Figure 6-1. Tractor-Scraper front lift points and tiedown points

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Figure 6-1. Tractor-Scraper front lift points and tiedown points

suitable and ramps are available. The vehicle can

(2) Figure 6-3 shows typical blocking and

be loaded onto seagoing vessels by shoreside or

tiedown details of a tractor-scraper in the hold of

floating cranes of adequate capacity. Jumbo

a general-cargo vessel.

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

(3) Table 6-2 provides data concerning the

loading vehicles on vessels. The vehicle can also

application of materials required to restrain the

be loaded on RORO vessels either under its own

vehicle.

power or by towing.

e. Special Design. Seatrain trailer vessels,

d. Materials.

RORO vessels, landing ships, and attack cargo

(1) Table 6-1 is the approximate bill of

vessels are equipped with patented lashing gear

materials for blocking and tiedown of a tractor-

and pre-positioned fittings in the deck. This

scraper in the hold of a general-cargo vessel.

onbarge restraint equipment is considered ade-

Required amounts will vary as to type of vessel

quate for the tractor-scraper and no further

configuration and location aboard the vessel.

blocking or bracing is required.

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