LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS.

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d. Equipped with diesel engine driven rotary pump for transfer of cargo.

e. Equipped with hand operated bilge pump, cargo boom, two anchors, anchor windlass and davit.

f. Equipped with running and navigation lights.

1-7. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS.

a. HULL. The main body and frame of the barge.

b. DAVIT. Used to hoist and position anchors on deck.

c. WINDLASS. Used to hoist anchors.

d. CARGO HOSE BOOM. Used to hoist and support cargo hoses during loading or unloading operations.

e. MACHINERY HOUSE. Provides a shelter for cargo pump diesel engine and reduction gear.

f. FUEL TANK. Stores fuel for cargo pump diesel engine. Located on top of machinery house.

g. EXHAUST MUFFLER. Suppresses exhaust noise and sparks from cargo pump diesel engine. Located on top of

machinery house.

h. CARGO PIPING SYSTEM. Used in loading and unloading of cargo and controlled by various valves in the

system.

i. DIESEL ENGINE. Drives the cargo pump for unloading cargo. Located in machinery house.

j. CARGO PUMP. Driven by diesel engine through speed reducer. Used to unload liquid cargo. Located in aft rake

compartment below engine.

k. BILGE PUMP. Hand operated. Used to remove bilge from cargo compartments. Two are located on the main

deck.

l. ANCHORS. Two 300 pound (136 kg) anchors are secured forward on the main deck.

m. HATCHES. Various hatches providing access to equipment and compartments are located on the main deck.

The hatch above the aft rake compartment is illustrated.

n. FILLING INLET AND DISCHARGE OUTLET VALVES. Filling valve provides connection to shore storage facility.

Discharge valve provides connection for cargo unloading. Both are located outside the machinery house on a single

riser.

o. SAFETY SHUT-DOWN CONTROL. Hand operated remote control for stopping the pump engine in the event of

any emergency. Located near compartment 3, center tank, port side.

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