Ships rudder plug removal check 1 good one bad

When checking rudder in dry dock there
Is a plug fitted to the bottom. When you pull the plug if there is a vacuum and suction it means the rudder is intact with no leaks.
The first clip is what it should sound like, the second on is a leaking rudder which required steel repairs

[@deepfreezzeer]

He's gonna need a bigger bucket 😂

[@stephanieparker1250]

Oh shoot I was not expecting that 😂

[@JeremyMiller1700]

I see

[@beachbum4691]

As the chief engineer would you remain very involved with the teams doing ships maintenance in drydock, or would this be handled by others....(brilliant channel, very glad I found it) ..........

[@steamman9193]

This is actually a significant mark in shipyard someone from the operator is there for this test indicates if the rudder is watertight and how much work could be involved

[@PrenticeBoy1688]

​@@steamman9193I'm sure it's just me, but I had some difficulty following your reply.

[@steamman9193]

@@PrenticeBoy1688 no problem this test removing this plug and hearing it suck indicates that the rudder reminded water tight since last drydock. The other rudder failed and the leak had to be found

[@PrenticeBoy1688]

@@steamman9193 I still don't see how this answers the first person's question, though.

[@steamman9193]

@@PrenticeBoy1688 ah ok. Yes you try to be involved but you can’t there’s just too much going on at once so you delegate and test when complete. The only thing for sure is you usually come out of shipyard worse than you went in except now you have fresh paint