sbdcsierra Chapter 1616, Second Turning Point
Chapter 1616, Second Turning Point
Chapter 1616 The Second Turning Point
The seawater was cleaved at the bow, forming white waves, and left a long trail at the stern.
The sea breeze, carrying waves of foam, lashed against the driver's window, making a soft, crackling sound, like the whispers of the deep sea, calling out, yet also warning.
As the breakwater of the harbor receded into the distance, several seagulls circled above the fleet, emitting clear cries, as if bidding farewell to the travelers.
He unfolded the nautical chart in the cockpit and reconfirmed the route and coordinates: departure point: Shenjiamen, Zhoushan (29°56′N, 122°12′E).
First turning point: East of Dongji Island (28°30′N, 123°45′E)
Second turning point: Entering the Kuroshio Current (27°10′N, 125°20′E)
Target sea area: Fishing grounds near DYD (25°44′N, 123°28′E)
The route was the same as the last time they went out to sea. The other ships all had the same nautical charts, and the captains had all sailed the same route. This time, everyone felt much more at ease.
Ye Yaodong, holding a walkie-talkie, announced: "Heading 117 degrees, maintain."
"receive."
All the fishing boats behind them, as well as the boatswain on the deck, responded in unison.
"First Officer, First Mate, and Second Officer, come aboard."
"receive."
We're currently at sea, so we can take this opportunity to teach people how to operate the basic machinery in the cockpit.
This voyage at sea will take quite a while, and he has communicated with everyone beforehand. If all goes well, it will definitely take at least two months.
He certainly can't rely on himself for such a long time; he needs help from others. He needs to teach people first.
These devices are easy to identify and operate; the difficulty lies in having the confidence to command and coordinate the entire ship, as well as the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
After all, anything can happen at sea, so the ability to respond is very important.
This will take time and require experience. The captain, first mate, and second mate he selected were all transferred from the Dong Sheng. They had been on the Dong Sheng for several years and had some experience.
After calling the people up, he first explained the nautical chart, and then, adapting to the situation, pointed to the points of light on the radar screen to explain to them.
On the radar screen, the last faint spot of light representing the fishing port disappeared completely as the fishing boats sailed away, and was then replaced by a pure, dark green with tiny snowflake-like noise.
The scan line, like a tireless probe, silently swept across the screen, leaving only the strong echo point representing the ship in the central area.
And behind it, seven fainter points of light followed loyally, like a string of steadfastly moving stars in the night sky, drawing a dotted line extending southeast against the vast dark green background.
Ye Yaodong's finger lingered for a moment on a few faint dots representing distant islands and reefs at the edge of the screen, explaining them to them. Then he quickly returned to the nautical chart, tracing the red and blue lines with his fingertip, teaching them to identify them one by one.
As we drifted further from the shore, the silhouettes of other fishing boats came into view, including several smaller wooden drift net boats.
The fishermen on the boat, wearing heavy rubber suits, were struggling to drag long nets with floats attached from the sea.
The stern of the boat was piled with the harvest, shimmering with scattered silver light in the sunlight.
As they watched Ye Yaodong's steel fleet rumble by, some straightened up, shading their eyes with their hands to gaze into the distance, their eyes filled with a mixture of curiosity, envy, and perhaps even a hint of awe.
Don't ask him how he knows; he could guess it with his ass.
When he was using the small boat, his father had a similar expression when he looked at the other people's large boats on the sea.
As we passed the vicinity of the fishing grounds, we saw countless fishing boats operating on the sea, ranging in size from as small as grains of rice to as large as those right in front of us, creating a bustling scene.
He asked the three of them to familiarize themselves with the various devices on the machine and to discuss what he had just talked about.
He held a telescope and peered out at the fishing boats on the distant sea. He could clearly see figures moving on the decks, preparing to haul in or release the nets.
As the fleet sailed out of the nearshore area, the color of the seawater gradually changed from turbid yellowish-green to clear deep blue, the waves became more regular, and the smell of the seawater became stronger.
Aside from the smell of diesel fuel, the air no longer carried the fishy, muddy smell of the shore, but rather a pure, salty, and unfamiliar deep-sea scent.
Ye Yaodong asked the captain to take over the helm first, and then went to the deck to get some fresh air. He was tired after sailing for most of the day.
Following the set route is not difficult; you just need to focus on the point and not deviate from the course due to wind and waves.
Today is only the first day, and we haven't even passed through yet. We're still a long way from our destination; it will take at least another day and a half to drive there.
It also depends on whether things go smoothly and how rough the waves are. If things don't go smoothly, it will take three days to arrive; if things go smoothly, it will only take two days.
However, if it were just his boat, sailing at full speed, it would definitely be done in two days.
Using this ship for transportation will be more convenient.
He has already made arrangements. His father will arrange for a 40-meter-long cargo ship to be dispatched in five days, so his ship can return at that time and the connection can be made.
The two 30-meter-long fish-collecting boats at home are more than enough to handle the Dong Sheng vessel.
He went to the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai a few days ago to urge them to pay for another batch of ships, and asked them to arrange more manpower for production as soon as possible, because it was really urgent.
He also inquired about another shipyard and ordered two 40-meter-long ships. However, Donghai Shipyard refused to accept his orders, saying they couldn't handle the orders, and he still had two orders pending.
Others have to piece together the money and bring in several people to partner with them when ordering a boat, but he has the money to order a fishing boat, and the shipyard can't even make one yet.
My balls hurt.
Ye Yaodong had the three of them steer the ship together, and later he had them take turns. Anyway, during rest periods, he also stayed in the captain's private lounge behind the bridge. If there was anything, he would just knock on the door and get up.
Now that it's daytime and we've only just left the nearshore area, we're just watching the shipping lanes, so nothing bad is likely to happen. He's going to rest now, since he'll be leading someone in shifts tonight. He wants to sleep as much as he can while there's nothing else to do.
As evening approached, a group of dolphins appeared in front of the convoy.
There were about thirty or forty of them, all gray-black in color, their streamlined bodies appearing agile and elegant as they somersaulted in the deep blue sea.
And it didn't leave for quite a while, blocking their way as if it were clearing a path for them.
"There are quite a lot of dolphins in this group."
"I wish we could catch them; I've never eaten a dolphin before."
"He'll be imprisoned for life."
"Tsk tsk tsk, it's legal for fishing companies to catch fish, but it's illegal for private fishing boats to do so."
“Originally, since they are a state-owned unit, they must have quotas. If they are caught, they should be sent there.”
"Dongzi seems to have handed over quite a few rare whales and sharks."
Ye Yaodong nodded, "Yes, there are tons of awards at home and in the office."
He even had a copy made and hung it in the factory office, along with his various past honors.
They even brought him a copy of the newspaper, framed it, and hung it on the wall.
The blank wall of the office finally looked presentable, with its walls covered in honors testifying to its glorious history.
"There seems to be a school of fish ahead, and there are a lot more seagulls..."
"Ignore the small fish and hurry up and sail."
"Hey, it's getting dark. Ah Dong, why don't you go and rest first, and come back to take over at 10 pm? We're all familiar with each other now, so we can call you in advance if anything happens."
"Row."
On the very first day, no matter what they encountered, they pressed on with all their might as long as nothing went wrong.
The first night passed peacefully.
When Ye Yaodong woke up the next day at noon, the fleet was sailing through a sea area where the water temperature changed significantly.
As soon as he got up, someone reported to him that they had reached the second turning point, the coordinates of the Kuroshio tributary. If he hadn't gotten up, everyone would have called him.
After learning about the situation, Ye Yaodong took over the fishing boat for a while and then picked up the walkie-talkie.
"Hey, listen up, we're about to reach the second turning point. Heading 117 degrees, continue southeast."
"receive."
At this moment, a strange sight appeared on the sea.
Ahead, the deep blue sea seemed to be divided by an invisible line, with the familiar indigo on one side and a clearer, greener emerald hue on the other.
The two colors of seawater pushed and merged against each other, forming a winding dividing line, on which floated tiny bubbles and debris drifting with the current.
Sunlight streamed through the clouds onto this dividing line, refracting a strange brilliance.
"Cold and warm water meet!"
Ye Yaodong said something to everyone in the cockpit.
Such places are often where plankton gather and serve as feeding grounds for small fish, indicating an active underwater ecosystem.
Sure enough, near the dividing line, more seabirds could be seen circling and foraging at low altitudes.
"Wow, this is amazing! Just one surface of water, and two colors."
"It's the first time I've ever seen deep blue and green seawater, and it's right in front of me."
"amazing."
Ye Yaodong briefly explained the peculiarity of this black tide to them, and at the same time, they also detected several waves of fish.
However, unlike the first time, he brought out more fishing boats this time, and he didn't want to go through any more trouble.
After all, the last time they fished in this area, one boat lost a fishing net. Although they wouldn't lose money, safety was still the priority.
Once you reach your destination, you won't have to worry about not having fish.
Once inside the Kuroshio Current tributary, they encountered no other fishing boats from the night onwards.
Only these few.
The afternoon sun became intense, and a thin layer of water vapor rose from the sea.
On the horizon far to the starboard side of the fleet, the outline of a series of undulating "islands" suddenly appeared, with even clear "peaks" and "valleys" visible.
This scene lasted for more than ten minutes, and was so clear that it almost made one doubt the accuracy of the nautical chart.
"what is that?"
Everyone looked up.
Ye Yaodong glanced at it and then looked through his binoculars. "It's a mirage! It's an illusion! It's just a shadow reflected from some distant land or ship. It's a trick played by the Sea Dragon King!"
The illusory island floated on the shimmering sea, its outline gradually blurring and distorting as the fleet moved and the light changed, eventually fading away and disappearing.
"Haha, this trip was worth it, we even saw a mirage."
"No wonder you said this sea area is peculiar. In addition to seeing two colors of seawater, there are even mirages. I've never seen anything like it before."
"The time was too short, just a few minutes, and I didn't get to watch the beginning carefully."
"It's good enough that you can see it. You'll be at sea for a long time, and there will be many more maritime wonders for you to see in the future."
"Hehehe, so we're not going to use the nets on these fish?"
"No need, just keep going at full speed."
Other fishing boats also detected schools of fish and inquired about them through their boats or walkie-talkies.
After all, the first time they came here, they spent most of the day fishing and had a very good catch.
Ye Yaodong also refused, only instructing them to continue along the established route.
The deep sea is now very rich in resources. It was his first time here, so he was unsure of what to expect and lingered for half a day. Later, when he went to the waters near DYD, he found that there were just as many resources, so there was no need to bother with them here.
"receive."
"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, we should arrive at our destination by tomorrow morning, or at the latest by noon."
"clear."