TM 55-1925-273-10-1
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
INLAND AND COASTAL LARGE TUG (LT)
OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
CONNECTING SHORE POWER AND RIGGING THE GANGPLANK
INITIAL SETUP:
Personnel Required:
References:
One Watercraft Operator, 88K
One Watercraft Engineer, 88L
SHORE POWER CABLE CONNECTION
WARNING
Ensure that the power cable does not enter the water. Electrocution, serious injury, death,
or equipment damage can occur during connection if the cable connector gets wet.
1.
Remove the power cable from the stowage rack.
2.
Position the cable end through the bottom section of the handrail.
3.
Tie one end of the heaving line to the cable end.
4.
Throw the heaving line to dockside facilities.
5.
Release the waterproof covers from the cable connectors.
NOTE
There is 75 feet (22.9 m) of cable; direct attention to the amount of cable remaining on the deck.
There should be a sufficient amount of cable on the deck to prevent it from paying out com-
pletely. Attach a preventer line to prevent complete cable runoff.
6.
Coordinate cable payout between the onboard and the dockside crew.
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