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

NWP 4-01.4Note• If rigging to a sliding padeye with the easing-outpadeye and staple on the traveling carriage, installthe easing-out line through the pelican hook. Coiland stop off (with sail twine) to the pelican hook.• If rigging to a sliding padeye or sliding block withthe easing-out padeye and staple on the kingpost,secure the easing-out line to the padeye. Coil andstop off (with sail twine) to the easing-out padeye.4. After the easing-out line is secure, cut the remainingstops.NoteAt a pendant receiving station, raise thependant and secure it to the deck padeye.5. Clear personnel from the immediate area.6. Notify the bridge and delivery station: “Ready totension highline.”(5) BOTH SHIPSProcedures for tensioning the highline are given inparagraph 6.9.2 (5), steps 1 through 6.(6) DELIVERY SHIP1. When the highline has been tensioned, lower theSTREAM transfer head to the full-down position.Open the trolley support arms (if applicable).2. Raise the transfer head to the full-up positionand slack outhaul in speed control as receivingstation hauls in on messenger.(7) RECEIVING SHIP. (See Figure 6-23.)1. Haul in the messenger to pull the SURF across.NoteIf rigging to a sliding padeye, coil up the 60-foot (18.2 m) releasing line, stop off withsail twine, and allow to hang from the 7/8-inch (22.2 mm) screw pin anchor shackle onthe SURF block, clear of the outhaul wire.5. Stand clear of the rig.6. Signal the delivery station to tension the outhaul.(8) DELIVERY SHIPOn signal, remove excess slack from the outhaul andswitch the outhaul winch to tension control.(9) BOTH SHIPSThe STREAM system is now ready for transfer.6.10.3 Operating STREAM With TravelingSURFCAUTIONRig captain, signalman, and winch operatorsat the delivery station must be alert for signalsfrom 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 a fixedpadeyeor pendant receiving station when using the CDR.The CDR is the primary method; however, the tension/detension method (paragraph 6.16) can be used to deliveror pick up loads that exceed the lifting capacity of the CDR.6.10.4 Retrieving STREAM With TravelingSURF2. When the SURF is two-blocked against the highlineend fitting, attach the SURF hook to the bailon the bottom of the STREAM pelican hook.(1) DELIVERY SHIPNote3. Slack the messenger and disconnect the main messengerfrom the 60-foot (18.2 m) releasing line atthe brummel hooks. Coil the messenger and pass itback to the delivery station as a return load.4. Coil the 60-foot (18.2 m) releasing line downand secure it clear of the load area.Because of STREAM transfer station installations,the height and position of thetransfer head may vary for some ships whencapturing the trolley.1. With the STREAM transfer head in the full-up position,retrieve the trolley and two-block it to the6-38 ORIGINAL