Manatee (AO 58) - Naval Cruise Book

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LBS f-iAMTiX (AO-58) FPO San Francisco 966OI SUNDAY 17 NOVE BiiR 1968 plj-jj of the day J. F. GI COiJlAKDI UNDERWAY WATCH BILL 08-12: E B BRa.l ' IING 12-16: ENS CALKINS 16-20: 20-24: EMS NJBERS LTJG WEED 00-04: LTJG 04-08: LTJG SHIP ' S ROUTINE 0530 REVEILLE 0545-0730 BRUriCH FOR THE CRE.j 0600 SET THE REPLENISHKEHT Di:;TAIL 0630 PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE USS H iVEHFIELD (DER-393) 0800 SET TfE REPLE;;iSKl ' iEI ' fT DETAIL 0830 PROVIDE SERVICES TO TK3 B-iIS PERTH (D-38) 1000-1130 COlOTIIIUE BRUNCH 1450 SET THE REPIEKISHI ' iENT DETyilL 1520 PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE USS ENftUCE (l ' ,SO-437) I83O SET THE REPLGFISHI ' EKT DET JL 1900 PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE USS CONQUEST (liSO-488) 2030 SET THE REPIEKISHI-EMT a.T..IL 2100 PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE USS PRESTON (DD-795) 2155 EVEiUNG PRAYER .•jrilOUNCEIiENTS 1. Due to improved fresh water ' consumption, shcA%rer hours are effect. However all hands are enjoined to take navy sho wers. 2. One gallon of ;,lcohol may be brought back to the U.S. abof. Customs lav;s limit the amount of foreign produced alcohol intr quart. California ' , lav limits those v.-ho bring alcohol into the 21 and over. Customs duties do not have to be paid if the ovm the U.S. for 140 days or longer. Division Officers will coord No liquor will be brought aboard or stowed aboard except as au Regulations and Proc 3. FFC Donald H. IE cancer has been give and cards from as rr addressed in care of The story of underway replenishment of Vietnam begins 800 miles away in Subic Bay where the MANATEE ties up to the fuel pier and loads almost 80,000 barrels of black oil, 26,000 barrels of JP- 5 (Jet Fuel), 7,000 barrels of aviation gasoline and tops off with fresh water. At the same time, the groceries, mail, other commoditi es and personnel are loaded for the coming replenishments. Moving a few miles to an anchorage on the far side of Subic Bay, the MANA- TEE next deckloads 100 pallets of am- munition and powder. With all stores aboard, MANATEE departs Subic, heading for her first ren- dezvous 63 hours away, off the southern coast of Vietnam. Meanwhile, a message has been radioed ahead detailing all pro- visions carried by the MANATEE and her intended movement. Ships in the war zone soon reply, listing their require- ments and planned rendezvous.

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UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT ¥ '

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The incoming messages make MANATEE ' s Radio Central buzz, and must be quickly routed to each department for prepatory work. At each rendezvous approaches the word is passed to Set the Underway Replenishment Detail . Whether during the working day or late at night, all hands must Turn To prepare the ship for the intricate replenish- ing operation. The Deck force checks the fueling rigs and cargo transfer rig required by the receiving ship. Winches are tested, and dozens of lines required for the evolution are laid out on deck. On the tank deck, the Ship Fitters and Damage Control- men set up the proper alignment to transfer fuel in the jungle of pipes, tanks and valves. Valves are tested, hose fittings are secured and cargo pumps warmed with steam. In Main Engine Control and the Fireroom extra men are brought on duty to keep close watch on the steam pressures and temperatures crucial to running the ship at cruising speed while employing numerous steam winches and steam pumps.