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0
Q

Who is the Damage Control Officer?

A

CDR Melton

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Who is the Engineering Officer?

A

CDR Melton

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2
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Who is the DCA?

A

LCDR Barnett

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3
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What is the Difference between EOOW and EDO?

A 
EOOW = Underway
EDO = Inport
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4
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What 3 subsystems comprise EOSS ( Engineering Operational Sequencing System? )

A
  1. ) EOP (Engineering Operational Procedures)
  2. ) EOCC (Engineering Operational Casualty Control
  3. ) EOSS users guide
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5
Q

What are the 4 phases of the Steam Cycle?

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Generation
Expansion
Condensate
Feed

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6
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Where does each phase on the Steam Cycle begin and end?

A

Generation ( in the boiler / inlet to the HP/LP turbine )
Expansion ( HP/LP turbine / Hotwell )
Condensate ( Hotwell / Top half of DFT )
Feed ( Bottom of DFT / Boiler Tubes

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7
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What type of boilers does the Essex have?

A

Combustion Engineering V2M “D” Type

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8
Q

What type of fuel is used in the Boiler?

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DFM ( Diesel Fuel Marine )

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9
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How do we get sea water thru the main condenser?

A

Above 12 knots = Scoop injection

Below 12 knots = Main Seawater Circ Pump

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10
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What is the Function of the Economizer?

A

Preheat boiler feed water and cool stack gases exiting the boiler

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11
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How many Distilling plants ( EVAPS) does the Essex have?

A

6 stage flash type

1 in each MMR

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12
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What is the daily capacity for the EVAP?

A

100,000 GALS/Day

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13
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What is the minimum number of personnel required for light off?

A 
8
Safety officer
Boiler console operator
Space supervisor 
Bat lower levelman 
Burner man
AFFF horseman/plug man
PKP Firefighter
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14
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What is the primary purpose of LP Air?

A

To provide vital air for Boiler Combustion Controls

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15
Q

How many LPACS do we have?

A

8

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16
Q

What is a Priority Valve?

A

A valve that closes LP air when pressure drops to 85psi, allowing only vital air, reopens at 95psi for non vital usage

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17
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What are Vital Air users?

A

Boiler Combustion Controls and electronic dry air for wave guides
Capacity controls for a/c on vital electronic equipment

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18
Q

What are 2 types of LP Air?

A

Vital

Non-vital

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19
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How many HPACS do we have?

A

2

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20
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What are the uses of HP air?

A

EDG start, SCBA recharging, aircraft elevators, inflatable shaft seals, and HP - LP cross connect, RAM

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21
Q

What is an SSTG?

A

Ships Service Turbogenerator

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22
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What is the power Rating of an SSTG?

A 
450 volts
60hz
3 phase
2500kw
4009amps
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23
Q

Where are the SSTGs located?

A 
1&2 = FWD MMR
3 = AMR
4&5 = AFT MMR
24
Q

What type of EDGs Do we have?

A

ALCO 251C V16

25
Q

What is the power rating for EDG?

A 
450 volts
60hz
3 phase
2000kw
3210 amps
26
Q

How many load centers do we have?

A

16

27
Q

How many switch boards do we have

A

7
5= SSTG
2 = EDG

28
Q

What type of A/Cs do we have?

A

300 ton york, Centrifugal

29
Q

How many A/Cs do we have?

A

6

30
Q

Where are the Air Condition Units located?

A 
1&2 = FWD Diesel
3&4 = AMR
5&6 = Below port aircraft elevator
31
Q

What is the primary purpose of A/C?

A

To cool shit

32
Q

What type of refrigerant is used for A/Cs?

A

R-236FA

33
Q

What is the cooling medium used for ventilation A/C systems?

A

Chill Water

34
Q

What type of reefers do we have?

A

5.5 Carrier Reciprocating

35
Q

What type of refrigerant is used?

A

R-134

36
Q

“Pass or Fail”

How many steering units do we have?

A

4
1A/B
2A/B
And 2 emergency (PORT/STBD)

37
Q

“Pass or Fail”

What are the modes for Steering?

A

Local Trick wheel ( on each pump)
Emergency steering pump (watertight pump)
Hand pump emergency (2) per rudder, 22 turns for 1 degree
Ratchet ( guard rod)
Helm ( located on the Bridge)

38
Q

Where can the rudder be controlled?

A 
Pilot house
AFT Steering 
Emergency Steering Control
Enclosed hydraulic 
Hand Ratchet
39
Q

How many ballast debacs do we have?

A

10

40
Q

Where is the DBAC and Well Deck Control located at?

A

DCC

Deck Control

41
Q

What is an HPP and how many do we have?

A

Hydraulic power pack

2

42
Q

What are the 3 modes of CHT Transfer?

A

Inport
Transit
At Sea

43
Q

What is a Macerator?

A

Smashes or pulverizes CHT Prior to transfer to tank

44
Q

How far out must we be to discharge the following

  1. )Distilling plants
  2. )Wet Garbage
  3. )Trash
  4. )Oil & Fuel
  5. )CHT
  6. )Halon
A

1,) 12Nm

  1. ) 12NM
  2. ) 25NM
  3. ) 50NM
  4. ) 3NM
  5. ) Never
45
Q

How many fire pumps do we have?

A

12

46
Q

How many of the Fire Pumps are steam driven?

A 
4
#5&6 FWD MMR 
#7&8 AFT MMR
47
Q

What do the fire pumps in FWD and AFT MMR Differ from the other 8 pumps?

A

1,) Steam Driven

2.) Capacity is 2000 GPM Vice 1000 of the electric

48
Q

What are the 4 Coils for Degaussing

A

A,M,FI/QI, and FP/QP

49
Q

What does MSFD stand for?

A

Main Space Fire Doctrine

50
Q

What is RMD?

A

Restricted Maneuvering Doctrine

51
Q

What is stop and lock?

A

Bringing the shaft to a rapid stop by closing the ahead throttle valve and opening the astern in order to minimize or prevent damage to the main engine

52
Q

What is the most forward Engineering space?

A

Anchor Windlass

53
Q

What inflatable shaft seal?

A

Emergency use, inflates when repairs are made on the stern tube bearings, CO2 or manually filled

54
Q

What type of gas does CHT produce?

A

Hydrogen Sulfide

55
Q

What are the uses of LP Air?

A

Electronic Dry air
Vital air
Non-vital air

56
Q

What are hotel services?

A

Receiving power and water from shore

57
Q

What is the strut bearing?

A

Waterborne bearing which supports sections of the shaft outside the hull.

58
Q

What is the E-ABC of engineering?

A

Electronic Automatic Boiler Control

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