(Dr. Gyan Singh's Point of View.)
"He died but you told that he is the next barrier. How?" asked Mr. Ganesh Prasad Lakshman Prasad Hanumaan Chettri.
"Yes he died Mr. Ganesh Prasad Lakshman Prasad Hanumaan Chettri Ji (Ji is used in hindi in place of respected sir). But no one knows how did he return. And he is the bext barrier we will reach to him in just 6 more minutes." Answered Mr. Ajay Kumar.
After knowing the story, we all were scared. No one wanted to fight a dead man. Who would not be afraid of world's most dangerous pirate, and when you come to know he and all his crew mates are dead and still there after death, I think the fear increases more then a hundred times. Know we knew that if he comes we are gonna die. No one can save us. How can someone face a dead man.
"Only way to save ourselves is, we should go back." Suggested Dr. Apyash Bajrang Kshitij Singh.
"Worst idea, it's better to die for your country than to run away to save your lives." Replied Dr. Avinash Sarvottam Verma.
"Ok than let's recall how to survive oon island in short because the last choice we have is to swim to an island where we are safe." Suggested Dr. Apyash Bajrang Kshitij Singh.
"Ok, let's recall." I replied.
"The main steps to survive on an isolated or deserted island were
1. Find a source of drinking water.
2. Find or build a shelter.
3. Build a fire.
4. Create tools for catching food.
5. Find a source of food.
6. Make weapons for self defense.
7. Create rescue signals.
8. Create a raft to leave the island." Dr. Navneet Prajwal Mishra reminded.
"Ok, rest are fine just recall how to create a raft and the Steps to make a Solar Water Slit." I requested.
"Steps to make a Solar Water Slit are
Step 1: Dig a hole in the sand up near the edge of the trees. You want to dig deep enough that the hole is within the damp sand underneath.
Step 2: Place a container in the center of the hole.
Step 3: Fill the gaps surrounding the container with anything wet, such as wet leaves.
Step 4: Place your plastic sheet over the hole and anchor the sheet in place with larger rocks around the edges of the hole.
Step 5: Place one small rock in the center of the plastic, just over the container.
Step 6: Condensation will occur on the underside of the plastic and run to the center. It will drip into the container filling it with distilled drinking water." Dr. Avinash Sarvottam Verma replied.
"And the steps to make a raft are
Stage 1: Collect 20 logs and tree trunks with a diameter of no more than 12 inches.
Stage 2: Find a few smaller logs to use as braces.
Stage 3: Cut notches in the logs in the places where your vine will be looped to hold each log together.
Stage 4: Begin interweaving the vine into the notches of the logs. Over and underlapping from one log to the next. When the entire structure is finished, tie off.
Stage 5: Finding out your raft is not seaworthy when you're out at sea if far from ideal, so you need to figure out if the raft needs modifying or repair. After construction, be sure to test it in shallow water. Try standing on it and test it for durability." Dr. Navneet Prajwal Mishra answered.
"Ok, what if our helsmen die and we have to escape?" Asked Dr. Apyash Bajrang Kshitij Singh.
"Ok, I have an idea, Mr. Ajay Kumar Ji (Ji is used in hindi in place of respected sir), tell them how to drive this motor boat." Suggested Mr. Ganesh Prasad Lakshman Prasad Hanumaan Chettri.
"Ok!" replied Mr. Ajay Kumar and started telling us about how to drive that motor boat.
"Step 1 This boat is powered by gasoline and has an engine compartment, run the "blower" (an exhaust fan).
Step 2 The boat has a push-button. Press it to start the engine.
Step 3 The boat also has a "kill switch" (also known as an engine safety cut-off, which automatically turns the engine off if you leave the helm for any reason), clip the lanyard on a belt loop of life jacket ring.
Step 4 Make sure all your gear is aboard and everyone in the boat are prepared to disembark.
Step 5 Remove all the lines securing the boat to the dock.
Step 6 Engage forward or reverse if you need to back out of a slip by pushing the throttle handle forward or pulling it back gently until you feel it shift into gear.
Step 7 When the boat begins moving, spin the wheel just as you would turn the steering wheel in a car to determine direction of travel.
Step 8 Advance the throttle as appropriate to reach the desired speed.
Step 9 Adjust running attitude, the boat as appropriate for the conditions.
Step 10 When you want to slow down, gently pull the throttle back towards the neutral position.
Then he explained some important points,
Firstly he told them about Engine Safety Cut-Off or "Kill Switch"
This is a small red knob found next to the ignition on most small or open boats. In the closed position, the switch won't allow the engine to start. A small clip fitted to slide under the knob pulls it back, into the open position. This clip is attached to a lanyard, which has a tether clip on the other end. You should always clip this onto a loop on your lifejacket or a belt loop, prior to operating your boat. Then, if for any reason you move away from the helm, the lanyard yanks the clip out from under the knob and the engine immediately.
Then he told them about the Throttle.
Another safety feature that can prevent a boat engine from starting is the throttle, which must be in the neutral position. If the boat battery is turned on and fully charged, you turn the key, and the engine doesn't start, it's often because the kill switch is engaged or the throttle isn't in neutral.
Then he explained them about maintaining a proper lookout.
In boating terms this is referred to as "maintaining a proper lookout," and it means that as the Helmsman of a boat, you have to always be watching your surroundings and recognize when there's a risk of collision, running aground, hitting a big wave, or any other factor that could require a response at the helm.
Then he told them to calculate, when and how much they have to turn the steering wheel.
He told that, one need to always remember that there are other factors influencing a boat's direction of travel, like wind, waves, and current. As a result, boats may handle differently in different conditions and a turn of the wheel may not always change the boat's direction exactly as planned.
Then he explained one of the most challenging task Slowing a Boat.
Remmeber these points while dlowing the boat.
1) Always calculate how much stopping distance is needed to come to a complete stop in a safe fashion when running at different speeds.
2) Boats don't have seatbelts and are subject to a lot more motion than land vehicles. As a result, sudden or abrupt changes in speed or direction can throw people off balance or even cause them to fall overboard. So, always be careful and try to avoid quick maneuvers.
3) Always be conscious of how you adjust speed or turn. In cases of quick maneuvers, try to shout out a warning to everyone on the boat so they know to hold on.
Main steps to slow a boat are
Step 1 First pulling the throttle back to neutral.
Step 2 Pausing for a moment.
Step 3 Then shifting into reverse and applying some power.
At last, he told them How to Trim a Boat.
a) How you trim it determines how high the low rises in relation to the stern, and how level the boat does or does not run.
b) Trim is different on every boat, so trial and error is the best way to learn how your own boat responds to changes in drive angle and / or using tabs.
c) Also keep in mind that on smaller boats, shifts in weight distribution such as a passenger moving from one area of the boat to another can cause changes in trim" Then Mr. Ajay Kumar took a break and shouted, "Get ready! We have entered Captain Kharatos Krypton's area."
We were in Captain Kharatos Krypton's area. Mr. Ganesh Prasad Lakshman Prasad Hanumaan Chettri was driving the boat in full speed suddenly a huge ship came from under the water.
TO BE CONTINUED