raybnz
26th June 2009, 05:45
On the British Osprey we had a compressor situated under the foscle which from memory was to be used in a emergency. It was driven by a Gardiner Diesel which in turn was hydraulic started.(33 strokes on the semi rotary pump).
On afternoon at the end of the 12 - 4 watch the chief rang down and told me to run it. We had been thru quite a storm in the Arabian Sea and a lot hand rails and vents had been damaged. We discussed I should bar it over before starting it in case water had entered the exhaust.
Before leaving the Engine Room I rang the bridge to advise my intentions. As per instruction I bared the diesel over making sure it was free then pumped up the hydraulic starting system.
First try it failed to start then on the second attempt it fired up. There was white smoke pouring from the exhaust. Quite spectacular to say the least.
It was then I heard the fire alarm ringing and people appearing on the bridge looking down at me..
Apparently the cadet I had spoken had forgotten to pass the message on.
On afternoon at the end of the 12 - 4 watch the chief rang down and told me to run it. We had been thru quite a storm in the Arabian Sea and a lot hand rails and vents had been damaged. We discussed I should bar it over before starting it in case water had entered the exhaust.
Before leaving the Engine Room I rang the bridge to advise my intentions. As per instruction I bared the diesel over making sure it was free then pumped up the hydraulic starting system.
First try it failed to start then on the second attempt it fired up. There was white smoke pouring from the exhaust. Quite spectacular to say the least.
It was then I heard the fire alarm ringing and people appearing on the bridge looking down at me..
Apparently the cadet I had spoken had forgotten to pass the message on.