What the hell is a private enterprise?

Chapter 31 New Clues, First Generation Flagship

"No problem, we fully welcome customer inspections!"

Tang Wen grabbed the phone and answered quickly, I'm not afraid of your inspection, I'm just afraid that you won't come!
Apart from anything else, the shipyard's dry dock is impressive enough, and there are plenty of drawings to look at in the shipyard's R&D department.

400 million, even a quarter of the deposit is enough to cover the investment.

Moreover, as long as there are actual ship sales orders, the reputation of Gaijin Shipyard will inevitably spread, and it will be much easier to do business in the future.

Of course, the price will definitely not be 400 million by then. Even if it doubles, it will still be extremely competitive.

Huang Dongfu on the other end of the phone was actually very nervous. Even 400 million was a big decision for him, but it was worth the risk for a 1400-ton ship.

However, he was still afraid of being cheated, so after thinking it over, he decided to make more preparations.

It would be best to bring a few veteran sailors who have experience in shipyards, so that you can at least see what they are capable of.

"Boss Tang, do you think next Monday would be a good time?"

Tang Wen casually flipped through the calendar. It was only Wednesday, and there were still four days left, perfect for salvaging the sunken ship. So he agreed immediately:
"No problem, call me before you come and I'll send a car to town to pick you up."

After exchanging a few polite words and hanging up the phone, Tang Wencai and Tang Yi high-fived to celebrate.

"We have to get this order. If we succeed in salvaging the steel this time, we'll make over three million in net profit!"

"Once we get the money, we can even build the Hashidate-class directly. After completing the first-class ship mission, we can remove the armament and convert it into a fishing boat and sell it. Killing two birds with one stone!"

The two were happy for a long time, and then immediately prepared to go out to sea.

There is no need to worry about the quality of the ships built by the shipyard, and with Tang Wen's single-player game-style operation cheats, there is no need for sailors to even run in - although there is no need.

Just fill up the fuel and you can go out to the waves.

The Y1 yacht has a fuel tank of 3000 liters and a maximum range of 450 nautical miles.

A full tank of gasoline weighs more than two tons, so the shipyard naturally does not have that much gasoline in stock.

Tang Shiba and Tang Shijiu pulled a bunch of empty oil drums and drove to the gas station in the town. As soon as they got out of the car, they asked for 3000 liters of gasoline.

Even in this era, purchasing gasoline was strictly restricted.

But with the note Tang Wen wrote to himself and a large bundle of cash, the boss started working without saying a word.

Tang Shiba didn't bargain at all and bought 1.8 yuan worth of No. 6000 gasoline at the price of 90 yuan per liter.

Even though the gasoline octane number is low at this time, as long as it comes from a regular refinery, it has not yet been added with additives for environmental protection or even mixed with alcohol, so it is actually quite resistant to burning.

The gas station in the town is affiliated with the Petrochemical Group, and the quality of the gasoline is very good.

By the time we poured barrels of gasoline into the tank, it was already evening.

Tang Yi had already changed into thick clothes and documents, and was standing by the dock ready to go.

Including Tang Wen, there are a total of 7 crew members on this trip, and the ship is already full of supplies.

Of course, no one forgot to wear earmuffs, as no one wanted to go deaf again.

The Y1, which was fully loaded with fuel and supplies and had been modified with artillery, was even a little overloaded, and the entire bottom of the ship was completely submerged in water.

Although the 152mm MK17 gun was very simple, with only a bare barrel and base, its overall mass still reached about 6 tons, almost filling up all the extra buoyancy at the front.

Furthermore, a problem was discovered after the morning gun test: the cannon protruding from the hull caused the center of gravity of the hull to shift upwards, and firing caused the hull to shift violently. While it wouldn't capsize or shatter the hull, it would make it impossible to fire the cannon while moving quickly, which would seriously interfere with navigation.

In addition, the firing rate of one round every 6 seconds is still too fast. If you want to reduce the impact on the hull, it is best to fire one round every 15 seconds.

The two 25mm machine guns on both sides of the hull are not a big deal, and the recoil can be ignored.

However, Tang Wen prayed in his heart that he would not have to use these things, hoping that he could get through the journey safely.

For this reason, Tang Wen decided to set off as soon as possible. At a speed of 20 knots, he would arrive at the designated sea area before 1 a.m.

The night has no impact on the salvage work. After all, it is not a real salvage operation. The main role is played by sonar and metal detectors.

During this period of time, the water police will relax their vigilance and it will be dark and they can't see anything.

After everything was ready, at 20:30 p.m., Tang Wen led the salvage team onto the yacht.

I still had to grab the rudder to activate the third world control. With just a thought, the buttons and regulators on the control panel started to work automatically. The six engines started self-inspection in turn, and then started working at 6% power.

In this way, only 600 horsepower is needed to achieve a speed of 20 knots, which is almost in the medium and low speed range of the motor and is more fuel-efficient.

The searchlight at the bow illuminated the dark sea surface, and the six engines worked together to spread a wide white wake at the stern, flexibly pushing the yacht into the sea.

……

Tang Wen discovered that the third perspective has a huge advantage: it won’t make you seasick and it’s very relaxing.

At a speed of 20 knots, the hull will shake and rise all the time, but it has no effect on Tang Wen, just like sitting in front of a computer and staring at the screen.

He also discovered a new function: he could import the paper map he already had into the control panel, and after setting the compass, he could directly view the coordinates of the warship he was controlling on the map in real time.

This also means that Tang Yi does not need to climb to the top of the ship to use the sextant and compass to correct the course. Tang Wen only needs to set the target point and route on the map, and Y1 will automatically move along the planned course.

A yacht with a draft of just over 1 meter does not have to worry about running aground, which can be said to be extremely worry-free.

However, there was nothing to see on the sea surface late at night. Apart from the moonlight and sparse stars, it was all pitch black. Tang Wen controlled the aircraft for half an hour before setting the automatic route and regaining consciousness.

The immediate ups and downs under his feet made him feel a little uncomfortable, but fortunately he was not seasick and quickly adapted.

Right next to him, Tang Yi was studying the nautical chart with others, still at the location of the Oak.

Not much of the Dongsha Islands is exposed above water, but below sea level there are shallow reef areas that are dozens of times larger.

According to the information found, the Oak was only 10 nautical miles away from the island at the time and was stuck on the outskirts of the extension area.

It’s not a big deal whether the Oak arrived or not. If it had held on for a few more minutes, it would have run aground on a reef in water more than ten meters deep, and it would have been able to expose its top to transfer cargo.

But it was precisely this regret that made Tang Yi believe that the Oak had lost its salvage value for later comers and would slowly be waiting for them at the bottom of the water.

As Tang Yi's interpretation of the materials became more and more in-depth, he began to question whether many shipwrecks still existed.

Because besides them, there are some people who have had the same goal: the new flower growers.

Just before departure, they discovered a new message:
The "Hashidate" that Gaijin Shipyard was preparing to build was the first ship of the "Hashidate" class of the Combined Fleet. In May 1944, while performing an escort transport mission near the Dongsha Islands, it was discovered and sunk by the US Navy's "Barracuda" submarine.

The second ship of the Hashidate class, the Uji, was given to Baldy as a coastal defense ship after the war. It was bombed and sunk in the port of Shanghai because of its participation in the uprising. It was later salvaged and repaired, and officially renamed the Nanchang, serving as the flagship of the Sixth Fleet of the People's Navy.

Now that the Uji has been obtained, has the Hashidate also been salvaged and repaired, along with the surrounding Oak?
(End of this chapter)