After a comprehensive modification and power upgrade, the Polaris has been completely renewed, making him look forward to this polar expedition.
Oh, and his lovely maids.
After getting off the cabin, Xia Yu got into the car that Le Shunlai brought to pick him up, and the group quickly drove into the Olmde Shipyard.
"Mr. Sherlock, long time no see. Your business is really becoming more and more successful. We have all heard the news in Stuttgart."
Frederick, the same person in charge from last time, took over the orders for two ships from Xia Yu. This was their big customer and they had to treat him well.
"A little business, and I prefer adventure to business."
Xia Yu said as he looked at the Polaris not far away.
In other words, he was born late and missed the Age of Exploration, so it was difficult to discover new continents and he could only discover new Earth-like planets.
"The Polar Star will provide the strongest guarantee for your expedition. We have passed the sea trials, your maid has already taken up residence on board, and the supplies provided by the shipyard will last for three months. You can return to your private island at any time on the Polar Star."
Like the Invincible class, the Polaris is equipped with a defense system and can only dock at the ports of Bremen and Kana without permission.
"No, no, no, I also want to take this opportunity to conquer the North Pole!"
"Then I wish you good luck. The Polaris can't wait to return to the North Pole!"
Frederick took over.
Since its completion and launch in 1982, the Polarstern has been drifting between the two poles of the earth. This time it will return to the Arctic with a brand new attitude.
"Thanks for your kind words. Shall we complete the procedure now?"
Le Shun completed the delivery of the project, and Xia Yu, as the shipowner, should also pay the balance.
35 million euros were withdrawn from the account, and the Polestar officially became his name, but he had not yet decided where to register it.
Xia Yu's Bugatti Niniette 66 can sail on the Huangpu River because it is registered in the country, and the handling fees, customs duties, consumption tax, value-added tax... are borne by the system.
If the Polaris is still registered in China, the cost issue will be fine, but the various domestic clauses on the defense system will be difficult to pass.
There is no such problem when registering a yacht offshore. It is a bit like the operation of an offshore company. The Cayman Islands, Cyprus and the Marshall Islands are also well-known places.
If you register in the Cayman Islands, you can enjoy the protection of the British Royal Navy.
But, well, Xia Yu doesn't seem to need this service. If there are really blind pirates, just activate the defense system and sink them directly. It's legitimate defense!
As for the Royal Navy, which was famous in previous centuries, the Invincible-class has become his private yacht, which is really not attractive.
After waving goodbye to Frederick, Xia Yu walked towards the Polaris. His supply ship was still under construction, and someone would send it to Kana Island when the time came, so he wouldn't have to make another trip.
"Welehome, dearmaster×20!"
When he got on the boat, Xia Yu felt like he was back home.
No, it should be back to the Middle Ages. The 20 best maids from the two batches of recruits are wearing black and white spring and autumn maid outfits, giving off a strong sense of time travel.
Maids were originally a European thing, but Japan took it and changed it into otaku culture. Xia Yu didn't care about this, as he still liked the original things.
By this point, Europeans far outnumbered Asians among his maid employees.
"Hello, are you used to it on the boat?"
Xia Yu looked around and asked.
"Yes, sir!"
A tall maid stood up on the right and said that Xia Yu remembered her name was Catherine and she was a Chinese with long hair.
Xiaoxue said that she was the best among everyone, so she became the temporary head maid, in charge of the 20 people who went out to sea together this time.
"Then let's go now!"
Xia Yu walked towards the cab. An ordinary 10,000-ton ship might not be driven by one person, but the Polaris had been modified for automatic driving like the Invincible-class, but the control program was relatively backward.
Arriving in the cockpit, he inserted the USB flash drive with the Umbrella logo printed on it into the ship's system interface.
"The autopilot program is temporarily taking over... The program has taken over... and can assist in navigation."
Seeing that he had successfully taken over, Xia Yu started the main engine on the ship. Under the powerful power output of the gas turbine, the propeller at the stern began to rotate, driving the hundreds of meters long ship to leave the port and head towards the mouth of the Weser River.
"This guy is really amazing!"
Watching Xia Yu driving the Polaris away, Frederick couldn't help but sigh.
It is difficult for poor people to imagine the happiness of rich people, which is why the emperor got the golden hoe. But as a practitioner in the high-end service industry (manufacturing), Frederick can see it, and he has seen a lot.
Xia Yu has the money to buy a boat and can drive it himself. In addition, he went on an Arctic expedition as soon as he got the boat. His elegance has surpassed 99% of the billionaires in the world. How can people not envy him?
The Polestar was traveling at high speed on the Weser River. After a power upgrade, the old ship, which could only run at 15.5 knots, was now fully revived and could reach a top speed of 20 knots.
It is still a bit slower than the Invincible class, but we are an icebreaking exploration boat, so the icebreaking performance is what we should focus on.
The original Polaris was able to continuously break through 1.5 meters of ice at a speed of 5 knots. After the power upgrade, it can break through 1.8 meters of ice at a speed of 5 knots.
This is continuous icebreaking. If the reverse impact method is used, 6-meter-thick old ice can be broken. Therefore, as long as Xia Yu does not drive the boat onto the glacier, the vast Arctic Ocean will be unobstructed for him.
"Master, what would you like for lunch?"
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