l l l l l l l l l Check  the  job  orders  completed  during  the  last regular  overhaul. Check  the  status  of  authorized  alterations  and outstanding  shipyard  and  tender  or  repair  shops work  requests. Observe  the  actions  of  watch  personnel  during casualty  drills. Check feedwater and fuel consumption. Inspect and observe operation of the damage control battle organization. Inventory damage control lockers. Check  the  routine  for  handling  correspondence and   note   any   outstanding   correspondence requiring   action. Check  the  status  of  required  engineering exercises to determine outstanding requirements. Inspect  engineering  department  ship  operations. The  relieving  officer  should  review  the  personnel records of engineering department personnel as to the number   assigned,   their   qualifications,   and   their assignments. He should inspect all personnel of the department at quarters at least one time before effecting relief. He must include a statement in his relieving letter as  to  whether  enough  qualified  engineering  department personnel are on board and list any shortages. Before  relieving  the  engineer  officer,  the  relieving officer should determine whether all required logs, records,  publications,  and  reports  are  being  maintained and are correct, complete, and up to date. He should note   any   discrepancies   in   the   engineer   officer’s relieving   letter. To  determine  the  amount  and  condition  of  the equipage and supplies in the custody of the engineer officer,  the  relieving  officer  must  inspect  outstanding requisitions  of  the  engineering  department  and  inspect inventory, storage, and preservation of engineering storerooms  and  toolrooms.  After  conducting  an inventory  of  accountable  equipment  in  the  custody  of the  engineer  officer,  the  relieving  officer  signs  the necessary custody cards. The officer being relieved must  prepare  surveys  on  all  missing  accountable equipage. Circumstances may prevent the engineer officer and his relief from making a joint inspection and report. When this occurs, the relieving officer must make the inspection as soon as possible and submit his report to the  CO  within  20  days  after  taking  charge  of  the engineering    department. The relieved engineer officer sends the CO a letter that reports the relief and the conditions existing in the engineering department. He sends it via the relieving officer, who endorses it after he agrees that it contains no  omissions  or  exceptions.  The  relieving  officer should  make  sure  the  condition  of  the  department  as stated  in  the  relieving  letter  reflects  the  actual conditions. If they do not, he may be embarrassed when the  CO  requires  an  explanation  of  an  engineering casualty or other unusual condition. Specific  Duties The  engineer  officer  is  responsible  for  the operation, care, and maintenance of the ship’s main propulsion   plant,   electric   power   plant,   auxiliary machinery,  piping  systems,  and  interior  communica- tions systems; for the control of damage; and for repairs to the ship’s hull. When requested by the head of the department   concerned,   the   engineer   officer   may become responsible for the repairs of material and equipment that are beyond the capacity of the personnel or equipment in other departments but within the capacity of the engineering department. As  an  example  of  a  specific  duty,  the  engineer officer must keep himself fully acquainted with the general condition of each boiler and the manner in which it is being operated and maintained. He should make  periodic  inspections  for  that  purpose. The engineer officer must assure himself that idle boilers are properly laid up at all times, that, while steaming, fuel oil is free of seawater, and that feedwater is within prescribed  limits. He must be sure all parts of the boiler are carefully examined whenever they are exposed for cleaning and overhaul. The conditions observed must be described in the boilerwater treatment log and the engineering log. All unusual cases of boiler damage or deterioration discovered  at  any  time  should  be  reported  to  the TYCOM. If the damage is important enough, or if the ship needs technical assistance from the Naval Sea Systems  Command  (NAVSEASYSCOM),  a  copy  of the   correspondence   should   be   forwarded   to NAVSEASYSCOM. The Assistants to the Engineer Officer The engineer officer is assigned assistants as may be  required  for  damage  control,  main  propulsion, 1-8