Ice Station Nautilus by Rick Campbell

Author:Rick Campbell
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Mystery, Technothrillers, Thrillers & Suspense, Spies & Politics, Thriller & Suspense, United States, Sea Stories, Thrillers, Military, Genre Fiction, Espionage, Literature & Fiction
ISBN: 1250072158
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2016-06-28T05:00:00+00:00

52

K-157 VEPR

“Underwater communications, bearing zero-zero-five, designated Hydroacoustic two-four.”

Captain Second Rank Matvey Baczewski, seated in the Captain’s chair in the Central Command Post, listened intently to Hydroacoustic’s report. As the announcement faded from the speakers, his Watch Officer, Captain Lieutenant Dolinski, responded as he was trained.

“Steersman. Left full rudder, steady course two-seven-five.”

They had detected an underwater transmission almost dead ahead. The range was unknown, but underwater communications did not travel far. It was prudent to turn away and give fire control an opportunity to determine how close they were.

“Hydroacoustic, Command Post. Send bearings manually to fire control,” Dolinski ordered. As Vepr turned to port, Dolinski followed up. “What language is the underwater communication in?”

“English.”

Baczewski stood and joined his First Officer, Captain Third Rank Petr Lukov, at the navigation table. They were four kilometers from the American ice camp.

“Command Post, Hydroacoustic. Detect a second transmission of underwater communications, bearing zero-one-eight, designated Hydroacoustic two-five.”

Dolinski acknowledged the report, then Baczewski called out, “Hydroacoustic, Captain. Put the communications on speaker.”

The Hydroacoustic Party Leader complied, and the warbly sound of underwater communications filled the Central Command Post air. Although Baczewski didn’t understand English, his First Officer did, and Petr Lukov listened carefully to the transmission, then informed the submarine’s captain of its content.

There was a second American submarine under the ice—a guided missile submarine carrying Navy SEALs. They had inspected North Dakota, reporting that the submarine’s propulsion was severely damaged and would require drydock repairs.

So far, everything was correlating with the intelligence Baczewski had been provided. He checked his submarine’s speed and depth. Vepr had slowed to five knots as they approached the American ice camp, and was at 150 meters, well below the ice keels. He had secured their under-ice sonar, and the only emissions they were making were an occasional ping from their secure bottomsounder.

No one would detect Vepr’s approach.

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