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Works with Windows, Mac, Unix, Linux and others. Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION TO ARMY WATERCRAFT. 1-0 Descriptions of Logistics Support Vessel . 1-2 Water Pollution Control .2-19 Structural Parts of the Hull . 3-1 Standard Steering Commands.4-3 Heavy Weather Measures . 4-21 Chapter 5 CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS.5-0 The Earth and Its Coordinates .5-0 Requisitioning Procedures for Charts. 5-26 Chapter 6 DEAD RECKONING AND PILOTING TECHNIQUES .6-1 Chapter 7 TIDES AND CURRENTS .7-1 Predicting the Height of Tide .7-8 Predicting the Set and Drift of the Current . 7-14 Basic Elements of Weather . 8-18 Communications-Electronics Operation Instructions .9-9 Signaling by International Code Flags . 9-15 Flashing Light Signals . 9-17 Distress, Urgent, and Special Signals . 9-21 Emergency Radiotelephone Procedures. 9-27 Chapter 10 MARINE EMERGENCIES. 10-1 Portable Fire Extinguishers .11-26 Semiportable Fire Extinguishers.11-43 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.11-50 Care and Use of Fiber Line. 12-0 Knots, Bends, and Hitches.12-10 Splicing Three-Strand Fiber Line .12-21 Care and Use of Wire Rope .12-26 Putting an Eye in Wire Rope .12-34 Splicing 2-in-1 Double-Braided Nylon Line (Samson 2-in-1 Braid-Splicing Chapter 13 DECK MAINTENANCE. 13-0 Preventive Maintenance. 13-0 Hand Tools and Their Use . 13-1 Spray Guns and Their Use. 13-26 Chapter 14 BEACHING AND RETRACTING OPERATIONS. 14-1 Rules for Landing Operations . 14-1 Preparing to Hit the Beach. 14-3 Chapter 15 LANDING CRAFT OPERATIONS. 15-1 Administrative Operation . 15-1 Section I - Tactical Operations . 15-1 Amphibious Operations . 15-1 Loading for Movement Overseas. 15-2 Calling Boats Alongside. 15-2 Landing Craft Visual Signals. 15-5 Hydrographic and Beach Markers. 15-8 General Unloading Phase. 15-9 Section II - Logistics-Over-The-Shore Operations . 15-10 Logistic Over The Shore Operations. 15-10 Cargo Loading Operations. 15-10 Tips On Securing Cargo Aboard Landing Craft . 15-10 Responsibilities for Safety Program. 16-1 Principles of an Effective Safety Program . 16-2 Safety Standing Operating Procedure . 16-3 Safety Color Code Markings and Signs . 16-6 Emergency Steering Procedures, LCM-8. 17-1 Field Expedient Repairs . 17-3 LCU 1600 Emergency Steering . 17-4 Lowering the Ramp on an LCM-8 Without Power . 17-6 Raising the Ramp on an LCM-8 Without Power.17-12 Expedient Repairs-Troubleshooting Chart .17-15 Floating in a Towline .17-15 Chapter 18 SEARCH AND RESCUE. 18-0 Cold Water Survival and Hypothermia . 18-1 Description of Towing Equipment . 19-1 Towing Alongside (Hip Tow) . 19-6 Towing Astern (Inland Waters) . 19-9 Towing Astern (Open Sea) .19-12 Section I - Blocks and Tackles . 20-1 Combinations of Blocks and Tackles . 20-4 Reeving Blocks and Tackles. 20-6 Determining the Mechanical Advantages of Tackles. 20-8 Section II - Computations. 20-9 Computing Breaking Strength and Safe Working Load . 20-9 Computing the Breaking Strength of a Block and Tackle . 20-11 Computing Safe Working Load for Hooks, Shackles, and Turnbuckles . 20-14 Section III - Block Maintenance and Rigging. 20-15 Maintenance and Overhaul of Blocks . 20-15 Inspections of Rigging . 20-18 Chapter 21 GROUND TACKLE. 21-1 Marking the Anchor Chain . 21-6 Letting Go the Anchor-General Procedures . 21-11 Operating the Capstan Anchor Windlass . 21-12 Operating the Horizontal Anchor Windlass. 21-15 Sequence of Weighing Anchor . 21-21 Securing the Anchor for Sea. 21-21 Chapter 22 DAMAGE CONTROL. 22-1 Damage Control Program. 22-1 Use of Carpenter's Steel Square in Shoring . 22-10 Emergency Damage Control Metallic Pipe Repair Kit . 22-20 Appendix A NAUTICAL CHART SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS .A-0 Appendix B FORMATS FOR REQUISITIONING CHARTS AND OTHER MARINE PRODUCTS FROM THE DEFENSE MAPPING AGENCY.B-0 Appendix C EXTRACT FROM AMERICAN PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR, VOLUME II .C-0 Appendix D WIRE AND NYLON TOWLINES .D-0 All material in Adobe PDF format. Easy to use search and print functions. -No personal checks. Personal checks will be returned. -Pennsylvania residents must pay sales tax. (this posting is the responsibility of the poster) |
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