Xiang Yang knew that many processing ships of ocean-going fleets had open-air basketball courts for the crew's entertainment. He had thought about getting one before, but then thought about it and gave up. He didn't expect that Gao Chuang would point it out this time.
"No, my crew and I have no shortage of exercise. We have the most advanced diving equipment on our ship, and we often work underwater. As for passing the time, fishing on the deck is also good." Xiang Yang said with a smile.
"Oh? The most advanced diving equipment? British or American?" Gao Chuang asked.
The most advanced diving equipment on the market is actually made in the UK. It is made of wild crocodile skin, rubber and metal alloy. A tank of oxygen can allow divers to breathe underwater for eight hours. With the help of the equipment, divers can easily dive to a depth of three hundred meters in the sea and can withstand temperatures of one hundred degrees Celsius.
However, such equipment is difficult to obtain and is basically not exported. Moreover, it is also very expensive in the UK, with one set costing up to millions of pounds. In China, you cannot afford one set without spending tens of millions of dollars.
"No, mine is diving equipment used in domestic scientific research laboratories. Mr. Gao, do you want to take a look?" Xiang Yang said.
"Homemade?" Gao Chuang nodded and waved his hand. "I won't look at it. No matter how good the diving equipment is, I can't go into the water. I have rheumatism, an old problem for decades. Once I get into the water, the pain is so severe that I can't even sleep."
"For a long time next, we won't have any underwater operations, nor will we have any entertainment activities. We will be on the road all the time, day or night. If you feel bored, you can come to my boat to play basketball, or play poker with me. As for your crew, you have to figure it out yourself." Gao Chuang said.
Xiang Yang nodded, but he disagreed in his heart.
Although it is boring on the sea, it is not so boring that you cannot live. After all, there are people on the boat together, chatting, playing games, and time passes by.
Soon, Xiang Yang discovered that his idea was wrong.
On the fourth day of the voyage, everyone on the ship became listless.
At the stern of the boat, a group of people gathered, fishing absentmindedly.
Only Fang Youqun and a few other crew members are so heartless and laugh every day.
After sailing for a week, even Fang Youqun had calmed down.
This day.
It's just dawn.
Xiang Yang went to the deck for patrol as usual.
Suddenly, Xiang Yang discovered that on the sea not far away, there was a large group of fish shining in the sun.
"Hmm? A school of fish?"
Xiang Yang instantly became alert and looked carefully in that direction.
After seeing the result clearly, Xiang Yang's face changed slightly. The appearance of the fish was really terrifying. From the outside, it looked like a long sea snake, and its mouth almost occupied its entire head. When its mouth was open, the whole bloody mouth was full of very sharp fangs.
It feels like this fish is a horrible creature mutated after nuclear pollution.
“Woo—”
Just as Xiang Yang was still observing carefully, a low whistle suddenly sounded from the ocean-going mother ship not far ahead.
The whistle sounded several times, long and short, and all the ships in the fleet began to slow down. Xiang Yang also quickly took out the walkie-talkie and ordered the people in the cab to slow down.
Then, before Xiang Yang could figure out what was going on, Gao Chuang's voice came from the loudspeaker, "Everyone pay attention, everyone pay attention, viperfish have been spotted ahead, we have reached the cold water area, and we are ready to fish at any time. All ships line up in a line, with the icebreaker in the front and the ships behind following."
"To the South Pole?"
"Oh my god, I've been holding it in for so long. I'm finally at the South Pole."
On Xiang Yang's ship, the crew members became excited instantly.
Chen Qingsheng shook his head. "How can it be so fast? It will take at least a week to get from here to the Antarctic Circle. But we have indeed reached the cold waters."
Xiang Yang also nodded. This place was still some distance away from the Antarctic, but it was undoubtedly a cold water area, as evidenced by the large school of viperfish in front.
Viperfish look ugly and extremely ferocious. They have basically no economic value and no one is willing to eat such fish. In addition, they have few natural enemies, so there are many of them. They are a bit like the second brother on the African grasslands. They can even gnaw sharks into a large skeleton. They are also among the top predators in the ocean.
Viperfish is a very famous cold-water fish. They can die naturally in normal temperature seawater. Therefore, the discovery of a large group of viperfish naturally means that they have arrived in cold water areas.
Soon, the entire fleet stood firm in place.
"You guys wait on the boat. I'll go to the mothership and ask Boss Gao what to do next." Xiang Yang said to Chen Qingsheng.
"Yes." Chen Qingsheng nodded, "Don't worry, I'm on the boat."
Soon, Xiang Yang drove the small boat to the ocean-going mother ship.
Gao Chuang was standing at the bow, one foot on the anti-pirate barb, one hand supporting his chin, his eyes fixed on the viperfish, no one knew what he was thinking.
"Mr. Gao." Xiang Yang shouted.
Gao Chuang then turned around and said, "Oh, Xiaoyang, you're here."
Xiang Yang smiled and said, "Why is Mr. Gao staring at a group of viperfish? Do you want to catch some?"
"I'm too bored to catch this. If I drag this thing back, I'll be despised more than a scavenger." Gao Chuang put down the foot that was stepping on the anti-pirate barb, walked back a few steps, and then said, "That's New Zealand. I'm wondering whether I should pass through New Zealand waters."
Xiang Yang was stunned, "Can we go through New Zealand?"
"Of course not, but don't I have two freighters in my fleet? I can let the freighter go that way, and then the rest of the fleet will go directly around Antarctica. After we arrive at Antarctica, we will all meet up together." Gao Chuang shook his head.
Xiang Yang frowned, "Cargo ships can't fish..."
Xiang Yang's eyes lit up again when he was halfway through his words. "Boss Gao, do you mean that we should send our crew to New Zealand waters to collect some seafood?"
"That's right." Gao Chuang grinned and said, "Have you ever heard of New Zealand crayfish?"
Xiang Yang nodded, "Of course I have heard of it. New Zealand crayfish is also called Antarctic deep-sea crayfish. It is of pure natural quality and uncontaminated. It is one of the few rare seafoods in the world that can be supplied in large quantities."
Gao Chuang tapped his fingers. "Yes, Antarctic deep-sea crayfish is one of New Zealand's seafood treasures. Now that I'm here, how can I be content if I don't go and get some? What do you think? Do you dare to come with me and try it?"