🔍 Key Concepts

• The normal chain of command in the engineering department on a merchant vessel • Who is usually in overall charge of the engine department during an emergency • The typical location and duties of the senior engineering officers during casualties like fires

💭 Think About

• Think about which engineering officer is normally responsible for overall management and decision-making in the engine room, especially during emergencies • Ask yourself who would usually be expected to coordinate firefighting, shutdowns, and system control from the engine control room • Consider whether the deck department or engineering department would normally take direct command in the engine control room during an engine-room fire

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which officer is head of the engine department in standard shipboard organization charts • Check who normally has overall responsibility for engine-room safety and operation, not just watchstanding duties • Confirm which of the listed officers would most logically be stationed or report to the engine control room to take charge in an engine-room fire