Because the clipper ship has a very low freeboard in order to reduce windward resistance, it does not have three or four gun decks above the water like European sail warships.
This ship has only one artillery deck above the water, and the living deck is half on the waterline and half below the waterline. There are no windows. Because the waves with open windows will come in. If it is overloaded, the draft will increase, and the entire
The living areas are all underwater.
Although there is no sunlight, the living compartment and bottom compartment are well ventilated.
For ventilation, Yang Fan even requested that a ventilation device be specially designed. In addition, a steam engine used in a small car is used to drive the exhaust fan, which provides 24-hour ventilation. In addition to being darker in the living compartment and bottom compartment, the air quality is still good.
Besides, it won't be too dark, because Yang Fan would rather spend the teleported gold to install solar panels and lithium battery packs on his beloved battleship. There are electric lights in the cabin.
In this era, whether in the East or the West, life on board ships was very difficult.
Among other things, first of all, fresh water is loaded onto the ship in wooden barrels, which will turn smelly in less than ten days. During the voyage, everyone from the captain to the lowest sailor can only drink the foul-smelling water. That is to boil the water and pour it into the wooden barrels.
, it can only last for twenty days at most.
So we see in movies that European sailing warships carry a lot of wine, mainly mixed with water to cover up the smell.
On European ships, there are so many cannons and the sails are so complicated that it makes people feel numb. Therefore, they need a lot of manpower. In addition to gunners and sailors, there are also cooks, doctors, carpenters, gunpowder carrying boys, naval trainees, and marines.
and other personnel. A 1,500-ton sailing battleship like this requires about 700 people.
If there are too many people, the living conditions will be extremely poor.
In addition to the officers at the stern, technical personnel such as lookouts, cooks, doctors, naval trainees, etc. live in the well-ventilated area at the bow. The gunners and sailors can only sleep in hammocks in the gun cabin and put them away during the day. The remaining people
I can only live in the bottom warehouse. It is dark, humid, and the air is polluted, and there are few opportunities to come out to see the sunshine and sea breeze.
The salary is also low, and the lower-level personnel on the ship are all hooligans, scoundrels, and people who can't survive. In order to suppress these scum, the captain has absolute authority and can hang anyone, whip him, etc. Therefore, it is necessary to
Marines were placed on the ship to suppress crew riots.
In addition to people on board, there are usually several ships' cats used to catch mice.
The space on the ship is narrow, and once rats run up and get into the small gaps in the debris, they cannot be caught. But it is not possible to let them go. They multiply too fast and not only spread the plague and hemorrhagic fever. Their saliva and feces can also contaminate precious food.
and fresh water.
Except when docking, the gangplank should always be guarded by someone to prevent mice from getting on the ship. At the same time, a porcelain ball should be installed in the middle of the cable to let the mice that try to climb onto the ship from the cable fall into the sea. At this time, cats can catch them.
A rat got on the boat.
Moreover, pets like cats will also bring great psychological comfort to the crew during boring voyages. Cute cats are simply the favorites of the crew. If there is anything delicious, they are willing to feed it to the cat instead of eating it themselves.
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"So, there are always more solutions than difficulties. Let's go down and take a look at the living area. Let's see what the living environment is like." Yang Fan said.
The group of people arrived at the living area on the lower floor. It was similar to a hotel suite, with a corridor more than two meters wide in the middle, and rooms on both sides that were three meters wide and four meters deep.
The wattage of the electric lights in the corridor is not high, but it is not too dark either and you can see clearly. After all, solar cells should be used sparingly to generate electricity.
Yang Fan walked into a room. The door was in the middle, and there were multi-level bunks on both sides. Each bunk had a curtain to ensure personal privacy. There were also lockers to store clothes and personal items, which could be locked.
"Sir, this floor is the residential area, including dormitories, conference rooms, restaurants, medical and pharmacy, operating rooms, libraries, etc. A 20-square-meter gym has been specially set up according to your requirements. Fitness equipment has been installed."
Mingyan introduced.
Yang Fan looked around and said: "Everything is very good, but the conditions for bathing and washing clothes are poor. I suggest adding another bathroom and a laundry room. I asked Chen Xi and the others to develop a washing machine driven by a steam engine to provide for the entire ship.
The staff provides laundry services.”
"It's a pity to release the steam from the steam engine. Add a condensation recovery device. This part of the fresh water can be used for bathing and washing clothes. After all, sea water cannot wash clothes. If you don't wash clothes for a long time, people will smell bad if you don't take a bath. In addition, you can use the stinky water that has deteriorated
Water is given priority to the steam engine. The steam engine does not choose this, as long as it is fresh water. The water that condenses the exhaust of the steam engine is distilled water and is drinkable."
Steam engines all use fresh water. The scale in seawater is too large and will clog the water pipes. Therefore, this ship has a huge fresh water tank.
Mingyan said with emotion: "Master, you are so kind to the officers and soldiers. I read the information about the navy in Europe that you gave me. The living conditions on our ship are definitely the best in the world."
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