"Jianjiang 1" is a bulk carrier with a full load displacement of 299,000 tons. It was built by Jiangnan Shipbuilding. It has been engaged in iron ore transportation since it was completed and delivered in 2017.
The ship belongs to Guntuan Fishery Company and is an attempt by the company to expand its business. After delivery, it can be leased to China Shipping Company. The company has a large number of iron ore transportation orders, mainly on the Australia-Nangang and Brazil-Tianjin routes. .
This time, the "Jianjiang 1" carrying 290,000 tons of iron ore set sail from Australia and returned to Nangang Port. At this time, it had entered the high-risk sea area.
Due to its large size, the ship has always been something that little pirates have not dared to peek into. Moreover, as long as you cross the Strait of Malacca, you will be escorted by naval aircraft or ships along the way, and you will never be threatened by pirates.
It's crazy tonight.
Having already left the Strait of Malacca for more than 100 kilometers, we unexpectedly encountered a large group of pirates. After observation, the captain found that this group of pirates was quite unusual. Without any hesitation, he immediately activated an emergency procedure that he had never used before and sent out an emergency signal for help.
According to yesterday's price, the CIF price of this shipment of iron ore at Nangang Port is about 684 yuan/ton, with a total value of about 200 million yuan.
If something goes wrong, dozens of large and small companies will be seriously affected, and it is certain that most of them with weak risk resistance will disappear.
The consequences are quite serious.
The most important thing is that no one could have imagined that the 300,000 tons of iron ore transported by the "Jianjiang No. 1" bulk carrier this time would become a key resource to save a large number of downstream companies.
No one can predict the future. It is a group of extremely responsible people who have made great efforts to preserve this ship of iron ore.
The military medals were half as many as Lehi's.
When he easily discovered the huge body of the "Jianjiang 1" bulk carrier, he immediately discovered an armed pirate ship with a displacement of about 6,000 tons, which was keeping up with the "Jianjiang 1". "Bulk carriers sail at the same speed and course.
In addition, there is a slightly smaller unidentified ship on the left and right sides of the 6,000-ton armed pirate ship, which looks like a pincer attack on the armed pirate ship.
This scene greatly exceeded Li Hai's expectations.
Judging from the dynamics of each ship, the four ships belong to three parties. There is no doubt that the bulk carrier "Jianjiang No. 1" is ours. There is also no doubt about the identity of the armed pirate ship, because the navigation light on the mast Hanging underneath is the pirate flag.
What was strange was the other unidentified ships that formed a pincer attack on the armed pirate ship. Li Hai had no way of determining their identities—because the two ships had no markings and did not even have their navigation lights turned on in accordance with navigation regulations.
Li Hai used the international general channel to call the bulk carrier "Jianjiang No. 1" and tried to establish contact with the captain. However, there was no news after three consecutive calls.
He was less than 500 meters above the "Jianjiang No. 1" bulk carrier. The "Jianjiang No. 1" bulk carrier did not respond to his continuous calls!
Li Hai did not dare to hesitate at all and immediately contacted Nanzhi, "Dong San called, Jianjiang No. 1 is not responding. Please confirm whether the ship is out of control. Repeat, I cannot contact Jianjiang No. 1!"
Interference is certain, and Li Hai suspects that all external communications of the "Jianjiang 1" bulk carrier have been intercepted.
This is a precursor to a pirate attack.
Nan Zhi quickly ordered: "Dong San! I will leave the scene to you!"
"Dong San understands!"
There is no problem with the communication between Lehi and Nanzhi, which means that the pirates interfere with the international channels and civilian channels. This group of people has not lost their minds. They know that interfering with military communications is a criminal offense, and under the current circumstances, any interference with military communications will be considered a hostile act.
What will come will definitely be a ruthless blow.
Li Hai descended to a sea height of 200 meters, and his flight route was consistent with the route of the "Jianjiang No. 1" bulk carrier. He entered 3 kilometers behind the "Jianjiang No. 1" bulk carrier and decisively turned on the afterburner. Accelerate and rush.
His purpose was not to accelerate, but to use the powerful noise emitted by the afterburner engine to warn the pirate ship and the two unknown ships not to act rashly.
J-8F No. 81103 roared past. On the dark sea, the navigation lights of the "Jianjiang No. 1" bulk carrier and the navigation lights of the pirate ship flashed one after another, but the two unknown ships sandwiching the pirate ship still did not appear. Turn on any lights.
Li Hai made a sharp turn in front of the ship building of the "Jianjiang No. 1" bulk carrier, while carefully observing the pirate ship and the two unknown ships.
He tried his best to put the August 1st Army flag at the vertical stern facing the ship building, hoping that the crew could identify himself with the naked eye. Then you can find ways to establish other ways of communication.
The captain of the bulk carrier "Jianjiang No. 1" is very experienced. He has been traveling all over the country for more than 20 years, including commanding giant ships for more than ten years. He has made dozens of trips to all five oceans and seven continents, and has encountered no matter how dangerous the situation is. .
Moreover, the political commissar of the ship, Chen Hai, is a retired cadre of the army. A regimental political commissar who had served in the Air Force for four years wanted to live a good life in a casual position, so he was hired by the Regiment Fishing Company with a high salary of one million yuan per year.
According to the requirements of relevant departments, Guntuan Fishery Company is managed with reference to central enterprises, so each ship must be equipped with political cadres according to levels. The Gun Regiment Fishing Company has a large number of retired military personnel, but it is very short of political cadres, especially political commissars above the deputy regiment level that large ships must be equipped with.
At first, Chen Hai served as a political commissar on another offshore fishing vessel. After the delivery of the bulk carrier "Jianjiang No. 1", he was promoted and raised his salary to serve as the ship's first political commissar.
Fortunately he is here.
"Follow the searchlight!" Chen Hai immediately gave the order, and the searchlight on the top of the ship quickly followed and shined on J-8F No. 81103.
At this time, Li Hai breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that someone on the ship had formed a tacit understanding with him.
He turned back again, and when flying sideways over the "Jianjiang No. 1" bulk carrier, he swung his wings three times to the right.
"What does it mean?" The captain was not familiar with the sign language in the army.
Chen Hai breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The pilot obviously also realized that the communication was blocked. Swing the wings to the right three times means that we turn to the right forty-five degrees."
"That's the direction of Forgettable Reef." The captain quickly came to his senses.
Chen Hai nodded affirmatively, "Only when we are safe can he let go. That's right, HNA uses the same sign language as our Air Force, so it's not wrong."
"Turn right 45 degrees! Go at full speed!" The captain gave the order decisively without hesitation.
The helmsman quickly turned 45 degrees to the right, and the engine room also received the order to move forward at full speed. The huge bulk carrier began to steadily increase speed. It is expected that it will take 15 minutes to increase speed to the maximum speed of 22 knots.
Chen Hai immediately asked the flag bearer to hold a light stick and stand on the top of the ship building to shine a light on J-8F No. 81103. After completing the instructions, Li Hai immediately turned and stared at the deck of the "Jianjiang No. 1" bulk carrier.
The information contained in the lantern language was interpreted by Li Hai - our ship turned 45 degrees to the right, its destination was the outer port of Forgettable Reef, and reached the maximum speed of 22 knots in 15 minutes. It was over!
Li Hai was shocked immediately - what kind of bulk carrier actually has a maximum speed of 22 knots! The maximum speed of many military ships is not that fast!
He suddenly noticed the flag hanging on the small mast on the lower side of the five-star red flag on the mast, and his head was suddenly filled with black lines - it turned out to be the ship of the Gun Regiment Company, no wonder it had excessive performance!
No, that 6,000-ton pirate ship was so unrelenting, could it be to take revenge on the Gun Group Company?
