Chapter 861: The Dragon Palace on the Sea sets sail
On May 17, at the Tangjiang Shipyard in Nanjiang, there was a sea of people, and countless cameras were aimed at the behemoth "Sea Dragon Palace" floating on the sea.
Today is the day when the "Dragon Palace on the Sea" officially goes to sea.
As a "floating island" type marine structure, the positioning of the "Dragon Palace on the Sea" in China is also quite troublesome.
Is this to be managed as a ship, or as a "floating mass"?
After all, such a large man-made floating object on the sea is the only one of its kind in the world so far.
The relevant domestic management departments are really in trouble.
According to the management method of the ship, after the construction is completed, it still needs a large number of steps such as sea trials before it can be officially put into operation.
But strictly speaking, it is not a ship, its own structure, has the ability to float, a large number of foam structure constructed of the "sea dragon palace", even if it is turned over, or broken, it can float on the sea, plus its huge hull, ordinary tests may not be suitable.
If according to the management of land, it is destined to float in the territorial waters of other countries, so how should it be managed?
In China, there are difficulties in acceptance, issuance of qualifications, etc.
On the contrary, several countries in Southeast Asia have proposed that the ship can bear the name of their flag state.
They can give the green light all the way and won't get tangled up in all kinds of formalities.
As long as the ship can be under their nationality!
Not only because of Gu Xiaobai's influence, but also because of the influence of such a behemoth.
Later, the country simply turned a blind eye and did special things, how convenient it was.
After all, this ship is really special.
After more than a month of hard work by a special joint team, the "Sea Dragon Palace" finally completed all the formalities on May 16 and was ready to go to sea.
After all, time is running out, and it still has a few days to prepare.
According to the current time, I am afraid that it will arrive at the performance location in Semarang on the day of Gu Xiaobai's whale riding concert.
If there is an accident on the way, I am afraid that I will be late.
After all, its huge size also means that it does not have the ability to sail at high speeds, and its speed naturally cannot be fast.
Because of its characteristics, there is no bother to install any power system at all.
If it wants to move, it must use a tug to tow it, and in order to control its course, Gu Xiaobai and Tangjiang Shipyard also specially designed a towing group composed of seven tugboats.
After the traditional "champagne-smashing" launching ceremony, everyone stared wide-eyed.
I saw that compared to it, the seven tugboats, which were like small fish next to a whale, lightly touched its edge, or pushed, or pulled, or pushed sideways, trying to push it to move.
Then someone shouted, "Move! move!"
Dozens of anchors that went deep under the water were retracted one after another, and seven tugboats of different sizes dragged the "Dragon Palace on the Sea" to slowly turn and move slowly.
It was just an ordinary movement, but everyone on the shore cheered loudly.
Because this feeling is really shocking.
It's like when a person is in a car, looking out the window and feeling that the things on both sides are rapidly retreating backwards.
At this time, the kindergarten teacher will tell you that the movement is mutual, and if you think that the houses on both sides are moving, you are actually moving yourself.
Buildings don't move!
But then, your teacher will be slapped in the face.
This time, the buildings around me are really moving!
You really stood firmly on the shore and didn't move!
The "Dragon Palace on the Sea" is probably not just the largest floating object on the sea made by humans.
It may still be made by humans, and the biggest thing that can move itself.
Just watching it move slowly gives me a feeling of extreme vertigo.
It's a movement against common sense.
Everyone watched as it turned, turned......
And then...... Dumbfounded.
"Why is it so slow?"
"At this rate, will we be able to reach Southeast Asia next year? ”
"I understand, the Blue Sea Whale Riding Concert that Xiaobai said is May 25, 2021!"
It's no wonder that everyone complains so much, it's really the movement speed of the "Sea Dragon Palace" is too slow.
Compared to the huge "Dragon Palace on the Sea", the seven tugboats are too small, and they have to work hard to resist the huge air and sea resistance.
At this time, whether it is a TV station or the Internet, there are countless people broadcasting live.
Netizens couldn't help but complain: "Is this really the Dragon Palace on the Sea? Are you sure this is not the Turtle Gong on the Sea......?" Sea turtle crawling?"
It took a full half an hour for the Dragon Palace on the Sea to sail out of the small bay where the Tangjiang Shipyard was located.
That is, it has driven a distance of less than a kilometer.
Because the Dragon Palace on the Sea is too big, at such a distance, I don't feel that the Dragon Palace on the Sea is much smaller.
At this moment, someone suddenly exclaimed again.
"Wow!"
I saw that above the sea, the "Sea Dragon Palace" began to slowly change shape.
The one that was put together, like a "wave", bent inward, forming the shell of the bent eaves of the stands, was slowly unfolding.
At that moment, it was like a lotus flower blooming above the sea.
It is like a wave, scattered by an invisible force.
Originally, everyone thought it was just a wave, but it slowly flipped and turned in the direction of the wind.
Then the "Sea Dragon Palace" began to slowly accelerate.
"What the hell?"
"I'll go, won't I!"
"Who said that the Dragon Palace on the Sea has no power?!"
There is power in the Dragon Palace on the sea!
It's powered by the wind!
It's actually a sailboat!
This shape of the sea dragon palace, plus the structure itself is not strong, so any kind of modern thruster, in fact, is not suitable for the "sea dragon palace", not only is not economical, but also the effect is not good.
But it's not all disadvantages, it also has advantages!
It has a very large surface area!
Especially when all the shells are fully unfolded, the surface area is larger!
Wind power is a kind of power that does not cost money, saves energy and protects the environment.
With excellent hydrodynamic design, it is possible to capture the wind in all directions and convert it into power.
At the bottom of the "Sea Dragon Palace", there is a very complex diversion channel, which plays the role of a "rudder", so that the Sea Dragon Palace will sail in a certain direction.
By opening and closing certain diversion channels, the Sea Ryugu can make a simple turn.
It has a very large surface area!
Especially when all the shells are fully unfolded, the surface area is larger!
Wind power is a kind of power that does not cost money, saves energy and protects the environment.
With excellent hydrodynamic design, it is possible to capture the wind in all directions and convert it into power.