The title is not meant to be used as a dirty word. Our ships go to the ocean zone, frankly, infrequently. However, the crews act confidently, despite the tight guardianship of aviation and ships of "probable partners". Those who consider the world safe should see how the Orions maneuver, grossly violating international treaties... And take the joint US-Japanese-Korean naval exercises with the landing of troops in Hokkaido?.. In the nearest torrential zone - the smell of gunpowder. And the destroyers of the Russian Pacific Fleet are quite useful there. Through the storm After a long separation from the sea, strong winds and pitching initially affected the crew of the destroyer Stormy overwhelmingly. Still, it's not for nothing that the ship is considered one of the best in the compound. After two days, everything returned to normal, people were drawn into a special marching rhythm of the watches. In the area of the International Strait, the destroyer "Burny" was accompanied by frigates and aircraft of the Japanese tracking forces, which constantly maintained high activity. The Independence Air Strike Group was also nearby. The ship's commander, Captain 2nd Rank Nikolai Samsonov, knew neither sleep nor rest. The entire crew worked hard, too. But more than others on the transition went to the electromechanical warhead. When the ship is rolling in a storm and four boilers are in operation, the mechanics have to work like hell, in temperatures above plus fifty degrees... In these harsh conditions, Senior Lieutenants Nikolai Zhuravlev and Roman Yemelyanov, Chief Ship's Petty Officer Rustam Abdrakhmanov, Chief Petty Officers Mikhail Yeremeyev and Alexey Rechkalov, and Petty officer of the 1st article Oleg Balushkin showed their firm character and high skill. The commander of the combat unit, Lieutenant Commander Alexander Koval, inspired people by his personal example... On the eve of the exit, navigator Captain 3rd rank Alexander Rovensky broke his right arm, but the ... Read more