Q7. Sketch and describe how the torque is transmitted to the rudder stock in a rotary vane steering gear. (16)
Q1) With reference to rotary vane steering gears:
(a) Describe, with the aid of a sketch, how such a unit incorporates an integral rudder carrier (10)
(b) Explain how vertical rudder movement is accommodated (6)
Q7) (a) Sketch a four-ram steering gear arrangement capable of 100% redundancy. (8)
(b) Describe the operation of the arrangement sketched in (a). (8)
Q8. (a) List the SOLAS requirements for steering gear system of an ocean going ship. (10)
(b) Describe the drills and exercises mandated by the SOLAS convention with regards to the steering gear system with reference to the convention. (10)
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