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

NWP 4-01.4d. Pass the outboard end of the hose messengerthrough the stern roller (see Figure 5-9) andback on deck over the life rail.e. Connect the messenger swivel hook (see Figure5-5) to the grapnel using a second 5/8-inch(15.9 mm) safety anchor shackle.f. Connect the float pendant to the grapnel andhose messenger buoy.g. During night operations, attach blue chemicallights to the buoy.h. Fake down the remainder of the messengerfor free running through the stern roller, orwind it on the hose reel in advance of paying itout.6. Inspect and rig the position buoy as follows:a. Inspect the position buoy line wire rope forany breaks (see Figure 5-8).b. Pass the outboard end of the position buoyline through the port side stern chock andfairleads and back on deck over the life rail.c. Attach the position buoy line to the buoy using a1/2-inch (12.7 mm) safety anchor shackle.d. Fake down the inboard end near the gypsy.e. During night operations, attach blue chemicallights to the buoy.5.7.4.7 Streaming the Rig1. Ease the position buoy (see Figure 5-9) over thestern (port side) and pay out while tending theline on the gypsy winch. The final distance ofbuoy from stern of ship, unless varied for theconfiguration of the receiving ship, will be about750 feet (228.6 m). If necessary, stop off the inboardend and take it to a cleat to free the gypsy.2. Ease the hose messenger buoy over the stern(starboard side) and pay out while tending theline. If the messenger is not wound up on thereel, use the gypsy to ease it out.3. Move the master control switch handle to theOUTHAUL SLOW position and pay out thehose rig. Switch to OUTHAUL FAST upondirection.GASKETAIR VALVEPIG CATCHERCONICAL CAPDROP BOLTMODIFIED END OF BREAKABLE SPOOLFigure 5-6. Hose End (Outboard) Conical Cap Assembly5-9 ORIGINAL