use here.
If the pirates want to succeed, they can only get to the middle of the hull first, and then find a way to climb up.
The ship bridge here is very tall. It is very suitable to stand on it and use Molotov cocktails to hit the pirates below.
No wonder Mr. Qin asked someone to make the ramp climbing outside into two parts so that he could go up to it.
"Mr. Qin, is the situation in Somalia really going to get beyond control?" Peng Weiyuan was a little worried.
"Everyone hopes that the world will be peaceful, but this is always hope. All we have to do is to make ourselves stronger. When the time comes, our navy will protect our safety." Qin Tao said: "What I just said is just a preparation, but I never hope to use it."
After all, the crew members are ordinary people, but the pirates are extremely vicious. Therefore, once they really meet the pirates, the situation will definitely be very dangerous.
"Yes, Mr. Qin is right." Peng Weiyuan said with emotion: "After we officially sail in the future, we will definitely conduct anti-piracy training for the crew. We don't want to use it, but we have to be prepared."
Qin Tao nodded, and his preparation work was finally completed.
The civilian ships built in the past were either for inland rivers or for foreign shipowners. Now that I think about it, this ship is the first ocean-going ship delivered to a domestic customer!
Therefore, Qin Tao must make anti-piracy a focus of propaganda.
"There's a fishing boat ahead!"
"Don't worry, everyone, we will maintain normal navigation." Qin Tao said: "We will definitely encounter many ships along the way, but they will never know what we are going to do."
After sailing the ship, far away from the mainland, and not having to worry about leaking secrets, Qin Tao told several people in charge about the mission of this trip. At this time, hearing Qin Tao's words, everyone felt a sense of heroism in their hearts. Come.
We're going to do big things!
Qin Tao returned to the cabin.
Since boarding the ship, the sea soul shirts have not left the cabin to avoid unnecessary trouble.
At this time, Zhang Haiyang, the person in charge of Haihun Shirt, was squatting in front of the bed, spreading a map on the bed, and studying something.
Although there is a table in the room, the area is too small, just enough to write a diary, and the bed is spacious.
There were several people nearby, watching together.
"What are you looking at?" Qin Tao walked in with a smile.
"Mr. Qin, we are looking at the sea chart and studying the nearby sea areas. The sky is high and the emperor is far away. No matter what happens, we have to deal with it ourselves."
Qin Tao nodded: "Well, you have to study it, but you should have studied it thoroughly during the recent period, right? Change the picture and study what you will do after you go up."
"All right."
So, a new map was laid out, but this time it was not a sea map, but a map of their living area.
"Your main area of activity is Platform No. 1. After you get up there, you need to connect the pipes in the room as soon as possible to test whether the water pipes can flow normally and whether there are any problems with the various circuits. We can repair it on site. If we leave, You’ll have to handle it yourself.”
"Mr. Qin, we believe in the construction technology of Mingzhou Group, and the rooms you provide must be no problem." Zhang Haiyang said.
"Don't be superstitious about us. As long as it's a machine, it will always break down. I don't know if the solar panels on the roof can meet your needs. If it's too hot, turn on the diesel generator."
In the 1960s, solar power generation technology began to be available in China. In 1983, a 10-kilowatt (K) civilian photovoltaic power station was built somewhere in the country. It is known as the oldest photovoltaic power station in China and has been preserved to this day. Despite decades of wind and rain, the power can still remain at about 7 kilowatts (K).
However, the domestic photovoltaic industry is still very weak. Therefore, the solar panels on the roofs of these houses use products imported from island countries. The explosive growth of the domestic photovoltaic industry will have to wait until after the new millennium.
At the destination, the light is strong and solar energy is abundant, so Qin Tao proposed this plan. However, it is a bit wishful thinking to use solar cells to drive the air conditioner. There is no inverter air conditioner yet. The era of one kilowatt hour of electricity.
Therefore, if you want to turn on the air conditioner, you can only use a diesel generator.
"Mr. Qin, we can endure hardships and are not afraid of heat. I have gone up there for the third time. The first time was to live in the sea cat's ear hole, and the second time was to live in the sea yurt. Now, we live in a building with complete water and electricity. Everyone Guys are happy, just have a fan to blow it, so just save the diesel!"
"What's the point of saving? Our navy still lacks this little diesel fuel?" Qin Tao said: "With better living conditions, everyone can eat well, sleep well, and have energy. You don't need to think that you are special. The reefs will all be equipped with the same equipment.”
When it comes to diesel, the Navy is really not short of it. After all, how much oil does a warship burn when it goes out? No matter how nervous you are, there is no shortage of them.
"Mr. Qin, everyone is familiar with the pictures of our living area, but we are still a little curious about platforms No. 2 and No. 3."
"You don't know what those two platforms are for?" Qin Tao was a little surprised.
"The task we accepted is to temporarily use those two platforms as training venues. Especially after going up, we need to lay a layer of refractory bricks on them. We find it very interesting."
Although the platforms have been welded, the buildings on the platforms are separated. It is impossible to lay the refractory bricks on the two platforms in advance. They can only wait until they go up. The soldiers laid the bricks on them during training.
It's flat anyway, just lay it out neatly.
As for why it was paved, they were a little curious.
These two platforms seem to be able to take off and land helicopters, and are equipped with several containers. They should be tools for aircraft maintenance, but they still don't know why they are laid with refractory bricks.
"Well, we'll know when the time comes. I hope I won't need to use it."
Qin Tao can only hope that everything will go smoothly. It is best not to use vertical take-off and landing fighter jets, because that means that the situation will deteriorate to a certain extent.
"We don't need it either?"
"Of course you want to use it. You can train there every day. When our Shuangsha Island Village is established in the future, I may come here to fish."
"Mr. Qin, we are waiting for you at Shuangsha Island!"
Qin Tao patted Zhang Haiyang on the shoulder and walked out.
The ship was still moving.
In the vast sea, even a tanker of hundreds of thousands of tons is just a small point. The dispatch of Zhenhua No. 1 did not attract anyone's attention. When they set off to the southern waters, the fourth Tropical storm No. 1 has just left this sea area.
The sun was scorching hot, scorching the ship beneath my feet. Even with my shoes on, I could feel the heat waves coming from the deck.
"I guess if we crack some eggs now, we can spread egg pancakes on this deck." Qin Tao stood on the deck and couldn't help but sigh.
"Yes, Mr. Qin, that's true. It's almost 60 or 70 degrees on our deck. We can really fry eggs. Come on, let's go to the bridge. There's air conditioning inside."
When this ship was renovated, everything was fully installed. It can float on the sea all year round. If there is air conditioning in the bridge, it will definitely be a comfortable experience for people on the ship.
Domestic warships did not have air conditioning in the past. They had to rely on their own firm will to endure when performing tasks in the southern waters. Only later did fully enclosed frigates appear, equipped with three-defense systems and equipped with air conditioners, so that they could be considered more comfortable when performing missions.
After hearing Xu Zhengyang's words, Qin Tao smiled: "I just want to experience the hardships of navy soldiers in the past. When we build new warships, we must ensure the comfort of the soldiers. The warships built for the southern fleet have air-conditioning systems. The power must be increased.”
"Mr. Qin, you have experienced it too. Go back now. If you get heatstroke, how will I explain to the leader?"
"Okay, it's up to you."
Qin Tao walked back.
Entering the bridge, a slight chill came from inside. Sure enough, air conditioning is still needed.
"Our soldiers guarding here have endured hardship! When we replace the new generation of outposts, we will be able to experience the same sense of coolness." Qin Tao sighed.
When I came here a few months ago, it was not so hot, but now in June and July, it is the hottest time!
"Well, Mr. Qin, just because of what you are doing now, my life, Xu Zhengyang, belongs to you. You have made too many contributions to our navy." Xu Zhengyang sighed with emotion.
"What are you talking about?" Qin Tao rolled his eyes at Xu Zhengyang.
The ship continued to sail forward, and finally, Shuangsha Island was in front of us.
The time is nine o'clock in the morning.
"Attention, slow down and sail!"
At the bow of the ship, an experienced old sailor stood there, looking at the situation below the sea surface. He still held a chart tightly in his hand.
After all, they are a 60,000-ton oversize transport ship, and they do not have the equipment of a scientific research ship. They can only rely on their eyes to observe the underwater situation and cooperate with the charts. If they make a mistake and hit a reef, then The trouble is big.
Moreover, they must be close to the reef so that they can put the cargo on the ship.
The speed of the boat was very slow, slower than a person walking. It moved closer, little by little, and walked for more than two hours. At eleven o'clock in the morning, it finally arrived at the designated location.
Everyone let out a long breath.
"Attention, prepare for lifting operations!"
The tail crane rotates.
In the middle of the ship, several staff members stood on the platform ready for lifting, and hung the lifting rope on the reserved position on the platform. The huge platform was slowly lifted. On the bridge, unrelated people were watching this spectacular One scene.
Construction tasks that once took months now take just a few clicks.
The crane slowly rotated and the platform moved towards the reef. After more than ten minutes of adjusting its posture, the platform was finally placed firmly on the reef!
In the past, if you wanted to build such a platform, you had to drive piles and pour cement concrete, which took a long time. Now, it is put up in just ten minutes!
Since the concave and convex parts are very precise, after being buckled on, it will fit perfectly. You only need to drive a few expansion screws or even nothing at all to make it stable.
Then, it’s time to lift the house above!
Reinforced concrete buildings are the most suitable building materials in this era. If you put this kind of house up, you won't be afraid of the sun and wind. Even if a tropical storm comes over, don't even think about blowing it over.
One, two, three! Keep building blocks!
All three houses have been hoisted, and this project is much faster than hoisting the platform just now.
Qin Tao glanced at his watch. It was 11:40, and even within an hour, this solid reef outpost was completed.
From the cat-ear piercing of the first generation, to the yurt of the second generation, to the third generation in front of me, what is this? Fixed fortress?
This is a moment worth remembering!
Although there were two other platforms that needed to be lifted, Zhang Haiyang and others could not wait to get on. They rowed a small boat and tied it to the side of the platform. They stepped on the platform by stepping on the water on the reef.
"Quickly, put up our flagpole!" Zhang Haiyang shouted loudly.
The originally planned location of the basketball court had a place reserved for the installation of the flagpole, and the Sea Soul Jerseys quickly erected the flagpole.
It was just twelve o'clock.
Amidst the familiar tunes, a flag slowly rose. Zhang Haiyang, wearing all his sea soul shirts, stood in front of the flag and raised his hand in salute.
"I swear!"
After taking the oath, Zhang Haiyang shouted loudly: "Now, patrol through the water!"
They stepped off the reef and patrolled forward in the calf-deep water. The person at the front held a bright flag.
Looking at this scene, Qin Tao was extremely excited, and he felt that his eyes were moist.
