Full of responsibility, gratitude

"The break time is over, the whole train alarms, the whole train wakes up". "It's time to have lunch, invite the head and the delegation to the dining rooms to have a meal." “The mission is about to enter the island. The number 1 boat crew moved the goods to the island…”. That's just part of what anyone visiting the Truong Sa island district and the DK rig on the southern continental shelf of the country are impressed and familiar with as a very distinctive feature of the train. From alarm time, schedule, duties of each department, information about history, characteristics, geographical location of sea, island... to notification of bedtime every night... always help guests feel more secure. , better understand what to do and where you are going.

Every year, there are nearly a dozen trips to the sea to take and pick up the delegations, so the whole unit often focuses on the ships, and the collective of dozens of officers, sailors, crew members, and staff members of the ship spend their entire lives. devote all efforts to the preparation and performance of the mission to receive the best admiration and appreciation for the whole ship. From Captain of the KN-290 ship Quach Huu Quang, Politician Nguyen Thanh Chung… to Hoang Si Su - the oldest ship driver, Vo Ta Quan - the youngest brother born in 1999, despite being very busy, always had a smile on his face. Fresh before hundreds of questions, hundreds of "gets" thanks! The group's journey with 10 days may require careful preparation so that all guests can bathe with fresh water, have enough fresh vegetables and food for 2 main meals and 2 snacks a day.

Just talking about vegetables, even though the ship has a storage cabinet, by the 5th, 6th day onwards, (except cabbage and other fruits) all vegetables will start to have shriveled leaves, so it's the job of the army rearing department. even more difficult when it takes a lot of time to pick up vegetables. Everyone knows that in order for more than 5 people to have their first meal at 300 am, the army rearing department must get up at 3 o'clock, then have lunch, dinner, and snacks, they go to bed at 12 o'clock at night at the earliest. Chef Tran Le Hung and his brothers are also ready to meet the requirements of the delegation members, if they do not eat rice, they can choose pho or shrimp noodles.

Electromechanical staff member Hoang Xuan Hong checks the train engine. 

Captain QNCN, doctor Pham Thi Hong Duyen, who was reinforced to ensure the health of the ship, but was always present to support the army raising team. Ms. Duyen added: “The team serves all men, but all jobs from laundry, ironing, cleaning the deck, the rooms, unclogging the toilet ... you are willing to do anything. To be honest, you guys are very tired but always try to make the guests satisfied."

What Duyen said was satisfied, I researched and learned that: Every time a guest goes to the island on a mission, everyone splits up to go to the cleaning rooms. They are willing to fold blankets, curtains, even underwear that the owner hastily left behind. Many people at first "didn't understand" who Tam was to help, then became more conscious before leaving the room. One more thing, guests on board always receive maximum help for any legitimate needs raised such as: Extra toothpaste; Borrowing entertainment chessboards, fishing rods and even… grilled squid… Many people commented: On the shore, there are many things missing, under the ship, nothing is missing!

Believe love, adore

The ship KN-290 is a modern ship built domestically but with imported technology. The ship is fully equipped with modern equipment, charting operations, smooth and convenient operation, can set automatic mode for many stages such as autopilot, auto engine... but that's just the "floating" part. “easily visible on board. I followed Mr. Hoang Xuan Hong, Le Van Lien and Le Hoan, the electromechanical workers in shifts, down to the engine compartment. The heavy iron door opened was the roar of the engine, the capacity of 4 main engines, each 2240KW (equivalent to 3000CV), the noise level of the machine was 150 decibels. No wonder everyone has a noise canceling headset like a giant music headset.

Le Hoan said as a specialist: Noise causes direct and indirect impacts on human health such as hearing loss, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, sleep disorders, changes in immune function. Also in the engine compartment, the average temperature is about 41-42oC. I've been down for less than 10 minutes and I'm sweating like a bath, while the whole shift is 3 hours! This ship, the crew, the crew had the longest trip on duty at sea to… 93 days! No wonder there are no fat brothers in the electromechanical industry. That is on modern ships, in smaller ships, old transport ships are more different...

The conditions for performing the task are difficult, but the will and will of the staff on the ship is nothing compared. Their steel in the face of big waves and high winds is only a part, they also have to face greater provocations from foreign ships. There have been times when we sprayed water cannons, collided, cut each other's faces... but our ships remained calm, clever, and resolutely repelled the enemy's plots, contributing to firmly protecting the rights and sovereignty of the sea and islands. sacredness of the Fatherland.

Post and photo: HAI LINH