MARINE ENGINEERING ICNOWILEDGE FOR JUNIOR ENGINEERS NG Vikram Gokhale ENGEE ENTERPRISES N. NandaFirst published February 1998, Second edition May 1998 Reprinted January 1999 Third edition April 1999 © Nw Engee Enterp Mumbai, India. Printed in Mumbai, India. Price : Rs. 28 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form (including photocopy or storing in any medium by electronic means and whether or not transiently or incidentally to some cther use of this publication), without the written permission of the copyrigat holder.FOREWORD Mumbai 19" January 1998 B.B.Badwal, CEng, F.LMar.E Extra First Class Engineer. The Marine Engineer's education, right from the beginning to the professional level, is practical based. Unless the basic engineering principles involved are properly emphasised, a clear picture of engineering knowledge does not emerge. Mr.V.M.Gokhale and Mr.N.Nanda are Marine Engineers with a varied knowledge and experience in teaching engineering subjects at the Lal Bahadur Shastri College of ‘Advanced Maritime Studies & Research, Mumbai. This book, written by them, introduces Engineering knowledge for Junior Engineers, and explains in a simple and illustrative manner, the correct and safe operating practices adopted at sea I wish the authors Mr. V.M.Gokhale and Mr.N Nanda all success in this venture Pe ae {B.B.Badwal,] Ex-Chief Surveyor with The Govt. of India, Ministry of Surface Transport, Directorate General of Shipping.