The Resurrection of the South Seas of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 289 Conception of Iron Ribbed Wooden Hull Ship
"It turns out that we have only built sailing battleships below the third level. While building this first third-level battleship, we are also exploring the technology."

"The estimated length of the ship is 70 meters, the width is 16 meters, and the draft is [-] tons."

"It has two gun decks, it is estimated that there will be 500 gun positions, and it is expected to carry [-] people..."

This three-tier sail battleship is the first time that Huaxing Shipyard has built a three-tier battleship.

A lot of technology is being explored, so building is slow!

More than a year has passed and the boat is only half built!
However, while Huaxing Shipyard was building this third-tier sailing battleship, it started to build three fourth-tier sailing battleships and five fifth-tier sailing battleships.

and more armed merchant ships!
Of course, this is the output when many slipways start construction at the same time!

Therefore, the shipbuilding speed of Huaxing Shipyard cannot be considered low, and it can even be said to be quite impressive.

Zhu Hongyu asked.

"If you want to expand production and increase production capacity, is there any difficulty in the shipyard?"

As the war with the Qing army continues in the coming year, Daming will definitely need more warships and transport ships to ensure the logistics of the army.

And to ensure the safety of the fleet!
Therefore, for Huaxing Shipyard, expansion is a must!

The person in charge of the shipyard said with a look of embarrassment.

"In terms of expanding production, there are mainly two problems!"

"One is the shortage of workers!"

"Second, the wood for shipbuilding is almost used up!"

Craftsmen who can build ships are all talents, and they cannot be cultivated casually.

The wood for shipbuilding cannot be used just by cutting down the tree!

It also needs to be dried in the shade, which takes several years at the shortest time.

The reason why Huaxing Shipyard has been able to build large-scale ships over the past year is actually the shipbuilding timber accumulated during the Spanish rule.

After the Liberation Army took over the shipyard, the newly felled trees have not yet dried in the shade!
In a short period of time, the shipbuilding timber needed by Huaxing Shipyard must be in short supply.

Zhu Hongyu nodded and said.

"I will help you find a solution to these problems!"

"In terms of labor, you should try your best to use the old to bring in the new, and train apprentices. Every time an apprentice becomes a teacher, the imperial court will give a big reward to the master!"

"In terms of wood, how is the research on the steam drying technology jointly researched by your shipyard and research institute?"

Zhu Hongyu touched his chin and asked.

The person in charge said.

"Steam drying technology has made some progress, but the quality of the dried wood is still not as good as that of naturally dried wood."

"When building a ship, it's okay to use it in some unimportant places, but if it's used on the hull keel, ribs or side panels, the quality is substandard."

"The hull's anti-wind, wave and anti-strike capabilities will be greatly affected!"

Zhu Hongyu said.

"Then use shade-dried wood where it matters, and dry wood where it doesn't matter!"

While speaking, Zhu Hongyu seemed to suddenly think of something, and said.

"How about an iron rib shell?"

"When building a ship, such as the keel, ribs, and side plates, all use steel castings!"

"In this way, the impact of drying wood on the quality of the warship should be minimized!"

The person in charge of the shipyard showed surprise and said.

"His Royal Highness Jian Guo, but throughout the ages, I have never heard of shipbuilding using steel instead of wood!"

Zhu Hongyu waved his hand and said.

"When the berth is free, let's try it out!"

"Calculate the weight of the required iron castings and the buoyancy of the ship, and build a warship with iron ribs and a wooden shell!"

"It doesn't matter if it wasn't there before, but it will be there from now on!"

The person in charge of the shipyard did not dare to disobey Zhu Hongyu's wishes, so he could only bow down and accept his orders.

"Subordinates obey!"

Zhu Hongyu nodded in satisfaction.

Perhaps people in this era thought it was unrealistic to build iron-ribbed wood-hull boats, and the steel was too heavy to float on the water.

But Zhu Hongyu didn't think so!

Because he knows that building ships with steel is the general trend!
In the future, let alone iron-ribbed wood-hull ships, even pure steel warships with a displacement of [-] tons will exist.

……

After finishing his inspection of the shipyard, Zhu Hongyu returned to his mansion.

This time I went out to inspect a circle, and generally speaking, he is quite satisfied.

Whether it's the various research results made by the research institute, the production efficiency of the arsenal, or the warships on the berth of the shipyard... he is very pleased.

Looking at these, Zhu Hongyu could feel that his Daming was getting stronger little by little.

The power of industry is being hatched in his country little by little!

Zhu Hongyu sat behind the desk and began to review government affairs.

At this moment, someone knocked on the door.

Zhu Hongyu raised his head and said to come in.

With a creak, the door was pushed open from the outside.

Li Guangyuan stood outside the door and saluted Zhu Hongyu.

"At the end of the day, I will see His Highness Jian Guo!"

Zhu Hongyu raised his eyelids and said.

"Come in and sit!"

"When did you start to have such a bad relationship with me?"

While speaking, Zhu Hongyu signaled Li Guangyuan to pour tea for himself.

Li Guangyuan is now the head of Zhu Hongyu's imperial guards. Zhu Hongyu has entrusted his life and safety to him, which shows how much he trusts him.

Li Guangyuan laughed, scratched his head and said.

"Honorable and orderly!"

"His Royal Highness Jian Guo is the king, I am the minister, there is a difference between the king and the minister, how dare you offend?"

Zhu Hongyu put down the brush in hand and asked.

"What are you looking for me for?"

Li Guangyuan blinked, seeing that Zhu Hongyu seemed to be in a good mood, he said.

"Your Highness Jian Guo, I heard that you have knighted Mr. Wang of the research institute?"

Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly, his lips did not move, but there was an obvious "hmm".

His face remained calm, but Zhu Hongyu was planning something in his heart.

He knew early on that if he knighted the researchers, the military would definitely have objections.

After all, researchers are only doing research in the rear, but they are going to fight to the death on the battlefield.

Now the researcher has been knighted, but they haven't. They must be unbalanced!
It's just that Zhu Hongyu didn't expect that the reaction of the people under him would be so cute!

Directly launch a representative and let Li Guangyuan come to find him!
Good guy, this group of people are really straightforward, the straightforward ones are a bit cute!
Especially Li Guangyuan, who dares to stand up for such a thing!
Zhu Hongyu raised his eyelids, glanced at Li Guangyuan, and asked without emotion in his tone.

"Who encouraged you to come?"

Li Guangyuan had a "Damn, how do you know" expression on his face, and said in a whisper.

"No one encouraged me, I was curious and wanted to ask!"

"Humph!"

Zhu Hongyu snorted coldly, but there was no dissatisfaction in his heart.

It's better for the people below to be direct!
Saying what you have to say is better than a group of people wandering around testing each other and wasting time!

Zhu Hongyu picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and said.

"Don't use it to test Gu!"

"Your contributions will never be forgotten, and it will only be a matter of time before you become a knight!"

"In the future, you will understand the meaning of being a knight for Mr. Wang alone!"

After finishing speaking, Zhu Hongyu signaled to Li Guangyuan to step down.

Li Guangyuan nodded subconsciously, and then got up to leave.

(End of this chapter)