Dead Engine Adrift

The MS Sovereign Grace, carrying 3,000 passengers through the North Atlantic, has lost main propulsion during a winter storm. As the sole qualified propulsion engineer, you have 45 minutes to restore power before the ship drifts into a major shipping lane. The backup generators are straining, and the Captain is demanding updates every 5 minutes.

Challenges

Survivors

Popularity

Difficulty

B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Senior Propulsion Engineer

Conversation Partner

Chief Officer Marcus Chen

Setting

Steam-filled engine room, bathed in pulsing red emergency lights. Heavy machinery groans under stress as the ship rolls in high seas.

Location

Main Engine Room, Deck -3, MS Sovereign Grace

Learning Objectives

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Diagnose the true cause of engine failure while managing pressure from command

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Repair the compromised fuel injection system without full maintenance logs

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Restore main propulsion before ship enters high-traffic shipping lanes

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Engineer, we've got 3,000 souls up there and zero propulsion. Captain needs power restored in 45 minutes or we're calling emergency evacuation. What's your initial assessment?”

This is how Chief Officer Marcus Chen's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#177

What You'll Get

🎯Real-world conversation practice
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