White Plains (AFS 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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just as the keel of WHITE PLAINS has been the foundation of her structure, her men have been constituents of her mission. The men and their dedication to professionalism have earned WHITE PLAINS high acclaim throughout the Western Pacific for their readiness to provide services whenever called upon. The mission of WHITE PLAINS demands a crew as functional and versatile as the modern equipment aboard. From the deck hand to the cook, from the Signalman to the Machinist's Mate, an array of professions are incorporated in WHITE PLAINS to serve the Fleet in the most effective manner possible. Logistic support of SEVENTH Fleet units is WHITE PLAINS' primary concern, and underway replenishment IUNREPJ is her mission's most important operation. LINREP involves both aerial and surface replenishment by which su transferred by means of helicopter lift and over automatically-tensioned wire highline. In the conventional method of surface replenishment, two ships sail on parallel courses about 100 feet apart. The material to be transferred is sent across the interval by wire highline which is automatically tensioned to prevent the line from parting because of stress produced by the rolls of the ships. In aerial replenishment, also known as VERTREP supplies Y are transferred two tons at a time in cargo r , ,D iets suspended from the bottom of helicopters that shuttle between the supplying ship and her customer , WHITE PLAIN the most modern in the Fleet. Fork-lift trucks combine with package conveyors and elevators to move material quickly and efficiently from the five holds in the ship to transfer stations I o fully realize the potential of WHITE PLAINS. it takes determined skill, long hours, hard work, and efficient equipment. In I975ithat potential was fulfilled and WHITE PLAIN N 1 ,SY mission completed. pplies are S' cargo handling equipment is , 'Mtg X' ,z r' ' . . .t A ,Q . , f ,- 'gifw' ' ,rf alf' 1 iff 'gl ' V ' i- if' 1' Ha 'Y- t ' s J - .5,,5'g,??f.h4v- ,ir ,W f 4 , ff - j 1 at 9 K ,wz,,..,..g.M,4i5, ,,. M ,ML L 3 ,t A NA. ,I , Q he L ,. , . 0 , ' H K ca n ' . , , , .gf ,. , X .,t , , , ..,':,,fZN'2Wfx---M. f 4' ' ' 5 f ' -Q ' ' ,jff A ,' ' Why! ff 2s,5,,-'kt f f' f ,. S if fm ,SX Q ,EQHIJ V5wgfi,,,,i egg .wi f' ,, 1 My :,,N,,:ns f, ,f I X e - , irc: ss.i,-,is-tfttemvfyffh. f fr V --Mrk' ,, , f w 9 gwsfigtatfsffwff. fr r. , 14 f , , W s :gigs-,fe,,,w,,, sw f- , 7 ,,.,:z,f. 73, . We , M 7,94 M415-'j'a,f, s , ,rw-s.7s5g,S1e..'cftg,gysisiW-wg J'4i'f is WWf,,,4z-f.-wwf-1, wt 'Ar' r 1 u5LssfLf1 '-s , ,. ,,,,, , i,a,,v,,, ,, ,, ,, , M i.,. r , , , yt, f -'fe wavsffftf Ni -- . - , fa ' f . , ...I X H .,,14f,,,. V' .sf e Lf G , . gf-Aw., ,, ,Mx 'SM' 'V , 'f ' f Wifi-'Eff 4'V',43v5W 1, I ' 'I' ' I V, gymcvfcgjas

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