Lang (DE 1060) - Naval Cruise Book

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SPECIAL EVOLUTIONS Even though the title of this section is Special Evolutions , the high tempo of these western Pacific deployments made them more Regular Routine . Re-fueling was by far the most common. Here, the tricky manoeuver of coming alongside another ship and keeping a few hundred yards away while both are traveling at 12 Knots, became almost routine. The tanker sends the hoze over and the ships stay connected for an hour or more. Re-arming requires the same manoeuver, but is infinitely more dangerous. Getting the ordnance stowed securely was an All Hands evolution. Landing helicopters, orjust positioning it for un- loading, is another neat trick. The ship has, again, to maintain a set course and speed to cause the wind to be suitable for the aircraft to position itself with its rotors a few scant yards away from the ship's anten- nae. Each of these tasks requires a precise plan and the teamwork that showed itself again and again. Sometimes we would go from one to another refuel- ing to helo detail. Some members of the crew would have vastly different jobs on each, but our safety record shows the professionalism practiced by all. U DERWAYREPLENISHI G

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