How do they match: Ship Engineers

  • Officer in Charge of Engineering Watch

  • Record orders for changes in ship speed or direction, and note gauge readings or test data, such as revolutions per minute or voltage output, in engineering logs or bellbooks.
  • Start engines to propel ships, and regulate engines and power transmissions to control speeds of ships, according to directions from captains or bridge computers.

  • Direct emergency management activities.
  • Direct maintenance or repair activities.