Lucky Boyle was a beneficiary of Italy's industrialization. Of course, like him, many Italians benefited from this wave of industrialization.
Among them, the shipbuilding industry is the most obvious industry, because as a large number of Italian goods need to be transported to other parts of the world, this has stimulated the development of the shipping industry, and shipping requires ships, especially for trade in the Far East that travels halfway around the world.
New types of large ships were needed, so this also led to the booming development of the shipbuilding industry.
Any shipyard that can build ocean-going ships has received orders. As a leading enterprise in civilian ship manufacturing, Andoshar Shipyard is even more filled with orders.
However, even with such a busy shipbuilding business, the Andozal Shipyard still attaches great importance to the project of military ships. Therefore, in its dedicated shipyard for building military ships, workers are also busy renovating the Venezia built by the Italian Navy into the second class.
The USS Brescia, and Argentina's second battleship of the same type, the General San Martin.
That's right, after Argentina tasted the sweetness, it ordered a second Venetian improved model.
Mainly because the first ship, May 12th, was so useful that it gave the Argentinians a sufficient advantage in the confrontation with Chile and made the Chilean Navy disgraced.
In view of the disadvantages of their own navy, the Chileans also became ruthless. They also ordered a 10,000-ton armored cruiser built by them from the British, their traditional friendly country. Faced with the Chileans' move to purchase ships, how could Argentina let the enemy get what they wanted?
, this second order for the same type of warship fell into the hands of the Italians.
And the most important thing is that this time the Argentinians did not ask Italy to sell at a lower price. Maybe they took into account that they took advantage of too much last time and were a little embarrassed this time. (In fact, the main reason why the Italians are not willing to sell at a lower price is)
And it’s still the same formula. The Italian Navy divided the two Venetian improved models it was building into one and became the Argentinian General San Martin.
The personnel sent by Argentina to receive the warship are already on their way, and everyone at the Andozal Shipyard is also working overtime to launch the Argentine warship.
As the main designer of this class of battleships, Vittorio Cuniberti comes to guide the construction of battleships from time to time.
Today Vittorio came to the dock again to check the construction status of the two battleships.
Vittorio came to the dock, looked at the battleship that gradually revealed its ferocious appearance, and asked the chief engineer on the side. "How is it? Is the project progressing smoothly?"
Facing this designer who often appeared in front of him, the chief engineer said with a smile. "No problem, everyone is working hard, and it will be completed on time within the construction period. This is the proud work of our shipyard, and I have been keeping an eye on it."
It’s on.”
Vittorio then continued to ask a few more questions and received satisfactory answers.
While the two were chatting, a young man hurried over.
"Kuniberti, Kuniboti!"
When his name was called, Vittorio turned around and saw that it was Ferrino from the design department. He was a newcomer who just came in this year, but he was very smart and very popular with everyone.
"Ferrino, what makes you so anxious? Could it be that you have new inspiration?"
What Vittorio said was the biggest embarrassment of Ferrino before. Ferrino, who had just arrived at that time, was young and energetic and publicly spoke in the design department, intending to design an amazing and excellent work. As a result, he was criticized
Brin, the director of the design department, suppressed him on the spot, saying that he was too ambitious and unrealistic.
So teasing him about whether he had new inspirations became something that everyone in the design department liked to do, and he himself was not angry at all and faced the teasing with a smile. Of course, this also fully shows that Ferrigno was successful.
Integrating into the design department means becoming a pistachio that everyone likes.
So even Vittorio would tease him sometimes.
Faced with Vittorio's teasing, Ferino did not respond, but said another thing. "Your Excellency Brin asked me to come to you. He looks a little anxious. It's best that we go back quickly."
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Director Brin is looking for me?
Hearing Ferrigno's words, Vittorio's face immediately became serious. Because the director rarely looked for him, especially when others were looking for him in a hurry, there must be something important.
After Vittorio apologized to the supervisor beside him, he immediately stood up. "Let's go back to the design department first."
The design department is located in a three-story building in the northeast corner of the factory. Because of the importance of this place, the Navy also sent a class of guards to stand guard. After passing through the guard post, the two men immediately slipped into the design department and asked
After checking the director's position, Vittorio arrived outside Brin's office.
"Ta-ta-ta~"
Vittorio tidied his clothes a little and knocked on the office door. Following his knock, a strong voice sounded. "Come in!"
When Vittorio walked in, he saw an old man with gray hair flipping through a piece of information. This man was his immediate boss, Benedetto Breen.
"Director, you are looking for me."
Faced with Vittorio's inquiry, Brin smiled and said, "Yes, I have something urgent to ask you. Come in quickly."
The director's attitude made Vittorio a little confused. You must know that Brin has always been unsmiling in the design department. Although he has a better attitude when facing him, it is absolutely impossible to show such a kind expression. It is completely like stealing a chicken.
Like an old fox.
"Director, if you have anything to do, just say it. I'm a little embarrassed by this."
Vittorio's words did not make Director Brin restrain himself. Instead, he stood up and closed the doors and windows tightly with a mysterious look on his clothes.
Seeing Vittorio's suspicious look, Brin finally revealed the reason after doing all this. "This matter cannot be known to others, because it was something I managed to find out in advance at the Admiralty."
The news has arrived. The Navy Ministry is currently discussing a new ironclad ship plan."
"What! Is this true?"
Facing Breen's words, Vittorio stood up in surprise. No wonder he stood up, because this news is good news for every ship designer, which means that they have all plans
It may be made into a real object and dominate the sea.
"Sit down and wait until I finish."
Facing Vittorio who stood up excitedly, Brin quickly asked him to sit down.
"This news is true, for it was brought to me by an old friend of mine at the Admiralty. He assured me that I would be the first to know the news; the others would be a week or so later."
Facing Director Breen's words, Vittorio asked anxiously, "What are the specific requirements of the Navy Department for new ships?"
