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![]() 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
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
A
2
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-
B
4
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-
8
C
(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
2
D
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
4
E
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
4
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:
F
16
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.
80
Spec FF-N-105B: 40d
Turnbuckles. Attach jaw end to padeye
G
4
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,
H
Bracing. Consists of 6- x 8-in. lumber,
as
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
16
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
2
(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.
6-7
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