There are always murderous intentions hidden in the dark depths of the ocean. It is not as quiet as imagined, but sometimes it is very lively.
The USS Louisiana ballistic missile submarine is an important part of the United States' triad nuclear strike force. It is the last ship of the Ohio class. Although it was launched into service at the end of the last century, it is in its prime and operating well.
The 'Louisiana' has just completed a two-year dry dock overhaul and is back on combat readiness for cruise missions. It will dive somewhere a hundred meters below the ocean, moving slowly at a speed of 4 knots, waiting for someone who never wants to receive a call.
The order to destroy the world.
However, before officially starting the cruise mission, the 'Louisiana' also accepted a 'Tiger Cruise' mission. The name of this mission may sound domineering, but it actually allows the crew's family members to live on the ship for a period of time, which improves the ship's quality.
Improve the morale of the members and enhance the national defense awareness of the people.
That's right, the Americans have not only opened up large surface ships such as aircraft carriers, but now even the ballistic missile nuclear submarines, the "national treasure", are allowed to be visited by ordinary people.
Old Henry was a member of the "Tiger Cruise". His son Jackson was a captain officer of the "Louisiana" and was responsible for the work of the electromechanical room. So he was invited to join this ship with an underwater displacement of 18,000 tons.
Everyone has a good experience inside.
The 'Tiger Cruise' will not go to some dangerous sea areas, and the atmosphere inside the nuclear submarine is still very relaxed. Old Henry walked through the straight up and down ramp inside the boat. When he saw his son, he couldn't help laughing and said: "Hey, kid, can you
I'm so proud of you for serving on such a powerful ship."
Compared to his enthusiastic father, his son Jackson was shy like a submarine officer, "Hi, Dad, I'm glad you came to see me."
"Your submarine is very good."
"Yes, very good. We carry out two to three combat readiness patrols every year, but we have never been discovered. We are the most powerful in the world, quiet and deterrent. It is enough to make any hostile country give up the idea of challenging the United States.
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"It's nice to hear that, I'm convinced of it."
The American father and son chatted happily for a few words, and then their son Jackson had to go on duty. Old Henry received a welcome package, which included various supplies and a to-do list.
All family members of the crew can follow the instructions on the task list and go to different areas and positions in the boat to communicate with crew members and learn about their work. This kind of activity is very useful for crew members who often live in small underwater spaces for one to three months.
It is the happiest time.
"This is really interesting." Old Henry was very interested in this kind of activity. He even saw the fire-fighting and damage pipe plugging training in the boat, which was really eye-opening. Moreover, the washroom, toilet and shower room in the boat were also very eye-opening.
He was surprised. This was much better than the submarine life he had imagined.
"The United States is so powerful. I am proud to be an American." In the restaurant, while eating grilled steak, Henry Sr. couldn't help but express his love for the nuclear submarine and the motherland. The families of other sailors who were traveling with him also
They all expressed their approval.
The Louisiana can carry twenty-four Trident D5 ballistic missiles with a range of more than 10,000 kilometers. Each missile has eight submersible warheads. If fired in salvo, it is enough to destroy a small country.
What a powerful strategic weapon this is!
Any enemy will tremble in front of it!
Old Henry was even allowed to visit the central control room of the nuclear submarine's command module. His son Jackson was serving as an officer on duty, taking charge of the command here instead of the captain. Watching his son issue various orders in an orderly manner, although Old Henry could not understand, he
Still feel great!
However, the crew members' families like to run to the central control room to join in the fun, which soon makes the narrow space a little crowded. Old Henry had to go to the sonar room to have a look. The 'Ohio' class is an old product of the last century, and it has to be said that its
Electronic equipment is too old.
The various screens in the sonar room still use old-fashioned picture tubes. Three or four sonar soldiers wore earphones and faced the green-black screen to distinguish the surrounding objects detected by the sonar. Old Henry was also invited to put on earphones and listen. There were dolphins and
The cry of whales and the sounds of shrimps.
Of course, a nuclear submarine lurking in the deep sea will inevitably hear the sounds of various ships passing overhead. The sound of the ship's engine sounds like a train, and the sound of the propeller stirring the water is very rhythmic.
The sonar soldier is proud to say that by distinguishing these sounds, he can judge any ship or submarine in the world. There is absolutely nothing that can threaten this war monster cruising in the deep sea.
"It sounds great!" Old Henry gave a thumbs up and praised, but wearing headphones, he quickly frowned and asked the sonar soldier: "Uh..., what's going on with this sound? It feels weird.
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Weird? The sonar soldier first looked at the sonar display screen. After distinguishing the voiceprint, he said without paying much attention: "This is a fishing boat. It should be an ocean-going fishing boat. There are such boats everywhere on the sea. Most of them are Chinese.
Yes, there are too many Chinese fishing boats now."
But Old Henry said with some worry: "The reports I read said that Chinese fishing boats serve their military and specialize in collecting intelligence on our U.S. Navy at sea. They are very threatening."
"Oh, don't worry!" The sonar soldier shook his head, "Ocean-going fishing boats from all countries in the world will be tasked with collecting other countries' secrets, but they can only focus on surface ships. And we are in the water of more than 100 meters.
Down there, quiet and calm. They can't find us."
Thinking about his son once saying that the 'Louisiana' had never been discovered, old Henry laughed at himself for his unfounded worries, "I think I am indeed a little too nervous. If even a fishing boat can find you,
This is really ridiculous."
Hahaha..., there was a burst of shallow laughter in the sonar room. However, the laughter was quickly interrupted, and a huge impact sound suddenly came from inside the boat, which made people's eardrums hurt.
The sonar soldier who was still laughing immediately cursed: "Damn it, this fishing boat actually turned on active sonar."
Old Henry, who had just felt relieved, was also startled by the sudden loud noise, and couldn't help asking again: "Were we discovered?"
"No, the fishing boats may be using their sonar to search for fish. But for safety reasons, we have to avoid them." The sonar soldier cursed in a low voice.
Avoid? The incomparably powerful 'Louisiana' was forced to avoid by a fishing boat?
Soon, Jackson, who was the officer on duty, issued an order, requiring the Louisiana to dive another fifty meters and divert its course away from the pesky fishing boat overhead.
Seeing his father coming from the sonar room, Jackson smiled and consoled him: "Don't worry, Dad, this kind of thing happens all the time. There are more and more fishing boats on the sea now, it just happens that they appear."
After diving to a depth of more than 150 meters, the sound of the active sonar overhead was indeed much smaller, but just when everyone thought it had passed, another "duang" sound was heard.
The alarm sounded again from the sonar room, 'Several offshore fishing boats appeared above our heads. Hell, they all turned on their active sonar, but there are no fish schools near here at all.'