My Italian: Chapter 384 Garibaldi class launched

As one of the most technologically advanced shipyards in Italy, the Venice Naval Shipyard covers an area of ​​46 hectares, has nine docks, and employs more than 4,000 skilled workers. Although there are not many docks in Venice, they are very technical, and most of the equipment is the latest.

The Venice shipyard is currently very busy, and there are many busy figures on the dock. Among them, two warships have almost been built and are waiting to be launched and outfitted.

These two battleships look very distinctive. The excessive simplicity of the Gundam battleship and the obsessive-compulsive center axis layout all tell you that this is an Italian warship. Of course, the mighty front two and rear two main guns will tell its powerful firepower. The most obvious signs are the conning tower and the wide chimney behind the rail. This kind of layout combined with several flues is currently the only one in the world. doing this.

"Admiral Shirvila, please take a look. This is the command tower of the USS Columbus. Its circular design is very convenient for observing the surrounding conditions. In addition, the maximum armor of the command tower is 200 mm thick, which can also withstand enemy fire attacks."

On an unfinished battleship, the chief designer of the Venice Naval Shipyard, Cuni Berti, was introducing the battleship under his feet to a group of naval officials.

Wait, the Columbus that Kuniberti called just now?

Yes, this ship is indeed called Columbus. Together with the Francisco No. 2 dock next door, it has built the new core of the Spanish Navy.

That's right, these are the original words of Spanish Navy Minister Admiral Siervila, who just said it at the simple welcome ceremony.

This time, Admiral Shirvila came here mainly for the launching ceremony of the Columbus. The Columbus has been built for 16 months, and it will be launched soon. For these two brand new and powerful warships, the Spanish Navy can't pay too much attention to the garbage they are still serving.

One more thing, these two warships are also the first time that Spain has warships of more than 10,000 tons, and their historical and commemorative significance is very strong.

"Look, everyone, this is the shooting command room of the battleship."

Above the command tower, in a half-developed pendant-like building, Cuniberti is introducing it to Spanish officers with puzzled faces.

"Firing the command room?"

"Yes, this is the command room set up to coordinate artillery firing. Because the two warships have 8 main guns, the firing frequency must be coordinated. I don't think I need to remind you of the power of the salvo?"

Kuniberti's last words made the Spanish officer who asked the question blush to the ears. Admiral Shirvila saw everything in his eyes, and an idea in his heart had been finalized.

And Kuniberti continued to introduce. "Because of our experience in previous naval battles, in addition to designing the shooting command room to be semi-open, the 40 times large low-light telescope on the lookout post on the top of the rail can accurately observe objects 25 nautical miles away, for example, the opponent is a warship Still a merchant ship."

"Look, everyone, this is..."

In the following time, Cuniberti led Admiral Shirvila and his party to continue to visit the power room, sailor rest cabin, dining room, captain's room and other facilities. On the Spanish side, listening to Cuniberti's introduction, they were mesmerized and kept taking notes. Even Admiral Sierra Villa took notes of important information from time to time.

This visit lasted from morning to evening, and even lunch was dealt with with bread on board.

After getting off the boat, Admiral Shirvila and his party took a short rest. It is indeed tiring to wander around the boat.

"Colonel Martín Vargas, Colonel Sirio Valente, you two stay, and the rest go away."

After a short rest, Admiral Shirvila immediately called out the names of two of the officers.

Under the envious eyes of others, the two colonels stood in front of Admiral Shirvila.

Before the two could speak, Admiral Shelvella spoke first. "how do you feel today?"

"Very good, this is a powerful warship." "Yes, very powerful, at least the world has not yet been able to compete with it."

The answers of the two did not get echo from Admiral Shelvera, only to speak. "Since these two warships are currently the best in the world, you should also know why we paid a lot of money to buy them."

"Yes, Cuba and the Philippines are not peaceful, and some people spy on the Spanish colonies."

Facing the answers of the two, Admiral Shirvila was very pleased. "You're right, that's why the kingdom paid a lot of money to buy these two warships. And you are carefully selected by me from the kingdom's navy, so you need to take on heavy responsibilities and command the two warships. Are you ready?"

"Ready!"

The confident and unanimous answer made Admiral Shirvila nod in satisfaction.

"Very good. Next, you will get familiar with these two warships together with your subordinate officers and soldiers. Go down."

After dismissing the two excited new captains, Admiral Shirvila looked out the window at the brightly lit night scene.

"Hopefully it's still too late."

Two days later, the Venice shipyard was decorated with lights, and a large number of people gathered in front of the Columbus. Needless to say, today is the day when the most powerful ship in the world is launched into the water.

Witnessed by hundreds of naval officers and soldiers of the two countries as well as guests, Admiral Shelvera threw a bottle of champagne at the bow of the ship.

With the crisp sound of "bang", the champagne was smashed to pieces.

Then, driven by the roaring turn of the plane, the Columbus slid into the sea, and stopped steadily beside it after a wave.

Then there was a burst of cheers, and people cheered for the launch of the giant ship.

Admiral Shirvila looked at the launched battleship with relief.

"Admiral Shirvila, congratulations on launching your battleship."

As the representative of Italy who watched the ceremony, Admiral Argier, Minister of the Navy, came to congratulate in person, with full sincerity.

"Thanks."

Facing the congratulations from Admiral Yagier, Admiral Shirvila would certainly not be rude, let alone that he happened to have something to ask for.

"Admiral Yagier, thank you very much for coming."

"It's nothing, your two countries have a close relationship, and the navies of our two countries should move around more."

"It should be so, it should be so." Speaking of this, Admiral Shelvella had an idea. "Admiral Yagier, said to move around more, I have an idea, I don't know if I can talk about it."

"Speaking."

"It's like this. Our navy officers and soldiers haven't had any experience of fighting at sea for many years, and your country has experienced a lot of fighting in recent years, so I would like to ask your navy to exchange experience with our navy. If our two new warships It would be the best to be able to practice with your country's warships in actual combat."

Well, this Admiral Shirvila wants to make the two cruisers form combat power as soon as possible, and he plans to ask the Italian Navy for help.

But this job is not easy to help at all. You must know that warships need money to go to sea. The supplies, fuel, and ammunition of the entire ship’s officers and soldiers need to be consumed. The Turin class and the Venetian class are ~www.mtlnovel.com~ a Durio and an improved class, and there is no way to cooperate. The speed difference of 8 knots between the two is a big problem.

"Well, exchanging experience is no problem, as for the joint training of warships..."

"Don't worry, we are willing to cover half of the cost."

Sure enough, he is poor and short-sighted, and this can only be half done. Faced with some stingy actions by Admiral Shirvila, Admiral Yagier's heart moved. "No problem, our Italian navy will not embarrass your country, and the three Turin-class ships can be transferred to cooperate with you."

The conversation between the two admirals, and even the launching of the Columbus, was a major event for the Venetian shipyard, and of course the major event did not stop other work in hand.

This is not in the No. 3 dock. The Italian Navy's first warship of the same type has also been built, and several shipyard workers have just painted the ship's name on the ship's side.

Garibaldi!

The name of the national hero Garibaldi is printed on it.

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