Chapter 938: Discovering a Strange Fleet
Xiao Peng arrived at the cockpit and frowned as he looked at the dashboard: "What's going on?"
Chen Cheng took a look and frowned, "27 nautical miles southwest... Boss, what should we do?"
Xiao Peng asked, "Is there any way to contact a commercial remote sensing satellite to take photos?"
Chen Cheng said, "I wonder if there are any satellites flying over here. After all, we're close to the South Atlantic Anomaly. I'll contact them, but Boss, the price for such a contact should be quite high..."
"Do we care about money?" Xiao Peng said, "Let's contact them and take a picture. I don't want to be confused!"
Chen Cheng nodded: "Okay, I'll contact them right away!"
There are satellites everywhere around the earth now, and there are basically no secrets. One interesting thing is that the main means for countries to detect submarines is not sonar in the sea, but satellites in the sky.
Seawater has a certain transparency, and the transparency varies depending on the season. For example, in the South China Sea, the transparency can reach 32 meters in spring, but only 21 meters in winter. This means that if a submarine is submerged in the South China Sea in winter, as long as it is within 21 meters, it can actually be detected by satellites: the white foam around the submarine is still clearly visible from satellites.
"Hua Chong, contact the 'Calypso' and slow down. Let's see what happens!" Xiao Peng said.
“Okay, boss!”
Walter asked puzzledly: “Boss, what happened?”
Xiao Peng pointed at the dashboard and said, "The radar shows a group of ships to our southwest, but the AIS system shows nothing. After all, the West African coast is not peaceful. We must be fully prepared to prevent pirates from taking advantage of the situation. That would be like playing with eagles and letting the eagle peck the eyes! From now on, no one on board is allowed to slack off when on duty. If anyone makes a mistake, get the hell out! Hua Chong, pass this on word for word."
Hua Chong scratched his head and said, "Boss, we've already passed this message on. Believe me, Chen Cheng and Ma Xiao are much more ruthless than you!"
Xiao Peng nodded and said, "Walter, check the weapons on board. Hua Chong, keep an eye on the radar and observe their movements. We'll discuss other matters after Chen Cheng produces the photos."
"What if there is no remote sensing satellite passing by and no photos can be taken?" Hua Chong asked.
Xiao Peng said, "Then be prepared. This is really weird. This place is close to the Moroccan waters, and Morocco is one of the top five navies in Africa. Pirates running here? Isn't that courting death?"
Hua Chong shook his head and said, "Boss, we are now in the high seas. No matter how powerful the Moroccan navy is, it can't control this place."
Xiao Peng thought for a moment and said, "Contact the Calypso and get ready. Oh, and have them keep an eye on Johnny! Keep him in the cabin. I've already told Michael Higgins I won't be responsible for his grandson's safety, but after all, less trouble is worse than more."
As a result, Hua Chong looked at Xiao Peng with a somewhat strange expression after hearing this.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something wrong with what I said?" Xiao Peng asked in confusion.
Hua Chong shook his head like a rattle. "No problem. I'll tell Ma Xiao right away. Johnny is quite interesting and is quite studious. If he continues to develop like this, he will become a good cadre and crew member in less than three years."
Xiao Peng rolled his eyes at him and said, "What are you talking about? If you put a pig on a ship for three years, it can become a good cadre and crew member!"
Hua Chong was anxious: "Boss, this is a personal attack!"
Xiao Peng shook his head: "Keep an eye on the direction of that fleet! I haven't even thrown a punch yet, how can this be considered a personal attack? If something goes wrong, I'll let you experience what a personal attack is! Is it because Ka Xin is gone and there's no one to practice with you, so you're itching for a fight? It doesn't matter! I'm still on the boat!"
Hua Chong didn't reply, but walked over and opened the cockpit door: "Boss, you go back and rest, I have to work!"
Xiao Peng raised his middle finger and returned to the deck. He lay back on the sun lounger, drank a sip of champagne, picked up the notebook next to him and started writing and drawing on it.
Everyone on board was puzzled as to why he had gone to the South Atlantic Anomaly, which also put some pressure on Xiao Peng.
If he were solely focused on salvaging shipwrecks, he could have stayed in the Mediterranean; he could have salvaged more than his entire life. The seas were calm and safe there, but the journey from the Mediterranean to the North Sea, then from the North Sea to the Caribbean, and finally to the South Atlantic, took months. He hadn't salvaged a shipwreck in that long: an injury had stopped him in the Caribbean, and he hadn't recovered a shipwreck in Ireland. It could be said that he hadn't been active since salvaging a shipwreck in the Heligoland Bight.
The people on the boat didn't say anything but they all had doubts in their hearts. Xiao Peng didn't need to explain to them, but after all, everyone followed him around to make money. If something happened because of his decision, he would feel guilty.
He finally looks a bit like a boss now.
He was thinking, writing, and drawing, his mind wandering. After an unknown amount of time, the intercom suddenly rang, and Chen Cheng's voice came from inside: "Boss, the satellite photos are out!"
Xiao Peng picked up the intercom and said, "I'll be right there!"
He picked up the notebook in his hand and ran to the cockpit: "What's going on?"
Chen Cheng explained, "The Jason-3 ocean remote sensing satellite of France's Thales Alenia Space happened to be flying over here and took these pictures. Take a look."
He pushed a laptop towards Xiao Peng, who took a look and immediately reacted, "Tsk tsk, the resolution of this video is terrible! It's way worse than what we have back home!"
Chen Cheng didn't deny it. He said, "Boss, there's nothing I can do. You requested the photos too urgently, and our country's remote sensing satellite hasn't arrived yet. Just make do with it!"
There's no way around it. China's satellites were launched later than those of other countries, so they have a technological advantage. Currently, the optical technology of China's commercial Earth-imaging satellites surpasses that of most Western countries. Military satellite resolution is a secret, unmatched by any nation. But in the civilian satellite sector, China is undoubtedly a leader, even a leader. After accustomed to images taken by Chinese remote sensing satellites, the gap between them and those taken by French remote sensing satellites is truly significant.
Xiao Peng enlarged the image on his computer and examined it carefully. After a long moment, he whistled, "Panama, Malta, Honduras... Wow, this is a 'multinational force'! Walter, don't be nervous, these are all fishing boats! Knock, trawlers, still working!"
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