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CHAPTER 11 Boats and Rescue

1. Figure 11 9 6 Billy Pugh Net A Billy Pugh Net is a collapsible metal framed polypropylene net used to lift personnel The person s enters and sits in the net keeping the legs inside It has a safe working load of 1043 kgs and can lift four personnel at a time It is com monly used to recover divers during an underwater hull search It also is a useful tool to consider when recovering several personnel during SAR operations 11 52 ce 11 Boats and Rescue 11 9 10 7 Lifehuoy Release Alarm Figure 11 9 8 IROQUOIS Class Lifebuoy Release Alarm 11 53 ce 11 Boats and Rescue The number and location of the lifebuoy release alarms depends on the class of ship All ships have at least one on the quarterdeck and one on the bridge The alarm is used by the lifebuoy sentry to notify the OOW that a person has fallen overboard Note The Lifebuoy Release Alarm is to be tested daily at sea after wakey wakey and during pre sail checks Note KINGSTON class ships do not have lifebuoy release alarms as the lifebuoy sentry position is on the bridge looking aft 11 10 Rescue Boat Equipment a In order to be ready to conduct a rescue at sea it is essential that at least one boat normally the IRB be fully equipped with the following equipment A radio for the boat s coxswain is also to be brought down from the bridge or CCR and a radio check conducted Table 8 Rescue Boat Equipment
2. 12 2 4 General Procedures IROQUOIS HALIFAX 1 2 3 4 When ordered the boom is lifted to a vertical position and then laid outboard The movement of the boom is controlled by using the topping lift and guy lines The boom is then lowered into the collar assembly and the clamp is closed The topping lift and the fore and after guys are secured to the appropriate fittings Finally the boat rope is led forward far enough to ensure that the boat can lay easily at the boom 225 7 Recovery IROQUOIS HALIFAX 1 The collar assembly is opened and the topping lift and guy wires are heaved in ensuring there is enough slack in the boat rope to allow the boom to be swung inboard and placed on deck 2 The boom is then de rigged and removed from the gooseneck fitting 12 2 6 _ Preparation AOR 509 510 Class a To prepare the boom the following must be done 1 2 The collar assembly is open and the topping lift and guy wires are heaved in ensuring there is enough slack in the boat rope to allow the boom to be swung inboard and placed on deck The boom is then de rigged and removed from the gooseneck fitting 12 5 Booms and Ladders cee 12 Stanchion Lizard Bracket Jacob s Ladder Boat Rope Figure 12 2 2 Boom Rigging AOR 509 510 b The following are the steps required for preparation in AOR 509 510 class 2 3 4 12 6 The boom is removed from it
3. 12 7 4 Boom Recovery 1 2 The recovery of a boom from the water after use is as important to the overall effectiveness of pollution containment as is the launch Carelessness at this stage of the operation may cause damage that renders a boom useless or re pollutes the water When a boom comes in contact with the oil spill some of the oil will adhere to the boom and soil it The degree of soilage can range from slightly stained to entirely coated with a tar like subtance After completion of the clean up the boom is to be towed slowly to its place of recovery to avoid contaminating the water Rapid towing of the boom may wash off some of the oil thus creating another spill In removing the boom handle it by its lifting strops versus the floats Avoid dragging it over any rough surfaces protruding nails or torn rough lumber Have sufficient personnel on the site to adequately and carefully recover the boom from the water A surplus of personnel is not a waste but rather a frugal insurance measure CHAPTER 13 KINGSTON Class Payloads contents Para 13 1 13 2 13 3 13 4 13 5 Introduction Mechanical Mine Sweeping MMS Seabed Inspection Route Survey Accommodations Page 13 3 13 3 13 5 13 11 13 15 13 1 13 2 list of figures amp tables Figure Table Figure 13 2 1 Figure 13 2 2 Figure 13 3 1 Figure 13 3 2 Figure 13 3 3 Figure 13 3 4 Figure 13 3 5 Figure 13 3 6 Fi
4. Position I C Boat Deck QL 6A BN Crane Davit Operator SA BN NWT Boat rope Bow line After Steadying Line Whip Control Line Part Ship Communicator Boat Coxswain RIB LCVP QL 5A BN IRB QL 3 BN non rescue only Bowsman Diver Rescue Swimmer Stern Sheetsman ER LCVP RIB only DRP Rescue Swimmer Diver Medical Assistant PA Casualty Clearers Rescue watch only Note DRP is manned by personnel required to launch recover boats Table 2 Personnel Required to Launch Recover AOR IRBs Position Number I C Boat Deck QL 6A BN After Guy 1 Rescue watch only 11 34 ce 11 Boats and Rescue 11 64 Common Equipment a Cranston Eagle Hook The Cranston Eagle Hook is a hook designed to facilitate the safe and quick launch and recovery of a boat There are two sizes a three ton version for IRBs and a five ton version for RIBs The hook is designed to release when the release cable lanyard is pulled and the weight of the boat is off the hook The self locking feature prevents release when the hook is under a load of 250 kg or more Large 5 Ton Small 3 Ton Figure 11 6 9 Cranston Eagle Hook Table 3 Cranston Eagle Hook Safe Working Loads Safe Working Load 2000 Kg APR206 CB 3500 Kg APR356 CB b Lifelines Lifelines are lines attached to the davit so that if the lifting gear fails the crew will not fall with the boat With sluing arm cranes lifelines are secure
5. The fore and after guys are secured to the ship s fittings and the manropes are secured to the stanchions on either side of the step plate The strop is then removed The lifting strop is placed around the centre rung and hooked on to the crane hook The rope handrails and guy lines are unfastened keeping the guy lines in hand As the crane takes the weight of the ladder the pins are removed and the ladder is raised and swung inboard The ladder is laid on deck and all equipment is de rigged and stowed ce 12 Booms and Ladders Alternate Pos No of Rubbing Chock Rubbing Chock Rubbing Chock Side Elevation Front Elevation Figure 12 4 1 Mediterranean Ladder 12 11 cee 12 12 12 12 5 Booms and Ladders Jacob s Ladder a Jacob s ladders are constructed from steel wire rope strings 30 centimetre cm apart and round wooden rungs Canadian Elm which are 40 cm long by 3 5 cm diameter The rungs are inserted into the wire rope at 30 cm centres so that three strands are on each side and wire seizings are placed above and below to hold the rungs in position When the ladder is used in conjunction with boat booms a round thimble is seized in the bight of the wire to which the lazy painter of a boat can be secured b These ladders are also fitted at hatches which are on escape routes from manned compartments and accommodation spaces They are shackled at their upper ends to eyeplates and are
6. 12 2 2 Equipment Required 12 2 3 Preparation IROQUOIS HALIFAX 12 2 4 General Procedures IROQUOIS HALIFAX 12 2 5 Recovery IROQUOIS HALIFAX 12 2 6 Preparation AOR 509 510 Class 12 2 7 General Procedures AOR 509 510 Class 12 2 8 Recovery AOR 509 510 Class Jumping Ladder 12 3 1 Preparation 12 3 2 General Procedures 12 3 3 Recovery Mediterranean Ladder 12 4 1 Equipment and Personnel 12 4 2 Preparation 12 4 3 General Procedures 12 4 4 Recovery Jacob s Ladder Accommodation Ladder 12 6 1 Personnel and Equipment 12 6 2 Preparations HALIFAX Class 12 6 3 General Procedures HALIFAX Class 12 6 4 Recovery HALIFAX Class 12 6 5 Preparations IROQUOIS Class 12 6 6 General Procedures ROQUOIS Class 12 6 7 Recovery IROQUOIS Class Page 12 3 12 3 12 3 12 3 12 4 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 7 12 7 12 8 12 8 12 8 12 8 12 9 12 9 12 9 12 10 12 10 12 12 12 12 12 13 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 15 12 15 12 15 12 1 12 2 12 7 contents cont Para 12 6 8 Preparations AOR 509 510 Class 12 6 9 12 6 10 Recovery AOR 509 510 Class General Procedures AOR 509 510 Class 12 6 11 HALIFAX Class Articulated Accommodation Ladder Pollution Control Booms 12 7 1 12 7 2 12 7 3 12 7 4 Introduction Oil Booms Launching an Oil Boom Boom Recovery list of figures amp tables Figure Table
7. Replenishment at Sea Liquid Replenishment at Sea Light Heavy Jackstay Replenishment at Sea HALIFAX Class Drawings cont Annex B 3 Jan B Class Drawings No of Drawing Number Use 9650040 Replenishment at Sea Rigging Arrangement 8555564 7 Rigging Arrangements for Upperdeck Equipment only 4 7 6 7 7 7 apply SC8555553 Rigging Arrangements G R 9 H27 0020028 01 Scramble Nets 9251204 Touring Ladder 8653126 Weatherdeck Stowage 8555560 Weatherdeck Stowage 8555561 Weatherdeck Stowage 8555562 Weatherdeck Stowage B 4 IROQUOIS Class Drawings g No of 8652059 2 1 4 Boom Arrangements GN 282 H27 36200 8652052 5 Accommodation Ladder 8652050 Anchor and Cable Arrangements 8652051 1 Awning and Stanchion Arrangements GN280 H27 36401 01 Blackout Curtains 8652053 Boat Storage 10 Man Zodiac GN 282 H41 36900 Davits Ammunition amp Stores 8652057 2 Flagstaff Arrangements 8773956 Guardrails Stanchion 306101 Co aa 306456 King Post Rigging 8774506 Upperdeck Ladder Key Plan 8773957 1 Lifesaving Arrangements GN 282 H27 36502 8773959 Lifting Appliance 8831118 3 Rope Store Arrangements 8773877 5 Replenishment at Sea Arrangements IBM 8773877 13 Replenishment at Sea Arrangements GN 282 H41 36700 8752004 Replenishment at Sea Arrangements 8651161 2 Replenishment at Sea Roller Fairleads Rigging Arrangements Annex B 4 A B Class Drawings IROQUOIS Class Drawings cont No of Drawin
8. Rescue Stations at Sea a Rescue Stations are closed up in response to a man overboard from your own ship or your consort in order to maximize the capability of a ship to rescue the casualty Circumstances may range from an aircraft crash in the sea to a man overboard In either case the standard rescue pipe is made refer to SSOs and personnel close up according to the Special Parties Board When the alarm is raised the lookouts and lifebuoy sentry release the Kisby Rings and Pains Wessex A key component of the pipe that brings the ship to rescue stations shall be determination of the method of recovery i e port starboard IRB RIB or helicopter Factors to be considered by the OOW are 1 resources available 2 sea state time of day and wind 3 water temperature and time the casualty has been in the water and 4 potential injuries of the casualty b The primary rescue boat will normally be the IRB especially in high sea states Although an airborne helicopter might appear to provide the quickest means of recovery experience has shown that it will take 15 25 minutes for the helicopter to fly to the man transition to the hover lower the guideline and con duct the hoist On the other hand a well trained ship s crew will have the man back on board via boat in considerably less time c At the same time the Operations Room Supervisor marks the plot and begins reporting range and bearing of the casualty Sp
9. d Sailboats when meeting other sailboats are governed by three rules 1 When the wind is coming from the starboard side of the vessel the vessel is said to be on a starboard tack When the wind is coming from the port side of the vessel the vessel is said to be on a port tack When each has the wind on a different side opposite tack the vessel on a port tack shall keep clear of the vessel on the other 2 When both have the wind on the same side same tack the vessel which is to be windward shall keep out of the way of the vessel which is to leeward 3 If a vessel on the port tack sees a vessel to windward and cannot determine with certainty whether or not the other vessel is on the port tack she shall keep out of the way of the other e Sailboats have right of way over most power driven vessels The exceptions are vessels not under command vessels restricted in their ability to manoeuvre and any vessel being overtaken As well sailboats are not to impede the safe passage of power driven vessels in traffic lanes or in narrow channels Note If a vessel sounds five or more short blasts on its whistle it is unsure of another vessel s intentions ENSURE THAT VESSEL IS NOT YOURS 14 14 ANNEX A Publications Publication Name Publication Number Maritime Command Ships Standing Orders 1997 SSO s Military Terminology Part One 1982 11 19 A AD 121 E01 JX 000 Manual Seamanship CFP152 1977 09
10. 11 28 11 29 11 30 11 30 11 31 11 33 11 35 11 36 11 37 11 39 11 45 11 46 11 48 11 50 11 51 11 52 11 53 11 53 11 55 11 56 11 57 11 58 11 3 list of figures amp tables cont Figure Table Figure 11 11 5a KINGSTON Class RIB Figure 11 11 5bKINGSTON Class RIB Figure 11 11 6 IROQUOIS Class IRB and Crane Figure 11 11 7 HALIFAX Class IRB and Crane Figure 11 11 8 AOR IRB and Davit Figure 11 12 1 RIB PC Figure 11 12 2 RIB PC Control Console Figure 11 12 3 RIB PC Pre Launch Checklist Figure 11 12 4 IROQUOIS Class RIB and Crane Figure 11 12 5 HALIFAX Class RIB and Davit Figure 11 12 6 AOR 509 510 RIB and Davit Figure 11 13 1 LCVP with Lifting Sling Fitted Figure 11 13 2 LCVP Console Figure 11 13 3 LCVP Hydraulics Figure 11 13 4 AOR 509 510 Crane and LCVP Figure 11 13 5 LCVP Anti Broaching Lines Table 1 Personnel Required to Launch Recover Boats all Classes except AOR IRB Table 2 Personnel Required to Launch Recover AOR IRBs 7 Table 3 Cranston Eagle Hook Safe Working Loads Table 4 Entitlement by Class Table 5 Outboard Engine Start Stop Procedures Table 6 Troubleshooting Suggestions Maintenance Table 7 SAR TEAM Table 8 Rescue Boat Equipment Table 9 IRBs and Ship s Class Table 10 IRB Equipment Table 11 RIB 540 472 Equipment Table 12 IRB and RIB 540 472 Start Stop Procedures Table 13 IROQUOIS HALIFAX KINGSTON IRB L
11. Albacore for recreational use Parts of a Sail and Sailboat HMCS Oriole Rigging Orders for Coming About Points of Sail Gybe Path Common Orders and Actions Page 14 3 14 4 14 4 14 7 14 8 14 10 14 12 14 13 14 9 CHAPTER 14 141 Sailing Sailing Introduction Prior to the industrial revolution all warships were powered by sail Many customs traditions and terminology in use in Canada s modern navy have their distant origins in the Age of Sail particularly from the 19th century Royal Navy of Great Britain When Canada s navy was founded in 1910 fighting ships of sail had been replaced by coal burning ships of steel Today most warships are pow ered by gas turbines that are essentially identical to those fitted on large passenger aircraft Notwithstanding that sailing vessels no longer have a role to play in naval warfare they still can play a key role in training junior officers and seamen This is owing to the fact that there is no better way to gain an understanding of the sea than through sailing As such the Canadian Navy maintains three sailing vessels in its service HMCS Oriole Fig 14 1 1 and H M Sail Training Vessels HMSTV Goldcrest Fig 14 1 2 and Tuna Although recreational vessels such as the Albacore are not used for training they are available for the use of military personnel The aim of this chapter is to reinforce the importance of sailing in understand in
12. All movements should start slowly handsomely and only increase fo maximum roundly when required Figure 11 6 7 AOR Accommodation Ladder Davit Rigged for IRB 11 31 11 32 ce 11 Boats and Rescue b The IROQUOIS Class RIB is launched and recovered using the ARVA Single Arm Crane The single arm crane slues the RIB in and out during launch ing or recovery The crane is mounted on a pedestal on the port side of top part ship It is operated electro hydraulically from a separately mounted console which is located on its own raised platform The RIB is stowed on a raised cradle in order to free up the deck for midships refuelling The constant tension winch is designed to allow the RIB to ride the swells while maintaining constant tension on the whip wire The whip wire is 38 m of 16 mm diameter 8 x 19 rotation resistant wire rope At the maximum capacity of the crane 2484 kgs the winch has a hoist speed of 27 m per minute In the event of a power failure the crane can be operated manually using a hand crank method When launching or recovering the RIB the maximum number of personnel to be carried will be four depending on the weight of the RIB in use Note More positive control of the system can be maintained by remaining in manual during recovery c The HALIFAX Class RIB is launched and recovered on the starboard side top part ship using the Schat Luffing Arm Davit The davit arms are mounted on pivot pins
13. Paddles Repair kit Bellows boat pump Boat hook Rescue sling with 20 m of 12 mm diameter polypropylene Red green chemlites running lights At least one full tank of gas Boat s bag Boat s bag contents Blanket and toque Spotlight Quick release safety knife First aid kit Resuscitation apparatus Bolt cutters 46cm Crow bar Rescue crash axe Fire extinguisher 2 kg CO Towline RIB PC or LCVP only Note The Boat s Bag shall be packaged so that it is watertight 11 54 ce 11 Boats and Rescue Note The rescue equipment mentioned above is stowed in the vicinity of the rescue boat position and checked for serviceability at frequent intervals by the POOW 11 11 Inflatable Rubber Boats IRB 11 111 General Description a Six and Ten Man IRB An IRB is a lightweight fast manoeuvrable boat propelled by an outboard motor and is commonly referred to by the name Zodiac It is effective in rough weather and is the primary rescue boat The maximum load which can be hoisted lowered with a 25 HP motor fitted is three personnel With a 40 HP motor fitted the load is reduced to one person They can also be used to support diving and boarding operations Normally fast and manoeuvrable they are slow and hard to manoeuvre when fully laden Figure 11 11 1 IRB The hulls of six and ten man IRBs are U shaped buoyancy chambers The chamber has five separate compartments to ensure that the boa
14. The hydraulic cylinder pivots the davit inboard or outboard This is called luffing and can be accomplished in 10 seconds The control console is mounted on the forward arm of the davit requiring the operator to move with the davit The hoist winch is designed to allow the RIB to ride the swells while main taining constant tension The whip wire is 25 m of 16 mm diameter 18 x 7 galva nized non rotating steel wire rope At the Safe Working Load of 2300 kgs the winch has a hoist speed of 27 m per minute In the event of a power failure the davit can be operated manually by using either the hand crank or the manual hydraulic pump located forward of the davit assembly When launching and recovering the RIB the maximum number of personnel to be carried will be four depending on the weight of the RIB in use Orders and Hand Signals for Controlling Cranes The boat deck I C communicates with the crane operator using both orders and hand signals It is important that both know the proper signals and their meanings thoroughly The figure shown depicts the signals and the response to be taken ce 11 Boats and Rescue Extend Boom Retract Boom Handsomely Avast High Enough Boom Up Boom Down Figure 11 6 8 Hand Signals for Controlling Cranes 11 33 ce 11 Boats and Rescue 11 6 3 Personnel Required to Launch Recover Boats Table 1 Personnel Required to Launch Recover Boats all Classes except AOR IRB
15. 10 cee KINGSTON Class Payloads 13 4 Route Survey a The route survey payload consists of a highly capable multi beam side scan sonar which is fitted in a stern launched towfish The controller and process ing equipment is installed on board ship It is used primarily to develop a detailed knowledge of the ocean floor by identifying the nature and location of all objects along selected shipping routes anchorages and harbours The towfish can be launched towed and recovered in sea conditions up to and including Sea State 4 b Four payloads have been purchased to support KINGSTON Class opera tions The self contained payloads are mounted on the after ISO footings Procedures for the deployment and operation of the towfish are being developed and will be incorporated in future amendments to this chapter Figure 13 4 1 Route Survey Payload 13 11 ce KINGSTON Class Payloads Figure 13 4 2 Towfish 13 12 KINGSTON Class Payloads cee 13 JIWSUDI SS Hod A13I Y SS JOY Jouog Jajddog soBuig pajosado A18yng SI0jpNapy jo4yuod doja Bui Fa SIO PNY 0HUO9 sdy Japuodsay aypig Boig BAI323Y SS AILS HUISUD SS Gals Josuag Buwaauibugz Josuas ApPnyiyy PUD juawuowAug saonjd s1ojonpy ajqoy moj 04jU07 220jing ID BJ 00 ssow ww zg updsbuiM ww SOC Jajawnig ww 8706 Ybua Towfish Layout 3 4 Figure 13 13 13 KINGSTON Class Payloads cr 13 Route Survey Contain
16. Ensure the engine kill switch Reduce the engine temperature by allowing lanyard is attached to the console the engine to run at idle for two to three minutes switch and clipped to coxswain Squeeze the fuel line primer bulb Turn ignition switch to off flutes Pe Place control lever in the pana Move the neutral throttle lever on Emergency Shutdown a Move the ignition switch to the Turn ignition switch off right away or pull the START position release the kill switch lanyard attached to the coxswain switch when engine starts Allow engine to warm up for 2 3 minutes above 5 C 5 minutes below 5 C if possible Note The boat must be in the water to start as the engine is water cooled 11 11 Procedures for IRB and RIB 540 472 During rescue stations the I C boat deck may place the boat outboard at deck level until the order to launch the boat is given This is highly dependent on sea state and the manoeuvering of the ship a HALIFAX and IROQUOIS Class Ships are always rigged and ready to launch a rescue boat at sea Both classes of ship use hydraulic knuckle boom cranes to launch their IRBs If the system fails there is no backup However in an emergency manual recovery can be achieved by rigging a block and tackle on the accommodation ladder davit With a minimum of twenty personnel the IRB can be hoisted to almost deck level and manhandled on board if possible the boat s crew should disembar
17. avoid collision with other vessels and floating objects Even small pieces of debris can cause severe damage to the leg of the boat engine and or puncture the collar or hull of the boat This is especially important at night and in reduced visibility as reaction time is diminished Never Cut Corners When rounding the corner of a vessel or jetty keep well clear so that there is no danger of colliding with another vessel which may be coming around the corner on a converging course When rounding the bow of a ship at anchor stay well clear of the area where the cable enters the water Never Approach a Ship Jetty Head On A head on approach relies entirely upon the engine to stop the boat at exactly the right moment If the engine or reverse gear fails serious damage to the boat and possibly injury to personnel may occur Always make an approach at an angle so that if anything does go wrong the boat can be turned away from danger Making an Approach When going alongside a ship at anchor or secured to a buoy if possible initially aim for a point off the quarter of the ship and then make your approach from astern of the ship s ladder This approach will minimize the risk of interference from the boat s own wake Effect of the Propeller The effect of propellers on boats are complex However some simple rules do apply In a single screw boat the bow will always tend to turn in the opposite direction to the normal rotation direction
18. b The following table lists the equipment required to rig the accommodation ladder Table 3 Equipment Accomodation Ladder Block and tackle Handrail stanchions Handrails Upper platform Lower platform Wishbone Bridle Lower platform stays Two legged Sling IROQUOIS Forklift AOR 12 13 ce 12 Booms and Ladders 12 6 2 Preparations HALIFAX Class 1 The accommodation ladder is removed from its stowage and laid out on the port side top part ship aft of the breezeway 2 The wishbone is attached to the outer side of the upper platform The inboard end is hinged to the step plate and lowered in place until the lug on the wishbone fits into the lug on the ship s side 3 The lower platform is fitted to the ladder 4 The chain bridle pendant is attached to the base of the ladder which is then attached to the davit 5 The four legged sling is attached and is used for lifting the ladder 6 The numbered stanchions should then be fitted into the corresponding numbered brackets on the ladder and lower platform 7 One end of the wire pendant is attached to the davit and the other end to the ring on the chain bridle 12 6 3 General Procedures HALIFAX Class 1 The ladder is hoisted slued outboard and lowered into position until the upper end can be attached to the upper platform The ladder is then lowered to the full extent of the bridal pendant 2 The lower platform stay is fitted to the bracke
19. boat approaches being head to the wind A sailboat is reaching when the wind is blowing from abeam but she is not sailing close hauled A warning order to prepare to tack To reef a sail is to reduce the area it offers to the wind in order to prevent the boat from heeling over too far or capsizing A sail is reefed by gathering up its foot to the desired line of reef points and tying it off with reef knots To shake out a reef is to increase the sail area A boat is running when the wind is blowing from directly astern A boat is on a port tack when the wind is on her port side and on a starboard tack when the wind is on her starboard side A manoeuvre to turn the boat through the wind so that the wind changes from blowing over one side of the boat to blowing over the opposite The turn puts the bow into the wind order Ready About 14 11 ce 14 Sailing Tailing The sheet is pulled in by turning the winch handle and pulling on the sheet Windward The side from which the wind is blowing Points of Sail Close Reach Wind Direction o gt SQ Na Broad Reach Figure 14 5 1 Points of Sail 14 12 Sailing Cc 4 14 6 _Safety The Gybe Path 4 Suna sai nand nasagi araua Figure 14 5 2 Gybe Path The following safety points are particular to sailboats 1 2 3 4 5 Always stay with your boat even if it breaks or capsizes Wear an approved PFD or life jacket wh
20. by operating conditions b Extend bail bracket into a position perpendicular to ship s side and pin in position c Attach one strop forward outboard of the pin securing the ladder to the forward stanchion and one strop aft outboard of the pin securing the ladder to the after stanchion Booms and Ladders cee 12 d e f g h i Q k m n With the crane being outboard of the ladder approximately 6 take the slack so the weight can be evenly distributed between both strops Remove securing pins from storage bars hook on the chain bridal and manually push the ladder until the crane has all the weight Ship down until ladder is resting in position on the bail bracket Once the ladder is on the bail bracket Send one person on the ladder to disconnect the strops Hook on the hoisting sling assembly to lower after eyes at the bottom of the ladder hook the ring to the crane Alternate hook upper triple block to aft eye in davit head lower block to ring of the hoisting sling Hook single leg of chain bridal to the forward eye of the accommodation ladder davit The same person will place the chain bridle and strong back spreader bar on the ladder using a rope to prevent it from falling in the water until the lower chains are hooked up to their appropriate position Lash the spreader bar and the upper chain on the steps and clear ladder of all personnel Remove pins from all
21. hinged horizontal support braces from ladder and using crane if necessary raise ladder about 1 2 and move ladder outboard until all the support braces are removed and inboard Hoist ladder approximately 3 off bail bracket secure bail bracket into its ships side stowage position Remove lashing from spreader bar attach a tethering line to spreader bar Lower ladder to full down position Secure the turnbuckle assembly to the ship s side and using the ships crane to slew inboard to enable personnel to hook on the turnbuckle assembly to the lower platform Have person remove hoisting sling assembly that was used to lower ladder in position and secure the crane Place bumper on the lower platform Raise handrails rig upper and lower platform s stanchions and handrails 12 19 Booms and Ladders cee 12 12 20 4 The following steps should be followed to bring the ladder up and secure it in the stow position a b c d e f g h Secure the upper platform stanchions and handrails lower ladder handrail for the stow position remove bumper and turnbuckle hook on tethering line to spreader bar and hook on the hoisting sling assembly and hook on to the crane Alternate 3 fold purchase Whip up until the ladder clear the bail bracket Place bail bracket it out position slew inboard to place the ladder on the bail bracket Using the crane slew the ladder in place in all hinged ho
22. in the forward torpedo room The engine is also stored in the forward torpedo room and fuel is kept under the forward casing in a fuel bladder Once the boat is inflated on the casing it is launched and recovered by essentially man handling it on and off the ballast tanks b Boat Transfer When a boat transfer is required the CASO SCRATCHER and swimmer obtain permission to Man the Tower then Open the Fin Door then Proceed to the Casing Depending on the weather personnel for the boat transfer will proceed to the casing via the conning tower or the accommodation space hatch 11 93 ce 11 Boats and Rescue Small boat coxswains effecting a boat transfer must usually drive their boats onto the main ballast tanks 20 40 ft in front of the fin at approximately a 45 degree angle Many coxswains are reluctant to do this but it is the only way to ensure that personnel being transferred are able to step from the boat unto the bal last tank or vice versa rather than jumping from one moving boat to another The swimmer will be on the ballast tank holding onto a knotted line to assist personnel as required For larger boats and tugs the transfers will take place close to the Foreplanes so as to prevent these heavier vessels from damaging the ballast tanks 11 94 CHAPTER 12 Booms and Ladders Para 12 1 12 2 12 3 12 4 12 5 12 6 Introduction Booms 12 2 1 Personnel Required
23. is more effective Nonetheless all booms regardless of design fail in stability at approximately two knots of current c Heave response is the ability of the boom to follow the contours of the waves The boom must not submerge in a crest nor come out of the water in a trough To accomplish this the boom requires maximum flexibility Strength requirements often dictate the use of a deeper skirt and an extended sail to provide better heave response This approach allows the water to move up and down on the skirt Open water booms will have deep skirts d To the inexperienced pulling a boom onto the water may seem simple and uncomplicated however it is not Wind current launching craft dock conditions and boom length are variables that must be considered 12 7 3 Launching an Oil Boom 1 A proper bridle and or paravane required for the prevailing conditions is to be selected and attached to the boom 2 A towing craft with adequate power e g RIB IRB to tow the boom and manoeuvre in prevailing winds and current is to be used 3 All obstacles on the dock in the path of the boom are to be removed Protruding nails or dock edges will easily tear boom materials A roller or slide guide should be provided to reduce the chance of dock tears and to speed up the launching process 4 Extra personnel will be required to guide the boom out of its shoreline location 5 Plan to launch the boom in an upwind direction Pulling
24. the boom hoists the boat High Enough I C to crane operator Given when the boat is high enough to clear the guardrails Slue Out I C to crane operator Crane operator slues the boom outboard Designated personnel control the movement of the boat with boat rope and after steadying line 11 64 ce 11 Boats and Rescue Table 13 IROQUOIS HALIFAX KINGSTON IRB Launch cont By To Boom Down I C to crane operator Crane operator lowers the Lower Away boom veers the hoist wire Avast Hook on the I C to designated personnel The boat rope is hooked on Boatrope KINGSTON and the bow line is Class only removed Boat is at Deck Level I C to Command If launch order not previously given I C to crane operator Given when the boom is approximately 0 5 m above the guardrails Lower Away I C to crane operator Crane operator veers the a ree Avast I C to crane operator Crane operator stops a a Slip When Ready Slip When Ready Ready Ctocoxswain 3 C to Ctocoxswain 3 C Slip Coxswain to bowsman The bowsman a the Cranston Eagle Hook The coxswain starts the The after steadying line is Boom Up Hoist Away I C to crane operator Crane operator raises the boom hoists the wire clear of the boat and crew Designated person pulls hoist wire clear and recovered Prepare to Recover I C to designated personnel Re set the Cranston the Boat Eagle Hook Prepare the boat rope Prepare the after steadying
25. the coxswain anticipate and plan ahead Consequently no matter what the emergency whether it is a man overboard a sudden engine failure or a parted mooring line the crew will be able to respond quickly and safely 11 11 11 12 Boats and Rescue ce LI In general the coxswain is responsible for DD 2 3 4 care and maintenance of the boat and its equipment proper handling of the boat underway discipline of passengers and crew and observance of naval customs and marks of respect b While it is not normally part of the coxswain s duties to carry out major repairs to boats it is his responsibility to see that the boat is properly equipped at all times and that the equipment is kept in good working order For this reason when taking over a boat the coxswain must ensure that 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 the boat is clean inside and out all equipment is properly stowed and in good repair the navigation lights horn compass and fire extinguisher are in good working order there are enough life jackets for the passengers and crew plus 10 sufficient fuel is on board cooling water is available lubricating oil levels are correct and the bilges are free of water he has received a thorough briefing from the OOW OOD on the boat tasking and the crew has been properly briefed on its duties 114 Small Boat Handling Each type of boat handles differently depending upon th
26. the rescue sling and swim to the casualty The DRP line handlers will haul the diver and casualty back to the ship when the diver gives the signal that he is ready A Kisby Ring tended from the ship with the line is to be lowered to the diver while waiting to be hoisted Note Only one person at a time is to be hoisted using the DRP Six line handlers are required to man the recovery line 11 49 ce JJ Boats and Rescue 1197 Rescue Sling Horse Collar Figure 11 9 4 Rescue Sling Horse Collar The rescue sling Horse collar is a padded web strap used to hoist one person at a time It is worn under the arms and across the back with both ends secured to the life hook in front of the face Arms are extended downward with hands 11 50 clasped ce 11 Boats and Rescue 11 9 8 Stokes Litter Stretcher Figure 11 9 5 Stokes Litter Stretcher A Stokes Litter is a wire basket stretcher used to hoist casualties that are injured or unconscious or may have hypothermia A flotation collar is fitted around the upper end of the litter to support the weight of the casualty and keep the head out of the water Note A Stokes Litter with flotation collar must be considered when hoisting a casualty with suspected hypothermia at the DRP as the use of a rescue sling could lead to fatal circulatory complications 11 51 ce JI Boats and Rescue 11 9 9 Billy Pugh Net
27. to the RIB PC but the coxswain must be aware that they are about four times lighter As well the outboards are capable of providing more power than is needed in most situations Both RIBs are fitted with powerful outboards to carry heavy loads and transport boarding parties without losing speed With a two person crew at full throttle the boat will plane across calm water in excess of 30 kts At no time should a tight turn be attempted at this speed 11 59 Cc 11 Boats and Rescue 11 11 3 Checklist a Six and Ten Man IRB When an IRB is issued it will be supplied with the following Table 10 IRB Equipment Repair kit leak stoppers instructions patches SCISSOTS sandpaper buffer brushes 2 glue cleaning solution optional Note All IRBs and lifting slings are tested before issue A tally plate is attached to the fransom inboard and the lifting ring is stamped If an IRB is received without the tally plate or stamp it should not be used until tested If the test date is over two years old the boat must be retested Note Once the boat is inflated the towing and lifting slings are attached thus ensuring that the longer legs of the lifting sling go forward Snap hooks are shackled to the eyelets on the after end for the after steadying line or sternfast b RIB 540 472 The following is a list of equipment that comes with the RIB It should be checked periodically to ensure it is in pr
28. watch for them when approaching a ship Make Fast Figure 11 4 1 Hand Signals 11 15 11 16 ce 11 Boats and Rescue 11 4 3 Anchoring The following describes anchoring considerations and procedures a Each service boat is provided with an anchor suitable for the size of boat The anchor should be a Danforth type with 3 m of chain and 30 to 45 m of line b If needed an anchorage position that provides the best protection from the prevailing elements must be located on the chart To determine the amount of anchor line required consult the chart for the depth of water and type of bottom c A general rule of thumb used to calculate the amount of line required is to use five to seven times the depth of water Other factors such as current wind swinging circle and the quality of the bottom mud versus rock must be consid ered d The following describes the sequence to be followed when anchoring in a service boat 1 Ensure that the bitter end of the anchor line is securely attached to a strong point on the boat i e towing bollard towing bridle eyepad 2 Approach the anchorage position by stemming the wind or current 3 At the desired position put the boat in neutral and lower the anchor to the bottom 4 Once the anchor is on the bottom place the boat in reverse and slowly gather sternway while the anchor line is paid out 5 Continue going astern slowly until the anchor line is
29. will be embarked with the payload to oper ate the BOIV 13 5 13 6 Cc 13 KINGSTON Class Payloads b The requirement to dedicate the ship s crane in support of BOIV opera tions means that the crane will not be available for boat work Therefore an IRB must be launched prior to deploying the BOIV in the event that it is needed for rescue operations In addition the ship will either anchor moor or reduce speed to bare steerageway whenever operating the BOIV c The ROV itself is of aluminum construction weighs 734 kg and can dive to depths of 300 m at a maximum speed of 4 knots It is delivered in an ISO container Rails are extended from the rear door of the container and over the MMS Pedestal The ROV is then pulled out using block and tackle and launched by crane from that position d The primary reference to be consulted is the Mine Inspection Payload Manual Isherwood Number BO 001 00 Lateral Thrusters Fore Aft Ei PE EE Er Figure 13 3 2 ROV cee KINGSTON Class Payloads Figure 13 3 3 BOIV Deployed 13 7 Cc 13 KINGSTON Class Payloads Ship s Crane Latch Body Termination Body Figure 13 3 4 BOIV Launch and Recovery Cc 13 KINGSTON Class Payloads a B Ship s Snap Hook Release Lanyard A Wire Rope Sling Figure 13 3 5 Release and Capture Mechanism 13 9 Cc 13 KINGSTON Class Payloads Figure 13 3 6 Release and Capture Mechanism 13
30. 08 A PD 152 001 PT 001 Naval Shiphandling Crenshaw 1985 B ON 050 001 PT 001 PRONOTES Maritime Command Professional Notes Heavy Weather Guide 1984 ISBN 0 87021 263X Operational Readiness Requirements 1993 04 01 CFCD102 Manual of Ceremonial for HMC Ships roria O ooi HELP Sea Rescue UU a Shipborne Helicopter Operating Procedures 1994 10 31 B OG 282 000 FP 000 SHOP Safe Boating Guide 1995 ISBN 0 662 21247 6 ORS OFOT 18 22 050 2797P 5007 A Seaman s Guide to the Rule of the Road 1995 B GN 050 003 PT 000 International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 with Canadian Modifications Annex A 1 A CA Publications Naval Maintenance Management System 1994 02 23 C 03 005 012 AM 001 Manual NAMMS Policy and Procedures Ship s Maintenance Management 1987 07 03 C 03 005 012 AM 002 KA Workplace Hazardous Material Information 1992 ISBN 0 459 56215 0 Ka a Specification for 20 Man Liferaft 1991 01 30 D 22 490 000 SF 001 Corsair 20 Marine Liferaft 1989 11 30 C 22 490 000 MS 001 Life Saving Equipment CFB __ BGN28600171S 001 Verification of Eyepads Eyebolts Tie 1992 01 10 C 57 007 002 NF 001 Down Cleats and Helicopter Tie Down ia ae Dockyard Wire Splice Bookie O Sid SSCS Sampson Braid Spice Booklet ck Fleet Technical Bulletin Guardrails 1984 11 08 C 28 240 000 TP 001 QHM Pollution Containment Course Handout PA a a N 47 QHM Marine Pollution Contingency Handout a a
31. 1 13 1 LCVP with Lifting Sling Fitted Figure 11 13 2 LCVP Console 11 85 11 86 ce 11 Boats and Rescue NING Figure 11 13 4 AOR 509 510 Crane and LCVP ce 11 Boats and Rescue 11 13 2 Manoeuvring Since it is fitted with a single right hand turning propeller when moving for ward the LCVP will turn more easily to port than to starboard When wind becomes a significant factor a turn can be started more quickly by turning away from the wind and allowing the wind against the large freeboard to work with the rudder in making the turn In a sudden start with a rapid application of forward throttle the stern tends to swing temporarily to starboard Likewise when going astern suddenly the stern tends to swing to port It is difficult to go astern in a straight line as again the high freeboard and small draft cause the LCVP to be affected by the wind It may be necessary to periodically stop backing and apply forward thrust to control the bow 11 13 33 Equipment Checklist The following equipment should be stowed or made available depending on the operation Table 22 LCVP Equipment Equipment Qty Equipment Anchor Danforth 13 5 kgs 1 Boat hook Boat hook i Anchor line with 3 m of 10 mm chain 92 m of 24 mm nylon Fire extinguisher Grapnel hook with 30 m of line Anti broaching lines Berthing lines 15 m of Broom Fenders Steadying lines 25 m of Two fold pu
32. 1C to cowan i Coxswain to bowsman The bowsman slips the Care is to be taken not to attempt to slip while weight is on the hoist wire Too hard a pull could cause the toggle wire on the hook to part Hoist wire control line Shepherd s Hook is used to pull the whip and Cranston Eagle Hook Hoist Away I C to crane davit operator Crane davit operator hoists the hook clear of the boat Let Go Aft Coxswain to sternsheetman The after steadying line is let go and designated personnel recover the line Slip the Boat rope Coxswain to bowsman Bowsman slips the boat rope and designated personnel recover it 11 82 ce 11 Boats and Rescue Note While the RIB is away personnel required for launching will make preparations for recovery and reset the Cranston Eagle Hook 11 127 RIB PC Recovery Procedures For recovery of the RIB permission is sought from the bridge Designated personnel man their positions The orders for recovering are as follows Table 21 RIB PC Recovery Procedures Prepare to recover the RIB I C to designated personnel Crane davit operator ensures Power On and Motor Running Crane davit to be Hook to be lowered approximately 2 m below deck level After steadying line is Boat rope made ready for Recover the RIB Command to C via upper I C signals RIB to come deck broadcast and part ship alongside comms When the boat makes its approach the bowsman will hook on the boat rop
33. 4 5 6 The tackle is heaved in and secured to the davit cleat The crane is hooked on to the two legged sling at the head of the ladder The upper platform is placed in its brackets With one line around the outboard cleat and another attached to the legs the upper platform is lowered into position The gripes are removed from the ladder and the ladder is heaved in with the HIAB crane As the ladder comes up it will tend to fall outboard The rate of fall is controlled by the preventer The ladder is lowered to the waterline The stanchions hand rails and lower hull lugs are then inserted in place If the ladder is to remain rigged for an extended period of time the tackle is removed 12 67 Recovery IROQUOIS Class 1 2 3 4 5 All furniture and stanchions are removed A block and tackle is rigged to the lower end of the ladder and the ladder is hoisted to deck level The bottom platform is removed and the HIAB crane is hooked onto the upper end of the ladder The ladder is disconnected from the upper platform Using the crane davit and two preventers the ladder is secured in its stowage position The upper platform is removed from its bracket and all gear is secured 12 15 cee 12 12 16 Booms and Ladders 12 6 8 Preparations AOR 509 510 Class 2 Upon confirmation by Command as to which ladder will be used AORs have one ladder stowed on either side the hand wi
34. CHAPTER I Boats and Rescue contents Para 11 1 Introduction 11 2 General Service Boats 11 2 1 IRB 11 2 2 Rigid Inflatable Boat 11 2 3 Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel 11 3 Boat Coxswain s Responsibilities 11 4 Small Boat Handling 11 4 1 General 11 4 2 Hand Signals Boat Communication 11 4 3 Anchoring 11 4 4 Recovering a Man Overboard 11 4 5 Proceeding Alongside 11 4 6 Departing 11 4 7 Sticking 11 4 8 Towing 11 4 9 Ceremonial 11 5 Boat s Log 11 6 Boat Davits Cranes and Common Equipment 11 6 1 Major Davit Systems 11 6 2 Orders and Hand Signals for Controlling Cranes 11 6 3 Personnel Required to Launch Recover Boats 11 6 4 Common Equipment 11 7 Outboard Engines 11 7 1 Entitlement 11 7 2 Operating Procedures 11 8 Boat Maintenance 11 8 1 Troubleshooting 11 8 2 Rubber Boat Repair 11 9 Rescue Stations 11 9 1 Rescue Stations at Sea Page 11 7 11 7 11 7 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 12 11 12 11 15 11 16 11 17 11 18 11 21 11 23 11 24 11 25 11 26 11 26 11 26 11 32 11 34 11 35 11 38 11 38 11 39 11 40 11 40 11 40 11 42 11 42 contents cont Para 11 10 11 11 11 12 11 13 11 14 11 9 2 Search and Rescue Team SAR 11 9 3 Rescue Stations in Harbour 11 9 4 Man Overboard Dummy OSCAR 11 9 5 Pains Wessex and Kisby Ring 11 9 6 Diver Recovery Position D
35. Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Table Table Table 12 2 1 12 2 2 12 3 1 12 4 1 12 5 1 12 6 1 12 6 2 12 6 3 12 7 1 12 7 2 1 2 3 Boom Rigging IROQUOIS HALIFAX Boom Rigging AOR 509 510 Jumping Ladders Mediterranean Ladder Jacob s Ladder Accommodation Ladder General Accommodation Ladder and Platform AOR 509 510 Accommodation Ladder and Platform AOR 509 510 Pollution Control Boom on Reel Pollution Control Boom Deployed Personnel Required Equipment Required Equipment Accomodation Ladder Page 12 16 12 16 12 18 12 18 12 21 12 21 12 23 12 23 12 24 Page 12 4 12 6 12 9 12 11 12 12 12 13 12 17 12 17 12 21 12 22 12 3 12 3 12 13 CHAPTER 12 Booms and Ladders 12 1 Introduction Booms and ladders are required when a ship is at anchor or secured to a buoy Ladders and nets can also be used to embark and disembark personnel such as harbour pilots or boarding parties As well the accommodation ladder can be used as a temporary gangway if required 12 2 Booms Boat booms are fixed or swinging spars made of wood or metal They are used to secure the ship s boats while the ship is secured to a buoy or at anchor 12 2 1 Personnel Required Table 1 Personnel Required HALIFAX IROQUOIS AOR Quarterdeck I C l 1 1 each boom Workers 3 3 6 each boom Note KINGSTON class are not fitted with b
36. IROQUOIS Rigging Warrant GRO2H273600k01 HALIFAX Rigging Warrant mer SCS AOR Riggin Waran 15641990 KINGSTON Rigging Waran TOP BISA Rigging Waran TBP OBERON Rigging Wanan Dp Annex A 2 Pi A Publications Publication Name Publication Number Testing of Shipboard Lifting Appliances 1986 03 01 C 28 020 001 TB 001 Encyclopedia of Fancy Knots Bends and 1984 ISBN 0 87033 021 7 Hitches Ashley s Book of Knots 1994 ISBN 0 385 04025 3 Maritime Command Tug Assistance with or 1994 12 01 without a Pilot Ships and Marine Craft 1993 02 19 C 23 000 000 AX 000 Deep Sea Lift Crane System Operating and 1989 11 15 C 28 468 000 MS 001 ining Anchors Chains Cables and Associated 1991 11 22 C 28 010 024 MS 001 er a a a Working Handling Survey and Repair of 1977 10 01 BR 367 1 NWP Towing O O O O O SSS S SS The Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment 1994 02 28 KA a MK II Retractable Kingpost and Moving 1980 10 02 C 28 151 000 MJ 000 Padeye Zodiac Manual N A Zodiac of North America a A Fee Inflatable Boat Davit Boat Boom o Boat Boom 1992 Allied Systems Company Annex A 3 A Ae Publications U S Pacific Fleet Amphibious Force 1974 Comphib Pac Gen P9110 1 Han Cat ma tei bepoyon Rigid Inflatable Boat Davit Type HSA 2300 1996 02 23 C 28 400 000 MS 001 Book 1 and 2 M III K2 Hydraulic Crane Technical 1991 06 10 C 28 470 000 MS 001 Manual 1994 991 107 Mine Inspe
37. P Figure 11 4 1 Hand Signals Figure 11 4 2 Man Overboard Recovery Figure 11 4 3 Proceeding Alongside Moving Ship Figure 11 4 4 Proceeding Alongside Jetty Figure 11 4 5 Departing Moving Ship Figure 11 4 6 Departing Jetty Stern First Figure 11 4 7 Departing Jetty Bow First Figure 11 4 8 Towing Figure 11 6 1 IROQUOIS Class Crane Figure 11 6 2 KINGSTON Class Crane Figure 11 6 3 HALIFAX Class Davit Figure 11 6 4 AOR 509 510 Class Davit Figure 11 6 5 HALIFAX Class IRB and Crane Figure 11 6 6 IROQUOIS Class IRB and Crane Figure 11 6 7 AOR Accommodation Ladder Davit Rigged for IRB _ Figure 11 6 8 Hand Signals for Controlling Cranes Figure 11 6 9 Cranston Eagle Hook Figure 11 6 10 HALIFAX Class Lifelines Figure 11 6 11 Boat Rope Figure 11 7 1 25 HP Outboard Engine Figure 11 9 1 OSCAR Figure 11 9 2 Pains Wessex Smoke Marker and Kisby Ring Figure 11 9 3 DRP Rescue Line and Lifting Sling Figure 11 9 4 Rescue Sling Horse Collar Figure 11 9 5 Stokes Litter Stretcher Figure 11 9 6 Billy Pugh Net Figure 11 9 7 HALIFAX Class Lifebuoy Release Alarm Figure 11 9 8 IROQUOIS Class Lifebuoy Release Alarm Figure 11 11 1 IRB Figure 11 11 2 RIB 540 Used on KINGSTON Class Ships Figure 11 11 3 Control Console 540 Figure 11 11 4 Control Console 472 Page 11 7 11 8 11 9 11 10 11 11 11 15 11 18 11 19 11 20 11 21 11 22 11 23 11 25 11 26 11 27
38. RP 11 9 7 Rescue Sling Horse Collar 11 9 8 Stokes Litter Stretcher 11 9 9 Billy Pugh Net 11 9 10 Life Buoy Release Alarm Rescue Boat Equipment Inflatable Rubber Boats IRB 11 11 1 General Description 11 11 2 Manoeuvring 11 11 3 Checklist 11 11 4 Pre Launch Checklist 11 11 5 Engine Start Stop Procedure 11 11 6 Procedures for IRB and RIB 540 472 RIB PC 11 12 1 General Description 11 12 2 Manoeuvring 11 12 3 Equipment Checklist 11 12 4 Pre Launch Checklist 11 12 5 Engine Start Stop Procedure 11 12 6 Launch Procedures for RIB PC 11 12 7 RIB PC Recovery Procedures Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel LCVP 11 13 1 General Description 11 13 2 Manoeuvring 11 13 3 Equipment Checklist 11 13 4 Pre Launch Checklist 11 13 5 Engine Start Stop Procedures 11 13 6 LCVP Operations 11 13 7 LCVP Launch Recovery Procedures AOR Class ___ VICTORIA Class Page 11 43 11 43 11 45 11 46 11 48 11 50 11 51 11 52 11 53 11 54 11 55 11 55 11 59 11 60 11 61 11 62 11 62 11 72 11 72 11 76 11 77 11 78 11 79 11 81 11 83 11 84 11 84 11 87 11 87 11 88 11 88 11 89 11 91 11 93 CHAPTER I1 Boats and Rescue list of figures amp tables Figure Table Figure 11 2 1 Six Man IRB Figure 11 2 2 Ten Man IRB Figure 11 2 3 KINGSTON Class RIB 540 Figure 11 2 4 RIB PC Figure 11 2 5 LCV
39. Sailing Foresail or Jib Gennaker Genoa Main Sail Mizzen Sail Mizzen Stay Sail Spinnaker Common Orders Table 1 ORDER Avast The sail in front of the main sail The foresail attaches to the forestay A combination Genoa and Spinnaker This lightweight sail is used in light airs A large foresail The primary sail on a boat The main sail is attached to the mast and boom or yard A triangular sail rigged on the mizzen mast A sail rigged between the main mast and the mizzen mast A large colourful nylon sail that is set forward of the foresail used when sailing before the wind Common Orders and Actions ACTION Stop Let Fly Let go instantly Check Away Let out under control Haul Taut Pull tight Aft the Sheet Pull in the sheet Ease the sheet Let out slowly Hoist Raise by pulling on the halyard Ready About Prepare to tack or gybe Helm s A Lee Boat is turning to tack prepare to let fly 14 9 ce 14 Sailing Coming About Wind Direction Figure 14 3 3 Orders for Coming About 14 5 Sailing Terminology To sail a boat effectively a seaman should know how the wind acts on the sails to move the boat ahead The relationship between the centre of pressure of the sail area and the boat s pivot point how to set the sails and how to optimally trim the sails when beating tacking reaching running or wearing must be un
40. Using boom and hoist Slip When Ready iCocowain J Slip Coxswain to bowsman and The lifting sling is slipped Boom Up I C to crane operator To raise the crane hook pete Ra fom Let Go Aft Forward Coxswain to bowsman and The bow line and after engineer steadying line are removed and recovered on board 11 92 Note Always let go aft first ce 11 Boats and Rescue Table 26 AOR Class LCVP Recovery Procedures By To Recover the LCVP Command to I C Check with MCR for power Make up heaving lines up Make up heaving lines lines Slue Out I C to crane operator Crane slued outboard Lower Away I C to crane operator Hook lowered halfway to water Wave the LCVP alongside Heaving lines lowered and after steadying line and bow line brought on board Lower Away I C to crane operator Hook lowered to LCVP eer boom and hoist Hooked On Ready in Coxswain to I C the Boat Hoist Away I C to crane operator Once hooked on the LCVP is hoisted clear of the water using the boom and then hoisted roundly High Enough I C to crane operator When boat is high enough ae een fsa Slue In I C to crane operator Until the LCVP is over a o s Lower Away T C to crane operator Centring LCVP in chocks Secure the LCVP I C to designated personnel The LCVP is secured for sea and reported to the Bridge 11 14 ______VICTORIA Class a IRB Submarines carry a six man IRB which is usually stored and deflat ed above the Strongbacks
41. al ee o E SS PRY EYE FOG Figure 12 6 3 Accommodation Ladder and Platform AOR 509 510 12 17 cee 12 12 18 Booms and Ladders 12 610 Recovery AOR 509 510 Class 1 A mobile crane is set up on the top part of the ship and secured to the mobile platform 2 The ladder and platform are raised until the ladder is horizontal 3 A hand who is wearing a life jacket and a safety harness is sent outboard to de rig the hand rails and stanchions and rig steadying lines 4 The ladder is turned inboard by heaving in on the steadying lines one again tied on to the mast of the forklift and is then hand winched into its chocks and secured with gripes 5 The yoke is disconnected and all gear is secured 12 611 HALIFAX Class Articulated Accommodation Ladder Aim 1 Equipment 2 All Halifax class ships are being fitted with the new Articulated Accommodation ladder So that all ships are rigging the ladder properly and safely the following is the SOP for the Articulated Accommodation ladder The following equipment is required a articulated accommodation ladder b chain bridal c lifting bridal d lower platform e safety step f upper platform stantions g dump light h crane i 20 ft strop G safety belt Procedure While at Anchour and Buoy 3 The procedure for at anchor and buoy are as follows a Attach lower platform to bottom of ladder in position as required
42. any irregularities Ensure the engine cover is properly secured Ensure the motor is secured to the boat clamps tight and chained Check the propeller for damage Check to ensure the trim tilt lever is in the proper position Check throttle grip operation Check shift lever operation 11 39 ce 11 Boats and Rescue b Engine Start Stopping Procedures Table5 Outboard Engine Start Stop Procedures Starting Stopping Secure engine kill switch lanyard to coxswain Normal Shutdown Ensure control level is in neutral Allow engine to run at idle speed for one minute Adjust throttle to start position Push stop button until engine stops Prime fuel bulb Emergency Shutdown Pull start cord until engine starts Pull the kill switch lanyard that is secured to coxswain Allow engine to warm up 11 8 Boat Maintenance 1 8 1 Troubleshooting There are many faults that could cause the engine or electronic systems to fall Initially the Coxswain should check for the obvious faults If unsuccessful refer to the user s manual Table 6 Troubleshooting Suggestions Maintenance Starter motor does Engine will not start or stops Motor vibrates excessively not turn over or makes little headway Control lever not in Kill switch not properly Propeller blades bent Loose battery wires Out of fuel Propeller fouled and or Le b gt Blown fuse Fuel line disconnected Carborator mixture or kinked adjustment not set correctl
43. at an angle to the wind direction will result in a curved launch which 12 23 cee 12 12 24 Booms and Ladders 6 7 8 can create problems at the launch site The same applies to current especially if it is strong Allow 25 to 50 feet of rope or cable between the towing craft and the bridle of the paravane This will permit the paravane or forward end of the boom to sit properly in the water during towing Too short a line will pull the paravane or forward end of the boom out of the water Too long a line requires more launching distance and adversely affects the towing radius Straight line towing with a tow vessel producing a large wake requires more lead rope approximately 60 to 100 metres Move slowly while towing the first section of the boom off the shoreline location This allows the boom to enter the water without excessive strain from the towing craft As the length of boom on the water increases the boat can increase speed Take care not to feed a boom from the shoreline faster than the speed of the towing craft This will result in a pile up and possible entanglement of the boom at the water s edge A slow but smooth and uninterrupted launch will nearly always improve response time Communicate with the Coxn of the towing craft by voice or hand signals when launching short sections of boom When launching booms of greater length good radio communication is essential for a proper and trouble free launch
44. aunch __ Table 14 AOR IRB Launch Procedures Table 15 TROQUOIS HALIFAX KINGSTON IRB Recovery Table 16 AOR IRB Recovery Table 17 RIB PC and Ship s Class Table 18 Equipment RIB PC Table 19 RIB PC Start Stop Procedure Table 20 RIB PC Launch Procedures Table 21 RIB PC Recovery Procedures Table 22 LCVP Equipment Table 23 LCVP Pre Launch Checklist Page 11 70 11 70 11 71 11 71 11 72 11 73 11 75 11 78 11 80 11 80 11 81 11 85 11 85 11 86 11 86 11 90 11 34 11 34 11 35 11 38 11 40 11 40 11 43 11 54 11 58 11 60 11 60 11 62 11 64 11 66 11 67 11 69 11 73 11 77 11 79 11 81 11 83 11 87 11 88 list of figures amp tables cont Figure Table Page Table 24 LCVP Start Stop Procedures 11 88 Table 25 AOR Class LCVP Launch Procedures 11 92 Table 26 AOR Class LCVP Recovery Procedures __ 11 93 11 5 ce 11 Boats and Rescue 11 6 CHAPTER 11 Boats and Rescue 11 1____ Introduction The employment of small boats is an integral part of naval operations Boats are used for many purposes including rescue at sea boarding operations embark ing and disembarking personnel transferring stores harbour surveys harbour defence and support of diving operations Modern naval boats must be powerful fast and manoeuvrable and require highly skilled crews to effectively accomplish these missions Chapter 11 provides a description of small boats being used in the Canadian Navy and outlin
45. bly swamp the boat over the transom d Loading The distribution of a load in a RIB affects its performance A RIB is heavier at the bow when stopped or proceeding at slow speed so the boat should be loaded with the weight towards the stern until it reaches sufficient speed to plane An incorrect angle of trim will reduce both speed and range therefore coxswains must correctly adjust the trim for optimum performance ce 11 Boats and Rescue 11 12 3 Equipment Checklist The following is the list of equipment that comes with the RIB It should be checked periodically to ensure it is in proper repair Table 18 Equipment RIB PC a an co Handle w bal grip 1 Lifelines 10mm Anchor Danforth Blue towline 30 m of 18 mm co ee Anchor line 30 45 m of Centreline lifeline AN Padae2m fe Fie ongie lp Sea anchor i Cushion backrest oo Sea anchor line 30 m Plastic pail D a pf Painter ine 18 mm DB nylon fi Repar 1T Painter release shackle fi eee Kisby Ring and throwing line __ 2_ 3 8 bow shackle anchor Bailer 3 8 bow shackle attach painter release shackle 11 77 ce 11 Boats and Rescue 11 12 4 Pre Launch Checklist The pre launch checklist is to be completed prior to every launch 1 Bow Area a Inflatable collar at operating pressure oo ecesseesseeesseecstecseeesseessresseesseennees b Contents of forward locker Looker Ary aanak d Secure forward hatch wu cesses e Caps On rel
46. board side where the engine can be controlled and the boat steered To alter course the outboard engine is used like a rudder and when going forward turned in the opposite direction to which the boat is to be turned Most service outboard engines are equipped with a Kill Switch Lanyard This lanyard is attached to the end of the engine handle and is designed to stop the engine when it is removed Whenever operating the IRB the other end of the lan yard must be attached to the coxswain so that if the coxswain falls overboard the engine will stop Firm control of the outboard is essential when conducting turns as the engine will tend towards tightening the turn High speed turns are dangerous and should be avoided Gear changes must be done at low engine speeds RPMs because at higher engine speeds control of the boat may be lost and the motor damaged The performance of the IRB is determined by its trim In calm waters and with a normal payload the boat should come up on plane very quickly The trim of the boat is determined by the angle of the outboard engine If the IRB s bow is pushed into the water the leg is too close to the transom If the IRB will not plane the leg is too far away from the transom When first attaching the outboard motor to the IRB a test run should be made to ensure the trim is set correctly Low inflation may cause cavitation under the hull b RIB 540 472 The behaviour of the 540 and 472 RIBs are similar
47. centre of the boat Equipment stowage is provided aft in a stowage box and forward in a below deck locker accessed through a deck hatch Part of the RIB PC is a solid lift frame that allows the boat to be launched and recovered by a single arm davit They are carried in the following HMC ships ce 11 Boats and Rescue Table 17 RIB PC and Ship s Class Class Hea Launch By IROQUOIS Arva Single Arm Crane port side HALIFAX Schat Davit Luffing Arm stbd side AOR 509 510 2 Luffing Arm Crane port stbd side Note A maximum of four personnel are to be in the RIB during launching recovery Figure 11 12 1 RIB PC b The hull is constructed of Fibre Reinforced Plastic FRP with foam cored internal frames and transom The resin used to construct the hull deck and console is a fire retardant vinyl ester The hull combined with the cored deck provides an extremely strong base for the diesel power plant and inflatable collar 11 73 Cc 11 Boats and Rescue Note FRP hulls shall not be painted except by Fleet Maintenance Facility personnel using an approved epoxy paint c The FRP control console covers the centrally located engine Engine con trols gauges and steering are located on the after part of the console The forward section of the cover forms a seat for passengers The engine is accessed by lifting up the control console d The inflatable collar is made of heavy duty neoprene hypalon
48. ction Payload isherwood f 0 00 00 Mechanical Mine Sweeping Operation amp 7010E001 1 Interim Maintenance Manual Annex A 4 ANNEX B Class Drawings contents Para B 1 Introduction B 2 Universal Class Drawings B 3 HALIFAX Class Drawings B 4 IROQUOIS Class Drawings B 5 AOR Class Drawings B 6 AOR 509 Class Only Drawings B 7 AOR 510 Class Only Drawings B 8 AOR 509 510 Drawings B 9 KINGSTON Class Drawings B 10 OBERON Class Drawings Page B 3 B 3 B 3 B 4 B 5 B 5 B 5 B 6 B 8 B 8 Annex B 1 A B Class Drawings Annex B 2 ANNEX B Class Drawings B 1 Introduction The following tables list all drawings available to ships which are related to the location storage specifications and rigging of seamanship equipment Drawings are held by the FMFs and can be ordered from the FMF Fleet Support Engineering Officer B2 Universal Class Drawings F No of G F 9 H27 0020087 02 1 4 Boom G R 9 H27 0020036 01 Chain Ladder 8555560 Diver Recovery Line 8951579 Jackstay Stirrup Associated Equipment G F 9 H27 0020021 01 Landing Brow G R 9 H27 0020028 01 Scramble Nets B3 HALIFAX Class Drawings a No of SCR535337 GRI H2TO020036 01 sama E 8653168 aa Flag Staff Arrangements 8755573 Flight Deck Nets 1 1 SC8555541 T Guardrail Stanchion Lifesaving BA SCST sesa o S e Mooring amp Tong
49. d above the Cranston Eagle Hook All davits cranes used for launching and recovering boats must have sufficient lifelines for all crew members The only exception to this rule is with the AOR cranes which are used for launching the LCVP 11 35 ce JI Boats and Rescue Figure 11 6 10 HALIFAX Class Lifelines c Boat Rope A boat rope is a length of polypropylene line 18 mm in diameter with a 15 cm soft eye at the outboard end The length will depend on the class of ship and the position where it is turned up It should be of sufficient length to hold the boat directly under the recovery position At approximately 3 m from the soft eye a recovery line is spliced in which is used to recover or lower the boat rope 11 36 ce 11 Boats and Rescue Note A boat rope is not to be slipped until the engine is running properly and the order has been given by the coxswain il Figure 11 6 11 Boat Rope d Stern Fast An after steadying line is a 12 m length of 12 mm diameter polypropylene line with a monkey s fist on the outboard end It is used to control the stern of the boat during launch and recovery e Whip Control Line The hoist wire control line is a length of line attached to a bow shackle which is shackled around the whip wire The shackle floats on the whip wire and is used to hold the whip wire and Cranston Eagle Hook against the ship s side after the boat is launched and before be
50. derstood Beam Reaching A sailboat is beam reaching when the wind is blowing from abeam Bearing Away Altering course away from the wind until the boat is on her new course or she gybes Beating When the destination of a sailboat is directly up wind she beats to windward by sailing close hauled in a series of alternate tacks 14 10 Sailing Cc 4 Bend On Broad Reaching Close Hauled Close Reaching Gybing To secure a sail to a spar by its earrings and lacing Between beam reaching and running the wind is abaft the beam Sailing as close to the direction from which the wind is blowing as possible This is usually no less than 40 50 degrees either side of the wind direction Between beam reaching and close hauled A manoeuvre to turn the boat putting the stern through the wind so that the wind is on the other side of the boat opposite of tacking Head to the Wind Heave To In Irons Leeward Let Fly Luff Luffing Reaching Ready About Reefing Running running free Starboard Port Tack Tacking coming about Pointing the bow of the boat directly into the wind To keep the boat as near the wind and as stationary as possible A boat is said to be In Irons when she is head up on the wind and will not pay off on either tack The side opposite that from which the wind is blowing To let go instantly To let the boat come up to the wind Altering course into the wind until the
51. e Table 14 AOR IRB Launch Procedures cont By To bagi coxswain starts the bagi The coxswain slips the after steadying line Slip the Boat Rope The boat MAGANG is slipped Overhaul the Falls I C to falls personnel Table 15 IROQUOIS HALIFAX KINGSTON IRB Recovery Recover the Boat Command to I C I C signals the boat to pees eee When the boat makes its approach the bowsman will hook the soft eye of the boat rope to the Pass the After Steadying I C to designated personnel After steadying line is Line passed to the coxswain who secures it to the out board snap hook Boom Down Lower Away I C to crane operator Crane Operator lowers the hook to the boat by lowering the boom hoist wire The coxswain and bows man position themselves midships between the legs of the sling The bowsman holds the ring and lifting sling up ready to hook on I C to coxswain The bowsman hooks the Cranston Eagle Hook to the ring on the sling Hooked on Ready in Coxswain to I C Boat s crew man lifelines the Boat Boom Up Hoist Away I C to crane operator Crane operator raises the boom hoist wire roundly to clear the boat from the water 11 67 11 68 ce 11 Boats and Rescue Table 15 IROQUOIS HALIFAX KINGSTON IRB Recovery cont By To Coxswain tilts motor up to clear the guardrail Designated personnel control the boat with the boat rope and after steadying line T C will report to Command when the boat is clear
52. e only 1 crew member can be embarked In KINGSTON Class vessels due to weight restrictions on the crane the 540 RIB can only be launched recovered with 1 person onboard 11 63 Cc 11 Boats and Rescue Table 13 IROQUOIS HALIFAX KINGSTON IRB Launch By To HALIFAX AND KINGSTON CLASS The crane crane deck or boat shall not be manned until the pipe RADHAZ Safe RADHAZ Safe is made KINGSTON CLASS The crane operator ensures 600v power is available and pre pares the boat rope He also ensures that the emergency stop is pulled out and that the Clear Away the Boat I C to designated personnel Insert the plugs Remove securing gripes When RADHAZ Safe crane operator extends the boom and positions it directly above the IRB and veers sufficient wire The hook is then attached The hoist wire control line is passed and manned The after steadying line is hooked on to a snap hook on the outboard side and manned The boat rope having been rigged upon proceed ing to sea is now manned Man the Boat I C to boat s crew The crew assume their position in the boat Ready in the Boat Coxswain to I C Made once the boat is cleared away and the lifeline is manned Ready to Launch I C to Command by part ship The boat is fully ready to comms be launched on order from Command Launch the Boat Command to I C via upper deck broadcast and part ship comms Boom Up Hoist Away I C to crane operator Crane operator raises
53. e environmental condi tions and the payload A boat s coxswain must know his boat s capabilities and be able to operate it in all conditions The golden rule in all matters of boat handling is that the coxswain must anticipate his actions and determine the best approach in good time When making plans coxswains should remember that the extra two or three minutes spent in preparing a careful and seamanlike plan will inevitably save time and prevent damage to the boat or personal injury to passengers 1141 GENeral a To properly and safely operate a boat the coxswain must know the following ce 11 Boats and Rescue 1 the Rules of the Road International Regulations for the Prevention of Collision at Sea 2 the buoyage system in use in the operating area 3 how to read and follow a nautical chart 4 the local harbour port regulations particularly those governing speed limits and 5 how to operate and communicate with a radio b The boat s coxswain will typically operate the boat using heads up navi gation Before leaving the ship or jetty the coxswain must be familiar with the chart of the area and ensure that the best scale chart is being used During the passage the coxswain determines the position of the boat by comparing the chart in the boat to reference points ashore At sea when outside of visual range to land and especially in conditions of restricted visibility it is recom
54. e under the direction of the coxswain Pass the After Steadying Line I C to designated personnel Aft steadying line is passed to boat s crew who secure it to the outboard towing bollard Designated personnel control the RIB with boat rope and after steadying line The Cranston Eagle Hook is lowered into the boat by the crane davit operator putting the Tension Pay Out lever to Pay Out and the Hoist Lower lever to Lower I C to boat s crew Bowsman hooks the Cranston Eagle Hook to the lifting point Note Extreme caution is to be exercised when hooking up the Cranston Eagle Hook to the lifting point A finger can easily be jammed at this part of the recovery Hoist Away I C to crane davit operator Crane davit operator heaves in on the hoist wire Designated personnel control the movement of the RIB with the boat rope and after steadying line 11 83 ce 11 Boats and Rescue Table 21 RIB PC Recovery Procedures cont By To Fo sain stops engine High Enough I C to crane davit operator When the boat is just below the crane davit head Slue Luff In I C to crane davit operator The boat and crane davit are brought in until lined up with the chocks If unloading at deck level the Avast will be given when the RIB is approx 0 5 m below deck level at which time the boat will be slued luffed in On completion the RIB will be hoisted to the crane davit head CAUTION When sluing luff
55. ecial Sea Duty watch on deck personnel close up to relieve personnel who are required to man launch the boat The OOW immediately manoeuvers the ship to return to the position of the casualty taking into account the need to provide a lee for the boat At night a Williamson turn is used so that the ship retraces its track Designated off watch NAVCOMs muster on the bridge to assist with searchlights and flares This type of rescue is practised frequently at sea to ensure all personnel are familiar with their responsibilities Note If there is ever any suspicion that someone has gone over the side in daylight Command should consider ordering a verification muster At night this is mandatory refer to SSOs Boats and Rescue ce 11 11 9 2 Search and Rescue Team SAR This organization is used to plan and co ordinate the rescue response to a ves sel in distress under any and all circumstances An emergency requiring the SAR team will normally involve all of the resources available to the ship and a great deal of co ordination Depending on the circumstances the use of all the ship s boats davits Billy Pugh ladders and scramble nets must be considered The ship s Search and Rescue SAR Team consists of Table 7 SAR Team Executive Officer Navigating Officer Heads of Departments Medical Officer Physician s Assistant Departmental Chiefs Sr NAVCOM 11 93 Rescue Stations in Harbour When a per
56. ecssssesssssessssssesssssescssssscsssessesseesesseeseesseces J e Voltmeter reads greater than 12 volts ooo eceeseessessssecseecseesneesseesseeesneenteenees E f Reset battery switch to position No 1 ssssssssssssssesessessriiririirsrsssesssssssssssssssssesses J g Outdrive trim pump 5 to 12 degrees oe eeeseeeessesssneesseeeseeesseeeseeessseesneenseees h Electric bilge PUMP oo eeecceecseesssessesseessecssecssecssecsnecsscsssccstsesecsuecsecsecsseceseceneeeneesees E WM Manaa esee e E A Naan J 2 Switch set to automatic wo eeccccssesssessecssesssessecesecssecsccsecesecsecesecanecsteesecsses E j Lights Ka E k Horn M Steering Wheel operated srssicsssssssvssinsssvssssssecassevssecassenssassaresusbiscsnsssesosbecstasvesdivcazee 5 Aft Stowage Locker a Water intake valve Open OULCTIVE oo eeseessesseseeseestecneesseestecneecueesecseenseensees E b Manual bilee pump kinenan enan i J PLO AE SWIT AA J d Reservalve pressure 20 to SO Pst sacssssssssssccssssssscsssasnssstsccssvsnsssecesssvsessivescavesnssseases J Outdrive trim pump fl id LOVE 2 anuananuanunaunununuasunauamaan E F Secure aft stowage locker ANG J Figure 11 12 3 RIB PC Pre Launch Checklist 11 78 Cc 11 11 12 5 Boats and Rescue Engine Start Stop Procedure Table 19 RIB PC Start Stop Procedure Stopping Ensure engine kill switch lanyard is attached to the switch on the console and clipped to the coxswain No
57. enever you are on or around boats Dress warmly for sailing and wear appropriate waterproof garments when conditions warrant Before setting up a boat in the parking lot or wheeling it down to the water always check that there is no overhead electric cable in the way Look out for low hanging power cables while sailing and come in immediately if thunderclouds develop Protect your skin and eyes from the damaging effects of too much sunlight Drink plenty of liquids non alcohol on hot days and watch for signs of heat exhaustion 147 Rules of the Road a The skipper of a sailing vessel is required to have a thorough knowledge of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea The following is a brief summary of those rules which pertain to sailing b The rules state that everyone is responsible for preventing a collision Every vessel must keep a proper lookout Action to avoid a collision must be made in a positive manner in ample time and with due regard to good seaman ship 14 13 Cc 14 Sailing c A give way vessel is required by the rules to give way to the stand on vessel This is to be done in ample time and with positive movement so as not to create doubt as to her intentions The stand on vessel is required by the rules to maintain its course and speed until there is no longer a risk of collision This in no way relieves the stand on vessel from her responsibility to prevent a collision
58. er 7 1 z i 7 Minesweeping i j Winch Foundation Row Container LI N on Z Asang Diving Casing Casing Store naTmung Figure 13 4 4 RS Payload Aft 13 14 ce 13 KINGSTON Class Payloads 135 Accommodations a The accommodation payload is an ISO 1161 Container 19 88 long 8 5 height and 8 0 wide weighing between 2 and 2 5 tons It is fitted on the forward end of the sweep deck between the funnels and contains 1 six permanent bunks and lockers in a sleeping area and 2 two extra bunks in the lounge area no lockers b There are eight standard accommodation payloads and one non standard accommodation payload in service The non standard payload is slightly wider which results in the boat cradle having to be removed from the sweep deck 13 15 Cc 13 KINGSTON Class Payloads 13 16 CHAPTER 14 Sailing contents Para 14 1 Sailing Introduction 14 1 1 Types of Sailing Vessels in the Canadian Navy 14 2 Parts of a Sailboat 14 3 Types of Sails 14 4 Common Orders 14 5 Sailing Terminology 14 6 Safety 14 7 Rules of the Road Page 14 3 14 5 14 5 14 7 14 9 14 10 14 13 14 13 14 1 14 2 list of figures amp tables Figure Table Figure 14 1 1 Figure 14 1 2 Figure 14 1 3 Figure 14 3 1 Figure 14 3 2 Figure 14 3 3 Figure 14 5 1 Figure 14 5 2 Table 1 HMCS Oriole Goldcrest Tuna Class
59. es the procedures to be followed in their launch and recovery The organization for rescue at sea is also described Even in today s Navy the old service saying that A ship is known by her boats still applies A smart boat and a seamanlike boat s crew is a sign of a tight and well led ship 11 2 General Service Boats The following boats are used in the Canadian Navy 11 2 1 Inflatable Rubber Boats IRB All small boats except the RIB PC and the Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel LCVP are categorized as IRBs The RIB 540 and RIB 472 are classified as IRBs because they use outboard motors for propulsion Figure 11 2 1 Six Man IRB 11 8 Boats and Rescue ce LI a Six Man IRB Characteristics Length overall 4 2 m Beam 1 67 m Fuel Capacity Portable outboard motor tank s Propulsion 25 HP Outboard Speed 15 kts but dependent on payload and engine Payload 6 personnel or 500 kgs Weight 86 kgs boat only Ship Class VICTORIA Figure 11 2 2 Ten Man IRB b Ten Man IRB Characteristics Length overall 4 7 m Beam 1 9 m Fuel Capacity Portable outboard motor tank s Propulsion 25 or 40 HP Outboard Speed 15 kts but dependent on payload and engine Payload 10 personnel or 1100 kgs Weight 110 kgs boat only Ship Class IROQUOIS HALIFAX KINGSTON AOR ce 11 Boats and Rescue Figure 11 2 3 KINGSTON Class RIB 540 c RIB 540 Characteristics Length
60. g Number Use 9468129 7 Replenishment at Sea RIB Handling Arrangements GN 282 H27 36000 Rigging Arrangement 8652060 Scramble Nets 8773686 Paint Store Arrangements B 5 SMW AOR Class Drawings g No of 9651078 Jackstaff Modification 40262 Landing Craft Stowage 9551006 RIB and Davit Installation B6 AOR 509 Class Only Drawings No of 509 H 27 21347 01 AOR amp Detail of Awning 9251515 2 Replenishment at Sea Station 1 2 3 4 Plan View 8952017 9 RIB Handling System 509 H 27 21340 01 Rigging Arrangement Station 1 2 B7 AOR 510 Class Only Drawings g No of 9251649 Replenishment at Sea Station 1 2 3 4 50020 1 Shackle Elongated for Span Wire End Fitting Annex B 5 JA p Class Drawings B8 AOR 509 510 Drawings A No of MM 5372 D 509 H A1 21549 01 509 F AT 21331 00 MMSy D MM 5340 D 509 H 27 21217 01 628 9000 503 MM 5367 D MM 5371 D S09 H 41 21331 01 EZ MM 5328 D 509 H 35 21141 01 509 H 35 21141 00 509 H 27 21297 01 509 H 27 21297 00 509 H 41 21326 00 509 H 41 21309 01 509 H 41 21309 00 i Landing Craft Stowage Landi 509 H 41 21332 01 Jackstay Transfer System anding Craft Stowage Mooring Towing Arrangement Replenishment Kingpost Station 3 4 R eplenishment Kingpost Station 1 2 Replenishment Station 1 2 509 H 41 21306 Replenishment System Miscellaneous Sheaves o Mooring amp Towing Arrangement g ET 509 H 27 21255 01 a E Annex B 6 ae B Class Dra
61. g boat provides propulsion and the longer vessel steers b Towing Astern When towing astern a bridle should be used to position the towline directly behind the boat Care must be taken to ensure when passing the towline and during the tow that the towline does not foul the propeller 11 24 ce 11 Boats and Rescue Bow Line Towing Bridle Stern Line Alongside Towing Towing Astern Figure 11 4 8 Towing 11 4 9 Ceremonial Many naval ceremonies such as changes of command visits by VIPs and inspections involve the use of boats On these occasions it is doubly important that the boat and crew be well turned out For instructions on all aspects of cere monial refer to the Manual of Ceremony for HMC Ships 11 25 11 26 ce JI Boats and Rescue 11 5 Boat s Log A log is to be kept on all boats and outboard engines The log will describe any problems encountered as well as all first line maintenance conducted This log should be kept with the boat or engine when conducting second and third line maintenance 11 6 Boat Davits Cranes and Common Equipment 11 6 1 Major Davit Systems a The arrangement for launching and recovering boats is different in each class of ship Currently there are three major and several minor davit crane sys tems in use in the Fleet 1 Sluing Arm Cranes which have a boom that rotates around a central axis are used in the IROQUOIS AOR and KINGSTON Clas
62. g the sea and to encourage all Canadian naval personnel to take advantage of every opportunity to sail whenever the occasion arises Figure 14 1 1 HMCS Oriole 14 3 ce 14 Sailing Figure 14 1 2 Goldcrest Tuna Class Figure 14 1 3 Albacore for recreational use 14 4 Cc 4 14 1 1 Sailing 14 2 Types of Sailing Vessels in the Canadian Navy Built in 1921 and commissioned in 1948 HMCS Oriole is the oldest ship in the Canadian Navy A ketch rigged yawl she is a near relative to a schooner but differs in that her aftermast mizzen is smaller than her mainmast and it is stepped further aft HMSTV Goldcrest and HMSTV Tuna are 36 foot sloops pur chased in 1984 for training and recreation They are based in Esquimalt and Halifax respectively Parts of a Sailboat Backstay Bolt Rope Boom Centerboard drop keel Chainplate Cleats Cockpit Cringles Earring Eyelets Forestay Gudgeons Pintles Halyard A rope or wire leading aft from the masthead to support the mast A running backstay is one that can be adjusted to change the shape of the mast and sail A rope sewn in to the edge of a sail to reinforce it It is always sewn on the side of a sail which will be to port when the sail is set A horizontal spar or pole attached to the mast at one end and used to support the bottom of a sail A keel that may be retracted A piece of hardware built into the hull a
63. gure 13 4 1 Figure 13 4 2 Figure 13 4 3 Figure 13 4 4 KINGSTON Class Sweep Deck Sweep Deck Container Layout Schematic ROV ROV Deployed ROV Launch and Recovery Release and Capture Mechanism Release and Capture Mechanism Route Survey Payload Towfish Towfish Layout RS Payload Aft Page 13 4 13 5 13 6 13 6 13 7 13 8 13 9 13 10 13 11 13 12 13 13 13 14 CHAPTER 13 13 1 KINGSTON Class Payloads Introduction a KINGSTON Class ships have been designed to fulfill a number of mission requirements Prominent among them is mine countermeasures which is further broken down into the following tasking areas 1 Mechanical Mine Sweeping MMS 2 Seabed Inspection and 3 Route survey b Unique to the KINGSTON Class concept of operations is the temporary fitting of mission specific interchangeable modular payloads on the sweep deck to support the above three tasking areas In addition a fourth accommodation pay load is embarked on occasion to house extra staff such as occurs during equip ment trials or workups c The mission payloads are delivered in containers while alongside Installation normally takes between 12 to 24 hours Jetty cranes and In Service Support Contract ISSC personnel are employed to physically load and secure the containers on the sweep deck with assistance being provided as required by the ship s Bosns The accommodation payload
64. ief Valves ssisesssssssesssccssssessstessctssesadtecsassnssestecestesesss EEEE ESk 2 Fuel Level Full fuse tank AA J b Secure fuel CAP amamnaaananamama aaah EA E 3 Engine Compartment Bis VISUALS oaei O A A E sexton E b Stripping valve OPEN eeceessecssessesseessesseesseesseeseeessecseseeessseeneeseessneeatesseeneseaeeeeeenseess J C Operation of stripping PUMP oe eceesessesseesseeseecseeseesseeseesseeseeeneeseeenesseeesteneeenees E d Stripping vale closed aaa nanan AGING GANAN J e Fuel water separator bowl Clear oo eseessssssessssecseeesseessseesneeesnseenieeeaeesseennetees E f Fuel supply valve Open ooo cecccsssessssesssesssseessesssessssesssecsssessesssssesseessesssssenseesseseseeesses d p Fuel return valve Open annsira inssi rripa aaa ran ainei Eni E a ANA JI J Coolant level ccc ccctansctnecnnanianaaininnnatineasaneinaminmnntennce a k Oil level sssrin m m Sea water strainer CLEAN oe cesssesseesseecssecsecesesecsecsscesseesseecssccsseesueecarerseeesneesaees E n Secure console engine COVET uuwi eeceesseesessecseeseeseecsesseesnesseesseeseeesesseesseestesseeseeeseees J Ps Replace lifeline Om CONSOLE saamin mdmi anasaidia 4 Console Engine Cover a Disconnect shore POWER oeeie ina NGNE J b Battery switch to position NO 1 inasissancussenninnisiiniinniiiiiies E c Voltmeter reads greater than 12 VOItS oo ececsesssseesseeeseeecseeesneesseeeseeecneensneenes d Battery switch to position NO 2 wi cccccc
65. ing hooked on during recovery 11 37 11 38 Boats and Rescue ce 11 17 Qutboard Engines 11 7 1 Entitlement a The following table shows ship entitlement of outboard motors by class Table 4 Entitlement by Class 15 HP Motor 25 HP Motor 40 HP Motor 75 HP Motor TROQUOIS e e e KINGSTON Ooo S O CC 6 OBERON hd Or Cr If required for operational reasons ships may carry one 40 HP outboard for MIO duties If fitted to a ten man IRB it can only be launched and recovered with one crew member due to weight constraints b As the outboards are constantly exposed to a salt water environment they require daily checks These checks involve flushing the motor with fresh water As well every 30 days the following external points are to be lubricated with triple guard grease 1 2 3 4 throttle and shaft linkage rear engine cover latch starter neutral lockout and tilt shaft Boats and Rescue ce 11 11 7 2 Operating Procedures Figure 11 7 1 25 HP Outboard Engine a Pre Start Checks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Check the fuel tank to ensure a sufficient fuel b the fuel tank is secured to the boat c the fuel line is not wedged under the tank d the fuel line is connected properly arrow toward engine and e there is enough slack in the fuel line to allow the engine to pivot Remove the engine cover and look for
66. ing in the RIB s hull must clear the chocks and guardrails The boat s crew must be distributed in the boat so that it is lifted on an even keel Lower Away I C to crane davit operator Designated personnel must be alert to correctly align the keel into the chocks Avast I C to crane davit operator Crane davit operator stops lowering Secure the RIB I C to designated personnel Flush out coolant lines with anti freeze winter only Shut down the power to Coxswain places keys in Clear the boat I C to boat s crew Clear all personnel from the boat I C to Command Boat secured for sea 11 13 Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel LCVP 11 131 7 General Description The LCVPs carried by AORs are used to transport personnel supplies and ammunition They require a minimum crew of three to operate a coxswain a bowsman and an engineer The open cargo area is approximately 5 5 m in length by 2 1 m wide and is accessed by a drop down ramp to ease embarkation disembarka tion The ramp can be lowered hydraulically or manually The cargo area is also protected above the waterline by armour plate which is capable of stopping small arms fire The single screw and rudder are protected by a skeg to prevent damage during beaching operations Fully loaded the LCVP has a range of about 160 km at 9 kts The maximum number of personnel to be hoisted lowered is three 11 84 ce 11 Boats and Rescue pA Figure 1
67. ip has a crane or davit from which the necessary blocks can be rigged designated as the Diver Recovery Position DRP 11 48 Boats and Rescue ce 11 b The following equipment is required to set up a DRP 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 a crane or rescue davit two 6 snatch blocks rescue sling recovery line 180 m of 12 mm diameter polypropylene a Kisby ring with 10 m of 12 mm diameter polypropylene attached two damage control lights two blankets Stokes Litter resuscitation apparatus and first aid kit c To rig the DRP a six inch snatch block is secured to the head of the crane or davit and another six inch snatch block is secured to an eyepad on the deck to provide a good lead for the recovery line The recovery line is rove through the blocks and a rescue sling is attached to the outboard end On HALIFAX IRO QUOIS Class ships it is suggested that deck cranes be utilized as stand alone using power or by rigging blocks The DRP is not manned for rescue stations but the equipment is rigged If required personnel closed up to launch the boat will man the DRP The DRP can be used in two ways d 2 If more than one immobile casualty is in an IRB thus putting it outside recovery weight limits a rescue sling or Stokes Litter can be lowered to recover casualties using the DRP When the diver is ordered to recover the casualty he will jump from the ship while holding
68. is loaded by dockyard riggers The ISSC is also responsible for ensuring all equipment is present and all systems run up and checked d Once at sea the rigging launch and recovery of the equipment is conduct ed by the ship s company Specialized MOC training required to operate and deploy the equipment is still being refined in conjunction with post acceptance equipment trials however it is clear that Bosns will be directly involved Detailed sequences of events and preparation and equipment layout sections for each payload will be incorporated into future CFCD 105 amendments as soon as practicable 13 2 Mechanical Mine Sweeping MMS a MMS is used as a defence against the buoyant moored mines Essentially MMS involves the streaming of sweep wires astern of the ship These wires are fitted with explosive cutters which are designed to sever the mooring lines of any mines which enter the path of the sweep gear The mines either self destruct underwater or are neutralized by gunfire or specially trained divers once they float to the surface 13 3 co KINGSTON Class Payloads b The MMS system can be used in three tactically different ways as follows 1 Single Oropesa Sweep single ship 2 Double Oropesa Sweep single ship and 3 Team Sweep two ships c Oropesa sweeps are defined by the number of sweep wires deployed from one ship If one wire is deployed it is a Single Oropesa If two are deployed the
69. k fender and two drop nose pins 2 The I C will be a 6A qualified PO2 MS Bosn He she will require a crane operator and five to six hands to assist in rigging the ladder 12 4 2 Preparation 1 Upon confirmation by Command on which side the ladder is to be rigged the ladder shall be removed from its stowage position and placed on deck near the rigging position 2 The rope handrails are rigged through the eyebolts at the base of the ladder such that the manrope knots are at the bottom These lines are led up through the manrope stanchions 12 9 Booms and Ladders cee 12 3 4 5 The fore and after guys are shackled to the eyeplates at the base sides of the ladder The fender is secured to the lower inboard end of the ladder A strop is then secured around the centre rung of the ladder 12 4 3 General Procedures 2 3 4 12 4 4 Recovery 1 2 3 12 10 Once the ladder is properly rigged it is placed athwartships with the bottom end hanging outboard The crane hook is secured to the strop and the weight is taken by the crane Designated personnel take control of the guys to steady the ladder as it is being hoisted and lowered into position The crane is trained outboard as the ladder is raised from the deck Once the ladder is outboard and vertical it is lowered into position with the lugs on the ladder lining up with the brackets on the step plate The pins are inserted
70. k before recovery 11 62 ce 11 Boats and Rescue b KINGSTON Class The KINGSTON Class has two boat stowage positions from which a boat can be launched The primary position is the portable boat cradle located on the sweep deck which can be used for either RIB or IRB stowage The secondary position is the permanent boat cradle located between the funnels on the starboard side The IRB is the only boat that can be stowed and launched from this position The RIB will normally be carried when the ship is deployed in coastal operations fisheries and sovereignty patrols During minesweeping route survey and bottom object inspection operations the IRB is carried at the funnel position due to the limited sweep deck space Bottom object inspection operations include the use of a Remotely Operated Vehicle ROV Since there is an umbilical fitted to the ROV which remains attached to the crane the IRB must be launched prior to deploying the ROV see Chapter 13 c AOR Class IRBs are launched and recovered using the accommodation ladder davits amidship These davits are manually operated Their fore and aft movement is controlled by the use of forward and after guys When they are to be used to launch an IRB they are fitted with double purchase falls rove with 180 m of 21 mm diameter double braided nylon Note A maximum of three personnel can be in the boat when launching recovering the IRB and 472 If the IRB is fitted with a 40hp engin
71. l as the hull It incor porates a padded seat with the steering wheel compass switch panel and engine instruments mounted on the control face A recess under the consoles has room to house two portable outboard gas tanks The console is mechanically fastened to the deck amidships ce 11 Boats and Rescue Figure 11 11 3 Control Console 540 11 57 ce 11 Boats and Rescue d Figure 11 11 4 Control Console 472 The inflatable collar is constructed from fabric which consists of a polyester core with a neoprene coating inside and a hypalon coating outside Itis divided into three airtight chambers Each chamber has an inflation deflation valve Wear protection is provided by the full length extruded rubstrakes A rope lifeline is attached at intervals along the lacing cuff on the top centreline of the collar Note A maximum of three personnel can be hoisted lowered in either the 540 or 472 Table 9 IRBs and Ship s Class Launch By IROQUOIS 2 S3 Port Stbd AX HIAB 61 Crane HALIFAX 200 Port Stbd TPS Torpedo Recovery Crane KINGSTON i Starboard Crane AOR 4 Port Stbd Falls on the Dispersal area Accommodation Ladder OBERON 1 Forward Torpedo a a a AA 11 58 ce 11 Boats and Rescue 11 11 2 Manoeuvring a Six and Ten Man IRB An IRB handles very differently than a RIB or LCVP The coxswain operates the boat from a sitting position on the star
72. line 11 65 11 66 ce 11 Boats and Rescue Table 14 AOR IRB Launch Procedures By To Clear Away the Boat I C to designated Insert the plugs personnel Rescue davit is turned inboard while the boat is wheeled under it facing aft The hook of the lower falls block is attached to the lifting sling The remainder of the falls are led aft and manned by a minimum of 20 personnel all inboard of the line The forward and after guys are manned The boat rope is brought inboard and secured to the towing bridle The boat rope recovery line is also manned Man the Boat I C to boat s crew The crew assumes their position in the boat Launch the Boat Command to I C via upper deck broadcast and part ship comms Take the Falls in I C to falls personnel Hand Hoist Away Hand I C to falls personnel Boat is hoisted high over Hand enough to clear the gunwales High Fnough Moneo t SS Slue Out I C to guy personnel The davit and boat are turned outboard and the guys turned up on cleats Lower Away I C to falls personnel The boat is lowered until Hand over Hand it is in the water Light To I C to falls personnel The falls are dropped to allow enough slack for the boat to ride until it is slipped Sip When Ready mossa f O ooo o Coxswain to bowsman The bowsman slips the hook The shepherd s hook is used to pull the falls against the ship s side and away from the boat s crew ce 11 Boats and Rescu
73. m members will muster to assist Note All MOBs are to be treated as potential hypothermia casualties and every effort is to be made to recover them in a horizontal manner preferably in the rescue boat ce Ll Boats and Rescue 11 9 4 Ss Man Overboard Dummy OSCAR Figure 11 9 1 OSCAR Each ship uses a waterproof dummy traditionally referred to as OSCAR because flag Oscar is the international signal for a man overboard to give realism to man overboard exercises The dummy simulates the weight of an adult and is difficult to manipulate just like an unconscious or distressed person Each dummy wears a positive buoyancy life jacket and has reflective tape fitted to the head 11 45 ce 11 Boats and Rescue 11 95 Pains Wessex and Kisby Ring Figure 11 9 2 Pains Wessex Smoke Marker and Kisby Ring Note 4 m lanyard which pulls the Pains Wessex out of its securing bracket when the Kisby is thrown 11 46 ce 11 Boats and Rescue a The Pains Wessex is a combined day and night marker used to mark the position of a man overboard It incorporates a smoke candle and two electric lights The candle is mechanically ignited on deployment and the two lights are independently powered by water activated electrical cells These cells are sealed with watertight plugs which are pulled away when deployed The smoke is dense orange in colour and is emitted for a minimum of 15 minutes Each light will o
74. mended that a portable Global Positioning System GPS receiver be used to calculate the posi tion and determine true courses to steer The ship s Navigating Officer can instruct boat coxswains on the use of GPS Note The easiest way to take a compass bearing in a boat is to point the boat at the object being shot up only if it is safe to do so c The following are some general points to remember whenever handling a boat 1 Safe Speed A boat must always be operated at a safe speed Naval small boats are very powerful and fast The limits of visibility presence of other vessels sea state and the comfort of any passengers must be considered when operating a small boat 2 Dress A boat s crew should always be in the same rig Ifa specific dress is not ordered by Command then the boat s coxswain must designate one The weather and duration and type of mission must be taken into account when choosing the dress Note Hats are not normally worn in a boat 3 Personnel Safety A personal flotation device positive buoyancy life jacket or floater jacket suit must be properly worn at all times Safety helmets are to be worn by all personnel in the boat whenever it is being lowered or hoisted 11 13 11 14 Boats and Rescue ce LI 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Visual Lookout The coxswain is to ensure that a visual lookout is maintained at all times while the boat is underway primarily to
75. n it is a Double Oropesa In all cases a depressor wire is deployed in order to maintain sweep depth Team deep sweeps require the operation and co ordination of two ships one acting as the guide and the other as the consort Each ship deploys one sweep wire connected together to form an arc with the sweep taking place between the two ships d Two MMS payloads have been purchased to support KINGSTON Class operations and procedures continue to be developed Operating the MMS pay load is a challenging task that can be compared in complexity to any major sea manship evolution such as RAS Until the procedures are finalized and incorpo rated in a future amendment to this chapter ships are to follow the MCDV MMS Operations amp Maintenance Manual Part No 7010E001 1 Interim Figure 13 2 1 KINGSTON Class Sweep Deck 13 4 Cc 13 KINGSTON Class Payloads ie a Wie Dum Drum SEEN E Te NG Hi Minesweep HE Winch Depressor Depressor Wire Portable Bulwark Figure 13 2 2 Sweep Deck 133 Seabed Inspection a The seabed inspection payload consists of a Bottom Object Inspection Vehicle BOIV and supporting equipment This Remote Operated Vehicle ROV is deployed to inspect suspicious objects submerged on the bottom that have been detected The ships crane is used to launch and recover the ROV as well as to support the umbilical cord From a seamanship perspective crane operation is all that is required as clearance divers
76. n the boat rope Gradually steer outwards keeping the boat parallel to the ship Let go the after steadying line 3 Put the engine in gear and apply throttle to take the strain off the boat rope 4 The coxswain then orders the bowsman to slip the boat rope 5 Once the boat rope is slipped the coxswain increases speed and proceeds Forward Boat Rope Crane Sher Steadying Line Aft Figure 11 4 5 Departing Moving Ship 11 21 ce 11 Boats and Rescue b Jetty There are two methods of departing from a jetty stern first or bow first 1 Stern First a Let go the stern line b Turn the helm inward and use forward propulsion to cast the bow in towards the line of the jetty c Stop the engine turn the helm away from the jetty let go the bow line and proceed astern Bow Line A Stern Line Figure 11 4 6 Departing Jetty Stern First 2 Bow First a Let go the bow line b Turn the helm away from the jetty and use forward propulsion to cast the stern in towards the line of the jetty c Let go the stern line and proceed ahead slowly 11 22 ce 11 Boats and Rescue Stern Line Bow Line Figure 11 4 7 Departing Jetty Bow First 11 4 7 Sticking a Sticking The RIB is used to transport the Naval Boarding Party to and from vessels of interest These ships which normally only slow down to be boarded will not provide a boat rope s
77. nch falls are rigged on the ordered side and hooked to the accommodation ladder yoke The slack is taken up The steadying lines are then secured to the accommodation ladder and the securing gripes removed 12 6 9 General Procedures AOR 509 510 Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Two steadying lines are secured to the ladder One is secured at the centre rung bracket and then tied on to the mast on the forklift positioned nearby The second line is secured to the bottom outboard bracket and then turned up on the nearest deck cleat With the weight taken up by the hand winch and using the steadying lines the accommodation ladder is lowered to the horizontal position Ensure that the wishbone is fully extended under the upper platform The steadying lines are removed and the stanchions are placed in the appropriate fittings on the ladder and platforms The hand rails are then fitted to the stanchions Hand rails are constructed of cordage versus wood The mobile accommodation platform is hoisted outboard by the mobile crane lowered and positioned underneath the lower platform of the accommodation ladder A hand who is wearing a life jacket and a safety harness descends the ladder and hooks on the mobile platform securing chains The after end of the platform is secured by a two legged sling attached to a two fold purchase rigged from a beam clamp on the lower bulwarks coe 12 Booms and Ladders SONY SUNY UT h
78. nd deck to which turnbuckles are attached Fittings onto which sheets or halyards are belayed An opening in the deck from which the boat is steered Eyes worked into the bolt rope at the side or corners of a sail The halyard the sheets and the tack hook are connected to them The lashing which secures the throat peak tack or clew of a sail to a spar Eyes worked into the head or the foot of a sail for lacing to a spar A rope or wire leading forward from the masthead to support the mast The fittings that connect the rudder to the hull and allow it to pivot The pintles are vertical pins and the gudgeons are horizontal eyebolts into which the pintles fit A rope by which a sail is hoisted or lowered To settle a halyard is to ease it away 14 5 14 6 Sailing Cc 14 Keel Mast Mizzen Mast Reef Points Rudder Running Rigging Sheet Shrouds Standing Rigging Tiller Topping Lift Traveller Turnbuckle Vang Wheel The part of a boat which extends downward from the bottom of the hull In a sailboat the keel acts to balance the force of the wind and keep the boat upright in the water A vertical spar or pole used to support a sail The after mast in a ketch Short lengths of line secured to each side and through the sail about its foot which are used for reefing A sail may have one two or three sets of reef points A flat blade attached to the stern and used to steer the boat Comprise
79. o structural and mechanical wear 11 91 ce 11 Boats and Rescue Table 25 AOR Class LC VP Launch Procedures By To The crane operator must confirm with the MCR that sufficient power is available to operate the 15 ton crane The operator should conduct a visual check of the crane area and flight deck and check the drums for loose or riding turns Before starting the control levers must be in neutral and the motors started one at a time The ship must be stopped Man the LCVP I C to boat s crew Boat s crew man the LCVP Clear Away the LCVP I C to designated personnel Prepare the LCVP for launch Insert the plugs Slip the securing arrangements Rig fenders bow line and after steadying line Disconnect the Arctic start Boom Up Slue Out I C to crane operator Unhook crane from stowage cradle and slue outboard until it is over the boat Hook on When Ready Hook onto the lifting sling Hoist Away Handsomely I C to crane operator Take minimum strain on eens fees fina Ready in the Boat Coxswain to I C When boat is cleared Oe eee Ready to Launch I C to bridge The boat is fully ready to de fe fees Le Launch the LCVP OOW to I C Hoist Away T C to crane operator The LCVP is raised enough to clear the chocks The crew is to stand on the outboard side of the LCVP High Enough T C to crane operator Crane operator stops mea oeeo Siame Slue Out T C to crane operator Crane slues LCVP ei feta I C to crane operator
80. o the coxswain must hold the boat along side while the team disembarks This is known as sticking It is easiest when the speed of the ship is between five to eight kts It is common practice and highly encouraged for HMC Ships to conduct stick training for RIB coxswains during each home port arrival and departure 1 The RIB approaches the ship at a 30 degree angle and matches its speed 2 The coxswain positions the RIB between the bow and stern wave of the ship 3 The coxswain then steers toward the ship and makes contact 4 Inward helm and speed is maintained to keep the RIB in position 11 23 Cc 11 Boats and Rescue Note The coxswain will have to adjust the RIB speed as personnel embark disembark or if the payload changes b Breaking Away 1 The coxswain is to check astern to ensure a safe departure 2 Maintaining the same speed as the ship slowly turn the helm outward 3 Once clear of the ship accelerate and depart 11 4 8 Towing There are two ways a boat can tow another boat alongside or astern The alongside method is used for towing short distances or when direct control of the disabled vessel is required a Alongside The boat is secured to the other vessel by attaching a bow line first canting the bow slightly inward A stern line is next passed aft and heaved in Lastly a spring is attached leading aft Note If the vessel being towed is longer than the boat the towin
81. of the screw Service boats have a right hand screw which means that their bows will move to port when going ahead and to starboard when going astern Altering Course Always look astern before altering course to ensure that another boat will not be cut off Inform the Crew The coxswain must keep the crew informed of his intentions so that they will be able to anticipate his orders and obey them smartly ce 11 Boats and Rescue 11 4 2 Hand Signals Boat Communication a Reliable communications between a ship and her boat are important as a ship must know the location of her boats at all times The coxswain must not leave the ship without a radio that has been tested and is operating correctly In the event that the radio fails a ship can still communicate with her boats by one of the following methods 1 By day or night a a series of short flashes or blasts steer more to starboard b a series of long flashes or blasts steer more to port and c a steady light or blast steer straight ahead 2 By night a steady light may be used to illuminate a man or object in the water The boat should steer for that spot 3 By day or night the boat may be recalled by flashing or sounding the letter Q morse or the hoisting of flag Quebec solid yellow b Hand signals are used by the boat deck I C or quartermaster to communi cate with boats A boat s coxswain must know the four signals used and
82. of the water I C to crane operator Crane operator stops raising the boom hoist wire KINGSTON Class only the boat rope is unhooked and bow line attached Hoist Away I C to crane operator Crane operator heaves in on the wire until the boat clears the guardrails High Enough I C to crane operator Crane operator stops heaving in Slue In I C to crane operator Crane operator swings the boom inboard Designated personnel control the movement of the boat with the boat rope and after steadying line Avast I C to crane operator Crane operator stops when Boom Down Lower Away I C to crane operator Crane operator lowers ee I roman tet Secure the Boat I C to designated personnel Designated personnel unhooks Cranston Eagle Hook Crane operator stows crane Remove plugs Pass the securing gripes CAUTION HALIFAX Class Extra care must be taken when using the starboard boat because of the boiler blowdown overboard discharge located at the waterline at the recovery position Each ship must have an SOP in place to ensure that the overboard discharge valve remains shut during boat operations ce 11 Boats and Rescue Table 16 AOR IRB Recovery By To Recover the Boat Command to I C I C signals the boat alongside Falls are lowered to the waterline and held alongside using the shepherd s hook hen the boat makes its approach the Bowsman will hook the soft eye of the boat rope to the snap hook of the bridle
83. ooms 12 2 2 Equipment Required Table2 Equipment Required Boat Boom Gooseneck Fitting Fore Guy After Guy Lizard Boat Rope Jacob s Ladder Topping Lift Block and Tackle AOR 509 510 Class Note AOR 509 510 requires one extra set of boom gear when rigging both booms 12 3 ce 12 Booms and Ladders Topping Lift R CEAN Pendant Figure 12 2 1 Boom Rigging IROQUOIS HALIFAX 12 2 3 Preparation IROQUOIS HALIFAX 1 The boom is removed from its stowage position and laid out on the designated side 2 The gooseneck fitting is bolted to the deck and the inboard end of the boom is bolted to the gooseneck fitting 3 The topping lift is attached on the lug to the stanchion on the outboard end of the boom 4 The fore and after guys are attached to the lugs on the spider band on the outboard end of the boom 5 The lizard is attached to the lug fitted at the end of the boom 6 The boat rope block is attached to the lug at the base of the spider band 7 The upper ends of the Jacob s ladder are attached to the positioned strop on the boom 8 The collar assembly is opened so that when the boom is swung outboard it fits into the assembly Note The boom should be laid out and rigged upside down such that when the boom is lifted vertically and then laid outboard the boom gear will lay in the proper position 12 4 Booms and Ladders cee 12
84. oper repair Table 11 RIB 540 472 Equipment Outboard engine Lifting sling ED 11 60 ce 11 Boats and Rescue 11 11 4 Pre Launch Checklist The pre launch checklist is to be completed prior to each launch as follows Pre Launch Checklist RIB 540 472 Description Rigid hull free of leaks or damage Inflatable collar free of any punctures or excess wear Inflatable collar attachments secure Inflatable collar at operating pressure 150 millibars High capacity trunks up Bilge pump operational and switch on auto Sufficient fuel on board Fuel lines and filter free of leaks VRO tank if fitted full Battery electrolyte at proper level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 jmi jai 5 Battery fully charged pai N Navigation lights operational Paddles on board and stowed ee BR w Mooring lines on board pa mn Fire extinguisher on board and stowed DN Inflation pump on board and stowed Tube repair kit on board and stowed j i co Flares on board and stowed 19 Life jackets on board 1 per person 10 20 All hatches secured 21 Steering system operates smoothly and freely without leaks 22 Throttle and shift controls operate smoothly and freely 11 61 ce 11 Boats and Rescue 11 11 5 Engine Start Stop Procedure Table 12 IRB and RIB 540 472 Start Stop Procedures Starting Stopping Turn the battery switch to ON Normal Shutdown
85. overall 5 6 m Beam 2 15 m Fuel Capacity Portable outboard motor tank s Propulsion 12 volt electrical start outboard max 80 HP Speed 30 kts Payload 9 Personnel or 1030 kgs Lifting Weight 590 kgs no crew Ship Class KINGSTON 11 9 11 10 ce 11 Boats and Rescue 11 2 2 Rigid Inflatable Boat TET z J nab fae 3 Whe eae Figure 11 2 4 RIB PC RIB PC Characteristics Length overall 7 3 m Beam 3 m Fuel Capacity 132 litres Propulsion 165 HP turbo charged Volvo Penta AQAD 41 6 cylinder diesel Speed 30 kts Payload 18 Personnel or 3420 kgs Lifting Weight 1927 8 kgs and 2178 kgs dependant on date of manufacture no crew Ship Class IROQUOIS HALIFAX AOR ce 11 Boats and Rescue 11 23 Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel Figure 11 2 5 LCVP LCVP Characteristics Length overall 10 9 m Beam 3 2 m Fuel Capacity 681 litres Propulsion 6 cylinder Cummings Diesel Speed 11 kts Payload Fair 40 personnel or 36 combat troops in full fighting order Foul 30 personnel Emergency 50 personnel 3674 kgs Weight 6495 5 kgs Ship Class AOR 13 Boat Coxswain s Responsibilities a The duties and responsibilities of a boat coxswain are many The manner in which the boat is handled the smartness and keenness of the crew and the gen eral seamanlike appearance of the boat are a reflection of the ship and the Navy When handling a boat it is important that
86. paid out and has become taut long stay This will seat the anchor firmly in the seabed 6 Place the controls in neutral and watch to ensure that the anchor is holding When satisfied shut down the engine e The following describes the sequence to be followed when weighing anchor 1 Start the engine while the bowsman commences heaving in on the anchor line Slow headway can be used to assist in moving forward but care must be taken not to overrun the anchor line 2 The engine is put in neutral when the anchor line is up and down The bowsman then heaves in the remainder of the line and hoists the anchor inboard ce 11 Boats and Rescue 3 Once inboard secure and stow the anchor and line Note If the anchor is fouled on the bottom tie off the anchor line and proceed ahead slowly This should free the anchor from the bottom 11 44 Recovering a Man Overboard The preferred technique for recovery is to a Position the boat directly downwind of the casualty b With the bow pointing directly into the wind manoeuvre the boat slowly toward the casualty being careful not to run him over c Bring the casualty alongside the starboard side if possible Any seas should be on the bow If the casualty is unconscious the bowsman normally a diver or rescue swimmer must enter the water to help the casualty into the boat d Once the bowsman has control of the casualty the coxswain must put the motor in neut
87. perate for a minimum of two hours The marker is safe to operate in fuel and oil covered waters b HMC ships use two sizes of Kisby Ring 50 cm and 76 cm They consist of a hard plastic shell of international orange colour filled with a solid foam Lifelines are attached around the outside perimeter The 76 mm version is used on the upper decks and the smaller version is used in boats Note If the outside shell is cracked the Kisby ring is to be removed from service c The Pains Wessex is designed to be fitted to the guardrail A Kisby Ring is attached to the Pains Wessex with a 3 6 m lanyard When thrown the Kisby Ring forcibly pulls the Pains Wessex away from its mounting bracket activating the smoke A floating light fitted on top of the marker is activated by salt water d Each ship has two sets of Pains Wessex and Kisby Rings located on the quarterdeck and one set on either side of the bridge Launching all four provides the casualty with several lifesaving devices to hold onto and a gate for the OOW to manoeuvre the ship back through to rescue the casualty This is impor tant at night when it is much more difficult to locate a person in the water 11 47 ce 11 Boats and Rescue 11 96 Diver Recovery Position DRP Figure 11 9 3 DRP Rescue Line and Lifting Sling a When it is not possible or practical to launch a boat a diver or rescue swimmer may be used to recover a man overboard Each sh
88. personnel Prepare the boat for launch Slip the securing arrangements slips and gripes Disconnect the Arctic Prepare the boat rope and after steadying line Shepherd s Hook is taken to 01 deck just below the RIB and manned to control the hoist wire AOR Crane operator ensures power available and Motor Running lamps are lit at the control panel 11 81 ce 11 Boats and Rescue Table 20 RIB PC Launch Procedures cont By To Ready in the Boat Coxswain to I C When boat is cleared away and lifelines manned Ready to Launch I C to bridge by part ship The boat is fully ready to comms be launched on order from Command Launch the RIB Command to I C via upper deck broadcast and part ship comms Hoist Away I C to crane davit operator Crane davit operator hoists RIB until it clears the chocks High Enough I C to crane davit operator Crane davit operator stops hoisting Slue Luff Out I C to crane davit operator Crane davit operator slues luffs the crane davit outboard The boat rope and aft steadying line control the RIB I C to crane davit operator RIB is lowered Avast if required I C to crane davit operator When RIB is at deck level When the boat is waterborne the crane davit operator must be prepared to operate the Tension Pay Out lever in the Pay Out mode in conjunction with the Hoist Lower lever in the Lower mode to put slack in the boats fall Slip When Ready
89. polyamide fabric The industrial quality tube is extremely damage resistant An exterior rub bing strake provides additional protection for the tube The tube is divided into seven separate chambers to provide buoyancy in the event of a tube puncture Inboard and outboard lifelines provide handholds for crew and passengers 11 74 Boats and Rescue ce 11 OMAN TM Mm Rk W N kh Figure 11 12 2 RIB PC Control Console Manual Stop Compass Windscreen Handrail Windscreen Frame Instrument Panel and Box Coxn Overboard Kill Switch Engine Alarm Buzzer FM200 Manual Release Halon Engine Air Shutdown 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Battery Switch Access Shore Power Plug Horn Fire Extinguisher Port Starboard Seat Cushion Console Latch Console Support Rod Engine Airbox Single Lever Engine Control 11 75 11 76 ce 11 Boats and Rescue 11 12 22 Manoeuvring a Steering RIBs are powerful boats which respond quickly to changes in engine power When moving slowly the RIB has a tendency to wallow but when properly trimmed on plane steering is very responsive b Turning RIBs lean steeply inwards when turning at high speeds but the lift from the immersed side of the buoyancy tube keeps the boat stable at a con stant angle during the turn RIBs can be turned with complete confidence under full helm and power in calm weather However it is unwise to manoeu
90. r there are occasions where ship s staff will be required to deploy the boom For instance in Halifax if fuelling at the Imperial Oil Ltd jetty it is the responsibility of the fuelling ship to deploy the boom As well both dockyards have fitted boom reels on each jetty In the event of a fuel spill alongside it is again the responsibility of the ship spilling the fuel to deploy the boom Figure 12 7 1 Pollution Control Boom on Reel 12 21 Booms and Ladders ce 12 Figure 12 7 2 Pollution Control Boom Deployed 12 22 ce 12 Booms and Ladders 12 7 2 Oil Booms a An oil boom is a manmade barrier placed on the water to prevent the spread and or movement of distillates There are many different types shapes and sizes of booms available for this purpose Booms have five basic components flotation skirt tension member ballast and a coupling device Other physical features are length anchor points lifting straps and colour b Spill booms need enough draft or skirt to retain the anticipated spill They also need enough freeboard or sail to keep the spill from splashing over the top of the boom To maintain these capabilities in the face of current and waves the boom requires stability and heave reponse Stability is the ability to resist rotation and keep the skirt upright Adding ballast to the bottom of the skirt improves sta bility However a stiff skirt and flotation which provides a counter moment
91. r life jackets and safety harnesses 122 8 Recovery AOR 509 510 Class d 2 3 One person is positioned on the boom to secure a wire strop at the midway point and connect it to a block and tackle The tackle is heaved in until the boom is in an upright position One person is positioned on 02 deck to heave in on the lizard and hold the boom in place while the Jacob s ladder boat rope topping lift safety wire and fore and after guys are de rigged and recovered The split pin is removed from the bottom of the gooseneck and the boom is hoisted and swung inboard All gear is de rigged and secured 12 7 cee 12 12 8 Booms and Ladders 123 Jumping Ladder The jumping ladder is a portable ladder which can be lowered over the side of a ship at sea in order to embark and disembark passengers from boats It consists of chain wire or cordage side ropes which are rove through wooden treads The ladder is rigged such that it reaches from the step plate to the waterline 12 3 1 Preparation Upon confirmation by Command as to which side the ladder is to be rigged the I C and three to four hands will ensure that the ladder recovery line approxi mately 13 m of 18 mm Polypropylene and two 3 4 bow shackles are laid out at the rigging position 1232 General Procedures 2 3 4 5 The inboard end of the ladder is shackled to the eyepads fitted on either end of the s
92. ral He may then assist the bowsman getting the casualty inboard Once inboard he must report state of the casualty e The casualty should be hoisted inboard midships to reduce the chance of the bow being pushed around possibly over the casualty and to keep the casualty away from the propeller Once inboard the casualty must be immediately protect ed from hypothermia f If the casualty is missed on the first attempt the boat should circle keep ing the casualty on the inside of the circle This keeps the propeller away from the casualty g The Coxn must ensure that the casualty s head is aft and that the sling is free to come alongside 11 17 ce 11 Boats and Rescue Wind and Figure 11 4 2 Man Overboard Recovery 11 4 5 Proceeding Alongside The full sequence of events for recovering a boat is explained later in this chapter for each class of ship This section describes the steps for an approach on a ship underway and onto a jetty 11 18 Boats and Rescue ce 11 a Moving Ship 1 Approach the ship from abaft the beam at a 30 degree angle 2 Overshoot the recovery position and match the ship s speed to allow the bowsman to retrieve the boat rope 3 Once the boat rope is attached the bowsman will report to coxswain Boat Rope Hooked On 4 Ease back on the throttle to allow the boat to ride on the boat rope 5 The after steadying line is passed to the coxswain who at
93. rchase with 36 m of line 1 Engineer s tool bag ra 2 1 2 1 2 50 cm Kisby Ring with 20 m of Fuel sounding rod 12 mm polypropylene 1 1 1 1 11 87 ce 11 Boats and Rescue 11 13 4 re Launch Checklist The following pre checks are to be conducted prior to flashing up the LCVP Table 23 LCVP Pre Launch Checklist Ensure both plugs are in Sea water intake valve fully open Check oil level and coolant Check the position of the valves on the starboard side of engine The upper valve is the overboard cooling water discharge and should be fully open The lower valve is the Arctic recirculation valve and should be fully closed Check fuel water separator valve and bleed out water 1135 7 Engine Start Stop Procedure Table 24 LCVP Start Stop Procedures Starting Disengage clutch Allow engine to idle for about 5 minutes to cool down Push throttle forward slightly Pull out manual stop handle Press start button Check hydraulics for capstan and ramp Allow to warm up Engine gauge readings should be Oil Pressure 60 PSI minimum 600 RPM 90 PSI minimum 2000 RPM Voltmeter 25 26 Volts Temperature 170 180 Degrees F Tachometer 600 2200 RPM 11 88 ce 11 Boats and Rescue 11 13 6 LCVP Operations a Beaching The proper beaching of a LCVP requires an experienced crew The coxswain must know how to work the surf to advantage and the proper way to approach the beach Only in e
94. rizontal support braces and put securing pins in Remove chain bridle assembly Disconnect hoisting sling assembly from the ladder and the crane Attach one strop forward outboard of the pin securing the ladder to the forward stanchion and aft outboard of the pin securing the ladder to the after stanchion Whip up and slew inboard until the ladder is in place in its stowed position Put securing pins to hold ladder in its stowed position disconnect and secure the crane Remove strop and secure ladder and equipment for sea Procedure While Used as a Brow 5 Personnel 6 When using the articulated ladder as a brow the steps are the same as for when at anchor with the exception of the following a b The safety step is secured on the ladder instead of the lower platform There is no requirement to use the spreader bar The personnel required for this evolution comprise of 6 personnel 1 I C 1 crane operator and 4 workers co 12 Booms and Ladders 12 7 Pollution Control Booms 12 7 1___ Introduction a Containment is the most important phase in the control of an oil spill It prevents the spread of the oil on the water thus minimizing environmental damage Successful containment is very dependent upon response time The principal containment device is the oil boom b Booms are normally controlled and deployed by harbour authorities such as the Queen s Harbour Masters in Halifax and Esquimalt Howeve
95. rmal Shutdown Turn the battery switch to 1 Allow engine to run at idle speed for one minute Trim the outdrive to 0 Push stop button on control panel and hold until the engine stops Move the engine control lever to the neutral position In cold weather below 5 degrees C move the ignition switch to the Glow position and hold for 30 seconds Move the ignition switch to the Start position Release the ignition switch when engine starts Check that the oil pressure gauge shows the normal value of 30 to 40 PSI and that the alarm is silent If abnormal values show or the alarm sounds move the engine switch to stop Emergency Shutdown Pull out the manual stop handle located on the aft face of the console Pull the kill switch lanyard that is attached to coxswain Note The boat must be waterborne immediately after starting the engine Engine gauge readings should be Oil Pressure 8 30 PSI minimum 650 RPM 80 PSI minimum 3600 RPM Voltmeter 13 15 Volts Temperature 167 194 degrees F Tachometer 8 600 3600 RPM 11 79 11 80 ce 11 Boats and Rescue Figure 11 12 4 HALIFAX Class RIB and Davit ce 11 Boats and Rescue P c aa A ay Figure 11 12 5 AOR 509 510 RIB and Davit 11 12 Launch Procedures for RIB PC Table 20 RIB PC Launch Procedures By To Man the Boat T C to boat s crew Clear Away the Boat I C to designated
96. s all movable ropes such as halyards and sheets A rope bent to the clew of a sail It is used to trim the sail as required and is named after the sail to which it is bent e g foresheet mainsheet or mizzensheet To check a sheet is to ease it off so that the sail is eased out To aft a sheet is to haul it in so that the clew of the sail is hauled aft To let fly a sheet is to let it run so that the sail flaps spilling the wind from it Ropes or wires leading from the masthead to the sides of the boat which support the mast athwartships Comprises all permanently fitted and secured ropes such as stays and shrouds A lever or handle used to turn the rudder A rope used to hold up a boom A rail or fitting which allows a block to move from one side to another An adjustable device used to tension a stay or shroud A rope block and tackle or a hydraulic system used to keep a boom horizontal An alternative to a tiller which turns the rudder by mechanical or hydraulic means Cc 4 Sailing 143 Types of Sails Keel Centerboard Figure 14 3 1 Parts of a Sail and Sailboat Sailing ce 14 Top Sail Stay Bow Sprit Dolphin Striker 7 Loran and GPS Antenna me Commissioning Pendant Mizzen Boom yr Lifting Mizzen Mast Main Boo S pug Lift Baggy Wrinkles Mizzen Running Back Port and STBD Quarterdeck Midships Figure 14 3 2 HMCS Oriole Rigging 14 8 Cc 4 14 4
97. s stowage rack and the lizard is shackled to the outboard end A short wire strop is attached to the middle of the boom A block and tackle is secured to the strop and then to an eye bolt on 02 deck boat deck The fore and after guys boat rope and topping lift are laid out nearby Booms and Ladders cee 12 12 2 7 General Procedures AOR 509 510 Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 One person is positioned on 02 deck to heave in on the lizard while the block and tackle is being heaved in This will ensure that the outboard end of the boom is in the upper position as it is hoisted over the ship s side and lowered to the gooseneck bracket Access to gooseneck bracket is via the clam shell When the gooseneck on the inboard end of the boom is in its bracket it is secured by placing a split pin through the hole in the bottom With the boom still in a vertical position the fore and after guys boat rope and Jacob s ladder are placed in position The safety wire stanchion is inserted into the boom and the safety wire is rigged The legs of the topping lift are secured to their respective eyepads The bottle screws are shackled fully extended to the eyepads on the bulwarks The boom is lowered into position and the bottle screws tightened as necessary to take up the slack The tackle and wire strop are removed and recovered Note Personnel working over the side rigging the gooseneck are to wea
98. ses Figure 11 6 1 IROQUOIS Class Crane ce Ll Boats and Rescue Figure 11 6 2 KINGSTON Class Crane 11 27 Boats and Rescue CUNANAN Artriti Baal RERERERERE N sa 3 WAS ce LI Figure 11 6 3 HALIFAX Class Davit 11 28 ce 11 Boats and Rescue Figure 11 6 4 AOR 509 510 Class Davit 11 29 ce 11 Boats and Rescue 2 Knuckle Boom Cranes that use articulated joints and hydraulics are used in the IROQUOIS and HALIFAX Classes to launch the IRB Maximum personnel capacity when launching and recovering with a 25 HP motor fitted is three due to the constraints on the IRB lifting points When a 40 HP motor is fitted only one man can be in the IRB during launch and recovery due to the added weight of the motor Figure 11 6 6 IROQUOIS Class Crane 11 30 ce 11 Boats and Rescue 3 AOR IRBs are launched and recovered using the accommodation ladder davits amidships These davits are completely manual systems Their fore and aft movement is controlled by the use of forward and after guys When they are to be used to launch an IRB they are fitted with double purchase falls reeved with 180 m of 21 mm circular double braided nylon Note When operating any of the davit crane hydraulics the speed of movement can be adjusted from stopped through various speeds to the equipments maximum speed
99. son falls overboard from a ship in harbour the reaction of the dis coverer will always be the same however the method of rescue will depend on the time of day a Response 1 Throw a Kisby Ring with line attached if possible one is kept at the brow position 2 Raise the alarm by shouting Man Overboard and inform the brow as quickly as possible 3 Do not enter the water but keep the person in sight b Reaction 1 The Brow Staff must a b c d pull alarm box 911 Esquimalt make appropriate emergency pipe call 9 911 Halifax and keep record of events 11 43 11 44 Boats and Rescue ce LI 2 OOD The options available to the OOD will depend on where the person is in relation to the ship state of the person unconscious injured the status of the ship s davits cranes and boats and whether or not it is during or after working hours During working hours the OOD usually has the expertise to launch a boat Some of the options available are a b c d e lower a jumping ladder or scramble net lower a rescue sling using the DRP launch or send a boat utilize a harbour craft that is in the area and put a person over the side with a lifeline and life jacket last resort only and highly weather dependant Note Regardless of the time of day or if they are part of the duty watch all divers on board will dress and all casualty clearing tea
100. stored rolled until required when their lower ends are secured to eyeplates by cordage tails If these ladders are used against a verti cal bulkhead a pad should be secured between the top of the ladder and the bulk head so that the ladder lies away from the bulkhead and provides better hand and foot holds Figure 12 5 1 Jabob s Ladder 12 6 Accommodation Ladder The standard accommodation ladder has an upper and lower platform for easy embarkation disembarkation The ladder hinges from the after end of the upper platform which in turn hinges to the main deck The lower platform is bolted to the ladder and supported by two stays fastened to the ladder Both the lower plat form and the ladder are held to the ship s side with struts The lower platform has two positions to keep the platform at a convenient height above the water depending on the ship s draft The gangway fittings or furniture consist of handrails which are supported by lightweight stanchions mounted on the ladder and platforms Accommodation ladders are not carried in the KINGSTON Class ce 12 Booms and Ladders Figure 12 6 1 Accommodation Ladder General 12 6 1 Personnel and Equipment a The I C shall be a 6A qualified PO2 MS Bosn A crane operator will be required as well as eight to twelve hands to assist with the rigging Quarterdeck or top part ship hands can be used or off watch members of the Deck Department can be piped to close up
101. t on the ship s side 3 The lifting sling is then removed and the boat rope and check line are rigged The gangway boat rope is led well forward 4 The stray line is spliced into the boat rope near the after end and belayed to a cleat abreast the upper platform This is used to recover the boat rope when not in use The end of the boat rope is cheesed down on the upper platform when not in use 12 6 4 Recovery HALIFAX Class 1 The boat rope is removed The slings are rigged such that the ladder will be horizontal when raised 2 The lower platform securing pin is removed from the hull and the ladder is raised so that it is horizontal 3 The ladder is disconnected from the upper platform and swung inboard 4 The handrails stanchions lower platform and bridle are all removed and all equipment is secured 12 14 Booms and Ladders cee 12 12 6 5 Preparations IROQUOIS Class 1 2 3 4 The two legged sling is fitted to the lugs at the head of the ladder while the chain bridle is secured to the lugs at the foot of the ladder A preventer tag line is passed around the ladder s upper side The heavy stores davit is removed from its stowage and placed in the step near the foot of the ladder The fore and after guys and the ladder pendant are secured to the ring of the chain bridle The tackle is secured to the same ring 12 6 6 General Procedures IROQUOIS Class 1 2 3
102. t will remain afloat should one of the compartments be punctured A wooden transom is fixed to the hull to support the outboard motor A groove between the bottom and the buoyan cy chambers holds the floorboards in place The floorboards are supplied in three or four separate pieces depending on the model two stringers and a bow floor board The floorboards are made of marine grade plywood or anodized alu minum An independent inflatable keel gives the bottom of the boat a V shape 165 11 56 ce 11 Boats and Rescue o iain Figure 11 11 2 RIB 540 Used on KINGSTON Class Ships b RIB 540 472 The hull and deck are constructed from Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic FRP Additional stiffening of the deck is provided by a core of end grain balsa in selected areas The hull moulding incorporates planing strakes As well the aft or face of the transom is cored with two layers of marine grade plywood The deck moulding includes a bow locker cable trough and non skid on all walking surfaces The bow locker is separated from the hull cavity by an FRP sole A flush fitting FRP hatch provides access to the bow locker The boat is hoisted with a four point webbing lift sling The forward lift points are located on the inboard face of the bow locker The aft lift points are on the forward face of the transom A tow eye is located on the bow to facilitate towing The in line control console is made of the same materia
103. taches it to the outboard side aft 6 Continue to ride on the boat rope and steer the boat until the order Hook On is given The bowsman normally hooks on 7 Continue to steer the boat until it is hoisted clear of the water The engine is then shut down Forward Boat Rope Boat Rope Crane Steadying Line Stern Fast Person Aft Step One Step Two Figure 11 4 3 Proceeding Alongside Moving Ship 11 19 11 20 ce 11 Boats and Rescue b Jetty 1 Make a slow speed approach towards the jetty at a 30 degree angle 2 At one boat length away from the jetty place the controls in neutral and start to turn away from the jetty 3 At a one half boat length away from the jetty put the engine astern and turn towards the jetty 4 Berthing lines are passed to the jetty and the boat is secured Note Coxswains must be aware of how the payload and speed will affect the performance of the boat when coming alongside Shoreline Figure 11 4 4 Proceeding Alongside Jetty ce 11 Boats and Rescue 11 4 6 Departing The full sequence of events for launching is explained later in this chapter for each class of ship This section describes the steps for a departure from a ship underway and from a jetty a Moving Ship 1 Just prior to the boat entering the water the engine is started RIB only 2 When the Cranston Eagle Hook is slipped the boat continues to ride o
104. tep plate or on two other suitably tested eyepads The recovery line is tied to the bottom of the ladder and led forward until needed The tricing lanyard for raising and lowering the ladder is secured to a cleat Guardrails are broken and temporary guardrails rigged as necessary The ladder is lifted over the side and the tricing lanyard and recovery line are checked away until the ladder is just above the waterline The two lines are secured Note All ladders require anti twisting battens These are rigged at 3 m 12 33 Recovery 1 2 intervals and are normally 1 2 m in length Shorten in as much as possible by heaving in on the tricing lanyard The recovery line is then used to haul the ladder inboard All guardrails are re rigged and the ladder disconnected and secured for sea ce 12 Booms and Ladders Anti Twist Spreader Bonom Four Moulded Anti Twist Batten Figure 12 3 1 Jumping Ladders 124 Mediterranean Ladder The Mediterranean Ladder is a portable rigid vertical ladder which can be used for ceremonial purposes or when the accommodation ladder is not rigged Ships are usually fitted with one ladder which can be rigged either port or star board Mediterranean ladders are only carried in the IROQUOIS and HALIFAX Classes 12 4 1 Equipment and Personnel 1 Besides the ladder itself the following equipment is required fore and after guys two rope handrails a rubbing choc
105. the most difficult part of the operation It is during this procedure that the boat is most easily broached The departure should be made as following 1 Close the ramp Never leave the beach with the ramp open 2 Put the rudder amidships 11 90 ce 11 Boats and Rescue 3 Shift the engine into reverse Wait for a wave to float the LCVP then use full throttle If the bow begins to fall off turn the rudder in the direction of the swing This should bring the bow back but ease the rudder soon to avoid over correcting Note If using the kedge anchor heave in on the anchor line using the capstan when the LCVP is lifted by the wave The engine may be used fo assist but ensure the line does not foul in the propeller 4 Continue going astern keeping the waves directly astern 5 When it is safe to come about on the crest of the next wave shift into forward and put the helm hard over This should cause the LCVP to come about before the crest of the next wave arrives 11 13 7 LCVP Launch Recovery Procedures AOR Class PRESERVER and PROTECTEUR carry two LCVPs one on each side of the hangar They are launched using the 15 ton fixed cranes located just forward of the flight deck These cranes have a maximum outreach of 11 m The double purchase hoist uses 7 8 FSWR and a 363 kg block Although these cranes are rated at a 15 ton lifting capacity operators should be aware that restrictions have been issued due t
106. under the direction of the Coxswain Take the Falls in Hand I C to falls personnel Pick up boats falls Hook On T C to coxswain Hooked On Ready in Comms to I C the Boat Hoist Away Hand I C to falls personnel All slack is taken out of Heave In I C to falls personnel Falls are heaved in by po Pe tiga High Enough I C to falls personnel When the boat is high enough to clear the guardrail Slue in the Davit I C to guy personnel The boat is turned wee ie Check Away Hand I C to falls personnel Boat is lowered into cradle Secure the Boat I C to designated personnel All gear secured for sea report to command Note The boat will be lowered directly to the deck if the boat has been used for rescue 11 69 cee JI Boats and Rescue FI bng Abb pili TN Figure 11 11 5b KINGSTON Class RIB 11 70 ce 11 Boats and Rescue DA S yT ee a NU tg at Figure 11 11 7 HALIFAX Class IRB and Crane 11 71 11 72 ce Ii Boats and Rescue p Figure 11 11 8 AOR IRB and Davit 1 12 RIB PC 11 121 General Description a The RIB PC is a 7 3 m rigid inflatable boat consisting of an inflatable col lar attached to a rigid hull It is powered by a 165 HP turbo charged Volvo AQAD 41 diesel engine The engine is attached to a Volvo 290S P Outdrive by a Carden driveshaft A combined engine cover and console is located in the
107. vre this sharply because a RIB will skid in a hard turn and the engine may race due to cavitation A more effective turn can be made by reducing speed before putting the helm over and then increasing speed again when the turn is complete In rough weather altering course across the direction of the waves requires care so that the RIB does not expose too much of its underside to a strong gust and increase the risk of capsizing c High Seas The RIB can operate safely in a high sea state 4 to 6 m but the speed and possibly the load will have to be reduced In rough weather it is advisable to reduce violent slamming by steering in a series of zigzags across the direction of the sea When running down sea a RIB is less manageable Constant attention to the boat s speed is required and frequent throttle adjustments are need ed The most important principle to be followed is to present a high bow to the wave which the RIB is about to overtake The bow of a RIB lifts as the boat comes off or goes onto the plane So by slowing down just before the moment of encounter and accelerating quickly to start planing again a RIB can be made to climb a wave rather than to plunge into it The surfing situation should be avoid ed as this may lead to a RIB burying her bow into the tail of the wave ahead Lastly it must be remembered that the stern of a RIB is less buoyant than the bow so it is inadvisable to allow a steep following wave to overtake and possi
108. wings AOR 509 510 Drawings cont f No of CO 0284 Rigging Warrant List of Contenis 8 dine Can Stowage O a 088 Sab Net Arrangement Deal 06 YBa Boom arnee OO O CA Ammon Stowage SY FT Amiin Stowage SY Pir Mechanic Workshop icon Towing rangement Ring Arrangement Replenishment Saton Ring Arrangement Replenishment Sion PF Riis Arrangement Replenishment Station YP Repnin Station 1234 Pract amp Ensen Stl Liteuoy Stowe ae Tey Nets Fight Deck O reads Praform id i ey Hon Erne Room 23 34 Rail amp Stanchion Portable Rail amp Chain around Hatchways 24 34 Accommodation Ladder Jumping Ladder 25 34 Arrangement Detail Awning 28 34 Bosn Store Workshop 1 Deck Frame 20 29 34 levator Ammunition Dry Store A 27 34 Bosn Store Workshop 1 Deck Frame 20 E 30 34 Deck Crane 02 Deck Aft 31 34 Mobile JB Crane 32 34 Main Mast Stay 3334 34 34 Signal Halyards 2 Areen Dew Awning Annex B 7 JA B Class Drawings B 9 KINGSTON Class Drawings No of 9558976 3 Anchor Arrangements 04 2224 101 to 109 1 Anchor Windlass 9558967 Mooring Arrangements assos f a Rigging Arrangements oons i Bike Stopper Taos f Bow Stopper mso Oo o gina RB and Stowage B10 OBERON Class Drawings g No of Annex B 8
109. xtremely calm conditions and where there is lit tle tidal range should the kedge anchor not be used The greatest danger in beach ing is that of broaching Broaching is caused by the surf hitting the LCVP on the side or quarter resulting in it being thrown broadside onto the beach The approach should be made as following 1 Before entering the surf line up the LCVP with the spot chosen to beach Once the surf has been entered the course should not be changed 2 Keep the LCVP at a 90 degree angle to the surf The LCVP s angle to the surf is more important than the angle to the beach 3 Estimate the speed at which the waves are moving and adjust the speed to ride in just behind the crest Note If using the Kedge Anchor let it go when 15 to 18 m from the beach 4 Hit the beach at a good speed so that the entire keel grounds Keep the engine in gear to hold the boat securely on the beach 5 Lower the ramp b Anti Broaching Lines Anti broaching lines are used to help prevent broaching or to help correct a broach They should be rigged and employed according to the following diagrams 11 89 ce 11 Boats and Rescue Figure 11 13 5 Anti Broaching Lines Sometimes it is possible to free a broached LCVP without outside help Put the rudder toward the beach and when a wave lifts the LCVP use full throttle This should force the stern away from the shore c Withdrawing Withdrawing is
110. y Battery not turned on Fuel system contaminated with Steering friction water screw loose Engine flooded Boat not inflated correctly Spark plug carboned or wet Fuel pump filter obstructed 11 8 2 Rubber Boat Repair For best results repairs should be performed in temperatures of 18 to 25 degrees C Avoid carrying out repairs in direct sunlight rain or in conditions of high humidity Repairs can be carried out on deflated or partially deflated boats 11 40 ce 11 Boats and Rescue Prepare the surfaces to be glued as follows a Cut a patch about 75 mm larger than the tear in all directions b Trace the position of the patch on the boat c Scuff the areas of the patch and the boat with the buffer sandpaper taking care not to tear or rip the rubber d Clean the patch and boat areas with solvent using a brush Allow the sol vent to completely evaporate e Apply a second coat of solvent and allow to completely evaporate f Apply a thin layer of adhesive to the patch and the boat Wait until the adhesive is dry to the touch Apply a second coat of glue and allow to dry g Carefully apply the patch to the boat starting with one edge and ensuring that both surfaces are in contact without wrinkles h Bone down the patch throughly and eliminate all air bubbles Use a spike as a roller i Wait 24 hrs before re inflating 11 41 11 42 ce 11 Boats and Rescue 19 7 Rescue Stations 11 9 1

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