After breakfast, everyone set off.
Besides the Xiao brothers, Feng Xuan, A-Can, Ye Chenliang, and Feng Jialing also went along.
Who wouldn't want to witness this historic moment when a new ship is launched for the first time?
What's more, these are their first and second real new ships.
Feng Jiaqing also really wanted to go, but unfortunately he couldn't get away.
There will definitely be a lot of guests coming today. We can't just leave a few women at home. There has to be a man at home to keep things in order, right?
Moreover, when the ship returns, someone at the dock must set off firecrackers.
Regardless, the host's firecrackers will definitely be the first to go off.
Carrying firecrackers, incense, offerings, baskets, buckets, and other items, everyone made their way to the dock in a grand procession.
The Ziqi fishing boat was going to be launched, and it was definitely going to do a test catch to check if all the mechanical equipment was working properly. The baskets and buckets it brought were for holding the catch.
As Xiao Guowen walked, he said, "I know the fishing boat is called Ziqi, but doesn't the seafood collection boat have a name?"
"It's up. We already notified them to paint the cabins."
"What's the name? I've never heard you mention it before."
"The name 'Mancang' signifies that every voyage will bring a full catch."
"How about it? Is the name a good choice?"
Ah-chan continued proudly, "I even came up with the name."
The name "Mancanghao" was indeed chosen by him.
When the name was being chosen, Feng Ye originally wanted the name "Shunfenghao" (meaning "windward speed"), but it was rejected.
Ah-Can and Feng-Xuan both said that "Shunfeng" is more suitable for fishing boats than for cargo ships, as the name "Shunfeng" simply doesn't reflect the characteristics of a cargo ship.
Feng Ye thought about it and agreed. The most important thing about the fish-collecting boat is that it can be filled with fish every time it returns from the sea, so he agreed to give it another name.
Finally, Ah-Can had a flash of inspiration and suggested "Full Warehouse".
Although the name is a bit old-fashioned, the meaning is indeed good.
Feng Ye even joked at the time, "Following your logic, if we buy a second seafood collection boat in the future, should we name it 'Full Stockpile'?"
Ah Can laughed heartily: "It can be called 'Full Stockpile Number' or 'Prosperous Stockpile Number,' the meaning is the same. On the contrary, what you just chose, are you going to call the next one 'Smooth Sailing Number'?"
"Of course not."
Feng Ye smiled mysteriously, "You can call them ZTO Express, STO Express, YTO Express, J&T Express, Yunda Express, etc."
Ah-Can and Feng-Xuan had no idea what these names meant. They looked at each other blankly, completely confused.
Feng Ye didn't say much, but the word "Shunfeng" reminded him of the name of the express delivery industry in later generations.
They're all in the transportation business, just different in terms of land and sea transport, so using them on a fresh produce collection ship is perfectly acceptable.
Besides, if you actually use it, you'll have to change the name after only a few years.
By 1998, all fishing vessels had to be replaced with standardized names, prefixed with the abbreviation of the province and county (city, district), as well as a code for the vessel type (purpose) and a numerical designation.
The term for a vessel used to collect fresh seafood is "fishing transport," while the term for a fishing vessel used for fishing operations is simply "fishing."
"A good name, just as good as the meaning of 'Harvest'."
Xiao Guowen gave a thumbs up and praised him.
"Of course, if 'Harvest' wasn't already in use, we would also like to use that name on our seafood harvesting ship."
"Everything is fine, everything is good."
Feng Jiaqing chimed in with a cheerful laugh.
As they talked, they quickly arrived at the dock and boarded the ship.
Today, we still used the small delivery boat to go to the county. Using a big boat would consume too much fuel and wouldn't be cost-effective. Small boats are more economical.
After everyone loaded their belongings onto the boat and made all the necessary preparations, they set off.
The engine roared for over an hour, and it wasn't even 7:30 when we finally docked at the small pier of the county shipyard.
Because they had communicated beforehand, Li, the shipyard manager, was already waiting at the shipyard. Upon hearing the commotion, he ran from his office to the small dock.
"You've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you for ages."
Factory Director Li warmly greeted everyone, "Come on, let's go to my office and sit for a while, have some tea."
"No need, just take us to see the ship. We're pressed for time, and we need to get back as soon as we can."
"That's fine. There's still more than half an hour until the auspicious time. I'll take you to inspect the boat first."
"Alright, let's test the Purple Aura number first."
Feng Ye's gaze had already fallen on a large ship with colorful flags fluttering around its hull.
This is a 36-meter-long fishing boat with red paint below the waterline, blue paint above the waterline, and a white superstructure.
The three large characters "Ziqi" were painted in white on the bow of the ship.
The blue background and white lettering make it exceptionally clear and eye-catching.
"Wow, the new ship is so beautiful, so cool, so incredibly cool!"
"Xiao Guowen couldn't help but exclaim, his eyes filled with envy, "I wonder when the boat we ordered in the city will be finished and launched."
Xiao Guowu also said, "The new ship is different. Unlike the ship that is submerged in water, the bottom of the ship is covered with barnacles, which looks disgusting."
Ye Chenliang and Feng Jialing also looked at the fishing boat with great joy.
Actually, everyone has seen this ship, but at that time it was just an empty shell and was still under construction.
Seeing it now, fully presented before me, meticulously crafted, beautifully painted, and bearing its prominent name, evokes a completely different feeling.
Hearing everyone's praise, Feng Ye felt extremely pleased, but what he said was not what he really meant.
"Let's stop exaggerating. This ship is actually quite similar to the Harvest, except that the layout of the superstructure is different."
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