call--!
The salty sea breeze mixed with biting chill blew towards my face.
The sun was just right at noon, and a pirate ship flying a black flag passed through the milky white fog wall and returned to the vast North Sea after an absence of many days.
The emblem on the flag adopts the classic shape of a skull and crossed swords.
It's just that it's not an ordinary human skeleton, but a dragon-headed skeleton commonly used by the people of Beidiwan. Below it is a knight's sword and a pirate scimitar crossed with each other.
Except for the blood dripping from the corner of the skull dragon head, there is nothing very original.
Rather than the flag, the unique shape and sails of the pirate ship are more eye-catching.
This is none other than the reborn [Golden Deer]!
Byron's latent plan to "abandon darkness and turn to light" failed to materialize the next day.
Because they knew from the Sheriff, Uncle Weber, that yesterday was long before they captured the [Spirit Behind].
[Know-it-all] The most suitable confidant in Franklin's mouth actually hurriedly left Anchor Bay with many privateers and disappeared without a trace.
The plan can only be postponed temporarily.
But another good news made up for this small regret.
This pirate ship, which was renamed the "Golden Hart" by Byron, was finally repaired and renovated after ten days with the shipwrights Old Hans and his son and a group of crew members working overtime.
Byron put all other matters aside and decisively ordered an immediate sea trial.
An excellent pirate ship is always the most important support for pirates to navigate the sea.
With it, you can advance, attack, retreat and defend.
Even if he gets involved in the Navy Department's conspiracy, he won't be involved in it in the end.
Excellent captains and sailors must know the performance of their own vehicles well in order to truly develop combat effectiveness, and sea trials cannot be delayed.
At this moment, Byron wore a three-cornered hat for the first time and, as captain, personally held the polished beech wood steering wheel of the Golden Hart.
He couldn't wait to activate his talent [Weather Intuition] to capture various weather information in the North Sea.
“The weather is nice today.
Sunny with light clouds, north wind level 5, wind speed 20 knots, this wind can last for about two hours.
Order: Rigging sailor, full sail! "
"As you command, Captain!"
Thomas, a former trainee navigator who had been promoted to rigging master, immediately ordered a group of rigging sailors to operate various white staying ropes and adjust the sails.
No matter what type of sailboat it is, there are only two types of sail equipment: a horizontal sail and a longitudinal sail.
Advantages of square sails: fast when downwind, suitable for long voyages on trade winds;
It has a solid structure, many sails, and good damage resistance. It is suitable for naval battles. Even if one or two sails are broken, it will still maintain power.
Disadvantages: complex control, requires more crew, poor upwind sailing ability, and the six compass points' sailing angle against the wind is too inflexible.
Advantages of longitudinal sails: simple operation, less manpower required, strong upwind sailing ability, flexible maneuverability, suitable for near-shore sailing or sailing on islands and reefs.
Disadvantages: small thrust, unusable for large battleships, inefficient cruising in the wind, even if only one side is damaged, it will greatly affect the whole, and naval battles will be very disadvantageous.
The modified hybrid sail of [Golden Deer] combines the advantages of the above two sails.
The hull is light, with foremast and mizzen sails, mainmast and mizzenmast.
The manpower is greatly reduced, and only twelve people can operate the sails on the entire ship at one time.
It is one of the most outstanding privateer ships built by Byron in his previous life.
Blue Star could dominate the seas until the 19th century, and made great contributions to the wars between various countries at that time.
Without involving extraordinary powers, there is no doubt that it is the pinnacle of design.
Of course, sail warships in the peak era usually had eight to eleven horizontal sails and eleven longitudinal sails, all of which were "soft sails" that changed shape with the wind.
Aerodynamics is so complex that even the technology of previous generations has not been able to fully simulate and analyze it.
Byron couldn't explain the principle. Anyway, he knew that such a sail was very effective, so he just followed the gourd's pattern.
Who is to say that applied science derived from experience is not science?
The fully opened sail began to catch the north wind.
The power of the wind is transmitted to the entire pirate ship through sails, cables, masts, keels...
And through the steering wheel, it became a force controlled by the captain Byron.
"Two compass points south and west, sailing with the wind on the starboard side and the wind on the starboard side."
The passive ability [Ride] that has been gathering dust since breaking through [Storm Rider] allows him to control the sea breeze with ease.
Coupled with [Weather Intuition], you can sense and even predict weather changes on the sea at any time.
The combination of the two is even more powerful.
Byron seemed to have returned to a moment of spiritual sublimation. Breathing, heartbeat, touch, perception...all exceeded the limits of mortals.
Hold the steering wheel that controls the direction of the pirate ship and let the free sea breeze blow through your hair.
Close your eyes and let your spirituality gradually extend with the wind.
Just like practicing [Storm Swordsmanship] for several years, even if you have not yet advanced to the second level of professional level and truly mastered the power of wind, you can still breathe with it.
Gradually, I realized the pleasure of the ship cutting through the waves.
At this time, the sail, boat, wind, and sea created a harmonious resonance in his veins.
It seems that this boat has become his mount, even an extension of his hands and feet, and even his spirituality is slowly growing in this state.
This is a realm that ordinary [pirate] professions can never reach.
"Haha, have fun!"
If we were to rate coxswains based on their driving skills, Byron would have to be at least an "A" now.
It will not be inferior to any veteran captain who has experienced many battles, and is only inferior to those who can use active extraordinary abilities.
After entering a stable acceleration state, Byron ordered again:
"Drop the speed rope!"
The masked first mate [Guardian Knight] Bruch stood beside Byron holding a sword, repeating his captain's orders loudly.
"Drop the speed rope!"
Plop! Plop! ...
A pile of floating barrels and knotted ropes were thrown overboard.
Under a level 5 wind of 20 knots, the battleship's full set of sails can be unfolded, and the sea surface has not been too much blown by the strong wind, so the speed can reach the fastest.
It can also truly verify the design limits of a ship.
Byron stared at the [Logbook], looking forward to the moment when the speed reached its peak.
"I hope that the world's first [Brigentine], no, it is a [Tudor-type mixed sailing ship], can create new history in my hands."
In exchange for faster speed, he even flattened the front and rear fore and stern buildings, making the sailboat transparent from front to back and never blocking the wind.
Many people may not believe it.
Senior naval officials in many countries clearly know that a tall stern is equivalent to a huge sail, which can easily attract wind and hinder turning around.
It's a disaster for the boat's handling.
But until now, ship stern towers as tall as city walls are still popular in the fleets of navies of various countries.
It is because the officers on the ship are all gentlemen and nobles and need basic living conditions.
To stay away from the waves, moisture and salt spray of the sea, you have to live high enough.
You can't live like a lowly sailor, living a life "worse than a pig or a dog".
When Byron served on the Blue Dragon King, he also had a comfortable and dry room on the upper floor of the poop.
The current [Golden Deer] uses a flat deck design and does not have any superstructure on the ship.
Significantly reduces the resistance of the bow and stern, improves sail handling and wind-proofing capabilities, and increases ship speed.
suddenly.
"11 knots! Captain, we have actually reached 11 knots!"
Parry, another former trainee navigator and current navigator, exclaimed excitedly from the stern of the ship.
The sailors, who had expected it through their physical senses, suddenly burst into loud cheers:
"Long live the Captain! Long live the Golden Hart!"
"Long live!"
Each of them participated in the transformation of this ship, and they were all honored.
Morale is as high as ever.
You know, generally bulky sail-powered battleships only average 2-3 knots (1.85 kilometers per hour per knot) in normal weather, while cruisers are slightly faster.
But even in the best weather, 10 knots is a huge threshold for all sailboats.
This can be seen from the initial pursuit and escape of the "Man-Eater Shark" and the "Stern", which only increased to the maximum speed of 7 knots after desperate efforts.
At this moment, the [Golden Deer] is making an average of 11 knots, rather than an instantaneous 11 knots, which is enough to show that its seaworthiness is outstanding.
As the captain, Byron felt the [Silver Law] suddenly appear above his head at this moment, and a majestic force burst through the air.
It turned into a circle of light invisible to the naked eye above the Golden Deer.
An exciting line of text immediately appeared on the [Navigation Log]:
"Title recognition: Golden Deer, the fastest three-masted sailing ship in the world! Receive title special effects!"
