Chapter 353 It’s a shame if you can’t hit the warship

You can't just enter or leave the port at will; you have to register and arrange your route and departure time. The Odessa port was empty, so we quickly arranged our departure time.

Xiao Peng said directly: "Chen Cheng, set up the automatic navigation, we will leave immediately!"

"Did it really collide?" Chen Cheng asked.

Xiao Peng lit a cigar and asked, "Is our ship safe?"

Chen Cheng nodded and said, "Of course not. Our ships can break ice in both the Arctic and Antarctic! No matter what objects collide, the momentum is proportional to the tonnage. When a larger and smaller object collide, the smaller one will always suffer! I dare even ram a warship with our ship!"

Xiao Peng smiled. "Whatever? I'll just ram it. I hope they have AIS and ARPA systems on board. Besides, there's nothing to brag about in ramming a warship. It would be embarrassing if we couldn't ram the warship."

Although warships are getting bigger and bigger these days, in fact they are not resistant to collisions.

Compared to civilian vessels, the thickness of their hull steel plates varies. Generally, the hull steel plates of civilian ships and cargo and oil tankers are around five centimeters thick, while the hull steel plates of warships are often made of high-yield strength steel plates that are one or two centimeters thick. While this type of steel plate has greater deformation and ductility under normal water pressure than civilian ship plates, it is less resistant to direct impact.

And there is another problem with warships: not everyone can master warship technology.

Some people are puzzled by the question of what makes China's Type 055 destroyer so powerful, and why other countries can't build it. Isn't it just a big ship packed with weapons? Why can't other countries build such a powerful destroyer?

Those who think this way only show their ignorance. Modern warships are not something that anyone can build if they want to.

Modern large warships no longer have dedicated keels for their bilges. Instead, they have hundreds or even thousands of small watertight compartments densely packed like a honeycomb to enhance the ship's overall sinking resistance. For example, when the Greek minesweeper "KALLISTO" was struck in half by a container ship, the vital front section of the vessel remained afloat, a feat unseen by ordinary civilian ships. Ordinary civilian ships, still using keel structures, have at most a dozen or so watertight compartments; even one or two holes could cause them to sink.

Furthermore, the warship's thin outer steel plate is covered with a layer of Kevlar composite armor, the same material used in bulletproof vests. This material is very effective in protecting against the explosion of shells, missiles, and torpedoes, but it is almost useless for protecting against impact. Therefore, warships are really not resistant to collisions.

A Chinese fishing boat could ram a Japanese destroyer, the Shimakaze, into a hole over a meter long. How much more so could Xiao Peng's massive Calypso? A collision with a warship? As Xiao Peng put it, "It would be shameful if we couldn't defeat it!"

"Boss, are we going to meet up with the sailboat?" Chen Cheng asked.

Xiao Peng shook his head. "No, we're going to Yalta in Crimea. Tell the sailing fleet to go to Yalta for supplies after the search and not to return to Odessa."

Chen Cheng nodded: "I understand, boss. Everyone, prepare for collisions. Let's go!"

At the moment when the "Calysop" set off, the operating systems of several ships blocking the road sounded alarms at the same time. These were alarms from the ship's AIS system and ARPA system. Both systems can capture information on all ships equipped with automatic identification systems in the surrounding area and automatically track targets. The target ship's course and speed will then be displayed on the screen. If there is a possibility of a collision, various alarms will be issued to alert the driver!

The boats blocking the road suddenly became lively.

"That's a lunatic!"

"He really crashed into me!"

"He's trying to scare us, isn't he?"

"Damn it! He's serious!"

"Don't be dazed, get out of the way!"

"He's killing people!"

"Don't worry about whether he killed anyone! Insurance companies won't compensate for a collision with a ship like that!"

"Emergency avoidance!"

"That madman is standing on the bow smoking a cigar!"

"Shit, stop looking at him, we're about to collide!"

"Quick, quick, quick!"

"It's too late, ahhhhhhhhhh!"

Xiao Peng stood at the bow, smoking a cigar and looking at the chaos below. He laughed: "Chen Cheng, I really want to say something to you. What did our ancestors say? The stupid ones are afraid of the arrogant ones, and the arrogant ones are afraid of the desperate ones! If our ship goes out, will they dare to stop it? Ask them if they dare. Oh my, the two ships collided. Smart choice, it's better to hit someone else's ship than ours. Those little broken boats crashing into each other are fun to watch, but hitting the 'Calypsope' is like an egg hitting a stone. Haha, there's a hole in the hull of the 'Super Clover'. Did Old Alan buy a second-hand boat? It's too flimsy!"

Chen Cheng asked curiously, "Boss, why are we going to Yalta? Didn't we agree not to go to Russian territory? If we go to Crimea, it will be difficult to leave the Turkish Straits in the future."

Xiao Peng spread his hands and said, "We have no other options right now. This time in Kiev, there was quite a stir in dealing with a greedy oligarch. Both Chinese and Russian forces were mobilized. Now, if we stay here any longer, it's like trying to cover up the truth. It would be better to go directly to Crimea. It's both cheaper and more convenient."

Lomachenko survived in the end.

Ivan's words touched him. He was in the deep-sea salvage business, and sometimes the source of funds for some things was unclear, so he needed someone to solve the problem. Casinos were always the best places to launder money. With Lomachenko there, his money transfers were much more convenient.

Of course, Lomachenko's ability to save his life did not come without a price: Xiao Peng is now also a shareholder of a gambling group.

Chen Cheng said "hmm", and suddenly at this moment the satellite phone on the ship rang, and Xiao Peng's satellite phone also rang at the same time.

Xiao Peng and Chen Cheng glanced at each other and answered the phone. Not long after, they both hung up at about the same time.

Chen Cheng looked a little embarrassed: "Boss, it seems we are here for the same thing, right?"

Xiao Peng nodded: "It should be the same thing."

Chen Cheng hurriedly explained, "Boss, I'll definitely notify you as soon as they notify me. It's just that it's inconvenient for them to contact you directly."

Xiao Peng waved his hand: "No need to explain, we all know what's going on. It would be boring to say too much. Send the coordinates over there, let's go over and reunite quickly."

In fact, it was nothing big. The "Five Little Strongmen" sailing team made a new discovery, and the Chinese crew on the ship contacted Chen Cheng directly, while Moro contacted Xiao Peng.

Chen Cheng had already told Xiao Peng and the others the origins of these people, so it was not surprising that such a thing happened.

Although Xiao Peng felt a little unhappy, he changed his mind and thought, this group of people are capable, professional, and cheap, so why should he care so much? Isn't having a group of good employees better than anything else?

It's rare to be confused. It's rare to be confused.