The secret-class steam ironclad ship is like the giant ship Oriental, and uses side sliding and iron chain dragging method to be launched.

In addition to dozens of middle and senior officers from the Navy, hundreds of naval soldiers were watching the launch ceremony.

If the secret class steam ironclad ship can float smoothly on the water, they will also have to board the ship to operate the steam ironclad ship for trial sailing. Although the artillery loaded on the steam ironclad ship has been tested by the Imperial Arsenal on land, they will also need to check the impact of recoil on the entire ironclad ship and the hit rate problem when the shelling is carried out on the ironclad ship.

The residents of Dalian Port could not see the launch ceremony of the steam ironclad ship at close range, because the areas near the shipyard were controlled by soldiers from the Navy.

The workers who operated the winch were a little nervous and their foreheads were covered with sweat.

The shipyard's director, engineer, officer of the Navy, and sailors are all looking forward to the smooth launch of this secret-class steam ironclad ship.

Cramp - the harsh sound of steel rubbing on the tracks and the sound of iron chains shrinking. The thick iron chains stretched straight, dragging the secret-class steam iron armored ship slowly sliding along with gravity.

The distance from the dock to the water surface is 71 meters, so it is quite difficult to make the heavy ironclad ship slide to the water surface.

Fortunately, the shipyard had already had the experience of launching the heavier steam ship Oriental before, so there was a clear estimate of the launch speed of the ironclad ship, and it would not allow a group of tyrants from the Navy to spend a lot of time waiting.

Looking at the slowly falling secret class steam iron armored ship, almost all the naval officers and naval soldiers were excited.

Who dares to imagine a warship made of steel before?

It is much more reassuring to roam the world on such a warship, even when fighting against the enemy, at least you don’t have to worry about the enemy’s artillery piercing your armor!

Bang! The steam armored ship finally fell into the sea under the drag of the iron chain, splashing countless waves.

Everyone present held their breath, worried that the ironclad ship would sink into the water.

After all, it is a medium-sized steam iron armored ship cast by steel...

The secret-class ironclad ship shook on the sea for a few times, and did not sink as everyone was worried about, but floated firmly in the harbor.

"Long live!" A warm cheer erupted among the navy soldiers.

With no cost to spend money, the Admiralty Department has its first steam armored ship!

"According to the original plan, board the ship for trial sailing, and never make any mistakes. Factory Director, you send your engineers to board the ship for guidance. Our naval soldiers are used to the operation of sailing gunships. They only used the Yongchang temporary drill for the steam armored ship for several months. I am really afraid that they will drive this armored ship to crash into the dock or run away." Nelson said.

At present, the Navy Department has no crew members who are proficient in operating the steam armored ship. They can only conduct temporary training as coach ships with the civilian steam ship Yongchang and learn the basic operating skills of the steam ship.

The secret-class steam ironclad ship is still very different from the Yongchang used for passenger transport, and the crew of the Navy requires the learning to operate such narrow, long and heavy ships.

The excited naval officers led the soldiers from the ladder to the ironclad ship, and they entered the cab, artillery deck, and coal-fired chamber according to their respective duties.

Nelson, Zheng Zhilong and other senior officers from the Navy came to the upper deck, with three masts that went straight to the sky and two thick chimneys. The bow had a collision angle. Even when the shells were exhausted, the warships with iron hulls could still rush around the enemy's sail fleet.

In addition, a 68-pound long cannon was installed on the bow and stern of the ship.

As for the 20 40-pound cannons, which are the main firepower output, the armor layer between the top deck and the bottom water barrier is protected by the iron armor layer. When performing veneer output with enemy warships, they can attack without any scruples.

"The artillery is powerful, has strong armor defense, and has a speed comparable to the fastest sailboat. There is no need to consider the wind direction. Such a gunboat is simply the most ideal ship."

Many naval generals couldn't help but sigh after boarding the ironclad ship.

Just like sail battleships restricted their imagination of steam iron armor, at least they can hardly imagine that they now think that the steam iron armor that is invincible in the world is just an excessive, and there is also the more terrifying era of fearless battleships and aircraft carriers...

The naval soldiers operating the secret class ironclad ships were both excited and nervous. The sailors who acted as workers raised their sleeves to add coal to the hot boiler, allowing the reciprocating steam engine as the "heart" to operate slowly.

The two thick chimneys on the deck and several ventilation tubes began to emit black smoke, and the steel giant beast seemed to be awakened from its sleep.

"Notify, everyone should pay attention! The ship just needs to set sail!"

The secret-class ironclad ship slowly started with the sound of the whistle, and almost everyone on the ship felt the vibration of the ship when it started.

Naval officers and ship engineers held their breath.

Being able to float on the water is two different things than being able to sail normally. If you can sail normally, it means that the power system of the ship has survived the test.

The secret class ironclad ship, which did not raise sails, carefully turned a small circle in Dalian Bay, marking a white wave mark.

"Steam ship!" Some careful people in Dalian Port Wharf District discovered this ironclad ship that was being tried and exclaimed.

"Yongchang or Dongfang?"

"It looks different from the Yongchang and the Dongfang. It seems to be much larger than the Yongchang and a fraction smaller than the Dongfang."

"Can a new steamship appear again?"

The residents of Dalian Port are very familiar with the two steamships they had built before, and they appeared in Dalian Port from time to time. At this time, they saw the third steamship between the two, and were a little curious. The news of the new steamship spread unknowingly.

"Is the fuel carried on the ship enough?" Nelson asked the factory manager who was also on the deck of the Secret Class Iron Armor.

"It's enough to sail two hundred nautical miles." The factory manager replied.

"Then let's go to the depths of the sea. Let's try to fire cannons on the sea surface and see the power of the 40-pound cannon and 68-pound cannon. This 68-pound cannon should be able to move and adjust the shooting angle, right?" Nelson was next to the 68-pound cannon on the bow.

"The Empire Arsenal originally wanted to design the armored turret for the event, but unfortunately they have not completed the design yet. This cannon can only adjust the angle within a very small range." The factory manager replied.

"This is enough." Nelson was not discouraged when he saw that it was a rotating turret that was not even a defective product. Such a configuration was already terrifying.
Chapter completed!