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

NWP 4-01.4STANDARD PROCEDURES (Paralleled by S/P phone)SIGNALREMARKS16.16Signalman, with red signal device in right hand, makes chopping motion withright hand from overhead to shoulder height. In left hand, he holds green signaldevice steady at 45° angle from body. Signal, given by delivery ship, indicates “Iam ready, trip pelican hook.” If receiving ship is not ready, the “Avast” signal isgiven until such times as ship is ready.PELICAN HOOKPELICAN HOOKTO BE TRIPPED17.17Signalman holds red signal device in rightr hand and green one in left hand. Hemakes chopping motion with right arm on left elbow which is raised about shoulderheight. Signal given by delivery ship indicates “Trip pelican hook.” Signalanswered by receiving ship indicates “I am tripping pelican hook.” When pelicanhook is tripped, receiving ship gives “Heave around” signal.TRIP PELICAN HOOKTRIP PELICAN HOOKFigure C-1. Alongside Hand Signals (Sheet 5 of 7)C-6 ORIGINAL