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Chapter 279 - Chapter 173: Timid Portugal

In March 1875, after careful consideration, the Ministry of Defense finally decided to order an ironclad battleship named the Rejuvenation-class from the Royal Guanizuo Shipyard.

Yes, it is the latest model of ironclad battleship previously designed by the Royal Guanizuo Shipyard, and from the design data, it is absolutely world-class and even top-notch in terms of ironclad design.

The main issue was that the shipyard searched throughout America and Asia, but indeed could not find any customers to purchase warships.

With the economic crisis looming, there were even fewer willing buyers.

This ironclad battleship cost as much as 500,000 pounds, with a selling price between 550,000 and 600,000 pounds, which ordinary countries simply could not afford.

For the development of the Royal Guanizuo Shipyard, the Spanish Navy could only place the first order.

Of course, this was also the result of comprehensive consideration by the Defense Department.

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