(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, about 25 days are spent at sea. A working day for fishing boats using three-net nets usually lasts more than 15 hours, and on unlucky days, crew members have to stay up all night to untangle the nets. Therefore, they have little time to rest, and 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 fatigue 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, crew members often take advantage of personal hygiene. This is how crew members 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. "We can only be on shore for about 5 days a month. Living mainly at sea, everyone is used to a lack of living conditions. We even lack sleep," Mr. Dien said. |
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| Young crew member 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 as home. The work is tiring, but every time we are on shore for a long time, everyone misses 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
