Engine Department/Deck Department (Ranks & Duties)
Engine Terminology
Parts of the vessel
Types of the vessels
Engine questions
100

Who is responsible for the overall operation and maintenance of the ship's engine room and machinery?

Chief Engineer

100

What phrase means putting out or stopping fires on board a ship?

To extinguish fire

100

Which part of the ship displays the national flag or standard, especially a military or naval one indicating nationality?

Ensign

100

What is the name of a vessel that is used for carrying oil or other liquid cargoes?

Tanker

100

What is the purpose of a generator on a ship?

To produce electrical power for various ship systems and equipment.

200

Which of the following is a rank in the engine department on a ship? 

  • a) Chief Officer
  • b) Bosun
  • c) Second Engineer
  • d) Chief Steward

Second Engineer

200

What phrase means releasing or pumping out the liquid?

To discharge the liquid

200

What is the prominent structure on the ship that releases exhaust gases?

Funnel

200

Which vessel is primarily used for transporting passengers on short-distance routes?

Ferry

200

What is the primary purpose of exhaust gas boilers on a ship?

To recover heat from the engine exhaust gases and generate steam for various shipboard applications.

300

Who is responsible for steering the ship under the captain's guidance?

Helsman

300

What phrase means removing unnecessary liquids from the ship?

To drain superfluous liquids

300

What term is used for the protective barrier along the sides of a ship?

Railings

300

Which vessel is designed for breaking through ice-covered waters?

Icebreaker

300

Which machinery is used to raise and lower the ship's anchor?

Anchor Winch.

400

Who is responsible for monitoring gauges, lubricating moving parts, and ensuring proper functioning of the machinery?

Motorman

400

What phrase means the process of water droplets forming on a surface due to condensation?

Sweating water

400

What is a hole in the deck of a ship through which the anchor cable passes?

Hawsehole

400

Which vessel is designed for high-speed travel over water and can operate on land and water surfaces?

  • a) Cruise Ship
  • b) Hovercraft
  • c) Submarine
  • d) Fishing Boat

Hovercraft

400

What is the main function of a bilge pump on a vessel?

To pump out water that accumulates in the bilge of the ship.

500

Who is responsible for conducting maintenance, repairs, and installation of mechanical components and systems, ensuring the proper functioning of machinery under the guidance of higher-ranking engineering officers?

Fitter

500

What phrase means electric current that regularly changes direction? 

Alternating current

500

Which term is used for small openings in the ship's side for ventilation or to allow light inside?

Scuttles

500

Which vessel is commonly used for catching fish, equipped with nets or lines?

Trawler

500

Which type of machinery converts electrical energy into mechanical energy?

Electric Motors

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