One thing that is obvious is that it is impossible for the shipyard to arrange a slipway for a ship that will take about a year to get the power unit, even for those 901 gunboats known as "Ninety Days". Therefore, only after a clear quota plan is in place can the shipyard arrange a ship start date - this is when the shipbuilding capacity of the shipyard is available. In fact, the shipyard of the Senate is very busy most of the time.
In order for the shipyard to start construction as soon as possible and schedule the shipment, sufficient advance payment is very important. Of course, the Planning Institute's instructions are better, but it is obvious that the surrounding areas cannot get the "prioritization" documents from the Planning Institute, so they can only rely on real money to smash them.
When will the plague in Guangzhou end... He secretly cursed, why is it so difficult for the Senate to rule other worlds! As soon as we took over Guangzhou, there was a plague.
Wang Kai obviously didn't realize his complicated mood, and instead kept talking about his ship.
"...Because Nanyang Company is mainly used for Philippine routes. Typhoons are frequent in this area. Lao Luo and I were still a little worried when designing. So we considered taking some measures to improve this matter: First, raise the stem string to reduce Water intrusion during light wind and waves. The second is to use a large-angle inverted V cargo hold bottom to guide the water to the side compartment and use a pump to drain it. The third is to install a huge canvas to cover the open cargo hold to form an inverted V soft top, which can greatly reduce Water intrusion during large winds and waves. In order to support the soft top, a longitudinal beam is set in the center of the ship, higher than the dry chord, and pulleys are set on the longitudinal beam and the ship's side to quickly retract and retract the soft top. There is also a protruding hull outside the ship's side The angle iron is used to fix the canvas cover. The fourth is to add reinforcements to the side of the ship..."
There was an absent-minded "Hmm" from everyone around. Since the plague broke out in Guangzhou, Hong Kong Island has also fallen into a semi-blockade state, and all kinds of people's movements have been quite strictly controlled. The shipyard is already extremely busy, and the insufficient supply of materials and manpower has made it even harder to keep up with the production speed. If they want to build new ships, they will probably have to queue up until the Year of the Monkey and the Horse. Wang Kai's "ship plan" seemed to him almost a fantasy.
However, my team has just opened, so I have to be polite to the new brothers. So he listened patiently.
"Of course, the best way to deal with storms is to avoid them. In addition to avoiding the typhoon season, we should set up more observation stations on islands in the South China Sea and use radio stations to exchange data and warnings. Of course, this is not possible right away. What can be accomplished can be included in the Senate's long-term meteorological observation master plan for implementation. A more realistic consideration is to provide specialized training for lookouts on masts, equipped with better optical equipment and simple Meteorological instruments. In this way, weather threats can be detected earlier to a certain extent. With such a series of measures, the Surprise Class on the Philippine route should be able to safely maintain sailings for more than 6 months every year."
People around him wanted to remind him that Manila was still in the hands of the Spanish, and the attitude within the Senate was very ambiguous about whether Manila should be taken. The reason is nothing more than reluctance to part with the Spanish silver flowing out of Manila. Of course, the Philippines itself is very large, and there are not many places that the Spanish in Manila can manage. It is no problem to occupy a few resource locations for development...
"... Of course, such a merchant ship also faces the threat of pirates. There are not many places to install weapons on this type of ship, and installing naval guns takes up more space. So my idea is to install them on both sides of the lower level of the forecastle and the stern of the ship. There is a Hotchkiss manual rotating cannon installed in the front. This dynamic configuration is very suitable for shooting enemies who have boarded the ship, but it is easy to sink yourself." Wang Kai pointed on the drawing. Everyone around them nodded in agreement.
"Of course, the most reliable security solution is still escort. Adopt the convoy model. A convoy consists of at least three "Shock" class ships, and then the navy sends a 901 gunboat to escort. After all, "Shock" and 901 The speed is 10 knots. It is not difficult to coordinate, and the 901 is a ship type that has withstood the test of long-distance sailing. However, all four ships use steam engines, so a coal ship is also equipped to supply the fleet. "
Everyone around them continued to maintain a "listening" posture, nodding from time to time to prove that they were listening. Wang Kai became more and more excited as he talked and opened another drawing.
"This is the second ship I designed, the 'Orient Train'! Its prototype is the American clipper ship Sea Witch. The Sea Witch is an early clipper ship, and the construction process is simpler than that of its later generations. At the same time, the length and width are It is not as exaggerated as the later ones, and its wider body makes it more selective in missions than clipper boats of the same tonnage. And its main feature is that the small boat can withstand large sails, so although the body looks fatter, it is It is not inferior in speed, and can easily reach a high speed of 17 knots. The key is that the cost of this ship is low. If we really build a "Janshi" class ship, the Planning Academy and the Finance and Taxation Bureau will have to approve it. I I have calculated that the cost of building a single ship of Oriental Train is probably slightly less than two H-800s, and its transport capacity is equivalent to five H800s. I think they can figure this out."
This ship, which Wang Kai described as having first-rate cost-effectiveness, is basically the same as the "Sea Witch" in terms of size and total registered tonnage: 51.8 meters long (hull), 10.3 meters wide, 6.5 meters deep, and registered total tonnage: 908. Since wood and metal are made of different materials, other data must rely on actual measurements. The final measured dead weight was 837 tons, and the maximum load capacity was barely 1,000 tons. Wang Kai suggested that the ship be numbered H1024. It can run and fight, and can reach a full speed of 17 knots in Category 2-3 winds. It can be transported and armed for patrol. Its rapid response capability can make Southeast Asian development activities worry-free.
"...At the same time, with her spacious cabin, she is also very suitable to be a veteran transportation ship and a caring partner in your dream journey!" Wang Kai made his final lyrical concluding speech with great emotion.
The people around finally waited for him to finish his introduction, and quickly nodded and said: "Your plan is good! I think you should write a report quickly, and we will submit it to the Planning Institute for approval..."
"Can't Nanyang Company build its own ships? We raise our own funds..." Wang Kai was stunned for a moment.
"It's true that we are self-funded, but we don't have a shipyard." The people around said with a wry smile, "And the materials and machines for shipbuilding have to wait for quotas. Getting money is only the first step - besides, we don't have money now."
"Damn, I thought I could flex my muscles when I arrived at Nanyang Company, but I didn't expect it would be so troublesome!" Wang Kai said disappointedly, "Then what do we have now?"
"We actually have about forty ships, all of which belong to the original Southeast Asia Company. I don't know the status of these ships yet, but they should be maintained in the dock instead of on the route. But Wang You said that these ships can all be used , there is no rental contract. You can call it anytime as soon as you come back.”
"Who is Wangyou?"
"He is the general manager of a Southeast Asian company."
"By the way, how to deal with the relationship between Southeast Asia Company and Nanyang Company?"
"This involves an issue of equity." He extinguished the nearly burned out cigar. "According to the guidance of the Planning Institute, Southeast Asia Company is a subsidiary of our Nanyang Company. I think this is good - the brand of Southeast Asia Company cannot be Throw it away, and keep the hearts of An Wangyou, the middle-level and high-level naturalized cadres of the old Southeast Asia company. They have worked for the Senate for several years, and finally got titles such as general manager and deputy general manager. Call them It’s not appropriate to be a section chief or unit chief.”
"In fact, their level is probably at the department level or stock level at most."
"The administrative level is indeed not high, but the name sounds nice." People around said, "Why else would everyone strive to be a county-level city? Since we are a mixed-ownership enterprise, we can be more relaxed in name. Naturalized citizens also have a Run head."
"As for the specific equity structure, although the Planning Institute has now issued guidance, we still have to design it ourselves. Only with this can we talk about raising funds - of course, we can't raise funds now."
"This plague is really not the right time!"
"There is no good time to have a plague." The people around me felt that this was the time to get to the point. "In short, the funds in Guangzhou have been exhausted in the past month or two. There is probably no hope of shipbuilding. But according to the guidance documents, we can Let’s raise private shares from the elders first, and with this money we can do a lot of things in Lingao.”
"Wait a minute, your equity structure hasn't been completed yet, how can you raise private equity?" Wang Kai asked, "How much does one share of yours cost, and there's no specific explanation on dividends? Which veteran is willing to pay?"
"I've thought about this - I have a background in finance after all..."
"I have also invested."
"That would be great." People said, "Gather a few interested financial veterans and discuss it first."
After seeing Wang Kai off, the people around me recorded the things they needed to do one by one in their notebooks. I jotted down more than 20 items. There is a lot of information collection and analysis in it - he cannot count on naturalized civilian cadres like Wang You for these tasks. The most important thing now is to set up the team first.
First of all, you need to find someone like the secretary to the board or the office director of Nanyang Company, who roughly plays the role of a general manager. Such people are not easy to find. They must have strong working ability and be able to cooperate well with the chief officer's work. You have to be able to do it in all aspects.
He wrote down several names in his notebook and crossed them out one by one. Although these people are all comrades of the Southward Faction, they either lack talents or have high-mindedness and are unwilling to be inferior to others, so they are not suitable candidates.
After thinking about it, he thought of one person, and that was Xu Yanliang. This man worked in the military team in his early years and served as a sailor. Later, when he was injured, he retired and transferred to the administrative department, where he was in charge of the personnel work of the industrial port under Yang Yun. I saw him around when he was encouraging industrial veterans to support the Nanyang Company's plan.