Alex Clarke recalls his father's work on a Malaysian fisheries vessel, although he is uncertain about some details of the story. An engine had already been ordered despite being too noisy for the intended work and unsuitable for the design. Doug raised the mismatch before senior decision-makers and secured the machinery he wanted. The recollection illustrates how an early equipment order can conflict with the ship's purpose and layout.
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Why a noisy engine could ruin a fisheries survey vessel
An unsuitable engine order threatened both the intended work and the layout of a Malaysian fisheries vessel.