Chapter 6. MARINE AND TERMINAL TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

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CHAPTER 6

MARINE AND TERMINAL TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

6-3. General

6-1. Scope

a. Equipment is always loaded on vessels in its

This chapter provides guidance for transporting the

Trailblazer/Tacjam system by marine mode. It covers

minimum configuration, as described in chapter 2. (An

significant technical and physical characteristics and

example of minimum configuration is reduced height.)

safety precautions, and prescribes the materials, and

b. Railcar/trailer vessels, roll-on/roll-off ships,

provides guidance required to prepare, load, tie down,

landing ships, and attack-cargo vessels are equipped

and unload the system.

with patented lashing gear and pre-positioned fittings in

the deck. With the proper use of such equipment, these

6-2. Safety

items will not require blocking and bracing. However,

In addition to the safety precautions contained in

for movement by barge or similar lighterage, these

chapter 3, the following precautions should be taken as

items must be blocked and braced. When vehicles are

applicable:

transported aboard landing craft and amphibious lighters

for extended distances or in rough water, they should be

a. All vessels equipment and gear should be

lashed, blocked, and braced as shown in the following

inspected prior to use.

figures: figures 6-1 and 6-2 (lifting of M1015 carrier

without and with shelter), figures 6-3 and 6-4 (blocking

b. All slings and other items used in loading and

and bracing of carrier), figure 6-5 (lifting of MCS/RSS

offloading operations should be inspected for condition

shelters), figure 6-6 (blocking and bracing of shelters),

and adequate capacity.

figure 6-7 (lifting of trailer support unit), and figure 6-8

c. Lifting rings and shackles on each item should

(blocking and tiedown of support unit trailer). The

be inspected to insure that they are complete and not

following tables are the bill of materials and application

damaged.

of materials for securing the various components in the

hold of general-cargo vessels: tables 6-1 and 6-2,

d. All lifts should have at least two tag lines

M1015 carrier; tables 6-3 and 6-4, shelters; tables 6-5

attached to control the swing of each item while

and 6-6, trailer support unit.

suspended.

NOTE

When vehicles are loaded on vessels that are

adequately ventilated by power blowers, such

NOTE

as roll-on/roll-off vessels, fuel need not be

The tiedown pad eyes shown on the vessel

drained.

deck (figs 6-3, 6-6, and 6-8) may have to be

installed.

NOTE

The methods described in this chapter for

lifting and securing items are suggested

procedures. Other methods of handling and

stowage may be used if they will insure

delivery without damage.

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