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

NWP 4-01.4EASING-OUT LINE2. Upon receipt of “Stopped pumping,” signal thedelivery ship to “Start blowdown” by displayinga white flag (or amber light). Blowdown will continueuntil the receiving ship displays a red signalindicating “Stop blowdown.” The blowdown isnormally completed in 5 to 10 minutes.3. When the delivery ship displays the signal indicating“Blowdown stopped,” close the riser valveand disconnect the A-end and B-end of the breakable-spoolcoupling.4. Position the hose to reconnect the conical cap tothe B-end of the breakable-spool coupling.MESSENGER CLEAREDOVER THE SIDEFOR FREE RUNNINGFigure 5-20. Easing the Hose Overboard5.7.6.3 Disengaging the Rig1. When within about 500 gallons (1.9 m 3 )ofthefuel required to complete the transfer, signal thedelivery ship to “Cease pumping” by displayinga red signal during daylight or a red wand atnight. The delivery ship will display a red signalwhen pumping has stopped.5. Disconnect the hogging-in line from the hose,and ease hose slack overboard.6. Gradually slack off on the inhaul line while theeasing-out line accepts the load. Remove thehook from the bridle (flounder plate) link. Theeasing-out line is now holding the hose rig load(Figure 5-20).7. Ensure that slack in the messenger line is adequateto permit the conical cap and hose to ridefree of the ship’s side when the easing-out lineis released.8. Surge the easing-out line until both the hose andbreakable-spool coupling are clear of the ship’sside.RETRIEVINGEASING-OUT LINECUTTING STOPS SECURING THEMESSENGER (FORWARD TO AFT)MESSENGER CLEAREDOVER SIDE FOR FREERUNNINGFWDCONICAL CAP AND MODIFIEDB-END OF BREAKABLE SPOOLMESSENGER HOOKED TOFLOAT ASSEMBLYFigure 5-21. Hose Messenger Rigged for Disengaging5-24 ORIGINAL