Master of Thermodynamics
Chapter 161
Five days later, just after another storm, Odin set sail again.
No, no sail.
In the storm season, who has a brain cramp to sail.
This time, though, the Odin looked distinctly different.
It has a pair of "wings" on its left and right sides, just like the wings of fighter planes on earth. Two broad "wooden wings" extend from the side of the ship and connect to the top of a shuttle boat.
The two shuttle shaped boats were more than 20 meters long, and the mast and sail were all removed.
From a distance, it was as if three ships of different sizes were connected.
The purpose of this is to ensure the stability of navigation.
Once the side of the ship encounters turbulence, part of the thrust on the hull will be transferred to the boat on one side, forming a downward "pressure", which will be completely offset by the buoyancy of the sea water.
The boat on the other side will be lifted, and under the action of gravity, it will pull the "wooden wings" to restore the balance of the hull.
In other words, the impact of turbulence on the hull will be greatly reduced, and the shaking of the hull will also be reduced to a minimum.
In the first trial voyage of Odin, after encountering turbulence on the side of the hull, Elon, as the director of the Department of navigation, put forward this targeted improvement measure.
After just three days of refitting, Odin changed into a trimaran.
Strictly speaking, it''s not really a trimaran.
Because this is only a temporary modification, if necessary, the wooden wing and boat can be removed at any time and restored to the original shape.
In fact, some voices have appeared inside the navigation department, hoping to "design and build a real catamaran or trimaran".
What''s a little funny is that when the matter was still in conjecture and before a written proposal was formed, the Department of navigation and oceanography was divided into two groups, one supporting catamarans and the other supporting trimarans. The two groups argued endlessly and criticized each other.
On earth, multi hull ships also have a large number of supporters due to various advantages, but it has a fatal disadvantage - high manufacturing cost.
Compared with monohull, it is not only a little bit higher.
There are no such strange things as "storm season" and "turbulence" in the oceans of the earth, so of course, smart businessmen did not choose it.
In military application, catamaran has been abandoned by the Navy due to its poor flexibility, so multihull has become a non mainstream.
But in the alien world, for just one reason, the multihull killed the monohull.
Multihull ships can sail all year round, monohull ships can only pass for half a year!
There is no doubt that the multi hull ship will shine in the alien world!
Renault as a passer-by, he knows this better than everyone else, but there is one thing that makes him a little sore, that is the warship.
Just think about it. There are a lot of catamaran battleships and trimaran cruisers floating on the sea. He can''t help but feel that this painting style It''s so beautiful that it''s hard to look directly at.
Of course, the BB party will only cheer, because double hull means double main gun!
Just imagine, if a ship is equipped with four triple main guns, a catamaran battleship will have eight triple main guns.
A volley is 24 shells, I ask you are not afraid!
When Renault was sitting in the "Lord''s seat", that is, on the top of the mast, he suddenly felt the thick mast under his buttocks shake suddenly, and then swing vigorously.
Unprepared, he almost fell off the mast.
However, the Lord''s reaction was very quick. He immediately held his waist and made his boots stick to the mast. People on the deck thought that the LORD was still motionless, as if connected with the mast.
It''s turbulence!
Or the turbulence on the side of the center!
Renault turned to look at the boat on the left and saw that the waterline of the boat''s body had obviously risen. This was obviously due to the pressure passing along the "wooden wing" and directly pushing the boat into the sea.
However, compared with the experience in the last trial, the rocking of Odin this time can be called slight, and the inclination angle of the hull is no more than 5 degrees.
This also shows that the structure of trimaran can effectively deal with the side turbulence.
Renault looked down at the sailors on the deck again. Most of the island guards clung to the side of the ship or the railings. A few unfortunate people fell to the ground. Only a few agile people, such as moss and Ronald, still stood on the deck without holding anything.
The fallen Island guard quickly got up and returned to the queue.
But this time, everyone''s face became more solemn, and they began to adjust their body posture by chance. They raised their shoulders slightly, and the range of opening their feet increased significantly.
It''s worth noting that everyone''s hands were off the side of the ship, and they all stood on the deck like moss, without any support.At the same time, a delicate atmosphere appeared on the deck.
This kind of atmosphere, only the island protection team members can feel, passing sailors, just feel that they are a little silent, no longer whispering.
Seeing this behind the scenes, Renault couldn''t help smiling.
He knows very well that this strange "atmosphere" is called competition!
Ronald had to do the same when moss was standing on the deck barehanded.
When the two team leaders are like this, there will naturally be team members who protect the island to learn from the two team leaders. As long as one team member does so, other team members have to follow suit in order not to be shameful.
So, a silent competition, quietly began.
This kind of internal competition is exactly what Renault wants to see.
An army without internal competition must be a lifeless army with low combat effectiveness.
The reason why the island protection team has such an atmosphere of "competition everywhere" is that their Lord is the biggest behind the scenes, and mousse is the number one accomplice.
Renault only did one thing - internal evaluation!
Every month, the island protection team will hold a small-scale competition to select a "island protection star" from the ordinary island protection team members, that is, the best island protection team member this month.
The selection process includes internal selection, secret ballot and public display, which is absolutely fair, open and fair.
Evaluation items are also very extensive, including combat skills, training performance, team spirit and a series of indicators.
Finally, the selected "island protection star" will be formally received by the Lord, and will receive a generous bonus - a special allowance equivalent to two months'' salary.
But is that the end?
Of course, Renault has a lot of tricks!
Next, the administrative department will send several civil servants with special customized gifts to the home of "island protection star" to express their sincere sympathy and thank them for their contribution to the territory.
All in all!
Make as much noise as possible!
Let the neighbors know, let the whole street know!
In this way, it is obvious that your honor belongs not only to you, but also to your family, who will share your glory with you.
Not only that, Lord, but also hope that more people will know your glory.
So, after receiving this kind of high standard treatment, what will the team members who won the title of "island protection star" think?
What else do you think?
Before joining the island protection team, these island protection team members were almost in the lower class. They were "untouchables" in the eyes of aristocrats. They usually didn''t look them in the eye.
But once you become the "star of protecting the island", even the Lord will meet you in the most formal occasions, and will personally encourage you. The Lords of the administrative department will visit you, communicate with you on an equal footing, and give you some gifts that the outside world can''t buy.
That is to say, from this moment on, he is no longer a lower class pariah, but an absolutely respectable person, even the neighbors will look up to him.
Will he feel satisfied?
No more satisfaction!
Because it''s an honor that money can''t buy. It''s much more valuable than that bonus!
What will "island guard star" do in the future?
Of course, they are more strict with themselves and regard honor as life.
More importantly, I would like to express my gratitude to the Lord and pledge my life to safeguard his interests.
If there is a war, he will absolutely spare no effort to repay the Lord''s kindness.
And what did Renault give?
He just patted the island guard on the shoulder and handed him a small red envelope.
Only this trivial matter, in exchange for a brain powder, die loyal powder, and a willing to die for him at any time.
It''s a great deal!
In addition to harvesting an iron, there is another huge harvest.
Since this honor is so coveted, everyone will naturally want to know that everyone has one head and two eyes. Why can''t they become "island protection star"?
Isn''t it a contest between who works harder and who obeys orders more?
As a result, the competitive atmosphere quietly formed.
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"Lord, in 20 minutes, Odin will arrive at Tiejia island..."
At this time, the respectful voice of chief officer Ludford reached Renoir.
The next moment, Muse''s roar spread all over the deck, "all the bastards, get ready for the labor and capital magic air gun, and metal mesh, ready to land on the island..."