Chapter 72 [Finding the Wreckage of the Plane]
In March of '06, the entire Atlantic Ocean was rough, with an average wave height of more than seven meters, and even seafarers who go to sea all year round could not bear the discomfort caused by such weather. www.biquge.info It stands to reason that the patrols of the U.S. Coast Guard should rest in the harbor in such ghost weather, and all the Coast Guard members will return home to rest with their loved ones for a period of time during the holidays.
However, this year's wish has been disappointed, and even in bad weather with waves seven meters high, cold storms can fall on these patrol ships of less than 10,000 tons at any time. Coupled with the low temperature, which made people feel the biting cold, all the members of the coast guard began to complain. However, there was no way to receive orders from superiors, and the twelve patrol boats and four destroyers of the Coast Guard began to collect in an area of tens of thousands of square kilometers, the wrecked plane of the chief of the Bison tribe.
There is also the wreckage of the plane, and it is important to salvage the remains of the bison tribe chieftain and his wife at the exact point of the plane crash. And the black box on the plane, that is, the voice recorder and tachograph, the deputy captain of the Coast Guard patrol ship Rafael, who had just passed by the deck, entered the wheelhouse and rubbed his frozen hands together, and complained to the captain.
"Captain, can't you report it to your superiors? In such bad weather, the search effect in time is unlikely to be much better. Wouldn't it be better to let our entire fleet rest and wait until the Atlantic Ocean has calmed down at the beginning of spring before we come back to search for the wrecked plane of the Indian chief? ”
Although the captain was sitting in the wheelhouse seat, the wind and waves were too strong and the bumps were too strong, and most of the coffee in his hand had been spilled. Seeing his deputy's complaining eyes, the captain couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "My old fellow, do you think that no one has reported what happened to us to my superiors?" Do you see any commands to stop searching. ”
"But the chiefs and couples of the Bison tribe are an independent government organization and enjoy the same treatment as an independent state. Do you live in Arizona? If the Arizona governor and his wife had disappeared in the Atlantic, would you say the U.S. government would have stood idly by? Will it be indifferent? Even if it is for show, it is enough to find the remains of the chieftain and his wife. ”
"Find the exact crash site and find out the black box, so that the new chief of the bison tribe of more than 30,000 people can make an explanation, otherwise these Indians will really make trouble and the government will have a headache."
The deputy captain sighed and said, "Times are different, I didn't expect an Indian tribal chief of more than 30,000 people to be so important." Thirty years ago, even if the other party was a chieftain, he was not much higher than a? It's like it's now an independent government organization. I don't know what Congress thinks, since such a regulation has been issued, it is really brainstorming. ”
At this time, the big hehe on the side sneered and retorted to the deputy captain and said, "Deputy captain, you are wrong about this, in fact, thirty years ago, you dared to speak disrespectfully like the bison tribe." Especially insulting their chieftains, then you will definitely not live the next day. ‘
"Although the Bison Tribe is small in population, according to reports in the previous two years, it should be less than 30,000 people, but the Bison Tribe can stand out from hundreds of Indian tribal alliances with this population. If you can squeeze into the top 10 status, you can play it yourself. ”
"My father fought in World War II, and more than 1,000 people died in the whole Bison tribe in World War II, and if you think about how many people can be mobilized for war in a small tribe of less than 20,000 Indians. But how terrifying is the proportion of casualties with more than 1,000 deaths? You can figure it out yourself. ”
"You said that the Bison Tribe Chief and his wife had a plane crash, and the government did not act, and if it caused a fuss, what would others think of the U.S. government. The bison tribal minister and his wife, who had been honored by the U.S. government, were on their way back from a visit to a foreign country because of bad weather. The plane crashed in the Atlantic, and the US government was indifferent and didn't even do a search, who would dare to associate with you in such a government! Isn't it unloading the mill and killing the donkey? International public opinion can't stand it. ”
The deputy captain couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard the first mate say this, sat down in his chair, and took the hot coffee handed by the orderly. Only then did he take a sip of relief and said with a wry smile, "People have to die more than people, we are hard-working people, running to the damn Atlantic Ocean in early spring to search for the wreckage of the plane." What kind of errand is this a human job? The largest of our patrol ships is only more than 10,000 tonnage, and the resistance to wind and waves is too poor compared to those destroyers. ”
"Even though I've been a seaman's co-captain for twenty years, I'm dizzy. Not to mention the young seamen, half of whom have fallen, and have to keep bouncing around this damn Atlantic, and have to sacrifice a few Congresses to be satisfied. ”
At this time, the captain saw that the atmosphere was not right, and the negative emotions of everyone were about to explode, and as the captain, he had the responsibility and obligation to lead everyone to complete the task. Otherwise, it must be the captain himself who will be punished, so the captain quickly interrupted the way of these negative emotions and asked the sonar operator to get down to business.
"Mr. Mulliard, has the sonar made any discoveries?"
At this time, the sonar operator laughed and replied, "I'm sorry, Mr. Captain, because the sea conditions are too bad. The sonar exploration distance cannot reach the bottom of the sea at all, and you can only see if the military sonar system on those destroyers has been discovered. Anyway, our patrol boats have become soy sauce fighters, and the real main force is the four destroyers. ”
The captain sighed and saw that it was windy and rainy outside, and shook his head, not knowing what strong slogan to say, so that everyone could be motivated. But in order to complete the task, everyone must also persevere in the harsh natural environment, as greatly said. The owner of this small plane is not simple, and he can independently fly to visit major European countries and receive a high-standard reception.
He even attended the welcome dinner held by the Queen of England for him, which was higher than that of any governor in the United States. What did the U.S. government do to bury such a big man in the Atlantic? It's really too much criticism, it's those media who are scrambling to report it, and the government can't stand it.
If the government can't stand it, it will have to suffer these little people, and the eternal truth of being a soldier and eating food is an errand. Although these coast guards are not the most combat-ready field units, they are also militarized organizations. If you receive an order, you have to carry it out, it's useless if you're complaining, it's a search bar, even if there is a volcano in front, you have to go up hard.
One day, two days, and ten days passed, and a month passed, and after two resupply breaks, one of the destroyers cooperated with the Rafael patrol boat finally got an accurate sonar response picture. The wreckage of the small plane in which the chieftain and his wife of the bison tribe were traveling were found, and although the depth reached 1,000 meters, the salvage of 1,000 meters was not difficult. The most accurate location to find the wreckage is always the most difficult place to salvage the operation.
Now after finding the exact position, it is simple, and then the captain of the destroyer confirms in three that it is the airfield or the post. Immediately notify the U.S. Congress, and then the U.S. Congress, the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the U.S. Department of the Interior. The Bureau of Indian Affairs then notified the Bison Tribe Representative Office in HSD of the discovery of the wreckage of the Bison Tribe chief's plane.