by Guest » January 30, 2023, 6:39 pm
Full draft and cargo capacity was designed with full coal bunker capacity. Engineer was responsible for everything to do with propulsion,bunker capacity n fuel usage, potable, non potable water, steam for radiators, generators for power n lites, etc. Captain placed orders and requisitions in conjunction with company office and engineers requests, orders. Coal passers just delivered coal to the fireman. Good fireman, efficient use of coal.. bad fireman,, bunkers MT faster. However, sea conditions, load tonnage, maneuvers in restricted waters, etc determined coal use most. Quality of coal was big factor. Some was good, some not . I was a coal passer for one 5 day trip. Cured me of wanting to be steady black gang crew.
Full draft and cargo capacity was designed with full coal bunker capacity. Engineer was responsible for everything to do with propulsion,bunker capacity n fuel usage, potable, non potable water, steam for radiators, generators for power n lites, etc. Captain placed orders and requisitions in conjunction with company office and engineers requests, orders. Coal passers just delivered coal to the fireman. Good fireman, efficient use of coal.. bad fireman,, bunkers MT faster. However, sea conditions, load tonnage, maneuvers in restricted waters, etc determined coal use most. Quality of coal was big factor. Some was good, some not . I was a coal passer for one 5 day trip. Cured me of wanting to be steady black gang crew.