It houses the vessel's prime mover, usually some variations of a heat engine (steam engine, diesel engine, gas or steam turbine). On some ships, there may be more than one engine room, such as forward and aft, or port or starboard engine rooms, or may be simply numbered.OverviewOn a , the engine room (ER) is the where the machinery for is located. The engine room is generally the largest physical compartment of the machinery space. It houses the vess. .
The engine room of a motor vessel typically contains several engines for different purposes. Main, or propulsion, engines are used to turn the ship's and move the ship through the water. They typically burn.
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