Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 45 Ships ([-])

"It's no longer needed?!" Many people showed disappointment on their faces.The gorgeous iron-clad multi-turret iron-clad battleship cargo ship disappeared like this?

"Why do we need to sit on the beach?" Someone raised an objection, "Once the boat is on the beach and runs aground, isn't it difficult to float again? Now that there are not enough crew members, it can't be used for the time being, doesn't it mean that it can't be used in the future?"

"Just wear it, and then use it as a hotel? It's too wasteful! We don't have an invincible warship in the crossing, how can we fight the pirate waves?"

"With this ship, Zheng Zhilong, Liu Xiang, Holland, and England are all scum!"

"Can you not sit on the beach?" Wen Desi asked, "There are many good ports in the west of Hainan, and there are several deep-water port development zones in Gao. Is it called Jinbei Port? I have also engaged in investment promotion in Guangzhou. There should be some There are enough deep water berths."

"not that simple."

Mond knows that everyone's understanding of shipping and port facilities is basically blank, so I will explain this a little bit first.

Before modern times, except for a very few ports with particularly favorable geographical and hydrological conditions, where large ships could berth directly on the shore, in most ports in the world, large ships had to anchor in deep water in the port, and then barges and small boats were used to anchor. Transfer the cargo and passengers on board to the shore one by one.Until modern times, many large ports were specially equipped with in-port ferries and cargo barges for passengers to board and disembark large cruise ships.Such efficiency is of course very low.Therefore, all kinds of wharf supporting facilities must be built in modern ports. Even the simplest equipment must have several trestles.

Lingao, where the passing public intends to land, is located in the northern part of Hainan Island, the port of Qiongbei area, starting from Mulantou in the east and ending at Bingmajiao in the west. There are a series of harbor sections concave inland along the coast, from east to west There are Puqian Bay, Haikou Bay, Chengmai Bay, Dongshui Port, Huachang Port, Mayiao Port, Hongpai Port and Houshui Bay.

Along these bays, there are countless ports, large and small.However, most of them belong to small natural ports, and only some fishing boats are moored. Although Hainan Island in Ming Dynasty was an important midway station for Sino-foreign maritime trade, many merchant ships would stop here for shelter and to replenish fresh water, but the sea trade itself was not developed, and the main Concentrated in Shenying Port in Qiongshan.Almost all harbors in Lingao retain their original appearance.

"These Hainan harbors in the Ming Dynasty did not have any port facilities. Moreover, the water depth of the ports in the Qiongbei area was generally not large. The Jinpai Port development zone mentioned by Mr. Wen is actually the Hongpai Port. The port area has undergone a phase of development and dredging. , and has just formed the berthing capacity of a 5000-ton general cargo ship."

This remark caused everyone to whisper, and many people always thought that the red card was a natural harbor.This is not the case.The Hongpai Peninsula protrudes northward in the open sea, and the coast of the headland is strongly eroded by wind and waves all year round, forming wave-eroded cliffs and sea-eroded platforms.The eroded lava debris migrated to the west side of the peninsula and accumulated on the west side of the peninsula, forming a gravel beach, while the finer sediment migrated into Hongpai Harbor, and the bay became a beach with medium and coarse sand accumulation.Hongpai Island on the west side of the peninsula is a basalt sea-erosion platform, and its frontal sea area has good water depth conditions, mostly at a depth of 5 meters or less.However, the Hongbai Port was silted up by drifting sand along the coast, and the water depth was only 2-4 meters.

Originally, the executive committee planned to choose the gold medal port (that is, the red card port) as the port for ships to berth, but Mond's words completely dispelled their plan. The water depth condition of 2-4 meters, not to mention the [-]-ton ship, is very difficult for the [-]-[-]-ton ship.

"And a large number of beaches formed in the port will make our unloading work very difficult."

"In the ports of Lingao, the hydrological conditions are the best in the Houshuiwan area. There are deep grooves with a water depth of 10 meters extending into the bay on the east and west sides of Linchang Island in the bay. The Boying area in the south of the island is sediment accumulation. The water depth is still 7-8 meters deep. There are coral reefs along the coast, which have strong erosion resistance. The source of sediment in the bay is less, and the erosion and siltation of the beach has tended to be stable. It should be said that the Houshuiwan area is The best natural deep-water port in Lingao. For travelers, Houshui Bay has Linchang Island as a natural port barrier. Building a fort on it can effectively defend against sea attacks, which is stronger than small reefs like Hongpai Island. Much more."

What is professional, this is professional!Regardless of whether it is an excellent military organization or a highly efficient social production organization, a reasonable division of labor-the allocation of professional personnel at the job post is the foundation and premise.The Executive Committee is deeply aware of this.There was an air of awe in the conference room.

"It seems that things in this world cannot be taken for granted!" Ma Qianzhu sighed.

"We chose Houshuiwan as the port base? Since the conditions here are superior."

"No, no." Wen Desi shook his head again and again, "Dou Shuiwan is very good as a port, but it is not suitable as a landing base—there is no water."

The Houshuiwan area of ​​Lingao had no large natural rivers in ancient times. It was a relatively arid area in the county. An irrigation channel solved the water shortage problem in the area.

Without enough fresh water, it is very inconvenient to do anything.Moreover, this place is too far away from Lingao County and the main foundation of future traversers.It is not very convenient to contact and transport.

"What about your suggestion?" The tone of the inquiry at this moment has changed from casual to respectful.

"Where is the main base in the future?"

"Bairen Beach. It's in the lower reaches of the Wenlan River."

"If you want to be the closest, it's Bopu Port." Mond thought for a while, "Bopu Port is actually the estuary of the Wenlan River. In terms of port classification, it is an estuary port. It has long been an important port for Hainan Island and the mainland to enter and exit. , is also a natural safe haven. The central deep tank of the port can be 6-7 meters deep, but the sandbars in the port are criss-crossed and the anchorage is very small.”

"Is this depth enough for 7-ton rounds? I remember the draft is about [-] meters."

"That's right, if it's a shallow-draft coastal general cargo ship, it can be even shallower. The problem is that I don't have local hydrological data—no, I don't have hydrological data from the Ming Dynasty. And I don't have a pilot. Even a modern port can’t touch the shore——when many modern ships enter the port and berth, they also use pushers to “push” them up. With my level of handling, if the ship does not sit on the beach or run aground after entering the port, it is a big RP Erupted."

"It's tens of millions to say the least. It will cost tens of millions to build a Yamato Hotel?"

"Actually, my suggestion is to use a barge. Flat-deck or open-top barges are fine." Mond boldly put forward a suggestion that was not gorgeous at all, and was unanimously despised by everyone.But he turned a blind eye.At least in his professional field, he hasn't found anyone who is an expert, which greatly strengthens his courage - he won't be slapped harshly if he says anything wrong.

"It was pulled by a tugboat? Wasn't it running in the river?"

"I'm talking about sea barges, which are generally used in coastal areas. The deadweight tons range from 1500 to 8500 tons. Some barges are powered and can sail short distances along the coast. The draft of this kind of ship is very shallow, with a draft of 1500 tons. But 2 meters."

The performance of a typical self-propelled deck barge is as follows:

Actual load: 1500 tons

Gross tonnage: 1411 tons

Net ton: 342 tons

Total length: 61 meters

Type width: 13.6 meters

Molded depth: 3.2 meters

Draft: 1.832 meters

Airworthiness area: Coastal navigation area

Host power: 330KW

It is no problem to transport all kinds of dry groceries and containers. The disadvantages are that the speed is very slow, the battery life is short, and the seakeeping is poor. It can only be used for short-distance coastal freight.Of course, this is not a problem for the time travelers.

However, after comprehensive consideration, it was decided to choose general cargo ships as the main target, and only buy self-propelled barges as a backup when the budget is not enough.The reason is simple, self-propelled barges do not have lifting and unloading equipment - completely rely on the handling equipment of the port.For the traveler, unloading thousands of tons of materials with bare hands is basically a myth, not to mention some tens of tons or hundreds of tons of things, no matter how many people can carry them.The general cargo ship is generally equipped with booms and various loading and unloading equipment.

"I have an idea." Zhao De from the sports group also participated in the ship selection meeting because he had served in the Marine Police District and belonged to the Navy team that traveled through the future.

"Even if the cargo ship doesn't run aground, it's not practical to use a cargo ship as a warship." Zhao De brushed off the dust on his sleeves, "Large cargo ships have a deep draft, complex maneuvering, and turning around may not be much faster than sailboats. No matter how powerful the ship is, Will your opponent come to fight you head-on after suffering a hard time? They have a numerical advantage, and they can completely conduct sea raids on the route and along the coast. Go to a place in shallow water to hide, what can you do with him? Hang a lifeboat and chase after him? What we want is command of the sea, such a lonely ship that consumes fuel and manpower is too wasteful."

The gorgeous iron-clad multi-turret battleship cargo ship was criticized, and everyone felt sad, but the former naval officer was right when he thought about it.

"I am a fisherman myself, and I used to drive fishing boats when I was in the production team. When I was serving in the army, I saw that the navy also used fishing boats. The 200-400-ton boats have great endurance and are resistant to wind and waves. They are not used as the main force for crossing the navy. Is it better than an iron-clad multi-turret battleship cargo ship? Not to mention the speed of light is much faster and uses less oil.”

"You can still catch fish!"

"Yes, they can still catch fish. These boats are usually trawler boats, which are very durable."

"Fishing boats are not easy to buy." Mond objected, "The fishery administration procedures are too complicated."

"It doesn't matter, we don't need to declare the fishery use after we buy it, anyway, we can use it for anything after passing through."

This issue was viewed differently in the Executive Board; it was considered to add unnecessarily to the complexity of action.However, the majority of the executive committee still expressed their support——Hainan, which is developed as a base for cross-country development, is rich in fishery resources in the surrounding waters—the Beibu Gulf is still an important fishing ground, and fishery disputes between Chinese and Vietnamese fishermen occur there every year.It would only be more abundant in the 17th century. One or a few fishing boats could enrich the protein sources of travelers.Modern fishing boats are light, flexible and easy to operate.It can be used as an early coastal sea force in the traversing crowd-you must know that the narrowest part of the Qiongzhou Strait is less than 18 kilometers, and small ships can easily pass through it.There are no ships for early warning at sea. I am afraid that the enemy will not be discovered until he enters the sight of the shore, which is very passive.

So the plan was decided.Zhao De was entrusted with the selection of fishing boats, and at the same time proposed the relevant spare parts and material procurement list.After the meeting, under the suggestion of Mond, a group of cross-travelers who are in good physical condition and have a certain interest in sailing were selected to participate in the training - Mond took advantage of the convenience of work and found someone who ran a few coastal cargo ships at home Friends, send people on board to directly train relevant skills one-on-one.

(End of this chapter)