When a slow-speed diesel engine is used to directly drive a fixed-pitch propeller, upon execution of a stop order and cutting off fuel delivery, if there is way on the ship how is engine rotation stopped?

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In some cases, a shaft brake is applied. In other cases, start air is admitted in the opposite direction until the engine stops rotating.

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In all cases, the engine rotation is stopped by applying the shaft brake.

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In all cases, the engine is allowed to rotate until it eventually stops.

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In all cases, start air is admitted to the engine in the opposite direction of rotation until the engine stops rotating.

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