Landing Craft and Amphibians.

TM 55-3930-243-14

Barge stability is noticeably affected by the load-

6-7. Landing Craft and Amphibians.

ing of heavy items. The forklifts should be loaded

When transporting the forklifts for extended dis-

symmetrically in sequence about the center line

tances or through rough waters, blocking and tie-

of the barge. The forklifts should be loaded in a

downs must be used. In most cases, landing craft

manner to counterbalance variations in centers

and amphibians are equipped with lashings and

of gravity; that is, alternate head to tail.

deck fittings. When not provided, a suitable sub-

stitute may be used.

6-6. Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO), Seatrain, Landing,

and Attack Cargo Ships.

NOTE

When forklifts are loaded on vessels that are

Table 62. Application of Materials for Blocking and

Tiedown of Typical Forklift in General-Cargo Vessel (Fig

adequately ventilated by power blowers, such

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as RORO vessels, the fuel need not be drained

and batteries need not be disconnected.

No.

Application

Item

required

a. Loading. The forklifts can be loaded under

Side blocking. Each consists of 6- x 8-

their own power or be towed aboard vessels hav-

x 192--in.* lumber. Locate one piece

ing roll-on capability.

on each side of forklift against out-

b. Securing. RORO, Seatrain, landing, and at-

side of tires.

tack cargo ships are equipped with patented lash-

End blocking. Each consists of 6- x 8-

ing gear and pre-positioned fittings in the deck.

x 110in.* lumber. Locate on top of

item A and against front of front

The use of such equipment is adequate, and block-

wheels and rear of rear wheels. Toe-

ing and bracing are not required. Figure 6-5

nail to item A with four 40d nails at

shows typical tiedown details for a forklift aboard

each end of each piece.

a RORO vessel using eight 35,000-pound-capacity

Backup cleats. Each consists of 4- x 6-

(M35) lashings.

x 12in. lumber. Locate one on top

of each item A against item B. Nail

to item A with four 40d nails.

Table 61. Bill of Materials for Blocking and Tiedown of

Shackles. Secure one shackle to each

Typical Forklift in General-Cargo Vessel (Fig 6-3)

front tiedown provision. (RTL10 and

RTL10-1 only.)

Approximate

Wire rope. Form a complete loop through

quantity

Description

Item

each forklift tiedown provision and

Turnbuckles Eye-and-jaw-type, 1in. dia. x 18-

the eye of a turnbuckle. On the RTL10

in. takeup, NSN 534000188

and RTL101, front loop will be

0341, or equal

through item D. The M10A forklift

Douglas fir, or comparable,

Lumber

has two sets of tiedowns; either set

straight-grain, free from mate-

may be used. Overlap wire rope ends

rial defects; Fed Spec MML-

at least 24 inches.

751H:

Clamps. Place four on each wire rope

8 linear ft

4 x 6-inch

at the overlap area, and space 3-

70 linear ft

6- x 8-inch

inches apart, with a minimum of 6

Common, steel; flathead; bright or

Nails

inches from ends of wire rope. Tighten

cement-coated; table XIb, Fed

so that wire rope cannot slip.

Spec FF-N-105B: 40d

Turnbuckles. Attach jaw end to padeye

6 x 9, IWRC; improved plow steel;

Wire rope

built into vessel deck. Tighten as re-

preformed, regular-lay; table X,

quired.

60 ft

Fed Spec RRW-410C: 5/8-in,

Bracing. Consists of 6- x 8-in. lumber,

Wire rope, U-bolt clips, saddle, sin-

Clamps

length cut-to-fit. Brace as required

required

gle-grip, steel, Crosby heavy-

against adjacent vehicle, cargo, or

duty, or equal; MIL-STD 16842:

vessel bulkhead. Secure each end of

5/8in.

each piece to adjacent blocking by

Anchor, screw pin, 1" pin size;

Shackles*

toenailing with four 40d nails. Lum-

NSN 4030-00-542-3182, or equal

ber and nails for this requirement are

(for front tiedown provisions).

not included in table 6-1.

*Required only for RTL10 and RTL101 forklifts.

*Approximate lengths. May be cut length-to-suit.

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