HPDBC Chapter 950 The Most Difficult and Dangerous Voyage!
Chapter 950 The Most Difficult and Dangerous Voyage!
Chapter 950 The Most Difficult and Dangerous Voyage!
The formation stayed in Malaysia for a short time, and set sail again as planned, passing through the Strait of Malacca, the busiest international shipping, across the Indian Ocean!
The importance of the "escort captain" was reflected when passing through the Strait of Malacca.
Cargo ships traveling in the opposite direction and oncoming one after another, especially when passing, should contact each other by radio according to navigation rules to ensure that there will be no collision.
Naval ships are floating land, as long as they come out, they represent the country.Naval etiquette is also important, with attention to every detail.
For example, if you encounter warships and merchant ships from countries that have diplomatic relations with China, you must lower the national flag to one-third of the flagpole and then gradually raise it within a short-distance prediction range. Ships that receive this etiquette will also hang their national flags First down and then up.
The order of saluting at sea is equally important.
When a merchant ship encounters a warship, the merchant ship salutes first.
When a warship meets a warship, the lower-ranked warship salutes first.
Only minesweepers or minesweepers do not need to follow the rules of saluting according to their ranks. No matter how high the rank of a ship, even an aircraft carrier, they must salute and honk their horns when they see minesweepers or minesweepers...
Perhaps it is some kind of historical coincidence that a large part of the route of the visiting formation is along the route of Zheng He's seven voyages to the West more than 500 years ago.
During the 1405 years from 1433 to 28, Zheng He led a huge fleet of more than 200 treasure ships to and from the Western Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean seven times, visiting more than 7 countries in Southeast Asia, South Asia, West Asia and East Africa along the way. As far as the Red Sea coast and the east coast of Africa.
Zheng He's voyages were 87 years earlier than Columbus's arrival in the American continent, and 82 years earlier than Dias's discovery of the Cape of Good Hope in Africa.
On July 7, the fleet safely arrived at the ancient and unfamiliar African continent and visited Dar es Salaam, the capital of Tanzania for the first time.
In two days' time it will be the August [-]st Army Day, and according to the visit plan, the officers and soldiers will spend the holiday at sea.
The two heads of state discussed with the Chinese ambassador to Tanzania and decided to celebrate in advance.On the rear deck flight platform of the "Shenzheng" ship, a huge banner with white characters on a red background hangs high above the hangar door: The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United Republic of Tanzania and the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy fleet celebrate the "August [-]st" Army Day Reception meeting!
A huge colorful shed was set up on the deck, and the four corners of the color shed were hung with palace lanterns, surrounded by colored lights. The flags on the ship were fluttering in the wind, and the outline lights all over the hull illuminated the port brightly, creating a festive and festive atmosphere. Fleet officers and soldiers and friends from various countries ushered in the celebration of the 73rd anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army ahead of schedule.
Accompanied by cheerful Chinese folk music such as "Joyful", "Backgammon", and "Zizhu Tune", groups of guests boarded the battleship.
Among them were the generals of the Tanzanian National Defense Forces and Navy in formal uniforms, the diplomatic envoys and military attache couples of dozens of countries stationed in Tanzania, the Chinese embassy, the Chinese expert team for aiding Tanzania, and representatives of Chinese and overseas Chinese.
Guests of different skin colors gathered on the Chinese warship to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the Chinese military.
At the party, Staff Officer Wu met a Tanzanian Navy Colonel Massari who could speak some Chinese.
The 30-year-old colonel, like many of his colleagues, had received professional training in the Chinese navy.
Talking about this experience, the colonel looked very excited and proud.
During the conversation, he even said and gestured, fearing that others would not understand, he suddenly said that he could sing the Peking opera "We Are Workers and Peasants' Soldiers", and then danced and sang.
The Beijing accent and Beijing rhyme complemented his inaccurate pronunciation, making the people around him burst into laughter.
Major Jekalin, the U.S. military attache in Tanzania, also attended the party. He showed great interest in the "Shenzheng" ship, and asked Shen's political commissar from time to time, "How does your ship replenish at sea?" "The equipment on the ship is all made in China." of it?
After getting a clear answer, he raised his thumb and said, "It can be seen that your ship has a very high level of technology and long-distance navigation capabilities."
In terms of technological level, there is a big gap between Chinese warships and their American warships.
Staff Officer Wu didn't believe his nonsense, after all, complimenting others was their mantra, and besides what a military attache did, a military attache was an open spy!
Because of this, not all areas of warships are open to them.
Staff Officer Wu turned around to confirm that no one was paying attention, quickly took his order, walked out of the pergola calmly, and came to the cabin that was not only closed to the public, but also busy and bustling.
"Salted fish, take a break and eat something."
"Why are you here? You're not here to accompany the guests, what are you doing here?"
Han Yu was wearing work clothes like the officers and soldiers of the Mechanical and Electrical Department, and his hands, body, and even his face were covered with oil.
The engine boiler is being repaired overnight!
It was found that there was a problem with the sealing of the oil tank of the supply ship, but the oil tank was full of fuel, and the warship was sailing at sea again these days, so it could only be simply sealed, and it was impossible to overhaul it.
As a result, the heavy oil actually infiltrated into the seawater, and the heavy oil infiltrated into the seawater caused a salt layer to form in the boiler and pipes, and the boiler even slightly corroded.
Next, we will visit South Africa, and these faults must be eliminated as soon as possible.
Staff Officer Wu said hello to the chief engineer who was also sweating profusely, found a relatively clean place to sit down and said, "Come and see you, I'll bring you something to eat."
"Focus on working and forget to be hungry. I'm really hungry after you say that."
Han Yu took the small fork, picked up a piece of cake and stuffed it into his mouth. While eating, he turned around and shouted, "Old Hu, you also have some."
"Thank you Han Da, I'm not hungry, you can eat."
"Little Gu!"
"Han Da, I have eaten it."
"Okay, if you don't eat it, I will eat it."
There are lights and festoons on the deck, and the seats are full of guests and whispers. Who would have thought that the engine room below the deck is bustling with activity?
Staff Officer Wu felt that Han Yu and the officers and soldiers of the Mechanical and Electrical Department were "unsung heroes", and asked in a low voice, "Salted fish, how long will it take to fix the problem?"
"Strive to fix it before dawn, not to fight, but to fix it before dawn."
"It will be open all day tomorrow. The chief said that at the same time as the opening, all the officers and soldiers will be organized to go ashore in two batches to visit the Tanzania National Museum. You have to work until dawn, and you must sleep during the day, so you will not be able to go tomorrow."
When the warship docked, the compatriots who worked hard on the African continent were so excited.
It is said that there are quite a few compatriots working hard in South Africa. Thinking of this, Han Yu felt that the fleet visit was very meaningful, and said while eating: "What is there to visit in the museum, and besides, I didn't bring US dollars, so I couldn't buy them even if I went ashore. what."
"You didn't have dollars with you, and you acted as if I had dollars."
Staff Officer Wu smiled and explained: "People from the embassy said that there is a chart in the National Museum of Tanzania that Zheng He used when he sailed to the West, and there is a Ming Dynasty porcelain that Zheng He brought with the ship as a gift. Those are our ancestors. Going to visit the glorious achievements of sailing across the ocean can greatly boost the morale of the formation officers and soldiers."
Our ancestors traveled across the ocean hundreds of years ago.
What were the conditions of the ancestors at that time, and what are the conditions of the visiting formation now?
What is being driven now is China's new generation of warships. The navigation, equipment technology, and logistics support capabilities are completely different from those of more than 500 years ago.
Thinking of this, Han Yu sighed: "We will definitely inherit the last wishes of our ancestors and create new glory in the history of Chinese navigation!"
"Speak humanly, don't act like a political commissar."
"Tomorrow, we will visit in two batches, one in the morning and one in the afternoon?"
"Seems to be."
"Then I'll sleep in the morning and visit in the afternoon."
"Row."
It is said that he went abroad, but he didn't really go ashore in Malaysia.
Either wandering around the pier, or going to the reception with the chief, and returning to the ship after dinner, I didn't take a good look around.
Staff Officer Wu felt that this was an opportunity, and said with a smile, "Xianyu, Captain Qian said that there is a foreign currency exchange place on the shore. He asked, and he can find someone to exchange RMB for Tanzanian shillings."
"What do you exchange money for?"
"It's rare to go abroad once to buy something, so you can't go back empty-handed. And you're different from me. I'm a bachelor. You have a wife and children. You must bring some gifts for your children."
Han Yu looked behind him, and then leaned into his ear: "Brother, I brought 500 yuan with me when I came out this time. I know Tanzania, although it looks poor, but the consumption is very high, even if you can exchange it for Tanzanian shillings , 500 yuan can’t buy anything.”
Staff Officer Wu asked in surprise, "You just brought 500 yuan?"
"It's already a lot, I'm not afraid of your jokes, I've never been so rich before!"
"Ha ha ha ha."
"What are you laughing at?"
"Sister-in-law is really strict. The dignified deputy director-level leader actually only gives you 500 yuan pocket money."
"What do you know, a bachelor? This is called knowing how to live. You should marry a wife like this. You will know when you get married."
Just joking around, Vice Captain Li and Captain Qian, who were supposed to attend the reception up there, hurried over.
"Deputy Captain, Teacher Qian, is there something wrong?"
"Han Da, this is the meteorological data just received, you should take a look first."
"Oh."
Han Yu took a look, and immediately frowned.
According to the visit plan, the formation will set sail the day after tomorrow and will cross the Mozambique Strait to the Cape of Good Hope. This voyage is also the most difficult and dangerous voyage in this visit.
According to the meteorological analysis data just received, since it is winter in the southern hemisphere this season, the strong westerly wind belt of the Atlantic Ocean collides with the warm current from the southward direction of the Indian Ocean. There are strong winds and waves in the sea area.
Captain Qian saw that Han Yu was thinking, and said in a low voice: "The International Maritime Organization issued a notice that before August 8th, on the route from the Mozambique Strait to the Cape of Good Hope, the central wind force may be close to level 7, and the wave height may exceed 12 meters."
Vice-Captain Li added worriedly: "Just two hours ago, a 10-ton oil tanker sank in the Cape of Good Hope waters."
"What instruction does the chief have?"
"The chief asked us to hurry up and study, wondering if our formation can withstand the storm."
"Just looking at this analysis data is not enough, is there a satellite cloud image?"
"Have."
Vice Captain Li opened the briefcase and took out the latest cloud map.
Storms are not common in all sea areas. Han Yu stared at the cloud map for about 5 minutes, then raised his head and said, "This is different from the typhoon we encountered before. It cannot be avoided after a few days."
"That's what the chief said." Lieutenant Captain Li took a few deep breaths and said, "This voyage is not short, and at least one resupply must be carried out during this period. Considering the speed of the supply ship is not fast, our captain suggests to fight for the initiative." , let the supply ship set sail 10 hours in advance, and our ship will catch up at full speed after the visit and sail around the low pressure zone."
"What did the chief say?"
"The chief asked me to listen to the opinions of you and Captain Qian."
"Captain Qian, what do you think?"
"If it was the few ships I have worked on before, I am confident that I can break through. This is my first time on a warship, and I don't know the condition of this warship."
"Are you worried about the host?"
"If you lose momentum at a critical moment, the consequences will be disastrous."
After working as a non-staff electromechanical chief for so many days, Han Yu had a certain understanding of the working conditions of the two mainframes, weighed them up and said, "Although these two mainframes have frequent minor problems, they will not lose the chain at critical moments. "
Vice-Captain Li subconsciously looked at the electromechanical chief, who was silent for a moment, clenched his fists and said, "Da Han is right, we can guarantee that there will be no problems with the main engine and auxiliary engines, and the loss of power will never happen!"
"Okay, I'll just report to the chief."
"If you don't eat, we have to hurry up and rush to work."
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PS: Some readers may think that the visit of the new ship cannot be so bumpy, but in fact, many failures did occur during that visit, but they were quickly eliminated with the efforts of the officers and soldiers.Looking back now, it was really not easy to go out and go to Deep Blue back then.
(End of this chapter)