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1
Q

Who is the engineering officer?

A

CDR Olinarin

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2
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Who is the Damage Control Officer?

A

CDR Olinarin

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3
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Who is the Damage Control Assistant? (DCA)

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CDR Tindal

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4
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Who is the Main Propulsion Assistant

A

LT Bulls

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5
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Who is the Auxiliaries Officer?

A

LT Ceesay

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6
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Who is the Electrical Officer

A

LT Zhao

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7
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What two engineering logs are legal documents?

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Engineering log book and engineering bell book

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8
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What is the difference between EOOW and EDO?

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EOOW is in charge of engineering evolutions underway and EDO takes charge in port.

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9
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What three subsystems comprise EEOS (Engineering Operational Sequencing Systems)

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•EOP (engineering operational procedures)
•EOCC (Engineering operational casualty control)
•EEOS USERS GUIDE

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10
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What are the four phases of the basic steam cycle?

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GENERATION, EXPANSION, CONDENSATE, FEED

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11
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What component acts as the division of the condensate and feed phase?

A

THE DFT

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12
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What is the function of the DFT?

A

Deaerate, preheat, and store feed water.

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13
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What type of boilers do we have on Essex?

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Combustion Engineering V2M “D” Type

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14
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What two types of steam are generated in the boiler?

A

700 PSI Main and 600 PSI Auxillary

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15
Q

What fuel is used in the boiler?

A

DFM (NATO F76)

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16
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Who maintains the boiler water chemistry and oil and fuel program for engineering?

A

Oil King

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17
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What are the users of main steam?

A

HP AND LP TURBINES AND SSTGs

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18
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What provides cooling to the main condenser to condense the exhausted steam of turbines?

A

Seawater

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19
Q

How do we get seawater through the main condenser?
(Two ways)

A

Above 12 knots- scoop injection
Below 12 knots and astern- main seawater circ pump

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20
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What is a “PUF”?

A

Port Use Fan- used to provide combustion air to the boiler during light off

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21
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What are the three levels in the main machinery rooms?

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8ft, 18ft, 30ft

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22
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What type of distilling plant does Essex have?

A

6 stage flash type

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23
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What is the daily capacity of the evap?

A

100,000 gallons a day

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24
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What is the primary purpose of the evap?

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To produce feed water for the boiler

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25
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What is the purpose of bromine?

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To kill remaining bacteria in potable water

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26
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How many potable water pumps onboard?

A

Two per main space plus two boosters on 02 level

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27
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What is the minimum number of people required for a boiler light off?

A

8 people

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28
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What is the primary purpose of LP air?

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To provide vital air for boiler combustion controls

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29
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How many LPACs onboard and locations?

A

8 LPACs
1A, 1B, 1C- FWD compressor room
1D- FWD MMR
2A, 2B, 2C- AFT compressor room
2D- AFT MMR

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30
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What is a priority valve?

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Valve that automatically closes when LP air pressure drops below 85 allowing air only to systems on the vital air main. Reopens at 95

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31
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What are two types of LP air?

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Vital, non-vital

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32
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What are the three modes of boiler combustion control?

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Auto, remote, local (manual)

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33
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How many HPACs (High Pressure Air Compressor) onboard and locations?

A

2 HPACs
#1- FWD compressor
#2- AFT compressor

34
Q

What is an SSTG?

A

SHIPS SERVICE TURBO GENERATOR- steam driven turn in that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy for the ship

35
Q

What is the power rating of an SSTG?

A

450 volts, 60HZ, 3 phase, 2500KW/4009 amps

36
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How many SSTGs onboard?

37
Q

Location of the five SSTGs?

A

1 and 2- FWD MMR
3- AMR
4 and 5- AFT MMR

38
Q

What type of EDGs on Essex?

A

ALCO (American locomotive) 251C V16

39
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What type of oil is used for the EDGs?

40
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What is the power rating of the EDGs?

A

450 volts, 60HZ, 3 phase, 2000KW/3210 amps

41
Q

What is jacket water?

A

Water used in cooling the diesels cylinders

42
Q

Where are the three shore power stations?

A

AFT Missile Deck, PORT/STBD OOD Stations

43
Q

How many load centers do we have?

44
Q

How many switchboards?

A

7 total

5 for SSTGs
2 for EDGs

45
Q

Who gives authorization for working on energized equipment?

A

Commanding Officer

46
Q

What type of ACs do we have?

A

300 ton, York, centrifugal

47
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How many ACs onboard Essex?

48
Q

Location of ACs onboard Essex?

A

1 and 2- FWD Diesel
3 and 4- AMR (auxiliary machinery room)
5 and 6- below port aircraft elevator (5&6 AC room)

49
Q

What type of refrigerant is used in the ACs?

50
Q

What type of reefers do we have and how many?

A

5.5 tons, carrier, reciprocating

3 reefers

51
Q

What refrigerant is used in the reefers?

52
Q

What type of steering system do we have?

A

Dual Ram system which provides primary control from the pilot house with unmanned gear rooms

53
Q

How many steering units onboard?

A

4
1A, 1B, 2A, 2B and 2 emergency (PORT/STBD)

54
Q

What 5 locations can the rudder be controlled from? (Pilot, AFT, Emergency, Enclosed, Hand)

A

Pilot house
AFT steering
Emergency steering control station
Enclosed hydraulic power unit
Hand ratchet

55
Q

How many DEBACs onboard and locations?

A

10
1 and 2- FWD compressor
3-7 AMR
8-10 AFT DBAC

56
Q

Define ballast

A

Sink ship, take on water

57
Q

Define deballist

A

Float ship, take off water

58
Q

Where are the two DBAC control consoles located?

A

DCC, WELL DECK CONTROL

59
Q

What is an HPP and how many do we have?

A

Hydraulic Power Pack

2

60
Q

What stations are manned for ballasting and deballasting? (Five stations)

A

DCC
WELL DECK CONTROL
STERN GATE
DBAC
HPU

61
Q

What are the four coils for degaussing?

A

A, M, FI/QI, FP/QP

62
Q

Degaussing switchboard location?

63
Q

Degaussing remote control panel location?

64
Q

What is the dummy log and its location?

A

It gives a digital readout if the ships speed, located on the EOOW console in FWD EOS

65
Q

What is a pit sword?

A

6 foot long pole used to transmit the ships “actual” speed to the dummy log on the EOOW console

66
Q

What numbers are rung up on the throttle for maneuvering combos?

67
Q

What is MSFD?

A

Main Space Fire Doctrine

68
Q

What is RMD?

A

Restricted Maneuvering Doctrine

69
Q

What is meant by jacking over the main?

A

Using the jacking gear to turn the main engine during warming up and securing periods so the rotor can heat and cool evenly

70
Q

What type of oil is used to lubricate main engine components?

71
Q

What is the propeller diameter?

A

16’-6”
Foot-inches

72
Q

What is the most forward engineering space?

A

Anchor windlass

73
Q

From what four stations can we receive fuel?

A

3, 4, 6, 7

74
Q

What is EOS?

A

Enclosed Operating Station

75
Q

What is the purpose of the superheater?

A

Heats already saturated steam to a higher temp. (From 506 to 900)

76
Q

What is cold iron?

A

Plant shutdown, receiving shore power

77
Q

What are the four tests of boiler feed water?
(C, A, C, P)

A

Conductivity, alkalinity, chlorides, phosphates

78
Q

What are the two tests for potable water?

(B, P)

A

Bromine, PH

79
Q

What is E-ABC in engineering?

A

Electronic Automatic Boiler Control

80
Q

What is the inflatable shaft seal?

A

Installed in stern tube for emergency use only. Inflates when repairs are to be made on the stern tube bearings. CO2 or manually inflated.

81
Q

What is the engineers circuit?

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