The 40 million mark loan Lin Shuo borrowed from Dehua Bank in the pre-Qing Dynasty to build Luoyuan Port and Kemen Shipyard has reached the first year of repayment.
The Fuzhou Kemen Shipyard, which has been basically completed, now has two 30,000-ton and two 17,000-ton large shipyards. Its scale exceeds Japan's Kawasaki Kobe Shipyard, Yokosuka Naval Yard and Mitsubishi Nagasaki Shipyard, becoming the largest in the Far East.
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The implementation of the "Bethlehem Contract" between China and the United States to jointly build a naval port and Xiamen Naval Shipyard in Xiamen not only stimulated the sensitive Japanese, but also touched the Germans. The Chinese Navy has always been the largest customer of German shipyards overseas.
, and German arms dealers have always been the main arms dealers of the Chinese Army. Military cooperation between China and the United States will definitely endanger the dominance of German arms dealers in China.
After a short period of negotiation, the Germans quickly agreed to use the commercial loans from Luoyuan Port to repay the principal and interest to build two of the latest battlecruisers for the Chinese Navy.
Lin Shuo played a little trick here.
The Navy Ministry formulated a five-year shipbuilding plan in 1913, which included the purchase of two first-class battleships, that is, two battleships or battlecruisers. Yuan Shikai approved this plan, but based on the current financial situation of the Beiyang government,
I can’t even pay for the existing navy training fees.
, where is the money to put such a huge ship purchase plan into practice? You must know that the Japanese purchased a battlecruiser King Kong from the UK for nearly 2.1 million pounds, approximately 19 million silver dollars, such a large amount
The money can basically cover all the expenses of 12 army divisions for a year.
But if someone is willing to borrow money to help you build a ship, the situation is completely different.
With the efforts of Navy Chief Liu Guanxiong and Sa Zhenbing and other naval veterans, Comrade Yuan finally approved the Navy Department's ship purchase plan. The biggest feature of the Beiyang government is that it is the most important feature of the Beiyang government. As long as there is no need to pay cash, no matter how much money you have, you will dare to spend it.
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As for the strong protests from the Japanese and British, Lao Yuan had plenty of ways to deal with them.
After more than thirty years, Xu Jianyin came to Germany again. This time, like the last time, he ordered two of the world's most advanced battlecruisers for China.
Perhaps due to the butterfly effect brought about by the Scharnhorst-class armored ships, the German navy in this time and space is more powerful than in another time and space. The Blücher armored cruiser has a standard displacement of 17,600 tons and is equipped with 8 11-guns.
inch main gun, basically equivalent to the British Invincible class, becoming the first battlecruiser of the German Navy.
The two battle cruisers ordered by the Chinese Navy are of the same model as the Derflinger class under construction by the German Navy. What is slightly different from another time and space is that the displacement of this class of warships is slightly larger, reaching 28,200 tons, and it is equipped with 8
It has a 340mm main gun, its performance is equivalent to that of the King Kong class purchased by the Japanese from the UK.
The autumn sun shone on the bay of Hamburg in 1913. This was undoubtedly the most pleasant season of the year.
Due to Tirpitz's retreat, the raging Anglo-German naval race calmed down slightly. The head of the German Navy decided not to provoke the British excessively, thus significantly reducing the German capital ship construction plan. This also made the German Navy
After the outbreak of the European War, there were not enough capital ships to deal with the British main fleet. In the early days of the European War, the German Navy stayed in the port and did nothing. This was actually caused by the commander-in-chief of the German Navy.
As an old German shipyard, Vulcan Shipyard has always maintained a good cooperative relationship with China. From the two ships "Zhenyuan" and "Dingyuan" in the Beiyang Navy era, to now it is the main force of the Republic of China Navy.
The "Hairong", "Haichou" and "Haichen" all came from this shipyard, and a large number of the three major shipyards in Hudong, Kemen and Haimen owned by Lin Shuo came from this shipyard.
of German engineers and technicians.
Tirpitz's short-sightedness suddenly slowed down the development of the German navy, but it also allowed the Volcan shipyard to free up spare slipways to accept orders for two large warships from the East.
After moving to Hamburg, the new Vulcan shipyard is twice the size of the old one in Stettin. Compared with the busy period of previous years, the Vulcan shipyard is currently building only one shipyard.
The first battleship is the battleship Grosser Kurfürst which is being outfitted on the dock.
For this reason, the Germans even borne all the expenses for 120 Chinese students to learn shipbuilding technology in Germany.
Although Lin Shuo knew in his heart that these two battle cruisers might never reach China, he was very enthusiastic about sending overseas students to learn shipbuilding technology. After all, the construction technology of large warships requires a lot of practical experience, and these things cannot be learned casually.
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The Navy sent a supervision team headed by Lieutenant General Wei Han and Rear Admiral Chen Zhaoqiang, but the real supervision work still relied on You Xicheng, Chang Chaoqian and other international students sent by the Shanghai Merchant Marine School in 1907.
Let's finish it.
The construction of two battle cruisers, code-named Heavy Cruiser J and Heavy Cruiser K, began laying the first keel on November 6, 1913. The Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Navy, Li Dingxin, made a special trip to Germany to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the two ships, including
Prince Heinrich, Chinese Minister to Germany Yan Huiqing, Director of the German Naval Planning Office Lieutenant General Dietrich, Chinese Navy Shipbuilding Vice Admiral Wei Han, etc. were all invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremony. The scene was very lively and had Chinese characteristics.
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"If a large warship equipped with a 340mm main gun can approach and fire torpedoes on the battlefield, this warship will have almost no chance of survival!" After the ceremony, Dietrich stopped by the design department of the shipyard to find Shi.
Tretcher, this
The chief engineer of Vulcan Shipyard now also holds a position in the Naval Design and Planning Office, with the rank of lieutenant colonel. In the design room of the shipyard, Chen Changling was arguing with Chen Zhaoqiang with a serious face. Streicher on the side was very appreciative.
Chen Changling’s point of view.
"Oh, what are you arguing about?" Seeing a German naval vice-admiral come in, several Chinese people consciously stopped arguing. Dietrich said to Streicher with a smile.
"That's right. The Chinese want to cancel the torpedo launch tubes at the bow and stern of the ship. They believe that it will destroy the structural strength of the ship's hull and affect the speed of the warship due to its underwater alignment. I think what they say makes sense."
Streicher said that when the German battlecruisers were designed, each one would be able to
Two underwater torpedo tubes are installed at the bow and stern. However, the maximum range of torpedoes in various countries is now less than 4,000 yards, and the range of the main gun of large warships has long exceeded 10,000 yards. For large warships, it is practical to install torpedo tubes.
It's a redundant and useless thing.
"Well!" Dietrich thought for a while and then said slowly, "It makes sense. The naval design department has already had this idea, but you know that the naval headquarters is full of rigid-minded and stubborn people.
Old guy, maybe the Chinese people’s insights can wake them up. I’ll go back to Berlin right now, maybe it’s not too late to revise the drawings of the three Derflinger-class ships now.”
"Who came up with this idea?" Dietrich turned to look at the designers from China.
"It's me, General!" A young man stood up, but he was wearing the uniform of Volcan Shipyard.
"His name is You Xicheng, he is my assistant. He is originally an international student from China, but he has been working at Fu Ni Keng for five years," Streicher introduced.
"You are very good, maybe you are willing to help in the German naval design department for a while!" Dietrich patted You Xicheng on the shoulder and said.
In this way, You Xicheng and Chang Chaoqian entered the ship design department of the German Navy. They worked there until the severance of diplomatic relations between China and Germany in July 1917, and personally participated in the design of German battleships of all levels during the European War.
and construction, which played an immeasurable role for them to become the main founders of the future development of the Chinese navy.
At the same time, about a hundred Chinese students studying shipbuilding in Germany were studying shipbuilding in Germany. These talents would become the backbone of the Republic's shipbuilding industry in the future.
The Flensburg Fjord in April is picturesque. The cliffs on the coast are dyed green by the spring maple leaves, mixed with colorful wild flowers. At dusk, the sail of the "Bar-headed Flycatcher" carrying 67 students
The training ship concluded its 20-day sea training and returned to Als Island at the entrance of the Flensburg Fjord.
Saffron and five teammates worked hard to turn the winch and constantly adjust the angle of the mizzen sail. The "Bar-headed Flycatcher" finally bypassed Als Island and slowly sailed into the Flensburg Fjord.
Although we have entered the age of internal combustion engines and the "Bar-headed Flycatcher" is also equipped with a power plant, the tradition of Western naval schools continues. Before graduation, all naval school cadets must undergo a three-month training on a sail training ship.
Internship. Sail warships allow naval cadets to experience some things that are impossible to come into contact with on steam warships. Starting from the most basic mast climbing, and finally participating in full control training, plus ocean navigation, they experience the use of human power and
The feeling of ocean fighting not only allows interns to practice the theoretical knowledge learned in school, but also exercises and cultivates the courage, courage and confidence of officers and soldiers through sail manipulation training. The process of sailing training is a process of organization, command and coordination.
It is also a process of cultivating team spirit, so that these trainees will understand from the moment they enter the Navy that the Navy is a service that relies on teamwork, and individual heroism is of no use here.
Ye Xinqi pulled the cable, leaned her body against the mast, and gasped, "Hey, the hard days are about to end. After today, we can go on to the warship for internship!" He said to Saffron.
shouted loudly.
Saffron made a "victory" gesture to him. As one of the last twenty-four naval cadets sent by the Qing Dynasty to study in Europe in 1911, the country experienced the Wuchang Uprising, the abdication of the imperial family, and the change of state system.
Then came the anti-Yuan war instigated by the Kuomintang, and the domestic situation worried these overseas students all the time.
After the Revolution of 1911, these international students received financial support from Lin Shuo and were able to continue their studies. It was supposed to be the time to serve the country. However, the domestic naval situation left these young people with little hope. Those students studying shipbuilding were still
Well, at least they can find positions in the shipyard after returning to China, but the twelve officer students who are learning to drive are very confused. They don't know if there will be room on the old ships of the domestic navy after returning to China.
With such complicated feelings, Saffron and others saw the naval academy's dedicated pier from a distance.
Flensburg is located in the northernmost part of Germany, close to the Danish border. I don’t know whether it was out of respect for the Danish navy that defeated the Prussian navy or because they wanted to demonstrate to the Danes. The Germans actually took away the most important part of the German navy.
The Naval Academy is located here.
Rear Admiral Frank von Strentzen, the principal of the Moorwick Naval Academy, personally went to the dock to greet the returning naval cadets, "Congratulations, son, welcome to the Imperial Navy. From today on, you will become a member of the Imperial Navy."
Official officer!" The gray-haired old general sent his blessing to every naval cadet.