Cadets board the ship. Photo by Lin Weiye
The waves are rolling up and the wind is blowing, and the autumn soldiers on the sea are a little bit. Recently, the Naval University of Engineering organized 13th-level cadets to conduct nautical internships in batches. This is a "first practice" of the trainees with the sea. During the two-week "First Voyage", they crossed most of the Chinese Sea, fought against the storm, danced with the waves, deeply experienced the life of the ship, transformed the knowledge learned in the classroom into the practice of navigation skills and the daily service of the ship, opened the "new cover" of their maritime life, and highlighted the true color of youth.
The cadets who stood in line. Photo by Chen Ligang
Now, let's follow them on this heroic sword test and see how they hold the palette of youth and draw this one, the dream cover of the logbook.
【Main color blue】
Color interpretation: professional, lean, solid
"Sailing is a cause"
As commanders and technicians who will gallop across the frontier of the Ten Thousand Miles Sea in the future, it is necessary to coordinate hundreds or even thousands of officers and men on the whole ship and make good cooperation between various cabins and departments. Therefore, before going to the post, the trainees must undergo professional and systematic training in the school, and combine the knowledge learned in the classroom with the practice of navigation until they are skillfully applied. Excellent technology, business proficiency and rich knowledge are the basic requirements for them.
The instrument is accurate or not, and it is clear at a glance. Photo by Chen Ligang
Now, let's take a look at what professional skills they have to master during their internship!
Geolocation
The first step out to sea, draw a geotext map! As the most reliable method of maritime navigation, geolocation is the first step for students. In the final assessment, the strict standard of "error of not more than 0.3 nautical miles" made the trainees unremitting and solid learning.
Bow your head and write a book. Photo by Chen Ligang
The object marker is there, see no? Photo by Lin Weiye
Pinpoint the coordinates of our voyage. Photo by Vega Cheng
To control the error, draw with care. Photo by Vega Cheng
Astronomical observations
In order to cope with the special situation of ships lacking surrounding reference objects on the vast sea, the meticulous method of astronomical observation fills the gap of geotext positioning and provides sufficient technical support for the Chinese Navy to sail to the deep blue of the ocean.
I looked up at the sky and wrote down the lower position to draw a picture. Photo by Chen Ligang
Boat art
"Double flower knots, double knots, sailor knots, skimmer knots, lilac knots..." All kinds of knots are the basic skills that a qualified sailor must master. Not only is it more accurate than the hand, but also than the hand speed, 30 seconds of "health", one more second will deduct 2 points. The ability to respond in an emergency is trained in this way!
A pair of skillful hands of the instructor knotted the knot like a trick. Photo by Chen Ligang
Boat art is a piece of cake for me. Photo by Huang Kai
Equipment maintenance
As a Navy, "love your equipment as much as you love your eyes." Good equipment is the basis for carrying out all combat tasks. Four times a day equipment maintenance, rust removal, paint, oiling... In order to clean the equipment more thoroughly, there are more than ten kinds of brushes alone!
Every place should be carefully wiped and maintained. Photo by Chen Ligang
No dead end of the ship can be spared. Photo by Chen Ligang
The flight deck needs to be scrubbed repeatedly to meet the standard. Photo by Lin Weiye
Weather and sea conditions identification
To be a good sailor, having a pair of "golden eyes of fire" is essential. See the clouds to recognize the weather, predict the visibility of the sea, observe the sea conditions... In this way, the influence of waves, tides, and currents on the navigation and maneuvering of ships is speculated.
The undercurrents that are surging beneath the calm sea cannot escape our eyes. Photo by Lin Weiye
Changes from clouds can also identify the weather. Photo by Chen Ligang
Draw a pair of scenes
In the face of unfamiliar seas, whether it can accurately and quickly identify and locate the map is the key to formulating a reasonable route. The multitude of islands that are similar and different is difficult to identify, and the simple and efficient way to draw the opposite map and compare the sea chart makes these future navigators have to have a "sketch" brush.
With a few strokes, the prototype of an island jumps out of the paper. Photo by Lin Weiye
Post practice
As future officers of the Navy, cadets must have a good understanding of the operation mechanism and coordination of all departments of the whole ship, and to be familiar with the posts of various departments, they must start from learning theory, starting from the probationary training, starting from the actual exercise, rotating training and practical exercises, step by step, and gradually entering a better situation.
Visit the cab. Photo by Chen Ligang
Learn to teach radar use. Photo by Vega Cheng
Hands-on. Photo by Huang Kun
【Color pale white】
Color interpretation: simple, ordinary, comfortable
"Sailing is a life"
In the future, cadets will not only be the commanders of a ship, but also the great stewards of daily life. During the period when the ship goes out to carry out the mission, the ship's food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and various living quarters must be completed on the ship. During the internship, the trainees ate, lived and trained with the crew, tasted the warmth and cold of the crew, integrated into the warm family on the ship, established the awareness of "this is my ship", and deeply felt the life on the ship.
The ship is my home, and I have to clean the ship inside and out. Photo by Chen Ligang
After the day's training, everyone prepares the ingredients for the next day in advance. Photo by Vega Cheng
Since putting on the "secret weapon", peeling the onion is no longer afraid of "tears". Photo by Lin Weiye
Space on board is limited, and it is necessary to learn to live in a small environment. Photo by Lin Weiye
Get used to cleaning up your housework in a left-right swing. Photo by Jiang Weijun
Daily physical training should also be adhered to on the ship. Photo by Chen Ligang
【Background color Red】
Color interpretation: enthusiasm, vitality, sunshine
"Sailing is an interest"
When warships go to sea, the biggest enemy is loneliness. As the pace of the people's navy's sword and deep blue gradually accelerated, the tasks gradually increased, and the time and distance for the crew to sail out to sea were also constantly lengthening and widening. The long-term and long-distance sailing mission is not a small test for the physiology and psychology of officers and men. At this time, developing personal interests and carrying out recreational activities is a good way to adjust. If you want to live a rich and colorful life on the ship, you must extensively involve yourself in the knowledge of hunters' literature and art, and cultivate your temperament and cultivate your sentiments by cultivating hobbies and interests.
The deck is a platform to show yourself. Photo by Xiao Zhanjia
You can dance with the moving waves. Photo by Chen Ligang
The track on deck, rushing off into the distance. Photo by Ji Hongwei
During the break, watch a movie. Photo by Chen Ligang
Or organize a gala. Photo by Zheng Jiani
Or, come to a big show. Photo by Vega Cheng
【Finishing color yellow】
Color interpretation: ripe, harvested, hopeful
"Navigation is a metamorphosis"
This sailing internship, for all the trainees, is not a "walk-and-go trip", but an "unforgettable experience". On the ship, they went from walking left and right to moving freely, from seasickness to spitting out bile to longing for "storms more fierce", from being completely unfamiliar with ship maintenance to being more proficient in cleaning up the kitchen - in just two weeks, the sea has left a distinct mark on them.
The waves of the sky are gushing, and the waves are surging with emotions. In the fight against the wind and waves, they have cultivated excellent skills, implanted bloody genes, and cultivated the mind and courage of an excellent navigator.
You see, how the ship shakes we can calmly face. Photo by Lin Weiye
With the moon thinking about the night, chasing dreams. The visits along the way have planted the seeds of faith in the hearts of the college, so that they understand their mission and responsibility.
Visit the ruins of the Jia-Wu Battlefield. Photo by Ji Hongwei
On Woody Island, solemn salute to the motherland. Photo by Ji Hongwei
So, after selling such a big pass, in the end, they held the color palette of youth, and what kind of dream cover was drawn on the log of their first voyage?
The answer, of course—
Naval flag!
Blue, white, red, yellow, these are both the background colors of youth and the color of the naval flag. After the experience of navigational practice, they have become an unstoppable youth force gathered under the banner of the hunting and dancing navy!
Finally, from the perspective of these students, let's feel the magnificence and vastness of the motherland's ten thousand miles of sea frontier!
Photo by Chen Ligang
Photo by Vega Cheng
Photo by Lin Weiye
"Our future is in the sea"