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Q6.(a) Suggest four reasons why the temperature of the oil in the steering gear system may  become excessive.

(b) With reference to steering gears explain how the ship may be steered in each of the following circumstances;

(i) destruction by fire of the primary supply cable;

(ii) destruction by fire of the telemotor lines;

(iii) bearing failure in the running pump;