I like the way the engineer is in full control of the signals from the Old Man, yet able to carry on a pretty detailed conversation with an old timer at the same time!
Built in 1908, the SV Storskar has been plying the waters around Stockholm for decades. It is very interesting to watch how the signals are communicated from the ship's bridge down to the engine room and how quickly man and machine react accordingly. The SV Storskar was built in 1908 at Lindholmens Varv in Gothenburg. It is approximately 39 meters , 256 gross tons, and the triple-expansion steam engine produces 412 Kw, yielding a top speed of 13 knots.
1 controls the engines main regulator and the other is the switching gear for the reverseing engine. Notice the stephenson link. The angle of the stephenson link can be changed so that the engine can rotate in both directions. On the ships i went on you have 1 lever for crank end - and crank case (reverseing gear) 2 levers HP and LP cylinders and 1 Main regulator lever + a silent blow valve.
I like the way the engineer is in full control of the signals from the Old Man, yet able to carry on a pretty detailed conversation with an old timer at the same time!
peteacher52 1 year ago
Built in 1908, the SV Storskar has been plying the waters around Stockholm for decades. It is very interesting to watch how the signals are communicated from the ship's bridge down to the engine room and how quickly man and machine react accordingly. The SV Storskar was built in 1908 at Lindholmens Varv in Gothenburg. It is approximately 39 meters , 256 gross tons, and the triple-expansion steam engine produces 412 Kw, yielding a top speed of 13 knots.
captainnice1 1 year ago
1 controls the engines main regulator and the other is the switching gear for the reverseing engine. Notice the stephenson link. The angle of the stephenson link can be changed so that the engine can rotate in both directions. On the ships i went on you have 1 lever for crank end - and crank case (reverseing gear) 2 levers HP and LP cylinders and 1 Main regulator lever + a silent blow valve.
krhall78 4 years ago
Beautiful engine, love the sound under load.
Robkat3751 4 years ago
Gorgeous! I've been in a couple of engine rooms, I softa feel home everytime I'm down there. Hopefully I might work on one of the steamers one day.
JonatanGronoset 5 years ago
Man he's getting some bells. Nice old engine. HP, IP , 2 LP's? Wonder what the full load heat rate is?
apeppink 5 years ago
@apeppink 3 cylinder. The only 4 cylinder engines were the type balanced by the Yarrow, Schlick and Tweedy system.
krehall 1 year ago
Sädes you rule man!!
freskaki 5 years ago
I envy that guys job!
DodgeDyke 5 years ago
Nice Camera Work ! - Check out Our Steam Tugboat
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mastersteamtug 5 years ago
Thanks for the nice comment. I took this video with my pocket sized Pentax Optio digital camera. I didn't think it would turn out as well as it did.
captainnice1 5 years ago
Wow - the helmsman's keeping the engineer busy there! Stunning video!
moosemansteam 5 years ago
what are the actual functions of the levers he's working?
Jm4steam 5 years ago
they control the engine speed and direction. the engineer controls the eng acording to the helmsman's telegraphed signals.
captainnice1 5 years ago
WOW, so nice to see and engine actually in operation. Responding to the helm is so neat. Amazing how much work there was.
Jm4steam 5 years ago