Chapter 510： Checkpoint in the Strait of Hormuz

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In 1980, it was a turbulent year. Although the Olympic Games held in Moscow in the north symbolized the unity and enterprising spirit of human civilization, the terrorist attacks in the Olympic Games showed that the world was not peaceful. to do damage.

What is even more fearful is that after the Olympics, the powerful Soviets found a reason to invade Iran southward! At this time, Iran, which was already strong at home and dry at home, could not resist the Soviet invasion at all. In a short period of time, the Soviet Union achieved the goal set by Peter the Great and gained access to the Indian Ocean!

These alone are enough of a headache for the Western world. However, the footsteps of Mao Xiong obviously do not stop there. The Iran-Iraq war was stopped under the mediation of the Soviet Union. Iran divided Khuzestan Province to Iraq, and Iran The new government has completely become a puppet of the Soviet Union!

And now, the entire country along the Persian Gulf has felt a deep crisis.

It's already November, Moscow in the north is freezing, and the Persian Gulf is still hot.

The shaking of the sea will not affect the oil tankers. The oil tankers that leave the Middle East are all big men. At this time, the largest aircraft carrier in the world has a displacement of only 100,000 tons, and the tonnage of the oil tanker is 200,000 tons. Or for the convenience of crossing the Panama Canal and the Suez Canal. If it is not for these narrow exports, the tonnage of the tanker will be higher. Among the supertankers, the 800,000-ton tanker is not uncommon.

However, if you think that oil tankers can be converted into aircraft carriers, it is a big mistake. This kind of commercial ships can simply sail, and the structural strength cannot accommodate the take-off and landing of carrier-based aircraft. Moreover, although the tonnage of the ships is large, but The performance of the engine is not that great. Many are low-speed marine diesel engines or steam turbines. The limit speed of this kind of oil tanker is a dozen knots, and twenty knots are against the sky.

And now, the Kuwaiti oil tanker sailing in the Persian Gulf is the oil tanker with a displacement of 160,000 tons, the "Umm Kabashi". This oil tanker has been sailing at sea for five or six years since its construction. It is a veteran .

Now, the front is the Strait of Hormuz. Although the water here is wide, there are many reefs under the water, so you must be careful.

The navigator stood in the cockpit, constantly directing the course. Today's weather is good and the visibility is quite good. At this rate, it should take half a day to leave the Strait of Hormuz.

However, Captain Hilton was absent-minded. He looked at the sea ahead and was still thinking about something.

Just this morning, that is, half an hour ago, the Soviet Union issued a statement that in the process of suppressing the rebel forces in Iran, it was found that some war criminals had absconded, and some of them escaped by sea. Therefore, the Soviet Navy decided to Searches were carried out at sea to check whether ships exiting the Persian Gulf were hiding Iranian criminals.

Such a statement naturally aroused the opposition of countless countries, especially the countries along the Persian Gulf, which were quite disgusting, but now, the Soviet navy is a powerful presence here, what can they do?

Hope it goes well this time! Hilton thought in his heart, and at the same time, he began to pray for the help of the true God.

"The oil tanker in front listened, turned around immediately, went to the pre-set inspection point on Qeshm Island, and accepted the inspection!" At this moment, a loud horn suddenly came from the front, and this shout resounded throughout the sea.

"No, the route ahead is blocked!" the navigator shouted.

From here, you can vaguely see that in the center of the channel in front, a warship is lying there, completely blocking the channel. Although there is still width on both sides, there are reefs underwater on both sides. Once it hits the reef, it will be troublesome.

As if the traffic police's police car was blocking the road sideways, the warship was sideways and had broken down, completely blocking the airway here.

"The main engine stops." Hilton immediately ordered. Although the speed is not high, it is not easy for this 100,000-ton oil tanker to stop. It takes several kilometers of sea to stop completely.

"This is the Kuwaiti oil tanker Umm Kabashir, we didn't carry any Iranians, please allow us to pass." Suppressing his anger, Hilton shouted with a loudspeaker.

"I repeat, please turn immediately and go to the checkpoint on Qeshm Island, otherwise we will think that you are carrying criminals and will be attacked by us!"

As if responding to this sentence, the warship on the opposite side, the gun turned around, and the black muzzle was aimed at here.

At the same time, a helicopter also flew towards this side. It seems that if they do not change their course, the special forces on this helicopter will definitely descend.

It seems that there is no other choice, honestly go to Qeshm Island and check it! Hilton knows that a civilian ship like his own looks majestic, but in fact, it has no advantages at all, and it is impossible to even collide. The opponent is a warship!

The oil tanker swayed slowly towards Qeshm Island. The waterway here is more complicated and it is very slow to walk. However, the Soviets seemed to be ready. The entire water was covered with floats to indicate the route, as if the route was prescribed for the ship under inspection.

Finally, to the checkpoint on Qeshm Island. When he arrived here, Captain Hilton's expression changed suddenly In front, five or six oil tankers had already stopped. It seems that there are people who came earlier than him. I hope that the inspection can be completed as soon as possible!

At the same time, he used a satellite phone to contact the country. This situation can be extended to a diplomatic incident, and the country can come forward and make a serious protest to the Soviet Union!

One after another, freighters and oil tankers joined in, and soon, there was a long queue.

Hilton's face became more and more ugly, but as time went by, he could not see any movement of the ship in front! When will these Soviets be checked? If you can let them board the ship for inspection, it is already a loss of sovereignty, and now, the Soviets are still dawdling!

When night fell, Hilton already knew that there was a lot of trouble. His oil tanker didn't know how long he had to stay here before going out! The Soviets, it was definitely intentional, there was a purpose!

The small Qeshm Island checkpoint cannot accommodate so many ships at all. The ships are slowly platooning out, and the waterways are all filled with ships! It's like a big traffic jam on the highway! (To be continued.) Mobile users, please browse and read for a better reading experience.