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)
Q9. with reference to the 1978 SOLAS protocol which outlines mandatory requirements for steering gear tests and drills:
(a) Describe the test procedure to be carried out within the 12 hours before departure on a sea voyage. (6)
(b) Describe the emergency steering drills that must take place at least every 3 months. (5)
(c) State how often the tests in (a) and the drill in (b) should be carried out for ships which regularly engaged on voyages of short duration (5)
Q3. State some built in measures by which the steering gear mechanism can be kept operational, in the event of breakages, pipe failures, motor burn out etc. (16)
Q7.a) Sketch and describe hydraulic circuit of steering gear incorporating automatic isolation system. (8)
b) Explain ‘Emergency steering’ (4)
c) Describe the routine tests of steering gear as per SOLAS requirement. (4)
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