A03153 Fri, 8 Apr XXXX 15:02
From: XXXX MASTER
To : Technical Team 2 XXXX Ship Management 4/8/XXX 3:01 PM
Cc : MARINE XXX Ship Management 4/8/XXX 3:01 PM
Cc : SQE XXX 4/8/XXX 3:01 PM
dear XXX,
you may wonder what is the big deal, in starting a LB engine--everybody does it.
but then be surprised--
every ship of XXX i have asked the "entire" officers/ crew how to
start a life boat engine -- the pass percentage is CLASSIFIED --
all are present in such meetings and they stand in line --
every body wants to start the car with gear engaged!!
i have popped this question to shore suptds and shore auditors
too-- the percentage is classified --
HOW TO START A LB ENGINE--
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on the telegraph handle fulcrum base (of the LB) , there is a red
plastic button.
THUMB RULE:--
when this button is OUT it means the gear is IN --
when this button is IN it means the gear is OUT ( neutral )
so first press the button IN at telegraph in stop posn .
put the telegraph to half ahead posn.
turn the key to crank the engine
as soon as the engine roars to life ( the propeller wont turn )
put the telegraph to stop
the red button pops out by spring action automatically ( now propeller
is engaged )
now put the telegraph ahead or astern to propel the boat
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if you crank your car engine wih engine / wheel engaged in gears - it
will jump like a kangaroo and kill somebody in front. here it boils
down to overheating and destroying your LB battery.
brgds
capt ajit vadakayil
master
mt XXXX
CAPT AJIT VADAKAYIL
29 years in command
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