Life of Being a Crown Prince in France

Chapter 756 - 756 664 Racing Competition

?Chapter 756: Chapter 664: Racing Competition Chapter 756: Chapter 664: Racing Competition The world’s first functional steam wheeler, Boloskafi, belched ink-like black smoke from its chimney. The body of the ship quivered slightly and the massive wooden wheels on its sides began to spin faster, striking the waters of the Seine River with a rhythmic “smack smack” sound.

This ship was vastly different from Geoffrey’s initial design.

The lines of the ship’s body had been refined to enhance stability and reduce drag. The boiler and transmission systems had undergone significant optimization, boosting effective power by as much as 20%. The cargo hold and cockpit, among other internal structures, had been redesigned from scratch. Under the pretext of ensuring strength, maximum space utilization had been achieved.

No matter how talented civilian designers were, they couldn’t match the engineering capabilities of a military system backed by national machinery.

The latter only needed a spark of brilliance from the former.

Once they had that spark, they could quickly produce extremely sophisticated industrial products.

After sailing around in a circle on the river to showcase its elegant demeanor, Boloskafi returned to dock beside the pier.

Joseph and more than a dozen attendants boarded via a gangplank. Behind him, many nobles, excited and curious, followed onto Boloskafi.

Indeed, how could Joseph, deeply aware of the importance of publicity, miss such a rare opportunity as the steamboat’s maiden voyage?

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