Chapter 191 Cruisers come out, orders come

“Long life in England (

As soon as he returned to Singapore, Li Lin saw a new member of his family – his daughter!

That’s right, because Li Lin couldn’t come back from the US Emperor before, but Daphne gave birth to a daughter 2 months ago.

Looking at the black-eyed, flax-yellow-haired little girl in front of her, Li Lin couldn’t like it.

My family has grown even stronger!

More efforts will be required in the future.

Not to mention the creation of a nation, at least the population must be prosperous!

“Wife, have you named your daughter?” Li Lin asked while holding her daughter.

“I married her a name from our side, called Orianna, you also marry him a name from your hometown?” Daphne said.

“Orianna?” Li Lin’s mouth twitched. Isn’t this name a familiar name from his previous life?

“What’s the matter, are you not satisfied with this name?” Daphne asked hurriedly when she saw Li Lin’s application.

“Uh, no, it sounds good. Then I’ll marry her a name from my hometown now, let’s call her Li Tongtong, it’s simple.” Li Lin thought for a while.

“Li Tongtong? Well, it sounds good.” Daphne has also been learning Chinese in recent years, so now she can basically communicate.

“Okay, that’s the name!” Li Lin said.

In the days that followed, Li Lin spent a month leisurely with his wife and daughter.

Another month later.

Singapore, Dock Dock.

Li Lin stood on the dock and looked at the huge cruiser in front of him. He was very pleased.

After a year and a half, his shipyard finally built the cruiser that Hoffman had agreed with at the beginning.

The displacement of 12,000 tons and the power of 30,240 horses! Speed ​​25 knots! Armor thickness: armor belt 60-170mm, deck 30-85mm, turret 170mm, turret 165mm, conning tower 325mm, compartment 135mm.

Of course, the cruiser’s artillery, torpedoes, etc. have not been installed, but the torpedo tubes have been installed.

The gun mounts of the artillery are also completed, and the customer only needs to install the artillery with the same caliber after returning.

“Ronald, has this cruiser been tested? How is the speed? Are there any other problems?” Li Lin asked the chief designer.

“Boss, I’ve tested it dozens of times, and it can reach 25 knots with the maximum displacement of the speed (when the ammunition depot is full and the staff is full), and if it is lightly loaded, it can definitely reach 26 knots!” Ronald Exchange reports.

“Other convenience, there were some small problems in the previous test, but I solved them all. It can definitely be incorporated into the fleet at any time!”

Seeing the other party’s vows, Li Lin was very satisfied.

“Song Jie, when did Hoffman say he’ll be there?”

“Boss, Mr. Hoffman said that it will take about three days at the fastest and one week at the latest to arrive in Singapore.” Song Jie respectfully reported.

“very good.”

really.

three days later.

pier.

Li Lin and others met Hoffman, the head of the British Navy Equipment Purchasing Department!

“Meet again after more than a year, Mr. Li, I finally got the good news!” Hoffman shook hands with Li Lin enthusiastically as soon as he came up.

“Mr. Hoffman, I will definitely not let you down this time.” Li Lin said with a smile.

It was too late, so Hoffman resisted the urge to see the cruiser now.

Early the next morning.

Hoffman took dozens of subordinates, and Li Lin and his party towards the dock.

When Hoffman and others saw the heavy cruiser docked on the dock, there was a hint of admiration in their eyes.

Li Lin really did what he said and actually built a cruiser.

Although I don’t know what’s inside, but from the outside, it is indeed domineering and mighty!

You know, Li Lin’s dock has never built a warship before!

“Go, go up and have a look!” Li Lin issued an invitation.

“Okay!” Hoffman nodded.

After the last time, after a brief introduction by Li Lin, Hoffman was not polite, and asked his subordinates to start observing and measuring.

What they mainly measure is the thickness of the armor, whether the design is flawed, reasonable, etc.

That test is a day away.

night time.

“Mr. Li, after testing by my people, I found that the thickness of the armor is all up to standard! You really did what you said.” Hoffman praised.

“Haha, of course! I won’t cheat customers. Besides, if I don’t do it well, I will lose money.” Li Lin smiled.

“It is!”

the next day.

Hoffman and others continued to follow Li Lin and others to board the ship and began to test.

Among them, is to test its speed, and how the situation is when driving.

This test, which lasted three days in a row, made Hoffman very satisfied!

“It’s really a speed of more than 25 knots, which is really great!” Hoffman is very satisfied.

The next day, this time the cruiser was fitted with guns and tested again.

That is to bombard it while sailing to see how stable it is.

These artillery pieces were brought by Hoffman from the mainland.

Another week of testing. UU reading www.uukanshu.com

Hoffman is still very satisfied!

In the conference room of Lee’s Shipbuilding Company.

“Mr. Li, we are very satisfied with this cruiser. According to the original promise, I am willing to buy this cruiser! In addition, I have also contacted the headquarters and intend to order 6 more ships of this class from you. Cruiser!” Hoffman said arrogantly.

“Okay, thank you Mr. Hoffman for your support!” Li Lin’s eyes lit up.

He knew that this time the reputation of his own shipyard was about to start to grow louder!

This time, there are a total of 7 ships, which adds up to an order of 10.5 million pounds.

His shipyard is busy again for the next two years.

“By the way, you said before that you can even build battleships, is that true?” Hoffman asked after signing the contract with Li Lin.

This time, I saw that even a cruiser with a displacement of 12,000 tons can be built, and a battleship with a displacement of more than 18,000 tons is not impossible to look forward to.

Of course, battleships with a displacement of 18,000 tons belong to light battleships. At present, most of the main battleships are more than 20,000 tons.

“Of course, in fact, we do have this strength. As long as you dare to place an order, I will dare to make it. If you are not satisfied, I will refund the full amount!” Li Lin said domineeringly.

“Assuming a displacement of 25,000 tons and a speed of 23 knots? Of course, the armor must also be thick enough. Do you have the confidence to build it?” Hoffman squinted.

At present, in addition to light battleships, there is a chance that the speed will exceed 21 knots, but for those with a displacement of more than 20,000 tons, it is already the limit to reach 21 knots.

Not to mention a battleship with a displacement of 25,000 tons!

To be able to reach 21 knots is the limit of their British shipyard’s technology.