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

NWP 4-01.45. Adjust the wire, so that there is an equal amountof wire on each winch, and position the runnerblock at the midpoint of the wire.6. Paint the wire white for a distance of 6 feet (1.8 m)on each side of the midpoint. This mark will providethe winch operator with a reference forkeeping the runner block at the midpoint duringtransfers.7. Secure the runner block to the tie plate (see Figure7-8). Use a 1-inch (27.4 mm) safety anchorshackle.RUNNER BLOCKNAVSHIPS DWGNO. 805-25499321" (25.4 mm)SAFETY ANCHORSHACKLE8. Make ready two steadying lines. Attach steelsafety snap hooks at the outboard ends. Theselines will be attached to the loads before transfer.7.6.3.2 Rigging the Receiving Station. If the receivingstation has two 10 ton (9.0 t) booms, rig the stationin the same way as the delivery station — exceptthat the delivery station secures the runner block tothe tie plate after lines are passed. (At a station withno suitable booms, rig the station from fixed attachmentpoints that meet location and test-load requirements.)To complete preparations for transfer, thereceiving station:1. Fakes down the rig messenger on deck, clear forrunning.2. Secures the rig messenger to the runner blockusing a bight of the whip.3. Attaches the station phone line, the phone/distanceline (if it is required at the Burton station),and two steadying lines to the rig messenger.7.6.3.3 Passing the Lines1. The receiving station sends over the rig messengerwith the runner block and other lines attached.2. The delivery station detaches the station phoneline, phone/distance line, and steadying linesand continues to haul over the rig messenger,until the runner block comes aboard.3. The delivery station fakes down the rig messengeron deck, so that it is clear for running whenbreakaway is ordered.7/8" (22.2 mm) SAFETYANCHOR SHACKLE1. TIE PLATE2. CARGO SAFETY HOOK SWIVEL3. CARGO SAFETY HOOK123NAVORDDWG NO.5931635931645638694. The delivery station uses the bulwark gripper tohold the whip from running free while connectingthe whip to the tie plate swivel and rigging plate.Figure 7-8. Cargo Hook Assembly for Double-Whip Rig7-12 ORIGINAL