Nyasaland’s marine police boats have been improving. Almost every newly built marine police boat has improved to varying degrees compared with the previous one. The “Water Dog” is Nyasaland’s
The first marine police ship to use radio, so the iconic signal tower is still easy to identify.
It is said that identifying various types of warships is almost the basic ability of a lookout, so the lookouts of the Waterhound and Weissmann almost immediately discovered each other.
The lookouts' reactions were quite different, and the two captains' performances were of course more direct.
As soon as Robert Tennyson discovered the Weissmann, he ordered the Water Hound to move toward the Weissmann at full speed and called nearby marine police ships for support.
Portman Hottie determined the location immediately to ensure that the Weissmann was in the waters on the Tanganyika side and did not enter the waters of Nyasaland rashly, and then placed all his hopes on the Water Hound.
It will not cross the center line of Lake Tanganyika.
According to international practice, Lake Tanganyika is half of Nyasaland and Tanganyika, and the center of the lake is the dividing line between the two waters.
The problem is that these days there are no remote sensing satellites, and there is no easy-to-use positioning. The navigator on the Weissmann calculated for a long time and still couldn't figure out how far the Weissmann was from the central dividing line of Lake Tanganyika. That's it.
After a moment's hesitation, the Water Hound had already passed by the side of the Weissmann at high speed. The Weissmann was suddenly staggered by the water waves caused by the passing of the Water Hound, and the cockpit was suddenly in a mess.
The tonnage of a warship is really important. Don't look at the difference between 300 tons and 100 tons. It's only 200 tons. It's not worth mentioning on a dreadnought ship that can easily reach tens of thousands of tons. But on a coast guard ship, the gap is still a bit big.
Nyasaland and Tanganyika are not at war now, so it is impossible for the water police ships of both sides to use weapons when they encounter each other during patrol. However, the Water Hound passed by the Weismann at such a high speed, which was enough for Wei
The Sman was in turmoil.
"We are the German Navy and we are performing a mission. Please leave our waters immediately. You have now seriously violated our sovereignty. Otherwise, we will use all means, including but not limited to firing, to safeguard our rights in accordance with international law." Wei
Martin Joshua, the first mate of the Sman, used a tin trumpet to warn the Water Dog intermittently, but ignored that he was speaking in German. The Nyasaland Marine Police could still get by in English. Forget about German, even Captain Robert
·Tennyson can understand, and Robert Tennyson can play dumb.
In fact, the distance between the two parties is very close. There is no need to use a tin speaker. If you shout loudly, you can probably hear the other party.
The Water Hound passed by the Weissmann at high speed, then circled in the distance, lowered its speed and caught up from behind the Weissmann, and went hand in hand with the Weissmann. The distance between the two sides was only fifty or sixty meters at most.
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At this distance, a stronger grenade can launch a direct attack on the opponent.
Standing in the cockpit of the Weissmann, you can clearly see that the 40mm rapid-fire cannon installed on the side of the Water Hound has been removed from its gun jacket. The black hole at the muzzle is pointing directly at the Weissmann. The rapid-fire cannon is being operated.
The gunner arrogantly raised his middle finger to the Weismann again and laughed evilly. Although Portman Hottie couldn't hear clearly what the sailor of the Water Dog was shouting, he knew intuitively that it was definitely not the case.
Saying "good afternoon".
"The Nyasaland people have gone too far, we have to teach them a lesson!" First mate Martin Joshua gave up shouting, but it had no effect at all.
The word starting with "s" is the national curse in Germany, and its effect is similar to "shit" in English. Although the navies of various countries pride themselves on being gentlemen, in fact there are many dirty py transactions, and swear words are everywhere.
It can be seen that this is not in line with the character of a "gentleman" at all.
"How to give it? Just ram them? I can guarantee that the captain of the Water Hound thinks the same way." Portman Hawdy is still calm. As long as the Water Hound does not break through Portman Hawdy's bottom line, Bo
Terman Hoti will never burn the boat.
The power gap between the two sides is really too big. The Nyasaland Marine Police has more than ten marine police ships in the North Sea. After ramming this one, the Nyasaland people will be able to add two more ships, the Water Hound.
Not only will the captain not be punished, but he might also be able to get a reward and then switch to a new ship and become the captain again.
Tanganyika is not so confident. The Germans only have one Weismann in Lake Tanganyika, and it was carried overland with great difficulty. If it crashes, it will be a disaster.
Terman Hoti had to be like the captain of the Graf Gotzen, lying on the slipway every day repairing the ship.
Calculated in this way, a small North Sea, when enlarged to Europe, is almost the situation the German Navy is facing now.
After Germany decided to build dreadnoughts, Britain decided that for every one dreadnought built by Germany, Britain would build two in order to maintain its absolute advantage over Germany.
Therefore, the German Navy is now nicknamed the "Existence Fleet". Facing the huge pressure from the British Navy, the German Navy basically does not dare to leave the port. That lunatic William II has the money to build warships, so he might as well arm an army of one hundred thousand more, so maybe
more meaningful.
In fact, there are now voices in the UK that the British Navy is collaborating with the German Navy to defraud the two governments of their military expenditures.
Although the British Navy and the German Navy will definitely not admit it, it is highly suspected!
Robert Tennyson of the Water Dog really hoped that the Germans would take the initiative and ram them. Then the Water Dog would become famous in one battle, and Robert Tennyson would also become a hero of the Nyasaland Marine Police.
In fact, the distance of fifty or sixty meters is too close for a warship. If the helmsman's hand trembles even a little at this time, the result will develop in an unpredictable direction.
This was also a huge test for the helmsmen of both sides. The Weissmann was helmed by Bosun Ronald Gaskell, and the Water Dog was personally helmed by First Officer Jiang Shan.
"Go faster, overtake the Weissmann, and then press against the Weissmann." Robert Tennyson would definitely not miss the opportunity to teach the Germans a lesson.
Speaking of which, Britain and Germany are also feuding. When he was serving in the British Navy, Robert Tennyson did not get the opportunity to teach the Germans such a lesson. Instead, in Nyasaland, Robert Tennyson could act even more recklessly. This kind of
The feeling of freedom made Robert Tennyson want to sing at the top of his lungs.
"Yes, Captain, the current speed is 25 knots and is slowly increasing the speed to 26 knots." Jiangshan went all out. It was really a rare opportunity. This time he was lucky enough to hit the Weissmann. He didn't know what to do next time.
Wait until the year of the monkey and the month of the horse.
Considering the number of Nyasaland Marine Police boats in the North Sea, this opportunity is actually not much greater than buying a lottery ticket.
The 300-ton Water Hound is 45 meters in length, and the 100-ton Weismann is only 19 meters in length. In terms of volume alone, the Water Hound is almost one meter longer than the Weismann.
The big cut, walking hand in hand on the sea, is really just like an adult raising a child.
At this time, if the adults want to bully the child, the child will cry every day and not respond, complaining that the earth and the earth are not functioning properly.
The Water Spaniel was quietly increasing its speed, and Portman Hotee felt it immediately.
Being able to serve as the captain of the Weissmann, Portman Hotti is also a senior naval expert, so of course he understands what the Water Dog is going to do.
However, the Weissmann's response methods were limited. In terms of speed, the Weissmann, which also used a steam engine, could not compete with the Waterhound, which used a diesel engine. In terms of tonnage, there was a huge gap between 100 tons and 300 tons. They were not of the same magnitude at all.
No matter how hard they tried, the sailors of the Weissmann, whose morale was low and faced with despair, could not defeat the water dogs whose morale was high and who had the upper hand.
It has to be said that the Nyasaland Marine Police, which was born out of the British Navy, still has an advantage when facing the German Navy, which was just established. The "hundred-year navy" is indeed correct. Germany has only been unified for a few years, and it has not yet been established.
It was because of the victory in the Franco-Prussian War that Germany was now in the spotlight.
But when it comes to the navy, Germany still has a long way to go. The navy really doesn't have to build a huge fleet to have strong combat effectiveness.
"Captain, the Water Hound is approaching." First Officer Martin Joshua was sweating profusely, and almost everyone in the cockpit was looking at Portman Hotey.
"Keep the course, keep the speed, and return to your posts. Everyone, even until the last moment, please maintain the honor that a soldier deserves!" Portman Hotee looked resolute, and he did not dare to go too far when betting on the Waterhound.
Then Portman Hoti shouted directly to the Water Dog: "Water Dog, I am Portman Hoti, the captain of the Weissmann. You have now invaded our waters. Please stop your illegal activities immediately."
act and evacuate from our waters, otherwise we will use all means to safeguard our interests."
The content of Portman Hotti's shouting was similar to what First Officer Martin Joshua had just said, but the decisiveness in his tone was unquestionable.
The pressure now shifts to the Waterhound.
A collision was impossible. The Water Hound was so aggressive that it was actually bullying the Weismann because of its size. If the gun went off, the Water Hound couldn't bear the responsibility.
So just when the distance between the Water Spaniel and the Weissmann was less than twenty meters, the Water Spaniel finally stopped its provocative behavior, and then Portman Hotti gave Weisman the thief's order.
The ship quietly adjusted its direction and kept a distance of more than fifty meters from the Water Hound.
"Hello Mr. Portman Hotti, I am Robert Tennyson, the captain of the Water Dog. Welcome to the North Sea. I wish you a happy mood." Robert Tennyson also called to Portman Hotti.
, and then the Water Hound sped away, eventually disappearing from the Weismann's sight.
