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You are generally required to sign the Ship's Book. The Third Officer is usually assigned to ensure the Ship's Book is completed. If you are in possession of a Seaman's Discharge Book, give it to the Third Officer, he is assigned to fill out the dates and attain the Commanding Officer's signature. If you have not already, you will be asked to sign a contract for employment. The Captain or his delegate may present this to you. This is an important document, ask for a copy and do not loose it. You are required to complete a Next of Kin notification form, the Commanding Officer keeps this file. You will be assigned a cabin, learn your MUSTER DUTIES for FIRE / BOAT STATIONS. These are posted above your bunk. You must make yourself familiar with these. EMERGEN­CIES can happen at any time.

You also have to familiarize with the following Check Lists: Before Departure, 24 Hours, 7 Days. In the event of an EMERGENCY you can contact any ship's Officer. In the event of FIRE, activate the closest FIRE PULL STATION and contact the BRIDGE IM­MEDIATELY. During MUSTER STATIONS and DRILLS follow the orders of the Officer in charge.

Lesson 2. Alarms and Emergencies in the Engine Room

Exercise 1. Read and learn the following words and expressions:

	essential	главное; во мн.ч. основные элементы
	to recognize	узнавать, опознавать
	burst	разрыв
	spillage	утечка
	unmanned machinery spaces	(UMS) МО с безвахтенным обслуживанием
	workshop	ремонтная мастерская
	to gather (at somewhere)	собирать(ся)
	to take charge of	осуществлять контроль
	propulsion	силовая установка, двигатель
	unnoticed	незамеченный
	bilge	трюмная вода
	ULCC (ultra large crude carrier) супертанкер водоизмещением от 400 000т
	VLCC (very large crude carrier)танкер водоизмещением 160000 т и более
	to throw/pump out	выкачивать, откачивать
	to muster собираться (на аварийный пост, на место сбора)
	to hamper (the safety)	препятствовать, затруднять
	seat of fire	очаг пожара
	to break out	вспыхивать
	flap	трубопроводный вентиль; задвижка, затвор
	fire boundary (-ies)	граница пожара
	flammable (products)	огнеопасный; легковоспламеняющийся
	blowback	обратный удар пламени (проникающий в шланг)
	to flash up	вскипеть (внезапно)
	spark	искра
	genuine (emergency)	действительная (нештатная ситуация)
	to advise	ставить в известность

Exercise 2. Read and translate the text.