Engineering · Watchstanding — Rounds
The primary purpose of engine-room watch rounds is to:
- ALog fuel consumption only
- BDetect abnormal conditions (leaks, noises, temperatures, levels) before they become casualties✓ Correct
- CTest the general alarm
- DAdjust the propulsion load
Explanation
Regular rounds use sight, sound, smell, and touch (plus gauge readings) to catch developing problems — leaks, hot bearings, unusual noise, abnormal levels — early enough to prevent failures.
Authority: STCW Code Chapter VIII (watchkeeping)
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