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Q9: A new vessel exhibits severe aft end vibration

A. As a Second Engineer Officer, outline a procedure to investigate and identify the source of vibration

B. Suggest possible remedies to obviate / reduce aft end vibration.

Q1. You have recently joined a vessel as Second Engineer Officer. For the past several voyages it has been the practice on board to dispense with the use of the exhaust gas boiler and leave it to run dry. As part of an overall economy drive the company wanted to re-commission the exhaust gas boiler. Explain as a second engineer officer, what inspections, checks, recommendations and precautions you will exercise/ensure for this exhaust gas boiler with regard to re-commissioning and bringing this exhaust gas boiler into service. how exhaust gas boiler safety valves adjusted.

Q8. A Rating has been seriously injured by a "blow back" from the oil fired auxiliary boiler. As Second engineer, make a full report to Head office explaining the circumstances of the incident and the precautionary measures now taken to reduce the possibility of a similar occurrence in the future.

Q1: During a river passage the propeller of a light ship is rotating at dead show revolutions ahead when it strikes a large floating object causing a momentary drop in engine revolutions.  As the Second Engineer of the vessel describe in report format, the inspection of the vessel’s propulsion and transmission system that you would supervise to ensure that is safe for the vessel to continue in voyage.  Assume that the vessel is anchored and that no outside assistance is available.