Ivar Knudsen

Ivar Knudsen
Contracts info
Contracts:	50
Voyage:	2h
Crew:	120
Ships:	Sailing (1 slot)
Contractor requirements
Level:	215
Recommended:	230
Complete:	James Cook
Reward: MS Selandia (Ship)

Ivar Peter Bagger Knudsen (1 April 1861 – 23 March 1920) was a Danish engineer. As the director of Burmeister & Wain (B&W), Knudsen led the development of the MS Selandia, the biggest, most advanced diesel-powered vessel of its time. (Source: Wikipedia)

Contracts

#	Required	Bonus*	Cargo**		Reward
1	140,000	x25	5,600	35,000	202,000
2	68,000	x12	5,667	37,000	79,000
3	22,600	x4	5,650	39,000	282,000
4	103,000	x18	5,722	41,000	137,000
5	3,500			44,000	51,000
6	42,000	x7	6,000	47,000	214,000
7	800	x1	800	50,000	10
8	152,000	x25	6,080	53,000	52,000
9	73,800	x12	6,150	56,000	87,000
10	26,000	x4	6,500	59,000	314,000
11	3,800			62,000	171,000
12	119,000	x18	6,611	66,000	53,000
13	49,000	x7	7,000	70,000	349,000
14	15	x1	15	74,000	10
15	180,000	x25	7,200	78,000	259,000
16	30,000	x4	7,500	82,000	80
17	166,000	x24	6,917	87,000	172,000
18	4,000			92,000	680,000
19	100,000	x14	7,143	97,000	300,000
20	268,000	x36	7,444	102,000	110,000
21	20	x1	20	108,000	10
22	62,000	x8	7,750	114,000	484,000
23	399,000	x50	7,980	120,000	200,000
24	199,000	x24	8,292	126,000	120,000
25	6,500			133,000	850,000
26	128,000	x14	9,143	140,000	382,000
27	1,200	x1	1,200	147,000	15
28	363,000	x36	10,083	155,000	260,000
29	86,000	x8	10,750	163,000	110
30	564,000	x50	11,280	172,000	710,000
31	7,500			181,000	190,000
32	303,000	x24	12,625	191,000	1,110,000
33	198,000	x14	14,143	201,000	890,000
34	30	x1	30	212,000	15
35	711,000	x54	13,167	223,000	710,000
36	9,000			235,000	1,500,000
37	179,000	x12	14,917	247,000	470,000
38	1,032,000	x75	13,760	260,000	240,000
39	307,000	x21	14,619	273,000	1,180,000
40	545,000	x36	15,139	287,000	1,710,000
41	2,000	x1	2,000	302,000	15
42	852,000	x54	15,778	318,000	280,000
43	11,000			334,000	580,000
44	207,000	x12	17,250	351,000	930,000
45	1,433,000	x75	19,107	369,000	1,540,000
46	423,000	x21	20,143	388,000	360,000
47	45	x1	45	408,000	20
48	765,000	x36	21,250	429,000	2,400,000
49	1,214,000	x54	22,481	451,000	710,000
50	14,500			474,000	170

Summary

	Sent	Reward	Difference
	59,800		−59,800
	3,900,000	9,195,000	5,295,000
		95	95
	3,630,000	5,479,000	1,849,000
	2,119,800	2,630,000	510,200
	1,247,000	2,558,000	1,311,000
	612,600	1,456,000	843,400
		360	360
	4,000		−4,000
	110		−110
		8,783,000	8,783,000

Reward

MS Selandia
	Level required:	215
	Limit:	1
	Type:	Motor ship (3 slots)
	Museum reward:	9,330,000
	Cost			OR
1	Reward				130	195
2	10,842,000	2,548,000	83	135	140	215	933,000
3	16,263,000	3,822,000	139	180	150	254	1,399,500
4	21,684,000	5,096,000	278	225	160	312	1,866,000
5	27,105,000	6,370,000	555	270	170	390	2,332,500
⅀ 75,894,000 17,836,000 1,055 OR 810 6,531,000

Storylines

#	Story
1	A Pleasure So you are the captain that is going to help us construct the first commercial motor ship? I am the lead engineer of the project. Let's go for a cup of coffee before we get to work.
2	Burmeister & Wain Our company, B&W, has been building ships for a long time. But using the new diesel engine as propulsion has been my idea. We will need to experiment with different materials first.
3	Primary material We have built a lot of steamships. So I will start with the construction based on a steamboat first. The modern steamers are constructed mainly from iron, so we will work with that.
4	Another job Apart from helping me with the construction, I will also need your assistance with handling the delivery of the food supplies to our factory. Our last supplier went bankrupt a week ago.
5	Tour of the fleet Can I see your fleet and maybe have a word with your crew? I like to know the people I am doing business with. And I always get the best ideas by talking with others.
6	First model After having a word with your crew I got a great idea for a ship design. I must make a model before I forget the details. Quick, get me some material I can use!
7	Oil delivery This model shows the main parts of the ship. But the most important part, her heart, is the engine which will run on fuel made from oil. Let's get some in advance, we will need a lot of it for the test runs.
8	Business trip Before we can even start the work we need to buy the design for the diesel motor. I like to arrange my business personally so let's go to Germany and visit Mr. Diesel.
9	German sister The B&W has a sister company in Germany. Since we are already going there, we can take care of the next shipment of goods to our subsidiary. I am sure your fleet can handle it.
10	Meeting is tomorrow I have arranged a meeting with Mr. Diesel for tomorrow. Today we can check the local market. Maybe there will be some things we can use for our motor ship.
11	It went well The deal is sealed. I have obtained the rights for the diesel engine for my company. Now nothing stands in our way of constructing the first motor ship. Let's go back on one of your ships and get to work.
12	Free lunches for all I might have jinxed it by being so enthusiastic. The factory workers are on a strike. We need them at work now. Let's give them some free lunches and hope they will calm down.
13	Issue resolved The free food worked for now, but I think this situation is not completely resolved yet. Let's start the work on the ship before they go on strike again.
14	Dangerous experiment I need to make some experiments with the basic engine before I can design one to be used in a ship. I will need some fuel for that. It's highly flammable, so please handle it with care.
15	Business partners You are a good business partner so I decided to offer you a partnership on the project. It will require some financial investment at first, but it's guaranteed to pay back in time.
16	No funnel needed I have made some designs about how to incorporate the diesel engine into the ship. We will make a few changes to the typical steamship design. For example, she won't have a funnel.
17	Save some money We don't need to make the prototype too big. It will serve for testing purposes mainly, so let's finish the hull and decks with some cheaper material.
18	Assist me Let's concentrate on the engine now. I need you here, captain, so leave your fleet in care of your sailors. I am sure they will handle it fine for a while.
19	First test The ship is ready, now we just need to install the engine and get ready for the first test on the water. Please, prepare the dock for our newest ship.
20	Test failed Well, the motor died after a few minutes. I will need to make some tweaks here and there. Just leave it to me and you handle the delivery of food for our employees. We need to keep their bellies full.
21	Fuel for our dreams The design of the ship is good. I need to concentrate on the diesel engine now. We will have to make more test runs and that means we will need more fuel.
22	First order The engine is working. And we have already received the first order for the diesel motors from a carriage factory. I must personally oversee the construction of the engines and you can deliver the materials.
23	Keep them happy We can't afford any complications while we are working on an order from a customer. So let's get the workers a bonus so they will be content and concentrate on work.
24	Production finished The engines are ready for transport to our client. But first, let's make sure they will endure the voyage without any harm. We will need a solid crate for each engine.
25	Celebrate success The first delivery of diesel motors made by our company was a success. The client is happy and I am sure we can expect more orders soon. We are making a little celebration at the company, call your crew too.
26	New order Let's get back to business! We got a contract for our first motor ship, and it may very well be the first seaworthy motor ship in the world. So let's get to work!
27	Volatile market The East Asiatic Company ordered a large passenger-cargo ship with a diesel engine. The consumption of fuel will be huge even for the test runs. Let's buy some oil first, before the price rises.
28	Fishing problem We have an unrelated issue. One of the fishing vessels we made has malfunctioned. I promised the client to send him some help, while we fix the problem. You do have some fishing vessels, right?
29	More materials While you were away fishing, the works on the motor ship have progressed well. We are already ahead of schedule. The only problem is that we will soon run out of construction materials.
30	Lessons needed We have had some troubles at the factory today. I think our workers need to be schooled properly in the construction of the new engine. It won't be cheap, but it is necessary.
31	Crew of the future The motor ship will be able to sail with a smaller crew than an average steamship. However, the sailors will have to be schooled in how to handle the new equipment. How about a short course for the men?
32	Dual purpose The ship will serve both as a cargo transport and as a passenger liner. So we will need to make some pretty cabins for the passengers and a large enough cargo hold.
33	Important details The ship needs to be properly balanced so that when she is fully loaded she won't lean to a side. We must be prepared for a heavy cargo like marble or bricks.
34	Special discount I promised to the client that we will take care of the fuel for the maiden voyage as a form of discount for the ship. She was not cheap, I will tell you. So let's get that oil processed.
35	Delivery of fish I received a word from my friend who owns the canning factory. They just lost a few ships during a storm. Since you are such a great fisherman, you could help supply them with fresh fish.
36	Cleaning needed The fish have left an unpleasant smell in the cargo hold of your ships. We need a bunch of men to clean it up down there before we use the ships to deliver more material for the motor ship.
37	Continuing the work Now we can finish the captain's cabin and the main deck. We will need some more metal for that.
38	The ship Selandia I have just got the message from the client. He has chosen a name for the ship. She will be called Selandia. Let's buy some paint to make her pretty and write her name on the hull.
39	Ready for the water She looks perfect inside and out. We are ready for launch. There are still some details that will need to be completed later. But we can prepare the launching track and get her on the water.
40	Time for holiday The ship is with her new owners and is getting ready for her maiden voyage to Bangkok. I have been invited aboard for the voyage. Have you ever been to Thailand?
41	Long voyage You remember that special discount I promised our client? I did not expect the maiden voyage to be so long. We will need more fuel to cover the whole voyage.
42	Fuel for all We have oil for the engine and now we need only food for the people. Then we can head out into the sea. The first stop will be in London.
43	Important visit British Prime Minister Churchill will be visiting Selandia in London. Warn the men to be ready. Everything must be perfect. This is a chance to gain new customers from England.
44	Next stop Antwerp Mr. Churchill was impressed with our ship. This promises a good future for us. Now we are full of passengers but we have still a cargo of iron to pick up at Antwerp. So let's get going.
45	The star of the port The docking fee in Antwerp is horrendous. But everyone wanted to see the ship that does not smoke. We have got the people's attention for sure. And the investment will pay back in no time.
46	Full to the brim Selandia is far more fuel efficient than the steamships and she can be operated with a much smaller crew too. That means we have more space for some additional cargo.
47	Sistership Jutlandia The East Asiatic Company already ordered a sister ship for Selandia. I promised them the same deal as before, fuel for the maiden voyage for free.
48	Amassing materials We can start looking around for the materials for Jutlandia, Selandia's sister ship. In Europe everything is too expensive, we can get the materials in Asia much cheaper. Let's make use of that.
49	No more stops There is no stop planned until we arrive in Bangkok. Let's talk to the quartermaster and see if they have enough supplies for the voyage. We can always help them out a bit.
50	Motorized future We have successfully arrived in Bangkok and the ship has proven herself. Let me thank you and all of your sailors too. Thanks to you we will be able to construct many motor ships in the future.
Reward It was a productive time we spent together, captain. And here is the fruit of our work, MS Selandia. Take care of her. Goodbye!