In 1865, a new page was opened in the history of China's modern shipbuilding industry. In this year, China independently designed and built its first steam-engine ship, the Yellow Bird. The ship was designed and built by Xu Shou and Hua Yufang at the Anqing Armory, and was named "Yellow Bird" by Zeng Guofan, with a length of 17 meters, a speed of up to 6 knots, and a weight of 25 tons.
The Yellow Bird was designed and built using the most advanced steam engine technology of the time. The hull is made of iron, and the hull structure is robust, which can be used for stable driving in a variety of harsh marine environments. The ship's steam engine, which was designed to be state-of-the-art at the time, allowed the ship to maintain a stable speed in the absence of wind.
The birth of the Yellow Bird marked the beginning of China's entry into the era of modern shipbuilding. Prior to this, shipbuilders in China were using wooden boats powered by manpower and wind power. The appearance of the Yellow Bird made China's shipbuilding industry begin to transform into ironclad ships powered by steam engines.
The successful construction of the Huanghu has had a profound impact on China's shipbuilding industry. Its appearance has made China's shipbuilding industry begin to change from traditional wooden ship manufacturing to modern ironclad ship manufacturing, which is undoubtedly a major breakthrough in China's modern shipbuilding industry.
The success of the Yellow Bird has inspired the national pride and self-confidence of the Chinese people, and also brought new development opportunities for China's shipbuilding industry. Under the influence of the Yellow Bird, China's shipbuilding industry began to develop rapidly, not only in terms of quantity, but also in terms of technology.
The birth of the Yellow Bird is not only an important milestone in China's modern shipbuilding industry, but also an important symbol of China's scientific and technological development. Its emergence has made China's shipbuilding industry begin to modernize and opened a new chapter in China's scientific and technological development.