At two o'clock in the afternoon, the two cruisers, with their respective crews of 300, set sail. The destination was Hangzhou.
This time, the main purpose is to test the seaworthiness of the ship. After all, this cruiser is different from previous ships. The invention of the cruiser is a type of ship designed for ocean navigation. It is a special ship used to patrol overseas colonies.
A cruiser is a large surface ship with strong firepower and multiple uses, mainly operating in the ocean. The cruiser is equipped with strong offensive and defensive weapons, has high speed and seaworthiness, and can operate for a long time in harsh weather conditions.
Ocean warfare.
It can carry a large amount of supplies, maintain self-sustainability for a long time, and patrol colonies around the world.
The Great White Fleet, composed of two ships, raised its full sail on the sparkling sea. Under the strong northwest wind, the sails swelled and sailed at a high speed of 21 knots. It sailed on the sea like lightning.
The ship sailed very steadily, far beyond Yang Fan's expectations.
Because the hydrodynamic shape of this ship is of modern design, we also contacted the water tank of the Ship Research Institute to optimize the hydrodynamic design.
The reason why it can sail so smoothly at high speeds is because the design drawings include stabilizer fins and bilge keels, two things that do not belong to this era.
The fin stabilizer is the most effective anti-rolling device. It can not only reduce the rolling, but also increase the rolling of the ship, and is used to train the crew's vomiting tolerance to adapt to high sea conditions.
Generally, stabilizer fins are installed at the bilges of both sides of the ship, with an airfoil-shaped cross-section, also known as side rudders. The stabilizer fins are rotated by the control mechanism, causing the water flow to exert force on them, thereby forming an anti-rolling moment and reducing the sway.
, in order to reduce hull rolling.
The effect of this equipment depends on the speed. The higher the speed, the better the effect. Therefore, it is mostly used on high-speed ships. Yang Fan’s flying shear ship is the fastest ship type in this era, so it is very suitable for installation.
There are two series of fin stabilizers: retractable fin stabilizers and non-retractable fin stabilizers. Considering the technical level, Yang Fan only equipped fixed, non-retractable fin stabilizers.
Ships equipped with fin stabilizer devices can improve the safety of the ship, improve the seaworthiness of the ship, improve the working conditions on the ship, and improve the work efficiency of the crew.
If it is a warship, under high sea conditions, Yang Fan's crew can keep fighting even when the enemy is severely seasick. This is very advantageous.
A stable ship can avoid cargo collision and damage. It can increase the speed of the ship in wind and waves, save fuel, and extend the service life of other ship equipment. For Yang Fan, although the investment is high, it is still very cost-effective in the long run.
The bilge (pronounced Bi) keel is a continuous profile (similar to the side strips of an airplane) installed on the bilge of the ship (that is, the linear part connecting the ship side and the bottom plate). It is generally installed on ships with a small square coefficient to enhance sea resistance.
sex, and stability.
With reasonable design, it can greatly reduce rolling and pitching. However, it will also reduce the maneuverability of the ship. The length of the bilge keel is generally 1/3 to 1/2 of the length of the ship, and its structural form is single plate.
There are two types of double boards.
Yang Fan stood on the bow of the ship, feeling the sea breeze. It felt so good to ride the wind and waves on a clipper ship, quite like the flying feeling of the Titanic.
Driving on land, the speed is more than 21 knots, which is only 39 kilometers per hour. However, it feels really fast on the boat. The bow of the boat breaks through the waves and splashes huge swells. It is very exciting and the feeling is...
It's like driving a go-kart. It's obviously not that fast, but it feels super exciting because it's so close to the ground.
"Master, I'm so excited. I didn't expect the clipper boat to be so exciting. It almost feels like it's about to fly." Chen Xi hugged one of Yang Fan's arms, leaned against Yang Fan, and said with a flushed face. "Ah sneeze
!」
Seeing Chen Xi sneezing, Yang Fan said: "The wind is strong in winter, it's better than catching a cold. Let's go back to the cabin."
Chen Xi had been extremely cold for a long time. Unfortunately, the master was suffering from hysteria while standing here, and she couldn't bear to leave, so she could only hold on.
"Okay, okay, Ah Zhi!"
Yang Fan smiled bitterly, how could he not know Chen Xi's little thoughts? He even saved her. Girls in this era care about this very much.
Of course, if you look at your benefactor, he is handsome and handsome.
Talented, young and rich. The next step is naturally that the little lady has nothing to offer in return and is willing to give her life. If the benefactor is ugly, vulgar and uncivilized, and the family is poor, then the next step should be that the little lady has nothing to do.
Repay, I am willing to be a cow or a horse in the next life to repay my great kindness.
Yang Fan naturally falls into the former category.
Returning to the living deck and coming to the dining room, Yang Fan asked the cook to cook Ginger Cola and asked Chen Xi to get rid of the cold. At such a young age, his clothes were soaked by the mist, but don't get rheumatism, which will last a lifetime.
Seeing Chen Xi holding a stainless steel cup to warm his hands with his little hands that were red from the cold. He stretched out his pink tongue to test the temperature first. The sweetness of Pepsi-Cola made Chen Xi squint his eyes happily.
Then she drank in small sips. Obviously this drink was to her liking. Being by the master's side, little beauty Chen Xi was in a beautiful mood and felt a little lucky.
There are always good things here, and she is always discovering delicious and fun things.
I have never had this kind of drink called Coke. My wife arranged for her to come here this time, so she has to enjoy it.
"Master, where did we go to sea for a few days this time?" Chen Xi felt that after drinking a cup of Ginger Cola, everything was warm and her stomach felt very comfortable. She didn't know that this was not because of Ginger, but because of
Coke contains carbon dioxide, which can neutralize stomach acid.
Yang Fan leaned lazily on the back of his chair and chanted to Chen Xi across the long dining table:
"The southeastern shape is beautiful, the three Wu cities, Qiantang has been prosperous since ancient times. Smoked willow painted bridges, wind curtains and green curtains, there are hundreds of thousands of homes. Clouds and trees surround the embankment and sand, raging waves roll up frost and snow, and the sky is boundless... The lakes overlap Qingjia
, there are three autumn osmanthus seeds and ten miles of lotus flowers. The Qiang pipes clear the sky, the watermelon songs fill the night, and the old lotus babies are playing and fishing..."
"Master, are we going to Jiangnan?" Chen Xi asked happily, Jiangnan! The most beautiful place in the world.
Little beauty Chen Xi is a girl from Tianjin, born and raised in the north. But after reading so many poems describing Jiangnan, her yearning for Jiangnan has already penetrated deep into her bones.
"On this voyage, we will first go to Hangzhou, and then I will go to Suzhou to meet a friend. Then when we come back, we will set sail back to Beitangkou." Yang Fan said.
"Master, you still have friends in Suzhou," Chen Xi said in surprise. In her impression, the master seemed to have never left the north.
"I plan to meet Zhang Pu. I have been exchanging letters with him." Yang Fan said.
"Ah, Zhang Pu, Zhang Tianru, Mr. Tianru is so famous in Jiangnan," Chen Xi's eyes were full of little stars. Zhang Pu was very popular in the late Ming Dynasty, and he belonged to the top class.
"Zhang Pu has a very deep background and is a complicated person. You are too young and have too little experience in world affairs. There is no benefit in contacting him. Just stay in Hangzhou and wait for my return."
"Okay." Seeing that Yang Fan had no intention of taking him to Suzhou, he was a little disappointed. However, he quickly adjusted his mood and said, "I just need to test the steam engine and transmission system. I might as well stay in Hangzhou."
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