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b. Loading. Vehicles of any type are always

barges from a pier when tidal conditions are suitable

and ramps are available, they can also be loaded onto

loaded on vessels in their minimum configuration

sea going vessels by shoreside or floating cranes.

that is, reduced height, with or without cargo.

Semitrailers can be loaded over the beach or from

Jumbo booms and heavy-lift ship's gear may be used

piers onto landing craft, beach discharge and am-

in loading semitrailers on vessels. Figure 6-2 shows

typical blocking and t i e d o w n d e t a i l s o f a

phibious lighters, landing ship tanks (LST), and

representative semitrailer in the hold of a general-

landing ship docks (LSD) by using a prime mover or

cargo vessel.

a crane. Semitrailers can be loaded by using a prime

mover on roll-on/roll-off vessels or onto the deck of

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