99. Receiving Fuel Oil at the Starboard Manifold (cd4-8)

3/Eng: No. 1 Oiler, we've finished putting in the plugs for the scuppers and spill tanks.

Let's start preparing the starboard manifold. No. 1 Oil: The fuel oil transfer procedure and a drawing of the fuel oil loading pipeline are

displayed on the starboard side manifold for your reference. 3/Eng: Should we prepare the tools and emergency equipment? No. 1 Oil; They're always stowed in the Center Store on deck. Let's go get the stuff we need. Wiper: I'll get rags from the Consumable Store, so you two go ahead! No. 1 Oil: Can you do it by yourself? Wiper: Yes, I'll use a cart to carry them. 3/Eng: OK, here's the sounding scale, the oil receiver can, sawdust, sand, oil dispersant,

fire extinguishers, and so on. It looks like we have all the tools and emergency

equipment. No. 1 Oil: I forgot to set the pressure gauge and thermometer on the pipe; now we can't read

the inside pressure and temperature! 3/Eng: It'll be fine, but thanks for letting me know. We've finished preparations for the

starboard manifold, so let's tell the Chief Engineer that we are ready. (By

transceiver) Chief Engineer, this is Third Engineer. We've finished the

preparations for the starboard side manifold.

scupper(s): an opening on the deck to let water flow out

spill tank(s): a pit provided on the deck to collect spilt fuel, liquid, etc.

fuel oil transfer procedure: a set course of action for moving fuel oil from one place to another

fuel oil loading pipeline: an enclosed pipeline system used for loading fuel onto a ship

rags: tattered, worthless bits of cloth

sounding scale: instrument used to measure the depth of a liquid

oil receiver can: a can for collecting drained oil

oil dispersant: a chemical used to drive off or break apart oil

fire extinguisher(s): a device used to put out fires using chemicals

pressure gauge: an instrument used for measuring the pressure

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100. Receiving Fuel Oil (cd4-9)

3/Eng: Chief Engineer, this is Third Engineer. I've confirmed the receiving quantity and that the wires are sealed for each tank of the barge. Also, I've checked the temperature, the specifications of the oil, and the amount of water in the fuel oil, and everything looks fine. The specific gravity is 0.9756; the temperature, 48 degrees centigrade; viscosity, 280 centi-stokes at 50 degrees centigrade. I also confirmed with the barge that they'd be stopping the supply flow from their end.

C/Eng: Roger. I asked a duty officer to hoist the "B" Flag and to announce that we're starting the bunkering. OK, please open the starboard manifoldstop valve.

3/Eng: All preparations are complete. I'll open the starboard manifold stop valve now.

C/Eng: Keep it running at a slow rate.

3/Eng: Commenced bunkering at 10:05, sir. The fuel oil has just passed through the manifold, sir. Everything looks good, sir.

C/Eng: Third Engineer, I haven't confirmed the oil flow into the tanks yet, so will you ask them to gradually increase the flow rate a little?

3/Eng: Roger. I'll ask them to gradually increase the flow rate. Right now, the pressure at the manifold is 1.5 kilos, and the temperature is 42 degrees centigrade. The loading rate is now 300 cubic meters per hour, sir.

C/Eng: Thank you. I've confirmed the flow into the tanks. Please keep your eyes on the pipeline and the sea surface at all times for any possible signs of trouble.

temperature: hotness or coldness of the body or the environment

specific gravity: ratio which compares the mass of a substance to a mass of water of equal volume

centigrade: Celsius

viscosity: stickiness

stop valve: a valve which stops the flow of something inside

cubic meters: m3, a unit of volume

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Chapter 11. Maintenance 101. Work Schedule Meeting at the General Office (CD4-10)

C/Off: Bosun, I'd like to talk about the work schedule for our next voyage. I gave you the

draft of my plan yesterday. How do you feel about stripping and painting the

pipeline on the upper deck and cranes? Bosun: Yes, I think it's a good idea. The tops of the cranes are really rusty, even though

you don't notice it from the deck. C/Off: That's true. The inert line is quite rusty, too. Bosun, how long do you think it'll

take you to finish the inert line? Bosun: There's a lot of rust, so it might take a week to chip away the rust and to apply the

first coat. C/Off: According to the latest forecast, the weather won't be so bad on our next voyage, at

least as long as we are still east of Singapore. Bosun: We should start with the cranes since we will have good weather. We can do the

pipeline even when the sea is a bit rough. C/Off: That's tme. By the way, Third Mate, you said that you wanted to overhaul the draft

gauges. How long will that take? 3/Off: The front one is in bad shape. I'll use compressed air to clear it, and then I'll clean

the inside of the mercury glass tubes. It'll take one day to finish. C/Off: OK. Send two crewmembers to do the painting when the weather is good. Can you

take care of that. Bosun? Bosun: Yes, sir. We should be able to do it once we're in the Indian Ocean.

draft: a provisional schedule, idea, plan, etc.

rusty: covered or having rust (corroded metal)

inert line: a pipeline supplying inert gas

forecast: predicted weather pattern, weather information

draft gauges: an instrument which shows a ship's draft level

compressed air: a body of air under pressure

mercury glass tubes: glass tubes filled with mercury used to measure pressure

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102. Maintenance of the Chambers (CD4-11)

2/Eng: Once a day, you must check the temperature of each chamber with these analog

thermometers. 3/Eng: Yes, I will. So there's the Meat Chamber, the Fish Chamber, the Vegetable

Chamber, and the Lobby, right? They seem to be really cool. Are the refrigerators

in good condition? 2/Eng: The refrigerators are fine, but the expansion valve for the Meat Chamber sticks

sometimes because of ice formation. You should keep an eye on it. 3/Eng: How do you fix it? 2/Eng: The key is to prevent the formation of ice in the first place by preventing air from

flowing into the system. Also, you need to remove any moisture from the system

by regularly changing the silica-gel cartridge; otherwise, it turns to ice and causes

the expansion valve to freeze up. 3/Eng: Would you show me how to change the cartridge when you haw the time? Are

there any other problems I should know about? 2/Eng: The knob on the Fish Chamber door is broken, so please replace it. 3/Eng: Do you have a new one? 2/Eng: It's supposed to be waiting for us when we get to Kashima, the next port of call.

During the next voyage, we're going to overhaul the seawater cooling pump of No.

1 provision refrigerator. 3/Eng: I'd like to read the manual for that pump. Do you know where the instruction book

is? 2/Eng: Some of the instruction books are in the Engine Control Room, and the rest of

them are in the General Office. I'll be explaining a little about the pump as we go

along, though.

analog thermometer(s): a temperature measuring device which shows readings in an analog method refrigerator(s): a machine for chilling something, esp. to enhance preservation expansion valve: a special-purpose valve stick(s): to become jammed or struck, to attach together, to adhere ice formation: water or moisture turning into ice due to coldness in the first place: first of all, before doing anything else moisture: water content in the air silica-gel: a desiccant, a drying agent Kashima: a port city in Ibaragi in eastern Japan

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103. Removing Old Paint (CD4-12)

Bosun: At first, we'll use air hammers to remove large pieces of peeling paint and rust.

This area isn't so large. Avarro: After that, we'll use disk sanders, right? Bosun: Yes. When we get to that step, we'll divide into two groups: Group One will

continue grinding the surface, and Group Two will remove any light rust with a

jetter. Remember, never take off your protective goggles, and everyone should be

working about two meters away from one another. Perez: There's quite a bit of rust. And the air hammer easily removes it, but I'm still

getting tired. Bosun: You need to hold the head of the air hammer more tightly. It takes more time when

you only hold the handle. Avarro: Like this? Bosun: OK, but hold the hammer at a downward angle to keep mst from spraying up.

(Later)

Bosun: OK, you can stop chipping now. You two, please use the sanders to grind off any paint left after chipping. Remember that the paint will only adhere to properly prepared metal. The Pump Man and I will go with the jetters.

Avarro: Perez! You can't just tighten the sandpaper to the sander by hand. You have to use a wrench, or else the paper may fly off and hit someone.

Perez: Oh. Is this the wrench here?

Bosun: Men, when you finish chipping, we should sweep up and apply one coat of paint.

air hammers: power tools to drive different heads (in this case paint chippers) operated by compressed air

peeling: coming off in thin pieces or sheets

disk sanders: power tools with round, disk-shaped grinders, used to sand, polish, or brush

jetter: a tool which creates water jets

protective goggles: large glasses worn to protect the eyes

grind off: polish and remove something by scrubbing

adhere: to stick, to stay in place

coat of paint: a single application or brushing on of paint

104. Painting (CD4-13)

3/Off: Good morning, sir. The sun's shining and there's no chance of rain, so today looks

like the day for painting. The paint we use needs ahardener, doesn't it? A/Off: Yes, this type of paint is called denatured epoxy. The base and hardener set up

when combined. We mix the amount of hardener that we need according to the

instructions, and then we add the hardener to the base at a ratio of one to ten. 3/Off: If we don't mix at the proper ratio, what will happen? A/Off: Well, since the paint works by a chemical reaction between the hardener and the

base, the paint wouldn't be very permanent. But the manufacturer allows for a plus

or minus 10 percent margin of error.

3/Off: If we use the denatured epoxy, we don't need to use anti-corrosive paint, do we? A/Off: Right, the two paints are anti-corrosive by different means. Marine paint, which

was popular before, prevented corrosion through a complex chemical reaction.

Denatured epoxy, on the other hand, prevents corrosion due to its thickness after it

dries. It's really quite effective. 3/Off: Does that mean that we need to apply it extra thick? A/Off: That's right. A thickness of 100 microns is normal when brushed on, but it is about

200 microns thick when applied by spray, so it's better to apply it that way. 3/Off: How long does it take for the paint to dry? A/Off: It depends on the weather, but one hour is usually enough. It adds a whole new

twist to painting.

hardener: a chemical which helps other substances to turn solid denatured epoxy: hydrocarbon resin with a special property base: any material which acts as a foundation proper ratio: mixing substances according to specified proportions chemical reaction: interaction of chemical substances permanent: long-lasting, lasting a lifetime allows for: there is some room or leeway anti-corrosive paint: a paint which fights off or resists rust corrosion: rusting or worsening of the quality of metals, etc. microns: one millionth of a meter, a unit of measurement spray: a fine flow of liquid from a pressurized container

adds a whole new twist to: opens up a new way of thinking, introduces an entirely new way of doing something

105. Greasing Up (CD4-14)

Bosun: Hey, you forgot to grease the back of the winch here. Check behind there and add

a little grease, will you? Ramos: Sorry. Where is it? Oh, I see. I'll get right to it. Bosun: This area is exposed to the sea and salt more than any other area of the ship, so if

anything here is not thoroughly greased, it will get damaged. Ramos: OK, I'll be more careful next time. Bosun: This grease nipple isn't accepting the grease, so maybe you should change it and

try applying the grease again. Perez: Yes, sir. Hey, Avarro, do you have any new grease nipples? Avarro: No, I'm all out. Bosun, do you have any? Bosun: No, I don't either. But there are some back in the Deck Tool Store. Avarro, would

you go get some for us? Avarro: Sure.

(Avarro returns with the new grease nipples.)

Bosun: Avarro, change the one on top of the deck roller; it's completely covered with

paint, and doesn't work. Avarro: OK, right away. Bosun: This nipple has too much grease applied to it. Remember, it's wasteful to smear

grease on the outside like that; it'll just end up on the deck. Avarro, you can wipe

up the overflowing grease later. Avarro: Yes, sir. Bosun: Well, it looks like we're finished, so let's clean up the grease pumps.

grease: viscous (sticky) oil used as a lubricant exposed to: not covered so is open to...

grease nipple: a small tube used to deliver and apply grease to a machine smear: scatter, apply paint, grease, etc. in a disorderly manner wipe up: to remove by cleaning with a rag

106. Overhauling the Fuel Oil Purifier (CD4-15)

3/Eng: First Engineer, I stopped the No. 1 Fuel Oil Purifier because it was vibrating, and I

heard a loud clanging noise during the MO checks this morning. 1/Eng: It sounds like the vertical bearing might be broken. Well, let's check it out right

now. Have you started the No. 2 Purifier already? 3/Eng: Yes, I have. No. 1 Oiler, will you prepare a half-ton chain hoist? No. 1 Oil: We're using all the half-ton hoists, so I'll prepare a one-ton. 3/Eng: We'll need empty buckets or cans to catch the gear oil that we drain. Will you tell

the Wiper to bring two empty 18-liter containers and a bag of rags? 1/Eng: Third Engineer, start overhauling only after you've confirmed that the pump's not

running. If it's running, you could get seriously injured, or damage the machine. 3/Eng: Yes, I'll confirm that it's not running. I've read the manual carefully, so I know the

proper procedure.

No. 1 Oil: Third Engineer, the purifier has completely stopped, so I'll start opening it now. 3/Eng: Let's carry the bowl to the workshop so we can overhaul it. Please dump the

drained gear-oil into the waste-oil tank. No. 1 Oil: Oh, I can see that the vertical thrust bearing is damaged. 3/Eng: OK. Since we have a new one, let's change it now. Please replace all of the

0-rings at the same time.

No. 1 Oil: We should be able to finish this quicker than I thought. 3/Eng: Thanks for your help.

vibrating: shaking, moving back and forth

loud clanging noise: a very loud noise made by something banging into something else

it sounds like: from the description, I get the feeling that...

vertical bearing: an upright bearing

chain hoist: a lifting device which uses a chain

get seriously injured: to be hurt badly

bowl: a round vessel or container (the enclosure for the Fuel Oil Purifier gears in this conversation)

vertical thrust bearing: an upright thrust bearing which moves up and down

0-rings: flat rings used as gaskets for shock-absorbing and sealing purposes

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107. The Diesel Generator (CD4-16)

1/Eng: Good morning. Are you ready to change the No. 2 Diesel Generator's cylinder

cover? You should be prepared, as we have planned this earlier. 3/Eng: Yes, I have. I've already posted a note in the Engine Control Room that says,

"We're overhauling the No. 2 Diesel Generator, so don't try to use it." I posted it

on the distribution board, as well. I've also disabled the Engine Control Room's

generator controls and enabled only the local controls. No. 1 Oil: The tools and spare parts have been ready since yesterday. 3/Eng: We're draining the jacket cooling water now, so we'll be able to start in about ten

minutes. 1/Eng: To be safe, lock the start/stop handle in the stop position. The stop valve for the air

should be shut, too. 3/Eng: OK, I've done all that. No. 1 Oiler, please get us three portable lights because the

area around the generator is dark. No. 1 Oil: Yes, sir. By the way, we only have three spare cylinder covers left. Which cover

should we change first? 3/Eng: How about one, two, and three, in that order? 1/Eng: Tell everyone to keep clear from under the crane when it's moving the cylinder. 3/Eng: I will. But I think we'll be all right because we've practiced KYT for working

around heavy lifts. Anyway, I'll review the key points of the job with the crew. No. 1 Oil: Third Engineer, the jacket cooling water has been drained, sir. 3/Eng: OK, let's get started!

posted: displayed, placed on a bulletin board, etc.

distribution board: tool box showing how electric power is serviced

spare parts: machine components stored for repair or replacements

jacket cooling water: circulating water in a jacket used for cooling a machine

keep clear from: stay away from, not to go near something

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108. Removing a Motor (CD4-17)

3/Eng: (Pointing) On the evaporator ejector pump starter panel, switch the power off. OK.

It's indicating "NOT IN USE." OK. On the local control box, set the lock in stop

position. OK, we're ready. Let's remove the motor. No. 1 Oil: Third Engineer, remove the electric cables, please. 3/Eng: Right away. No. 1 Oiler, please remove all of the coupling bolts. No. 1 Oil: I'll mark the couplings before I remove them. 3/Eng: Good idea! I'll remove the set pin and set bolts. No. 1 Oil: I removed the coupling bolts. Three of the six rubber rings are damaged. 3/Eng: We'll replace them when we set the motor back up. No. 1 Oil: OK, let's remove the motor. 3/Eng: Begin lifting with the chain hoist. No. 1 Oil: Third Engineer, be careful not to catch your fingers there. Shall we move the

motor to the workshop and overhaul it there? It's more comfortable in there,

compared to this hot and noisy Engine Room. 3/Eng: OK, slowly put the motor on the cart. That's good! Setting it back up is harder than

removing it, isn't it? It must be difficult to center it right. No. 1 Oil: Yes, it's a lot harder to put it back than to take it out, but there's no need to worry

once you get the hang of it. 3/Eng: Would you teach me when we set it back up? No. 1 Oil: Of course.

ejector pump: a pump which uses the force of compressed liquid, etc. to eject something

electric cables: electric wires for supplying power

coupling bolts: bolts used to connect pipes, etc.

set pin: a pin used to keep something in place

set bolts: bolts used to keep something in place

rubber rings: rings made of rubber

replace: to change, to remove an old one and put in a new one

chain hoist: device using chains for lifting heavy objects

compared to: said in reference to other things

center it right: properly align the different but matching parts

get the hang of: to know how to do a certain thing

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Chapter 12. Muster Drills

109. The Drill for Abandoning Ship (CD4-18)

(Announcement) ("Muster Drill! Muster Drill! Muster Drill! Stations for abandoning ship! All crew, assemble at the starboard lifeboat!")

C/Off: People, put on a life jacket and hurry to the starboard lifeboat! (In front of the

lifeboat, using a transceiver) Bridge, this is the starboard lifeboat. I'll take roll

call now.

Bridge: Roger.

C/Off: Stand in two rows while I call the roll. Second Mate, Second Engineer (He reads

all the names and finishes.) Bridge, roll call finished. There are 19 persons out of

the total of 24; the five not here are on duty. They are the Captain, the Third Mate

on the Bridge, the Quartermaster, Ramos, and the No. 2 Oiler in the Engine Room.

Bridge: Roger. Prepare to lower the boat.

C/Off: Prepare to lower the boat, Roger. Bosun, undo the lashing!

Bosun: Roger. Undo the lashing. Avarro, untie that rope. Perez, take along painter as far

forward as you can. Ramos, stand by the cradle stopper.

C/Off: Bosun, stand by the break lever!

Bosun: Standing by the break lever, sir.

C/Off: Remove the cradle stopper! Bridge, this is Chief Mate, standing by to lower the

boat, sir.

Bridge: Roger. Lower the boat to the deck level.

C/Off: Lower the boat to the deck level, roger.

Bosun, lower the boat to the deck level!

Muster Drill: a drill in which everybody participates

abandoning ship: crew leaving their ship in an emergency; taking to the life boats

assemble: to gather, to come together

lifeboat: boat used for evacuation or rescue

life jacket: a floatable jacket worn to help prevent drowning

on duty: working, not resting

undo: to release or untie something

lashing: tying with ropes, making fast

long painter: a rope attached usu. to a boat's bow and sometimes to the stem

cradle stopper: device to stop the lowering of the lifeboat cradle

break lever: a lever that releases or applies the break to allow the lifeboat to be lowered

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110. Fire-Fighting Drill (CD4-19)

(Announcement)("Muster Drill! Muster Drill! Muster Drill! Fire at the portside manifold! Man your stations for fire fighting!")

C/Off: Use the starboard side, which is the weather side, to get to your stations. Bosun, connect the hose there. Avarro, stand by the turret nozzle. (To the Bridge, with a transceiver) The exact location of the fire is the No. 2 line. Preparing to put out the fire. The Wiper working here has been burned; let's get him on a stretcher and to the dispensary immediately!

Bridge: Roger. How bad are his injuries?

C/Off: He's badly burned but he's still conscious.

Bridge: Roger.

Bosun: All right, everyone hold the hose firmly at your waists. Chief Officer, standing by the fire hose, sir.

C/Off: Bridge, standing, by the fire hose and turret nozzle. Get ready to put out the fire! Start the pump!

Bridge: Roger. Starting pump.

C/Off: OK, the pressure's good enough. We'll start extinguishing the fire, sir.

Bridge: Roger. Keep updating us on the situation down there.

C/Off: We should stay where we are for the time being because the fire's very intense.

(Later)

C/Off: Boy, that air-foam really works well for putting out fires. The fire is completely out, sir.

turret nozzle: a rotating structure holding a fire hose nozzle

stretcher: a flat, simple bed-like structure for carrying sick or injured people

injuries (injury): wounds, being hurt

conscious: with sensory organs fully operating, fully aware of the things going on

extinguishing: putting out a fire

updating: give the latest information

for the time being: for now, for the moment

intense: very strong, severe

air-foam: chemical extinguisher used to put out a fire by cutting off the oxygen supply

Chapter 13. Docking

111. Meeting with the Shipyard - Deck Schedule (CD4-20)

YD Staff: Good morning. Chief Officer. Let's start the meeting.

C/Off: Yes. Second Mate, Bosun, let's get going.

YD Staff: As written in Schedule A, it takes six hours to dry her after shifting her to dry dock.

Then we'll give her a high-pressure wash and inspect her bottom. That will take

until about 13:00 on the third day. C/Off: Does that mean that we'll be painting the hull from around day four? YD Staff: Yes, I think so. We already agreed with your company's superintendent that we would begin painting the hull on the fourth day. They're going to supply a new kind of paint for us to use this time.

C/Off: Let me know when you finish sandblasting. The crew wants to see the bare hull

before you start painting.

YD Staff: Yes, I'll let you know. By the way, after going into dry dock, please siphon off as much of the ballast as possible from No. 2 and No. 4 Center Tanks. The bottom plugs that you see marked here will be removed, but the drying time depends on how much you can siphon off.

C/Off: I see. I'll shut all the valves after discharging the ballast.

YD Staff: Yes, please do so.

C/Off: Do we have to do anything when you take out the anchor chains?

YD Staff: No, you don't. We'll take care of everything, and it should be easy since the

hydraulic system will still be usable.

YD Staff: Yard Deck Staff (superintendent working at the deck yard)

high-pressure wash: cleaning with a jet of pressurized water

hull: ship's body, shell

superintendent: high-ranking officer to oversee the work

sandblasting: cleaning the surface by blowing sand with compressed air

siphon: draw out a liquid using a siphon mechanism

discharging: eliminating or removing something

anchor chains: iron chains attached to an anchor

hydraulic system: a system powered by a compressed liquid, e.g. oil, water, etc.

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112. Supervising a Job in the Shipyard (CD4-21)

3/Off: Excuse me, Chief. When will you do today's scheduled inspection?

YD Staff:We're waiting for the inspector's instructions when he comes.

3/Off: I see. By the way, I was told that they had finished welding the crane steps. But

when I checked, I found that they didn't do it properly. Will you tell them to finish

the job the right way?

YD Staff: Let's see. . . yes, you're right. It has to be fixed. I'll tell them to get on it right

away.

3/Off: Aside from that, there's a lot of garbage that the dockhands left behind. Would you

have them get rid of it as soon as possible?

YD Staff: Sure. Oh, they've just finished cleaning the No. 2 Center Tank. Would you give it

a quick once-over?

3/Off: Yeah, sure. Hey, Bosun, the No. 2 Center has just been cleaned. I'm going to

check the inside of it, so will you have Ramos meet me there? Bosun: He's in the forepeak with the Second Officer right now, so I'll grab a portable light and go with you.

(Inside the tank)

3/Off: It seems to be clean. Let's split up. I'll check the starboard side.

Bosun: Then I'll check the port side. Keep an eye out for any discarded rags.

3/Off: I've already found some. We have to check very carefully.

Bosun: You are right. I found a thin wire right here.

inspection: a check, examination

instructions): a set of information about how to do something weld(ing): applying extreme heat to join two metal pieces aside from....: in addition to, on top of that... dockhand(s): a worker working at a ship's dock get rid of: to eliminate, discard, throw away a quick once-over: a quick check or inspection discarded rags: rags thrown away or left by someone

113. Meeting Before Proceeding to the Shipyard (CD4-22)

C/Eng: Well, finally, we're going to dock. This time we're supposed to have some kind of

special survey, so we might be in for a surprise. Keep on your toes, everyone! 1/Eng: People can get easily injured when there's a mess on board, so be extra careful.

Besides, now you have to look out for our crew and the dockworkers and the

servicemen as well. We have to avoid any accidents. 3/Eng: I'm nervous about docking because it's my first time. But at the same time, I'm

looking forward to it. When do we change the power source from the ship to the

shore?

1/Eng: We change it before pumping the water out of the dry dock. 3/Eng: Why is it changed before pumping the water out of the dry dock? 1/Eng: Because the diesel generator needs seawater as a coolant, and after dry-docking,

there's no more coolant. 3/Eng: I see. We have to change the power source before the coolant mns out. That's why

we can't use the main air compressor and why the shipyard supplies compressed

air. C/Eng: Not only that, but during dry-dock, the shipyard also supplies cooling water for the

provision refrigerator and for the unit cooler in the workshop. 1/Eng: Chief Engineer, we'll soon be about 15 miles from the shipyard. We should start

reducing our speed. Shall we change the main engine's fuel from heavy fuel oil to

diesel? C/Eng: Yes, let's do that. Remember, safety first! Let's get going!

be in for a surprise: may find oneself in an unexpected situation

Keep on your toes: to stay alert and attentive

servicemen: workers who do repairs

looking forward to: wait for something with expectation; anticipate

coolant: water or air used to cool down a machine, etc.

air compressor: machine for compressing air to do work

compressed air: air under pressure

provision refrigerator: a cooling unit for preserving food

reducing our speed: decreasing or lowering a ship's speed

114. Working in the Engine Room at Dry Dock (1) (CD4-23)

1/Eng: Hi, Third Engineer, are you busy?

3/Eng: No, not really. I just finished changing the delivery valve on the ejector pump.

1/Eng: Thank you very much. Well, have you seen the Second Engineer?

3/Eng: He's at the auxiliary boiler.

1/Eng: Thanks. Workers are removing the No. 2 Cylinder Piston right now. It's a good

chance to have a look at the procedure. 3/Eng: Wow, I'm really surprised! I can't believe that such big pistons move in

one-second reciprocating strokes. 1/Eng: All of the pistons and their covers will be moved to the workshop to be overhauled

and inspected. 3/Eng: I'd like to see that. 1/Eng: I'm going to watch this afternoon. Why don't you come with me? And remember

to watch your feet and watch your head, too. 3/Eng: Yes, I will. I just saw the big cylinder they removed. It was hanging from a hoist,

and I almost walked under it. I was lucky that the Second Engineer warned me

before I made a mistake.

1/Eng: There are dangers everywhere when you're in a shipyard.

3/Eng: May I go into the empty cylinder to see the liner?

1/Eng: Yes, but make sure to get permission from the guys working on it.

3/Eng: OK, I will. It's for safety and not getting in their way, right?

1/Eng: That's right. And make sure you don't have anything in your pockets because if

you drop something in there, you'll be in big trouble. 3/Eng: All right, I'll be careful.

delivery valve: a discharge valve auxiliary boiler: an additional boiler reciprocating stroke(s): a back and forth movement be overhauled: to open up an enclosed unit to clean the inside or make repairs get permission from: obtain approval from an authority to do something

115. Working in the Engine Room at Dry Dock (2) (CD4-24)

2/Eng: Third Engineer, you haven't seen the exhaust gas economizer being rinsed before,

have you? Let's go watch.

3/Eng: Great! I want to see that. Why do we have to rinse the economizer?

2/Eng: It's to remove as much soot as possible. And it's difficult to do because we have to

finish the job as quickly as possible, even though the soot collection tank's

capacity is 30 tons. 3/Eng: What's a soot collection tank? 2/Eng: It's the tank that stores the soot, and the dirty water that's been used to clean the

economizer. 3/Eng: So you mean that we can clean it thoroughly because there's no shortage of

wastewater storage? 2/Eng: Exactly. Moisture-laden soot causes corrosion, so it needs to be completely

removed.

3/Off: Soot can also cause fires so a very thorough cleaning is essential, isn't it? 2/Eng: Right. In the event of a soot fire, the economizer can be extensively damaged, so

we have to always keep it relatively soot-free. 3/Eng: So that's why we always watch the exhaust gas temperature at the outlet to prevent

and detect soot fires. 2/Eng: Yes. Ensuring safe navigation and economical operation is part of our duty. Let's

go!

exhaust gas economizer: a device for using the heat of exhaust gases

soot: fine carbon left after combustion which accumulates on exhaust surfaces

soot collection tank: tank to hold soot for future disposal

wastewater storage: tank to hold waste water until future disposal

Moisture-laden soot: soot that is wet or full of water

corrosion: rust or oxidation of metal

soot fire: a fire in which the fine carbon particles of soot ignite, creating a very dangerous condition

extensively: widely, very badly

relatively: somewhat, comparatively

exhaust gas: gases produced by combustion, which are then exhausted