Ship and Machinery Particulars, Ships Crew and Ship Rates and Wedge Practice Test

In ships the engine department follows a clear rank structure: the Chief Engineer leads, followed by the First Assistant Engineer, then the Second Assistant Engineer. The 2nd A/E helps run the plant, supports the chief and 1st A/E, stands engine-room watches, and oversees routine maintenance and testing of equipment. The roster used in this question assigns that role to H. W. Erlanson, which is why that name is the correct answer. The other names appear in different positions or not as the 2nd A/E on this roster, so they don’t fit the role described here.