In a small place like Farewell Island, Qin Shiou's method of calculating time is a festival.

After Thanksgiving, that's the end of November, and after Christmas, that's the end of the year.

Christmas is coming.

After Qin Shiou decided to buy a large fishing boat, he immediately contacted Poseidon Heavy Industries, and wanted to build a new comprehensive fishing boat of 2,000 tons, which would require about 8 million Canadian dollars, but the government would give a subsidy of 7.8 million Canadian dollars.

The Canadian government's subsidies for the fishery are very generous, Qin Shiou fishery a year of investment, only by subsidies can recover about one-eighth, in recent years the economy is not good, before the Canadian economy was good, large-tonnage distant-water fishing vessels can receive one-fifth of the subsidy.

What made Qin Shiou feel unsatisfactory was that it would take six months to build a new fishing boat.

Six months! At that time, when the fishing boat was built, it was estimated that it would also enter the fishing ban period in Canada!

The cigarette gun gave Qin Shiou an idea, buy a second-hand fishing boat, as long as you find the right person and inspect the fishing boat, the second-hand fishing boat is much more suitable than the new fishing boat.

Qin Shiou browsed websites such as the Canadian Fishing Boat Network and the North American Ship Network for several days, and saw no less than 100 fishing boats, but none of them were satisfied.

In fact, in the past two years, there have been quite a lot of fishing vessels transferred, and the fishing industry is not easy to do, especially the deep-sea fishery, because of the severe international turmoil, and the ocean-going operations will encounter violent incidents.

The fishing boats that Qin Shiou watched were either inappropriate in tonnage, or too old and dilapidated. In short, since the beginning of December, I saw that it was almost Christmas, and Qin Shiou didn't like the right one. I finally fell in love with a 1,500-ton ocean-going ship in Churchill Harbor. As a result, I called, and they had just sold it......

However, this period has not been without its gains. Qin Shiou met some intermediaries on the Internet, and he left a phone number and demand information, even if he had to pay an additional intermediary fee, as long as he could meet the right fishing boat, it would be suitable.

At the end of mid-December, Qin Shiou finally received a call from an intermediary, the other party was named Harrison, and when the phone was connected, he said enthusiastically: "Chinese Mr. Qin? Hello, I remember that you wanted a fishing boat of about 2,000 tons, right? ”

Qin Shiou said: "Yes." About 2,000 tons, a guy with better performance, I'm going to try it in the Pacific Ocean next year. ”

"Wow, that's a coincidence, I just have a friend who wants to transfer his fishing boat, it's definitely a good boat, it's only been in the water for more than four years, it's called 'General Christian', you can search the Internet. Definitely a good ship. ”

On the phone, Qin Shiou called Nelson in and asked him to go to the website of the Ministry of Fisheries to check the General Christian.

As the intermediary said, the ship was indeed launched four years ago. And the number of times he goes to sea is not much, and the captain takes great care of the ship.

Judging by the tonnage and equipping information, the ship is also suitable. A total of 2,200 tons, although nominally tuna fishing boats. But it can be converted into trawlers and purse seine fishing vessels, which is very advanced according to the introduction. Fishing for squid is also possible.

After reading the introduction, Qin Shiou was a little moved and asked, "Then what is the price of this ship?" ”

Harrison, an agent, said: "My friend wants to sell it for 4.5 million, but you know, as long as we talk about it, the price is not the point, is it? As long as my agency fee is okay, I can help you talk about it. ”

This price is indeed not expensive, Qin Shiou said: "Then you can send me the information of this ship, I'll think about it, OK?" ”

Harrison was enthusiastic: "If you're really interested, why don't you come and check it out?" Or do I ask my friend to go to your dock? We're in Halifax, you're in St. John's, aren't you? We were close and convenient. ”

To deal with such enthusiasm, there is no better choice, Qin Shiou happily agreed, then the two sides will meet.

Harrison finally said: "Qin, you have to say it in advance, such a big ship sails from Halifax to St. John's, after all, it has to burn diesel, and if the business is done, it will be good." If you can't do it, you'll have to pay half of the gas bill, or you'll have to fly to Halifax to see it. ”

Half of the fuel cost was not much, Qin Shiou said no problem, let him come over.

The other party immediately passed an electronic contract over, about the issue of fuel costs, Qin Shiou read the introduction of the ship on the website, it was launched for less than five years, there were no accidents, there were not many times to go to sea, and he had been buying insurance, and it seemed to be a good ship, so he signed the agreement.

Halifax is the capital and largest city of Nova Scotia, the largest port city in the Atlantic provinces, the world's second largest natural deep-water port and one of the world's deepest ice-free ports, known as the "northern gateway" of the Americas.

Driving directly north from Halifax, it is St. John's, and the other party is very sincere, and a day and a half later called to say that the ship has sailed to St. John's.

Qin Shiou took Auerbach, Shaq and others to the city port, and he called Bigfoot Reyek in advance, telling him to bring a friend who knew about large-tonnage fishing boats to help him palm his eyes.

The group sailed to the harbor of St. John's, and found the trace of General Christian without much difficulty, the fishing boat was moored at Pier 2, the exterior was black anti-corrosive paint, and the winter sun shone on the hull, which looked very majestic.

Qin Shiou deliberately let Sha Ke drive a small boat to pass by the big boat, he visually observed that the length of the big ship was between eighty meters and eighty-five meters, the maintenance was really good, the anticorrosive paint was not defective, the hull was smooth, and there was no awkward feeling of accident and modification, Qin Shiou was very satisfied from the outside.

After going ashore, he called Harrison, and four or five middle-aged men in neat clothes found them, shook hands and introduced them, and found the main owner.

The men were Italians, and Harrison was in his forties, a smiling, amiable-looking businessman, dressed in a crisp suit and trench coat, like an insurance company clerk.

After meeting Qin Shiou, Harrison praised the General Christian, saying that Qin Shiou had picked up a bargain and bought a good ship that is absolutely rare in the market now.

Qin Shiou was happy and said: "If this ship is indeed as good as you say, then I won't bargain, it's six and a half million, I'll take it, is it okay?" ”

Harrison and a few of his companions immediately laughed, and a middle-aged man who claimed to be the captain in the introduction waved his hand: "Then come with me, you will be satisfied, I think this ship is perfect in every aspect!" ”

Just as he was about to get on the boat, Bigfoot Rayek rushed over with his friends and called and asked, "Qin, where are you?" Sorry, we're late. So, you say the name of the boat you want to buy, and I'll ask the people on the dock to take me there. ”

"It's the General Christian." Qin Shiou said.

As a result, as soon as his name came out, Rejek was stunned for a moment and asked, "General Christian?" Fine, are you sure it's the damn General Christian?! (To be continued......)