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Why “It Still Moves” Is a Dangerous Standard Introduction — hydraulics fail progressively, not catastrophically Hydraulic systems on yachts power some of the most critical functions onboard: steering, stabilisers, thrusters,…
Construction, Ratings, and Why “Available Power” Is a Lie Introduction — generators don’t fail suddenly, systems do Marine generators are often treated as rugged, forgiving machines: big diesel…
This is a drop-in replacement for the earlier version. ⚡ Relay Protection on Ships Functions, Settings, and When “Correct” Trips Kill Ships 4 Introduction — Relays don’t protect…
Why “a breaker is a breaker” is an ETO career-ending belief Introduction — protective devices are life-safety devices Breakers are often discussed as reliability equipment (“stops nuisance trips”,…
Why a switchboard is a pressure vessel in disguise Introduction — the switchboard is the ship’s electrical “engine room” On a modern vessel, the main LV switchboard and…
Why DC quietly causes the most persistent faults onboard Introduction — DC doesn’t trip the way AC does DC systems are often described as “simple” because there is…
Why “low voltage” is the most dangerous phrase onboard Introduction — LV hurts more people than HV Most electrical injuries at sea occur on low-voltage systems, not HV.…