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

NWP 4-01.42. Raise the transfer head to the full-up positionand slack the outhaul.(7) RECEIVING SHIP. (See Figure 6-21.)1. Haul in the messenger to pull the SURF andSTAR latch assembly across.2. When the STAR latch assembly comes in contactwith the head of the STAR probe, the latcheswill momentarily tilt open and then snap backclosed after they have passed the head of theSTAR probe. This indicates that the STAR rig islatched onto the STAR probe.3. Secure the bitter end of the releasing line to acleat, clear of the operating area, but with 1 or 2feet (30.4 or 60.9 cm) of slack.NoteIf rigging to a sliding padeye, disconnect mainmessenger from 60 foot (18.2 m) releasing lineat the brummel hooks. Leave the 60-foot(18.2 m) releasing line reeved through thefairlead block on sliding padeye, coil releasingline in a small coil, and secure with sail twine tothe bottom of STAR latch assembly.4. Stand clear of the rig.5. Signal the delivery station to tension the outhaul.(8) DELIVERY SHIPOn signal, remove the excess slack from the outhauland switch the outhaul winch to tension control.(9) BOTH SHIPSThe STREAM system is now ready for transfer.6.9.3 Operating STREAM With STARCAUTIONRig captain, signalman, and winch operatorsat the delivery station must be alert forsignals from the receiving station.All load hauling and control is accomplished by theinhaul and outhaul winches at the delivery station. Seeparagraph 6.14 for load-lowering procedures at a slidingpadeyereceiving station when using a cargo hook. Seeparagraph 6.15 for load-lowering procedures at afixed-padeye or pendant receiving station when usingthe CDR. The CDR is the primary method; however,the tension/detension method (paragraph 6.16) can beused to pick up return loads that exceed the lifting capacityof the CDR.6.9.4 Retrieving STREAM With STAR(1) DELIVERY SHIPNoteBecause of STREAM transfer installations, theheight and position of the transfer head mayvary for some ships when capturing the trolley.1. With the STREAM transfer head in the full-upposition, retrieve the trolley and two-block it tothe transfer head. Inhaul winch remains in tensioncontrol.When the outhaul winch is switched fromtension control to speed control, the winchbrake automatically sets if the controlhandle is in neutral. Therefore, perform thenext step exactly as described or a tightlinecondition can develop.2. Move the outhaul winch’s control lever to the payoutposition, and then switch to speed control in accordancewith installed STREAM system instructions.3. Slack the outhaul and tend.(2) RECEIVING SHIPWARNING1. Remove the releasing line from the cleat.NoteIf rigged to a sliding padeye, lower thesliding padeye, remove the sail twinesecuring the releasing line to the STAR latchassembly, and uncoil the releasing line.2. Haul in on the releasing line until the STARlatch assembly is released from the STAR probe.The latches will tilt open to indicate unlatching.3. Ease the SURF outboard with the releasing lineand cast free.6-32 ORIGINAL