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by DJB
Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:34 pm
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: record of sea service
Replies: 6
Views: 4930

Re: record of sea service

Nowhere did I indicate the BC Ferries is above the law, what BC Ferries has is alot of political power. The reason that I heard but have never researched is that BC Ferries are non-convention vessels. (re articles). The submission of seatime that I described in the last discussion has been this way ...
by DJB
Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:32 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: record of sea service
Replies: 6
Views: 4930

Re: record of sea service

BC Ferries does not sign on articles. Sea time has usually been the responsibility of the sailor to maintain personal records (backed by pay sheets). This comes in the form of a BC Ferry booklet for recording sea time that the C/E signs for as required. As staff can work on many different vessels fo...
by DJB
Sat Aug 31, 2013 3:02 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Separator don't make ejection
Replies: 6
Views: 12966

Re: Separator don't make ejection

The Westfalias on my last vessel were a constant source of frustration, we had simular problems however I was not directly involved. I would suggest that you have a close look at the drawings as there are some not so obvious o-rings that will cause you grief as it did for us. I wish I could be more ...
by DJB
Sun Aug 25, 2013 9:14 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Main Engine High Exhaust Temperatures
Replies: 7
Views: 18957

Re: Main Engine High Exhaust Temperatures

Realize that this is late to the discussion however it is about sharing of knowledge. We had this issue on the ship that I was C/E on, MAK VM32C-16, 10,000 hp. Went through the same process, came down to a damaged intercooler for the turbo chargers. Replaced unit no further trouble, which was a reli...