Chapter 6. MARINE AND TERMINAL TRANSPORTABILITY

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CHAPTER 6

MARINE AND TERMINAL TRANSPORTABILITY

Section I. GENERAL

Hydraulic cylinder piston rods exposed to

6-1. Scope

salt spray should be coated with protective coating to

This

chapter

provides

marine

and

terminal

prevent corrosion.

transportability guidance for movement of the model

130G grader.

It covers technical and physical

NOTE

characteristics as well as safety considerations. It also

prescribes the materials and guidance required to

When the tractor-scraper is loaded

prepare and load the vehicle.

on vessels that are adequately

ventilated by power blowers, such as

6-2. Safety

those commonly found on the roll-

In addition to the safety precautions contained in

on/roll-off (RORO) ships, fuel tanks

chapter 3, the following areas should be considered:

need not be drained.

All vessel equipment and gear should be

inspected before use.

6-3. Water Shipment

All stevedore slings and other items used in

The model 130G grader can be transported by a variety

loading and unloading operations should be checked for

of inland-waterway carriers and lighters and by all

their conditions and capacity.

seagoing cargo vessels.

All other precautionary measures and safety

regulations peculiar to the loading/unloading site or

NOTE

terminal will be adhered to.

The methods described in this

Vehicle fuel tanks must be drained and

chapter for lifting the model 130G

battery terminals must be disconnected.

grader

are

recommended

procedures.

Other methods of

handling and stowing may be used

provided they will ensure safe

delivery without damage.

Section II. LOADING AND SECURING

cubic feet.

Therefore, a vehicle in its reduced

6-4. General Rules for Stowing Vehicles

configuration and loaded with cargo is the least

General.

Whenever possible, vehicles

expensive method of shipping military vehicles on

should be provided the protection of below-deck

civilian cargo vessels. The model 130G grader can be

stowage. In general, good stowage of vehicles means

driven or lifted onto most cargo vessels to include

vehicles are placed fore and aft as close together as

landing craft, beach discharge and amphibious lighters,

practical, with minimum spacing between outer vehicles

and landing ship tanks.

and the sweatboards. The following points should be

Materials.

considered:

(1)

Table 6-1 is the approximate bill of

(1)

Breakable parts are protected, and

materials for blocking and tiedown of the model 130G

spare parts are stowed in or near the vehicle for ready

grader in the hold of a general cargo vessel. Required

access.

amounts will vary as to type of vessel configuration and

(2)

Vehicles are stowed in neutral with

location aboard the vessel.

brakes off.

(2)

Figure 6-2 shows typical blocking and

(3)

Battery terminals are disconnected.

tiedown details of the model 130G grader in the hold of

(4)

Vehicles are adequately blocked,

a general cargo vessel.

braced, and lashed.

(3)

Table 6-2 provides data concerning

Lifting. The correct lifting points on the

the application of materials to restrain the vehicle.

vehicle are the lift eye provisions located above the rear

Special Design. Seatrain trailer vessels,

axle and on the front of the grader blade support beam.

roll-on/roll-off vessels, landing ships, and attack-cargo

A typical lifting diagram for the model 130G grader is

vessels are equipped with patented lashing gear and

shown in figure 6-1.

pre-positioned fittings in the deck. By proper application

Loading. Vehicles are normally loaded onto

vessels in their minimum configuration. Commercial

shipping and handling charges are based on weight and

6-1