Chapter 383: Bold and Kind
VHF radio station is a very high frequency radio transmission tool and an important tool that all ships must have.
Because VHF radio waves can only be transmitted in a straight line, the distance on the sea surface is usually between tens of kilometers and a hundred kilometers, and it is often a platform for ships to communicate with each other.
VHF channel 16 can be regarded as a public channel in the sea area. It is also a channel that can send distress messages and receive some notifications. According to the requirements, this channel must be watched by someone.
Just as they were about to head to the famous coral reef ahead, they heard a distress signal on the channel, which really made people a little stunned and a little unlucky.
But at sea, as long as a distress signal is received, rescue is required. This is a rule accepted by normal sailors.
If it is near the coast, there will be a nearby search and rescue center to command and make temporary dispatches, and if you refuse to obey, you may even receive some corresponding penalties.
At times like this, it all depends on conscience. It is obvious that the old captain is still an upright man and did not give in just because there are some second-generation rich kids on the ship.
"Uncle Huang, didn't they use satellite signals to call for help?"
Zhou Wenjing got up from the sun lounger somewhat helplessly, walked towards the cabin, and asked the old captain.
In addition to VHF radio channels, ships at sea naturally also have related positioning and distress satellite signals, as well as satellite phones and the like.
Several other people also came over one after another.
"The satellite communication signal is not working. I just checked and our satellite communication signal is not working either. However, the positioning system still has some signal. We can roughly determine the other party's position through the AIS ship automatic identification system."
On the sea, satellite communication signals occasionally lose connection, which can be caused by various factors.
But it was a bit surprising that both ships lost contact at the same time.
"It's not far from us, about forty nautical miles."
"Okay, we can't help them if they are in trouble. Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. Then we can take them to the port in Indonesia and let them go."
Qin Xiang finally made the decision.
These second-generation rich people are unscrupulous, but they are not the kind of people who disregard human life.
This kind of thing might even become a hot topic, and Young Master Qin quite likes this feeling.
"Uncle Huang, please follow the rules. Are there any other ships nearby? What happened to that ship? It's not completely dark yet, and the weather isn't abnormal. What kind of ship is that?"
Zhou Wenjing also signaled the captain to follow his idea, and then asked again, at least to ensure safety and not to encounter pirates or something.
Yes, they have bodyguards and guns, and their fighting power is quite strong, but we won’t be stupid enough to just charge into them.
"It's a medium-sized cruise ship from the Philippines with more than 300 people on board. They have already requested to go to a nearby ocean-going squid fishing boat. Our two boats can barely make it. During this time, we will continue to communicate to see if we can connect to the satellite or more nearby ships."
The captain's words made several people look pale. There were so many people.
Although the 'Mermaid' is a luxury yacht, it is 70 meters long and 12 meters wide, and has several floors that are smaller and smaller, and is beautifully designed.
But if there are really a hundred people coming up, it would definitely be very uncomfortable, and it would definitely get dirty .
"Well, hey, there are so many ladies on the ship. They will stand on the deck and are not allowed to enter the inner cabin. Anyway, we will send them to the shore."
Zhou Wenjing sighed. It was impossible to arrange rooms for the rescued people. Anyway, they would be sent to the rescue overnight and would just have to make do with the deck.
Then he turned to Wang Yi and the others who had also come down and said
"It looks like we'll have to hurry to the port tonight , and we'll definitely have to clean up by then."
"Just arrange it."
Wang Yi would not offer any other opinions. Although he could be very indifferent sometimes, he would not mind as long as it only affected some of their entertainment time a little bit and could save hundreds of people.
"From what they said, it should have hit a reef. The hull is leaking and the engine is broken, but it should not sink in the short term. The ocean-going squid fishing boat is still empty and can carry many people."
Seeing that this group of second-generation people understood, the captain smiled.
He then picked up the intercom connected to the VHF and continued to inquire in English about the situation of the cruise ship. The reply he got was that everything was fine for the time being, with only a few casualties from falls and abrasions, but no serious injuries.
As for the deep-sea squid fishing boat, it seemed to be originally from China, speaking in Mandarin with a Hu Jian accent.
"How many vacancies can you have on the Mermaid? We have at most two hundred."
"It shouldn't be a problem if we squeeze in a little bit to get to 100."
"That's good. Oh, it's so unlucky. We haven't even opened yet and something like this has happened. It's really unlucky."
The communicator over there seemed to be complaining, I wonder if it was the captain.
But even though they complained, their boat was still moving fast. They were already closer, and as they chatted, they seemed to have seen the anchored cruise ship. Then their voices were heard on the public channel.
"'Fengshun 168', what's your situation? It's getting dark. Turn on the lights. It's dangerous to pick someone up later."
However, after hearing the voices from their side, the cruise ship over there did not respond and remained silent for a long time.
I asked this question several times and it was the same.
"Is there something wrong with the power system? Don't they have backup batteries for the radio? What a bunch of crap..."
Then some cursing and complaining words were heard from the fishing boat.
"We'll go over first, come quickly..."
After Hu Rongyu 038 reminded them, he slowed down the boat and slowly moved closer.
Although Captain Huang called the Fengshun many times, he also received no response.
As for the second generation, bodyguards and the group of beauties, they cleared the deck together and were ready to stand there when the time came.
Some people were filming, and Qin was planning to post a video after returning.
Anyway, they will all go into the cabin by then, and just let the refugees stand outside.
It’s good enough to be able to survive a shipwreck!
But at this time, the sun has slowly set below the sea level, and the sky is full of stars...
…
On the already dark sea, a large fishing boat was cutting through the waves. The waves from the bow often rushed onto the deck, and the boat seemed a bit bumpy as it rose and fell.
'Hu Rongyu 038' is an ocean-going squid fishing boat that can sail in the deep ocean. It has a tonnage of several thousand tons. Although it cannot compare to the cruise ship seeking help, it can just squeeze in some people.
Now the ship is still empty.
"It's a street crash. The lights are not on. Start slowing down and prepare to shut down the engine, otherwise it will be a huge loss."
A sturdy man with tanned skin held a telescope and vaguely saw the outline of the cruise ship in the distance in the dark night, while giving orders.
Although Liu Mou, the captain of 'Hu Rongyu 038', kept cursing, he still directed the ship to move closer, and on the way he asked the crew to clear the deck.
But as he got closer, he inexplicably felt that the cruise ship in front of him was lifeless, without any sign of life.
No, shouldn't the survivors of a shipwreck wear life jackets and go to the deck to wait for rescue? Why is there no one on the deck?
If he had not confirmed the ship number of Fengshun, he would have suspected that it was a ghost ship.
"Satellite communications not working yet?"
He looked back at the operator. There was only some turbulent noise coming from the satellite phone. After calling the radio a few times without any response, he finally gritted his teeth and let the boat approach. At the same time, he picked up the intercom and said to the Mermaid on the public frequency:
"Hey guys, there's a problem. When we got there, they didn't turn on the lights. There wasn't a ghost. Can you guys get in touch with the outside world?"
"No, there has been no signal, but we have contacted another yacht. It's just that their yacht is small and can't accommodate many people. But it is on the way here now."
Because of the limited communication range, the 'Mermaid' could contact the 'Hu Rongyu 038', which might not be possible. After all, there was a coral reef not far away, so it was normal to find another yacht.
"Okay, it's good to have someone there. I'm going to take some people up there to take a look. You guys try to keep in touch with us. We'll let you know if anything happens. Tsk~ What bad luck."
As he spoke, the engine of 'Hu Rongyu 038' was turned off, and it began to break through the water surface slowly by relying on its own inertia and move towards the side of the cruise ship.
The approach of the two ships caused waves on the sea surface between them, which hit each other.
The helmsman carefully kept his distance to avoid a direct collision.
While sailing side by side, we could also see from close that the deck was empty, but as we got closer, the lights from the fishing boats began to shine onto the cruise ship.
But what he saw was a lot of messy bloodstains on the cabin walls on the deck of the cruise ship!
On every floor!
You can also see a dragging feeling of the bloody handprint.
After seeing it clearly, Liu Mou and many crew members were shocked.
"Fuck! Did they encounter zombies? Why don't they report the situation on the public channel..."
Thinking of this, he continued to signal the boat to come closer while explaining the changes here on the walkie-talkie.
but……
"I'd better take the people up there first. We have spearguns and harpoons. We'll let you know if there's any situation..."
