General Cargo and Barge-Type (LASH and SEABEE) Ships

TM 55-2320-289-14

30 January 1987

b. Spreader Bar. The spreader bar must be used with the four-legged sling to prevent damage to the

truck's grill and hood. Typical spreader bars are shown in the Crosby General Catalog. As shown in figure

6-1, the spreader bar consists of the following items of equipment:

(1) Four top chains, 3/8-inch, 184 inches long, with 7,300-pound workload.

(2) Four bottom chains, 3/8-inch, 92 inches long, with 7,300-pound workload.

(3) Two I-beams, 4-inch, (7.7 pounds per foot), 260 inches long.

(4) Angle irons, 2-inch, at three locations so that front of spreader bar is 28% inches and rear is 34

inches.

c. Loading. When loaded on cargo vessels, the CUCVs will be in their minimum cube configuration;

that is, reduced height with or without cargo and reduced width with side mirrors folded back or removed.

The CUCVs can be loaded in operational configuration aboard landing craft, beach discharge and amphibi-

ous lighters, and landing ships under their own power, by towing, or by cranes of at least 10-ton capacity.

They can be loaded onto decks of barges from a pier when tidal conditions are suitable and when ramps

are available. They can also be loaded onto seagoing vessels by shoreside or floating cranes of adequate

capacity or ships lifting gear. Except for the M1009 model, each vehicle must be checked to see if the

frame reinforcement kits have been mounted before each vehicle is lifted at its gross vehicle weight by

crane.

6-4. General Cargo and Barge-Type (LASH and SEABEE) Ships

Fuel tanks must be drained, and battery terminals must be disconnected and taped.

a. Lighterage. When the CUCVs are transported by lighterage to or from the vessel, blocking will be

required. When the vehicles are to be transported long distances or through rough water, tiedowns must

be used.

b. Securing. Requirements for securing the CUCVs aboard general cargo and barge-type vessels are

essentially the same. The wheels of the trucks are blocked in front, in rear, and on both sides; if tiedowns

are required, the vehicles will be lashed with wire rope or chains to bulkheads, stanchions, or padeyes.

Figure 6-2 shows typical blocking and tiedown details. The bill of materials and application of materials

for blocking and tiedown of CUCVs on general cargo or barge-type vessels are provided in tables 6-1 and

6-2, respectively.

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