Fastest, slow speed diesel engined cargo ship ever engines running
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- Опубліковано 13 гру 2022
- Built in 1972 Selandia briefly held the record as the fastest cargo ship in the world until the SL-7s debuted.
3 B&W 84K engines center 12cyl wing engines 9cyl made 85,000 hp through 3 propellors and shafts. a feat I don’t believe was ever attempted again except with her sister Jutlandia. These vessels could easily cruise at 30kts
This was my first ship after the maritime academy where I only had ever seen steam propulsion. It was impressive! Currently USNS Gilliland I sailed on her extensively during operation Iraqi Feedom and Enduring Freedom in 2003. We regularly cruised at 27kts in winter seas in the North Atlantic where the turbochargers where barely loaded
I know this isn’t the best video I lost my video of all 3 engines on a power run. Had a friend send me these clips he had and I pieced them together. I wouldn’t have kept the sloppy valve lash or indicator blowing
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You could crack walnuts with that valve lash
Holy valve lash …. You don’t need a feeler gauge you need a tape measure
Haha! 🤣
"Valve lash? Not a problem, just put in an extra set of earplugs!" I enjoyed the video. Thank you.
or more duct tape on the push rod. Take a closer look
I was second engineer on Selandia in 1990. It is correct you can, and we did, adjust the valve clearence with the engine running slow speed. The funny thing is, that all 3ea. Engines (1 with 12 and 2 with 9 cylinders) had hydraulic valve lash arrangements below the rod, but they required some new seals quite often.
I always wanted to take to crew from then. I was on it from 2001-2003 after the navy conversion. They had replaced the generators with caterpillars x4 3608. Everything was diesel fuel. We ran unattended but it was never a good night for the duty man maybe 3 nights a month alarm free. I think 127 rpm was the most I saw
A valve lash adjustment is certainly in order :)
It would take 3 guys to do valve lash. 1 guy holding each wrench, another with the sledge to losen or lock it down and that guy would have the feeler gauges. They used to come lose a lot!
saw that fucking gigantic gap when the lifter assy came to rest on that base circle
or more duct tape on the push rod. Take a closer look
For god sake sailors.... Adjust the rocker...1/2 inch gap might be a bit wide..I am sad now and will likely lose sleep over the lack of maintenance.....
Yeah I wasn’t onboard for the video. Those rockers were always coming loose took 3 guys and a sledgehammer to adjust them. It’s worse when the engines don’t run regularly first month of moving for OIF it was constantly a battle. Settled out after that we ran it pretty hard for 6 months
@@steamman9193 ha ha brilliant -anyway poor old dodge Bob is exaggerating. It’s probably only five mm which is more like 200 thou!
@@malcolmwhite6588 it just sounds like a 6.7 powerstroke the way it knocks 😅😊
Incompetence. Most ships are being manned with engineers who have bought their diploma's at a market in Manilla.
What the hell do you know about it?
0:30 "Dammit where is my wrech???" That excess lash. Its the mechanics equivalent of a crooked picture. I'd be constantly wanting to adjust it as I walk by.
That was the fastest, slow speed diesel video engined cargo ship ever engines running video.
Enough room to slip in a roll of toy-pistol caps...😆
A 12 bore cartridge more like!
scaffold plank for a feeler gauge !!
This engine room with main engines Burmeister & Wain (? cylinders in line) : for me , it was the « good old time » . Need exhaust valve adjustment : don’t worry, reduce the rpm around 50 rpm, take 1 big hammer + 2 spanners + 3 guys , do it and put back the lever on Full.
You can’t do that anymore with a 18 cylinders Wartsila (or MAN) 4 stroke engine, 30000Hp.
Sailed on her as Chief Engineer, bringing her out of layup in the late teens.
We did indeed complete a power trial at 27 knots - though afterword things did not go well.
These were clearly really something back in the day.
Are you the one responsible for the rocker lash adjustment being so outa whack? 😂
@@johno9507 LOL
Couldn’t decide on a valve lash measurement so just used them all. That 15mm was as ridiculous as the one without any.
I know marine diesels are big but damn, lash those rockers, when you hear them from 5ft away in an engine room, way too much clearance.
Quite a lot of tappit knock😮
Hell with a push rod that long, you'd better have some clearance in there when everything is cold!
Exactly.People think they know what they are talking about because they been watching youtube for 10 years. The whole room is an engine
,,, don't worry about the valve lash , at my age I only learn from mistakes . Mine and others ,,, !
A bunch of feeler gauges that weigh 20lb😀
tappits, or hammerits?
yes..there is a lash issue..but the down stroke of the lifter/follower/push rod is even more pronounced like the lifter/follower is being munched..
Sounds like the screw machine shop I worked in years ago.
Is it….an oil drill???? No, wait! I know!! It’s an aquatic jackhammer!! Do I win a prize?
Which one of these is not like the others? 😯
Sailed both. 32 knots was max. (0;
0:40 ....need to adjust that lash a little
the ultimate "Stick your Finger in there... I dare ya", while sounds like a Sunday morning Nun on a Saturday night
Wiki has her at 24 knots. Did they take out one of the engines?
Wiki probably has every US ship at 24 kts. Don’t believe them. www.mariners-l.co.uk/eac/eac1970-1979.htm MV Selandia the original name of this ship is listed here with a service speed of 28kts. Service speed and max speed are different
...just imagine how much fuel in one single injection!!
If I remember correctly that ship burned 1800 barrels/day at 24kts. 42 U.S. gallons in a barrel
@@steamman9193
Holy Mother of Lord !!
Thats almost 300.000 liters per day !!!
@@steamman9193
Thank You for your answer !
That is correct. I used to fill the daytank with 240 m3 (240.000 liters) of380 cst heavy fuel every morning.
I could first transfere it when it was heated to 50 degree C and then we heated it up to 98 degree C for purifying, and then up to 130 degree C before the injectors.
@@thomasflemmingjohansen4136 Thank you, I've always been curious about such things, but I have no one to ask.
@Venjent
If ya know…ya know. Bro could use this in his next bop HAHA!
all larger ship diesels run slow my boi
This ship could cruise at 32 kts almost 37miles an hour for 950’ long and weighing 65,000 tons that’s impressive
@@steamman9193 that's the power of torque :) but yes 32 kts at that size is truly impressive indeed
,,, the valve weighs 5 pounds , rocker has gotta get a head start ,,, !
That valve probably weighs closer to 500lbs!
Don't know what version this is. Pistion diameter / Cylinder bore could be 650mm. Too old to be the 750mm piston / cylinder version.
That was an 840 mm bore I believe 12k84E and 9k84EF engines
Push rods - Made by Caterpillar. Just sayin!
As an ex cat tech I feel that
You don’t say which ship she is! This would be most helpful please.
It’s in the description attached to video. Built as Sealandia it’s now USNS Gilliland
Cool video, but that title is incoherent gibberish!
Why bother telling us the ship is fast without showing her in motion? Fail.
Good question, I’ve gone significantly faster on steam turbine powered ships. It’s funny because it does not look fast at all. These 950’ class ships just cruise through the water minimally effected by sea conditions