Magnetic Compass.

TM 55-1915-200-10

1-8.2.3.2. Cargo Lashing Sockets. Sockets built into

Panel is located on main deck above the port main

engine.

the cargo deck for lashing down cargo.

1-8.2.2.21.

Magnetic Compass.

Ship's magnetic

1-8.2.3.3. Bow Thruster Access Panel. Waterproof

compass installed on a periscope binnacle. Periscope is

deck panel for removal and installation of equipment in

displayed in the pilothouse.

the bow thruster compartment. Panel is located on main

deck above bow thruster engine.

1-8.2.2.22.

Battery Charger with Batteries.

The

1-8.2.3.4. Sound Powered Telephone. Sound powered

General Alarm System, their associated charging device

and 24 Vdc batteries.

telephones are used for internal ship's communication.

1-8.2.2.23. Rescue/Work Boat. A rigid inflatable 15

1-8.2.3.5. Mooring Bitts. Thick metal posts attached to

foot, 5 inch boat equipped with a 30 hp outboard engine.

the deck and used for mooring the ship with lines and

hawsers.

1-8.2.2.24. Davit (Rescue/Work Boat). This is an

1-8.2.3.6. Windlass and Bow Ramp Winch. Bow

electrically operated davit used to unload ships stores or

to deploy/retrieve the rescue/workboat.

anchor windlass (port and starboard) is electro-hydraulic

powered. An extended shaft drives the wildcat and

1-8.2.2.25. Rescue/Work Boat Fuel Storage. Fuel for

gypsy. A clutch assembly is provided on the inboard

the boat is in 5 gallon containers stored on a quick

extended shaft to act as an emergency bow ramp winch.

jettison device.

The bow ramp winches are independently driven cable

drum assemblies operated by a common control valve

and hydraulic supply.

1-8.2.2.26. Line Locker. Metal locker used for stowage

of line.

1-8.2.3.7. Ramp Sheave Assembly. Multiple pulleys

1-8.2.2.27. Flagstaff. Vertical spar at the stern on

that route wire rope to provide a mechanical advantage

which the ensign is displayed when the ship is moored

for raising and lowering the bow ramp.

or at anchor.

1-8.2.3.8. Bow Ramp. Hinged to main deck, deployed

1-8.2.2.28.

Countermeasure Washdown System.

by a sheave and wire rope system between the ramp

and the ship's structure.

Piping system to washdown superstructure in a nuclear,

biological or chemical attack.

1-8.2.3.9. Container Sockets. Sockets built into the

1-8.2.3. LSV External Features Top View, Forward.

cargo deck for securing containers.

FIGURE 1-3, Sheet 3 shows the LSV external features

forward.

1-8.2.3.10. Engine Room Escape Hatch. A panel used

to provide exit from the engine room to the main deck in

1-8.2.3.1. Cargo Deck. Comprises 10,500 square feet

case of emergency.

of clear, selfbailing cargo area capable of supporting

2,000 short tons of vehicles, containers, and/or general

1-8.3. LSV Internal Features. Figure 1-2 shows the

cargo.

relationship of the decks. The following paragraphs will

describe the internal features of these decks including:

Bridge Deck (Pilot house), Officers Deck, Poop Deck,

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