Riverside Police.

Chapter 953 Encounter Across Half the Earth

The storm has finally passed, and Zhang Xiaojun feels like he has survived a catastrophe.

But now is not the time to thank Mazu, because the ship was seriously damaged when fighting the storm, the captain confirmed through the satellite phone that there will be no more storms, and led the big guys to hurry up and repair the ship.

Since the fishing boat is fishing in nature, the freeboard is relatively low, and the center of gravity is relatively high.In other words, the fishing boat is inherently unstable, coupled with its short length, it is like a mineral water bottle in the vast sea, drifting with the waves, especially small.

Although the storm has gone, the fishing boat is still shaking all the time.

Just because of the strong shaking, a big brother was shaken into the sea when he went to the toilet at night. No one knew it. The spirit was finally overwhelmed by the ruthless sea.

Zhang Xiaojun didn't want to spend his life making money and spending his life. After repairing the hanger, he carefully avoided the trawl net that was being lowered into the sea, for fear of being caught by the net and dragged into the seabed.

"Master Chen, where are we?"

"The captain says that's South Africa over there!"

"There are not many supplies on board, should we go ashore to purchase?"

"On what shore, you don't want to go home?"

Master Chen turned on the small radio that he carried with him, adjusted the frequency to see if he could receive the broadcast signal, and said bitterly: "The wind was so strong yesterday that we dared not go ashore, let alone today. The South African navy is unreasonable. We are clearly in the Fishing on the high seas, but as long as they see them, they will come to catch them, and they must say that we are illegally fishing for their fishery resources."

Everyone knows that the work on the fishing boat is boring after all, but few people know the specific aspects of this boring.

First of all, far away from home, starting from the domestic port, it takes more than a month to sail to the South Pacific.

Zhang Xiaojun was seasick like all the new crew members. Even if the wind and waves were not strong, he would feel like he had drunk alcohol.

After finally rushing to the fishing area, with the assistance of the partner, he docked for supplies, replenished the various supplies needed for life, and went to sea again.It took nearly a month to work at sea, and sometimes I couldn't see a single island for [-] days in a row.

Two big brothers who made money bought mobile phones, but there was no mobile phone signal at sea.Fishing in the deep sea is basically isolated from the world, and there is no way to communicate with the outside world.

The usual contact method is the high-frequency radio station, and the only satellite phone is kept by the captain.No one will use it unless there is an emergency. After all, the phone bill is too high for fishermen like them.

Also, fishing boats are not cargo ships.

The freighter is very big, and you can take a walk on Class A when you are bored. The living area on the freighter even has a gym and a library.The fishing boat is relatively small, there are no recreational facilities on board, and there is no place to walk around. The deck is full of fishing nets, and sometimes there is no place to stand.

Moreover, ocean-going fishing boats like Minyu 2696 have been out for nearly a year, sometimes even longer. This kind of inner suffering is similar to being imprisoned.

In addition to eating, I work every day. At the beginning, I chatted with the brothers on the fishing boat, but there were not many topics to talk about when we were together for a long time, so I could only choose to spend day after day in a daze.

The reason why Master Chen always carries a radio is to turn it on and listen to it when he is close to the island or the shore.

I was lucky enough to be able to receive radio broadcasts. Even if all I received was in a foreign language I didn’t understand, it was still comfortable to listen to the voice…

Zhang Xiaojun is a new crew member with the lowest salary on board.

I have never seen a warship of the South African Navy, but I have only seen two small patrol boats from the country where the partner is located. I was thinking that this is the high seas, why should the South African Navy catch it, when the first officer suddenly shouted from the bow: "Captain, warship! "

"Where?" the captain asked eagerly as he got out of the cockpit and held on to the hatch.

Pointing to the northeast, the first mate said in horror, "Over there, just popped up."

The captain immediately raised the binoculars and looked in the direction of the first mate's finger.

Constantly adjusting the focus, after nearly 5 minutes of observation, I suddenly found a warship with a high mast at sea level. It was a large warship, not a small patrol boat like the navies of African countries.

Not far from the large warship, there is a cargo ship with the same painting as the large warship, with a visual estimate of [-] to [-] tons. It looks like it should be a ship responsible for supplying the warship.

The captain finally breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Don't be afraid, it's not the South African Navy, but... But look at the direction they are coming towards us, if the net just laid is scratched by them, we will be in trouble!"

"How to do?"

"The internet is down, what do you think you can do!"

The captain turned around to look at the other two fishing boats that came here together, returned to the cab, put down the binoculars, turned on the high-frequency radio, raised the communicator and shouted in broken English: "Please pay attention to the warships ahead, please pay attention to the warships ahead, I The boat is fishing, please turn full rudder to avoid..."

Since English entered China, it seems that an unprecedented language revolution broke out.

The interpreter on duty on the bridge heard the call but couldn't understand it.

Lieutenant Captain Li immediately raised the walkie-talkie and shouted: "Captain Wang, Captain Wang, there is a ship calling on the high frequency, did you hear it?"

"I heard it. It sounds like Korean, but also a bit like the accent of the Philippines and Malaysia. I don't know what he is talking about."

"Is Captain Qian here?"

"Yes, Captain Qian can't understand either."

Lieutenant Captain Li leaned over and glanced at the radar monitor, put down the walkie-talkie and switched on the intercom: "Engineer cabin, bridge call, please answer."

"Received in the engine room, please tell me about the bridge."

"Please come here, Da Han."

"Yes."

……

After receiving the notice, Han Yu didn't bother to chat with the mechanical and electrical officers and soldiers, washed his hands and hurried to the bridge.

That person was still calling on the high frequency just now, sounding urgent.

If a ship breaks down or is about to sink at sea, no matter whether a warship or a merchant ship receives a distress signal, it must be rescued as soon as possible.

Han Yu figured out the ins and outs, and was about to listen carefully to what the other party was saying on the high frequency. A captain said eagerly: "Deputy Captain, Han Da, that boat suddenly turned!"

Vice Captain Li subconsciously raised the binoculars to observe the boat that appeared on the radar just now.

I don’t know, I’m scared.

A small boat actually ran onto the formation route and crossed back and forth right in front of the formation!Not far from that boat, two more boats were faintly visible, also directly in front of the formation.

"What are they doing, they want to stop us?"

"Could it be pirates?"

"We are warships. Have you ever seen pirates who dare to rob warships?"

As soon as Deputy Captain Li's words fell, Han Yu looked at the radar monitor and said with a smile: "Snatch the bow of the big ship, don't worry about food and clothing! Ladies and gentlemen, it seems that we have met fellow villagers."

Chief of Staff Zheng, who rushed to the bridge after receiving the news, subconsciously asked, "What do you mean when you meet a fellow villager?"

"Those small boats in front should be our Chinese fishing boats. Their English is so familiar, I should have recognized it a long time ago." Han Yu smiled, thought about it and then sighed softly: "Every year, grab the bow, grab the bow of the boat, and grab the bow of the boat." There are also a lot of people eating there."

"How could our Chinese fishing boats come here to fish?"

"There are more fishing boats engaged in distant water fishing, and South Africa is one of the countries with the richest fishery resources in the world. As far as I know, there have been at least [-] Chinese fishing boats fishing in South African waters in recent years. It can be said that we Chinese fishermen have cast their nets on the world."

"Why are they robbing the bow?" the lieutenant translator asked puzzledly.

"Some fishermen believe in feudal superstition for luck, but if they grab the bow like this, it should be that the two fishing boats at the back have cast their nets. It is neither cost-effective nor too late to harvest, so let the fishing boats that have not cast their nets pass back and forth in front of us. That's what makes us turn to avoidance."

Han Yu rubbed the corner of his mouth, stared closely at the black spots on the sea, and continued, "If you are a fellow villager, you can just ask in Mandarin."

"Okay, let me ask first."

Lieutenant Captain Li realized that this is not the time to chat, and immediately raised the high-frequency radio intercom: "Please pay attention to the ships ahead, please pay attention to the ships ahead, we are the 167th ship of the Chinese Navy, we are the 167th ship of the Chinese Navy, are you right?" Chinese fishing boats?"

The captain of Minyu 2696, who was trying every means to help Minyu 2731 "drive away foreign warships", was stunned and couldn't believe his ears.

You must know that this is the South Atlantic Ocean, and Chinese merchant ships are rarely seen. How could the warships of the Chinese Navy come here!

At this time, the captain of the supply ship Wang who reacted also shouted in Mandarin: "Please pay attention to the ships ahead. I am the 885 ship of the Chinese Navy. Are you a Chinese fishing boat? Are you a Chinese fishing boat?"

The boss of Minyu 2696 heard it clearly, and before the brothers who were helping to "drive" the big warship in front could speak, he shouted ecstatically: "Chinese Navy Ship 167, we are Chinese fishing boats, and I am Minyu 2696." Captain Lin Fusheng, I am Lin Fusheng, captain of Minyu 2696, how did you come here?"

Vice-Captain Li was equally excited to meet Chinese fishing boats halfway around the world, holding the communicator tightly and saying, "Hello, Captain Lin, we are the second batch of Chinese Navy's visiting fleet, and we are going to Cape Town, South Africa to carry out a friendly visit mission. , I am very glad to meet you here, do you have any difficulties, do you need our help?"

Chinese navy!

It is really a warship of the Chinese Navy!

The captain of Minyu 2731 finally regained his composure. With tears in his eyes, he held up the high-frequency radio communicator and choked up and said: "Chinese Navy Ship 167, we are also very happy to see you. I have been here since 92. Fishing here, I have seen warships from many countries, and have been driven, captured, and punished by the navies of several countries, but I have never seen our Chinese warships, you finally came, it feels like a dream..."

This is the first time for the Chinese Navy to come to the South Atlantic Ocean. It is normal for compatriots who have left their hometowns to engage in deep-sea fishing operations and have never seen Chinese Navy warships here. Chief of Staff Zheng felt very uncomfortable hearing this.

Vice-captain Li was also guilty, and asked, "Captain Lin, are you off the net, do you need us to avoid it?"

"Yes, I'm sorry."

"It's okay, we'll turn right now."

"Thank you, thank you PLA."

"You're welcome, I wish you all... Congratulations on the smooth fishing and return with a full load!"

"Comrade People's Liberation Army, wait a minute. I'm Lin Guofu, the captain of Minyu 2731. Our boat didn't catch the net, but we have fish on board. I'll come over and give you some fish to taste."

"Captain Lin, you are too polite. We appreciate your kindness. Our ship has everything on board, and we are about to enter the South African waters and enter the port."

"It's okay, we have plenty of fish, and we only have fish."

"No need, thanks again."

The "Shenzheng" ship is getting closer and closer to the fishing boat in front, and some of the crew members of the fishing boat can clearly see that some are busy raising the national flag, and some are desperately waving to this side to say hello.They were all excited and shouting, but there was a little distance and they couldn't hear what they were shouting.

Across half of the world, in the boundless sea, there is more loneliness and bitterness.

Meeting compatriots in a foreign land is really something worth celebrating, let alone meeting compatriots in general.

The crew of the three fishing boats looked at the big warships of their own country, and their hearts were full of pride. They could really feel that no matter where they were, there was a strong motherland behind them. It was hard to hide their joy. When they saw the navy on the deck The officers and soldiers were also waving to them, they were even more excited, and many crew members burst into tears.

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PS: Several relatives came to the house, all of whom brought their babies.

Tomorrow I have to cook and take the children to play. I don’t have time to code during the day, so I will stay up late and code a chapter first.