Chen Qingsheng frowned. What Xiang Yang said was indeed a good idea.
In the Weddell Sea, which is known as the Devil's Sea, there is a saying that when the south wind blows, you can sail leisurely, but when the north wind blows, you can flee to the open ocean.
Explorers from all over the world also rely on this creed when sailing in the Weddell Sea.
Of course, this only applies to ordinary explorers and fishing boats, or scientific research survey ships of some small countries.
For major countries like the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, these icebergs in the Weddell Sea are nothing.
In 2014, a joint scientific research fleet composed of Britain, France and Germany encountered a huge north wind while passing through the Weddell Sea. At that time, a large amount of drift ice gathered and many people thought that the research team was doomed.
As a result, Britain, France and Germany did not dispatch submarines and aircraft carriers. The scientific research team only dispatched two nuclear-powered icebreakers and easily broke a stable channel through the large icebergs.
Of course, this kind of generosity is far beyond the reach of ordinary fishermen.
For ordinary fishermen, the Weddell Sea is still a devilish sea.
In the Weddell Sea, drifting ice and strong winds will definitely make most fishermen die.
And once trapped, whales can pose a threat to fishermen.
In summer, whales appear in groups in the blue waters of the Weddell Sea.
For some reason, whether it is a blue whale or a killer whale, they are more irritable when they are in the Weddell Sea than in other waters.
For example, the group of killer whales that Xiang Yang saw now were spraying water and playing in the cracks of the ice floes.
Don't be fooled by their leisurely appearance now. In fact, they are extremely ferocious. They are terrible whales that can swallow any animal on the ice and are famous butchers of the sea.
If killer whales find someone on the ice, they will suddenly break through the ice from the sea without hesitation, stick their heads out and swallow the person in one gulp, with a ferociousness that is terrifying.
It is the presence of killer whales that makes it even more difficult for people trapped in the Weddell Sea to survive.
In addition, the gorgeous auroras and unpredictable mirages are also a major magic of the Weddell Sea.
When a ship sails in the Weddell Sea, it is like floating in a dream world. Its ever-changing natural wonders make people feel mysterious and terrifying.
Sometimes when a ship is sailing in the cracks of drifting ice, suddenly steep ice walls appear around the drifting ice, as if the ship is surrounded by the ice walls, blocking the way and seeming to be in a desperate situation, making people panic.
Sometimes, the ice walls would disappear without a trace, saving the ships from danger.
There was once an expedition team from our country. When passing through the Weddell Sea, the ship was clearly sailing in the water at one moment, but suddenly seemed to have reached the top of an iceberg the next moment.
That scene at that time scared the crew on the ship so much that their souls flew away.
I heard that when the sunset illuminates the sea surface red, golden icebergs will be reflected on the sea surface right in front of you, as if they are crashing towards the ships, giving people a false alarm.
When sailing in the Weddell Sea, nature will show its magic to people from time to time, teasing them and making them always in a state of fear and anxiety.
Although it has been verified that those are just a farce performed by nature.
However, the farce led countless ships astray, some of which collided with real icebergs in order to avoid illusory icebergs, and some were deceived by the illusion and fell into the desperate situation of drifting ice. The Weide Sea is a cold sea, a terrible sea, an unpredictable sea, and one of the most magical seas in the world.
"I'm afraid the wind direction here will change. If we have sailed to the deep sea and the wind direction suddenly changes, we will be doomed." Chen Qingsheng said helplessly.
"Don't be afraid. We also have two professional icebreakers in our fleet. If we really encounter drifting ice that blocks the road, those two icebreakers will come in handy."
"Besides, the ocean-going fishing boat I'm on has a certain ice-breaking capability. A little bit of drifting ice won't be a problem."
"Even if we are really trapped, we have such a large fleet that someone will come to rescue us," Xiang Yang said with a smile.
Chen Qingsheng was speechless and said, "If we wait for someone to rescue us, we will lose face, and we don't even know what conditions we will have to pay."
If we encounter danger in the Weddell Sea, we certainly cannot wait for the domestic rescue team to come and save us, as that would be too late. We can only ask for help from the nearest scientific base.
There are a series of scientific observation bases on the southern and southeastern coasts of the Weddell Sea, but those scientific research bases are all owned by Americans, and they will not come to rescue out of humanitarian reasons.
"We have our own rescue boat." Xiang Yang said with a smile.
On January 21, 2005, my country's polar research vessel Xuelong sailed south along the western meridian in the Weddell Sea.
On the 22nd, the Xuelong, carrying my country's 21st Antarctic expedition team, crossed the 70th parallel south for the first time and entered the depths of the Weddell Sea, setting a record for the highest latitude for Chinese ships sailing southward.
In the arc-shaped bay of the Weddell Sea along the Antarctic continent, ice blocks of all sizes cover the sea surface.
Although the Xuelong also needs to carefully avoid large icebergs, it can only conduct ocean surveys in the Devil's Sea.
But after all, our country is one of the few countries in the world that can overcome the Weddell Devil's Sea and is capable of protecting its own sailors.
Xiang Yang patted Chen Qingsheng on the shoulder and said with a smile: "The Weddell Sea is the most transparent sea in the world. It has the clearest water in the world. Its clarity is similar to that of distilled water. Now that we have arrived in the Weddell Sea, don't think about retreating. Just enjoy the sea."
Chen Qingsheng shook his head helplessly, "Okay, then I'll go down and make the arrangements first."
Xiang Yang smiled and nodded, "Well, go ahead."
On the sea, pieces of ice are floating everywhere.
Many penguins and seals were lying on the ice floes to rest.
The clear sea water is so crystal clear that you can see the bottom. The shadows of the boats are reflected on the water. If you take a photo of it, most people probably can't tell where the sea is and where the sky is.
Xiang Yang was not in the mood to appreciate the beautiful scenery.
Although Xiang Yang was very tough when talking to Chen Qingsheng, claiming that since he had come here, he would not return no matter what.
But in fact, after seeing the large amount of ice floating on the sea, Xiang Yang's real thoughts were even more nervous than Chen Qingsheng.
However, as the captain of this ship, Xiang Yang could not show any hesitation in front of others until it was clear that the fishing boat would return.
After staring at the sea for a while, Xiang Yang turned around and returned to his cabin alone. Then he locked the door, took out the walkie-talkie and called Gao Chuang.