A2 2 Standard Engine Orders 4r1j5g

Standard Engine Orders Any engine order given should be repeated by the person operating the bridge telegraph(s) and the officer of the watch should ensure the order is carried out correctly and immediately. Order 1. (Port / starboard engines) Full ahead / astern 2. (Port / starboard engines) Half ahead / astern 3. (Port / starboard engines) Slow ahead / astern 4. (Port / starboard engines) Dead slow ahead / astern 5. Stop (port / starboard) engines 6. Emergency full ahead / astern 7. Stand by engine (Engine-room personnel fully ready to manoeuvre and bridge manned to relay engine orders.) 8. Finished with engines – no more manoeuvring. (Operation of engines no longer required.) In vessels fitted with twin propellers, the word "both" should be added to all orders affecting both shafts, e.g. "Full ahead both", and "Slow astern both", except that the words "Stop all engines" should be used, when appropriate. When required to manoeuvre twin propellers independently, this should be indicated, i.e. "Full ahead starboard", "Half astern port", etc. Where bow thrusters are used, the following orders are used: 9. Bow thruster full / half to port / starboard. 10. Stern thruster full / half to port / starboard. 11. Bow / stern thruster stop 105k5o