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

NWP 4-01.4APPENDIX KStation-Keeping AidK.1 PURPOSEThe station-keeping aid for underway replenishmentprovides a reference to help the receiving ship maintainalignment of her stations with the delivery ship’s stations.The station-keeping aid is adjusted for an approximateship separation of 150 feet (46 m). It has a 3 foot (0.9 m) X3 foot (0.9 m) solid orange background and a white,triangle-shaped pointer that divides the background inhalf vertically. The conning officer on the receiving shipreads the aid as shown in Figure K-1. For night replenishment,red and blue chemical lights are installed.K.2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS1. DELIVERY SHIP: Secure the station-keepingaid in the rotating stand. If making a night replenishment,install red and blue chemical lights(see Figure K-1).2. DELIVERY SHIP: Prior to the receiving shipmaking her approach, rotate the station-keepingaid so it is pointing as shown in the tablemounted on the rotating stand for the ship comingalongside.3. RECEIVING SHIP: Take station so that the arrowon the station-keeping aid shows as astraight line (white line against orange background)(vertical blue line between two verticalred lines at night).4. RECEIVING SHIP: If an alternate position isdesired, take up the new position and request thedelivery ship to align the aid visually to yourbridge.5. DELIVERY SHIP: Realign aid to suit positiondesired by receiving ship.K.3 DELIVERY SHIP DIAGRAMSInformation on station-keeping aids on all CLF shipsand all ships’ diagrams/outlines can be found in theUNREP Station Capabilities Handbook, S9571-A1-HBK-010.K-1 ORIGINAL