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

NWP 4-01.4LOWINTENSITYYELLOW LIGHTSBLUE CHEMICAL LIGHTS*B/B PHONE/DISTANCE LINELOWINTENSITYYELLOW LIGHTSBLUE CHEMICAL LIGHTS*DELIVERYSHIP*OR RED SINGLE-CELL FLASHLIGHTSTATIONMARKERBOXSTATIONMARKERBOXRECEIVINGSHIPFigure 2-18. Lighting for Night Replenishment2.5.3.2 ROMEO Close Up. The control and approachships indicate ROMEO close up by usingshielded directional signal lamps or Nancy.2.5.3.3 Wake Lights. The delivery ship must shadeits wake lights so as to illuminate only the wake.2.5.3.4 Bridge-to-Bridge Phone/Distance LineLights. These lights were described in paragraph2.3.6.1 and shown in Figure 2-11.2.5.3.5 Truck Light. The control ship shows atruck light (dimmed), only during the approach of thereceiving ship, and secures it when Romeo is hauleddown.2.5.4 Lights for Obstructions, Rig Fittings,Work Areas, and Attachment Points. Lightingmeasures prescribed herein are required to assist personnelin handling cargo and working rigs. Whitelights must never be used because of their blindingeffect.2.5.4.1 Transfer Station Marker Light Box.At each transfer station on both the control and approachships, a station marker light box, similar to thatshown in Figure 2-20, shall be set up to indicate thecommodity to be transferred. The code for indicatingcommodities was shown in Figure 2-16.2.5.4.2 Obstruction Lights. Mark the deck edgeand all obstructions at the receiving station with red-lens,one-cell, pin-on-type flashlights or red chemical lights.1. Mark with at least one red-lens flashlight or onered chemical light: deck-edge elevator corners,stanchion base sockets, davit sockets, torpedoand gun mounts, and similar obstructions.2. Mark with three red-lens flashlights or three redchemical lights, 6 inches (15.2 cm) apart in avertical line: vertical stanchions, boom guys,preventer wires, elevator cables, and other verticalobstructions that form the limits of open areaavailable for working at the receiving station.3. Mark with six red-lens flashlights or six redchemical lights the deck edge or highest obstructionoutboard at the receiving station:a. Prepare a 6-inch (15.2 cm) wide by 12-foot(3.6 m) long strip of white canvas, with grommetsand securing lines for securing the canvasin a straight line. An alternate to thecanvas strip is a 12-foot length (3.6 m) of21-thread manila or 1-1/2 inch-(38.1 mm) nylonline.b. Affix six red-lens flashlights (mounted withthe lens up) or six red chemical lights to thecanvas strip (or line) spaced at 24-inch (60.9cm) intervals, with the first and last lights attached12 inches (30.4 cm) from the ends ofthe canvas strip (or line).c. Secure the canvas strip (or line) in a straighthorizontal line at the deck edge, centered at thecenter of the clearest space of the landing area2-31 ORIGINAL