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Class 4 (4th Engineer) MEP 📅 Jul 2022

Exam Question

(a) With a simple sketch show the stern tube arrangement and describe the same. (10)

(b) Show the Aft seal arrangement with a neat sketch (6)

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Reference Answer

### (a) Stern Tube Arrangement
#### **1. Purpose and Function**
The stern tube is a crucial structural and operational component of a ship's propulsion system. Its primary functions are:
* **Support:** It houses the bearings that support the weight and rotational loads of the propeller shaft (tailshaft).

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