Back in time, not long after Chris and Lin Dan landed on the Blue Whale in the Antarctic Tern, a crew member in the Blue Whale's cockpit suddenly shouted, "Captain, a high-speed ship appeared behind the main island of the Tilo Islands, five kilometers away from us, and is approaching us quickly."
Captain Andre, who was standing in the cockpit and looking into the distance, immediately came over when he heard the report.
On the radar screen, a bright spot of light had just emerged from the back of Ostrov Island, the main island of the Tilo Islands, and was moving towards this side at a very fast speed.
"What kind of ship is this? Why is it so fast?" Andre asked with a frown.
"Captain, I don't know what kind of ship this is, but it's very fast and is obviously heading for us." The crew member also looked puzzled, "Captain, do you think this ship is a pirate ship?"
Andre slapped the guy on the shoulder in annoyance. "This is the coast of Russia. Dixon is more than 300 kilometers to the west. How could there be pirates here? Although many places in Siberia are lawless, this does not mean that the Russian top leaders allow pirates to appear near the main shipping routes in the Arctic Ocean."
The crew member chuckled twice, but still said: "Captain, although what you said is very right, I just feel that this ship is a little abnormal. For example, I didn't find out where this ship came from before. In other words, this ship has been parked on the back of Ostrov Island for a long time, and it suddenly appeared. I think something is wrong."
Andre nodded slightly, seeming to agree with what the crew member said, then he grabbed the intercom and flipped the switch. The next moment, Andre's voice was heard in every corner of the Blue Whale.
"This is Captain Miladinov, this is Captain Miladinov. An unidentified ship is approaching the Blue Whale at high speed. All personnel in all units are requested to be alert and keep a close eye on this ship."
As the captain, in this situation, he had the responsibility to inform the entire ship of the situation of the unknown vessel.
Chris, who had just knocked on the door and entered the cabin where Gege and Yang Jing lived, frowned immediately after hearing what Captain Andre said. But before he could say anything, Gege asked, "You came to pick me up by yourself? Did Yang find the hiding place of the treasure?"
Chris smiled and said, "The boss must have found the exact location of the treasure, so he sent me and James back to pick you up. James has a stomachache and has returned to the cabin. You should pack up and wait for James to arrive. Then we will go find the boss together."
Gege nodded, "What's the matter with the unidentified ship that Captain Andre mentioned just now?"
Chris shook his head and said, "I just found out about this, too. It's okay. I'll take a look first."
As he spoke, Chris walked out of the cabin and came to the balcony outside, where there was a high-power telescope. Andre specially placed it there so that Yang Jing and Gege could watch the distant things when they had nothing to do.
Chris adjusted the direction of the telescope, put his eyes closer, looked for a while, and shook his head in confusion, saying, "This is a bit strange. Why is there a Russian Coast Guard patrol ship here? And this ship is obviously heading for the Blue Whale."
After a pause, Chris continued, "But this ship is not a Russian Type 97 port icebreaker offshore patrol ship. Could it be an anti-smuggling boat or a fishery administration boat?"
The Type 97 port icebreaker offshore patrol ship that Chris mentioned is the main type of patrol ship used by the Russian Coast Guard. It was equipped to the Coast Guard during the Soviet era. Although many of these Type 97 patrol ships have been replaced by more advanced border protection frigates in recent years, this old type of patrol ship still plays an important role in the Russian Coast Guard.
Of course, not every port will be equipped with such patrol ships equipped with naval guns and anti-aircraft missiles. After all, Russia has too many ports along the Arctic Ocean coast, and many small ports simply cannot afford to be equipped with such high-end patrol ships. Many small ports in the Arctic Ocean are still equipped with small ships with a displacement of about 200 tons.
Just like this ship coming at high speed, its displacement is at most 300 tons. Through the telescope, you can see the logo of the Russian Coast Guard painted on the side of the ship, and the Russian flag is also flying on the bow and above the cockpit.
The ship is very fast, at least over 28 knots. At this speed, a distance of five kilometers can be covered in ten minutes.
After getting closer, the ship began to slow down rapidly. When the distance between the two ships was within 50 meters, the ship's loud horn sounded.
"Attention, Ingram Blue Whale, this is the Russian Coast Guard, this is the Russian Coast Guard. We have received a report that your ship is engaged in illegal smuggling activities here. We need to board the ship for inspection. Please do not resist. All crew members and passengers gather on the front deck. No lifeboat or aircraft will be allowed to leave! If your ship does not comply with these regulations, we will not rule out the possibility of using force!"
The loud speaker was very loud and it broadcast the message three times in English and Russian. Even Gege in the cabin could hear it clearly.
Gege frowned and said, "Why would the Russian Coast Guard come to inspect us? We are a research vessel, how could we be involved in smuggling?"
Chris smiled bitterly and said, "Didn't you hear them say that they came here because they received a report?"
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