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Rigging the LCU to be Towed - CONTINUED

TM-55-1905-223-10 Landing Craft Utility (LCU 200 Class) NSN 1905-01-154-1191 Manual

FIGURE 2-261. Bowthruster Fuel Oil Day Tank.

TM 55-1905-223-10

NOTE

Chafing gear should be placed a minimum of twelve inch to each side of the point

of contact. Chafing gear may be made from canvas, split tubing, wood or other

material.

(10) Place chafing gear on the bridle leg where it contacts metal surfaces.

(11) Check that. the FISHPLATE (7) and the BRIDLE LEGS (2 and 5) will pay out without fouling when

the rescue vessel takes a strain on the tow line.

(12) Connect the tow line to the FISHPLATE (7) with SHACKLE (4).

WARNING

When the rescue vessel takes a strain on the tow line the towing bridle assembly

may whip up and down. Personnel standing close to the rigging could be seriously

injured!

(13) Prior to the rescue vessel taking a strain on the tow line move all crewmembers off the forecastle.

(14) Cut all stoppers except the minimum to hold the fishplate on deck.

(15) Signal to the rescue vessel to go ahead slow and take a strain on the tow line.

(16) After the towing bridle is payed out check at towing bridle gear for damage and proper ride.

(17) Set watch to check towing bridle gear every hour until arrival at destination.

2-55. Firefighting System Operation.

NOTE

The Bowthruster engine and the emergency fire pump operation are under local

operation conditions.

a. Start Bowthruster Engine

(1)

Align Bowthruster Fuel Supply (FIGURE 2-261) by opening FO-55, DAY TK SUPPLY TO

BOWTHRUSTER ENG (1).

(2) Align Bowthruster Sea Water Cooling Piping System (FIGURE 2-262) as follows:

(a) Open SEA CHEST VENT (7).

(b) Open SEA CHEST VENT ISOLATION (3).