Question 409General Subjects - 1st Asst/Chief70% to pass
As a chief engineer, which of the following instructions would most appropriately be written into the chief engineer's night orders due to the non-routine nature of the special instruction?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) The OICEW shall notify the chief engineer without delay when the No.1 main feed pump repairs are complete and it is ready to be put back into service.
This is the most appropriate instruction to be written into the chief engineer's night orders due to the non-routine nature of the special instruction. The repair of the No.1 main feed pump is a critical maintenance task that requires coordination between the OICEW and the chief engineer, so it is important to have a clear directive to notify the chief engineer when the repairs are complete.
The other options, while relevant to the chief engineer's responsibilities, do not represent a non-routine or special instruction that would require explicit inclusion in the night orders. They are more general operational procedures that should already be understood and followed by the OICEW.
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