Damn the World, Ride a Submarine - Chapter 15



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Episode 15 – Outpost

Vice President Jin Min-gyu had already established a significant human network in the local area.

Friendly relations were established between the Mindanao autonomous government and each faction of the Moro rebels.

He said that this was due to providing appropriate economic support and well digging into the gaps in the dynamics of each power. I was once again surprised by the vice president’s ability to understand the situation, drive, and friendliness.

“Vice President. Is there anything else?”

Vice President Jin continued the conversation while unfolding the map.

“Yes, there are over 300 islands here in the Tawi-Tawi Islands. Among them, the uninhabited island of Tihik Tihik seems to be good.” “Oh! is it so?”

“If you look at this place, it is one of the larger uninhabited islands and is relatively close to the main island, which seems to be both an advantage and a disadvantage.”

The vice president knew I wanted a hidden island.

“But, is it really necessary to call it Tihik Tihik? Can’t we just say T-Heek?”

“That’s because Tihik and Tihik Tihik each mean different islands.”

“ah! all right. Localization is a priority right now, so let’s go for it. “We will proceed at the Vice President’s discretion.”

“yes. All right.”

It was said that purchasing Tihik Tihik Island was difficult.

Instead, it includes the land on Tawi-Tawi main island. It was leased on a 20-year contract, with an annual rent of KRW 3 billion, paid for 3 years in advance.

It was decided to build supply bases in Mindanao and the main island of Tawi-Tawi, respectively, by outsourcing them to local companies. The marine science base was chosen to be built in Tihik Tihik.

Now all that remains is to break ground on the fortress, which will become a supply base and refuge.

“Oh, and Mr. Vice President, please create a shooting range for tourists on the main island of Tawi-Tawi.”

“A shooting range?”

“yes. “It’s a live ammunition shooting range.”

Vice President Jin Min-gyu was able to see his characteristic bewildered expression again. He tilted his head and opened his mouth.

“Permission from the authorities is a problem, but marketability…”

“I’m not doing it to make money. “We are doing this so we can have fun shooting among ourselves.”

“ah ···.”

“Please make it as standard as possible for an IPSC shooting match, and hire locals appropriately so that there is no discomfort.”

“yes. Since we have to handle firearms, it will likely take some time, including obtaining permission from the home country and coordinating with local rebels.”

“I will leave that to the Vice President’s discretion.”

next day. Captain Kim Chang-gi was called and boarded the Sonatore with the vice president. The purpose was to confirm the location of the marine science base.

I drove the boat and headed to Tihik Tihik.

The morning sunlight decorated the calm sea with golden light. When I looked around the coast of the island, I saw a white sandy beach and thought it was a great island for a resort.

As there are no berthing facilities yet, we observed the island with binoculars and took many photos for future discussion.

Assistant Manager Kim Seong-hyeon brought a DSLR equipped with a 200mm lens and kept pressing the shutter button.

“The location is really good, but when you look at it, there is so much to do… “Where should I start?”

“That’s right. CEO. “I invested quite a bit of time to get help from the locals here.”

“Well done. “I will only trust the Vice President.”

Tihik Tihik Island was a thick C-shaped island.

There was a white sand beach in the hollow in the middle, and the island itself looked like it could serve as a natural breakwater.

While admiring the scenery of the island, I continued my conversation with the vice president.

“What about the newly hired local employees?”

“yes. “There are more highly educated applicants than expected, so there are no major difficulties in communication or work.”

“thank god. “I think we need to build docking facilities first.”

“Yes. “We have already arranged for a company to do construction on the main island.”

The vice president said, pointing to a corner of the white sand beach.

“The beach is difficult due to the low water depth, and a local company recommended that the end of the beach would be good.”

“yes. That’s how I see it, too.”

I thought it would be a good idea to land and take a look around in person. He went with the Vice President to the aft deck of the ship.

Ferretti Yachts 960, lowered to Sonatore’s aft beach platform. Let’s press the button on the back of the sunbed.

As the entire beach platform was lifted, a small motorboat began to appear.

When the Vice President saw a small boat emerge from beneath the Sonatore’s aft deck, he let out a light gasp of surprise.

“wow! “I never imagined there would be a feature like this.”

“There must be a way to access places where there are no berthing facilities.”

When I opened the flapper valve and filled the floating garage with water, I was able to take the boat out with light force.

“Vice President, let’s ride together. First, put on your life jacket.”

We headed to the beach of Tihik Tihik on a small motorboat with the Vice President and Navigator Minki Ahn.

When we reached the beach, the boat glided and stopped on the fine white sand.

I left the boat to navigator Ahn Min-ki and looked around the island with the vice president.

“Good! “We can use this as an outpost.”

“The representative is talking as if there is going to be a war.”

“Isn’t life a war? haha”

“ah! Also, please check what conditions are suitable for operating a seaplane here. The sea is calm so I think it will be okay…”

“A plane? “Then we’ll have to hire a pilot as well, so we’ll use it once in a while.”

“haha. “I have a light aircraft pilot’s license.”

“yes? The more you know about CEO Geocham, the more interesting he is. ha ha ha”

After laughing out loud, I looked at the vice president and asked.

“Vice President, do you still have many doubts about what I’m doing?”

“haha. There are no questions now. I can guess what you are pursuing. Me and my taste? Or trend? I realized it was something else.”

“So you’re not uncomfortable?”

“I worked as a salaried worker for decades. I have to find out what she likes after work. ha ha ha”

“Now that you say that, I feel more at ease too.”

After looking around the island, I returned to Tawi-Tawi.

Together with Vice President Jin Min-gyu, we summarized the requirements for the construction of a marine science base in Tihik Tihik.

– Build a large oil storage facility along with berthing facilities.

– Energy for base operation will be 100% renewable energy (solar energy, wind power, etc.)

– Construction of a seawater desalination facility (if possible, adopt the osmosis method, which requires less energy)

– Store food and other supplies that can sustain 50 people for two years, and create management facilities for first-in, first-out.

– In case of emergency, store and maintain tents and accompanying equipment that can accommodate more than 100 people.

– Create facilities for parking seaplanes.

– Installation of radar for weather observation and ship surveillance.

– Expansion of security facilities such as motion sensors and CCTV that can detect the entire outer perimeter of the island.

Lastly, for security reasons, we asked them to refrain from using turnkey contracts and to entrust each service to a different company.

He also named the marine science base on Tihik Tihik Island.

TMSH (Tihik Maritime Science Hub) means Tihik Maritime Science Hub.

While naming the base with Vice President Jin, something stuck, so I spoke to the Vice President.

“Vice President, aren’t you short on sales expenses?”

“It’s not that it’s not enough. “As I came here and handled the work, I thought several times that it would be easier if I spent a little more money on things that I couldn’t prove.”

“I was a little worried. “I guess the situation here is complicated…”

“Yes. “The Moro people had a completely different identity from the mainland Filipinos.”

“Vice President! We will increase the sales cost by an additional 1 billion won. “I will tell Director Lee to submit only the details without any proof.”

“Oh, thank you. That will make things really easy.”

After the meeting, I visited Captain Kim Chang-gi.

“Captain. Can we go straight to Tongyeong?”

“That’s a bit far from that.”

“how much?”

“It will be 2,900 nautical miles. “It has to take 20 days, but weather conditions may be bad in the middle…”

“Then what are the ports of call?”

“From here to nearest. “It would be Manila, Taiwan, Shanghai, and Naha, Okinawa.”

“Well… let’s go to Naha, Okinawa. I wonder if Goryeo Sambyeolcho’s breath remains. ha ha ha”

“Sambyeolcho?”

“During the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom, it was a vassal state of Goryeo, and Sambyeolcho, which continued the resistance against the Mongols, used it as a base.”

“It’s fun. haha”

We left the remaining work to the Vice President and Assistant Manager Seonghyun Kim and set sail from Tawi Tawi Island. The port of call is Naha, Okinawa.

The tropical sun shined through the cabin window and woke me up. As I went out onto the deck, I was greeted by the familiar smell of the sea, the noise of engines, and the vast ocean.

I found a cigarette and lit it. He inhaled deeply and exhaled the smoke towards the ocean horizon.

– Phew ~

‘ah! ‘How can I give up this taste?’

Ferretti Yachts 960 – Floating Garage

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