Great warships

Chapter 155 Launch of the first self-propelled floating dock
It is very dangerous to come to Lao Maozi to do business. You may be recruited at any time. The risk of being an international loser is very high. It is like walking a tightrope.

Qin Tao was a little scared, but he also knew that although these swallows were trained by the KGB, the KGB has been corrupted now, so the swallows must of course think about themselves.

For a smart swallow, being next to a rich second generation is quite a good home.

Looking at Qin Tao's surprised eyes, Alexander smiled and was full of confidence. He is not an ordinary rich second generation, and he is going to do something big.Taming swallows is also a pleasure in his life.

"How do you know?" Qin Tao swallowed and asked.

"Her skills in bed are top-notch, the best I have ever encountered. Only specially trained swallows can reach this level. By the way, guess what Irina and Zhao are talking about now? Maybe they are teaching this kind of skill. Good luck, you can enjoy yourself tonight."

Qin Tao was shocked again.

Your judgment is a bit too arbitrary, right?According to your analysis, all those ladies and sisters who provide services have become swallows?It might have been a false alarm just now, which frightened me a lot.

However, that night, Zhao Ling actually unlocked a few new moves, which made Qin Tao enjoy himself, and somewhat believed that Alexander's statement was somewhat credible.

Time passed day by day, and in a blink of an eye, it was already December 12th.

"Everyone, work harder and finish the finishing touches." A voice sounded on Chongming Island.

"Yes, don't worry, we can finish this last bit of work today."

The once huge oil tanker has completely changed. The huge belly of the oil tanker has disappeared, and the hulls on both sides are vertically downward. Looking from the front, it is a concave structure, which has transformed into a floating dock!

At this time, there was a faint mist in the air. Chongming Island in winter was like this almost every day. After the sun came out, the mist would slowly dissipate.

In the morning mist, a person came over. When he saw the completed dock, he couldn't help sighing: "It's so beautiful. This floating dock is a miracle in our country. It is also a miracle in the world!"

"Qin Gong?"

"Qin Gong is here!"

"Qin Gong is here!"

After seeing Qin Tao, everyone became excited.

Originally, Qin Tao wanted to stay here until the floating dock was built. However, he was entangled in mundane affairs. After returning from Lao Maozi, Qin Tao rushed here immediately. Unexpectedly, the dock had already been built. A [-]-ton floating dock!
Before Qin Tao's eyes, there seemed to be a scene of ships being built on the floating dock.

"Everyone has worked hard, this year's year-end bonus is twice that of last year!" Qin Tao shouted.

Everyone immediately cheered. Of course, everyone knew that Qin Tao definitely did what he said. Last year it was [-], so this year it will be [-]!
"Qin Gong, we are currently installing the equipment." The person in charge said, "I promise to complete all the installation tasks today, but we still have to find a way to drag this boat down."

They were not built on the berth or in the dock, but directly on the river beach. This has never been done before. Although the cost of tugboats was saved, it is not easy to get it into the water now. .

Qin Tao smiled: "You can go down the way you came up. Let's find a few high-powered tugboats and drag the floating dock down."

Qin Tao said it very easily, and the person in charge frowned there: "Procrastinate? I guess it won't be able to procrastinate!"

When this boat came up, it rushed directly over the beach, with full power, and chugged up, just like those big suicide whales. It is easy to get on the beach, but difficult to get down.

Qin Tao glanced at it: "What's so difficult about it? Have our water pumps been installed? Build a dam around this floating dock, and then use pumps to pump water up and rush to the bottom of this floating dock. , Soak the ground until soft."

The person in charge's eyes lit up, yes, Qin Gong is indeed smart enough, why didn't he think of such a way?

It is not easy to directly drag the floating dock down. After all, the bottom of this floating dock is a hard ground. This is the result of their work for several months. It was stepped on hard.

Now, if you want to drag the floating dock down, you have to drag it on the hard ground, which is very difficult, but as long as the soil below is softened, it will be easy.

"Quick, all the handymen, go dig the embankment!"

Everyone started working in full swing again.

Qin Tao looked at this floating dock and felt very pleased. Its big belly can hold Varyag. In the future, it might be able to drive to the Black Sea Shipyard and bring Varyag back directly.

That's right, just came back directly. During the renovation, Qin Tao still kept the power system of this floating dock!
The upper part is a concave structure, the lower part is the base of the tanker, and the engine is deployed on the lower deck at the back, so the whole system does not need to be changed. If people want to go down, they can go down from a control room at the back and take the gangway on the side wall. Checking, although it is not very convenient, Qin Tao insisted on retaining the navigation ability.

If you give it a name, this kind of dock is called a self-propelled floating dock, which is definitely the best among the docks. Although its shape limits the navigation ability, it is also better than the floating dock that needs to be carried by a tugboat. It is convenient and better than a fixed dock that can only be fixed next to the slipway.

It's Christmas Eve at night, but in this era, no one celebrates western festivals, and the big guys are still busy. Outside the floating dock, a dam has been circled, just waiting for the water to be released tomorrow morning.

The next day, before dawn, the sound of rushing water could be heard in the hazy mist.

The floating dock can float up and down by adding sea water to the inside of the dock to increase the weight. In essence, the principle is the same as that of a submarine. Therefore, the floating dock needs a super high-power pump to pump or release water at any time.

It is also very easy to use it for irrigation now. It takes up to 10 minutes to fill the interior of the embankment with water and soak the soil under the hull.

Everyone is in high spirits, looking forward to the smooth launch of the floating dock.

Just when everyone was busy, footsteps sounded in the distance, and a group of people were approaching.

"Boss Qin, you are too mean, why don't you notify me of such a grand moment!"

There was complaint in this voice.

In the early morning mist, Qin Tao looked at the person coming, and was surprised: "Old Lei?"

The person walking at the front with vigorous steps and full head of white hair is actually Mr. Lei, the head of the Shipping Group!
Next to Mr. Lei was Director Wang of Huating Shipyard, and there were some other people behind him, almost all of whom Qin Tao knew.

"Hey, Mr. Qin, how do you know me?" Mr. Lei was a little curious.

This was the first time Mr. Lei saw Qin Tao, and he was also confirmed under the guidance of Director Wang next to him, but Qin Tao recognized Mr. Lei at a glance, which surprised him very much.

Not only Mr. Lei, but also other people. Qin Tao knew them all. Of course, it was the memory of his previous life. At this time, he smiled all over his face: "Everyone is a big leader, how can I not know each other? Thank you for coming to participate The launching ceremony of our floating dock."

"Really? Then do you know me?" Another leader asked.

"Elder Zhang."

"And me?"

"Old Wang."

Qin Tao called a few people, and they all opened their eyes wide: "Mr. Qin, I suspect that you are thinking about it because we didn't bring Mingzhou Shipyard into our group at the beginning, and remember us all. , and then make a scarecrow?"

"Scarecrow? I don't have that skill." Qin Tao knew that this was the usual style of Mr. Zhang, who loves to joke, so he responded jokingly: "What I'm good at is training zombies."

"Okay, let's get down to business, Mr. Qin, this floating dock is the first [-]-ton self-propelled floating dock in our country. Its launching ceremony must be grand, and you don't want to be casual." Lei old said.

The first one in China!At present, there are only a few thousand tons of floating docks in the country, and they cannot be moved. This one is definitely the first in the country, and it is of great significance.

In the past few days, they have been investigating and researching at the Huating Shipyard. Last night, they heard that tugboats are being hired here. After inquiring, they found out that the floating dock here has been built and is about to be driven back.

The big guys are very dissatisfied. This Qin Tao is clearly defiant, and he doesn't call us for such a big event!

Director Wang proposed to come uninvited, and the big guys agreed. This morning, they came to Chongming Island with one of the tugboats.

At this time, the big guys looked at the large shipyard shrouded in fog, all of them were in a state of mind.

Qin Tao really planned to drag it back casually, but now, as soon as the leaders reminded him, he also felt that there should be a launching ceremony, otherwise it would be too hasty.

"By the way, what's the name of this shipyard?" someone asked.

"Well, I haven't named it yet. When it was originally an oil tanker, it was called Voyager. Now... please give it a name."

The headache of choosing a name is of course left to the leaders.

"This floating dock is currently the largest in our country. I think it's called the Shenzhou, how about it?" Lei Lao said.

"Okay, Mr. Lei, when you name us, let's spray it on the side wall." Qin Tao said.

"Qin Gong, the water has been filled!" At this moment, someone came to report.

The big guys are still used to calling Qin Tao Qin Gong. In fact, Qin Tao's position has changed a long time ago, so the leaders who came here all call Qin Tao Mr. Qin.

"Leaders, welcome to our launching ceremony. The fog is a bit heavy today, but let's make preparations first. When the fog clears, we can complete the launching ceremony."

"I brought you champagne." Director Wang said, and handed over the bottle.

"How about giving this to Mr. Lei?"

Mr. Lei readily agreed.

When the morning sun cleared the fog, the tugboats had already hung their cables. On the river beach, Lei Lao waved his hand and threw out the wine bottle. Amidst the foam splashing, Qin Tao shouted loudly: " Get into the water!"

The tugboats worked together, and the huge floating dock slid in the mud, and quickly slid down. The huge silhouette swept before everyone's eyes, and there was a lot of applause at the scene.

Amidst the applause, the tail of the floating dock entered the water first, then, the engine roared, the propeller rotated, and its own power began to play a role. The floating dock entered the water at a faster speed, amidst the splashing water, The entire Shenzhou floating dock has completely entered the river!The crowd cheered.

The bottom of its tanker has been completely submerged in the water, leaving only the groove structure above, which looks like an ordinary dock floating on the water, very domineering.

Qin Tao looked at the floating dock that was launched, and his mind was fluttering, as if he saw the scene of a large ship on it.

"Everyone, do you want to go up and have a look?" Qin Tao suggested.

When it was on the ground, it was soaked in seawater, so there might be a risk of capsizing during the launching process. Qin Tao did not invite everyone to go up. Now that the floating dock has floated on the sea, everyone can go up and experience it for themselves.

In the operating room on the side of the floating dock, everyone looked down at the huge dock and continued to sigh with emotion.

"President Qin, it is a huge loss that Mingzhou Shipyard was not included in our group," Lei Lao said.

"Why, do you want us to return to our mother's arms as children who have lost their way? This seems impossible. We have already established our own shipbuilding industry group. From now on, we will be in a competitive relationship."

"Yes, I heard that the navy has already decided that future warship construction will all be based on bidding. Qin Gong, you ruined the jobs of many people."

"Mr. Lei, are you here to ask my teacher Xingshi?" Qin Tao continued to smile and said, he knew that these were just jokes.

"Of course not." Lei Lao said: "After everyone found out, many people came to me and asked me to take the lead in opposing the navy, but I didn't do so. Only competition can develop, and building warships for the navy, of course, requires competition. of."

"Thank you, Mr. Lei, for your support."

"SOS, SOS!" At this moment, a distress signal suddenly came out from the radio.

"This is the Xiangyang bulk carrier. We have been hit and the ship is flooding!" There was panic in the voice: "Our position is..."

"It's only twenty kilometers away from us!"

"Hurry up, hurry up and rescue!" Lei Lao said.

"Do you want to go down first?" Qin Tao said.

"No, don't waste time, drive over at full speed immediately!" Lei Lao said: "Rescue is the most important thing, those tugboats, go there together!"

The speed of large cargo ships is not high. This floating dock was originally an oil tanker with a maximum speed of less than ten knots. Now that it has been transformed into a floating dock, the speed has dropped to about seven or eight knots. At this time, think To rush there quickly, the power of the floating dock is not enough. The tugboats quickly turned around and came to the front of the floating dock. After tying the cables, they dragged forward.

The fog on the sea is slowly dissipating.

(End of this chapter)