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. Importance of maintaining log book records during a watch and vessels stay in port
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The log book serves as a legal document in the event of an incident to prove the
functioning of equipment.
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Last but not the least, it ensures that watch keepers take diligent care in checking
the equipment / condition of machinery as they sigh the entries in the log book for
their watch thereby taking responsibility of the watch.
Procedures relating to entries in the log book.
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It there is any need for cancellation the previous entry is to be legible and
countersigned by the person carrying out the cancellation.
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As far as possible readings to be taken from the local instruments and not the
remote gages.
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Engine rpm
Propeller ship.
Maintaining the L.O. pressure within the specified range would ensure proper
supply to the bearings sliding surfaces, thrust pads, pistons etc. If the L.O. pressure is
lower than what is required, starvation of oil would lead to damage to bearing chances of
hot spot and crankcase explosion. There by putting the main propulsion machinery out of
action.
Other than the above, the other parameters are
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Exhaust temperatures.
These would indicate proper combustion
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