Commands were sent to the engine room from the third deck pilothouse instructing the crew in the engine room what to set the engines to via the ships telegraph.
The pilothouse also had other equipment used by the crew including, but not limited to: radar, port "spotlight" control, signal bell, depth finder, wiper control, compass, ships telephone, rudder control, voice tube, bell signal, and starboard "spotlight" control.
Previous articles:
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Before the Boat
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Laying the Keel, Naming, and Launch Announcement
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Engines and Throttle Stand
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Fire Extinguishing System
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Plan Views
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Pilothouse Controls and Equipment
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