Engineering · Watchstanding — Bell Book

The engine room bell book (maneuvering log) is a record of:

Explanation

During maneuvering, every telegraph/engine order and the time it is executed is logged in the bell book. It provides a legal record of how the engines were operated, important after an incident or grounding.

Authority: Watchkeeping practice; 46 CFR engineering records

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