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Air Temperature:
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84° F
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Barometer:
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1011.0 mb
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Humidity:
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67%
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Wind:
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E 16 kts.
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Clouds:
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Cumulus
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Seas:
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E 6 ft.
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Sea Temperature:
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81° F
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Water Depth:
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4645 M
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Sunrise:
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0603
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Sunset:
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1811
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Aboard The T.S.G.B. Day: 45
After 3 months plus, the Training Ship Golden Bear continues to move
smoothly across the ocean at 12 knots.
It all works because of the routine operation of the engineering watch.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, a team of engineering professionals are on duty monitoring the engineering plant, making the minor repairs and
adjustments to keep the ship operating at is optimum.
Every four hours, a new group of 5 engineers takes over the watch.
Here we see the change over of the watch. The status of the operating plant is passed on to the next watch in order that they may quickly
notice any changes which occur. During the watch electric load, fuel, lube oil, and temperatures on a number of different indicators will be
monitored. Every hour, rounds are made of the engine room and the auxiliary spaces to record the status of equipment.
Above, Shawn Lee, the watch engineer, makes his routine round of the
main engines. Each hour temperatures are checked locally, vibration is noted and careful observation for oil and/or water leaks is made.
Don Hilliard reads one of the many gauges around the engine room and
notes the reading for recording in the log.
Keeping the engine room running is a never ending task that requires
attention to detail and constant observation.
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