Wasp (CV 18) - Naval Cruise Book

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II ' NARRATIVE wHlDGaNmmtlMmMJ iuhip. This makes an ideal ' Q ' A T18 nd materials can be transferred rapidly and safely at the 51 Shgtignl using the yard and stay Kburtoning methodJ.s If the Yard 0-nd Stay method is used at station i942 it some be done in one of two ways: first by using the boat and airplane crane and second by employing Q fair lead to the port and starboard capstan at approximately frame 6l, neither of which are satisfactory and both- being dangerous to personnel in any but calm weather. The airplane crane is very slow and has no paying out device nor slack cable switch. For this reason it is necessary for the other ship to keep a very heavy strain on the line when bringing the empty hook back to the replenishing ship. The replenishing ship always objects strenuously to this. Also the capacity of the drum on the airplane crane is so limited that the hook will not reach td the deck of the replenishing ship when they are farther than 80 feet apart. In moderately rough weather or when there are moderate swells running it is difficult to keep clgse station so thgt tho continuity of the operation is interrupted frequently due to the fact that the cargo hook will not reach to the replOniShiH3 Ship- For these reasons use of the airplane crane for rePlCniShiHS has been

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?ART II NARRUTIVE Hull Department KCont.l these spaces clean and is 0130 hezardous from a damage control standpoint, FUELING AT SEA - Due to the type of operations 0XP0Ti0HC0d in modern war it is necessary to conduct fueling operations at sea both taking on fuel from a tanker and sivins fuel to destroyers. The 52 fueling station as constructed in the CV9 class Carrier is totally inadequate for this service being too small and not equipped with the proper appurtenances. At present the lines have to be man-handled across the hangar deck atframe.ninety-three which incapacitates the hangar spact in this area for flight operations. This space should be enlarged and a double drum electric winch of the type used on tugs and destroyers should be installed in order that the fueling evolution can be accomplished expeditiously. TQQQQFER Of MQQQRlhL AQMSEA - The present day war time operations re uire the transfer of bombs, provision and other materials at sea. Materials are received at' two stations on the starboard side of the hangar deck, station fl at about frame A6 and St0tiOH 52 Gt about frame 52. During the last Navy Yard availability at I Bremerton an old style steam winch was installed in the- starboard sponson at frame A2 for handling the fOrW0rd S

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Pam II1xxP..RJ-KTIW .Hill Polaris-ant lCign1:,.J diSC0HtiHUCd- The deck capstans are also unsatisfactory due principally to the fact that they are one way capstans. As soon as the load is put down on deck the whip has to be cast off and the turns on the drum reversed in order to pay out. This is a cumbersome procedure and very difficult to do without fouling up the steel or spring laid cable. The fact that the operator of the capstan does not have a view of the load being transferred also acts as a disadvantage and increases the hazard of the operation. lt is strongly recommended that all deck capstans be converted to two way campstans. DAMQQE CONTROL - The damage control facilities and equipment on this ship are considered to be practicable, efficient and adequate. Particularly is this true of the fire fighting facilities. The pumps are of sufficient capacity and the firemain is installed with a degree of flexibleness as to approach the ultimate in fire fighting protection even though the ship has sustained major battle GCMGSG- The mcivr handicap and hazard in time of fire has bOGD UHCU Of Smoke being drawn into vital machinery SPHCCS- It is felt that a general survey should be made with the idea of imprgving the system of ventilation to vital spaces of the ship. f we , c c