I thought I could set sail as soon as I booked the boat, but unexpectedly, the Harvest found a problem during the inspection.
When the shipyard engineers inspected the area where the bow of the Harvest ship was struck, they discovered a hidden crack in the dent.
It's invisible to the naked eye; it can only be detected by a machine.
This hidden crack isn't long, and under normal circumstances, it's fine and won't cause any problems.
However, over time, or in the event of strong winds and waves, it is very likely to crack, and if seawater floods in, the entire ship will be ruined.
Therefore, repairs must be carried out immediately.
Fortunately, the crack was above the water, so the entire boat didn't need to be brought ashore, and repairs could be carried out directly.
However, it will take quite a while.
They had no choice but to wait patiently.
Everyone disembarked and took the opportunity to go to the city to purchase the supplies needed for this voyage.
In addition, Feng Ye also found and bought a telescope.
He'd been wanting this for a long time, but before he either forgot about it or didn't have the time.
Today, my wish has finally come true.
This is a pair of binoculars with 10x magnification, a wide field of view, and clear imaging. It feels heavy and has a high-quality feel when you hold it in your hand.
With this, you won't have to worry about losing your way when you encounter flocks of seabirds at sea.
After buying everything, everyone returned to the shipyard to continue waiting.
The repair work was finally completed after 8 p.m.
The engineers then carefully inspected the repaired area to ensure there were no problems.
The inspection is free, but the cost of repairs cannot be waived.
After Xiao Zhaojun paid, the two boats started up, left the shipyard, and headed to the city's fishing wharf to refuel and add ice.
By the time all these preparations were completed, it was already past 10 p.m.
Although it was late at night, the dock was still quite lively.
Many fishing boats had just returned from the sea and were docked on the shore unloading their catch, preparing to take it to the seafood wholesale market for sale.
There were also some large ships, like them, busy making preparations for sailing.
The dock was brightly lit and bustling with activity, a scene of busy yet orderly activity.
On the sea, many fishing lights flickered, some approaching the dock, others heading away.
After refueling with diesel and ice, the two ships slowly sailed away from the fishing pier and headed towards the vast sea.
The moonlight, like water, poured onto the shimmering sea, adding a faint silver glow to the dark night.
A gentle sea breeze caressed everyone's faces, bringing a sense of comfort and coolness.
As the two ships sailed further and further away, the noise on the dock gradually faded and eventually disappeared completely.
All that could be heard was the sound of waves crashing against the ship's hull and the deep rumble of the diesel engine.
Everyone didn't stay on the deck for long before they all went to their sleeping pods to rest.
We've only been out for a short time, and we're still far from the work area, so there's not much work to do yet.
We won't be able to enter the fishing area until almost dawn to start casting our nets.
I need to get some rest and be fully refreshed so I can get back to work tomorrow.
Feng Xuan is piloting the boat, so there's no shift tonight, and Feng Ye can sleep soundly until dawn.
I lay on the bed with my eyes closed, and before I knew it, I had drifted off to sleep.
When I woke up, it was already broad daylight and the sun had risen.
Feng Ye yawned, stretched, got dressed, and went out.
The person steering the boat in the wheelhouse has been replaced by Ah-chan.
How long have you been offline?
"I logged off at 6:30, and it's been an hour already."
"oh."
"I left some porridge for you in the pot."
"knew."
Feng Ye nodded, turned and left the driver's seat to wash up and have breakfast.
Since nothing else was mentioned, it means everything was normal during the night and there were no unexpected events.
Otherwise, given Ah-chan's inability to keep things to himself, he would have already made a scene.
Of course, it's also possible that Feng Xuan didn't tell him.
As the sun gradually rises higher, time quietly slips away, and it's time to close the net.
Feng Ye and the boatmen went to the stern and began to haul in the nets.
Amidst the roar of the machinery, the net slowly emerged from the water and was then pulled onto the boat.
Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the sea, hoping for a good catch.
As more and more nets were pulled into the boat, the net bag was finally revealed and floated to the surface.
In the net, fish shimmered with a golden light under the sun.
"Oh my, it's yellow. Is this a plum blossom or a small cucumber? I can't quite tell."
"He's not very big, so Mei Tong is more likely to be the one."
"Yes, I also think it's a Plum Blossom. Wasn't the place where we caught Plum Blossoms the day before yesterday also in this vicinity? Maybe they haven't left yet."
"Mei Tong is good, it's more expensive than the small cucumbers..."
Looking at his catch, Feng Ye smiled with satisfaction.
This net yielded a very good harvest, with about 5,000 jin (2,500 kg) of fish.
It seems that not all the fish have dispersed; many are still gathered in this area.
It's worth noting that, aside from the first voyage where they were lucky enough to encounter a large school of manta rays, resulting in a bumper harvest in the first few nets, the team had a different story.
The first day or two of the next two voyages were not very fruitful; at most, a net would only yield three or four thousand catties.
Once the net was pulled up and the contents emptied, it turned out to be a pufferfish.
However, it wasn't the entire net; only the surface layer, estimated to weigh less than a thousand kilograms.
Below are all sorts of fish, shrimp, and crabs, a wide variety, some valuable and some worthless.
After everyone had trawled the nets properly and put them back in, they began sorting the catch.
From the moment the first net was cast, the fishing operation has never stopped.
It wasn't until almost noon on the third day, when the fish hold was nearly full, that the fish-collecting boat that had been contacted earlier arrived and they finally stopped selling their catch.
Then, they resumed trawling.
The voyage was uneventful and uneventful, but went smoothly.
Day after day, everyone followed the routine of hauling in the nets, casting them out, and sorting the catch.
According to Feng Ye, the harvest was mediocre; he didn't encounter any schools of fish, nor did he catch any rare or large fish.
However, to others, the harvest was excellent.
After that, we contacted fresh seafood boats every two days on average, and the whole boatload of goods could be sold for more than five or six thousand yuan.
Of course, you won't always receive this much; you'll need to replenish your supplies occasionally.
For example, diesel fuel, ice, fresh water, etc.
After spending about half a month at sea, as the end of the month approached and preparations were made to return home...
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