Chapter 387(1/2)
The blue high seas of the Gulf of Aden.
An ocean-going transport ship loaded with cargo was sailing quickly on the sea, causing a wave of waves.
On its left and right sides, 12 torpedo boats quickly surrounded it in a semi-fan shape, and the distance between the two was getting closer and closer...
At the same time, the missile boat behind the torpedo boat followed closely, and the missile had locked onto the sea surface where the transport ship was advancing.
Naturally, this chase battle with a huge disparity in strength was also seen by passing ships.
After all, the location of the Gulf of Aden is on the international trade maritime transportation line.
The oil transportation lines of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates also pass through the Gulf of Aden, which is a must.
Countless transport ships come and go every day.
When it was discovered that the flags of the 12 torpedo boats were pirate flags, these passing ships quickly avoided them.
Pirates, you can't afford to mess with them!
At the same time, they were also curious. The large ocean-going transport ship seemed to be a giant ship owned by Umbrella Company.
There is only one transport ship built by Umbrella Company in the world that is so huge.
You can tell the difference at a glance.
There are pirates who dare to rob Umbrella's transport ship. Are they looking for death because they think their life is too long?!
Who doesn’t know that Umbrella has joined the United Nations Security Council as a private enterprise?
Not to mention, it has tens of thousands of mercenaries under its banner.
Provoking these murderous gods is almost the same as committing suicide.
Unexpectedly, these pirates dared to rob Umbrella's transport ship.
Either he is stupid or he is mentally retarded.
Never mind, they can just eat melon seeds and watch the show.
In addition, they need to hide far away to prevent pirates from finding them.
Coincidentally, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer of the Sam Fifth Fleet had just completed its daily training mission and was returning to the port of the Fifth Fleet Naval Headquarters in Bahrain.
The Fifth Fleet, one of the six fleets of the Sam Navy, is Uncle Sam's most powerful maritime force in the Middle East.
The jurisdiction ranges from the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, to the Indian Ocean waters of Kenya in East Africa. The headquarters is located in Bahrain.
Personnel, machinery and materials are provided by the Pacific Fleet and Atlantic Fleet, responsible for the safety of ships in the Middle East.
What is even more coincidental is that the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer is located fifteen nautical miles to the starboard side of the Maersk transport ship.
Therefore, the destroyer's radar and observers also discovered this scene for the first time.
After receiving the news, the captain of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer picked up his telescope and looked at the transport ship.
Suddenly, I saw that the Maersk transport ship was about to be outflanked by 12 pirate torpedo boats.
He frowned and put down the telescope.
Deep in his heart, he couldn't help but feel a little entangled.
Do you want to save the transport ship owned by Umbrella?
But the superiors told me to turn a blind eye when encountering Umbrella's transport ship.
Don't worry about anything.
"Captain, Umbrella is a legal company registered in our country of Sam. Do we need to support them?!" the vice-captain came up and asked.
The captain was tangled in his heart, but on the outside he looked at his first officer calmly and asked: "Do you think you need support?"
"Not supported."
The vice-captain shook his head very decisively: "Umbrella is already a member of the United Nations Security Council. In a fundamental sense, it no longer belongs to our country of Sam. It has become an independent giant company."
"If we want to provide support, we need to ask the headquarters for instructions to avoid unnecessary diplomatic misunderstandings."
He just asked because he wanted to see the captain's attitude.
After all, he is only the first officer, and the captain is the one who gives orders to the entire ship.
Since the captain asked.
He can naturally speak his mind without offending others or acting beyond his authority.
In terms of human relations and sophistication, he is very good at it!
After hearing this, the captain also felt that it made sense.
He reached out and patted the first mate on the shoulder, showing a satisfied smile: "Jack, you are right, it is exactly what I wanted to express."
Finished.
The captain turned his head and gave an order to the helmsman: "Increase the speed and enter the Red Sea quickly."
"Yes, sir."
…
at the same time.
Three missile boats launched a wave of missiles on the sea line where the transport ship was advancing, directly forcing the Maersk transport ship to a stop.
12 torpedo boats also quickly caught up and were surrounding the entire transport ship.
See this scene.
Moussa Kazim, who was holding a cigar in his mouth, had an even bigger smile on his face, as if he already had a chance to win.
He stood on the deck of the Knox-class frigate, looking even more high-spirited.
At this moment, a subordinate came to report.
Fifteen nautical miles to the starboard side of the transport ship, a Sam Army Arleigh Burke-class destroyer was discovered.
Hear the words.
Moussa Kazim blew out a smoke ring from his mouth and said indifferently: "Ignore them, order the torpedo boats to quickly complete the encirclement and board the transport ship."
With the support of the Freemasons, he now has enough confidence.
Isn't it just a destroyer? What's so great, the labor force is still driving a frigate.
There are also missile boats and torpedo boats, what a fright!
Moreover, if the sky falls, there will be a higher one to hold it up.
"Head, the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer is speeding away." His subordinates ran over again and reported.
"Then don't bother with it. It's important to complete the task." Moussa Kazim waved his hand and said.
However, an accident happened suddenly——
Three missile boats that were traveling and the frigate next door suddenly exploded.
The huge explosion suddenly echoed on the sea!
A sea of waves was instantly stirred up, smoke filled the air, and flames shot into the sky. The bow and stern of the ship caught fire at the same time, and the flames burned violently in the sea breeze, emitting thick black smoke.
This scene shocked the crowd and left Moussa Kazim confused.
Digging, what's going on?!
Okay, why did the explosion happen suddenly?
But this movement...
Moussa Kazim quickly picked up the telescope and looked at the missile boat that exploded and another frigate.
I only saw a large centipede-like crack in the middle of the frigate.
A large amount of seawater poured into the interior of the ship accompanied by an explosion.
On the deck of the bow of the ship, the pirates were stunned by the explosion. Some fell to the ground, while others were unfortunately seriously injured by the explosion.
The fire became more intense at the stern of the ship, a large amount of oil was ignited, and the flames were several meters high, making people shudder.
The hull also suffered a huge impact, and the cracks continued to expand.
Boom!
With another loud noise, the ship began to tilt slowly, like a giant animal about to sink.
Water poured in from the side of the ship, and the pirates kept moving to one side of the ship, trying to maintain balance.
But the tilt of the boat became larger and larger, and the body began to lose balance and was unable to stand.
As the water level continued to rise, the ship's center of gravity gradually moved downward, and the bow and stern of the ship were submerged first.
The entire ship began to sink rapidly...
In just a few moments, the entire frigate sank completely to the bottom of the sea.
The same fate happened to the other four missile boats.
To be continued...