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ANCHORING A RIBBON BRIDGE

TM-5-1940-277-10 Boat Bridge Erection Twin Jet Aluminum Hull Model USCSBMK 1(1940-01-105-5728) MODEL USCSBMK 2 (1940-01-218-9165) Manual

RAFTING ASSEMBLY

TM 5-1940-277-10

TM 1940-10/1

2-29. RAFTING ASSEMBLY.

CAUTION

Rafting in debris-laden streams is extremely dangerous because floating logs,

trees, brush, and ice may puncture and sink pontons and boats and foul boat

hydrojet intakes and jets.

NOTE

Not less than two boats are required for rafting. Each boat will require one boat

operator and at least two assistant boat operators.

Boat operator. After launched bay has been retrieved in accordance with retrieving operations (see page 2-88)

maneuver the Ribbon Bay into position on the raft centerline and within boat hook length of the bay to be

connected to. Maintain bay on raft centerline until assistant boat operators have secured bay to bay/bays on

centerline.

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