Sea Trials Flashcards
1
Q
What’s MCTA and what does it stand for
A
Maritime capability trails & assessment
Auditing body who come onboard to test the plant
They are the middleman between RN & Manufacturers
2
Q
What does HATS stand for ,and what is it
A
Harbour acceptance trials
It’s a pre-requisite of SATs
Tests auxiliary equipment & some of the propulsion plants
3
Q
What does STANMAN stand for and what does it do ?
A
Standards manoeuvre
Is when ship goes full ahead to full astern
Tests loads on prop plants
4
Q
What’s Basin trial
A
Tests prop plant in harbour, done at the end of an FTSP
5
Q
What’s trigger trials
A
Measures hull fouling ,by traveling 1mile/kilometer ,measure how much fuel is used compared to how much fuel is used on a clean hull.
