MV BLUEFIN QUALITY MANUAL - Australian Maritime College

Australian Maritime College
APPENDIX 2.13
ENGINE ROOM - STEERING AND EMERGENCY STEERING
• Wagner single acting double ram system with dual 3 phase electric pumps (Wagner
T15) and a manual hand pump for emergency steering. One or both pumps may be
used during vessel operations.
• A self contained system in Stb. aft space with header tank (low level alarm), solenoid
control (by wire from bridge) and relief valves. Spare solenoids in ply box behind log
desk in E.R.
• Header tank in steering space has a sight gauge for oil level and a low level alarm. Oil
used is Fuchs 46 or Mobil DTE 24.
BEFORE DEPARTURE EMERGENCY STEERING CHECK
• Crew member, with radio contact to bridge, uses emergency helm pump in steering
space to turn rudder 35 deg port and starboard, and then back to midships.
• This helm pump operates as soon as the electric pumps stop, with no valves to open
or shut.
• Grease the 5 grease points on stock daily.
EMERGENCY OPERATION
• Crew with UHF radio go to steering space and sit on frame behind manual helm pump.
• Watch rudder indicator (white steel rod pointer off stock) and follow helm instructions
via the radio.
• A gyro compass repeater, which is normally left off, may be turned on to steer a
constant bearing. Get permission from bridge before turning on repeater.
Append 2.13 - Steering.docx 1
Revised: November 2010