Venice in winter is a bit damp and cold, although the tall Alps block the cold air from the south, but there are always fish that slip through the net, so people are wrapped in thick winter clothes to survive this wet and cold winter.

Although the weather in Venice was relatively wet and cold, it was in full swing in the Venice Naval Shipyard, and today is also a big day for the Navy, with one of its new warships about to be launched. For this battleship, not only the top of the navy gathered, but even His Majesty the King came.

That's right, this battleship is the latest masterpiece of Sir Kuniberti, the chief designer of naval vessels, the battleship Dreadnought.

It's the name, and there's a story about it. At that time, the navy considered many names when choosing the name of the new battleship, such as Dante, Cavour, Leonardo da Vinci, etc., but in the end, His Majesty strangely chose the name Dreadnought. According to His Majesty, the name Dreadnought symbolizes the fearlessness of the Italian Navy.

Although it sounds a little awkward, since the king has said so, can the navy still refute it, so the largest displacement warship in the history of the Italian Navy uses a very non-Italian name.

Well, whatever the name, it does not affect the ship as the most combat-ready battleship of the Italian Navy.

"What a beautiful battleship."

King Carlo saw this for the first time, and he forcibly named it the new battleship Dreadnought. The eight main guns are majestic, with a twin front and two rear layouts, and the tall bridge and the conning tower are very compactly combined, and behind it is a huge chimney that merges several flues, which is very typical of the Italian style of battleships.

"Your Majesty is right, this is indeed a beautiful battleship, Sir Kuniberti, what do you think?"

Admiral Yagill, who accompanied Carlo, also praised the ship's good looks, because compared to other battleships that seemed a little cluttered, the Dreadnought was indeed much more beautiful, and the layout was closer to the beauty of the golden ratio.

As for Kuniberti, who was asked by the admiral, he had a calm and satisfied smile on his face, this battleship was indeed his brainchild.

"I think it does look beautiful, but I'm still waiting for the sea trials of the ship to be launched and outfitted, and I still need to see if its indicators can meet my requirements."

"The target can definitely be reached, but it just depends on how much higher it can be, before on the Sierra and La Masa, isn't it verified that your choice is correct, what else is there to worry about."

The two battleships under the slogan of Admiral Yagill are representatives of the new small warships of the Italian Navy.

After the application of a number of new technologies such as steam turbines and oil-fired boilers, the Italian Navy has not only large warships in its eyes, but also small warships. Because naval warfare requires the coordination and cooperation of many warships, it is impossible to win a naval battle with just one type of warship. Even tall and mighty battleships were equally afraid of the elusive torpedo boats.

The Italian Navy, on the other hand, has put forward a new concept with the use of new technologies, and can follow large warships throughout the whole process to participate in naval battles. Don't look at small warships, these small warships are required to do tedious tasks such as reconnaissance, cover, vigilance, and lightning strikes. To be fair, the officers and men of a small warship are more tired and dangerous than those officers and men of a large warship.

Since small warships have so many benefits, how can the Admiralty turn a blind eye, so although the Admiralty has been a little weak in the construction of large warships in recent years, the construction of small warships has never been interrupted, and many torpedo boats, destroyers, and cruisers are launched every year.

The Sierra is a destroyer with a new power, with a total length of 81.7 meters (81.4 meters at the waterline), a total width of 7.5 meters, and a draft of 3.0 meters. The standard displacement is 851 tons, the full load displacement is 1067 tons, it is armed with 4 105-mm 45-fold single-barreled guns, 2 triple 450mm torpedo tubes, and the maximum speed is 32 knots.

Although the tonnage of the Sierra is already a very heavy weight among destroyers, the Admiralty believes that although the ship can follow the actions of the Grand Fleet, it is still not ideal, and the Admiralty also wants to redesign a large destroyer with a displacement of about 1200. It's just that because there are still disputes within the navy, the decision has not been made for a long time.

The Lamassa, on the other hand, is a new type of cruiser. It has a total length of 118 meters, a width of 13.6 meters, a draft of 5.8 meters, a standard displacement of 3,890 tons, and a full load displacement of 4,527 tons. Some important parts of the ship's side are equipped with 80-110 mm thick armor, the deck thickness is about 18 mm, but some positions are reinforced to 78 mm, and the conning tower is 110 mm thick, equipped with 12 105 mm 45 times twin guns, 4 75 mm guns, and 2 triple 450mm torpedo tubes.

The power system consists of 2 steam turbines and 8 oil-fired boilers with a power of 26,000 hp, a speed of 26.5 knots, and a range of 4,300 nautical miles / 12 knots.

The reason for the construction of the Lamassa is also that the navy wants a guard with knives that can escort the main fleet. Because, according to the thinking of the Admiralty, in the future the possible enemy navy will also carry such destroyers capable of following the main fleet. The reason is simple, because it is suitable for so many tasks that the navy of any country will turn a blind eye to it. And to stop these destroyers with lethal weapons, there must be a frigate cruiser that can be faster than the capital battleship, and the Lamassa is a masterpiece of this concept.

Moreover, the cruiser's guns showed its role as an anti-destroyer, because it was not equipped with the 5-6 inch naval guns that should generally be equipped with this tonnage.

Of course, these two warships are a kind of exploration of the future by the Navy, so the Italian Navy still needs to continue to explore.

For now, let's focus on the launch of the Dreadnought. This new battleship, which cost 41.6 million lire, occupies three new naval records (the largest displacement, the most expensive construction, and the largest number of personnel).

"Your Majesty, the launching ceremony is about to begin."

An officer arrived to inform Carlo, who was watching the battleship.

"Let's come here."

Led by Carlo, the top of the Navy walked into the launching ceremony. Although there were very few people attending the scene due to confidentiality (it can be delayed for a day), the atmosphere was not inferior to the normal ceremony.

With a smile on his face, Carlo slammed a bottle of champagne into the bow, which shattered as it collided with the bow, and after a few cannon shots, the battleship slowly slid into the sea, and after a plop, the battleship floated steadily.

Then there was a burst of cheers, and the naval officers and shipbuilders who were watching the ceremony applauded the new battleship.