The seaside is at least 100 kilometers away from the 249 scientific research station.
This distance sounds very far, but it is actually very close.
In 2020, a large piece of ice on the 79n glacier in northeast Greenland, the largest remaining ice shelf in the Arctic, broke away.
The breakaway area is about 110 square kilometers!
Currently, this ice has broken into many smaller ice cubes.
In the face of melting ice, sometimes 100 kilometers is just a snap.
From the initial broken ice a few meters wide breaking into the sea, to now large ice shelves hundreds of kilometers long have decomposed.
The rate of ice breakup will only become faster and faster until the Arctic glaciers completely disappear from the Blue Star and become part of the Arctic Ocean.
When driving in the snow, the biggest difference in Huoyu's senses is the rise in temperature.
The long exposure to the sun and the rise in temperature actually caused Huo Yu's face to be covered with fine sweat.
Fortunately, the intermediate polar combat suit has a temperature adjustment function, so it is very cool on the body.
But the two little guys are not as comfortable as Huo Yu.
As the temperature rises, coupled with their own thick fur, the two little guys can't help but stick out their tongues to dissipate heat.
It looks a bit cute and honest.
Damn it, forget about Xiaotuan, why do I think Xiaoyu is honest?
A hundred kilometers away would take an hour even if there was a highway, not to mention the thin ice.
To be on the safe side, Huo Yu didn’t drive too fast and deliberately selected some ice layers that looked relatively hard.
It would not be good if no one could be saved and the car overturned halfway.
About two hours later, Huo Yu and his party finally saw the sea.
The famous Arctic Ocean is right in front of you, but what you see is a devastated scene.
Blocks of ice floes can be seen everywhere on the sea, and occasionally animal carcasses and wooden remains drift by.
The ice on the seashore is covered with spider web-like cracks, and ice cubes with black dust are constantly smashing into the seawater, causing violent splashes.
The ice blocks above the iceberg in the distance could not maintain their original shape. They suddenly fell from the top of the mountain dozens of meters away and broke open a thin ice surface.
For thousands of years, Arctic winter sea ice has been too thick, making it impossible for ships to sail into the Arctic Circle.
Now, due to climate warming, the Arctic Icekeeper's ships can even travel all the way to the depths of the Arctic Circle.
If you are here, close your eyes and listen carefully, you will definitely hear it.
The North Pole is crying——
Huo Yu parked the snowmobile one kilometer away from the coast and walked to the beach with Xiao Yu and the small group.
He patted the snowmobile, and the snowmobile disappeared instantly.
Huo Yu finally took out some food from the space backpack, freeing up some space.
After all, Xiao Hei is also the veteran motorcycle who followed Huo Yu from the beginning, so it would be a pity to leave him here.
The ice here is weak, with an average thickness of less than one meter. There is a risk of falling into the sea while riding a bicycle.
Even when walking on foot, Huo Yu is careful with every step.
Arriving on a relatively solid-looking ice shelf near the sea, Huoyu began to call the system.
"System, help me launch that small scientific research vessel."
bump--
A small ship about five meters wide and twenty meters long fell out of thin air onto the thin ice, appeared in Huo Yu's field of vision, and shattered the ice.
There are more than ten types of ships commonly used by icekeepers, of which only three are the most important.
They are scientific research ships, icebreakers and peacekeeping warships.
Icebreakers and peacekeeping warships are both large ships and require professional crew members to drive them. It is impossible for Huo Yu to operate a large ship by himself.
As the name suggests, an icebreaker is a special type of ship that is specialized in opening channels on frozen water.
Their hulls are over a hundred meters long, their maximum width is nearly 20 meters, their displacement is often several thousand tons, and their average draft is about 3-5 meters.
Not to mention peacekeeping warships, most of which can carry combat helicopters and are even larger than icebreakers.
Moreover, the peacekeeping warship is loaded with heavy weapons, ammunition and combatants, resulting in its weak endurance.
Only scientific research ships are big or small, they can advance or retreat, they can be controlled or sweet... bah bah bah...
Scientific research ship is a general term, and its full name is scientific research ship.
It is generally used for special tasks such as investigating and studying marine hydrology, geology, meteorology, and biology.
Small ships generally refer to ships below one thousand tons.
The scientific research ship in front of Huo Yu is a classic small ship.
As a scientific research ship, it has the characteristics of good navigation, complete cabin living facilities, strong endurance, and strong cold resistance.
The overall structure is simple. In addition to the cockpit above the deck, it also divides the rest area, living area and warehouse.
It seems that the system knows Huo Yu's color preferences very well. The color scheme of the entire ship is classic red and black, with a bright red national flag hanging on the top of the ship.
The hull is red, and the bottom and lower part are black. From a distance, it looks like a small red dragon.
Without any further hesitation, Huo Yu and his two excited little guys boarded this scientific research vessel of his own.
First come to the cockpit, where all kinds of high-tech equipment are available.
In addition to conventional power systems and testing equipment, the ship is also equipped with remote control and open water autonomous navigation functions.
Huo Yu was a little dazzled and quickly checked the attributes of this scientific research ship.
[Small scientific research ship] (can be named)
【Energy】Diesel
[Maximum speed] 45 knots
【Displacement】400 tons
[Performance] It can be self-sufficient at sea and can sail continuously for 60 days. It is equipped with various advanced shipboard systems and can withstand strong winds of level 12.
[Weapon configuration] Two military pulse anti-riot water cannons, directional sonicator (180 decibels)
[Instructions] Please read these instructions carefully before using the ship, and use and operate the ship strictly in accordance with the regulations...[Expand View]
Needless to say, the performance is excellent, and the products produced by the system must be high-quality.
There are also weapon configurations, which Huo Yu had not thought of before.
Although it is only some anti-riot non-lethal weapons, it is a scientific research vessel after all, so what kind of bicycle does it need?
Huo Yu bit the bullet and read tens of thousands of words on how to use it.
Although he didn't understand any of those academic words, Huo Yu still had a confident smile on his face.
Well, it’s simple and easy to understand, you can learn it as soon as you learn it, and there’s no pressure at all!
The next second——
"System, open the system mall and redeem the proficient level [Ship Driving]!"
Learn to drive a modern boat by relying on the manual?
Even if you took Newton out of his coffin and asked him to learn it, he wouldn't be able to learn it!
Once again, he felt the feeling of enlightenment. After opening his eyes again, Huo Yu became full of confidence.
As expected of me, I can get it right.
The basic operation of sailing a boat is not difficult. There is only so much theoretical knowledge. What is really difficult is the ability to adapt.
Huo Yu sat in the driver's seat full of energy and started the scientific research vessel at his feet.
The next second, the hull of the scientific research ship made a creaking sound.
Half a minute later, the scientific research vessel was still stuck in place, motionless.
Huo Yu looked towards the bottom of the boat in surprise...
Damn...I forgot to install the ship-borne icebreaker that Xiaotuan sent...