Day’s Run
1. Allowing 3% positive slip, what will be the day’s run if the pitch of the
propeller is 20.6 and the revolutions per day are 107,341?
a. 352.7 miles c. 374.5 miles
b. 363.6 miles d. 389.1 miles
a) Efficiency = 100% − Slip
= 100% − ( + 3% )
= 100% − 3%
= 97% or 0.97
Revs. per day x Pitch x Efficiency
b) Day’s run =
6080
107, 341 x 20.6 x 0.97
=
6080
= 352.7 miles
1 nautical mile = 6080 feet
The pitch of the propeller on your vessel is 19’ 09”. You estimate the slip at
− 3%. If you averaged 82 RPM for the day’s run, how many miles did you
steam?
a. 393.7 miles c. 370.8 miles
b. 373.6 miles d. 395.3 miles
a) Efficiency = 100% − Slip
= 100% − (− 3% )
= 100% + 3%
= 103% or 1.03
RPM x 60 x 24 x Pitch x Efficiency
b) Day’s run =
6080
82 x 60 x 24 x 19.75 x 1.03
=
6080
= 395.1 miles
1 nautical mile = 6080 feet
Speed of Advance
What will be the speed of advance if you are turning 88 RPM with a propeller
pitch of 19 feet and an estimated slip of 7% negative slip.
a. 16.67 knots c. 17.66 knots
b. 15.35 knots d. 16.50 knots
a) Efficiency = 100% − Slip
= 100% − (− 7% )
= 100% + 7%
= 107% or 1.07
RPM x 60 x Pitch x Efficiency
b) Speed of advance =
6080
88 x 60 x 19 x 1.07
=
6080
= 17.66 knots
1 nautical mile = 6080 feet
RPM
. If the speed necessary for reaching port at a designated time is 15.7 knots
and the pitch of the propeller is 23.4 feet, how many revolutions per minute
will the shaft have to turn assuming a 6% negative slip?
a. 64 c. 68
b. 72 d. 76
a) Efficiency = 100% − Slip
= 100% − (− 6% )
= 100% + 6%
= 106% or 1.06
Speed of Advance x 6080
b) RPM =
60 x Pitch x Efficiency
15.7 x 6080
=
60 x 23.4 x 1.06
= 64
1 nautical mile = 6080 feet
Slip
5. The propeller on a vessel has a diameter of 18.8 feet and a pitch of 21.4 feet.
What would be the apparent slip if the vessel cruised 378 miles in a 24-hour
day (observe distance) at an average RPM of 76?
a. + 1.9% c. + 4.7%
b. − 1.9% d. − 4.7%
RPM x 60 x 24 x Pitch
a) Engine distance =
6080
= 76 x 60 x 24 x 21.4
6080
= 385.2 miles
Engine Distance – Observed Distance
b) % Slip = x 100%
Engine Distance
385.2 – 378 x 100%
=
385.2
= + 1.9%
When engine distance is greater than observed distance, slip is positive ( + ).
When observed distance is greater than engine distance, slip is negative (– ).
Consumption, Distance and Speed
N.C. N.D. x N.S.²
N.C. x O.D. x O.S.² = O.C x N.D. x N.S.²
O.C. = O.D. x O.S.²
O.C x N.D. x N.S.²
N.C. =
O.D. x O.S.²
N.C x O.D. x O.S.²
N.D. =
O.C. x N.S.²
N.S. = N.C. x O.D. x O.S.²
O.C. x N.D.
6. You have steamed 1,134 miles at 10.0 knots and consumed 121 tons of fuel.
In order to complete the voyage, how many tons of fuel will be consumed if
you increase speed to 12.0 knots for the remaining 1,522 miles?
a. 146 tons b. 189 tons c. 200 tons d. 234 ton
O.C x N.D. x N.S.² 121 x 1522 x 12²
N.C. = = = 233.9 or 234
O.D. x O.S.² 1134 x 10²
7. You have steamed 746 miles at 14.0 knots consuming 152 tons of fuel. If you
have 201 tons of usable fuel remaining, how far can you steam at 10 knots?
a. 1,381 miles c. 2,263 miles
b. 1,934 miles d. 2,707 miles
N.C x O.D. x O.S.² 201 x 746 x 14²
N.D. = = = 1933.5 or 1934
O.C. x N.S.² 152 x 10²
8. You have steamed 918 miles at 15.0 knots consuming 183 tons of fuel. If you
have 200 tons of usable fuel remaining, at what reduced speed will you steam
the remaining 1,568 miles?
a. 12.0 knots b. 13.0 knots c. 15.0 knots d. 12.5 knots
N.S. = N.C. x O.D. x O.S.²
O.C. x N.D.
= 200 x 918 x 15²
183 x 1568
= 11.99 or 12
Consumption and Distance
( keeping speed constant )
N.C. N.D. x N.S.²
N.C. x O.D. x O.S.² = O.C x N.D. x N.S.²
O.C. = O.D. x O.S.²
N.C. N.D.
N.C. x O.D. = O.C x N.D.
O.C. = O.D.
O.C x N.D.
N.C. =
O.D.
N.C x O.D.
N.D. =
O.C.
9. You have steamed 525 miles at 16.0 knots and consumed 105 tons of fuel.
Maintaining the same speed, what will be the consumption for the remaining
690 miles?
a. 138 tons c. 183 tons
b. 105 tons d. 150 tons
O.C x N.D. 105 x 690
N.C. = = = 138
O.D. 525
10. You have steamed 824 miles at 15.5 knots consuming 179 tons of fuel.
Maintaining the same speed, how far will you steam if you have 250 tons of
usable fuel remaining?
a. 1,105 miles c. 1,202 miles
b. 1,151 miles d. 1,308 miles
N.C x O.D. 250 x 824
N.D. = = = 1150.8 or 1151
O.C. 179
Speed and Distance
( keeping consumption constant )
N.C. N.D. x N.S.²
N.C. x O.D. x O.S.² = O.C x N.D. x N.S.²
O.C. = O.D. x O.S.²
N.D. x N.S.² O.D. x O.S.² = N.D. x N.S.²
O.D. x O.S.²
O.D. x O.S.²
N.D. =
N.S.²
N.S. = O.D. x O.S.²
N.D.
11. Your vessel arrived in port with sufficient fuel to steam 812 miles at 15.0
knots. If you are unable to take on bunkers, how far will you steam if you
decrease speed to 13.5 knots?
a. 1,114 miles c. 1,002 miles
b. 1,058 miles d. 1,102 miles
O.D. x O.S.² 812 x 15²
N.D. = = = 1,002.4
N.S.² 13.5²
12. Your vessel arrived in port with sufficient fuel to steam 775 miles at 17.0
knots. If you are unable to take on bunkers, at what speed must you proceed
to reach your next port, 977 miles distant?
a. 15.1 knots c. 17.2 knots
b. 15.8 knots d. 17.7 knots
N.S. = O.D. x O.S.²
N.D.
= 775 x 17²
977
= 15.1
Speed and Consumption
( keeping distance constant )
N.C. N.S.³
N.C. x O.S.³ = O.C x N.S.³
O.C. = O.S.³
O.C x N.S.³
N.C. =
O.S.³
³ N.C. x O.S.³
N.S. =
O.C.
13. Your vessel consumes 274 barrels of fuel per day at a speed of 17.5 knots.
What will be the fuel consumption if you reduce speed to 13.5 knots?
a. 126 bbls. c. 163 bbls.
b. 211 bbls. d. 254 bbls.
O.C x N.S.³ 274 x 13.5³
N.C. = = = 125.8 or 126
O.S.³ 17.5³
4. While steaming at 15.7 knots, your vessel consumed 329 barrels of fuel per
day. In order to reduce consumption to 267 barrels of fuel per day, what is
the maximum speed the vessel can turn for?
a. 12.7 knots c. 14.6 knots
b. 13.5 knots d. 15.5 knots
³ N.C. x O.S.³ ³ 267 x 15.7³
N.S. =
O.C.
=
329 = 14.6