Considering that there was not much fresh water and food left on the Faust, the people on the shore had no hope of saving the poor sailors on this ship. The rescue team has changed the search and rescue objective to finding the wreckage of the ship – because given the current situation, there is a high probability that the ship has sunk. Three days after the disappearance, the situation suddenly changed. It was also what happened that day that made the mystery surrounding Faust even more difficult to explain. At midnight on July 25, Spanish maritime authorities received an urgent radio message that a British ship Duquesa had just returned from South America found a small fishing boat in the middle of the ocean. sea. Sailors on board were waving flashlights and begging for help. The sailors on board the Duquesa determined that at that time the ship that sent out the help signal was located at 28º15´ North latitude, 19 kinh45 West longitude, 190km west of La Palma’s position. Duquesa. The rescue team immediately contacted Duquesa via radio and confirmed that the four people they rescued were Ramón, Eliberto Hernández, Miguel and Julio aboard the Faust. According to the captain of the Duquesa, when the Faust was discovered, the people on board were dehydrated, hungry, red in the face and full of anxiety. After drinking soft drinks, food and cigars provided by the Duquesa, the crew almost regained their energy and strength. The captain of Duquesa offered to tow them back to La Palma, but the crew refused. They said that their ship is in good working order, there are no mechanical failures, power problems, as long as they provide enough fuel, food and water, they can continue to return. The place where Faust was found after the first disappearance, about 190 km from the original destination. Hearing what the crew of the Faust said, the captain of the Duquesa felt a little strange, but he did not investigate carefully, because the four crew members in front of him no longer seemed to have any health problems. healthy and they are very alert. After discussing with the crew of his ship, the captain of Duquesa agreed to the request of the other party. They had been in similar distress before and in their experience, with sufficient water and food supplies, these experienced sailors were often able to save themselves and return. Faust was then refueled for the 18-hour voyage, as well as enough food and fresh water for their return journey. Crew members on board the Duquesa observed them heading east and were expected to arrive at La Palma at 19 o’clock that evening. At this time, the people on the island felt very happy because of that, so they rushed to celebrate, preparing a grand banquet for the returning crew members, the wives and children of four members on the ship. is no exception. Crowds wait at the pier. But when the clock reached 19 o’clock, the people on the island still did not see any trace of the ship, but they still encouraged and comforted each other, believing that the Faust ship would soon return to port in this time. Until midnight, many people were still standing on the pier to wait, all that night, the family members of the members on the ship did not sleep but still tried to wait, intense anxiety and fear began to take over. everyone’s heart. The Faust was saved, but never returned, so where did they go? The name Faust is also a very popular story in Europe. The story goes that Faust was a scholar, an astronomer, a doctor, and an alchemist. He was so hungry for knowledge, that he began to study magic to satisfy his curiosity about all things. Realizing this, one day, Mephistopheles – the demon of hell – appeared before Faust and made a deal: Mephistopheles would serve Faust on earth for a while, doing everything Faust asked. Until Faust comes to a moment where he wants to live forever in that moment, he will die, and Faust’s soul will have to serve Mephistopheles in hell. Mephistopheles’ first job with Faust was to impress Gretchen, the neighbor Faust loved. With the help of Mephistopheles, Faust used his treasures and possessions to win the hearts of the whole Gretchen family. Later, Mephistopheles also caused the deaths of members of Gretchen’s family, to bring Gretchen closer to Faust. Eventually Gretchen became pregnant with Faust. Gretchen’s brother knew about it, and challenged Faust to a duel. With Mephisto’s aid, Faust kills Gretchen’s brother. Knowing this, Gretchen threw the infant into the river. She was later sent to prison for murder. When Faust arrives at the prison and uses Mephisto’s powers to save Gretchen, she refuses. When Faust left the prison, a voice came down from heaven, that the girl’s soul would be saved. Faust continued to use Mephisto’s service to travel the world, possessing all the riches, knowledge, and power of the world. However, the ending of the story is very unclear. There are several versions, Faust is saved by God, the soul goes to Heaven. There are also places where it is said that Faust must obey the agreement and go to hell to serve Mephistopheles

The mystery of the Faust ship in 1968 – Part 2: Disappearing for the second time despite being seen by the ship and providing food for the Faust to find its way back. The mystery of the Faust ship in 1968 – Part 3: the sailor lay down on the deck and the voyage was not intact. As the only ship in the world to disappear three times in a row, the story of Faust can be described as eerie and terrifying. Countless experts and scholars have delved into this case, but no one has been able to come up with convincing hypotheses. As an ordinary person, after reading the whole process of the case, there are probably a few questions in everyone’s mind as follows: Why would a seasoned sailor go astray on his first voyage in calm waters? When they were first rescued, why did all four turn down an invitation to escort them from the British ship? After getting enough items, why did the ship and its crew disappear for the second time? Whose body was found on the ship? Where did the other three go, are they alive or dead? What does the missing 28 pages of the diary contain? What does the so-called “God-ordained destiny” in Julio’s last words mean? Why did this ship that has been floating at sea for more than two months suddenly sank while being towed back to port, leaving the secret of Faust never solved? Are the statements of the two ocean-going ships that contacted Faust true and reliable? Before attempting to answer these questions, we should consider the existing explanations and the possibilities involved: 1. Illegal Migration Spain remained under the Franco dictatorship in 1968. Franco won the Spanish Civil War and took power in 1939. Because of his ideological closeness to the Axis Empire, Spain provided a great deal of private assistance to Nazi Germany during the Second World War, and it was because of these acts that Spain was subsequently isolated from the European countries. Therefore, the development of Spain in the 1940s and 1950s lagged behind, the economy declined, the people lived in extreme poverty. Along with Franco’s rule with an “iron fist” in the country and the strong suppression of all opposition, many Spaniards felt despair and had to leave their homeland, emigrating abroad. Especially for islands like the Canary Islands, the economic situation is worse. At that time, South America was in a period of relatively rapid development because it had not been affected too much by the Second World War. With the same language, it became the first choice of many immigrants. Spain. Julio, a member of the ship, has a brother who has moved to Venezuela – was the only variable on this voyage, was he the culprit instigating the crew to attempt the transatlantic? The answer is definitely not. First of all, the Spanish economy was on the rise since the 1960s. This was an emerging economy in the world at that time and was second only to Japan in speed. Tourism in the Canary Islands was very prosperous at that time. The family economy of the four members on board, in general, is not so bad, at least there is no reason for them to flee their homeland in this extreme way. Second, even if they had a reason to leave, it would be completely stupid to cross the vast Atlantic with a few dozen kilograms of fruit and a few liters of soft drink because they would die of starvation before reaching their destination . Even after they were first rescued, the British ship had provided them with sufficient supplies, it was completely impossible to support their boat to South America. However, there are still strong advocates of illegal migration – none other than the victims’ families, who would rather believe that their loved ones met another ship and were saved in the process. and went to South America, living in anonymity rather than thinking that these crews perished at sea. 2. Pirates This conjecture is very bold. That is when the British ship encountered the Faust for the first time, the four people on board were not the original crew, but pirates disguised as them. The crew members were actually captured or killed by them. This conjecture may explain why the crew were reluctant to decline the large ship’s offer after being rescued for the first time, insisting instead on resupply to return on their own. Not long after setting sail for the first time, Faust encountered a pirate ship, which easily robbed the fishing boat in a short period of time, but when the pirates found there was no cargo or treasure. On board the ship, the crew was dragged out to sea to be executed and the ship set out to sea to create false evidence of a shipwreck. When the British ship appeared, to cover up their crimes, the pirates chose to pose as the crew for help, and continued to carry out their evil plan after receiving the help. After all, the British ship only contacted Spanish authorities by radio, no one could determine if the rescued person was the real crew. And this also explains the mystery of Julio’s diary. When Julio was held captive by the pirates, he knew he didn’t have much time left, so he wrote in a note. The pirates kept his suicide note, but tore up the rest of the content. This conjecture also has many contradictions, first of all, there were no pirates in the waters of West Africa at the time, as there were no merchant ships worth plundering, the mainland was essentially desert and land. barren. The Spanish islands, with the exception of fishing, have essentially no other wealth from small crates of agricultural produce. And considering the size of the ship, it was unlikely that pirates would target such a small fishing boat as a target for robbery. As noted by Luciano Ascione, who discovered the Faust for the second time, there was no visible damage or traces of fighting on board the Faust – this indirectly negates the pirates’ plunder. And if the pirates hijacked ships and were discovered by the British ship, what about their original pirate ship? It is worth mentioning that the captain and crew of the British ship were questioned by the Spanish army in Rotterdam, and by the Dutch army after the second disappearance of the Faust, and they also released photos. of the victims to investigate whether they lied about Faust’s rescue. Facts have proven that the testimony of the captain and crew is completely reliable, and their rescue activities on board the Faust are also worthy of recognition. 3. Illegal transportation This argument stems from the fact that the income of seafarers at that time was very meager. But life for the crew of the Faust at that time was also not very rich. Therefore, some people suspect that when transporting goods and fishing, they also transport some illegal exhibits such as guns, drugs or other prohibited goods. When their crime was discovered by Julio, they sailed out to sea to kill him, but as a result, they lost their way back, and eventually died of thirst at sea. To prove this statement, the crew of the ship Anna Di Maio discovered the Faust for the second time, officer Luciano Ascione discovered the goods and belongings on board when they boarded the ship for the first time, and at the same time they discovered the truth recorded in Julio’s notes. In order to embezzle the goods, they purposely sank the Faust, falsely claimed that it had accidentally sunk during towing, and deleted the contents of the smuggling log. Except for Julio, the bodies of others were also thrown into the sea. Compared to encountering pirates, this conjecture was even more impossible. Not to mention these sailors are smuggling drugs and guns, who will they sell to, because the island where they live is a rather poor island, if their trip that day is really for a some illegal activities, why would they let strangers like Julio board the train? Doesn’t this greatly increase their chances of being exposed? And how many valuable smuggled items hidden on a small fishing boat could cause all the crew on a large merchant ship like Anna Di Maio to take risks and make up such stories. ? 4. Nazi Germany The 1960s were the height of the Mossad’s revenge campaign – Israel against the remnants of Nazi Germany, and the remaining Nazis in Europe sought refuge in South America via Spain. . It is said that a Nazi officer on the island of Hierro was discovered by the famous Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal. To avoid being hunted, he quietly hid in the Faust while it was docked and threatened the crew with his gun to head for the Atlantic. Regarding this conjecture, perhaps the people of the island are really imaginative, this plot if true, would probably be made into a blockbuster crime movie, after all, only in the movie can it be. That possibility can happen, because the average person cannot rely on a small fishing boat and meager amounts of water and food to cross thousands of kilometers of ocean. 5. Cold War Mossad and Nazis alone were not enough, another conspiracy theory even suggested that at that time American and Soviet submarines were fighting in the Atlantic Ocean, in order to avoid disaster, the Faust was forced to deviate and in the end they were still killed. And the question is why did these brave sailors not clarify the situation after they were first saved, and did not want to go home on the British ship? 6. Poisoning It is speculated that they were poisoned by gas leaks, food poisons or other things that disturbed the minds of these crew members, making it impossible for them to find their way home. But in fact, the toxin that can manipulate the mind to make people unable to find their way back but still awake in front of others has not been found on Earth.

The situation of overloaded watercraft is common, but the handling of the functional forces is not easy Heart attack with “beam train” In the early days of June 2021, at the post to regulate water traffic at Chuong Duong – Long Bien bridge cluster on the Red River, due to the start of the rainy season, the water level often changes rapidly. However, the situation of overloaded watercraft, especially sand, gravel and construction materials is very common. Many ships carry heavy loads, the hull is deeply sunken, causing water to overflow on the deck on both sides of the ship, feeling like a big wave or storm, the ship can sink at any time. “Every day there are several hundred ships carrying sand and gravel passing through here, there is no ship carrying a load. Every ship carries “beams”. Looking at the ships flooded with water on the floor made my heart flutter. Any train that goes near or recklessly passes when crossing the bridge to create a big wave, I don’t know what the consequences will be,” an employee of the regulation station said. The leader of the Water Traffic Regulatory Station at Duong Bridge said that from the beginning of the year until now, 5-6 cases of cargo ships having problems and being rescued by the rescue station at the above location are overloaded ships. “The stream over the Duong bridge flows fast and round, if the ship is weak and overloaded, the risk of accidents is very high. In the recent cases, if they were not saved in time and crashed into the bridge pier, I don’t know what the consequences would be,” said Mr. Tran Duc Hai, commander of the Duong bridge’s traffic regulation station. Mr. Tran Xuan Khoi, Director of the No. 1 Inland Waterway Management and Maintenance Joint Stock Company, also informed that most of the cases of vehicles having accidents ran aground or sunk at black spots such as Duc Bac reef, Van Lang bridge … are overloaded vehicles. Overloaded ships when traveling through complicated points and channel positions are easily passive and dangerous when avoiding each other or being pushed across by water. Through the camera, we discovered that the overloaded ship was the main “culprit” of flattening and drifting buoys in some dangerous channel locations”, Mr. Crew members of some construction material ships on the Lo River – Red River route admit that overloading is very dangerous, but for the sake of profit, they still have to take risks. “The owner of the sand mine when selling goods only measures the volume, not the size of the container, so he has to load the beams. I know it’s risky, but I have to take the risk,” said Tuan and the owner of the ship VP-xx35, saying that now every ship is overloaded, because carrying the right load, the right registration is not “racing”. with other ships. Hard to deal with Representatives of the above-mentioned waterway maintenance management units said that from the end of June to October every year, waterway traffic in the northern region is often more complicated due to entering the rainy and stormy season. Therefore, functional forces need to strengthen control and strictly handle overloaded watercraft to reduce the risk of traffic accidents and protect the lives of crew members. Mr. Khuong Kim Tao, former deputy chief of the Office of the National Traffic Safety Committee, said that overloading is also a direct cause of traffic accidents and incidents of watercraft when participating in traffic. Therefore, this situation needs to be dealt with immediately. “The regulations on the management and handling of violations of the load of watercraft are quite complete, but why is the violation of overloading still common?”, Mr. Tao questioned and said, the most inadequate today. is the handling of the unresolved authorities. Also, because it has not been implemented to force ships to unload, or to temporarily seize overloaded watercraft according to regulations, it leads to violation of the law. At this point, it is necessary to have a progressive sanction solution for violating watercraft carrying too many times, deducting fines from the account, income of enterprises and owners of violating means instead of having to “follow” the method. facilities for temporary detention,” suggested Mr. Tao. Mr. Luu Xuan Binh, former deputy head of the Office of Traffic Safety Committee in Hanoi shared, having directly surveyed the handling of water traffic violations many times, he witnessed the functional forces facing many difficulties. That is when sanctioning or suspending overloaded vehicles, it is not easy to organize unloading, while there is also no parking lot for vehicles to keep. “The control and handling of violations of overloading on waterways needs to be synchronized at all relevant stages, from the source of goods, ports, receiving terminals and means of transport. If only focusing on handling on the transportation journey will not be effective, “said Mr. Binh. According to Colonel Nguyen Vinh Giang, Head of the Department of Guidance on Traffic Control and the fight and prevention of crimes on waterways (Department of Traffic Police), it is necessary to increase the level of penalties to strictly handle violations of overloading. However, the current limitation is that the system of anchoring and keeping vehicles has been suspended from operation. “So, along with raising the level of fines, localities need to organize the anchoring and keeping areas of suspended watercraft in order to completely handle this situation,” Colonel Giang said. Increase the fine to 15 million According to a representative of the Vietnam Inland Waterway Administration, the current fine for overloaded vehicles is only 12 million VND. In the Draft Decree on handling of administrative violations in the field of waterway traffic (replacing Decree 132/2015), the highest fine level is set at 15 million VND.

Veterans on unnumbered trains return to visit old battlefields The road across the East Sea K15 wharf is located in the southwest, at the foot of Van Hoa mountain, the 9th mountain in the Nine Dragon mountain range. Surrounded on three sides by mountains and dense green pine forests, this place is calm, an ideal anchoring point for boats. K15 is a codename during the war, everyday people in Hai Phong call it with a simple name: Ben Tieng. In 1950, the French colonialists built a military dock here to gather and transport war vehicles such as guns, tanks, amphibious vehicles from ships with their mouths open at sea to assemble, that’s why they built a gentle pier from the shore to the water’s edge to facilitate transportation and people used to call it Ben Tieng. In the memory of Hoang Van Dao (86 years old), a veteran fisherman in Do Son, the place of Ben Nghieng is also the image of the last soldiers of the French colonialists who lost the battle at Dien Bien Phu wearing their backpacks. , crooked, leaning on the ship to return home On the way, they were scared and lost, meeting everyone bowing before disembarking. On October 23, 1961, in the face of the situation of the US imperialists promoting the strategy of “special war”, the Ministry of Defense issued Decision No. 97/QD, establishing 759 Brigade (the predecessor of the 125th Navy Brigade) to transporting weapons and equipment to the southern battlefield by sea. Since then, the legends of the numberless train continued, marking the birth of the strategic transport route across the East Sea. After a period of active preparation, at 10 pm on October 11, 1962, the first wooden ship carrying 30 tons of secret weapons departed from Do Son. The departing ship consisted of 13 sailors, all of whom were soldiers from the South gathered by soldier Le Van Mot as captain, soldier Bong Van Dia as a politician. On October 16, 1962, the ship Phuong Dong 1 successfully entered Vam Lung wharf (Ca Mau). Next, the Orient ships 2, 3, 4, respectively. Pointing to the remaining piers on Ben Tieng, Lieutenant Colonel Luu Dinh Lung, a son of Hai Phong, who once participated in transporting 10 unnumbered trains recounted: “In this area, on the decision decided to establish a unit with codename K15 on the level of a battalion. The chief and political officer is Captain Do Tieu. I don’t understand why K15 wharf has exactly 15 stakes installed by the Government, which is very coincidental.” Veteran’s memory Recalling the early days of the operation of the “Numbered Pier”, Lieutenant Colonel Luu Dinh Lung recalled: “During the war, secret work was a vital element, our ships carried the transport mission, not not fighting, so the element of ingenuity and top secret is put on top. Once, General Vo Nguyen Giap came to visit, but was stopped by his comrades at the guard post and refused to let him approach because they did not know the General’s face. The general was not angry but also welcomed the vigilance and secrecy of the soldiers.” “So far, success or not is also due to the work of keeping secrets. If you go out into the street, if you meet family or friends, you are not allowed to enter the wharf gate but have to go another way. After people have passed through, you can enter… When you go to the inner wharf (Southern front) as well. That’s it, don’t say that this guy is on this ship, that guy is on that ship, which ship’s officers and soldiers know are on that ship.” “Just like myself, I am here, the house is in this area, my family knows, if I want to go home, I have to go by car to Hai Phong. Then at the Opera House, walk down to Quan Ngua, from there by car, go home. At 9:00 pm, I went back to the unit and lied that the unit’s car picked me up, I would like to go home. Parents don’t know but actually walk from there to here 6km. Come out here, before entering, take off the army clothes, put on shorts and underwear to go in, the job of keeping secrets is extremely important “- Colonel Lung said. Colonel Luu Dinh Lung is nearly 80 years old this year. A few years ago he had a stroke, so his health somewhat declined, but the memories of the train without number were still imprinted in his mind. The most memorable was on November 5, 1965, after he returned to Do Son on train 642 to Vung Ro, ship 642 was awarded the Third Class Military Merit Medal by the State and was given a pack of cigarettes by Uncle Ho for each sailor. . On April 15, 1963, the first stake was driven down. But the more they close, the more they refuse because they encounter sandy and rocky terrain. Having to change machinery and equipment many times, workers continuously work 3 shifts, excluding day and night. On May 15, 1963, wharf K15 was completed and began to do its historic duty… Continuing the recollections of the train without number, chat with lieutenant Hoang Gia Hieu, who used to participate in transporting many weapons on the legendary ship number 641, twice honored with the title of hero. Currently, that ship is located in the museum of the Navy, which is a national historic site. Lieutenant Hoang Gia Hieu enlisted in the army in February 1964, and in April 1964 was assigned to a convoy to support the southern battlefield by sea. In August 1964, rookie Hoang Gia Hieu took the first trip aboard ship number 641 (also known as C41, now renamed HQ671) of Captain Ho Dac Thanh to Ca Mau. After that, he went on many more trips, including 3 successful trips to bring weapons to Vung Ro (Phu Yen). The story that he remembers most is the decision to blow up the ship 641 after many years of attachment and the image of his comrades sacrificing themselves to ensure the secret of the vital sea route. “Around 11 o’clock at night on November 27, 1966, our ship arrived at the pier. Running back and forth, from the gate of My A to Pho An (Quang Ngai), still no one came to greet him. Time was short, we decided to drop the goods, and at the same time send people ashore to make contact. At four o’clock in the morning, two-thirds of the cargo was released, then two enemy destroyers were discovered to hide and block the exit.” During 10 years (1962-1972) from K15 Do Son wharf, there were hundreds of unnumbered trains, successfully transporting 18,741 officers and soldiers and 44,000 tons of weapons, goods and timely aid to the army. Our people in the South, Zone 6, Zone 5… during the resistance war, greatly contributed to the glorious victory of the nation in the Southern front, reunifying the country. In the face of the situation of “thousands of pounds hanging by a hair”, the Sub-Committee urgently consulted and came up with a plan to blow up the ship to keep the location of the cargo a secret and not to let the ship fall into the hands of the enemy. “After the crew members had disembarked, Captain Thanh and chief engineer Phan Nhan destroyed the documents, timed the fuse for thirty minutes, and then swam to shore… Waited and waited and waited, but did not see the ship explode. From the shore, first mate Duong Van Loc and captain Tran Nhu, the two brothers worried that the ship would not explode and would fall into enemy hands, so they swam to the fire point. A while later, on the ship 641, a fire broke out, and Mr. Loc and Mr. Nhon died.

In the past, when people were busy worrying about rice, clothes, rice, and money, when it came to fishing or larger, fishing tours, people immediately thought of the elegant pleasures of middle-aged and elderly people. But today, when life is less strenuous, fishing is still a hobby of young people and successful entrepreneurs. Tourists fishing at Phu Quoc island. In addition to finding ecological zones in suburban areas, anglers also have the pleasure of finding the beaches of Nghi Son (Thanh Hoa), Cua Lo (Nghe An), Da Nhay (Quang Binh), Nha Trang, Vung Tau, and especially Phu Quoc Island.
Fishing tour in Phu Quoc island has a fleet of boats equipped with fishing equipment to spot fish schools. The team of crew and guides are professional fishermen with long experience to ensure a successful and fruitful trip, bringing complete joy to visitors. Starting at 6 am, the boat leaves the wharf and runs continuously to find the fish, you will be supported by a crew of experienced seafarers and technical equipment.
After having breakfast on the boat, the fishing tour will begin. Usually a boat only has 2 – 6 people, so it is important to keep a distance of 2m. The price of tours like this is about 3.5 million VND/person including shuttle bus to the wharf, a snack and a main meal, drinking water throughout the journey and fishing equipment. Usually the anglers will have their own kit, but if needed, the boathouse will lend you the rod.

To the fishing area, the large fishing boat will run at a slow speed and the live baits are prepared by the staff in advance as bait, the fish that eat the fishing method run like barracuda, collect, squeeze, Tuna and these are very smart fish that anglers need a lot of experience. Often houseboats will prepare live squid bait to ensure that they can catch the biggest and smartest fish. The anglers will wear wide-brimmed hats, apply lotion, bring water bottles and each choose a corner to let go of the rod.
If you’re lucky, you can enjoy your own catch for lunch. According to the rules of the boat house, if the spoils are large fish of high value, visitors can bring them to sell, give as gifts to relatives or process dishes right on the boat. After lunch with fresh seafood dishes, visitors can continue fishing or swimming and watching corals. The houseboat is always fully equipped with snorkeling equipment, so you only need to bring your swimsuit and no extra cost.
If you are fishing, you should choose the journey from 6am to 3pm. Visitors who like squid fishing choose the journey from 15:00 to 21:00. Experiencing squid fishing at night in the clear moon and cool wind is the dream of many people. Many foreign tourists choose this squid fishing time frame out of curiosity. When you can sip the fresh squid that you have just caught with your own hands, you will see how beautiful life is.
Fishing is a healthy hobby, especially in the context of the Covid-19 epidemic, we cannot join a crowded tour. Fishing tours always bring people precious emotions and experiences that are not always available.

USS San Francisco was one of the first Los Angeles-class nuclear attack submarines of the United States, built in 1972 and commissioned on April 24, 1981. It is also the quietest submarine in the US Navy. The bow part of the ship was crushed after hitting a mountain. Photo: National Interest USS San Francisco has a displacement of 6,900 tons when submerged, 110 meters long and 10 meters wide. The train is equipped with a General Electric PWR S6G nuclear reactor with a capacity of 35,000 horsepower, helping it to move at a maximum speed of 61km / h. According to the National Interest, the accident occurred with the Los Angeles-class submarine USS San Francisco (SSN-711), on January 8, 2005. At the time of the collision, the ship was near Guam conducting training and preparing to sail to Australia. At that time, the ship was diving at a depth of 160m and moving at a great speed, more than 48km / h. The impact was very strong. The sailors present in the dining room were thrown into the air. In a 60-minute interview, Brian Barnes, a submariner, recalled: “I just saw people lying everywhere. Glass was broken, dishes were splattered, sailors groaned from their injuries, screamed.” The bow of the USS San Francisco was severely damaged, 30m of the front hull was flattened and exposed to the sea. Water flooded the submarine. The urgent task at that time was to urgently pump compressed air into the ballast tanks of the submarine to help the ship float to the surface. The USS San Francisco has a total of 127 crew members. The collision left 98 people injured and many of them were unable to continue operating the ship. Sailor Joseph Allen Ashley was wounded in the head and later died. Another sailor broke both arms but still managed to open the submarine’s air valve to fill the ballast tanks. Danny Hager, who monitors the submarine’s depth gauge, had a terrifying experience after the valves were opened. “I told everyone that the ship was at a depth of 160m. And I kept waiting, 5 seconds, 10 seconds passed and so on I don’t know how much longer, the ship was still at a depth of 160m. The atmosphere is very calm because everyone is waiting for me to announce that we are preparing to come up.” The problem was that the ballast tanks at the front were broken in the collision. The air escapes to the outside. 60 seconds passed and the ship remained unchanged in depth. Fortunately, the aft part of the submarine began to point upwards as the ballast tanks at the aft were filled with compressed air. Danny Hager now feels less worried: “It feels really relieved when I announce the ship has risen to a depth of more than 152m”. Finally, the USS San Francisco also surfaced, but the journey home is still quite far. Fortunately, the nuclear reactor was not damaged in the impact. The crew steered the ship back at a speed of 16km/h and so to return to Guam, it took the ship 52 hours. Unexpected causes Despite its immense firepower and nuclear propulsion, the USS San Francisco, like all submarines, relies on charts providing data on the topography of the seabed. After the investigation, the US Navy found that the submarine used old charts that did not mention the submarine mountain range in the area of ​​​​the ship’s operation. Meanwhile, other maps warn about this mountain range. The charts used by the crew of San Francisco were provided by the Defense Mapping Agency in 1989. By 2008, a study by the University of Massachusetts showed that images obtained from the Landsat satellite showed An underground mountain range more than 30m above the seabed in the area. However, the US Navy did not update this information to the chart. During the repair, the bow of the USS San Francisco was removed and replaced with the bow of the submarine USS Honolulu, which was about to be decommissioned. USS San Francisco rejoined the fleet in 2009 and served for another seven years. It was later converted into a training submarine. Ship commander Kevin Mooney was reprimanded for this unfortunate accident. Several sailors received medals for their brave actions when the ship was in distress. Only the sailor who died Ashley is inscribed at the Navy Memorial in Washington DC So how could the ship survive the high-speed crash into the underground mountains? In 1963, after the sinking of the submarine USS Thresher, the US Navy established the SUBSAFE program. The goal of this program is to ensure that the hull will remain pressurized in the event of an accident and that it can float. This program makes keeping nuclear reactors safe and making them recover from accidents a top priority. If the ship can surface and the nuclear reactor continues to operate, the crew will have a good chance of survival. USS San Francisco has ensured those conditions. Thus, the fact that the USS San Francisco can “survive the accident” is the result of the dedication and relentless research efforts of the US submarine force.

Video documentary by Huong Thanh The villagers of Cam Nhuong beach village (Cam Xuyen) called fisherman Le Xuan Tien an old fisherman with the charm of “hunting” goldfish because more than a decade ago, only Mr. Tien caught this fish in large numbers. In the first 4 months of 2021, the boat of old fisherman Le Xuan Tien has won 3 batches of positive goldfish worth more than 1.5 billion VND. In which, for the first time, Mr. Tien won more than 2 tons of positive goldfish on January 24, 2021; for the second time, on April 16, he hit 2 tons; 3rd time, he hit again 1.5 tons. Mr. Le Xuan Tien’s boat hit more than 2 tons of goldfish on January 24, 2021 In addition, in the first months of the year, fishermen Le Xuan Tien also won many fishing trips with a total value of more than 1 billion VND. Although he has just won a lot after many trips out to sea, with fisherman Le Xuan Tien, whenever the weather is favorable, he is busy preparing gears to go “hunting” sea buds. At the age of 57, old fisherman Le Xuan Tien still works diligently, labor productivity is always superior even though his boat is only 110 CV. Video: Mr. Le Xuan Tien shares about the ocean goldfish fishing (made in April 2021) An indispensable tool in every trip of old fisherman Le Xuan Tien is a fish detector (also known as a stealth machine) and a locator. In 2010, after seeing that fishermen from outside the province were effectively fishing thanks to fish detectors, Mr. Tien invested nearly 100 million VND to purchase these machines for fishing. Mr. Tien shared: “I think the success of sea trips is partly due to luck, the rest is due to my hard work, my love for my job and my efforts. Except when the sea is rough and the full moon day, we go out to sea every day ”. From the effort and hard work, more than 30 years in the marine profession, Mr. Tien has drawn for himself many fishing experiences such as forging his clear eyes that can see through the fish in the dark or during the day. The main fishing ground that Mr. Le Xuan Tien operates mainly is the area around Hon Buoc island, 2-3 nautical miles from the coast. This field is full of rocks and corals, so it is easy to tear the net if the fishermen are still skilled. However, with the old fisherman Le Xuan Tien, he memorized the topography of each area around here the fishing was also somewhat more advantageous. According to Mr. Tien’s experience, during a dark night, the goldfish emits a bright light like the light of a flashlight. That is also the reason why this fish is called with many names such as snakehead fish and rhubarb. At a distance of more than 100m, old fisherman Le Xuan Tien can see through yellow and yang fish. In addition to his skillful technique of catching fins and tattooing, he is considered by local people as the “killer” of fishes, especially yellow fish. Documentary photo Recalling the last time “met” a flock of yellow ocean fish, fishermen Le Xuan Tien and the crew members on the boat still have feelings of joy. Mr. Tien said: “As usual, at 4:00 p.m. on April 15, we went out to sea to fish in the waters around Hon Buoc island. At 2:00 on April 16, when I looked at the flashlight, I discovered a stream of fish swimming about 5 meters away from the boat, sparkling with bright yellow color, so I am sure it is a yellow fish. Immediately, Mr. Tien steered his boat around the area where the fish appeared in order to localize it, then teamed up with crew members to spread the net 300m in length and drop into the sea in an arc shape. After more than 2 hours of struggling, fishermen Le Xuan Tien and 9 crew members joined forces to bring the fish to the boat compartment. On this trip, Mr. Tien had to hire two more boats to transport fish to Con Go port. Fisherman Lai The Ha (Xuan Bac village, Cam Nhuong commune) – Mr. Tien’s crew member said: “Those who work as fishermen in Cam Nhuong commune all admire Mr. Tien’s skill. He is not only good at detecting and locating fish flocks and running streams, but he is also good at receding fin technology in rocky fishing grounds. He has clear eyes, looking at a distance of 100 meters that he can distinguish a red fish or a black fish. From the beginning of the year until now, I have earned more than 150 million dong from fishing boat Mr. Tien ”. Video: Fishermen Lai The Ha shares his income as well as his experience and ability to “hunt” for yellow and ocean fish (made in April 2021). It is known that from November 2020 up to now, fishermen Le Xuan Tien’s boat has had more than 40 sea trips and an income of more than 2.5 billion VND. In which, boat owners earned more than 1 billion VND; The remaining 9 crew members each earn an average income of more than 150 million VND. Mr. Le Xuan Tien is the only fisherman who has been able to catch yellow ocean fish after more than a decade of fishing in Cua Nhuong waters. The fish batches of old fisherman Le Xuan Tien are creating a great motivation for fishermen in Cam Nhuong commune to buy and repair more fishing gears, repair boats, invest in machinery to continue to rise offshore and stick to the sea. Chairman of Cam Nhuong Commune People’s Committee Nguyen Van Hung

Submarine sailors have a particularly unusual life for ordinary people to imagine. According to Business Insider, American submarine sailors are usually deployed underwater for three months. Those chosen must ensure not only the requirements of technical capacity but also a strong mentality to be able to live underwater for many months. The sailors’ first task after submarines submerged was to ensure there were no leaks on board. After the submarine completely submerged, sailors’ lives took place according to the 18-hour schedule, divided into 3 shifts, each 6-hour shift includes 1 sleep shift, 1 watch shift and 1 shift. recreational activities, relaxation. The rest of the day sailors spent on eating and drinking. Due to the enclosed space, lack of natural light, sailors have difficulty in sensing the passage of time. To them, the time on the submarine seemed to “freeze”. According to a sailor, they basically perceive the time of day according to the type of food they are eating. If they’re getting pancakes, you know it’s morning and if they have leftovers, they know it’s midnight. Sometimes there is not enough bed for sailors on a submarine. Therefore, there will be temporary beds placed in the torpedo room. An actual bed inside the submarine is often called amusing a “coffin” because the space is extremely cramped. Every space on the submarine is practically cramped. The hallway that only has 1 person to walk is no exception. Bathrooms are arranged on a minimum on the submarine. Sometimes 40 sailors have to share 1 bathroom. The shower should also be very small to save space for other important parts of the submarine. However, the kitchen area on a submarine has relative priority in terms of area. Fresh foods usually go away within a few weeks. The rest of the time, the sailors will eat canned or processed food. Without windows, sonar technology was the “eye and ear” of sailors. Although the submarine is cramped, it still has a gym to help the sailors stay in shape. After weeks of living inside the submarine, sailors may have the opportunity to swim, sunbathe, absorb some Vitamin D …

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The KRI Nanggala-402 submarine sinking tragedy of Indonesia, making the entire crew and commanding officers, in fact completely avoidable, if the country’s naval forces pay more attention to safety standards. ship operation. As a 40-year-old submarine, Indonesia’s KRI Nanggala-402 is likely to have had problems with improper maintenance. However, it is likely that this ship will not be salvaged, and the cause of the incident will forever be unraveled. There have been many similar submarine tragedies in the past, but the causes of these incidents are often unknown due to being classified as a state secret, or simply by submarines. was broken, it was impossible to determine the exact cause. In 2017, the ARA San Juan submarine of the Argentine Navy sank during a patrol off the waters of the country. The ship sank with all 44 crew on board, and all initial search attempts were unsuccessful. It was not until a year later that the San Juan was found in the South Atlantic. The reason for the shipwreck was simply described as “technical error”, the long search and the ship lying at a depth of up to 900 meters, which caused the ship to be completely destroyed. China also had a similar tragedy in 2003, when its diesel-electric submarine, number 361, sank with 70 crew members. The cause of the incident was not disclosed much by the Chinese media, some sources said that the submarine was functioning well, a fault in the ventilation system, causing the entire crew to suffocate. Due to the loss of the crew’s control, submarine 361, with all the crew and commanding officers, crashed into the sea floor. However, the official cause of the incident has never been made public by China. The most horrifying submarine tragedy in history, and best known, is that of the nuclear submarine Kursk, which occurred in August 2000. The Kursk nuclear submarine sank off the Barent waters, killing 118 crew and commanding officers. Russia then salvaged this submarine ashore, to find out the exact cause of the incident. Based on Russian evidence found after the Kursk was salvaged, it has been determined that 23 Russian sailors are still alive in the escape compartment after the bow explosion occurred. However, the Russian side, partly incapable of rescue, partly subjective, said that no one survived, so decided not to organize the rescue of people, but only tried to salvage the ship from the beginning. . Many comments also said that the Kursk submarine has a lot of military secrets, so the Russian side does not want to ask the West to participate in the process of rescuing people still trapped in the ship. Russia itself, knowing that there are still survivors inside the ship, does not have enough access to equipment, the only way is to ask the Western assistance. Another tragedy involving submarines built in the Soviet Union, which occurred in 1989, was the K-278 Komsomolets. Soviet nuclear submarines sank off the coast of Norway, still emitting extremely dangerous radioactivity. Unlike the aforementioned tragedies, the K-278 was in trouble due to the poorly operated crew of the ship, the ship was burnt in time and surfaced to evacuate, before sinking completely into the seabed. However, 42 out of 69 crew members died, of which most died from hypothermia after hours of soaking in the cold sea water, while others were killed by sinking with the ship in an attempt to save. living ship is sinking. Another terrible submarine accident involved the Soviet Union, the K-8 submarine tragedy that occurred on April 8, 1970. The K-8 submarine had a problem with 52 crew members on board, all killed. Initially, the K-8, after the incident, was able to float to the sea surface, the entire crew safely escaped. Then the tug of the Soviet Navy appeared, trying to tow the submarine back to the port. During the towing process, all 52 crew members returned to the submarine, into the operational position. On the way back to port, the K-8 submarine sank with all crew members, killing 52 people. The incident took place in the waters of Biscay. Photo source: BI. The Komsomolets submarines of the Soviet Navy are still emitting radioactivity in the seabed off the coast of Norway. Source: RT.

Submarine KRI Nanggala-402. Choking because of CO2 CNA quoted Mr. Clark – a naval expert – who used to be a submarine sailor – as CO2 accumulating in the KRI Nanggala-402 submarine can suffocate the crew even if they have not exhausted oxygen. “CO2 needs to be filtered out of the atmosphere with a chemical. But this chemical will soon run out. Oxygen can be produced by chemical candles. But CO2 will suffocate the crew before running out of oxygen. ” The power outage also affects the crew’s lifetime, Clark said. Electricity is needed to operate the CO2 absorber and the fan transfers air through the oxygen candle. The Indonesian lifeboat joins the search for the KRI Nanggala-402 submarine. Photo: AP Why the submarine lost power? Underwater submarines often depend on battery power, Clark said. And a breakdown in the battery compartment such as fire, explosion, flooding, etc. can cause a power failure. Meanwhile, Mr. Ben Ho – naval analyst said that a torpedo explosion could also cause the submarine to lose power. “Historically, major submarine accidents have often occurred due to technical problems or weapon explosions. Indonesian submarines went missing while torpedo shooting exercises. Maybe a torpedo exploded, ”said Mr. Ben Ho. Oil spills at the location where the submarine went down on the morning of April 21. Photo: AP Submarine locator If the submarine is intact, it can be “relatively easy” to be located using sensors, Clark said. Magnetic sensors, similar to mine detection systems, can detect the steel hull of a submarine. Sound sensors can show the sound from submarines. “But the area they need to look for is relatively large. The sensors can only be effective in a small area. Searching can take a long time. ” Mr. Ben Ho, meanwhile, said that even modern sonar equipment can hardly detect the wreck of a submarine if the seabed is rough. “The submarine’s nature is inherently difficult to detect. Submarine fleets are often referred to as silent soldiers, ”said Ho. If the submarine is truly trapped at a depth of 600 meters or less, the crew has a “near zero chance of survival,” said Ho. “The grim reality is that once the submarine exceeds its maximum depth, it will explode due to the enormous water pressure.” If this happens, the explosion will be picked up by a sensor in a nearby area, he added. Rescue process Once the submarine is found, Singapore’s MV Swift Rescue can begin its mission. MV Swift Rescue is the first ship in Southeast Asia capable of rescuing submarines. Singapore’s MV Swift Rescue train. Photo: Facebook The ship can operate at sea for four weeks before needing refueling. On board is a rescue cabin named Deep Search and Rescue Six (DSAR 6). Cabin is used to evacuate crew from submarines. However, Mr. Clark warned that the biggest challenge is the lying direction of the submarine in distress. “For example, if the submarine is on its side, the DSAR 6 will be difficult to reach.” Cabin DSAR 6. Photo: Facebook According to the naval news site Naval Technology DSAR 6 is 9.6m long and can reach a depth of 500m. It is operated by two crew members and can accommodate up to 17 people. When the DSAR 6 floats to the surface and is recovered by MV Swift Rescue, the submarine crew will be transferred to a recovery chamber for treatment. The cabin can accommodate up to 40 people. Singapore and Indonesia signed a cooperation agreement to assist with submarine rescue in 2012. The agreement allows the two countries to send resources and help each other if their submarines crash. The KRI Nanggala-402 submarine went missing on the morning of April 21 while participating in a torpedo drill near Bali. On board there are 53 people, including 49 sailors, a commander and three weapons specialists. The 1,395-ton KRI Nanggala-402 was built in Germany in 1977, and joined the Indonesian fleet in 1981. About 40 countries in the world have submarines, but only a few countries have the ability to rescue submarines.

Priz AS-28 was successfully rescued New chapter in rescue history In the military history of the United States, the rescue of the Sargo-class USS Squalus submarine of the US Navy has become a major event and also a lesson in operational deployment of submarines. The incident took place on the morning of May 23, 1939, the Sargo-class submarine USS Squalus with 59 crew members began their usual test dives off Portsmouth, New Hampshine, without knowing they were about to experience a disaster. USS Squalus was the new and best submarine of the US Navy at the time. The ship was launched in September 1937 and has undergone 18 successful trials. No one thought it would fail on the 19th test, because all the systems on board were still working fine. However, due to a technical error, the technician wrongly announced the coordinates of the submerged vessel up to 8km down. Squalus dives while the main air intake valve remains open, causing tons of seawater to enter the engine bay at the rear of the ship. The sailors on board were shocked to hear the news and rushed to find a way for the ship to float. They built flooded compartments and tried to close the air intake valves but failed, before putting compressed air into the ballast tanks to allow the ship to float. The Squalus is stable with the bow pointing upwards. However, when the sailor tried to prevent seawater from entering through the vent pipe, there was a tremendous increase in pressure. The sea water suddenly flooded the front compartments and the ship began to sink to the ocean floor due to the large amount of seawater. The incident caused 26 sailors at the back of the ship to be immediately killed by water, 33 men in front of the ship survived. The Squalus sank to the bottom with the bow pointing upward at an angle of about 11 degrees, lost power completely, was unable to communicate and was in waters with temperatures just above freezing. The Sculpin was then dispatched to the Squalus’ coordinates on the last contact, but did not detect any signs of disaster such as debris or oil spills. No one aboard the Sculpin knew that they were 8km away from where the submarine was sunk. Meanwhile, the surviving sailors aboard the Squalus try to send out a call for help. Captain Naquin quickly ordered the release of a floating buoy attached to the cable and left a phone inside with the words “submarine sinks here, there is a telephone inside”. The crew constantly fired smoke bullets out, as well as pumped oil through the toilet so that the rescue team could detect smoke and oil spills in the sea. A sailor aboard Sculpin detected a streak of smoke rising into the sky and reported to the captain. The Sclupine arrives, finds the beacon and cell phone and communicates with the Squalus ship. That night, the US Navy deployed several ships anchored around the search area and turned on the headlights on the sea surface, while the crew on the Sclupine submarine tried to get close to the Squalus. The Squalus submarine salvage was rejected because it was too dangerous and risky. The rescuers had only two options: to transfer diving equipment to sailors to float to the surface, or to use a rescue cocoon from above, but this equipment had not been verified. The first option was canceled because when the sailors exited the submarine, it was very susceptible to cold and high pressure under the sea. The next day, the divers used the rescue cocoon. They performed four rescues with the last man on the surface at midnight May 25. This rescue campaign opened up a new chapter in the history of underwater rescue. Difficult to save because of “invisibility” Military submarines are originally designed to travel undetected under the ocean. Except when there is a need to contact headquarters, the ship will not transmit any signal. Meanwhile, the submarine detector is only really effective when finding a ship that is “in the middle of the sea or floating on the surface”. In fact, the submarine’s submarine stealth is a double-edged sword. With each passing hour, the hopes of saving the ship became less and less. Sailors will have to reduce their activity and move to reduce their oxygen consumption while they wait to be rescued. Although they have been trained in emergency self-rescue, their chances of survival depend on the depth of the ship. On August 5, 2005, the Russian submarine Priz AS-28 and its crew of seven were trapped at a depth of 190 meters below sea level after the propeller was caught on an undersea cable. The sailors were trapped in darkness on the cold ship and the oxygen supply dropped. This accident has attracted much attention because it happened just five years after the sinking of the nuclear submarine Kursk (in 2000), killing all 118 sailors. The Russian government immediately requested US and UK assistance; at the same time to plan to rescue the ship. The first was the scheme to detonate the anchor system of the Russian surveillance antenna system installed under the sea (weighing 60 tons), but was rejected because it was not feasible. By the end of August 6, the command decided to hook the cable to the ship, tow the ship up close to the water surface so that the crew could rescue the sailors. But this plan also failed. On the night of August 6, the race against time reached its peak because the oxygen in the train was only able to endure until August 7. The British Super Scorpio 45 unmanned submersible has entered the game. According to commander Jonty Powis, an expert on British submarine rescue and rescue, the campaign went smoothly. The ship has successfully severed the cables that are clutching the Priz submarine. Commander Powis praised the Russian government’s openness to allow rescue parties to intervene in the area that was once one of the most secretive parts of the Soviet Union before. After just 3 days of being stranded under the sea, the ship finally emerged. All 7 crew members are healthy. Although suffering from the cold and the oxygen in the ship was gradually running out, when rescued, sailors were able to open the submarine’s cover and move to the lifeboat without assistance. According to the examination results at the hospital, the health of all 7 people was still normal and did not need any special treatment. This shows that the crew responded very professionally to the extremely strict situation in the ship stranded at a depth of 190 meters under the sea. They wore insulation to keep their bodies warm, maximized energy savings by only intermittent contact with the mainland and tried to stay calm so as not to lose the meager oxygen on board.

Around 19:30 pm on April 23, MRCC received emergency rescue information from the ship QNg 94746 TS, led by Mr. Le Quang Trung (SN 1991, resident in Pho Thanh, Duc Pho, Quang Ngai) as captain. Rescue forces brought 2 crew members ashore. At this time, two crew members on board had an accident while fishing in the waters off the coast of Quang Nam province. In which, Nguyen Van Trieu (SN 1993, from Quang Binh) had broken jaw, deformed lower jaw, lost a lot of blood, crushed lips, lost consciousness. The other person, Pham Phung (SN 2000, hometown Ninh Thuan) suffered a facial injury, lost a lot of blood. Immediately after receiving the information, MRCC took the SAR 412 lifeboat with the medical team of Da Nang Medical Emergency Center on the way to the rescue. At 22:00 on the same day, the rescue team had approached the ship QNg 94746 TS. Medical staff conducted first aid right at sea, then urgently transferred 2 victims to the mainland. After many hours of crossing high waves, on the morning of April 24, the SAR 412 ship took the victim back to Da Nang and transferred to the hospital for treatment.

The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has also officially confirmed that the oil spill on the sea surface that has just been found near the location of the lost submarine is leaking oil from this ship, the Indonesian Army also announced a list of 53 people on board. underground “bad fate” KRI Nanggala 402. The image of oil spill on the sea was published by Indonesia on April 22. Source: Sina. It is known that at about 3 am on April 21 (local time), the Nanggala submarine disappeared in waters about 95 km north of Bali. According to the Indonesian Navy, the submarine may have fallen into a sea trench up to 700 meters deep, while the maximum diving capacity of this old submarine was only about 300 meters. Indonesia has formally requested international assistance, and Singapore, India, Australia, as well as all countries with submarine rescue capabilities and equipment have responded. According to a report on the Indonesian media Indopolitika page on April 22, the Indonesian Navy announced a list of 53 members on the Nanggala submarine, and said there were at least 53 crew members or joint staff on board. concerned. The Indonesian navy has sent several rescue teams to search for the submarine. The Nanggala submarine of the Indonesian navy is a 209/1300 class conventional submarine purchased from Germany in the end of 1980. It is forecasted that the search and salvage of this ship will be very difficult. The incident with the Indonesian submarine Nanggala was the second sinking of the submarine of this class. Earlier, in November 2017, the ARA San Juan submarine of the Argentine Navy also had an accident underwater and sank to a depth of 800 meters, all 44 people on board were killed. The ARA San Juan is also a Class 209 submarine. ARA San Juan submarine of Argentina. Source: Sina. It is known that on November 15, 2017, while returning to the base in the coastal city of Mar del Plata, the ARA San Juan submarine suddenly lost contact with the mainland. The Argentine Navy said earlier that the captain of the ARA San Juan had reported water spilling into the ventilation pipe, causing one of the ship’s batteries to short circuit. Hours later, “an explosion” is believed to have occurred near the ARA San Juan submarine site that was last identified. The Argentine Navy suspected that the cause of the explosion could be the “condensed hydrogen phenomenon”. The ARA San Juan is a German diesel-powered class 209 submarine that entered service in the mid-80s of the last century and is most recently refurbished in 2008-2014. With a refurbishment cost of up to 12 million USD, the ship can replace the engine and the energy generation system. During the repair process, experts warn of difficulties because innovation involves integrating systems produced by different manufacturers, even the slightest mistake in the repair phase. could put the safety of the ship and the life of the sailor in danger. After the incident, it was not until a year later that Argentina found the wreck of this ship with its crew. On November 17, 2018, the Ministry of Defense and the Argentine Navy announced that the US Ocean Infinity Company had discovered an object about 600 meters long on the ocean floor, confirming that this was the missing ARA San Juan submarine. The ARA San Juan submarine was found at a depth of more than 900 meters off the Valdes peninsula in the Patagonia region of the Atlantic Ocean, about 600 kilometers from the Argentine port city of Comodoro Rivadavia, the Argentine navy said. Since the ARA San Juan submarine went missing, Argentina has relied on 14 countries such as Russia, the US, the UK, Norway … to participate in the search campaign, in which Russia and the US are the two most experienced countries. in the search and rescue field. Russia has sent ocean research ships and transport aircraft Antonov carrying a searchable robot at a depth of 1,000 meters under the ocean to search. Meanwhile, the US also deployed P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft, mini submarines, and released buoys attached to sensors for detection.

Indonesian submarine KRI Nanggala 402 and a crew of 53 people last contacted the headquarters at 3 am on April 21 to ask for permission to dive into the sea during torpedo drills off the coast of Bali and then lost contact completely. Full from 4:30. The Indonesian navy said it had a power failure while diving, causing the ship to lose control. Indonesian KRI Nanggala 402 train. Photo: Getty Images In recent days, Indonesian officials have deployed 3 submarines, 5 aircraft and 21 military ships to search for the KRI Nanggala 402. Sonar sonar systems have also been deployed to search for motion and sound below. country but not yet have satisfactory results. Indonesian officials confirmed the amount of oxygen stored on board only enough for 3 days after the power failure. This morning (April 24), that deadline has passed, making the prospect of finding surviving sailors nearly dissipated. Indonesia is expected to turn the rescue of sailors into submarine salvage missions. The Indonesian Navy said the submarine was most likely to sink at a depth of 600-700m, but the KRI Nanggala 402 usually only operated at a depth of about 250-500m. Anything greater depth is dangerous because the water pressure on the hull can crush the hull. Tragedy of ARA San Juan, 44 Argentine soldiers were killed In November 2017, Argentina’s ARA San Juan diesel-powered submarine went missing about 430km off the Argentine coast with 44 sailors traveling from Ushuaia base to the city of Mar del Plata. ARA San Juan Front Section. Photo: AP During the last communication, the ARA San Juan reported a problem with the machine due to water overflowing through the vent pipe, causing a short circuit of a battery. Three hours after this announcement, a sound like a loud explosion appeared about 50 km away from where ARA San Juan last informed. Argentina started its ARA San Juan search campaign with support from 15 countries, including Russia and the US, but stopped it a few weeks later because there was no significant clue. By 2018, the ship’s wreck was found at a depth of 900m. The Navy said it found debris 11, 13 and 30 meters long, the hull was crushed inside. Argentina admits it does not have modern technology to bring submarines back to land and has not decided how to handle the wreck. The Kursk submarine sank in the Barents Sea with 118 sailors Around 11:30 a.m. on August 12, 2000, while doing exercises to fire fake ammunition in the Barents Sea, two major explosions in a row suddenly occurred inside the nuclear submarine K-141 “Kursk” of the Russian Navy. A few minutes later, Kursk slowly sank to the bottom of the Barents Sea. Unlike the disappearances, the Kursk was located shortly after it crashed. But despite a series of quick relief measures, the Russians could do nothing more, all 118 sailors and officers died. The Kursk submarine broke in two after the tragedy. Photo: TASS The last time the ship was seen surfacing in port was around 5:00 a.m. on August 12, 2000. In the Severomosk area, the Northern Fleet, the ship slowly advanced from the port of Murmansk to the Barents Sea during a mock torpedo shooting exercise. Joining the K-141 Kursk was another ship of the Typhoon class and the K-114 “Tula” (Delta IV class). Over the past 20 years, many different theories about the accident of the state-of-the-art nuclear submarine Kursk have been issued, many believe that the disaster was caused by a fault in the design or Russia violated the rules. weapon maintenance. Kursk submarine in the photo taken in April 2000. Photo: S. Volkov One theory is that the Kursk submarine was mistakenly shot by an American submarine operating in the Barents Sea and the two sides negotiated to “close down” the incident to avoid a military conflict that could push the whole world. world into the dark scene. Meanwhile, according to the final conclusion of the Investigation Committee of the Russian Government, the cause of the sinking was an explosion that occurred while the ship was preparing to launch a torpedo on a simulated target during the exercise. . Submarine K-8 sank due to fire At the time of launch, the Project 627A Kit (November class) K-8 attack submarine was considered the pride of the Soviet Navy. But the ship also authored a tragedy that took the lives of 52 sailors in 1970. According to RBTH, a fire broke out in the compartment when it set sail on April 8, 1970. The captain ordered the nuclear reactor to be shut down and left the ship. K-8 submarine of the Soviet Union. When a tugboat arrived at the scene, 75 sailors returned to the ship in an attempt to bring the K-8 back to base. However, the ship was anchored off and lost control in rough sea conditions. 52 sailors who returned to the ship died from CO2 poisoning before rescuers could reach them, 23 were saved. The K-8 then sank to the sea floor with four nuclear torpedoes at a depth of 4,680 m and 490 km northwest of Spain. The depths were so great that it was nearly impossible to salvage the ship. Experts believe that the torpedoes carrying nuclear warheads on the sea floor could lead to radioactive leakage catastrophic damage to the environment. The first nuclear submarine crashed The world entered the race to develop nuclear submarines since the outbreak of the Cold War. In 1963, the nuclear attack submarine USS Thresher became the first nuclear submarine to crash, when it crashed during a test operating at a depth of 400 meters. USS Thresher set sail in 1963. Photo: Getty Images The accident killed all 129 crew members on board. To this day, this is still the submarine crash with the highest death toll in history, more than the tragedy of Russia’s Kursk submarine. According to the US Navy, a malfunction in the electric motor supplying to power the main cooling pump caused the nuclear reactor to stop working, so there was no electricity to pump water out of the empty chamber for the ship to float. Thresher sank under inertia and exploded at a depth of about 730 m due to the water pressure exceeding the hull’s stamina. After the USS Thresher disaster, the US Navy adopted the SUBSAFE program to ensure the quality of the submarine from design to fabrication. US submarine mysteriously disappeared In May 1968, the nuclear attack submarine USS Scorpion, the Skipjack class of the US Navy, went missing with 99 sailors 643 km southwest of Portugal’s Azores island. The ship was scheduled to return to the port on May 27, 1968, but it did not appear. The year 1968 also marked the disappearance of four other submarines, including the Israeli INS Dakar, the French Minerve and the Soviet K-129, arousing much speculation. Submarine USS Scorpion. Photo: ITN According to sources, on May 16, 1968, the USS Scorpion left the US naval base at Rota (Spain) with 99 sailors, along with the USS John C. Calhoun. Scorpion was sent to observe Soviet naval activities in the Atlantic in the vicinity of the Azores. Around midnight on May 21, Scorpion sent a message to a US Navy communications station in Nea Makri (Greece) reporting that the ship was near a Soviet submarine and the team “began monitoring. Soviet Union “, and is running at a steady speed of 28 km / h at a depth of 110 meters. That was Scorpion’s last contact. To date, it is not known exactly what happened to the ship, only to be told that the US Navy launched a search operation, but there was no clue. By the end of 1969, an ocean surveying vessel of the US Navy discovered submarine SSN-589 sinking at a depth of 3,048 m. The US Navy did not provide detailed information on the accident, but some sources said that the accidental explosion of the Mark 37 torpedo caused water to flood the ship and the USS Scorpion quickly sank, before being pressured. crushed water.

“We are lifelong friends,” said Frans Wuwung. Wuwung is a retired sailor who trained soldiers on the KRI Nanggala-402 – one of the five submarines of the Indonesian Navy. Before dawn on April 21, Sergeant Guntur Ari Prasetyo and 52 comrades took turn to get off the Nanggala-402 to start torpedo shooting exercises in the waters of the South Pacific. On the ship was also Colonel Harry Setyawan, commander of the Indonesian submarine fleet. Captain Harry’s sailor career began primarily on the Nanggala-402, after he graduated first class from the naval academy. Around 3 o’clock, the Nanggala-402 was allowed to begin a torpedo drill in the waters north of Bali Island. As the dark hull had just descended into the dark water, silence filled the sea surface. Outgoing communication received no response. The Nanggala-402 has been lost. Immediately, ships and aircraft from many countries gathered in Bali sea in hopes of searching for the Nanggala-402. In everyone’s mind, there is a constant fear that the submarine will run out of oxygen at 3 a.m. on April 24, 72 hours after contact was lost. There was evidence that the submarine was sinking On the afternoon of April 24, Chief of Staff Yudo Margono of the Indonesian Navy announced that the debris had been found just a few miles from where the ship was missing three days ago. These fragments confirmed the submarine had sunk to the bottom of the sea and cracked. The ship was declared “sunk” instead of “missing”. Several floating objects identified at sea were dropped from the Nanggala-402, including several prayer mats, special foam used to wipe condensed water, and periscope grease bottles. The bodies of the sailors have not been found, the Chief of Staff said. Meanwhile, follow Jakarta Globe Admiral Yudo Margono also said that the search team is still waiting for a miracle and will continue to search. Indonesian military observer Susaningtyas NH Kertopati said the sailors could breathe slowly to prolong the amount of time they had left with oxygen. “They are trained to do it,” she said. Fragments and objects found were displayed in front of the reporter during the April 24 afternoon press conference. Photo: Reuters. According to Mr. Yudo, the multi-beam sonar technology shows that the Nanggala-402 has sunk to a depth of 850 m, which exceeds the safe depth. The safe over-water pressure is so great that a steel-hulled submarine can be crushed. Although the Nanggala-402 fell into an undersea valley and a compartment in the vessel was not submerged, the ability to survive at such a depth with finite oxygen was very low, according to Susaningtyas Nefo Handayani Kertopati, a love analyst. newspaper and the Indonesian army. “They will fall into a state of panic. Just being locked up in our room would panic. While this is a depth of 850 m. We’re just human after all, ”said Susaningtyas. What caused the ship to crash? The reason why the ship was powered by a deep-sinking electric diesel engine is unknown. But naval experts believe that the Nanggala-402 dive is more likely to happen quickly and suddenly because the ship does not send an emergency call. Norman Polmar, the American historian of submarines, said that the Nanggala-402 was likely to sink due to internal damage. It could be that the piping was damaged causing water overflow or the battery could explode. Shortly before her disappearance, the Nanggala-402 took part in another torpedo drill but had “imperfect” results because of the missed target, according to Rear Adm. Julius Widjojono, spokesman for the Navy. Indonesia. After that, the ship was asked to rehearse again. This is the operation that the ship was about to perform at the time of its disappearance, Rear Admiral Widjojono said. Susaningtyas expert questioned whether the continued short-term deployment of the Nanggala-402 would give the ship enough maintenance time. “The ship has been forced to do this activity in the Bali Sea, very forcefully. Chief of Staff must accept responsibility, “Susaningtyas said. The Nanggala-402 was built in 1977 and completely rebuilt in South Korea in 2012. The Indonesian navy said the ship’s papers were fine. But according to an unnamed defense expert, the submarine may not have been fully maintained since May 2018. The Indonesian naval expert hypothesizes that seawater overflows the ship as it sinks, be it through pipes or torpedoes. Under perfect conditions, the crew may have a way of plugging the gap, but emergencies rarely do so. When a torrent of water flooded in, the pressure could cause the ship to sink immediately. “The ship will sink very quickly, like a rock,” said Soleman Ponta, a military analyst. The Indonesian naval ship participated in the search for the KRI Nanggala-402 submarine. Photo: Reuters. “Pray for me” The day Sergeant Guntur Ari Prasetyo, a diesel technician on the Nanggala-402, left his home in Surabaya, he once told his wife to pray for him. This is what he does every time he is mobilized. Berda Asmara, the wife of sergeant Guntur, followed her husband’s words but this time something was wrong. “Perhaps he had a hunch before he left. He looks different from usual, ”Berda said on April 24. At the same time, in the city of Sidoarjo, an hour’s drive from Sergeant Guntur’s house, Colonel Harry’s family was also praying. Waiting for the good news here is Sheeva Naufal Zidane, the 18-year-old son of Colonel Harry. “From a young age, I wanted to be in the submarine because my dad was cool,” Sheeva said. When the TV reported that the submarine debris was found, everyone in the house got close together. Sheeva applied canola oil to her mother’s legs while the woman cried. The atmosphere rang out prayers. Winny Widayanti, wife of Colonel Harry, said her husband has never lost his temper at work, even in the worst traffic jams. She said she was haunted by debris in the Bali Sea but that would not make her lose faith. “There is still hope. I won’t stop hoping. They will survive. It’s not over yet, ”said Mrs. Winny.

KRI Nanggala submarine at naval base in Surabaya, Indonesia, February 20, 2019. (Photo: AFP / VNA) The Pentagon on April 23 said US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin offered to provide his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto with underground weapons to assist in the search for a lost Indonesian submarine. The Pentagon statement emphasized: “Defense Minister Lloyd Austin this morning discussed with Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto to express concerns about the disappearance of the Indonesian submarine KRI Nanggala 402 as well as the fragile division of the 53 crew members on board. ” The Pentagon also noted that the two sides had discussed the recent deployment of the P-8 Poseidon to aid the search. Minister Austin has proposed to increase support, possibly including the provision of underwater search assets, for this effort. Show the army Indonesia deployed two naval submarines capable of detecting submarines to assist with the search. The KRI Nanggala 402 was suspected of having a total power outage while still diving in the Balinese waters on the morning of April 21 before sinking at a depth of 600-700 meters./.

P-8 Poseidon hunting plane. Photo: The Drive According to the CNN In addition to the US P-8 submarine hunting aircraft, a frigate with sonar scanners and an Australian helicopter are also participating in the search for the Indonesian KRI Nanggala-402 submarine. Meanwhile, deep-sea lifeboats are en route to Indonesia from India and Singapore. Indonesian officials said on Friday that if the submarine was intact and working properly, the sailors would only have enough oxygen to survive until dawn Saturday. “So far, we haven’t found it yet. But with existing equipment, we may be able to locate the submarine, ”Achmad Riad, a spokesman for the Indonesian military, said at a press conference. Submarine KRI Nanggala-402. Photo: USN Collin Koh, an expert at the Indonesian Institute for Strategic and Defense Studies, said that assuming a submarine has enough oxygen for 72 hours is an optimistic statement, as the submarine’s oxygen-generating capacity will be limited during power outages. . “So it’s possible that the oxygen has run out,” Koh said. Experts like Koh said Indonesia will have to expand the search area again if the highly magnetic object proves not to be a ship. Koh also warned that if the submarine falls to “extreme depth”, it will be almost impossible to find. The Bali Sea can reach a depth of more than 1,500 meters. At the time of his disappearance, there were 53 people on board. Including commander of Indonesian submarine fleet – Mr. Harry Setiawan. KRI Nanggala-402 submarine went missing on the morning of April 21 while participating in a torpedo drill near Bali island. On the morning of April 22, oil spills were discovered at the submarine’s diving location. On the morning of April 23, a metal object with a high magnetism was found. But since then, there have been no more clues. On the morning of April 24, the reserved oxygen on the ship was exhausted.

KRI Nanggala 402 submarine Therefore, the focus of current attention will be to salvage the ship’s wreck from the waters off the coast of Bali, Indonesia. Previously, the Chief of the Indonesian Navy Yudo Margono said on April 23 that the country’s rescue team discovered an object with “high magnetism” floating at a depth of 50 to 100 meters off the north coast. Bali island, near where submarine KRI Nanggala 402 was identified lost contact. They are preparing to deploy naval ships equipped with hydroacoustic systems to the area, to confirm whether this is an object from this submarine or not. After the KRI Nanggala 402 went missing, the navy of Singapore and Malaysia sent warships to join the search, while a series of other countries such as the US, Australia, Germany, France, Russia, India, Turkey Ky and South Korea also offered assistance. Information from the TNI military website said that the missing KRI Nanggala 402 submarine was built in Germany and put into service with the Indonesian navy since 1981. This ship has undergone a two-year refurbishment process. Korea and completed in 2012.

Indonesian submarine KRI Alugoro searched for the KRI Nanggala submarine that was missing while participating in a drill off the coast of Bali on April 21. Photo: AP Indonesian submarine KRI Nanggala 402 lost contact after diving on April 21 off the coast of Bali, and concerns are growing that the submarine may have sunk too deep, difficult to reach and recover. President Joko Widodo has called on all Indonesians to pray for the return of the crew, and ordered every effort to be made to locate the ship in distress. Two ships left a port in a nearby area on the morning of April 23 to engage in search activity. More than 20 naval ships, 2 submarines and 5 aircraft were mobilized for search on April 22, and more large-scale search operations are expected on April 23. Lifeboats from Singapore and Malaysia are expected to be in the area from Saturday to Monday next week, and other countries have also requested assistance. In his televised speech on April 22, Mr. Widodo said: “Our main priority is the safety of the 53 crew members. To the families of the crew members, I can understand their feelings at the moment and we are doing our best to save the lives of all crew members on board. The country’s Navy Admiral Yudo Margono said the missing submarine is expected to run out of oxygen at about 3 a.m. on April 24. The search has been centered around the oil slick discovered near the submarine’s last dive site. But there is no convincing evidence that this oil streak belonged to the missing submarine. Admiral Margono said that the oil could be spilled from a crack in the submarine’s fuel tank or it could also be that the crew drained the oil and the fluids to reduce weight, allowing the ship to float. There was an unidentified object with high magnetism at a depth of 50 to 100 meters, and officials hope it was the submarine they were looking for, Margono said. The Indonesian Navy also believes that the submarine has sunk to a depth of 600-700 meters, much deeper than the landmark where the hull can withstand water pressure. According to estimates by a Korean company that repaired this submarine in the period 2009-2012, the ship could explode when it sank to a depth of 200 meters. Currently, people are still not sure about the reason why the submarine suddenly disappeared. The Indonesian navy said it was possible that an electrical incident could have prevented the submarine from performing emergency procedures to emerge. In addition to the lifeboats sent by Singapore and Malaysia, other offers of assistance have also come from Australia, the US, Germany, France, Russia, India, Turkey and South Korea. The hospital ship KRI Dr. Soeharso of the Indonesian Navy participates in the search for the missing submarine. Photo: AP Historically, submarine accidents have often had serious consequences. In 2000, the Russian nuclear submarine Kursk exploded from the inside and sank during exercises in the Barents Sea. Most of the 118 crew members died immediately, while 23, although they managed to reach the rear compartment, were suffocated. In November 2017, an Argentine submarine went missing and 44 waterways in the South Atlantic, until nearly a year later, it was discovered that the wreck was 800 meters deep. But in 2005, seven members on a Russian mini submarine were rescued three days after their ship was caught in fishing nets and cables in the Pacific, at a time when the ship had only enough oxygen for six hours. if the lake cannot float to the surface of the water. It is known that the KRI Nanggala 402 submarine is currently missing, produced by Germany, has been used by Indonesia since 1981 and at the time of the accident carrying 49 sailors and 3 gunners and commanders. Hoang Bach According to AP

The fate of Captain Briggs and his family and the crew of the Mary Celeste ship is still an unanswered question. Artwork: Vessel Finder.

Journey from New York (USA), to Genoa (Italy) is a relatively short journey, but Briggs has good reason to be cautious. Not only did he use his savings to buy a ship, but his wife, Sarah, and 2-year-old daughter, Sophia, followed Briggs during the trip.

On November 3, 1872, Briggs sent a letter to his mother in Marion, Massachusetts. “Our ship is beautifully decorated,” he wrote. “I hope we will have a good journey.” Four days later, he and his crew and family set out. But they never returned.

Eight days after the Mary Celeste ship left New York Harbor, the escort ship Dei Gratia of Canada set sail on the same voyage to Genoa. The trip was not special until the afternoon of December 4, when the crew saw a ship drifting between the Azores archipelago and the Portuguese coast in the North Atlantic. After signaling to the Mary Celeste but received no response, Captain David Morehouse sent three people to inspect. They see the scene like in a ghost story.

The ship was not silhouetted. The rudder rotates indefinitely on the empty deck. One sail was damaged while the other sails were out of shape. The only lifeboat is gone and one of the ship’s pumps has been disassembled. Except for a few damaged boxes, the cargo on board was intact. The hull was about a meter in depth, not to worry. The warehouse is fully stocked to last up to 6 months. The crew left their cigarettes and pipes behind. In the captain’s room, everything remains in place.

The last entry of the log was dated November 24 with common information, but the location of the Mary Celeste was about 400 nautical miles west of where the Dei Gratia discovered it. There is no explanation as to why Captain Briggs left the ship in the middle of the ocean and how it could travel so far with just one sail. Captain Morehouse decided to bring the Mary Celeste to the port of Gibraltar. Under the maritime law, he is entitled to a share of the total value of the ship and the amount of cargo it carries. This is a decision he and the crew will later regret.

The hearing to determine the fate of the derelict ship was conducted by Attorney General Gibraltar Frederick Solly-Flood. He believes that a serious crime took place under the influence of alcohol, despite the fact that the cargo that the Mary Celeste was carrying was mainly toxic industrial alcohol.

The Flood hypothesis was that the crew destroyed and killed the captain and his family in a drunken stupor. In order to conceal their crimes, they damaged the bow of the ship to look like it had collided, then left on the lifeboat with most of the captain’s navigation and papers.

Morehouse and the crew of the ship Dei Gratia were also questioned by Flood. According to him, they lied about where the Mary Celeste was found and falsified the ship’s log. Although Flood’s hypotheses were later disproved, doubts remained with Captain Moorehouse and his crew for the remainder of his career.

For more than a century, countless theories about the disappearance of the family of Captain Briggs and the crew of the ship Mary Celeste have been put forward, whether they were attacked by pirates, hit by giant killer squids or even is being kidnapped by aliens.

More plausibly, the damaged barrels in the ship’s bunker sparked speculation that a concussion caused the leak of flammable alcohol vapors. An explosion could panic Captain Briggs and order the ship to abandon the ship too soon. However, if so, the Dei Gratia’s crew must smell strange when boarding or detect signs of fire.

Up to now, questions about the whereabouts of 10 people aboard the Mary Celeste that disappeared in the North Atlantic between November 24 and December 4, 1872 have not been answered. The available data is so meager and the possibilities are almost limitless.

The fate of the Mary Celeste ship, though, is clear. In January 1885, it was sunk on a reef off the coast of Haiti. The ship’s captain, Gilman C. Parker, conspired with a group of Boston shippers to cheat insurance money. The ghost ship will never set sail again.

Reaching off the epidemic season

Tens of thousands of ships along the coast of Vietnam are still stretching day and night to exploit seafood in traditional fishing grounds. The fishermen who go out to sea to stick to the sea not only make a living but also make living milestones, affirming the sovereignty over the sacred islands of the country.

At 5:00 a.m. on the first day of March, 2021, from Nam Du fishing port (An Son island commune, Kien Hai district, Kien Giang province), captain Le Quang Anh’s ship (Hai Anh) pulled anchors out to sea, heading straight to the fisherman. Ca Mau school – Kien Giang. This is considered one of the largest fishing grounds in our country because this area has currents carrying many plankton, along with a rich and abundant source of seafood. At the same time, this area also has a shallow continental shelf, many estuaries and tidal flats that are favorable for fishing.

The achievement of the sea after the tough nets.

On this trip, Mr. Hai Anh’s boat used ruffled nets. This form of fishing makes little disturbance to the benthic biota. Catched products are aquatic species with high economic value such as mackerel, tuna, herring … After 3 hours of breaking and reaching the sea, the boat has reached the traditional fishing ground and began to float the nets. Waiting time to pull the first batch of fish takes 4-6 hours. Captain Hai Anh and the crew on the boat took advantage of the nets to take a nap at night.

Seafaring in the South season is relatively mild, the wind is gentle, but thunderstorms are always sudden. Therefore, even though it is a “gentle” sea, the danger is unpredictable.

For nearly 2 years, the COVID-19 epidemic has been raging, affecting seriously consumption volume and price. Hai Anh ship’s seafood specializes in supplying 3 large restaurants in Phu Quoc. Influence of the disease, few tourists, and the restaurant was in a bad state, it forced prices down very low. There was a return sea trip, the price hit the bottom but the restaurant still could not consume it, the rest Hai Anh had to bring the termites to the fish sauce company at the “afternoon market” price.

The master “hears the fish”

Nguyen Xuan Thang (Tu Thang, 45 years old) has been a fisherman since the time his hair was still cropped, over 30 years up to now. Mr. Thang is a good “listening fish” hand that any ship wants to pull him away. After a sea trip of more than 20 days from Hai Anh ship, Mr. Tu Thang just returned home to throw the children fresh fish from the sea, took a few more clothes, then rushed to the dock to board the captain’s boat to scratch. Year of Singing. This time the rafting ship is expected to stay at sea for 30 days to return to shore, with crew of 8 people on board. The number of rake net is too small, the ship should have 3 more excellent fishermen, but they are stuck at Truong Sa fishing ground in Khanh Hoa sea.

Sewing nets, arranging nets to prepare for a night of fish hunting.

Scratching rake (also known as drag net) is a key fishing method of the fishery. The output of aquatic products caught by the drag net is estimated at over 50% of the total production. The fishing trawl fishery lives in the bottom layer, the seabed is relatively flat, the depth is usually 20-100m. The most important step of pounding depends on your ability to guess the flow of the fish. This is based entirely on a “listening to fish” player like Tu Thang.

The first quality of a person who “listens to fish” is to swim well and dive like a fish. With these two abilities, Tu Thang has been a “valedictorian” since the age of 20. On this voyage, Tu Thang’s boat prioritizes grouper and squid fishing. Grouper is known as a rare and high-priced seafood species. To hunt grouper flow, Tu Thang first had to dive into the sea, to find coral reefs and caves to explore. The grouper is an aggressive and very clever species, so it is difficult for humans to approach even from a distance.

Instead of looking directly at the flow of fish, Tu Thang will check the food carcasses of the fish left on the seabed and the smoothness of the rock cavities. Wherever the reef is cloudy, there is a lot of flora and small animals, there are grouper. Then, the diver pressed his ears to the rock niches to hear the water flowing around him. If the water is gurgling, then there must be grouper flocks around.

These signs, only experienced fish listeners like Tu Thang can feel. After correctly determining the flow of fish, the rake net will surround and sweep. The grouper, no matter how cunning and cunning, are still caught by “fangs” of pounding.

Mr. Tu prepares for the diving phase to find fish.

After each batch of grouper, the rake net is greatly torn by the sharp teeth and puncture of the fish’s fins. The mesh stitching takes a lot of time, requires meticulousness and patience. When night fell, all the sailors on board began to scratch the bottom floor squid. Like that, they worked until dawn the next day.

Every half a month, cargo ships will go to the fishing grounds to buy seafood. Trading on the sea is not like any other market, because both sellers and traders are fishermen for a long time, they understand the sea too well. They did not pay the price, what the price was, the seller just smiled and happily transferred the fish to the ship. The fish shipments are full, the ship is ready to donate to the collectors a few kilograms each, on the contrary, every time a failure, the boat buys happily “tip” more money tea.

After each transaction, the crew on the ship is immediately divided the remuneration. Their work is calculated according to the output in the form of “let’s eat together, lose together”. They can send money to buy to bring home or keep with them, have the opportunity to visit the island to refuel or shelter from storms will use the money to spend ashore.

The sea still sings the song on the waves

In recent years, the Kien Giang – Ca Mau fishing ground has been “poor” gradually. The fishing boats are more and more, so there is competition for channels and fishing grounds. The income of the sailors decreased gradually, so they went to search for a new land. Part of life is about life, but much of it wants to freely waving around in the vast sea and sky of the country.

Truong Sa, ever since has become a call of love tightly squeezed into the heart of every fisherman. Mr. Tu Thang said that at the beginning of 2021, he also had a trip to Truong Sa with his colleagues in the fishing village of Bich Dam (Khanh Hoa).

The trip in the fish-up season (the fish species migrating in the Southern waters began moving to the North), although hard and high-risk, made Mr. Tu Thang more excited. Because, the ship’s captain is the benefactor who saved his life 11 years ago in Truong Sa, when his ship crashed at sea. Remembering that night, Mr. Thang still choked. In those days, the boats went to the net, the fishing tools were rudimentary, but not modernly improved as now. The sea in June is relatively peaceful, on the mainland it is in the hot summer season, so no one thinks the night sea is windswept, such a terrible tornado.

The small ship is still standing in front of the ocean winds.

The ship was swept directly by a tornado, in a split second the deck burst into many pieces, the river-lamp fell into the sea, the side of the ship burst out, water flooded into the compartment. Only about 5 minutes, the ship rolled and turned upside down. Six sailors hugged plastic cans, tires plunged into the dark one-color sea. The cry for help faded away, weakened, then only the very light breathing of the exhausted people remained. Luckily Tu Thang was able to hold the tire, then he was too tired to fit into a small circle, trying to hold his arms and legs. The other brothers, holding onto plastic cans that could not stand the wind, let go of their hands, then sank into the seabed.

After eight famous floating uncertainties in the middle of the sea, at the dawn of the next day, Mr. Thang was now exhausted, and suddenly felt a strong hand grasp his body. When he woke up, he found himself lying in a warm blanket on a dry cabin, and turning his head sideways to find a familiar colleague on board the old train. Mr. Thang hugged you and cried.

So only 2 people were saved during that fateful trip. Returning to the shore, Tu Thang was taken care of by the family of captain Le Tan Cuong until the day he was well.

Tu Thang wanted to accept Captain Cuong as his brother, but Mr. Cuong just laughed, saying that Vietnamese fishermen from all ages are brothers and sisters. Mr. Cuong told Tu Thang not to be too fussy about the past, but to stick to the sea, love the sea and ready to help anyone in distress at sea. Because of that teaching, the love of the sea in Tu Thang’s heart is always deep, and in hardship remains intact.

Because of the deep love, but only Captain Cuong called out an hour, Mr. Thang was ready to go, leaving without a moment of hesitation. A year, Mr. Thang goes to Truong Sa beach at least 1 trip, each year at most 5 trips. The rest of the time, he returned to his hometown in Kien Giang, following a friend’s ship here and there, wandering in the sea.

The seafarers live by the pride and dignity of the man. Human love at sea is no longer a matter of debate. Because of that, many fishermen with heavy debt cannot leave the sea. Captain Nam Hat, despite turning 60 years old with nearly 50 years of fighting the ocean, is still firmly on the steering wheel before many seasons of rough seas. All his life, Mr. Nam Hat traveled throughout the seas from Hoang Sa, Truong Sa to the Southwest. Many times life was fragile in front of the ship, due to natural disasters and human ears, but he never wavered. To him, if he had to die on the sacred sea and sky of the Fatherland, he still stubbornly accepted it.