Engineering · Watchstanding — Bell Book
The engine room bell book (maneuvering log) is a record of:
- AFuel purchases
- BLube oil analysis results
- CCrew watch rotations
- DEngine orders received and the times they were answered during maneuvering✓ Correct
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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