Manatee (AO 58) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1969

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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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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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1 1 m % • i LAY BACK ON THAT LINE! MANATEE receives mail, personnel and expended am- munition from the customer ship. After all transfers are completed, the rigs are returned, the customer ship pulls away, and the MANATEE heads for her next rendezvous. For the men in the engineroom and fireroom, ship ' s operation requires special alertness. Steam not only drives the ship, it runs the winches, powers and pumps, and drives the generators that provide electrical power. With all equip- ment operating at near full load, any loss of steam pressure could cause a major disaster. 22

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