Chapter 45: 1 day on board (1)
Shipboard training has instant experience: waterproof coat, military uniform transformation, crew armor and prevention of crew madness.
For the solution of the last problem, Young Master Yan decided that one way is to do a good job of food on board, otherwise it would violate our reputation as a food-eater in China!
Before wearing, as a map editor walking around, I have a lot of food in my stomach. There should be a good plan.
There is entertainment, such as various board games, sports fitness, fishing, diving and swimming, etc., which are all good methods.
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As a training ship, "Beigang-3" is equipped with imperfect personnel, but the core is already there. The captain Storm and the deputy captain are Kostit. He manages the artillery team. Siresma is the navigator and is responsible. In command of all matters on the deck, the three of them are very competent naval officers. They come from the distant Netherlands. Each has a separate command of a warship across the Atlantic Ocean, across the choppy Cape of Good Hope, and then across the unpredictable Indian Ocean, driving in the Strait of Malacca. An extraordinary journey into the South China Sea and then to the East China Sea.
They have superb sailing skills and have repeatedly fought the British and Spaniards. In fact, the conflict between the Dutch and the British has become more and more serious. In Europe, due to the densely packed warships of both sides, they are still restrained for fear of wiping out guns. God’s distant East China Sea and South China Sea, and then to the Indian Ocean, the two sides actually exchanged fire, not seeing a ship is not news. For example, in 1623, the Dutch slaughtered the British in three ships in Indonesia, because the Dutch could not tolerate the British daring to go. Lei Chi step: They think of the East and the Ming Dynasty and the shogunate trade!
Yan Changwu and a group of military officers waiting to take up their posts have to train to see how warships operate under the command of foreign instructors.
The day's work on the warship began at 4 a.m., at which time the midnight shift was over. The shifters gathered on the deck to count the number of people, and then changed shifts.
This is a necessary job. Every time you change shifts, you must count the number of people going on and off. . . What if one fell into the sea in the middle of the night? After a few days of investigation, there was not a single ghost.
After that, replace the lookout post on the mast, measure the speed, and record it on the blackboard.
The carpenter began to inspect and overhaul, the cable leader ordered the deck staff to arrange the sails and rigging, the chef began to prepare breakfast, everything was in order.
At five o'clock, the sailors on duty began to clean the deck, which is also a traditional duty in the navy today. Don’t imagine it as simple as mopping the floor in your own home. In addition to cleaning with sea water and mop, you have to kneel and polish the deck to white and bright with pumice stone one inch by one inch. Pumice is a spongy rock formed by rapid cooling and condensation of magma. Light and porous, it can float on water, hence the name "pumice". Its size is similar to the "Bible", so it is also called "Bible Stone".
The use of bible stone is a cleaning method of the European Navy. In Yan Dashao's fleet, a kind of "steel ball" was later used for cleaning. It was obviously a ball of steel wire. Why is it called a steel ball?
The crew did not understand, but Young Master Yan said cleanly: "I like it (so)!"
Except for , all the metal parts on the ship should be carefully wiped, and the excess cable coiled into a spiral shape for later use.
The above work will end at about 7 o'clock. At this time, the deputy captain will inspect the deck ahead of the captain. He will go through it in advance to prevent leaks during the captain’s inspection. In this way, the deputy captain’s inspection is generally just cursing, and the ship It will be punished for a long time to check!
At 7:30, the sail cable blew the wake-up whistle, all the sailors got up, tied the sleeping hammock, and tied it to the ceiling. The strapping method and specifications have strict regulations. These hammocks will be fixed on the ship's side to resist shrapnel during battle.
The gun deck inside the ship is where the sailors sleep at night. The sailing warship does not provide dormitories for ordinary sailors. At this time, there is no need to consider the human rights of sailors. At night, the sailors take out their hammock packages and hang them on On the beam above the gun deck, with the turbulence of the wind and waves, he fell asleep after smelling the stench of his companion who had not bathed for several months (hehe, this is a factor of madness).
When the morning sun rises, accompanied by the sergeant’s whistle and whip, the sailors wake up, stack up the hammock, tie it tightly, and hang it at the designated position on the ship in accordance with the strict code of practice. In the naval battle, they are neatly arranged. Bundling the standard hammock is also one of the defense measures of the warship, which can effectively reduce the damage of the projectile to the wooden warship, and absorb the shrapnel and wood chips that collapsed.
Hammock packing is of course not necessary for senior officers, but they have to be checked, so they must also be familiar with the packing process. Everyone has worked for hours and learned how to pack.
Around 8 o'clock, the captain came to the deck to start a formal inspection, and then started breakfast, usually half an hour.
The officer’s restaurant doubles as a meeting room. It is located in the **** of the warship with a view of the scenery. It is spacious and bright, beautifully decorated, and meets the standards of high-end restaurants. The lacquered table can be light and bright. Senior officials sit down and use exquisite porcelain. Tableware for dinner.
Since there is no voyage, the current food is okay, there are melons and vegetables to eat!
They eat rice, bacon (smoked with firewood), fresh fish and dried vegetable soup, while the sailors eat hard biscuits (you can no longer cook rice without water), bacon (directly salted and dried), dried fish and dried vegetables Soup, UU reading www. uukanshu.com has quick noodles again!
In order to provide delicious food for the members of the warship, Yan Dashao invested in a food factory to produce hard biscuits, instant noodles, bacon, bacon, dried fish, dried vegetables, etc., for the army (including the navy and the army). The munitions department then purchases tea, fruits, dried fruits, etc.
Hard biscuits are taught by Storm. They are purely dry flour products. The taste is not flattering, but you must eat them when you are short of water.
There is another big killer, that is, bean sprouts and soy milk for breakfast!
The method is simple and practical, and it is very popular during voyages.
Instant noodles are also a novel food for warships. Young people in Yan Daxiao fried the noodles, then packaged them, and added some messy soups: meat, spices, dried vegetables, etc., and it was eaten immediately after being heated with water. welcome!
As long as possible, we will provide live meat and fresh vegetables to warships. It is not far from Hong Kong, which is relatively convenient.
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After breakfast, the captain entered the post to direct the warship operations, the sailors on duty in the morning began the daily maintenance of the warship, and the chefs began to prepare lunch. In addition to these duties, the most challenging task for the sailor is to adjust the rigging and retract the sails under the command of the captain according to the changes in wind direction and wind speed. This is also the most dangerous job. Climb to the height of the mast with bare hands and then put it on the beam. Operating the sail on the foot cable, accidentally, it is easy to become a missed teenager.
Fortunately, Young Master Yan gave these sailors and noncommissioned officers high-altitude operations subsidies and other benefits, just like air-conditioning high-altitude operations!
"You are so kind!" Storm shrugged.
On the boat of the red hair fan, there is no such good treatment!
Yan Changwu smiled and said: "I have always cherished my subordinates!" He almost didn't say it became a tool to cherish me!
