Auxillary Ships Steering System? Flashcards
Where the ship steering gear room?
Port&a starboard feet units located in 5-134-01-E
Steering gear units?
2 electro-hydraulic single ran opposed cylinder link type with dual ended tiller
What are the tree modes of steering the ship?
(3 from bridge)
Follow-up/remote touch screen
Auto pilot
Non-follow-up
What three are aft steering?
Trick wheel
Emergency hand pump
Hand ratchet
What are the emergency hand pump operations?
15 turns to prime the pump and 27 turns to move the rudder 1 degree of travel
When do you do swing/steering checks?
24 hours prior to sea and anchor, going underway, entering port, rad,after major repairs, and when recommended by the commanding officer
Hydraulic oil?
Use 2135th oil
How big are service and storage tanks?
Service tank 200gal
Storage tank 360
