(Baonghean.vn)- Sleeping soundly next to the nets, fishing to kill time or mending nets are things that Nghe An fishermen often do during their break at sea, waiting for dark to go fishing.
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» A fishing day of Nghe An fishermen in the Gulf of Tonkin
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| Each month, the fishermen spend about 25 days at sea. A working day for the three-net fishing boats usually lasts more than 15 hours, and on unlucky days, the crew members have to stay up all night to untangle the nets. Therefore, they have little time to rest, and they mainly sleep to regain their strength. |
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| The netting usually starts from 5am to 8am. The fishermen then rest for about 3 hours and then continue working until late at night. While working, the things that help them forget their tiredness are jokes and nets full of fish. Photo: Tien Hung. |
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Inside the cramped cabin, the captains' chatter over the walkie-talkie was so loud that many crew members went up to the roof to sleep. | | During breaks, sailors often take advantage of this time to clean themselves. This is how sailors wash their clothes at sea to save time, effort and fresh water. Photo: Tien Hung. |
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| Taking advantage of his break, Hoang Duc Lin Da (18 years old, Quynh Phuong ward) went to the side of the boat to fish. Photo: Tien Hung. |
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| The ship owner, Mr. Nguyen Van Dien (43 years old), said that each sea trip of his ship usually lasts about 12 days, 2 trips per month. "A month we can only be on shore for about 5 days. Living mainly at sea, everyone is used to a life of deprivation. We even lack sleep," Mr. Dien said. |
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| Young sailor Nguyen Phuc Do. Only 16 years old this year, weighing less than 37kg, Do has many years of experience at sea. "On the ship, all the crew members consider each other as a family and consider the sea their home. The work is tiring, but every time we are on shore for a long time, we all miss the sea," added ship owner Dien. Photo: Tien Hung. |
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| After finishing fishing, the fishermen had a full day of rest because the journey lasted nearly 30 hours before the ship docked at Lach Con port. Photo: Tien Hung. |
Tien Hung
