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American Bureau of Shipping 45 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y. 10004 tspcwtr 11285 Hewpoyt Virginia, IS Jili.y, 19/8 8.3. "EXXON GETTYSBURG17' * 3 * 5 6 THIS IS tO CEBElflf tlast the iisaevsiip.ee! .ma?syciiP to this Bur-emu aid5 ?,t tha request of the Owners Seprcocmtative, attend the S.S. "SKQ2 GESTYSBOIIG" IB Ho, 5781695, of flilattesttsii* B@lasse, Official Ho. 273,382 isjtfle the vessel Xmy sShmst mad era iiffcteelt; at Emmcfst ISmm Shlpisaiiilag and Qsj* Bosk Coapany, Newport levs. Virginia, on ? June, 1973 sad subsequesrt dates ir, order to examinesmi report upon Items relative to the vessel*s Drydndking Savvey* Hull Repairs. AssartM CS.assifieation Survey suet Animal Lead line Itaspesrfciott, Cos^IetToxt of Special Periodical Survey of Hull llo. 5, fludiogPtsgiKg Survey, Corapletinn of Special Periodical Survey of Machine;?"? ana Electrical euip?rK?irir, Miscellaneous Repairs. Bolter Starvey, ssk reports as follows::- 1. Sis# vessel was placet os iryisck and deaaet. In bulbous how, keel stern, stern frame, outside .-shell plating, rivc-tuc ses;vsf welded sea;ns, butts and esusestiems w smmiimi. and found er placed is satisfactory condition as follows : ~ (a) Ueferenat- is mate to the outstandir?g rtco.a.'acn&rtioii cf Galveston, Uesas Ssport Ba. 627216 infeed 15 May, 1977 with regard to possible Graunuipg damage. The anaopuaPor 'sail vac eras.duel end no apparent g&ot&niisg aasage was feme, flic above outstanding way he considered e?3ssplled laifh and deleted frosa the record. (hj She bilge- slrrakc riveted scams -wore cleaned, ihsa coated with s%lat-soatsr opc*3Qi. (u> Tbs uridsrs>?ater body was rsooated- 2* Sea str-aincr platss were- rsaoved and sea chests wer-e cleaned, examined, considered satisfactory and rtcootod. Slrraiper plates were roge-corai in good op?ier. 3. Ml seat suctiusi valves were epeitei, cleaned, excised and found ur- placed is gsoil. arte? with Eifaor repairs eo? wmmsS-S as consideued necessary, ft, All overboard discharges, sanitary discharge and other openings in the hull wsr-e examined and found or place?! 1st s-r^isfaet-ary condition. 5, fhe ncm-sistallic expansion. places in the u.-nln and auxiliary ciroulatiag system wets examined and all found in satisfactory condition. 6, fhe sxiilatsr- Isout, rudder and stock were ex-tcincd and considered satisfactory. Small areas of local pitting and erosion vasre pad voided ansi coaled with This CerlTltPi^lfrSnied subject to the condition that it is understood and agreed that neither the Bureau nor any of its Committees nor any of its Officers, VA.H.W c Surveyors, Agents or Employees is under any circumstances whatever to be held responsible for any inaccuracy in any report or certificate issued by this Bureau or its Surveyors or in any entry in Record or other publication of the Bureau or for any of its or their errors of judgment, default or negligence Form A.B. 141 Rev. (1/71) EXX-MOR-010823 AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING Repast Mo. HH2B59 - Page 2 - - 3.S "EtDiuN GESTY32URGn 7. 2h rudder gudgeons and pintle pia were examined and considered . earisfactory, B. Pintle pin arid, auehistg elcsrances wan cheeked asd considered ' sail sxaotor-y. 3, Weardcwis ox tiis oil lubricated white metal VJaukesba stem tube bearing was checked by use of the shirrs depth gauge* found as follows and considered satisfactory: top - 4,214" Bottom - 4.214'" 10. She inner ana outer stem -tube seals were renewed at this time with the shaft in place. The stern tube seal assemblies were serviced by a manufacturer's service representative. The seal assemblies were rs^asserifeled with new seal rings and installed in good order. System refilled with oil and tested tight. 11. The four (4) bls.cled solid bronze propeller was examined asd eons leered satisfactory, mmm, mmm mm mm him msmsswn 12. etcring gear arvatgerarnts connect ionss telemeter rams and visible piping were examined tested and considered satiefaelv.ry. 13. itetertaght doors in bullheads and closing appliances in superstructure bulkheads and for- air raid, sounding pipe? were oxar.inod, overhaul ee as required and considered satisfactory. 14. All accessible parts of the vessel particulcrly liable to tapid deterioration were examined sad considered. satisfactory, 15. Coassjinfp of ventilators to spaces below the freeboard deck and below desk. of sups?structures were exasifeeil, minor repairs carried out to place all in a satisfactory condition, 1. liafcoliway coamings end expansion trunks, their covers and supports were- examisieds new gaskets and doge installed, where required to place all in a satisfactory condition. IS, Machinery casing, guard rails and all other- -.'.cans cf yr^ircc'-inn provided for openings and for access to craw's quarters were examined, repaired as found ncccssory and considered satisfactory, IS, Ho material alterations have- 'scon .roar: in the hr.? 1, superstructures wuisx. EXX-MOR-010824 AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING Report Ho. W2359 - Page 3 - S.S. ?;EXXOH GETTYSBURG" Stem Ho, 18 continuedt ' c.r- means of closing openings which would effect the calculations dc-tc&nainiag the position of the .`Load list?. 13. locd line niarfcs were examined, verified, 3.H.A. mark found previously deleted, repainted, end considered oatlsfecrory. 20. The International load line Certificate Mo, 61-20,I35~U was endorsed on 15 Julv. .1373. See Newport Mows. Va.. Report Mo. MK5944 feted IS Ju}y5 137S. 21. The Annual. Classification Survey is complete. 22. Subject to satisfactory review and completion of Special Periodical Surveys the tradersigned reecsmends the load Line Certificate be renewed full tern 'by the- Hew York Office. kftCHIUBHY 23/ A. genes1?.! inspection of machinery, boilers, windlass and fire extinguish . ing apparatus not otherwise opened up and examined in connection with Periodical Special Survey of Machinery and Electrical Equip;,iicir was :.-?de ori all found, in satisfactory condition. Stsciftfa FjtB6iife StIKflY OF HIM* 119.. 5 24. !ir:- fallowing tanks -anti spaces were internally examined ana found or- wore placed it. satisfactory concl.ition. Minor repairs carried out i way of cargo task ii^ttas.1 mesisers as required: (v.) Forecastle spacer. and boatswains storeroom. Qjj and after peek tanks. U So* 1 deep ansi. tastes. (d) Forecastle ana *twecn dock dry cargo spaces. (e) Forward and after paqprooms. (} Forward port ana starboard cofferdams. Cg) Mas. 1 thru 10 port, center and starboard cargo oil tanks. (h) Hidshinhouse at upper deck. (x) After port and starboard cofferdams. (30 Engine and boiler- rooms. (It) Double bottom cofferdams. fa) SoS. X, 2-aiic! 3 port and stsaefeoassl double bottoms. im) Steering gear space, void space below, and rudder- stock trunk. (r?) Peep quarters space. 25. Sounding Pipe striking plates were examined, in all tanks and spaces where fitted and found cr placed in satisfactory condition. \ EXX-MOR-010825 AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING Report Hq. HM2S53 - Page 4 - S.S. "EXXON GETTYSBURG" 26, The following tanks were hydrostatically tested to tale requirements and found satisfactory: (a5 Bore and after peak tanks. (by Nos. 3, and 10 port, center and starboard cargo oil tank bulkheads. (a} Ivos. 1. 2 and 3 double bottom fresh wafer tanks. 27, Ho. 1 port ana starboard :aiel oil deep tanks and the port and starboard fuel oil settlers were examined internally, examined, placed in satis factory condition with minor repairs to the starboard P.0, settler, all F.G. tanks hydrotested to Rule requirements and F.O. tanks considered satisfactory. 28, MX watertight buH&ecds wers examined sad. fount. or placed in satisfactory condition. 29. The bulkhead at the ends of the ear-go tank spaces were hydrostatically tested, to Rule requirements as noted above, remaining cargo tank bulk heads examined for f5.ghtn.ess and considered satisfactory. 30. The vessel was audio-gauged incident to Special Survey of Hull iso. 5 and the results submitted to the Hew York Office. Audaogaugings were taken in the following locations: (a) Flat keel plating for full length (b) Extensive bottom plating. (c) Two wind and water strokes, full length. (d) Three girth belts at Frame Nos. 99, 95 and 87 including principal internals in way. (e) Entire exposed main and superstructure decks. 31. The following cargo tanks were at this time sandblasted and tank internals recoatad with Susirfean 191 inorganic a Inc coating: (a) Nos. 2 port/starboard wing tanks. (h) Kos. -4 port/center/starboard tanks. (c) Ho. 5 center tank. (d) Mo. 7 eerier tank. 32. The outside and inside surfaces of the shell plating were examined and considered, in satisfactory condition. 33. The main deck plating was examined and considered in a satisfactory 34. The poop deck, forecastle and superstructure decks were examined and all considered in a satisfactory condition. 35. All overboard scupper and discharge valves were opened, overhauled as required end closed up in good order. 36. Repairs as found necessary were satisfactorily carried out to tbe main deck and pump room cargo piping systems, following repairs the entire cargo piping system was hydrostatically tested and proven tight. COMT, EXX-MOR-010826 AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING Report No. KS2853___ - Page 5 - S.-S. "EXXON GETTYSBURG" 37. Masts, kingposts and their stays 'siere examined as considered sat iefactory. 38. The port and starboard Bower anchors and chain e ranged or. deck, sandblasted, cleaned, gauged, coated and restowed and considered In c satisfactory condition. Minimum average diameter - 2-3/4". 39. The chain was restewed with 11 shots on the sort side and. 11 shots on the starboard. 40. The chairs lockers were opened, cleaned and examined including plating and hold-fasts and considered satisfactory. Bilge line proven clear and tested. 41. The hawse pipes were examined and considered satisfactory. 42. The stem anchor and chain was ranged;, examined, found satisfactory reseated and restored. 43. .She stem anchor chain locker was examined following cleaning. including bilge wells and. holdfast, found satisfactory and recoated. 44. Sh-3 required complements of anchors ms verified aboard. 45. Cargo pum* rooms, cargo and stripping punps, and associated valves and piping and cargo piping on deck were examined and considered placed in satisfactory condition following renewals as required. Cargo piping was subjected to a hydrostatic tost and, considered satisfactory. Cargo vent piping examined and considered satisfactory. Pressure-vacuum valves on all tanks were overhauled, examined, flame screen renewed and considered satisfactory. 46. In amldship sewage holding system osdsewage treatment plant located aft were installed as per approved Newport Hews Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company?s Drawing Mo. 283258 dated 3 August, 1978. '.fork v?as examined and considered satisfactory, 47. At this time the Ho. 10 port cargo tank was modified for the carriage of cyclo-hexanc. Modification included the following: (a) Installation of a fixed butierworth system. (b) Mew pining and cargo valves installed including heating ceils, (e) A deep well pomp welt and enclosure was installed. (d) How vent valves with flame screens installed as required. 48. The existing dining rooms and galley were converted at this time tc cafeteria type system. All structural removals and additions were examined and considered satisfactory. Newly installed electrical installations examined and considered satisfactory. CONT, EXX-MOR-010827 AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING Report No. JBE2859 - Page 6 - S.S. "EXXSSI SSI 49. Based upon the aforementioned examinations, and subject to satisfactory review by the jSew York Office, the Special Periodical Survey of Hull Ko. 5 is considered complete. SflBCIftL PE&IOMgAh SURVEY OP mcmtESY 50. She main propulsion high pressure turbine was opened and examined including its rotor, stationary blading, packings journal bearings, thrust bearing ami clearances -and all placed in satisfactory condition with sdnci' adjustments, 51. She main propulsion low pressure turbine was opened and examined including its rotor, stationary blading, packing, journal bearings, thrust bearing and. clearance, and all placed a satisfactory condition after minor adjustments. 52. The II.P. and L.P. flexible couplings vtere opened, cleaned, teeth dressed and considered in a satisfactory condition and reinstalled. 53. The main thrust bearing ms opened, thrust collar and pads examined and found satisfactory. Clearance checked and closed up in good order. 54. The main propulsion rcdisetion gear unit was examined insofar as possible without lifting the casing, the gear tooth contact was examined and found satisfactory. 55. The line shafting, line shaft bearings, and thrust bearing were examined and found satisfactory. 56. The sain steam lines were examined and considered satisfactory. 57. The non-metallic expansion pieces in the main sea water circulating system vere examined internally and externally and considered satisfact ory . 58. The ahead and astern maneuvering valves were examines and considered satisfactory. 59. The foundations ox the main and auxiliary machinery were examined and considered in satisfactory condition. 60. The pumping arrangements including valves, piping and strainers were examined and considered in satisfactory condition. The- bilge system was operationally tested, emergency bilge suction valve internally examined, and considered in good order. Other systems vrar tested, as necessary and considered satisfactory. 61. The dual clectro-hydraulic steering machinery was examined, operationally tested, relief valves checked and considered satisfactory. 62. All fire extinguishing apparatus including portable and fixed systems were examined, main and emergency fire pumps tested and proven operation; emergency fuel oil shut-off arrangements and means for closing machinery space openings examined and all considered In satisfactory condition. COST. EXX-MOR-010828 AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING Eenort Bo. HK2859 - Page 7 - S,S. "BXXQ GST7YSBURGt? 63. forward anchor windlass was examined, bearings, .journals, pistons and cylinders opened as considered necessary and considered in satis factory eond.ition. Anchor windlass tested in operation and operated satis factorily. 64. The following heat exchangers were examined, opened as necessary, cleaned, tested, overhauled and considered satisfactory (a) Main condenser. (b) Auxiliary condenser. (c) B,,. heater. (d) Main air ejector. (e) Main L.G. coolers. (f) First, third arid fourth stage heaters. (g) Fuel oil heaters. 65. The main condenser inlet valve box and return heads were found locally wasted and were renewed at this time. Both were fabricated as per the* original Kewport Kews Shipbuilding Drawing No. 625-305 dated. 24 February, 1956, modified as necessary to suit welded plate construction. The water box cover was fabricated of 2n steel plate. The watc-r box . and division plats were fabricated of 1-1/8V steel plate. The return hea< was fabricated of 1TT steel plate. The fabrication of bath the wafer box and return head was examined during construction, all welds were satis factorily examined by magnetic particle inspection caul all worI< consider ed satisfactory. The interior of both the water box and return head were both blasted and coated with glass flalce epoxy. The water box, cover and return head wer-e subsequently hydrostat ically tested and proven satisfactory. The water box and return head were rigged aboar-d the vessel and installed in. good order. 66. The following pumps were examined, opened up as necessary, examined and considered in satisfactory condition: (a) Main circulating punip. (b) Auxiliary circulating ptnno, (cl Two main condensate pumps, (d} Auxiliary condensate pump. (e) Three main feed pumps. (f) Fire and Lutterworth pump. (g) Shaft alley bilge pump. Cnj Fixe pump. (1) Two lube oil service pumps. (;}ji Two fuel oil service pumps. CO Bilge and general service pump. (11 Fuel oil transfer pump, (ra) Forward bilge pump. (n) Lube oil transfer pump. (ol Sait water cooling service pumps. pj Distiller feed pumps. (q) vertical duplex steam stripping pump. CONT. EXX-MOR-010829 AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING H-enori: I-lo. HII2S59 1'CgC 3 s.o. "EaKos? 5srr/S2n-G" 67. `Ehe following items of auxiliary machinery and eraip-ix-nt were opened up as necessary, examined and considered in satisfactory condition: (a) Mlgn pressure evaporator. (b) Ship service air ecrmreessors (tv-?o) * (c> L.O. purifier. fa) Boiler forced draft fans Ho. 1* 2 and 3, (e) I..P. evaporator. (f) Ship service air receivers (relief valves tested). 68. 'the external desuperheater was opened cat for examination and numerous shallow fractures wore found in the external desuperheater and Its inlet pipe and valve, A reconditioned spare desuperheater easting i*ms installed along with renewing the flensed 6" desuperheater irJ.ct stop valve and piping. BIBCTRICAL IMSmidAfEU 69. Ttm out hoard 750 KS? ship's service generator turbine prime-mover ms opened up and examined including the rotor, stationary blading, packlag, reduction gearing, journal bearings, thrust bearing, flexible coupling and lubrication system and pissed in satisfactory condition as noted: (a) Clearances were checked and adjusted as required. (b) Sbywajfd aai. after journal bearing mss renewed. (e) All packing freed up, (d) L.D. system was? o.lc.-med. 70. The Inboard 1000 Kr* shipfs service generator turbine prime-mover was opened up and examined Including the rotor, stationary blading, packing, reduction gearing, journal bear.lugs, thrust bearing, flexible coupling arid, lubrication system and considered in satisfactory condition. Minor adjustments carried out and turbine left in good order, 71. Upcn reassembly, the governing, ovsrapeed and lube-oil failure protective devices were tried out as necessary and considered satis factory. 72. Main and auxiliary switchboards, distribution panels and control apparatus including circuit breakers, fuses and connections wore examined and. considered satisfactory, 73. Electrical circuits including cables, their supports ana connections, ware examined so far as accessible, insulation resistances checked and all considered in satisfactory condition. 74. Vital service electric- motors were examined, opened, out and cleaned as found necessary, insulation resistances checked and considered in satisfactory condition. 75. The inboard 1000 KV? ship's service generator and exciter were cleaned, insulation resistance measured end considered in satisfactory condition. The voltage regulator and exciter was at this time renewed as per* approved General Electric Co. Drawing No. 44*T2422S2, tested, and considered satisfactory. xm. EXX-MOR-010830 ' AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING Rgnorfc Bo. HK2S59 - Page - S.3. "EQ&S GBT"~/oSURG~: , 75. Tiie outboard 750 Kfj? ship's service generator s3 exciter wore cleaned, inealsticn' resistance checked and considered in eatisfactory condition* Exciter slip rings wore resurfaced and placed in good order. 77. Upon reassembly, both gener-atox's were operated under* lead, paralleled, circuit breakers and electrical protective devices were tested and considered satisfactory. 73. The emergency generator and diesel xss operated under load and considered satisfactory. Emergency switchboards examined and considered satis factory. 79. Based awn the above examinations, and ponding satisfactory review by the New York Office, the undersigned considers the Special Periodical Survey of Machinery and Electrical Equipment complete. noji-ER .survey 30. The port and starboard boilers together with their aupenfceatcrs wore opened out, cleaned both fire and water sides and examined internally (vater/steam side) and externally (five side) and placed ill a satisfactory condition ss follows: (a) Boiler furnace refractory renewed or repaired as necessary. (b) T$$e internal desuperheaters of both boilers were hydro-tested and considered tight. (a) /leap furnace inner and outer casing wells of both boilers wore removed, insulation renewed and casings reinstalled. in good order. SI, The boilers ware hydrostatically tested to 3 ~1/U their working press'ire and considered tight. She main steam lines were also hydro-tested s.t this time along with each boiler. 82. Principle boiler valves and mountings were opened up, examined anil placed in satisfactory condition. All valves were examined, boiler safety valves were removed to shop, overhauled, and reinstalled. Subsequently, all drum and superheater safety valves wove floated under steam to their- allowable pressure end. proven satisfactory. S3. Port snfi starboard boiler surveys are considered complete. S4-. Upon eonpletiosi of nil work a clod-: trial was held and all machinery operated satisfactorily. aatftaKy Drydoeking Survey i-nanual Classification Survey and. .'amaal Load Line Iuspsction - duly 1978 -July 1978 EXX-MOR-010831 AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING Rcnoz* Ho. 13132859 - Page 10 - S.S, "EXXOB GggS5g!ISw Completion of Special Survey ox Hull Sc. 5 pending a review of the gauging* by the Mew York Office, Completion of Special Survey of Machinery - July 3.978, Completion of Special Survey of Electrical c-sjulpmenL'. July 1978, Boiler Survey - Port/Starboard July 1978. Gutstsiding racorHends.tion cf Galveston, Tetas Report llo. 627216 dated 15 May. 1977 considered complied with by Item Mo. 1 of this report. OatstaJKlins recommendations of this report - Kona. The undersigned Surveyor recommends that this vessel be retained is its present Class with this Bureau, 2**t ns"oR'riirfec? Yr "c 3ESBRC0 - SSWfOl EXX-MOR-010832