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

NWP 4-01.4TYPE OF RIGINTERVALSHIP TYPESmaller Ships Larger Ships CV/LHA/LHDSTREAM for Transfer ofSolid Cargo and Missiles(Note 1)NormalMaximum80 to 200 ft24.3 to 60.9 m300 ft91.4 m80 to 200 ft24.3 to 60.9 m300 ft91.4 m100 to 200 ft30.4 to 60.9 m300 ft91.4 mBurtonSynthetic HighlineNormal80 to 100 ft24.3 to 30.4 m80 to 120 ft24.3 to 36.5 m100 to 140 ft30.4 to 42.6 mMaximum180 ft54.8 m200 ft60.9 m200 ft60.9 mSTREAM for Transfer of Fuel(Notes 1, 2, and 3)Normal80 to 180 ft24.3 to 54.8 m80 to 180 ft24.3 to 54.8 m80 to 180 ft24.3 to 54.8 mMaximum200 ft60.9 m200 ft60.9 m200 ft60.9 mNontensioned SpanwireFuel RigNormal80 to 100 ft24.3 to 30.4 m80 to 120 ft24.3 to 36.5 m100 to 140 ft30.4 to 42.6 mMaximum180 ft54.8 m200 ft60.9 m200 ft60.9 mClose-In Fuel Rig Normal 60 to 80 ft18.2 to 24.3 m60 to 100 ft18.2 to 30.4 mMaximum100 ft30.4 m100 ft30.4 mSpanline Fuel Rig Normal 60 to 80 ft18.2 to 24.3 mMaximum100 ft30.4 mNotes: 1. Minimum separation of 140 ft (42.7 m) required during intial tensioning.2. 300 ft (91.4 m) heavy weather rig.3. Separation distances between delivery ship and CV/CVN greater than 180 feet (54.8 m) may resultin unseating the lower probe of double probe rig.4. For oiler consolidation, see paragraph 3.14.1, Special Procedures.Figure 2-3. Distance Between Ships for Various Replenishment Rigs2-7 ORIGINAL