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The rigs hang from a span wire which the customer attaches above the fueling out- let and on which the MANATEE must maintain constant tension. On a signal, Gunner ' s Mates sling lead bolos with messenger lines at- tached. With these messengers the customer draws over the span wire and the rig. Led by GMG2 Andy Horton, MANATEE ' S Gunners built an impressive record of pre- cision throws. MANATEE even challenged all service force ships to a bolo contest; no takers appeared. On signol, the volve is opened and fuel flows through the rig. The hose rides over on a span wir Two men ready o cargo load for transfer. 20
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stands alertly in formation as the customer makes her final approach. STANDBY TO RECEIVE On deck, the Bosun ' s Mates and Deck Seamen layout necessary lines and give all rigs a final check to insure that no twists or breaks can foul the oper- ation. The Supply Storekeepers break out freight and provisions for transfer. Many of the ships served are at sea for twenty days continuously and must restore all provisions from ships like the MANATEE. The oiler has become an all purpose support unit: a combination post office, supermarket, and gas station. As the customer begins her approach from astern, the crew stands ready to take any neces- sary action. On the bridge, the Captain watches the approach, utilizing phone talkers to keep him in constant communication with all parts of the ship, while the Executive Officer oversees the final co- ordination of all preparations. The customer ship takes station about one hundred feet away and after a greeting from MANATEE, prepares to receive the fuel rigs. The rig captain signals to hold the winches by his upraised fist 19
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When the rigs are over, the valves are opened and fuel is transferred at the rate of one thousand gallons a minute. Freight and mail are transferred by highline apparatus. To transfer personnel, extreme safety precautions are used. A hand tended line is employed requiring fifty persons. Even for the most experienced sailor, the transfer over that short breadth of water is an experience not soon forgotten. A phone talker stands by mail to be transfe The open hand signal tells the winch man to run the load over. 21
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