In the 9 yrs. I sailed for USS/GLF we always used hot water.Guest wrote:Hot water. I have never heard of using steam for deicing, in my experience on Steamers we also used hot water.Guest wrote:I know ship personnel on steamers use steam to clear ice from hatches during winter operations, but how do they clear it on diesel powered ships?
Ice on hatches
Re: Ice on hatches
Re: Ice on hatches
A diesel boat has a "donkey" boiler, a smaller boiler than on a steamer, to make hot water for de-icing and other functions.
Re: Ice on hatches
Hot water. I have never heard of using steam for deicing, in my experience on Steamers we also used hot water.Guest wrote:I know ship personnel on steamers use steam to clear ice from hatches during winter operations, but how do they clear it on diesel powered ships?
Ice on hatches
I know ship personnel on steamers use steam to clear ice from hatches during winter operations, but how do they clear it on diesel powered ships?