《心住南海》英文节选(续)(英文)

HEART AT SOUTH CHINA SEA Second patrol visit to the islands in 1947

After accomplishing his mission of recovering the Yongxing Island,Li Jing Sen returned to Guangzhou on the naval ship Yong Xing.The beautiful scenes of the blue ocean,lush vegetation on the island,and flocks of seabirds kept appearing in his mind.The crew’s next assignment was

After accomplishing his mission of recovering the Yongxing Island,Li Jing Sen returned to Guangzhou on the naval ship Yong Xing.The beautiful scenes of the blue ocean,lush vegetation on the island,and flocks of seabirds kept appearing in his mind.The crew＇s next assignment was an anti-smuggling inspection at the Pear River Estuary. They stationed at Hu Men ships while they checked passing by for smuggling activity. Three months later, they received order to patrol the South China Sea. This assignment gave Li the opportunity to sail through the area. In addition to patrolling, the ship also brought supplies to soldiers garrisoned on the islands, and replacement personnel.