"Is this abalone? Such a big abalone, Captain, are you sure it's the real thing?" Chen Qingsheng said in surprise.
Chen Qingsheng was not the only one who had this doubt.
Many crew members on the ship had a big question mark in their heads.
Isn't this a model
"You'll know if it's real if you take a look at it." Xiang Yang smiled and handed the abalone to Chen Qingsheng.
Chen Qingsheng hurriedly took it carefully, "This thing should weigh two kilograms, right? My God, Captain, where did you find such a big monster?"
"It's right under this boat. There are a lot of abalone here. There should be some bigger ones than this one, but the seaweed is too dense and we can't find them at all." Xiang Yang said with a smile.
When Chen Qingsheng heard this, his eyes instantly turned red. "Captain, we are not going to Antarctica. I am risking my life. I will go down with you and we will look for abalone down here."
"And me, Captain, I'll go down with you." Tang Bao said immediately.
As for the others, they were powerless even though they wanted to. They really could not go down to such a deep seabed. This was because Xiang Yang's diving equipment was very advanced. If they had used an ordinary diving equipment, many of them would not be able to cross the 100-meter line.
"That won't work. Since we've made an appointment, we have to keep our word. If we say we're going to Antarctica, then we must go there. This sea area is right here, and it won't run away. If you want to go down and fish, then you should strengthen your diving practice. When you can dive to the depth of Tang Bao, we can come here again."
When everyone heard this, they immediately wailed.
Tang Bao also made a rare joke, "Captain, that's probably difficult. For someone like me who is gifted and practices hard, I can only count heads on my fingers."
Have someone put the abalone in a live water tank and keep it there.
Then Xiang Yang picked up the net bag and walked towards his cabin.
Xiang Yang was not afraid of the crew members or Wu Shiwen knowing about ambergris, nor was he worried that a big boss like Gao Chuang would be jealous of such a small thing.
But Xiang Yang had to be on guard against the captains and crew members under Gao Chuang.
So Xiang Yang finally decided that in order to avoid any complications, he would hide this thing secretly without letting anyone know, and then reveal the news when he wanted to sell it after returning.
Otherwise, with the stuff worth at least several million and in a place like Antarctica where no one is in law, it would be strange if no one was jealous.
Xiang Yang had just hidden the three pieces of ambergris.
On the other side, Gao Chuang sent someone to Xiang Yang's ship, saying that he wanted Xiang Yang to attend a meeting on the ocean-going mothership.
Xiang Yang looked at the time. Less than an hour had passed since the agreed three hours.
It seems that Gao Chuang has already known the depth of this sea area and is planning to set off in advance.
Xiang Yang hurriedly passed the exploration board and reached Gao Chuang's ocean-going mother ship.
In a large cabin, all the captains were present. Gao Chuang sat in the main seat and said calmly, "Tomorrow night, or at the latest the morning after tomorrow, we will reach the Ross Sea."
The Ross Sea, with an area of 1.55 million square kilometers, is known as the last ocean, and some of its waters have extended into the Southern Ocean.
This is the destination.
All the captains of the entire fleet became serious.
Gao Chuang took out a soft white sand cigarette and lit it for himself. He took a few puffs and then threw the cigarette and the lighter on the conference table. "The Ross Sea is almost untouched by humans. It is the world's largest marine reserve. After entering this sea area, we will come into contact with wild animals such as penguins, seals and whales, but all our fishing activities must be stopped."
"Don't worry, Mr. Gao."
"I'm sure it won't cause you any trouble."
"When the time comes, we will just hurry on and definitely not cast a net."
Xiang Yang listened carefully.
This trip was indeed not easy. We were about to reach Antarctica and see the Adélie penguins, emperor penguins, Antarctic skuas and other creatures that we had seen in books. Xiang Yang was actually quite looking forward to it.
"Let the crew get enough rest these days. Starting today, vegetables must be freely available, and the calories in the crew's meals must be guaranteed. If nothing unexpected happens, we will pass through Heritage Island the day after tomorrow, and then it will be time for us to hunt for Antarctic icefish."
"At the same time, I will rent another reinforced icebreaker. We should go ashore then. I don't want to hear that anyone here didn't prepare for the cold weather. If someone didn't even prepare a jacket like last time, don't blame me for speaking harshly."
Everyone nodded.
At this time, Gao Chuang looked at Xiang Yang and said, "Boss Xiang, there should be enough cold-weather tools on the two ships in Huhai Town, right?"
Xiang Yang nodded quickly, "Don't worry, Mr. Gao, I will definitely not hold you back."
"Um."
Gao Chuang nodded calmly, "When the time comes, in order to facilitate the unified action of the entire fleet, all of you should stay with me. The matters on your respective ships will be handled by the first mate."
"Spirit of Enderby will meet us on Heritage Island tonight, and our temporary office will be located on Soe."
Xiang Yang was shocked when he heard this. "Spirit of Enderby? The rental of this ship is not cheap, right?"
Spirit of Enderby was built in 1984 and is a dedicated polar icebreaker, very suitable for polar expeditions. Not to mention its construction cost, in 2013, its renovation cost as much as 10 million US dollars.
"Of course it's not cheap. It's usually used as a tourist boat. But if I rent it, it's not as expensive as you think. We're old acquaintances." Gao Chuang said with a smile.
Xiang Yang nodded, "Okay, I'll follow Mr. Gao's arrangements."
After all, it was Xiang Yang’s first time to Antarctica, and he didn’t understand many things.
Gao Chuang originally commanded a large fleet. Xiang Yang thought it was a good idea to let Gao Chuang take command and learn some experience.
As for how much fish can be caught by then, it depends on Xiang Yang's own ability.
As for setting up the office on soe, Xiang Yang had no objection at all.
The soe was originally converted into a tourist sightseeing boat. The entire ship can accommodate fifty tourists and provides comfortable double cabins. All cabins are equipped with windows and ample storage space. The accommodation environment is certainly not comparable to the captain's dormitory on Xiang Yang's own ship, but it is definitely comfortable.
Gao Chuang stood up and said, "Okay, today's meeting ends here. Everyone go back and prepare. I remind you again, SOO is not only our icebreaker, but also monitors our operations in Antarctica. When passing through the Ross Sea, no one is allowed to engage in any fishing activities, including fishing."