Steel, Guns, and the Industrial Party that Traveled to Another World

After the public trial, Paul Graman did not return to Lake Heart Town immediately. There were still many things to deal with, so he decided to stay in Fulan Port for a few more days.

For example, in terms of administration, the original mayor was obviously unable to continue to hold this position due to physical reasons.

According to tradition, local people of reputation should be summoned to nominate a local person as the new mayor again. This is also a common practice in the northern territories. As long as the lords can collect enough taxes, corvée and military service, they are very happy to give some of their small power to the local area.

On the contrary, if something happens in the local area, they will also use this to evade some of their responsibilities and obligations.

However, Paul does not intend to continue this tradition. He wants to appoint his own candidates. The power to appoint and dismiss officials in the territory must be firmly in his own hands, so that his will can be implemented relatively effectively and pave the way for the expected series of reforms.

Of course, in view of the rich experience of the old mayor, Paul still left him a position as an advisor, and his salary was paid by him and counted in the financial expenditure of the lord's mansion.

So he wrote to General Manager Ford, asking him to immediately send two experienced and trustworthy people to Fulan Port to serve as the mayor and deputy mayor.

What surprised him was that Fulan Port actually had a small shipyard, and it was his family's property. As soon as he learned about the existence of this shipyard, he led Schroeder, Bryce and other officers to visit.

After the public trial, the shipyard continued to work. Paul and others stood near the dock, watching the craftsmen busy from a distance, and the person in charge of the shipyard carefully accompanied the big guys.

"Do we only build this type of ship here?"

Paul frowned and asked. In his opinion, the ships in the docks and docks are a bit similar to the Nordic Viking longships in the Middle Ages on Earth, with a single mast, a main cross sail, and a hard sail. The wind is only an auxiliary role, and most of the power comes from the oarsmen on the ship.

Rubin, the person in charge of the shipyard, replied respectfully: "Yes, sir, we only build this type of ship in our shipyard at present."

The little count didn't seem very satisfied.

Paul was indeed not very satisfied. In his opinion, even if he could not build a steam-powered ironclad ship, he should at least be able to build a sailing battleship like the British Royal Navy's Victory. This single-masted paddle boat was just like a toy in his opinion.

He shook his head and said, "That won't do! The navy we are going to build can't go to sea to fight on this kind of ship."

The group of landlubbers around him were puzzled: "My Lord, don't all ships look like this?"

"We need warships with larger hulls and more sails, with longer endurance, and the kind that can cross the ocean, rather than staying at sea for less than a week and having to return to the dock for supplies."

He turned to ask Rubin, the person in charge of the shipyard: "Does the whole world use similar ships?"

Rubin thought for a while and replied: "I dare not say the whole world, as far as I know, it is basically like this. The details may be different, but the structure is similar. Some large ships will have two or three masts."

"Are all using this kind of hard sail?"

"There are also soft sails, such as those in the Horn Bay area."

"What are the advantages and disadvantages of these two types of sails?"

"Generally speaking, hard sails require fewer people to operate, It can handle winds from all directions and adapt to changing wind directions and complex sea areas, but it does not make full use of the wind power of the tailwind, and its speed is relatively slow, making it unsuitable for long-distance sailing. The soft sail is lighter in weight, so the mast can be made taller and the wind-receiving area of ​​the sail surface can be increased, which is suitable for long-distance sailing. However, it is complicated to operate, and it is both cumbersome and dangerous to fold it, which requires a high level of sailor quality. "

Robin paused and continued: "Maritime transportation in our northwest coastal area is not very frequent, and we usually sail along the coastline and can go ashore for supplies at any time, so this kind of easy-to-operate hard sail is popular. Those countries in the south, such as the Horn Bay Alliance, have more developed maritime trade and more advanced shipbuilding technology than us, so they generally use soft sails and have larger hulls. "

"The Horn Bay Alliance... I know." Paul thought of the unlucky young man who was captured by pirates. Isn't he a member of the Horn Bay Alliance?

Rubin suddenly remembered something and apologized: "Sir, please wait for me for a moment." Then he hurried back to his office and hurried over again, holding a thick book in his arms.

He handed the book with both hands: "This is the information on various ships that I have sorted out since I started working. Since the Earl is so interested in ships, maybe you can gain something by looking at it."

Paul took it and roughly flipped through a few pages. He saw that it was illustrated with pictures and texts, recording every type of ship that the shipyard manager had learned since he entered the industry. The information was very rich, including load capacity, draft depth, personnel configuration and number, voyage, materials, etc.

"Amazing!" He exclaimed sincerely, this Rubin is really a talent.

After receiving the lord's praise, Rubin was a little shy: "Hehe! Your Excellency is too kind."

Paul immediately announced that he would reward him with 10 silver coins. Rubin couldn't believe his ears. His little hobby in daily life actually made him a little rich.

"What is the largest ship you have built here?"

"The largest ship we have built is nearly 30 meters long and has a load capacity of 70 tons."

"How long does it take to build a ship?"

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"Different ships require different construction periods. Under the premise that the main materials are readily available, small ships can be completed within a month if they are rushed. If a large ship is urgently needed, it can be completed within a quarter. However, if it is a sturdy and durable large ship with particularly high quality requirements, after the keel and ribs are built, they must be left on the slipway to dry naturally for a year before the hull can be laid inside and outside. Subsequent construction can only be carried out slowly and in an orderly manner, which takes a long time."

"How many years have you worked in this shipyard?"

"I have been helping here with my father since I was a child, and it has been nearly 20 years now."

"This place is always "visited" by pirates, don't they make things difficult for you?"

"Pirates also need to build and repair ships, but they didn't make things difficult for us , and will give some money, after all, they still need to buy shipbuilding materials, tools, etc. Sometimes they send ready-made ones, as for how they come, you know. "

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Everyone watched Paul and Rubin's question and answer, and they all muttered in their hearts: "It seems that the Earl is determined to develop the navy, and this Rubin will be of great use."

After visiting the shipyard, Paul said goodbye to Rubin and prepared to lead everyone back to the temporary station in the church in the center of the town. Before leaving, he patted Rubin on the shoulder and encouraged him: "Work hard, this shipyard will be of great use to me."

Although it was a bit funny for a half-grown boy to make such a move to a middle-aged man, it still moved the shipyard manager to tears, and he patted his chest and swore to the sky that he would never disappoint the Earl's expectations.

In the end, Paul also told Rubin to use the weight of the seawater displaced after the ship was launched to measure the size of the ship. He still liked to use the concept of displacement. As for how to calculate it, it depends on the shipyard manager himself.