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I should rig up a jury funnel. Possibly the engineers could make a
cylinder from some spare ventilators and other stores on hand. This
could be erected on the funnel coamings. If not long enough, a wooden
shaft lined with sheet metal and covered with canvas could be added
to it. Plenty of guys would be required to steady it. The hose should
be played on it frequently to prevent it being quickly scorched through.
This would increase the draught and carry the smoke up clear of the
deck. It would want a lot of attention and probably would not last
very long.
10. You have a strong wind on the starboard quarter. A man falls
overboard. What would you do?
Heave him a life-buoy. Stop the engines. Rudder hard over to the
side he fell off; start engines again and steam right round to windward
of^the man under easy revolutions Have the emergency boat cleared
away and manned with a suitable crew. When in a good position
heave to and lower away the boat, spreading oil for a smooth. While
they are picking the man up, manoeuvre the ship into position to make
a lee for the boat, again spreading oil before she comes alongside.
See that the boatrope is ready with hands to tend it. Hook on and
hoist her up as quickly as possible
11. Your vessel has taken the ground at low water and her bottom in the
way of No. 1 hold has been pierced by the anchor. What
would you do
When the tide makes again she will float on her tank tops. Take
her into dry dock. Call a survey. Have the damage repaired. Get
certificate of seaworthiness.
If no dry dock or patent slip is available I should take safety pre-
cautions by stiffening my tank tops, carrying out surveyor's require-
ments. Should then obtain permission to proceed to the nearest
port where permanent repairs could be done. This would be granted
by the surveyor when he was satisfied that the ship was seaworthy.
Get certificate of seaworthiness in duplicate. Send one copy to my
' owners.
12. You are passing to windward of a sandbank in a strong wind. The
tide is setting on to the bank. Your engines break down.
What would you do?
Get to windward all I can while I have any way left over the ground.
Bring up at once using both anchors if necessary. Give her plenty of
cable on both of them. Get the damage repaired as soon as possible*