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After a gap of more than two months, the branch office gave Han Yu a week's leave as requested by the leadership of the Changhang Public Security Bureau.

Han Yu, however, did not bother to rest. Early the next morning, he drove to the military subdivision with the political commissar of the navy rest station and reported his work to Commander Wang and political commissar Chen.

"Are you going to study how to rescue submarines?" Commander Wang found out the whole story and was shocked.

"We are a rescue ship brigade, and we are originally specialized in rescuing ships and personnel."

Han Yu took a deep breath and added: "The head of the fleet and the head of the East China Sea base attach great importance to and support it. They believe that our Binjiang economic construction is well done, the ship repair and manufacturing industry is relatively developed, and we have a certain foundation in terms of economic strength and technical strength. Coupled with the fact that Binjiang has rich experience in building reserve forces and has even achieved many achievements, we are confident in our success."

The first thing I said was that Binjiang's economic construction was doing well. To put it bluntly, Binjiang was asked to pay for it!

The Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government attach great importance to the construction of reserve forces, otherwise it would not have been possible to allocate 10 million yuan to the Binjiang Reserve Regiment that year.

But engaging in submarine rescue is almost the same as engaging in scientific research. Not to mention whether the city can allocate another 10 million, even if the city is really willing to provide so much funding, these funds may go to waste if they are spent. After all, no one dares to pat their chests. Guaranteed success.

Commander Wang did not dare or have the strength to agree, and he could not object clearly. He simply picked up the red confidential phone at hand and reported to Secretary Lu in front of Han Yu and Political Commissar Fang.

Secretary Lu heard that Han Yu was back and immediately asked Commander Wang and Han Yu to go to the municipal party committee together.

When the two hurried to Secretary Lu's office, Vice Mayor Qin also arrived. Han Yu sat at Secretary Lu's desk and started reporting to the three leaders.

"The main reason why I thought of developing in this direction is that the crash of the Russian Navy's Kursk submarine was so shocking. It was a nuclear submarine that was said to be 'unsinkable', but if something happened, something would happen. There were more than a hundred people on board. All officers and soldiers were killed."

Han Yu paused and said solemnly: "Although the Russian official was secretive and did not announce the submarine crash until a few days ago, the international community has been paying close attention to it since the day it received the news of the submarine crash. According to reliable information, Russia's rescue can be called Twists and turns.”

Secretary Lu asked curiously: "Why are there so many twists and turns?"

"After discovering that the Kursk was lost, the Russian army sent an Il-38 anti-submarine aircraft to search the lost waters. After searching for three full hours, nothing was found. Immediately afterwards, more aircraft were sent, but still nothing was found. .”

Han Yu recalled what European and American diplomats said during their visits and the information obtained at the fleet headquarters, and continued: "At that time, the United States had inferred that Kursk had sunk based on seismic signals and related intelligence. To Russia Expressed its willingness to provide rescue equipment, but Russia refused, saying that the rescue work was being implemented and was going very smoothly.

At 10:30 p.m. the next night, the Russian Navy's Northern Fleet declared a state of emergency, stopped its exercises, and dispatched about 20 ships and 3,000 sailors to conduct an all-out search and rescue operation, but the result was in vain.

Later, the location of the wrecked submarine was finally located, and it took eight hours for the emergency rescue ship to arrive in the sea area where the incident occurred. Since the rescue ship was an old ship, it was unable to carry out rescue operations due to high winds and rough waves in the sea area where the incident occurred.

It was not until 7 a.m. the next day that the two rescue boats were launched and launched several times. However, the two rescue boats were too small to carry out rescue operations in the windy and rough Arctic Ocean. They would either collide with the Kursk or have a dead battery. , and even lost the coordinates once, and eventually had to fail. "

Secretary Lu asked subconsciously: "Rescue boat?"

"It's not a lifeboat or an assault boat, but a small submarine." Han Yu opened his briefcase and took out a picture printed at the military branch in the morning.

Secretary Lu took it, looked at it, and asked, "Do you want to independently develop this kind of small submarine?"

“We don’t have the technical strength, nor do we have that much funding.”

"Then what are your plans?"

"We plan to independently develop a life-saving bell." Han Yu took out a second hand-drawn drawing from his briefcase and reported: "This is a special equipment for submarine rescue and rescue. It is the earliest device in the world to rescue wrecked submarine crews. Life-saving equipment for collective escape is also the earliest counterpart life-saving equipment to appear, and the relevant technology is already very mature."

Vice Mayor Qin asked in a low voice: "How can I rescue someone with this bell?"

Han Yu explained patiently: "The life-saving bell is divided into two chambers: upper and lower. The upper chamber is the life-saving chamber, which is used to control the life-saving bell and carry the crew members of the wrecked submarine. The lower chamber is the passage, which is used to guide the life-saving bell to the submarine life-saving platform. Connection. The lifesaving bell is connected to the corresponding system on the working mother ship using an umbilical umbilical cable, and is hoisted into the water by the working mother ship for lifesaving monitoring.

During the rescue, the orientation of the sunken ship is first determined, and then the diver carries the steel cable in the bell, fixes it to the rescue hatch of the sunken ship, and then lowers the lifesaving bell for rescue. When using a rescue bell to rescue a wrecked submarine crew, the crew does not need to come into contact with seawater and is not affected by seawater pressure. During the rescue process, the crew can move and rest normally.

The lifesaving bell is usually installed on the lifeboat. Since the lifesaving bell itself has no power, it needs to be hoisted and recovered by the lifeboat during use. In short, this is the safest and most ideal rescue method at this stage. But so far, the maximum depth of the life-saving bell can only reach 250 meters, and the life-saving bell cannot do anything deeper. "

Secretary Lu probably understood what he understood. He held his chin and asked, "Are there any successful cases of rescue using a life-saving bell?"

"Yes, in May 1939, the United States was the first to use a life-saving bell to successfully rescue 33 crew members on the submarine USS Squaw Ruth that sank 73 meters away in the Atlantic Ocean. Some other developed countries began to use lifesaving bells in the 1970s. Lifesaving bells were gradually equipped and are still in use today.”

“Only one success story?”

"Secretary Lu, from the end of World War II to the present, there have been more than 70 incidents of submarine disasters in navies around the world, resulting in the death of more than 1,000 people. Special equipment for submarine rescue and life-saving was only developed in the 1970s. A large amount of equipment began to be used, and many submarines in distress were far away from the coastline when they crashed, or sank relatively deep, and even if there were rescue equipment, there was no rescue condition."

"Do we have a life-saving bell in our country?"

"Yes, China has long begun to develop its own life-saving bells. The first sea test was completed in 1989 and delivered to the Navy in 1990, filling a gap in the development history of the Chinese Navy's submarine aid equipment. However, the several life-saving bells currently equipped only solve the problem It solves the problem of yes or no, it is not advanced enough, and it has not been tested in actual combat.”

The equipment developed in the 1980s is already very good if the quality can be guaranteed. If it is not advanced, it will not matter at all.

Secretary Lu reacted, looked at Han Yu with a smile and asked: "So there is a technical foundation, and even a prototype, as long as it is upgraded and perfected on the original basis?"

"Yes, but a lifesaving bell is not enough for submarine rescue and rescue. It also requires a corresponding mother ship, a team with submarine rescue and rescue skills, and even a professional medical team."

"Tell me what you think."

"In terms of scientific research, the Navy will communicate and coordinate with relevant military industrial companies, and will find ways to raise some scientific research funds." Han Yu pondered his thoughts and continued: "The life-saving bell can not only have rescue submarines, but can also be used by civilians. For example, if a cargo ship capsizes in a river or sea and the crew is detained in the ship, the lifesaving bell can be used, or it can be used in offshore engineering."

"Do you want to develop a life-saving bell for both military and civilian use?"

"Secretary Lu, we have a river and a sea. I think we need such equipment."

Han Yu took several deep breaths and added: "Including the waterway bureau's salvage team, our three underwater engineering construction teams in Binjiang have a total of more than a dozen divers. Binjiang Shipping College has a training ship that has been slightly modified. It can be used as a mother ship.

Our Binjiang Medical College has high medical standards and research capabilities, and is fully capable of conducting research on marine medical rescue. Our Binjiang Naval Reserve Rescue Ship Group is specialized in ship rescue. The officers and soldiers of the group have certain maritime rescue capabilities and experience. In short, I believe that as long as we are determined to do it, we will definitely be able to do it. "

At first glance, it seems that we have the right time, place, people and everyone, but it costs money to undertake such a project!

Secretary Lu and Vice Mayor Qin looked at each other and asked calmly, "How much capital is needed?"

"Secretary Lu, I really can't tell you. After all, this is not a purchase of equipment."

"You have to have a budget."

“If the city can help us with two to three million, we can start this project first.”

What I fear the most is that this kind of project may turn out to be a bottomless pit, and it will end in vain in the end.

Secretary Lu just didn't know how to explain it to Han Yu. Han Yu changed the topic: "Secretary Lu, Mayor Qin, Commander Wang, I forgot to report something to you. This time I am traveling with the formation, and I will report it to you every time I go to a country. The local people, especially the overseas Chinese, are very open-minded. After visiting the ship, the overseas Chinese were very excited and proud.

I felt that matters such as the opening of ships cannot be treated differently. If patriotic education is needed by the domestic masses more than overseas Chinese, I complained privately and never thought of reaching the ears of the formation leader.

The chief said that the Shen Zheng ship had returned to its "hometown", docked in Shenzhen, and was open to the citizens of the Special Administrative Region. The leaders of the special zone attach great importance to the home ship. Not only do they visit the officers and soldiers every year, but they also specially approve the placement of a demobilized cadre from the deep ship every year, together with their family members.

Shenzhen Zhengship also pays close attention to the development of the Special Economic Zone. No matter which country it visits, it will set up a booth on the ship to display the achievements of the Special Economic Zone's reform and opening up, and play a promotional video of the Special Economic Zone on a loop. After seeing it, many overseas Chinese expressed that they should go to the Special Economic Zone to visit. , and even plan to invest in the special zone. "

Secretary Lu was very envious and said sourly: "They are a special economic zone and a window for reform and opening up. It is normal for naval formations to help them publicize and attract investment when they visit."

Han Yu nodded and continued: "Then I went to the East China Sea Fleet and the fleet chief met me. I couldn't help but tell the chief that the Shen Zheng ship had returned to his hometown just a few years after it was equipped, and the Binjiang ship had been in service for so many years. How come it never happened again? I’ve never been back to my hometown.”

"What did the chief say?"

"The chief said that the Binjiang ship will go out to sea for training next month. If Binjiang welcomes us, we will see if we can arrange for the Binjiang ship to return to its 'hometown' after the training. It will also be open to the outside world just like the Shenzheng ship returned to Shenzhen. sky."

The return of the Binjiang ship to Binjiang is of great significance.

Secretary Lu knocked on the table and said with a smile: "We will definitely welcome you. Please quickly reply to the commander of the fleet. Our Binjiang Municipal Party Committee and Government and the people of Binjiang warmly welcome you!"

Han Yu knew that Boss Lu was interested in this, so he asked while the iron was hot: "What about the submarine rescue and rescue project of our rescue ship brigade?"

This kid is so bad at learning that he actually learned how to bargain.

Secretary Lu found it very interesting. He patted his thigh and said, "If it's only two to three million, it shouldn't be a big problem. But I don't care. I'll ask Mayor Wang later."

"Secretary Lu..."

"Since it is a dual-use project, we should fully mobilize the enthusiasm of relevant enterprises. Of course, the municipal party committee and government must also support it. Mayor Qin, you will take the lead in this matter. Commander Wang, your military division must also contribute, and we will work together. Give Xianyu a strong backing.”

The navy has no place.

If the Linghai Reserve Battalion wanted to do something, the city would definitely give it its full support. After all, the military division and even the provincial military region belonged to the Army, and even Secretary Lu was the first political commissar of the military division.

But then again, this result should be pretty good.

Han Yu quickly thanked him, and Secretary Lu waved his hand: "There is no need to say thank you. You are not doing it for yourself, this is all for national defense construction. Don't go back at noon. Eat at the municipal committee. I want to celebrate your success. Wait for dinner After dinner, come with me to Gaoru. The 105th Army Special Forces Group will arrive in the afternoon. I heard that it is a team led by the Chief of Staff of the Army. I am not busy today, so we will go and pick them up together."