Common Core PDF - Small Boats

COMMON CORE.1 DEFINE THE FOLLOWING TERMS AS APPLIED TO SMALL BOATS: A: (RIB): STANDS FOR RIGID HULL INFLATABLE BOAT, WE HAVE 2 (SWIFT AND DEADLY) THEY HOLD 18 PERSONNEL TOTAL, AND 5 PERSONNEL CAN BE LOWERED, AND RAISED. B: DAVITS: ARE USED TO TRANSFER LOAD BY LOWERING OR RAISING IT. WE HAVE A (S...

COMMON CORE.1 DEFINE THE FOLLOWING TERMS AS APPLIED TO SMALL BOATS: A: (RIB): STANDS FOR RIGID HULL INFLATABLE BOAT, WE HAVE 2 (SWIFT AND DEADLY) THEY HOLD 18 PERSONNEL TOTAL, AND 5 PERSONNEL CAN BE LOWERED, AND RAISED. B: DAVITS: ARE USED TO TRANSFER LOAD BY LOWERING OR RAISING IT. WE HAVE A (SLAD) SLEWING ARM DAVIT. C: SEA PAINTER: MAINTAINS THE RIB ALONGSIDE DURING TRANSIT, THE LIZARD LINE IS USED TO LOWER AND RAISE IT. D: STEADYING LINES: KEEP THE RIB FROM SPINNING DURING LOWERING AND RAISING OF THE RIB.2 DESCRIBE THE PURPOSE OF THE FOLLOWING AS APPLIED TO GROUND TACKLE: A. BIT: USED TO SECURE THE MOORING LINES B. CHOCK: USED TO PASS THE MOORING LINES THROUGH C. CLEAT: USED TO SECURE LINES D. BULLNOSE: MOST FWD CHOCK OF THE SHIP E. HAWSE PIPE: THE STORING PLACE OF THE ANCHOR F. CHAIN: ATTACHES TO THE ANCHOR TO KEEP IT IN THE SHIP OR LOOSENING G. TURNBUCKLE: PART OF THE CHAIN STOPPERS USED FOR TIGHTENING I. CAPSTAN: TOP PART OF THE WINDLASS USED FOR BRINGING LINE TO POWER J. TOWING STOPPER: SPECIAL STOPPER USED FOR TOWING, IT HAS H PLATES INSIDE TURBUCKLE TO KEEP IT FROM TURNING K. PELICAN HOOK: A HOOK WHICH CAN BE OPENED WHILE UNDER A STRAIN BY KNOCKING AWAY A LOCKING BAIL WHICH HOLDS IT CLOSED; USED TO PROVIDE AN INSTANTANEOUS RELEASE 1|Page.3 DEFINE THE FOLLOWING AS APPLIED TO MARLINESPIKE SEAMANSHIP: A. NATURAL LINE: LINE MADE FROM NATURAL FIBERS, (COTTON, AGAVE, JUTE, HEMP, ABACA), MARLINE, MANILA. B. SYNTHETIC LINE: LINES FROM MAN MADE FIBERS, (NYLON, KEVLAR, DACRON, POLYPROPYLENE) KEVLAR MOORING LINES. C. SMALL STUFF: LINE 1 ¾ INCHES OR LESS IN CIRCUMFERENCE D. HAWSER: ANY LINE LARGER THAN 5 IN THAT IS USED IN TOWING, MOORING, AND SIMILAR OPERATIONS. E. COIL: LAYING THE LINE DOWN IN A CIRCULAR MOTION. F. FAKE: LAYING THE LINE IN LONG LINES ONE NEXT TO THE OTHER. G. HEAVING LINE: ATTACHES TO THE MOORING LINE MESSENGER, USED TO GET THE MOORING LINE TO THE PIER. H. BIGHT: THE MIDDLE, LOOP, OR BENT PART O A ROPE, AS DISTINGUISHED FROM THE ENDS. I. BITTER END: END OF THE LINE J. SPLICE: BRAIDING THE LINE INTO ITSELF TO MAKE THE EYE OF THE LINE. K. MARLIN SPIKE: METAL SPIKE USED BY BOASWAINS MATES. L. FID: A WOODEN STAKE USED TO SPLICE LINE. M. KNOT: A LINE BENT TO ITSELF TO FORM AN EYE, (BOWLINE, SQUARE,) N. HITCH: A ROUND TURN THAT BINDS IT SELF (ROLLING HITCH, TIMBER HITCH, MARLINE HITCH) 2|Page.4 DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING IN REGARDS TO TOWING EVOLUTIONS: A. STATIONS MANNED: 1. RIG CAPTAIN: IN CHARGE OF THE EVOLUTION WEARS YELLOW HARD HAT AND MK1 2. RIGGERS: HANLDE THE LINE AND THE EQUIPMENT, WEAR BLUE HARD HATS AND MK1 3. SIGNALMAN: STAYS IN SIGHT OF THE TOWING SHIP TO LET THEM KNOW WHAT STEPS ARE NEXT. 4. CAPSTAN OPERATOR: OPEARATES THE CASPTAN WHEN HAULING IN THE HAWSER. 5. LINE HANDLERS: WEAR HARD HATS AND K-POK, HAUL IN THE MESSENGER WHEN RECOVERING THE TOWING HAWSER. B. EQUIPMENT: 1. TOWING HAWSER: THE TOWING MEMBER WHICH CONNECTS THE TOWING SHIP TO THE TOWED SHIP 2. TOWING MESSENGER: COMPOSED OF APPROXIMATELY 100 FATHOMS (600 FEET) OF THREE-INCH CIRCUMFERENCE LINE. AND 50 FATHOMS (300 FEET) OF 1 1/2-INCH CIRCUMFERENCE LINE TO THE OUTBOARD END OF THE TOWING HAWSER. 3. NATO LINK: TOWING LINK IS A SPECIAL LINK TO FACILITATE CONNECTION OF THE TOWING RIG WITH SHIPS OF OTHER NATIONS. 4. PELICAN HOOK: A HOOK WHICH CAN BE OPENED WHILE UNDER A STRAIN BY KNOCKING AWAY A LOCKING BAIL WHICH HOLDS IT CLOSED; USED TO PROVIDE AN INSTANTANEOUS RELEASE 5. CHAFING CHAIN: A LENGTH OF CHAIN USED TO REDUCE CHAFING OR WEARING 6. RETRIEVING LINE: LINE USED TO RETRIEVE THE TOWING HAWSER. 7. 4 X 4 SHORING (CHOPBLOCK): 4 FOOT 4X4 BLOCK OF WOOD 8. JACK STAY: HORIZONTAL WIRE OR LINE RIGGED FOR A SPECIAL PURSE TO WHICH ARTICLES SUCH AS SEABAGS, TACKLES, CODS OF LINES AND SMALL-CORDAGE ROPES CAN BE LASHED OR HUNG 3|Page 9. SAFETY EQUIPMENT/TOOLS 10. DETACHABLE LINK TOOL BOX: SPECIAL TOOL KIT TO DISSAAEMBLE A DETACHABLE LINK. 11. SIGNAL PADDLES: PADDLES USED TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE TOWING SHIP. 12. PECU: USED FOR CUTTING THE CHAFFING CHAIN IN AN EMERGENCY. (PORTABLE EXOTHERMIC CUTING UNIT) 4|Page.5 DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF APPROACHES FOR TOWING EVOLUTIONS. A. ACROSS SEA/WIND APPROACH. B. DOWNWIND CROSSING THE “T” APPROACH 5|Page.6 DEFINE AND DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING AS APPLIED TO MOORING: A. MOORING LINE: MOORING LINES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT ARE USED TO SECURE A SHIP TO A WHARF, PIER, DOCK OR ANOTHER SHIP. MOORING LINES ARE TYPICALLY SUPPLIED IN 200 TO 600 FOOT LENGTHS. B. BREAST LINE: BREAST LINES ARE RUN PERPENDICULAR TO THE CENTERLINE OR KEEL OF THE SHIP AND HOLD THE SHIP NEXT TO THE PIER (LESS THAN 45 DEGREE ANGLE FROM PERPENDICULAR). C. FORWARD SPRING LINE: SPRING LINES LEAD DIAGONALLY FROM THE SHIP TO THE DOCK AND LIMIT FORWARD AND AFT MOVEMENT OF THE SHIP (GREATER THAN A 45 DEGREE ANGLE). D. AFTER SPRING LINE: SPRING LINES LEAD DIAGONALLY FROM THE SHIP TO THE DOCK AND LIMIT FORWARD AND AFT MOVEMENT OF THE SHIP (GREATER THAN A 45 DEGREE ANGLE). E. BOW HEAD LINE: THE FORWARD MOST LINES ON THE SHIP ARE REFERRED TO AS BOW LINES. F. STERN LINE: MOORING LINES AT THE AFT OF THE SHIP ARE CALLED STERN LINES. G. STORM LINE/WIRE: STORM LINE SHOULD BE DETERMINED (INCLUDING LENGTH OF ENERGY ABSORBING LINK IF USED) SO THAT THEY WILL BECOME TAUT WHEN THE PRIMARY MOORING LINE REACHES A LOAD OF APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT OF ESTIMATED BREAKING STRENGTH. H. TATTLETALE: A LENGTH OF LIGHT CORD ATTACHED TO A SYNTHETIC HAWSER IN ORDER TO GIVE WARNING WHEN THE LOAD APPROACHES THE HAWSER’S LIMIT I. ROUND TURN: PLACING A TURN ON BITTS 6|Page J. FIGURE EIGHT TURN: PLACING TURNS ON BITTS IN A NUMBER 8 PATTERN K. DIP THE EYE: WHEN TWO EYES OR AN EYE AND A BIGHT ARE PLACED ON THE SAME BOLLARD L. SINGLE UP: REEVING OF A SINGLE PART MOORING LINE SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED BY TAKING A FULL ROUND TURN TO THE FIRST BARREL OF THE BITT, FOLLOWED BY AT LEAST 4 FIGURE EIGHTS. LINE SHOULD THEN BE TIED OFF AND BIRD- NESTED ATOP THE BITT. THIS CONFIGURATION WILL EVENLY DISTRIBUTE THE LINE LOAD ON BOTH BARRELS OF THE BITT. M. DOUBLE UP: WHEN SECURING A DOUBLED UP (THREE PART) MOORING LINE TO A BOLLARD, THE EYE IS PLACED OVER FIRST. THE LINE IS THEN RUN BACK TO THE SHIP, AROUND THE BITT, DIRECTLY BACK TO AND AROUND THE BOLLARD, AND FINALLY BACK TO THE BITT AGAIN. THE FREE END OF THE LINE IS THEN FIGURE EIGHTED AT LEAST 4 TIMES BEFORE BEING TIED OFF AND BIRD-NESTED ATOP THE BITT. N. FRAP: THIS IS DONE PIERSIDE BY WRAPPING A MOORING LINE SNUGGLY WITH SMALL STUFF. O. RAT GUARDS: RAT GUARDS ARE INTENDED TO PREVENT RATS FROM BOARDING SHIPS BY WAY OF THE MOORING LINES. P. CHAFING GEAR: ABSORB ABRASION AND PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE MOORING LINES. REPLACE IT AS NECESSARY. Q. RAT-TAIL STOPPER: A BRAIDED TAPERING STOPPER USED ON BOAT FALLS AND MOORING LINES. R. SAFE WORKING LOAD (SWL): THE LOAD THAT A ROPE OR WORKING GEAR MAY CARRY ECONOMICALLY AND SAFELY 7|Page.7 DISCUSS THE PURPOSE OF THE FOLLOWING LINE HANDING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: A. DIRECTION OF LINE PULL DANGER AREA B. SAFE DISTANCE FROM BLOCKS, CLEATS, GYPSY HEADS, CAPSTANS, ETC. THROUGH WHICH LINE PASSES ENSURE THAT ALL THE LINE HANDLERS STAND AS FAR AS POSSIBLE WITH A MINIMUM DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 6 FEET FROM THE SECURING DEVICE BEING TENDED OR WORKED. C. PPE/BATTLE DRESS REQUIREMENTS: HARD HAT, FLOATATION DEVICE IF REQUIRED, STEEL TOE BOOTS, TUCK PANT LEGS IN, SLEEVES DOWN, NOTHING DAGLING FROM BELT LOOPS, NO RINGS NO WATCHES. D. WHENEVER POSSIBLE REMAIN FORWARD AND INBOARD OF LINES AND WIRES. E. LINE HANDLING USING THE "HAND-OVER-HAND" METHOD EXPRESSES THE IDEA ONE HAND AFTER THE OTHER, AS WHEN A LINE IS HAULED IN RAPIDLY BY HAND OR WHEN A PERSON CLIMBS A LINE WITHOUT USING THE LEGS AND FEET. 8|Page.8 EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF THE FOLLOWING LINE-HANDLING COMMANDS: A. HOLD: DON’T LET GO OF THE LINE. B. CHECK: TO SLACK SLOWLY WHILE KEEPING A STRAIN ON THE LINE WITHOUT PARTING THE LINE C. EASE: RELAX THE STRAIN D. SLACK-OFF: TO EASE OUT A LINE. E. TAKE-IN: TO TAKE ABOARD A DESIGNATED F. CAST-OFF: TO LET GO, OR THROW OFF MOORING LINES FROM THE BOLLARD OR CLEAT. G. AVAST: STOP; EASE; AS IN “AVAST HEAVING” H. HEAVE AROUND: TO HAUL IN..9 DEFINE AND DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING AS APPLIED TO ANCHORING: A. ANCHOR: A DEVICE USED TO HOLD A SHIP OR BOAT FAST TO THE BOTTOM. B. DETACHABLE LINK:. 9|Page C. CHAIN MARKINGS: THE DETACHABLE LINKS AND ADJACENT CHAIN LINKS ARE PAINTED AND MARKED TO IDENTIFY THE LENGTH OF CHAIN PAYED OUT, PAINT CHAIN LINKS AS FOLLOWS: 1. ONE LINK ON EACH SIDE OF THE 15-FATHOM (90 FT) DETACHABLE LINK WHITE, 2. TWO LINKS ON EACH SIDE OF THE 30-FATHOM (180 FT) DETACHABLE LINK WHITE. 3. THREE LINKS ON EACH SIDE OF THE 45-FATHOM (270 FT) DETACHABLE LINK WHITE, AND SO FORTH. PAINT DETACHABLE LINKS AS FOLLOWS: 1. AT 15 FATHOMS (90 FT), RED, 2. AT 30 FATHOMS (180 FT), WHITE, AT 45 FATHOMS (270 FT), BLUE; AND SO FORTH, USING RED, WHITE AND BLUE, IN ORDER. MARK ANCHOR CHAIN WITH TURNS OF WIRE ON THE STUDS OF CERTAIN LINKS AS FOLLOWS: 1. PLACE ONE TURN OF WIRE AROUND THE STUD ON THE FIRST LINK AT EACH SIDE OF THE 15-FATHOM (90 FT) DETACHABLE LINK. 2. PLACE TWO TURNS OF WIRE AROUND THE STUD ON THE SECOND LINK AT EACH SIDE OF THE 30-FATHOM (180 FT) DETACHABLE LINK. 3. PLACE THREE TURNS OF WIRE AROUND THE STUD ON THE THIRD LINK AT EACH SIDE OF THE 45-FATHOM (270 FT) DETACHABLE LINK, AND SO FORTH. D. PAINT ALL OF THE LINKS IN THE NEXT TO LAST SHOT YELLOW, E. PAINT ALL OF THE LINKS IN THE LAST SHOT RED, D. CHAIN STOPPER: A DEVICE USED TO SECURE CHAIN, THEREBY RELIEVING THE STRAIN ON THE WINDLASS; ALSO USED FOR SECURING THE ANCHOR IN THE HOUSED POSITION IN THE HAWSER PIPE 10 | P a g e 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| P a g e C. STANDARD TENSIONED REPLENISHMENT ALONGSIDE METHOD (STREAM): A RIG THAT PROVIDES TRANSFER CAPABILITY OF LIQUID CARGO BY WIRE ROPE CONNECTED BETWEEN TWO SHIPS UNDERWAY, WHEREBY THE SPANWIRE IS AUTOMATICALLY MAINTAINED WITHIN A CONSTANT TENSION RANGE. LIQUID CARGO OR FUEL TRANSFER RIG. D. ASTERN REFUELING: 2-1/2-INCH ASTERN FUEL HOSE RIG. THIS RIG IS USED TO SUPPORT FUELING OPERATIONS TO SMALL CRAFT THAT CANNOT RECEIVE BY THE ALONGSIDE METHOD OR ARE BETTER SUITED AT THE TIME TO TAKE FUEL IN AN ASTERN CONFIGURATION DUE TO TOWING OPERATIONS..12 DEFINE THE FOLLOWING IN REGARDS TO REPLENISHMENT OPERATIONS: A. REPLENISHMENT COURSE: THE OTC (OFFICER IN TACTICAL COMMAND) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING AND PROMULGATING THE REPLENISHMENT COURSE AND SPEED. THE REPLENISHMENT COURSE AND SPEED SELECTED SHOULD PERMIT SHIPS TO MAINTAIN STATION WITH A MINIMUM OF STRAIN ON THE RIGS. B. REPLENISHMENT SPEED: SPEEDS BETWEEN 12 AND 16 KNOTS ARE USUALLY ADVISABLE. HOWEVER, WEATHER CONDITIONS INFLUENCE THE SELECTION OF A REPLENISHMENT SPEED, JUST AS THEY DO THE SELECTION OF A REPLENISHMENT COURSE. UNDER ALL CONDITIONS, A SHIP SHALL MAKE SUFFICIENT SPEED TO MAINTAIN STEERING CONTROL. A SPEED LESS THAN 8 KNOTS IS NOT ADVISABLE, BECAUSE OF REDUCED RUDDER EFFECT. A SPEED ABOVE 16 KNOTS MAY BE USED, IF WEATHER PERMITS; BUT GREATER LATERAL SEPARATION SHALL BE MAINTAINED, BECAUSE OF THE INCREASED VENTURI EFFECT. C. CONTROL SHIP/DELIVERY SHIP: THE DELIVERY SHIP IS NORMALLY THE CONTROL SHIP AND WILL ASSUME—UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED HEREIN, OR AS DIRECTED BY THE OTC (OFFICER IN TACTICAL COMMAND) THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTROL SHIP. THE DELIVERY SHIP IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE DUTIES: 1. MAKES THE PREPARATIONS FOR AND CARRIES OUT THE DELIVERY SHIP’S PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED ELSEWHERE IN THIS PUBLICATION FOR THE RIG TO BE USED OR FOR THE SITUATION ENCOUNTERED. 2. FURNISHES THE RIGS, INCLUDING THE SHOT LINES, STATION-TO-STATION PHONE LINES, AND RIG MESSENGERS. D. APPROACH SHIP/RECEIVING SHIP: THE APPROACH SHIP MAKES THE APPROACH AND KEEPS STATION ON THE CONTROL SHIP. THE APPROACH SHIP IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE DUTIES: 1. ATTAINING AND MAINTAINING A POSITION RELATIVE TO THE CONTROL SHIP THAT IS OPTIMUM FOR SAFE TENDING AND HANDLING OF THE RIGS PASSED BETWEEN THE SHIPS. 2. RESPONDING TO REQUIRED COURSE OR SPEED CHANGES—IN CLOSE COORDINATION WITH THE CONTROL SHIP. DURING THE MANEUVER, THE CONNING OFFICER SHALL CONSTANTLY OBSERVE CHANGES. E. TRANSFER STATION: 12 | P a g e  1: LIQUID CARGO TRANSFER STATION. A CONREP TRANSFER STATION, WHICH IS A COMBINATION OF A DECK AREA AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, THAT PROVIDES A SHIP WITH THE CAPABILITY TO RECEIVE OR DELIVER LIQUID CARGO (FUEL OIL, AVIATION FUEL OR POTABLE WATER) BY MEANS OF A HOSE OR HOSES SUSPENDED FROM THE RIGGING WHILE UNDERWAY. 2: SOLID CARGO TRANSFER STATION. A CONNECTED REPLENISHMENT TRANSFER STATION WHICH IS A COMBINATION OF A DECK AREA AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT THAT PROVIDES A SHIP WITH THE CAPABILITY TO RECEIVE OR DELIVER SOLID CARGO, MAIL, PERSONNEL, CONTAINERIZED OIL, AND CONTAINERIZED WATER WHILE UNDERWAY..13 DISCUSS THE USE OF THE FOLLOWING DURING UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT: A. INHAUL LINE: A LINE USED TO RECOVER ANY PIECE OF GEAR, SUCH A PARAVANE OR A TROLLEY BLOCK. WHEN REPLENISHING AT SEA. THE VESSEL PROVIDING THE GEAR RETAINS THE INHAUL AND SENDS THE OUTHAUL TO THE OTHER SHIP. B. OUTHAUL LINE: C. MESSENGER: LINE USED TO BRING SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT ACROSS DURING (UNRED), SPANWIRE, HIGH LINE, SYNTHETIC HIGH LINE. D. PHONE AND DISTANCE LINE: THE BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE PHONE/DISTANCE LINE PROVIDES BOTH A SOUND-POWERED PHONE CIRCUIT AND A DISTANCE-BETWEEN-SHIPS VISUAL INDICATING SYSTEM. 1. IN DAYLIGHT, USE COLORED-CLOTH, NYLON-COATED FABRIC, OR PAINTED-CANVAS MARKERS, EACH 8 INCHES (20.3 CM) BY 10 INCHES (25.4 CM), AND SPACED AT 20 FOOT (6.0 M) INTERVALS FROM 0 TO 300 FEET (0 TO 91.4 M). THE DISTANCE IS SHOWN IN NUMERALS 5 INCHES (12.7 CM) HIGH. NUMERALS SHALL BE WHITE ON RED OR BLUE MARKERS, YELLOW ON GREEN MARKERS, GREEN ON YELLOW MARKERS, AND BLUE ON WHITE MARKERS. MARKERS SHALL BE SEWN, LASHED, OR OTHERWISE STOPPED OFF IN SUCH MANNER THAT THEY WILL NOT SLIDE ALONG THE LINE. POUCHES ARE PROVIDED ON EACH SIDE OF CANVAS MARKERS FOR LASHING CHEMICAL LIGHTS AT NIGHT TO PROVIDE AN UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW DURING FLAPPING AND TWISTING OF THE DISTANCE LINE. 2. AT NIGHT, USE CHEMICAL LIGHTS AS INDICATED: TWO BLUE CHEMICAL LIGHTS, ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE MARKER, AT THE 60, 100, 140, AND 180 FOOT (18.2, 30.4, 42.6, AND 54.8 M) MARKERS; ONE RED CHEMICAL LIGHT ON THE APPROACH SHIP’S SIDE OF THE OTHER MARKERS. E. RIDING LINE: FIBER ROPE LINES (RIDING LINES) ARE RIGGED TO THE HOSE ASSEMBLY TO PREVENT TENSION FROM DEVELOPING IN THE HOSES. F. JIGGER TACKLE: 13 | P a g e THE TWO-FOLD PURCHASE IS USED WITH THE RIDING LINE. THE TACKLE CONSISTS OF TWO 7-INCH (177.8 MM) OR 8 INCH (203.2 MM) WOOD OR METAL BLOCKS WITH 2-1/2-INCH (63.5 MM) MANILA LINE (LENGTH TO SUIT). USED FOR ROBB COUPLING G. CHAIN STOPPER (6FT. LONG) SPECIAL EQUIPMENT USED TO REDUCE THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE, RETRIEVE THE RIGS, AND EFFECT PROMPT REPAIRS. H. LONG/SHORT STRAP: THE STRAP ASSEMBLY IS A 1-1/8-INCH (28.5 MM) NYLON LINE WITH STEEL SAFETY SNAP HOOKS AT EACH END. THERE ARE TWO STRAP SIZES: (1) AN 18-INCH (0.46 M) SHORT STRAP AND (2) A 42-INCH (1.07 M) LONG STRAP. THE SHORT STRAP IS USED ON THE DOUBLE PROBE RIG WHEN DISCONNECTING THE MESSENGER AND HOOKING UP THE REMATING LINE. THE LONG STRAP IS USED IF THE MESSENGER HAS TWISTS AROUND THE SPANWIRE I. EASING-OUT LINE: THE EASING-OUT LINE IS 12 TO 21-THREAD MANILA WITH WHIPPED ENDS J. SPAN WIRE: WIRE ROPE USED FOR FUELING AT SEA THERE ARE TWO SIZES 7/8 AND 3/4, 900FT LONG K. HIGHLINE: WIRE ROPE USED FOR CARGO TRANSFER, 1IN DIAMETER, 800 FT LONG. L. PROBE/ROBB COUPLING: PROBE REFUELING ROBB COUPLING 14 | P a g e M. STATION-TO-STATION PHONE LINE: THE STATION-TO-STATION PHONE LINE PROVIDES SOUND-POWERED PHONE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN EACH DELIVERY AND RECEIVING STATION. THE LINE IS REQUIRED FOR EACH RIG IN USE AND IS NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE DELIVERY STATION. N. REPLENISHMENT CHECKLIST: OD DIVISION 1. RECEIVE AND REVIEW ALL STATION CHECK LISTS. ___ 2. CHECK EACH STATION TO ENSURE PROPER RIGGING FOR THE METHOD OF TRANSFER. 3. CHECK THE PHONE/DISTANCE LINE FOR PROPER LENGTH AND MARKINGS. ___ 4. ENSURE THAT ANY REQUIRED HANDLING EQUIPMENT IS STAGED, IN OPERATING CONDITION, AND MANNED. ___ 5. ENSURE REQUIRED CONTAINERS ARE ON STATION (SUCH AS, CARGO NETS, SKIP BOXES, TRANSFER-AT-SEA CHAIR, OR TRANSFER BAGS). ___ 6. START, AND TEST OPERATE DELIVERY AND RECEIVING STATION MACHINERY. ___ 7. RIG THE PROPER STATION MARKERS. ___ 8. HAVE ONE LINE-THROWING GUN READY FOR USE AT EACH STATION TO BE USED. HAVE EXTRA PROJECTILES, AMMUNITION, AND SHOT LINES ON HAND. ___ 9. TEST SOUND-POWERED PHONES, CIRCUITS. ___ 10. MUSTER ALL PERSONNEL ON STATION IN PRESCRIBED UNIFORM WITH LIFE JACKETS, HARD HATS, AND OTHER SPECIAL CLOTHING AS REQUIRED. ___ 11. TEST LIFEBOAT ENGINES. PREPARE READY LIFEBOAT FOR LAUNCHING. ___ 12. IN FREEZING WEATHER, HAVE SAND AVAILABLE FOR USE ON ICY AREAS. WHENEVER PRACTICABLE REMOVE ICE FROM WORKING AREAS PRIOR TO REPLENISHMENT. ___ 13. INVENTORY REPAIR TOOLS ON STATION AND ENSURE READY FOR USE. ___ 14. MAKE READINESS REPORT TO BRIDGE. ___.14 DISCUSS THE USE OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT: A. WINCH: EQUIPMENT USED TO HAUL IN, PAY OUT, OR TENSION WIRE ROPE. B. LINE-THROWING GUN: LINE-THROWING GUNS ARE USED TO PASS NYLON SHOT LINES BETWEEN SHIPS. SHOT LINES ARE SENT ACROSS BY THE DELIVERY SHIP TO ALL RECEIVING SHIPS, EXCEPT CVNS, LHAS, LHDS, AND OTHER SHIPS WITH AIRCRAFT ON 15 | P a g e DECK. CARE SHOULD BE USED TO ENSURE THAT THE SHOT LINE DOES NOT HIT ANY SHIP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SHIP TO WHICH THE LINE IS PASSED. C. FAIR-LEAD BLOCK: THE 12-INCH WOOD SNATCH BLOCK, RIG 25 WITH UPSET SHACKLE IS USED AS THE MESSENGER FAIRLEAD BLOCK AT PROBE RECEIVING STATIONS. IT IS SECURED TO THE MESSENGER FAIRLEAD BLOCK PADEYE ADJACENT TO THE PROBE RECEIVER. D. SNATCH BLOCK:.17 DISCUSS THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EMERGENCY AND STANDARD BREAKAWAY. AN EMERGENCY BREAKAWAY IS BASICALLY AN ACCELERATED STANDARD BREAKAWAY USING AN ORDERLY AND PRE-ARRANGED PROCEDURE. THE OBJECTIVE IS 16 | P a g e TO DISENGAGE QUICKLY WITHOUT DAMAGING THE RIGS OR ENDANGERING PERSONNEL..19 DISCUSS ABANDON SHIP PROCEDURES, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: A. WHO ORDERS “ABANDON SHIP” ABANDON SHIP PROCEDURES WILL BE INITIATED ONLY BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER (CO) OR, IN HIS OR HER ABSENCE, THE SENIOR LINE OFFICER ELIGIBLE FOR SUCCESSION TO COMMAND B. THE WORDS TO BE PASSED (A) LOCATION AND DIRECTION OF NEAREST LAND AND NOTE WHETHER HOSTILE OR FRIENDLY. (B) LOCATION OF NEAREST FRIENDLY FORCES. (C) DEPTH OF WATER. (D) WATER TEMPERATURE. (E) CURRENT SET AND DRIFT. C. ACTIONS OF THE CREW: ALL PERSONNEL WILL ABANDON SHIP IN A DELIBERATE AND ORDERLY EVACUATION FROM EITHER THE FORWARD (FORECASTLE), AMIDSHIPS, OR AFT (FANTAIL) DEBARK AREAS DEPENDING ON THEIR LIFEBOAT ASSIGNMENTS. D. LIFE BOATS 17 | P a g e E. LIFE RAFTS: 25 PERSON MAX CAPACITY 18 | P a g e DEPLOYING LIFE RAFTS. (1) AUTOMATIC HYDROSTATIC WHEN THE SHIP SINKS, WATER PRESSURE AT 15 TO 20 FEET ACTUATES THE HYDROSTATIC RELEASE DEVICE, RELEASING THE LIFE RAFT FROM ITS CRADLE. THE LIFE RAFT CONTAINER, BEING INHERENTLY BUOYANT, WILL FLOAT TO SURFACE. AS THE SEA PAINTER BECOMES TAUT, IT WILL PULL THE ACTUATING PIN FROM ONE OF TWO 5000-PSI AIR CYLINDERS INSIDE THE CONTAINER, INFLATING THE RAFT. (2) STRIKING THE HYDROSTATIC RELEASE DEVICE BUTTON. HITTING THE BUTTON ON THE BACK OF THE HYDROSTATIC RELEASE DEVICE WITH A SHARP BLOW DISENGAGES THE DEVICE FROM THE SECURING HARNESS, RELEASING THE RAFT FROM THE CRADLE TO FALL TO THE WATER. AS THE SEA PAINTER BECOMES TAUT, IT WILL PULL THE 19 | P a g e ACTUATING PIN FROM ONE OF TWO 5000-PSI AIR CYLINDERS INSIDE THE CONTAINER, INFLATING THE RAFT. (3) CUTTING THE LASHING. CUTTING THE LASHING BETWEEN THE HYDROSTATIC RELEASE DEVICE AND THE CRADLE WILL RELEASE THE RAFT FROM THE CRADLE, ALLOWING IT TO FALL TO THE WATER. AS THE SEA PAINTER BECOMES TAUT, IT WILL PULL THE ACTUATING PIN FROM ONE OF TWO 5000-PSI AIR CYLINDERS INSIDE THE CONTAINER, INFLATING THE RAFT..21 STATE THE THREE TYPES OF “MAN-OVERBOARD” RECOVERY. HELICOPTER, SMALL BOAT, SHIPBOARD 20 | P a g e