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In the harsh winter of December 2018, Wang Weiping drove his small fishing boat, Zhedaiyu 03158, to start a diligent fishing operation in the vast East China Sea. After a painstaking placement of 1,500 drift gillnets, he was finally able to take a break and lean against the railing to light a cigarette.
However, at this moment, a vague black shadow suddenly appeared on the distant sea level, silently descending like a fog.
As an experienced captain at sea, Wang Weiping immediately raised his vigilance and quickly picked up a telescope to take a closer look. Through the binoculars, he clearly saw that the black shadow was actually a huge cruise ship, about 30 meters long and 10 meters wide!
Wang Weiping was shocked by this scene, he has spent a long time in this sea area, and there is rarely a trace of cruise ships except for fishing boats on weekdays. What is even more unbelievable is that this luxury cruise ship is crumbling across the fishing route of its own fishing boat, and the ship is empty, not even a sailor on duty has noticed.
Seeing this vision, Wang Weiping did not hesitate to gather the crew, clenched the horn in his hand, and shouted loudly, hoping to attract the attention of the crew on the cruise ship. Unfortunately, no matter how hard they tried, the ship remained frighteningly silent.
With years of experience at sea, Wang Weiping is deeply aware of the unknowable danger behind this incident.
As the two ships gradually approached, Wang Weiping decisively turned on the searchlights and conducted an all-round inspection of the cruise ship. As expected, after some careful observation, he could almost conclude that the ship was an empty ship, with slight scratches on the hull but in good overall condition, and the interior of the cabin was luxuriously decorated like a star-rated hotel, and there were even food scraps such as eggs, instant noodles and canned food left in the restaurant.
Realizing that the ship's presence might be a harbinger of some kind of potential crisis, Mr. Wang made the difficult choice of trying to tow the ship back to port in case it floated aboard and threatened the safety of other passing vessels.
However, the next tugboat journey was full of hardships and challenges. The first challenge was how to securely attach this behemoth to its fishing boat.
As a seasoned fisherman, Wang Weiping understands the risks and challenges of this work. He knows that the slightest negligence can lead to catastrophic consequences.
Therefore, with the whole crew, he stepped forward without fear, starting from the stern of the fishing boat with unwavering determination, and again and again with great and careful wrapping the thick and powerful ropes tightly around the railing and sturdy equipment of the cruise ship.
In order to ensure the safe and smooth sailing of the two ships, they have specially designed and reserved ample buffer intervals.
After all the work was completed and fixed, Wang Weiping led their fishing boat to set out on the return journey bravely. However, shortly after setting sail, they faced a new challenge – the speed of the fishing vessel was rapidly and drastically reduced due to the large and heavy carrier to maintain a slow speed of 3 knots at its peak.
At this speed, even if you are only 300 nautical miles away from the nearest port, it will probably take at least four days to get there.
On the third day of the difficult journey, a sudden storm completely destroyed Wang Weiping's confidence like a beast. In the rough winds and waves, their small fishing boat could be overturned at any time, facing a severe test of life and death.
In order to ensure the safety of all the crew, Wang Weiping had to divide the crew into two groups and take turns on duty to deal with bad weather conditions.
Even more worrying is the fact that large freighters often pass by around them, which could hit the 150-meter-long towline on Wang's boat at any time. In order to prevent such accidents from happening, Wang Weiping and others had to use loudspeakers to continuously sound the alarm to remind other ships to be careful to avoid.
The fierce invasion of the storm and the frequent shuttle of the surrounding freighters made Wang Weiping have deep doubts about whether the tugboat mission could be successfully completed. He never expected that his original fishing plan would be so greatly hindered.
Now, the original goal has been unattainable, and the stray gillnet that he had previously invested in has been mercilessly swallowed up by the raging sea, bringing him a major economic loss of up to millions of yuan.
Just when Wang Weiping was in extreme despair, finally, the timely appearance of the China Fishery Administration 33021 vessel brought them a ray of life. Under the strict protection and guidance of the fishery administration boat, Wang Weiping successfully sailed into the waters near Ratlang Island, not far from the port, and only had to wait patiently for the final inspection to successfully dock, drawing a successful end to this arduous tugboat journey.
According to Wang Weiping's preliminary assessment, in these days of arduous towing tasks, at least more than 10 tons of diesel resources have been consumed, and the fuel consumption has reached an eye-popping 70,000 yuan!
It is particularly regrettable that during the long waiting period for disposal, the drift gillnets that were dumped before were not spared, and hundreds of pieces were swept away by the rough seawaters. The astronomical tide season on the third day of December coincides with the fertile fish breeding season, and according to the experience of previous years, the harvest of each net will reach a considerable amount of more than tens of thousands of yuan.
However, despite such huge economic losses, Wang Weiping did not show any remorse or complaint in the face of the severe difficulties of family life.
On the contrary, when asked if he regretted anything, he replied firmly: "I have never regretted it at all! As fishermen, it is our duty to protect the marine environment." ”
The sincere words of this veteran fisherman deeply touched every audience present. It is precisely because of this noble spirit of selfless dedication to the sea and no regard for personal gains and losses that Wang Weiping resolutely decided to do his best to tow this unmanned "ghost ship" back to port no matter how difficult and dangerous the road ahead is, so as to prevent it from continuing to drift at sea, thus causing potential safety risks.
Thankfully, thanks to Wang Weiping's bravery and tenacity, this bizarre "unmanned navigation" incident did not evolve into a larger-scale safety incident. Soon after, the maritime authorities found out the true identity of the cruise ship.
It turned out that it was originally a second-hand passenger ship sailing from South Korea to Malaysia, but unfortunately it suffered a sudden failure during the towing process, coupled with the impact of bad weather, and had no choice but to run aground here.
After a multi-faceted verification and investigation, fortunately the accident did not result in casualties.
Still, the incident is a wake-up call. As the "guardians of the sea", Wang Weiping has defended the security and stability of the East China Sea with practical actions, and if it were not for their bravery and selfless dedication, the cruise ship would probably eventually run aground or collide with other ships, triggering an even more serious public safety crisis.
Although Comrade Wang Weiping paid a huge economic cost and made arduous efforts to successfully tow this unmanned cruise ship back to Hong Kong, when faced with the dilemma of how to deal with this "hidden danger," he did not hesitate to resolutely deny it and resolutely responded: "I have never regretted it! As a fisherman, it is our bounden duty to protect the marine environment. If a vessel is found adrift at sea and turns a blind eye, it is a truly callous act to cause an accident on another vessel or threaten the lives and property of others."
This ordinary old fisherman showed unwavering faith and selfless feelings on this issue, which deeply touched every audience present. It is precisely because of his spirit of selfless dedication to the sea and daring to take responsibility that Comrade Wang Weiping was able to give up his personal interests and do his best to tow this potential "safety hazard" back to the port.
The qualities of fishermen are often so rustic, resilient, and great. In the face of sudden and major decisions, he did not hesitate or have selfish thoughts, and his heart was full of only the determination to uphold the responsibility of marine protection. Although the courage of one person is commendable, it is impossible to accomplish such an arduous task by relying on his own strength, and the success of Comrade Wang Weiping is also inseparable from the concerted efforts of his crew.
It is this team spirit of solidarity and mutual support that enabled them to overcome many difficulties and ensure the safety of navigation in the East China Sea with practical actions. Just imagine, if Comrade Wang Weiping turned a blind eye to this unmanned cruise ship and allowed it to drift at sea, the consequences would be unimaginable -- it is very likely that it would eventually run aground or collide with other ships, thus triggering even more serious public safety accidents.
Comrade Wang Weiping's heroic deeds quickly attracted wide attention and praise in the local community. The local media reported on him in depth, and people praised him as a "patron saint of the sea" and a "model for maintaining maritime security at all costs". Some analysts have even pointed out that if it were not for the heroism and selflessness of Wang Weiping and his crew, the "unmanned drift" incident would have turned into an even greater tragedy.
At that moment, Wang Weiping, an ordinary and ordinary person, was endowed with an incomparably lofty title -- "People's Hero"! The light emanating from his simple figure was so dazzling and dazzling that people could not forget it. He vividly demonstrated the responsibilities and responsibilities of being a great guardian of the sea.
Time flies, time flies, and now we look back on the glorious history of Wang Weiping, and our hearts will still be deeply shocked. As an ordinary fisherman, although his figure is thin, he stands on the stage of society like a mountain.
On that cold and windy winter night, when Wang Weiping discovered that the mysterious luxury cruise ship suddenly appeared on his fishing route, he did not choose to turn a blind eye, but launched an in-depth and meticulous investigation and evidence collection work with a high degree of vigilance.
As the situation unfolded, he was well aware of the seriousness of the situation, so he did not hesitate to give up the lucrative fishing profits and devote himself to the difficult task of bringing the tugboat back to port.
On the long and difficult journey home, Wang Weiping and his sailors were in the same boat, fighting tenaciously against the storm and rain, and skillfully avoiding large cargo ships, and finally successfully completed this seemingly impossible rescue mission.
Along the way, they not only suffered huge financial losses, but also faced threats to their lives at all times, but they never hesitated or wavered in their decision.
In short, Wang Weiping, as an ordinary fisherman, bravely defended the rights and interests of the sea, and composed a magnificent poem in praise of the guardian of the sea with practical actions. This ordinary and great spirit is really admirable, and it will surely become a powerful driving force to push us forward.
In this new era full of opportunities and challenges, we should learn from Wang Weiping, protect our country's maritime rights and interests with the innocence and tenacity of fishermen, and safeguard the peace and stability of our society with the courage and responsibility of fishermen.
Only in this way will our motherland be able to ride the wind and waves in the torrent of the times and move toward a more prosperous and powerful future.
We are living in a new era full of opportunities and challenges. In this journey, each of us, no matter where we are, shoulders the important mission of contributing our meager strength to the country and the nation.
Let us take Wang Weiping as a model, protect the maritime rights and interests of our motherland with the simple, simple, tenacious and courageous qualities of fishermen, and safeguard the peace and stability of our society with the noble sentiments of fishermen who cherish life and have the courage to take responsibility.
Only in this way can each of our seemingly innocent individuals gather into a surging force that leads the country forward, and only in this way can our motherland overcome all obstacles, move forward steadily, and bloom with more brilliant brilliance on the vast land of the east of the world!
This is a magnificent and heroic time, but also a new era of impassioned and full of pride.