Riverside police

After confirming that the port supervisor was busy rescuing Jiangnan Shipping Company's fleet and could not take care of it for a while, Xu Sanye ordered to set sail.

Han Yu put on a life jacket and climbed into the second-floor cab.

Reporter Wang exchanged a few pleasantries with Xu Sanye, and with Xu Sanye's consent, he climbed up to the second floor and squeezed into the already small cab.

Although Han Yu has a small ship driving license and he repaired and modified this tugboat by himself, he has never driven it.

If it were not for Captain Wang, in such an emergency, he would not dare to sail out to carry out the rescue mission even if he died.

Captain Wang also knew very well that he not only wanted to sail the boat, but also led the disciples.

Simply hand the helm to Han Yu and stand on the side to give guidance.

"Don't be nervous, there are no other ships in the lock."

"I know."

"Just hold on steady and take some direction to the left."

"good."

…

001 drove out of the dock under the guidance of 002, turned on the lights and sounded the siren, and slowly drove into the lock under the watchful eyes of the shipowners and boatmen waiting to pass through the lock.

Xu Sanye put on gloves and a life jacket and stood at the bow of the boat holding the noose.

Liang Xiaoyu stood at the stern of the ship holding the cable.

Zhu Baogen walked out of the cabin and stood on the starboard side holding a bamboo pen to prevent 001 from hitting the gate wall.

This is the first time 001 has been dispatched, and it is also the first time 001 has passed through the lock. While waiting for the lock to release water, 001 must be fixed to the bitts on the lock wall with cables.

Li Weiguo was not at ease and stood on the back deck of 002, watching 001 mooring.

In fact, it turns out that the past week was not in vain.

Seeing the right opportunity, Xu Sanye threw out the noose and put it on the bitt in one go. According to the method taught by Captain Wang, he wrapped the rope around the bitt on the bow of the ship.

Liang Xiaoyu is in charge of the stern, holding the cable tightly or loosely.

Because rising water will lift the boat, it will not work if it is tied too tightly.

The ship's side will definitely hit the lock wall, but several old tires are tied to the ship's side to provide buffering protection.

All this seems very simple, but for people who have never done these tasks before, it is not easy to learn in just one week.

In winter, the water level of the inland river is not much different from that of the Yangtze River. The water is quickly released and the south gate slowly opens.

002 starts the engine and guides 001 out of the gate.

After exiting the ship lock, it was still the Bailong River. 002 drove forward four to five hundred meters and truly entered the Yangtze River. However, it did not rush to turn west to enter the channel. Instead, it drove eastward for a few hundred meters, turned around on the river, and then slowly Sailing west.

"001, 001, there are no ships on the east side and can enter the channel."

"001 received, 001 received."

Han Yu knew that people were worried about the safety of 001's navigation, so he went ahead to help "block the road" like a police car clearing the way. He quickly turned on the light signal, gently turned the steering wheel, and turned 001 into the main channel.

Reporter Wang didn't expect Captain Wang to let such a young child drive the boat. He was a little scared looking at the rolling river water outside.

At this time, a call came from the intercom.

"Bai Shen calls the police 001. Bai Shen calls the police 001. Please reply when you receive it."

"001 received, Bai applied to speak."

"It turns out to be salted fish. How long will it take for you to eliminate the danger? When can we set sail?"

"Uncle Yao, we have just left the lock. We don't know how long it will take."

"Hurry up, not only can we not leave now, Bai Wu and Bai Liu can't leave either, and even the ferries have stopped sailing!"

"I know, we will seize the time to rule it out."

"be safe."

"Understood, thank you Uncle Yao."

Reporter Wang asked curiously: "Comrade Xiao Han, who is calling?"

Han Yu subconsciously looked in the direction of the Bailong Port Passenger Terminal and smiled: "Captain Yao of the Baishen Passenger Ferry, normally they have to set sail on time at a quarter past eight. But now there is a danger and they can't leave."

"That out-of-control ship still affects the navigation of passenger ships?"

"Of course it has an impact. This is the North Branch Channel, which is different from the main channel in the south. The water here is shallow and the channel is narrow. Small ships like 002 are afraid of wind and waves, while big ships like Baishen have difficulty turning around, and it is difficult to avoid danger when encountering danger. , maybe there will be a collision or even a grounding."

Han Yu paused and emphasized: "There are thousands of passengers on the passenger ship, and they must ensure the safety of the passengers. Therefore, danger cannot be ruled out. The dispatching room of Bailong Port Passenger Terminal will not let them leave, and they themselves do not dare to leave easily."

Reporter Wang thought for a while and asked: "They are going to the East China Sea. Why do they have to go west to enter the main channel? They can go directly to the east and bypass Taoming Island from the east to Wusongkou."

"Going east, you enter the sea. They are inland river passenger ships, not seagoing ships. From design to construction, they are in accordance with the standards of inland river ships and cannot sail on the sea."

"Inland rivers use flat-bottomed boats, while ocean-going ships have pointed bottoms." Captain Wang added with a smile.

Reporter Wang realized that he had asked a very unprofessional question and was embarrassed when Xu Sanye shouted from below: "Captain Wang, Xianyu, drive faster. Let's try the sail first and see how fast we can run."

"yes!"

Han Yu lowered his head to look at the radar and confirmed that there were not many ships in front of him. He raised his head and said, "Captain Wang, you steer the ship. I'll go to the engine room and keep an eye on it."

It is not easy to dispatch 001 once. The two hosts are burning money.

For the Yanjiang Police Station, driving time is as valuable as pilot flying time!

Captain Wang didn't want to miss the opportunity for him to exercise, so he picked up the walkie-talkie and patted his shoulder: "You steer, I'll go to the engine room."

"Then you need to help me keep an eye down there."

"I have a walkie-talkie, and I'll watch it for you at the cabin door."

"Thank you, Captain Wang."

Reporter Wang watched Captain Wang leave and asked with a smile: "Comrade Xiao Han, are you a little nervous?"

Han Yu held on to the rudder and said with an embarrassed look: "A bit, after all, this is my first time driving 001."

"first!"

"Um.

"..."

It was windy on the river, and Reporter Wang was shivering from the cold.

I learned that it was the first time for the child to sail a boat, and he felt even colder than before.

Han Yu didn't know that he had frightened the reporter. He gently turned the rudder, slowly adjusted the course, drove the boat to the center of the river, increased the power, and paid attention to the instruments while driving.

"Captain Wang, is the host abnormal?"

"The host is running normally, feel free to start it."

"Just normal."

Han Yu held up the walkie-talkie, thought about it and asked again: "How deep is the water? I can't believe the buoy now."

Captain Wang stood at the door of the cabin, looked around, held up the walkie-talkie and said with a smile: "It's far away from the river beach. The water depth must be enough. Don't worry and drive boldly."

"It would be nice to have a depth sounder."

"I'll help you ask Suo Xu to see if we can find a way to get one."

"Forget it, that one is too expensive."

Han Yu didn't dare to chat anymore, put down the walkie-talkie and concentrated on driving.

The engine speed is getting faster and faster, and the speed is getting faster and faster. It has reached sixteen knots on the instrument. Han Yu does not dare to increase the power and keeps sailing at this speed.

Reporter Wang looked outside and asked curiously: "Comrade Xiao Han, why can't you believe in the navigation beacon?"

"The main reason is that we are too close to the outlet and the seasonal changes in the waterway are too great. During the Taiwanese floods, the water level rises quickly, the flow speed is high, the shoals are flooded, and the navigation marks are easily displaced or even lost. Now is the dry season, and there are many shoals. Coupled with siltation, it might become stranded.”

"Does the waterway department not care?"

"No matter what, engineering ships in the channel section often come to work. But compared with nature, human power is limited after all. For example, the entire Minming Island is covered with sediment. No matter how much the channel section is cleared, It can’t be cleared either.”

"I heard that your Longyong Township in Linghai has been connected with Mingming."

"Yes, at this rate of siltation, I estimate that the North Branch Channel will be unnavigable in another thirty to fifty years."

…

We chatted word by word, and time flew by.

The traffic boat of Bailong Port appeared in front of me. Looking up, I saw the out-of-control cement boat spinning on the river!

Captain Wang climbed up to the second floor and squeezed into the cab.

"Xianyu, Xu Suo and the others are inexperienced. I'll steer the ship while you go down and take a look."

"OK."

"be safe."

"I know."

Reporter Wang realized that the exciting moment had arrived, followed Han Yu out of the cab, and was shocked to find that the wind outside was making people unsteady.

Although Xu Sanye was dealing with a dangerous situation for the first time, he knew that it was dangerous to get close to him like this. He looked up at Han Yu who was standing on the second floor and asked, "Xianyu, what should we do now?"

"If we don't hit it, it will hit us. We can only be on guard first, wait for the wind to calm down, and wait for it to become a little more stable before we get closer."

"Okay, look at the radar and see if there are any other ships around."

"Captain Wang can understand, Suo Xu, how about you come up first and command 002 and the traffic boat in Bailong Port, while I go down to make preparations."

"Okay, come down first."

Reporter Wang and Jiao Ding thought the rescue would be simple. They just needed to drive 001 over, jump on it, tie on a cable and drag it back.

Unexpectedly, the wind on the river was so strong, and the cement boat was acting like crazy, spinning in circles under the current and the aftermath of passing ships. If it rashly approached it, it would definitely cause a collision.

And the cement ship seemed to be empty, with a very shallow draft and a very high hull, almost flush with the second deck of 001.

It is difficult to jump up from the outside of the 001 cab, because the cab is in the center of the tugboat, nearly two meters away from the outside of the ship on the first deck. In addition, the wind on the river is strong, and if you fail to jump onto the cement boat, you will fall off.

People can get hurt if they fall on the deck.

If you were caught between two boats or fell into the river, the consequences would be even more disastrous.

Xu Sanye didn't know what Ding Jiao was thinking, so he squeezed into the cab. Based on the radar scanning signal provided by Captain Wang, he used the intercom to command 002 and the traffic boat at Bailong Port Terminal that arrived first, and separately warned the passing ships to pay attention to avoidance.

001 just circled around the out-of-control ship, not daring to get too close.

After driving for more than an hour, the out-of-control boat finally became relatively stable and was slowly drifting toward the river beach along with the current.

Once it gets stranded, it will be even more troublesome.

Captain Wang did not dare to wait any longer. He held the rudder with one hand and raised the intercom with the other: "Xianyu, Xiaoyu, I can only get as close to its stern as possible. You guys go to the bow to make preparations."

The stern is not the side of the ship, so it’s not that easy to get on!

However, the out-of-control ship is now tilted. If 001 just leans on its port side, it will be hit by the current and its own inertia. If you want to avoid it, you can only sail forward, which will cause you to run aground on the river beach, and you will need others to rescue you.

If you go around to its starboard side, you will be hit by it again.

Han Yu realized that relying on the stern of the boat was the only solution at hand, and immediately raised his hand to express his understanding.