"It's no longer useful?!" Many people looked disappointed. The gorgeous armored multi-turret armored battleship cargo ship just disappeared into thin air?
"Why sit on the beach?" Someone raised an objection, "Once the ship is stranded on the beach, wouldn't it be difficult to float it again? There are not enough crew members now, so it can't be driven temporarily, doesn't it mean that it can't be used in the future?"
"Just wear it and then use it as a hotel? What a waste! How can we, the time-travelers, fight against the pirates if we don't have an invincible warship?"
"With this ship, Zheng Zhilong, Liu Xiang, the Netherlands, and the UK are all scum!"
"Can we 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 Guanglingao. Is it called Jinjin Port? We have also engaged in investment promotion in Guangzhou. There should be one there
Plenty of deep water berths.”
"not that simple."
Mond knew that everyone's understanding of shipping and port facilities was basically blank, so he gave a brief explanation.
Before modern times, except for a few ports with particularly advantageous geographical and hydrological conditions, where large ships could berth directly on the shore, in most ports around the world, large ships had to anchor in deeper waters in the harbor, and then use barges and small boats.
The cargo and passengers on the ship are transferred 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. This is of course very inefficient. Therefore, various types of ships must be built in modern ports.
Various terminal supporting facilities, even the simplest ones, must have several trestles.
Crossing Lingao, where everyone plans to land, is the northern part of Hainan Island and the port of Qiongbei area. It starts from Mulantou in the east and ends at Bingmajiao in the west. There are a series of harbor and shore sections recessed inland from east to west.
There are Puqian Bay, Haikou Bay, Chengmai Bay, Dongshui Port, Huachang Port, Majiao Port, Hongpai Port and Houshui Bay.
Along these bays, there are countless ports, large and small. But most of them are small natural ports, with only some fishing boats anchored. Although Hainan Island was an important stopover for Sino-foreign maritime trade in the Ming Dynasty, many merchant ships would stop here to take shelter from the wind and replenish food.
Water, but the sea trade itself is not developed, and it is mainly concentrated in Shenying Port in Qiongshan. Almost all the ports in Lingao retain their original appearance.
"These Hainan ports in the Ming Dynasty did not have any port facilities. Moreover, the water depth of the ports in Qiongbei area was generally not large. The Jinjingang Development Zone mentioned by Mr. Wen is actually the Hongpai Port. The port area has undergone the first phase of development and dredging.
, it has also just formed the berthing capacity of 5,000-ton general cargo ships.”
These words caused everyone to whisper. Many people have always thought that Hongpai is a natural harbor. In fact, this is not the case. The Hongpai Peninsula protrudes to the north in the open sea. The headland coast is strongly eroded by wind and waves all year round, forming wave-eroded cliffs and sea erosion.
Platform. The eroded lava debris migrated with the wave flow to the west side of the peninsula and accumulated, forming a gravel beach, while the relatively fine sand moved into Hongpai Port, and the bay became a beach where medium and coarse sand accumulated. The west side of the peninsula
Hongpai Island is a basalt sea erosion platform, and its front waters have good water depth conditions, mostly 5 meters deep. However, Hongpai Port is silted up by drifting sand along the coast, and the water depth is only 2-4 meters.
The executive committee originally planned to choose Gold Medal Port (i.e. Red Card Port) as the port for berthing of ships. Mond's words completely canceled their plan. The water depth conditions are 2-4 meters, let alone 10,000-ton ships, 2,000-3,000 tons.
The boats are very difficult.
"And the large amount of beach land formed in the port will make our unloading work very difficult."
"Among the ports in Lingao, the Houshui Bay area has the best hydrological conditions. On the east and west sides of Linchang Island in the bay, there are deep troughs with a water depth of 10 meters extending into the bay. The wave shadow area in the south of the island is sediment accumulation.
The water depth of the shoal is still 7-8 meters deep. There are coral reefs along the coast, which have strong resistance to erosion. There are fewer sources of sediment in the bay, and the erosion and siltation of the beach has tended to be stable. It should be said that the Houshui Bay area is
Lingao is the best natural deep-water port. For travelers, Houshui Bay has Linchang Island as a natural port barrier. Building forts on it can effectively defend against sea attacks, which is stronger than small reefs like Hongpai Island.
Much more."
What is profession? This is profession! Whether it is an excellent military organization or a highly efficient social production organization, a reasonable division of labor and the deployment of professional personnel in the workplace are the foundation and prerequisite. The Executive Committee deeply understands this.
There was an atmosphere of awe in the conference room.
"It seems that things in this world cannot be taken for granted!" Ma Qianzhu sighed.
"We chose Hou Shui Bay as the port base? Since the conditions here are superior."
"No, no," Wen Desi shook his head repeatedly, "Houshui Bay is very good as a port, but the conditions are not suitable as a landing base - there is no water."
The Houshuiwan area in Lingao did not have any large natural rivers in ancient times and was a relatively arid area in the county. The villages near this area have been plagued by water shortages for a long time. It was not until after liberation that deep wells were drilled and many wells were dug.
An irrigation canal solved the water shortage problem in the area.
Without enough fresh water, it would be inconvenient to do anything. Moreover, this place is too far from Lingao County and the main base of future travelers. It is not convenient to communicate and transport.
"What about your suggestion?" The tone of the inquiry at this moment has changed from casual to respectful.
"Where will the future main base be located?"
"Bairentan. In the lower reaches of Wenlan River."
"If you want the closest one, Bobu Port is the best." Mond thought for a while, "Bobu Port is actually the mouth of the Wenlan River. In terms of port classification, it is a estuary port. It has long been an important port for entry and exit from Hainan Island and the mainland.
, is also a natural haven. The deep water channel in the center of the port can be 6-7 meters deep, but there are sandbanks crisscrossing the port and the anchorage is very small."
"Is this depth enough for a 10,000-ton ship? I remember the draft is about 7 meters."
"Yes, if it is a shallow-draft coastal general cargo ship, it can be shallower. The problem is that I don't have local hydrological data - no, there is no hydrological data from the Ming Dynasty. And even if there is no pilot, if the engine crew can make do, even if
Even a modern port cannot dock - when many modern ships enter the port and dock, they also use push boats to 'push' them to the dock. With my level of boat handling, if the ship does not sit on the beach or run aground after entering the harbor, it will be a big deal.
Erupted."
"The ship is probably worth tens of millions at least. Spend tens of millions to build a Yamato Hotel?"
"Actually, my suggestion is to use a barge. Either a flat deck or an open barge will do." Mond boldly put forward a suggestion that was not flashy at all and was despised by everyone. However, he turned a blind eye. At least in his professional field, there is no such thing.
Finding out who was an expert greatly strengthened his courage - he would not be slapped down if he said something wrong.
"It was dragged by a tugboat? Wasn't it the one that ran in the river?"
"I'm talking about shipping barges, which are generally used in coastal areas. The deadweight tonnage ranges from 1,500 to 8,500 tons. Some barges are powered and can sail short distances along the coast. This kind of ship has a very shallow draft, with a draft of 1,500 tons.
It’s only 2 meters.”
The performance of a typical self-propelled deck barge is as follows:
Actual load capacity: 1500 tons
Total tonnage: 1411 tons
Net tons: 342 tons
Total length: 61 meters
Width: 13.6 meters
Molded depth: 3.2 meters
Draft: 1.832 meters
Navigable area: Coastal navigation area
Host power: 330kw
There is no problem in transporting all kinds of dry groceries and containers. The disadvantages are that the speed is very slow, the endurance is short, and the seakeeping ability is poor. It can only be used for short-distance coastal freight. Of course, this is not a problem for transit vehicles.
However, after comprehensive consideration, the decision was made to use general cargo ships as the main choice, and only purchase self-propelled barges as a backup when the budget is insufficient. The reason is very simple, self-propelled barges do not have lifting and loading equipment - they completely rely on the port's loading and unloading equipment.
.For the traveling public, it is basically a myth to unload thousands of tons of materials with bare hands, not to mention some things that weigh tens of tons or hundreds of tons, no matter how many people can carry them. Grocery ships are generally equipped with cranes.
Rods and various handling equipment.
"I have an idea." Zhao De from the sports team also participated in this ship selection meeting because he once served in the Marine Police District and belongs 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 dusted off his sleeves. "A large cargo ship has a deep draft and is complicated to maneuver. Even turning around is not necessarily much faster than a sailboat. No matter how powerful the ship is,
Will your opponent come to fight you head-on after having suffered once? They have a numerical advantage and can conduct maritime harassment battles on the routes and along the coast. If we fight, we will lose sight of each other. Even if we go to sea and destroy a few of their ships, the rest will disperse and flee.
What can you do to him if he takes cover in shallow water? Hoist a lifeboat and chase him? What we want is sea control. Such a lonely ship that consumes fuel and manpower is too wasteful."
The gorgeous iron-clad multi-turreted battleship was criticized, and everyone felt sad, but when I thought about it, what this former naval officer said was right.
"I am a fisherman myself, and I drove a fishing boat 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 long endurance and can withstand wind and waves. They are not used as the main force of the navy.
Is it better than an armored battleship with multiple turrets? Apart from anything else, the speed of light is much faster and it uses less fuel."
“You can also fish!”
"Yes, you can also fish. These boats are usually trawlers and are very durable."
"Fishing boats are not easy to buy." Mond objected, "The procedures for fishery administration are too complicated."
"It doesn't matter. We just don't need to declare it for fishery use after buying it. We can wear it and do whatever we want with it anyway."
There are different views on this issue in the Executive Committee; they believe that it will only increase the complexity of the operation. However, the majority of the Executive Committee still expressed support - Hainan, which is intended to be used as a base for development, has rich fishery resources in the surrounding waters -
The Beibu Gulf is still an important fishing ground, and fishery disputes occur between Chinese and Vietnamese fishermen there every year. I think it will only be more abundant in the 17th century. There will be one or several fishing boats that can enrich the source of protein for travelers. Modern fishing boats are light and flexible, and easy to operate. It is absolutely possible.
Acting as an early offshore maritime force for crossing the sea - you must know that the narrowest point of the Qiongzhou Strait is less than 18 kilometers, and a very small ship can easily pass through it. If there are no ships at sea to provide early warning, I am afraid that the enemy will have to wait until the enemy enters the shore.
Found out, very passive.
So the plan was finalized. Zhao De was entrusted with selecting fishing boats and proposing relevant spare parts and material purchase lists. After the meeting, under Mond's suggestion, a group of people with good physical condition and certain knowledge of navigation were selected.
Interested in traveling across the country to participate in the training - Mond took advantage of the convenience of his job and found a friend who ran several coastal cargo ships at home, and sent him on board for direct one-on-one training on relevant skills.