[Full text reading] Thank you Yue Lian for the reward of 1888 starting coins!
Thanks to the dog I saw for the reward of 200 starting coins!
Thanks to Grease Waist, Ghost Eyes, Bookworm Harmless, First Diver, 87444 for tipping 100 starting coins!
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In order to maintain technical confidentiality, the strengthening was carried out secretly in a closed dockyard in Bermuda.
Not only was the owner of the ship, Lu Yuan, not allowed to enter, but even Henrik, the old shipbuilder who participated in formulating the renovation plan, was not invited and could only stay outside like Lu Yuan. This undoubtedly made him extremely uncomfortable. Satisfied, he kept nagging on the side.
Because the transformation results of this ship will be directly linked to his bonus, he seemed very irritable... and vowed that after the ship was completed, he would find countless flaws to humiliate those guys.
As for Lu Yuan... he has emptied out all the belongings he carried in the ship's cabin and carry-on space. Even the money stored in the loan shark shop has been consumed by 50%. Although he also purchased the materials needed to strengthen the golden scroll, he has now Thinking - Am I crazy?!
Even if LeBron wants to shell out such a large amount of money, it will be so painful that he can't sleep.
Lu Yuan, and all the adjutants who followed him into the dock - First Mate John, Father Padley, Chief Carpenter Henrik, Charge Captain August, his assistant Christina, and the Admiral Li Huamei - all looked up at the huge hull in front of them with wide eyes and became speechless!
Lu Yuan took several "identification skills" in disbelief, and the Lord told him firmly...Dear, you read that right, there is nothing wrong with your eyes, this is the ship you strengthened, and its name is "Elona" "oh……
Oh your sister! Lu Yuan just wanted to flip the table! But this is a strengthening?
This damn thing cost me a full 6,000,000 pesos in real money to strengthen?!
Lu Yuan gestured silently at the hull that was 1.742 times larger than the original one. This is obviously a new ship, okay?! Is there anyone as strong as you?
Seeing Lu Yuan's frantic expression, the four shipbuilders looked around him with some shame. However, Lu Yuan ignored them and went around the hull of the ship. Climbing up and down began to observe. Since he still had The remaining payment could not be settled, and the four old men could only follow behind in embarrassment.
At this time, in Lu Yuan's eyes, the ship's measurement data was rolling like a waterfall.
The length of the hull has been extended from 37 meters to 60.2 meters, and the width has increased from 8 meters to 13.1 meters, still maintaining an aspect ratio of 4.6. Although the ship still maintains a slender hull, as the volume increases, the ship's sailing speed There will inevitably be a slight decrease. But at the same time, the space inside the ship will be greatly increased, and both the stability and endurance of the ship will be well enhanced.
Moreover, after the increase in space, both the captain's cabin and the sailors' living quarters were more comfortable, and the division of various cabins was more reasonable... At least Lu Yuan saw four or five cabins that he had never seen before, such as... ...What are "chart room", "forepeak tank" and "stern peak tank"?
Lu Yuan knew it was something magical. He just couldn't help complaining.
After he visited the captain's toilet and compared it with the adjutants' toilets, he realized that the crew toilets were in front of the forecastle and behind the bow of the ship, and then he climbed down from the ship in a daze.
When he got off the ship, he discovered that the vertical distance from the deep deck to the keel of the ship had also increased to 7 meters, which was as high as two stories and was actually nearly a quarter higher than the old ship.
This battleship that was framed as an enhanced version of the cruiser "Elona" looks more like a small battleship, or according to the British new classification method, this should be a third- or fourth-level battleship. You know, this The displacement of the ship reached 1800 tons! If placed in a British shipyard, it would definitely be equipped with more cannons and commissioned into a battleship.
In order to provide more power, the three masts and sail rigging were also adjusted. Several sails that had been proven useless by various countries were removed, and then the three-layer sail rig was increased to four layers, and a top sail was set above the upper sail. , as well as the five various mule sails in the front. In order to match the blue sails, the waterline of the hull is also painted in blue and white colors, which looks much more lively. Especially the bombardment lines on the gun deck are painted Painted in dark blue, it doesn't look as murderous as black.
But don’t you feel ashamed to drive on the sea with blue and white stripes?
After checking the data, Lu Yuan couldn't restrain his excitement. He grabbed the shipbuilding master next to him and said loudly, "Thank you so much! This USS Constitution is really great!" Lu Yuan couldn't bear it. I can't help but complain, this ship looks so similar to the famous American super frigate "Constitution"! No, it’s simply a copy of the original, slightly scaled down!
"This... transformation effect is unexpected, we didn't expect it..." Before the old man could finish speaking, Lu Yuan picked him up by the collar and roared at him! "But where did you hide my Alona?!"
The four old men were stunned by his spray! The changes to the ships are a little big... and the cannons seem to be missing a bit... but the overall look is pretty good, right? Why did this ship owner react so loudly?! He still has two million in balance left to pay...
Lu Yuan let go of his hand, threw the old man away, and beckoned Henrik over, "These bastards actually made me...change our ship like this! Can you bear it? The magic attributes are gone!" Is this called strengthening? "Although it is a very rough bronze level, it is also a magical attribute! Bian'er.[,! ] The four old men on board twitched their eyes together.
"I can't bear it!" Henrik shouted, slashing his hand in the middle - half of the money he borrowed!
"Then what are you waiting for? Go up and bite...reason! I don't understand this." Lu Yuan made another chop in the middle of the part he chopped, and then waved his hand - only a quarter, declined to bargain!
Henrik knew that Lu Yuan was not easy to talk to, but then he thought... If he talked about two million, he could get half a million pesos in one fell swoop! It's quite a lot. And he suspected that Lu Yuan still had at most half a million pesos left in his pocket. If he had any more, he would definitely default on the debt... Thinking of this, he turned around and cried to the four old men. "This broken ship is ours." You don’t want it, you’ll pay for my Aerona! It’s my lifeblood that I’ve been building for twenty years!” After saying that, he rushed forward to start a fight.
Henrik was arguing with four old men over there. In short, the original "Elona" was good in many ways, and the copycat version of "Constitution" was bad in many ways. In particular, although the "Constitution" was more advanced, it was not. In line with the mainstream values of this era.
For example, take the gunner's residence. Each gunner's hammock on the new ship has a space of two to three square meters around it. There is a table for eating, and the hammock can be used as an activity place. There are not too many guns, and the environment is quite good. But in this era The habit of treating sailors is - they are gunners in wartime, sardine cans in peacetime, and there is so much space around the hammock. You are sick!
The four old men were all sprayed so hard that they couldn't even lift their heads. What they couldn't understand even more was...how did the strengthening of "Elona" become like this?
Lu Yuan ignored what was going on there and continued to look at this copycat version of the super battleship.
Compared with the original USS "Constitution", the total length of the new "Elona" is 2 meters shorter and the displacement is about 300 tons smaller. If placed in the same batch, it can be considered a battleship of the same level... The problem is, The first USS Constitution-class battleship in the United States was launched in Boston in 1797. And this year is just 1696, which is a hundred years too early and one year more!
If it hadn't been for that bitch of the main god, Lu Yuan would have taken off his head and kicked it as a ball! Aren't you desperately trying to take advantage of the opportunity to build a super-advanced battleship? I'll give you one... but look at it, which is only slightly smaller than a battleship, a heavy Galenic sailing ship, etc. and has sparsely arranged gun ports. , Lu Yuan felt pain in his balls.
The advanced nature of this ship is all-round, but Lu Yuan just doesn't feel that way... Why did he spend six million pesos, which is equivalent to the money that can directly buy a brand new battleship, but there is a feeling of being... What about those who are caught in a trap?
Especially the issue of the number of artillery.
In 1797, the manufacturing technology of artillery was not comparable to that of 1696. After a hundred years of development, the power of artillery has been greatly improved. Compared with wooden-hulled sail warships, the power of artillery has become excessive. Appropriate reduction of the number of artillery is Necessary. Not to mention the emergence of the paixhans_gun, the terminator of wooden-hulled battleships. In that era, more considerations were made about seaworthiness, sustained combat capabilities, sailor treatment, etc.
But at the end of the 17th century, such a big ship would be too embarrassed to say hello to anyone unless it contained eighty cannons!
In the end, Lu Yuan only paid the balance of 500,000 pesos. Including the prepaid balance and material costs, the cost of the upgrade was finally controlled within 5 million pesos, including a commission of 380,000 pesos for Henrik.
However, Lu Yuan cannot evaluate the attributes of this ship yet, because the enhancement will continue.
Whether it is the installation of the legendary item's bow statue and rudder, or Li Huamei's modification of the ship, they must be carried out one after another. Even the sails must be further adjusted according to Lu Yuan's requirements. His goal has always been - to rely on "Activated Rope" magic and octopus tentacles allow you to drive alone.
This kept everyone busy for another four days.
When all the transformations except for strengthening the golden scroll were completed, there was only one day left before the agreement with Elizabeth.
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Super frigate: "Elona"
A replica of the USS Constitution.
A warship that is hundreds of years ahead of the current world, compared with the current warships of the same level in the world, all aspects have been greatly improved.
Captain: Lu Yuan
Hull durability: 8000/8000, sail durability: 200/200, sailing speed: 18.93 knots, steering maneuverability: 36.55, wind efficiency: 4.50, load capacity: 35/220 tons, crew: 274/550 people, firepower configuration: fifty-four 32-pounder cannon,
Ship equipment: The sail durability of the azure ship is increased to 200, the minimum speed of the ship is +1 knot, the Oren long-barreled gun is 32 pounds, the range and penetration are +20, the recoil is reduced by 20, the legendary bow icon: 'Dark Banner' is in the micro Concealment in light environments is enhanced, and the probability of being detected is reduced by 10. 'Dark Flag' magic., Legendary wheel rudder: 'Rock' increases ship control flexibility by 20, 'Deflection Barrier'
Ship characteristics: seaworthiness +30, resistance to attack and storm +20, stability +15, crew initiative +100, high morale, maintenance cost reduced by 25...
This is a ship ahead of its time!
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ps: The number of attribute words is given as a gift and is not included in the charge.
