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

NWP 4-01.4RECEIVING SHIPMK 1 STRONGBACKMK 138 SLINGSNoteTAG LINES FORE ANDAFT ON RECEIVINGSHIP SIDE OF LOADTAGLINE, 6 FT (1.8 m)OF 2-1/4" (57.1 mm)NYLONFigure 6-11. Mk 1 Strongback With Mk 183 (ASROC) Container6.7.3.1 Rigging a Pendant Receiving Station.Rigging of a pendant receiving station is done accordingto the following steps:1. Place the pendant in the saddle on top of thekingpost, so that the long link for attaching thepelican hook is within easy reach at deck level.2. Install the securing pin in the kingpost to keepthe pendant free for running, but restrained fromjumping out of the saddle.3. Secure a 3-inch (76.2 mm) haul-down line(length to suit) to the length of pendant outboardof the kingpost. Use a 7/8-inch (22.2 mm) safetyanchor shackle.4. Shackle a pelican hook to a deck padeye for attachingthe inboard end of the pendant after thependant has been raised to working height.5. Rig a two-fold purchase: attach one end of thetackle to a downhaul pad near the inboard end ofthe pendant; secure the other end of the tackle toa deck padeye near the one with the pelicanhook.6. Lead the hauling part of the tackle through asnatch block (for a fairlead) and then to an areawhere men can haul in on the tackle.7. After the highline has been sent over, remove alltwists of the messenger from around the highlineand attach the pelican hook on the highline to thelong link on the outboard end of the pendant.8. Rig the easing-out line (see paragraph 2.2.11.5)through the pelican hook long link and secure.9. Haul in on the tackle to raise the highline and theoutboard end of the pendant to working height.10. Secure the long link on the inboard end of thependant to the pelican hook attached to the deckpadeye.11. The highline is now ready for tensioning (seeparagraph 6.9.2(5)).6.7.3.2 Retrieving the Rig From a PendantReceiving Station. The delivery station hauls the trolleyback, detensions the outhaul, hauls the SURF back, and6-18 ORIGINAL