Two female pilots of the Wuzhishan ship performed well when they went to Tonga to deliver disaster relief materials—— The small rudder plate carries a heavy load The Wuzhishan ship broke the waves on the way to Tonga to deliver relief supplies. On March 21, Wuzhishan ship and Chagan Lake ship slowly sailed into a military port wharf in Zhanjiang and successfully completed the task of transporting disaster relief materials to Tonga. In January this year, Tonga volcano erupted and triggered a tsunami. At the request of the kingdom of Tonga, a Chinese naval fleet composed of Wuzhishan ship and Chagan Lake ship set off for Tonga on New Year's Eve to deliver disaster relief materials. More than 1400 tons of medical supplies and relief equipment are urgently needed in Tonga's ships. The task is urgent and the responsibility is heavy. For he Qing and Zhao Hongwei, the two female steering men of Wuzhishan ship, the experience of this sea is unforgettable. Due to the cold wave, shortly after the ship set sail, the sea was stormy, the huge waves beat the deck violently, and the ship swayed left and right. The cab of Wuzhishan ship is in a high position and shakes greatly. At the moment, he Qing is holding the rudder of a 10000 ton warship. She firmly grasped the handle on the steering gear panel with one hand and steadily operated the rudder with the other hand. She said calmly: "this is the third consecutive year for us to celebrate the new year at sea. In previous years, we also crossed the new year on board due to war preparedness training, but this year, it is of great significance to deliver disaster relief materials to solve the urgent needs of Tonga friends." Wind and waves sharpen the will, and sailing supplies test the skills. Replenishment during ocean navigation requires high professional skills of the helmsman. It seems that the helmsman only needs to complete the action according to the command of the commander. In fact, a simple "stable heading" needs to overcome the influence of many factors such as ocean current, wind speed and so on. During the replenishment operation, the distance between the two ships is very close, and a slight carelessness may lead to collision. During the whole supply process, he Qing always kept a high degree of concentration. Another female helmsman, Zhao Hongwei, has a strong heart under her calm appearance. With hard study and practice, she has mastered the excellent skill of steering. In recent years, she has carried out many major tasks with the ship, including joint exercises, and withstood the test in the face of many challenges. "Ship swing has a certain impact on material safety. Stabilizing the course and speed can reduce ship swing." Zhao Hongwei said, "although the rudder is small, it carries a heavy burden." The voyage needs to span five time zones. The helmsman also undertakes the time adjustment of the whole ship. She is on duty at 1:00 on the first day of the new year. "Every time I adjust, I suddenly feel an hour less. Cross time zone brings not only psychological discomfort, but also insomnia and biological clock disorder." Zhao Hongwei said with a smile, "the 'advantage' of insomnia is that you are very energetic when you are on duty at night!" Her optimistic moments infected her comrades in arms. It is also a job for every pilot to "punch in". Reliable equipment performance is an important guarantee for the ship to travel thousands of miles. Zhao Hongwei has to drill into the bottom rudder cabin every time to check the operation of the rudder. When sailing, the temperature of the rudder cabin was as high as 40 or 50 degrees Celsius. Coupled with the narrow space in the cabin, which was less than half a person high, Zhao Hongwei had to bow down to pass. After a tour of the cabin, her clothes would be soaked with sweat, but she never complained or tired. A red sun jumped out of the sea and covered the whole ship with an intoxicating golden yellow. The Chinese naval fleet returned to the motherland to draw a successful conclusion to the mission. He Qing and Zhao Hongwei caress their hair and are preparing to start the next journey with a high attitude. (outlook new era)