Departure Checklist for Engineers

1 Hour Before Stand-By:	Yes	No	N/A
Ensure Propeller Is Clear
Duty Engineer & Duty Rating To Be In Contact Via Radio, Duty Engineer To Remain In Radio Contact At All Times During Stand-By
Turn And Lubricate Engine While The Duty Engineer Is In A Position To Observe Possible Discharge From The Indicator Cocks
Disengage And Lock Out The Turning Gear, Shut The Scavenge Drains. Duty Engineer To Check
Test Control Room Telegraph
Test Engine Side Telegraph And Telephone
Test Steering Gear Systems
Check Deck Hydraulics Are Running
A/C To External Supply
Other:
½ Hour Before Standby:
Call Chief Engineer
Other:
Testing Main Engine Once All Clear Given By Duty Mate:
Close Starting Air Drain & Unblock Auto valve
Open Air Distributor Control Air Valve & Both Main Air Bottle
Valves To Main Engine
Switch Auxiliary Blowers To ‘Auto’
Turn Engine On Air, Either Ahead Or Astern. Shut Cocks And Fit Caps, Then Report Same By Telephone.
Run Engine Ahead From ECR
Rating Report On Turbocharger And Me Condition
Run Engine Astern From ECR
Ensure A Minimum Of Two Generators Are On The Board
Start The Bow thruster When Requested
Other:
At Stand by:
Start Ejector Pump On Evaporator
Check Correct Cylinder Lubrication (Maximum)
Other:
At Maneuvering “Half Ahead”:
Other:
At Full Away
Lubricators To Minimum
Take Fuel Figures, Cylinder Lo Meter Reading And Counter
Stop Second Generator
Put Evaporator On
Other: