Cacapon (AO 52) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1966

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REP I H T A Fleet is only as powerful as its logistic support is secure and constant. This support is the bridge between the ship at sea and the shore at home, between the factory or oil field and the ship's fireroom. This demanding mobile requirement is effected through UNR EPS or underway replenishments . UNREP is a fighting word in the Service Force, and CACAPON is well acquainted with its meaning. For a fleet oiler, UNREP practically means General Quarters, but in this case all hands man their refueling stations not their battle stations. This is the time when the lifeblood of the fleet is transferred - - fuel for the ships and aircraft. During her seven months in WESTPAC CACAPON was an integral part of SEVENTH Fleet operations in the South China Sea providing services 340 times to various units from the Gulf of Siam to the Gulf of Tonkin. r Preparations for an UNREP begin when some ship needs fuel. A rendezvous point and fuel requirements are obtained through radio tele- type or flashing light. After days or hours of high speed steaming the ships meet and the word is passedz- Now go to your stations all the replenishment detail. Suddenly the ship becomes a beehive of activity with bridge personnel, phone talkers winch operators, and cargo turbine supervisors all preparing their assigned replenishment stations. The ships steady up on the same base course and the approach is made from astern of the oiler. After shot lines have been fired to bring the fueling rigs over to the customer ship, 7 or 4 inch rubber hoses slip down the metal span wires to the awaiting fuel trunks like large thirsty pythons, Once the connections are made and the valves, are opened, fuel is trans- ferred through the hoses at rates of thousands of barrels per hour. While alongside, the oiler frequently provides other much needed ma- terials or services. Movies, mail, fleet freight, food stores, and spare parts are hi-lined over the swirling waters. Personnel are also trans- ferred. Some times even the Disbursing Officer is called upon to hold a pay-day on board the small minesweepers. After the UNREP the ships depart to carry out their respective missions - - one to pump fuel, the other to expend fuel - - all in the defense of freedom. UNREPS can occur any time of the day or night and especially during mealtimes. A series of replenishments can stretch a working day around the clock until the next dawn, and even then there may be more. There is little glory and alot of hardwork on everyone'spart. An oiler sailor knows well the meaning and the importance of that vital fleet function UNREP.



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