96. Testing the Main Engine (cd4-5)

1/Eng: Second Engineer, this is First Engineer. How do you read me?

2/Eng: First Engineer, this is Second Engineer. Loud and clear, sir. Over.

1/Eng: We'll start testing the engine now. Remove the turning gear and prepare to test the

engine. 2/Eng: Starting engine test, roger. (Preparations have been completed) First Engineer,

we're ready to test the engine. Please start the air run. Over. 1/Eng: Roger. Starting air run. (After the air run is finished) Air run finished. 2/Eng: Air run, finished, roger. All main engine indicator valves are shut, sir. Please test

the engine now, over.

1/Eng: Roger. We will first test the engine ahead then astern.

2/Eng: Main cylinder cover, exhaust valves, fuel pump, starting air pipe are all normal,

sir.

3/Eng: Turbocharger is normal, sir.

1/Eng: Roger. Then I'll test the engine ahead.

2/Eng: Something's wrong with the fuel-regulating rack for the No. 2 Cylinder Fuel Pump.

All of the others are normal, sir. 1/Eng: Roger. Something's wrong with the fuel-regulating rack for the No. 2 Cylinder

Fuel Pump. Watch it closely later when we increase the main engine's RPMs. Well,

that does it! We're finished testing the engine.

turning gear: gear used for rotating a mechanical unit

air run: test running the engine using compressed air without supplying fuel

exhaust valves: a valve fitted to an engine through which combustion products are let out

turbocharger: originally a 'turbo-supercharger'; an exhaust-driven turbine is used to maintain the intake

pressure fuel-regulating rack: a device used to adjust the flow of fuel

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97. Increasing the Main Engine Speed (cd4-6)

1/Eng: Second Engineer, I'll increase the main engine's speed. Is the fuel-regulating rack

for the No. 2 Cylinders Fuel Pump working OK now? 2/Eng: It's working normally. 3/Eng: First Engineer, even though we have enough boiler water, we only have 70 tons of

fresh water. Should I turn on the fresh water generator? 1/Eng: I'll start it after we finish increasing the main engine's speed and get it set. 3/Eng: Yes, sir. Then I'll only start the ejector pump. No. 1 Oil: First Engineer, this is No. 1 Oiler. In case of rough weather, I've finished lashing

the movable equipment in the Engine Room, in the Steering Room, and on the

deck. 1/Eng: Thank you. No. 1 Oiler. We've already accelerated the engine and reached the set

revolution. Will you take care of the soot-blow and turn off the auxiliary boiler?

Then, with the Second Engineer and Oiler B, would you secure the boiler? No. 1 Oil: Yes, sir. I'll do it right away. 1/Eng: Second Engineer, since we've changed the fuel oil in the No. 2 Diesel Generator

from heavy fuel oil to diesel, we can switch off the air circuit breaker for the

generator and run it with only the turbogenerator. 2/Eng: Start running the turbogenerator on its own. Roger. I've started the exhaust gas

economizer's solid-brush soot-cleaning system. 3/Eng: I've started the fresh water generator. 1/Eng: Roger. The Captain says we can start the MO operation from 17:00. All hands, let's

do the MO check!

boiler water: water supply for the boiler

fresh water generator: a machine which removes salt from sea water and makes distilled water

ejector pump: a pump using the ejection force of water or air to remove something from a pipe

soot-blow: a forced air system for eliminating collected soot

air circuit breaker: an device to cut off the power source

turbogenerator: a generator driven by a turbine

exhaust gas economizer: a device for tapping the heat of exhaust gas

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Chapter 10. Bunkering 98. Meeting for Receiving Fuel Oil (CD4-7)

C/Eng: Third Engineer, we're going to be receiving fuel oil from abarge starting at 10:00

today. This is the bunkering plan: the total quantity will be 1,250 tons, and it will

be loaded in all tanks except for the No. 1 port and starboard fuel oil tanks. Our

tanks should be 75 percent full after receiving the fuel. 3/Eng: That should be easy because we will have plenty of extra space in the tank if it's

being filled to only 75 percent capacity. C/Eng: You're right. But you have to keep in mind that you can't be too careful when

doing these kinds of operations. 3/Eng: Believe me, I'll keep it in mind. Doing this always makes me a little nervous.

Which manifold are we going to use? C/Eng: We'll use the starboard side. Remember to sign off as the person responsible for

the operation. And, on the list, write the names of the No. 1 Oiler and the Wiper as

sharing the responsibility. 3/Eng: Yes, sir. May I do the remote-control valve and the level-alarm devices'

operational test when we get to the final stage? C/Eng: Yes. Confirm that it's shut then lash the No. 1 Suction Valves for the port and

starboard tanks. We won't be loading these tanks. 3/Eng: OK, I will. I'll start preparing to receive our supply. Should we put in the plugs on

the deck before we begin? And after that prepare the starboard manifold? No. 1 Oil: For sure. Let's put in the plugs for the oil-spill tanks.

barge: a flat-bottomed service boat

bunkering plan: a schedule for supplying fuel

keep in mind: not to forget, try to remember

remote-control valve: a valve which is opened or closed by means of a faraway control device

level-alarm device(s): an indicator that shows if the amount of liquid goes below or above a specific level

lash: to tie with a rope and the like

suction valve(s): a valve which allows the intake of air, water, fuel, etc.

oil-spill tank(s): a tank used to collect any spilt oil, used to prevent ocean pollution

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