Engineering

Question 1

Text Colors on MCMS Alarms

Answer 1

Blue - Message unacknowledged
Yellow - Warning
Red - Alarm unacknowledged
Black - Message or alarm acknowledged
White - Warning or alarm acknowledgement no longer active

Question 2

MCMS indicators

Answer 2

MD - Missing Data
SD - Sensor Defective
WF - Wrong Feedback

Question 3

What is FRC stopping distance from full ahead to full astern

Answer 3

240 meters in 37 seconds

Question 4

At what point can you come upto 2100 RPM,

Answer 4

85% load until 140°/60°C

Question 5

How long can an engine idle at 500 RPMs

Answer 5

No more than 5 minutes.

Question 6

What is minimum speed the MDEs are designed to operate on?

Answer 6

12 kts

Question 7

What equipment on bridge will not have power supplies when EDG kicks on

Answer 7

Fin stabilizers

Bow thruster

Question 8

What happens on EOW 9-12 round

Answer 8

Inventory kit

Conduct soundings

Question 9

MAJOR CASUALITIES

Answer 9

ENGINE FLOODING
FLOODING IN ANY COMPARTMENT
COLLISION
FIRE

Question 10

FLOODING HAZARD’S

Answer 10

Electrical Shock
Lacerations on sharp edges
Injury from running machinery

Question 11

When to set RMD

Answer 11

Restricted or Low Visibility
Piloting in restricted or inland waters
Anchor 
Mooring
Flight ops
Formation steaming
Underway Replenishment or fueling
Towing
Heavy weather 
CO deems necessary

Question 12

Equipment status during RMD

Answer 12

• BOTH ENGINES (MDES) IN PILOTHOUSE CONTROL
• 1 SSDG supplying + one on immediate standby.
• Steering pumps with one online and other tested.
• Both fin stabilizers online
• Emergency diesel generator (EDG) on standby

Question 13

How many plugs or fire stations are there onboard

Answer 13

9

5 internal/4 external

Question 14

Fireman PSI/GPM to a fire station

Answer 14

95GPM at 100psi, in addition supplying mag sprinkler 61 gpm.

Question 15

How many fire stations are rated to reach any compartment

Answer 15

2 fire stations with 1 length of hose.

Question 16

Ship underway operating condition phases

Answer 16

Condition 1 - General Quarters
Condition 3 - Wartime Cruising
Condition 4 - Maritime Cruising

Question 17

Sewage tank capacity

Answer 17

429.5 gallons

Question 18

Grey water tank capacity

Answer 18

One tank is 2584 gallons

Question 19

Specs of installed bilge pumps

Answer 19

185 GPM @ 15 PSI

35’ suction lift

Question 20

Potable water tank capacity

Answer 20

PORT: 756 gallons
STBD: 708 gallons

Question 21

Hydraulic steering tank capacity

Answer 21

Dual 45 gallons

Question 22

Rate of OWS gpm

Answer 22

2.2 GPM

Question 23

FIRE PUMP GPM/PSI

Answer 23

265 GPM @ 138 PSI

Question 24

SSDG SPECS

HP, RPM, KW

Answer 24

HP-425
1800 RPMs
215 KW

Question 25

EDG power in KW

Answer 25

78 KW

Question 26

Cruising Speed

Full speed

Answer 26

18kts cruise

28kts full

Question 27

Power MDE output

Answer 27

(5765HP) at 2100 RPM

Question 28

MDE lube oil capacity

Answer 28

79 gallons

Question 29

Jacket water for MDE

Answer 29

116 gallons

Question 30

Red gear ratio and oil capacity

Answer 30

Ratio is 4.39 per 1

Oil capacity 47.45

Question 31

Prop specs

Answer 31

6 blades
Nickel aluminum bronze
Pitch 2310 mm