UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT NWP 4-01.4 - Historic Naval Ships ...

NWP 4-01.4EQUIPMENTMATERIALLENGTH INFEET (m)REMARKSNo. 1 (Outboard)Saddle WhipNo. 2 and No. 3Saddle WhipsRetrieving LineOuter Bight Line(Optional)1/2" (12.7 mm) or 3/4" (19.0 mm)wire rope or 3-1/2" (88.9 mm) CIRCbraided nylon line1/2" (12.7 mm) or 3/4" (19.0 mm)wire rope or 3-1/2" (88.9 mm) CIRCbraided nylon line3-1/2" (88.9 mm) CIRC braided nylonline4" (101.6 mm) double-braided spunpolyster or 4" (101.6 mm) braidednylon line450 (137.1) This whip, fitted with a thimble eyeand 7/8" (22.2 mm) shackle at oneend.450 (137.1) These two whips, each fitted with athimble eye and 7/8" (22.2 mm)shackle at one end, are shackled tothe No. 2 and No. 3 saddles respectively,rove through blocks on kingpostor boom, then through fairleadsto winches.450 (137.1) One end of the line is fitted with athimble eye which is shackled by a3/4" (19.0 mm) shackle to the inboardriding line fitting. This line isrove through a 12" (30.5 cm) or 14"(35.6 cm) snatch block on the afterside of the boom head, then througha fairlead to a gypsy head which maybe used alternately for both the retrievingline and inboard saddle whip.300 (91.4) This line is fitted with a thimble eye and7/8" (22.2 mm) shackle at one end andhas 90 feet (27.4 m) of 2-1/4" (57.2mm) 3-strand nylon, 90 feet (27.4 m)of 1-1/2" (38.1 mm) 3-strand nylon,and 180 feet (54.8 m) of 3/4" (19.0 mm)3-strand nylon taper-spliced in successionto the other end. The thimbleeye is shackled to the outboard sideof the outboard saddle.Figure 4-4. Lines for Close-In Fuel Rig at Delivery Stationbight line to a high point on the ship’s structure(see Figure 4-3).5. Rig the Robb coupling’s male end or breakablespoolcoupling’s A-end to the fuel riser.6. Ensure that all necessary rigging, working andrepair tools, and safety equipment are on stationand that personnel are briefed, properly dressed,and on station.4.10.3 Passing the Close-In Fuel Rig(1) DELIVERY SHIPSend over the shot line and attach it to the messenger.(2) RECEIVING SHIP1. Receive the shot line and haul in. When the bitterend of the messenger comes aboard, attach itto the prereeved small stuff and continue to haulin the messenger through the rigging andfairlead blocks.2. When the lead line for the station phone line andthe lead line messenger for the phone/distanceline are received on board, disconnect them andmove them clear of the area.3. Attach the lead line messenger for the phone/distance line to the phone/distance line and signalthe delivery station to haul in.4. Haul in the station phone line and hand tend.4-8 ORIGINAL