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TM 55-1905-223-10
(d) Place START switch (3) in DOWN position to stop engine.
(e) Secure all valves after operation unless shifting control of operations to the bridge.
2-56. Launch and Retrieve Workboat in Heavy Weather.
WARNING
Vessel needs to be steered so that port side is leeward before launching and
retrieving rescue/workboat.  Three crew members are required.  To launch or
retrieve rescue/workboat.
All personnel working outdoors in heavy weather are required to wear life jackets.
a. Launch workboat (7. FIGURE 2-266).
(1)
Rotate CRANE (2), using CRANK HANDLE (3), until CRANE HOOK (1) is centered over
WORKBOAT (7).
(2) Connect LIFTING SLING (10) to four lifting rings of workboat.
(3) Lower CRANE HOOK (1) by pressing DOWN button, located on CRANE WINCH CONTROL BOX
(4).
(4) Attach CENTER RING (g), of LIFTING SLING (10), to CRANE HOOK (1).
(5) Attach BOW and STERN LINES (5 and 8) to each end of WORKBOAT (7) to manually guide
workboat during launch.
WARNING
Do not attempt to lift or transport personnel with workboat crane. Serious injury or
death could result.
(6) Lift WORKBOAT (7, FIGURE 2-266) by pressing UP button, located on CRANE WINCH CONTROL
BOX (4).
(7)
Have personnel man BOW and STERN LINES (5 and S) to stabilize WORKBOAT (I) during
launching operation.
(8) Rotate CRANE (2), using CRANK HANDLE (3), until WORKBOAT (7) is suspended as far as
possible over water.
(9)
Lower WORKBOAT (7) into water by pressing DOWN button, Located on CRANE WINCH
CONTROL BOX (4).
(10) Tie BOW and STERN LINES (5 and 8) to deck of LOU to keep WORKBOAT (7) from drifting.
(11) Rig Jacob's ladder.


 


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