ENGINEMAN 1 & Cperiod as the duty office, and reports to thatofficer.and that the prescribed pressure is maintained inthe firemain.Standing WatchesAs a watchstander, you will be the “eyes” ofthe engineering department. You will be respon-sible for the orderly appearance and cleanlinessof your assigned station. Prior to standing watch,you should thoroughly inspect all existing condi-tions, such as the operating condition ofmachinery and firefighting equipment. Youshould also check your assigned area for leaks andpotential fire hazards. If a casualty occurs, youshould take immediate steps to control it, as wellas promptly notify the proper authority.Except in emergencies, the engineroom aux-iliary watch does not make any changes such asstopping, starting, or shifting ship’s servicegenerators without first notifying the Electrician’sMate and the petty officer in charge of the watch.A watch going off duty will not be consideredrelieved until the floor plates are wiped, theengineroom is clean, all operating logs and recordsare correct, and information concerning the statusof the machinery in operation, orders, specialorders, and non-completed orders have been givento the relief.While on watch, you should strictly observeall operating instructions, regulations, andsafety precautions. You should never leave yourstation unless you have permission from properauthority to do so, or are properly relieved. Youshould promptly execute all standing or specialorders. When relieved, you should pass on to therelieving watch all information concerning existingconditions and special orders.There are several watches that you may standor for which you may be responsible. The stationsand duties of some of the watches commonlystood by Enginemen are discussed in the follow-ing paragraphs.COLD-IRON WATCHES.—Under certainprescribed conditions (such as when a ship movesalongside a repair ship or tender, or into a navalshipyard, and is receiving power from theseactivities) a security and fire watch is usually setby each division. This security watch is commonlyknown as a cold-iron watch. Each cold-iron watchmakes frequent inspections of the assigned areaand checks for fire hazards, flooding, or otherunusual conditions throughout the area. The cold-iron watch keeps bilges reasonably free of waterin accordance with applicable instructions. Hourlyreports on existing conditions are made to theofficer of the deck.ENGINEROOM AUXILIARY WATCH.—Auxiliary watches are maintained underway andin port to supply light, power, steam, and otherservices. The engineroom auxiliary watch main-tained in port includes a petty officer in chargeand one or more Firemen. The petty officer incharge is responsible for seeing that an efficientand economical watch is being stood. Allmachinery not in operation must be checked tosee that it has been properly secured.All unusual conditions are immediatelyreported to the officer of the deck and to theengineering duty officer, so that the proper divi-sion or department can be notified to take thenecessary corrective measures. When welding orburning is to be performed in the area, the cold-iron watch checks to see that a fire watch isstationed.The petty officer in charge of the auxiliarywatch is responsible for the proper operation ofthe ship’s service generator and associatedmachinery; however, the operation of the elec-trical equipment is the responsibility of an Elec-trician’s Mate. The petty officer in charge checksto see that all operating machinery is lubricatedas prescribed by the operating instructions.He/she makes sure that the fire and flushingpumps are inspected for satisfactory operationIf the ship is in drydock, the watch must checkall sea valves, after working hours, to see that thevalves are secured or blanked off. The watch mustmake sure that oil or water is not being pumpedinto the drydock and that weights such as fuel oil,feedwater, or potable water are not shiftedwithout permission of the engineer officer.DUTY ASSIGNMENTSAs an Engineman, you will be assigned dutyaboard various types of ships, ranging from air-craft carriers to the smallest of river patrol boats.You will also be assigned shore duty. Your specific1-6
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