THE GLACIER-PILGRIM "COASTGUARD" STERNGEAR SYSTEM

The Glacier Metal Co., Deep Sea Seals Ltd, and Pilgrim Engineering Developments Ltd have together developed the Glacier-Pilgrim "Coastguard" sterngear system. It is designed to prevent oil leakage into the sea (a matter of intensified importance in view of stricter anti- pollution regulations) and to prevent the entry of sea water into the bearing, regardless of wear. It can be used in either a single- or a two- bush arrangement, is supplied as a complete unit with seals, bearings (white metal or plastic), header tank, and connections. It has Lloyd's Register approval. At the after end of the unit, there is a double lip seal of special design on the oil side and a face-type seal on the water side. The inboard oil seal has a single lip. There is a single header- tank, fitted about 1 m above the shaft; complicated pressure-balance arrangements are avoided. Oil leakage from the seals is drained to a bilge or slop tank. All leakages are visible from a control panel, and the system is "monitored" from on board.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Benn Brothers Marine Publications Limited

  Lyon Tower, 125 High Street, Colliers Wood
  London SW19 2JN,   England 
• Publication Date: 1976-9

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 761
• Serial:
  • Shipping World & Shipbuilder
  • Volume: 169
  • Publisher: Seven Kings Publications, Limited
  • ISSN: 0037-3931
  • Serial URL: http://www.shippingworld.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearings; Oil seals; Oil spills; Prevention; Seals (Devices); Shafts (Machinery); Water quality management
• Old TRIS Terms: Bearing systems; Oil spill prevention; Shaft seals; Stern tube bearings
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00152502
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 27 1977 12:00AM