Roll-On/Roll-Off (RORO) and Seatrain Vessels, Landing Ships, and Attack Cargo Ships

TM 55-2350-272-14

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Roll-On/Roll-Off (RORO) and Seatrain Vessels, Landing Ships, and Attack Cargo Ships

NOTE

When the M973 Is loaded on vessels that are adequately ventilated with power blowers,

such as RORO vessels, the fuel need not be drained nor the batteries disconnected.

a. Loading. The M973 can be loaded under its own power or towed aboard .vessels having roll-on capability.

b. Securing. RORO and Seatrain vessels, landing ships,. and attack cargo ships are equipped with patented lash-

ing gear (equipment made by Peck and Hale is often used) and permanent fittings m the deck. Eight Peck and Hale

lashings, size 4M (4.200-lb breaking strength), should be used to tie down each M973, two lashings, crossed, from the

forward tiedown points and two lashings, crossed. from the aft tiedown points of each unit to the "cloverleaf"deck sockets

or bulkhead fittings. Blocking and bracing is not required with ad equate patented lashing gear (see fig. 6-4)

Figure 6-4. Rear view of the M973 tiedown on a RORO ship, showing typical securement with Peck and Hale lashings.

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