The frightened Ed took Gu Tie to find a hotel. In fact, there was only one hotel in Bransk. "Little Kiev. Interesting. It's run by Ukrainians." Gu Tie read the name of the hotel with great interest. Signboard: The Poles opened the glass door first and walked to the front desk, blocking the murderous Chinese behind them.
The drowsy receptionist raised his head from behind the counter: "Would you like a room? You two." He only glanced at the butcher with a sinister face and the dejected guest with cold eyes behind him, which made him shiver greatly. He woke up immediately. "Good afternoon. What kind of room do you want, gentlemen?" He moved his buttocks and asked again respectfully.
"Your best room." Ed took out his ID and placed it on the counter.
"All rooms have the same price...Mr. Grenevsky." The receptionist opened his passport and took a look. "105 zlotys per night including tax. Check out before two o'clock in the afternoon. Staying for one night is fine. Do you want two rooms?"
"No. One room." The bearded man said decisively.
The receptionist raised his eyes and glanced at the two guests. A look of "complete understanding" appeared on his face. "Of course. A double bed room. If the two gentlemen are traveling on their honeymoon, the 'Little Kiev' hotel provides free roses. And chocolates. They can be prepared before you two check in."
"No need. Just give us a secluded room. At the end of the corridor. It's best if there is no window." Ed said calmly.
The receptionist suddenly realized: "Ah. Yes, yes. I completely understand such a request. From a secular perspective, right? Legalization is one thing. Making it public is another..."
Gu Tie glanced at him impatiently. The receptionist immediately lowered his head and filled in the registration book. Then handed over a bunch of keys: "Room 219. End of the corridor. No windows. Very good sound insulation. Super comfortable big bed. If If you need food delivery service, just give me a call..."
"Thank you." Ed dropped a 5 yuan tip, took his passport and keys, and led Gu Tie upstairs. The two men's feet stepped on the old synthetic fiber carpet. The lack of maintenance of the wooden stairs creaked. "I'm not You idiot." The bearded man suddenly said, "What on earth are you doing on the Genesis network?"
"I will say it when I want to say it." The Chinese climbed the stairs calmly.
The Pole shrugged: "I will remember this sentence."
Compared to the shabby lobby, the room was actually clean and tidy. Ed locked the door, moved a chair and sat next to the door. He took out his pistol and crossed his legs: "You do what you should do. I'll call you during dinner time. Do you mind if I watch TV?"
"Turn up the volume. If you want to increase the authenticity, you'd better call ** again." Gu Tie made a joke without expression.
He was lying on the KingSize bed... As the receptionist said, it was a very comfortable bed... Logged into the quantum network. In a blink of an eye, the turbulent world of the Pure Land surrounded him. Gu Tie took a deep breath and stood. Standing under the dark sky, he raised his hands.
His goal was very clear. Guided by a search thread, information about Royal Caribbean's "Oasis of the Seas" cruise ship poured out like a flood: it launched its maiden voyage in November 2009. It cost $1.4 billion and had a tonnage of 225,000 tons. The draft is 9.1 meters, the length is 361.8 meters, the waterline width is 47 meters, the widest point is 63.4 meters, and the height is 72 meters. The speed is 22.6 knots. It is 5 times larger than the Titanic. It is larger than the next cruise ship " The "Freedom of the Seas" also weighs 60,000 tons. The cruise ship is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. It has 16 decks and 2,000 cabins. It can carry 6,000 passengers. It also has a large shopping mall and many bars and restaurants on board. .An outdoor amphitheater the size of a football field and sports facilities such as rock climbing walls. Equatorial global routes will begin operating on September 15, 2034.
Gu Tie's eyes slid over many useful and useless strings. He made a fist with his left hand. The relevant news arranged in chronological order automatically formed a vast matrix. "June 17, 2052..." He silently recited the date of the accident. The irrelevant news quietly
Faded. Only one hundred and ten related reports were left in the air. He opened a video news from Japan's Kyodo News Agency. The rough sea of Japan appeared next to him. The photographer sitting in the helicopter was taking pictures of the skyline with trembling hands.
A terrifying tsunami slowly rose above the sea. Reporters on the scene shouted crazily: "33 meters. According to the measurement, the height of the tsunami reached 33 meters. This is the third major tsunami with a height of more than 30 meters this century. Following the Aleutian Islands
After the tsunami, another frightening disaster occurred. The port city has launched an emergency plan to evacuate all residents. And everyone, please look ahead. The largest cruise ship in history, the Oasis of the Seas, is in the direction of the tsunami."
The photographer turned the camera to another direction. Outside the glass window wet with raindrops, there was dark sea water. A brightly lit giant ship was slowly turning its rudder, preparing to deal with the impact of the waves. The face of the news program host appeared in the lower right corner of the screen: "
Nagashima-kun, we have seen the scene. It is very shocking. The 5,500 passengers on the Oasis of the Seas are encountering an unprecedented crisis. Now the studio has invited Miura Otsu, director of the Department of Maritime Science of Kobe University. Miura-kun, can you provide some advice to the audience?
Explain the dangers of tsunamis to ships."
The bald maritime expert pushed up his glasses: "First of all, ships traveling at sea should not return to port after receiving a tsunami warning. Because tsunamis will cause the water surface in the port to change rapidly, causing unpredictable dangerous currents. When a tsunami occurs, people
Do not stay on ships docked in ports. The deeper the water, the less damage caused by a tsunami. A tsunami wave is a long gravity wave with a wavelength between 50 and 500 nautical miles. Its energy will accumulate and increase in shallow water areas. Tsunami
It often causes significant damage to ships and destroys parts above the waterline."
"So what options does the Oasis of the Seas have in response to a tsunami?" the host asked.
Miura Otsu thought for a while: "It's the same as when dealing with wind and waves on the ocean. Generally speaking, there are three ways: topping the wave, following the wave, and staying with the wave. Topping the wave means heading towards the direction of the tsunami. The bow of the ship is approximately 20 degrees from the wave crest.
Angle. The potential danger is that pitching may cause waves on the bottom, waves on the deck, empty cars, etc.; following the wave means moving at full speed in the direction of the tsunami. Reduce the relative speed to the wave and weaken the impact. The potential danger is
If the speed of the tsunami wave peak exceeds the speed of the ship, the big wave will submerge the stern of the ship and cause the phenomenon of stern flooding; the stagnation wave is to sail at the minimum speed and place the wind and waves on the 2-3 compass points of the bow to sail against the waves. At this time, the ship will actually not move forward or
The retreat state can reduce the swaying of the hull and the waves. When it is potentially dangerous, it is necessary to adjust the speed according to the speed and direction of the waves at all times and maintain the rudder effect. Otherwise, it will easily be beaten into side waves. No matter which way to deal with it, try to avoid it.
It becomes a transverse wave, that is, the side faces the tsunami wave crest. That will cause great damage."
"Is there any precedent for a cruise ship with a tonnage as large as the Oasis of the Seas to be seriously damaged in a tsunami? Minister Miura." The screen cut back to the scene. The host's voiceover asked.
"Basically not. In fact, when a tsunami occurs, cruise ships sailing in deep seas are the best places to take refuge. Only oceans with special landforms like the Sea of Japan can cause such high tsunami wave crests. Similar to this, there are Mediterranean Sea. In 2010, the 40,000-ton cruise ship 'Her Majesty Louis' of the Cyprus Louis Cruises Company was hit by an 8-meter-high tsunami while sailing from the Port of Barcelona, Spain to Genoa, Italy. The bow of the ship was submerged by the waves. Two people died and 14 others were killed. Injured. However, the height of the 'Ocean Oasis' above the waterline reaches 60 meters. This should not happen. Generally speaking, I think it should be able to survive the tsunami safely...unless there is a major control error." Expert's voice Seems unsure.
The camera panned to the faces of reporters at the scene. The news reporter wearing a yellow raincoat urged the photographer: "Don't take pictures of me. Aim at the cruise ship. Aim at the cruise ship."
The largest cruise ship in human history is slowly turning around. Four pairs of bow thrusters and three stern thrusters are stirring up the turbid water. "Minister Miura, do you think the 'Ocean Oasis' will use wave detention to fight tsunamis." The host's voice sounded. "The best option for a ship of such a large tonnage is to stay in the waves." The expert replied. "But the occurrence of earthquakes is unpredictable. It is already too late for ships to receive tsunami warnings. I think it starts now. It was too late to turn around. Without the help of the pulley, I'm afraid it was too late to reach the predetermined angle before the tsunami hit."
Gu Tie frowned. A huge tsunami ten stories high was approaching at a speed of 500 kilometers per hour. But the huge cruise ship was still slowly turning around. With his layman's eyes, he could see that this was not the right choice.
Two minutes later, a huge wave of 33 meters high hit the "Oasis of the Seas". At this time, the cruise ship was at a 45-degree angle with the waves. It did not reach a reasonable angle to top the waves. "It hit." the host shouted excitedly. "No...this angle is really not enough." Miura Otsu exclaimed.
Viewed from the helicopter's perspective, the height of the waves was less than half of the ship's hull. A tall wall of water crashed into the side of the ship, causing overwhelming waves. The camera trembled. "Pull up. Hold still." The reporter was yelling at the pilot. The helicopter shook. The camera aimed at the "Ocean Oasis" and zoomed in. The waves did not cause damage to the steel hull. However, the huge power contained in the tsunami pushed the entire hull. "Dong dong dong dong dong..." as dull as a drum. With the same sound of metal twisting, the huge cruise ship slowly tilted to the opposite side. "Look, the 'Ocean Oasis' is tilting." The reporter exclaimed. "Did you get it? Did you get it?"
"We saw it." The host immediately asked the expert: "Miura-kun, this situation..."