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NWP 4-01.43.13 CASUALTY CONTROLIf ships become widely separated, fuel rig lines maybe in danger of tightlining. Personnel must make everyeffort to avoid parting the saddle whips. On a probe rig,the probe will pull out of the probe receiver if the hosetightlines. On a Robb coupling rig, permit the hose topart — rather than parting a saddle whip.If the inboard saddle whip does part, recover the rigas follows:1. The delivery station leads the wire pendant to a winchand hoists the inboard saddle clear of the water.2. The receiving station casts off its end of the hose.3. The delivery station hauls in on the retrievingline saddle whip until the hose bights are alongside.No attempt should be made to two-blocksaddles to the boom or outrigger head.4. The span wire, kept as taut as practicable throughoutthe previous steps, then is cast free by the receivingstation.5. After the hose bights have been stopped off, thedelivery station uses the span wire to recover theremainder of the hose.3.14 SPECIAL PROCEDURESProcedures to be followed during special fueling operationsare presented in the following paragraphs.3.14.1 Consolidation Between Oilers. In anunderway replenishment force, it often becomes necessaryto consolidate cargo between replenishment ships.This permits some replenishment ships to remain onstation to service fleet units while others shuttle to supplypoints to reload fuel. The procedure and rigging forconsolidation are the same as for other transfers.The fleet oiler that provides the fueling rig normallyis designated the control ship. The other oiler makes theapproach and maintains station alongside. Stationkeepingdistance should be 100 to 180 feet (30.4 to54.8 m), but 125 feet (38.1 m) is usually optimum.The number of products that can be pumped simultaneouslybetween the ships is limited only by the numberof rigs available. When large quantities of F76 or F44fuel are to be transferred, the operation can be expeditedif the delivery ship passes the maximum number ofhoses and the receiving ship passes all possible hoses.If consolidation is to take place between a fleet oilerand civilian-manned tanker, the following action is recommendedprior to rendezvous. (See Chapter 10 for detailedprocedures.)1. Establish communications on voice radio andfirm up replenishment procedures.2. Offer to furnish the tanker master with experiencedpersonnel to assist him. A deck petty officer,a signalman familiar with replenishmentsignals, and a helmsman may be helpful.3. Rig fuel hoses with end fittings that are compatiblewith the tanker’s equipment.4. Be ready to provide sound-powered phones forcommunications if required.5. Be prepared to furnish blocks, lines, tackles,shackles, and other deck equipment, if the tankershould require them.3.15 REFERENCESATP 16, Replenishment at SeaDamage Control/Casualty Control BookNAVSEA S9086-TK-STM-010/571, Naval ShipsTechnical Manual, Chapter 571, UnderwayReplenishmentNAVSEA S9570-AD-CAT-010, UNREP Hardwareand Equipment ManualNAVSEA 0920-103-2010, Shipboard Level Maintenanceof Probe Fueling Hardware Technical ManualNAVSEA 0955-026-8010, Instruction ManualNAVSEA 0978-LP-035-3010, Instruction ManualNAVSHIPS 0920-046-3010, Single-Probe Fueling Operator’sHandbookNAVSHIPS 0955-003-7010, Instruction Manual —The Fleet Oiler ManualNAVSEA 0955-LP-020-8010, Double-Probe FuelingSystemNAVSEA S9571-A1-HBK-010, UNREP Station CapabilitiesHandbook3-45 ORIGINAL