Salem (CA 139) - Naval Cruise Book

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f l r uf First line over. cv, vi Secure that pelican hook. Forward fueling. M , tl , . aniigGrj1ailICliy? l1rigljh-line. Get ready to heave. Music while you work. Fueling at sea is a combined operation of the deck force and the engineering gang. The 2nd and 4th divisions are responsible for readying the fuel oil hoses before fueling, handling lines during the operation, and securing the hoses upon com- pletion. The B Division oil kings man the pump rooms during fueling and it is their job to see that each fuel tank is filled to 9570 of its capacity. The B Division also furnishes men at each forward and after fueling station, who are prepared to release the hose in case of an emergency. Speed is a requisite of this operation and the SALEM, thanks to her fueling detail, has maintained her reputation as a smart ship. ,

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Hiqhline Transfer Y Double 1eopCIFClY- y bmw! 2 sf fl X Z Y W'mv'fX fr HE ,ply 'Q'-st A,,Xwi JAN. JY ' 3 g 34. E Pass that mail. Some bird in a gilded cage. EQ- li ,,. my y if .P+ 1 . ,5 M '4 1' jw i f WW f F , xiii' K-fs ,Spf , f,.,fffM .fs ,r ia. if W f i .1 I Q XE had ,, edt. s 47 . 5 ,, ' fffw' 'l H Sd ., 1,6111 7 X W . 'L fy .. ., ffl! Q27 ,Vll . f ' 1 f f s lifts? xx J i 'Ql, X' ., 3 y s , lx i if ' Chief supporters. fl --v '0' X1 1 Through this means of inter-ship transfer, we get our mail, 1 . . . . ' if , sit new personnel and small repair parts. By using the highline the L W ships remain in motion, thus reducing the hazard of enemy subs i 9 D is 1 and the necessity of stopping at a port. To ride a breeches buoy ,, l iv, Q over the surging strip of water between ships in motion is a thrill fi X Q , . . . . A s no landlubber can experience. As the men of the second d1v1s1on , Q ,iff . y ki , ,. . . . . X s--f X Nr-si 1 can attest, highline transfers can be enacted in fair weather or ' ' I -P . . i , . xyxy x 1 V- s foul, night or day. Not only must the line be kept taut by a crew Q 5 yygy l of strong-armed seamen, but on the bridge the conning officer R y has the responsibility of keeping the maneuvering ship from creep- M fl . X X , 5 . , . . . . 4 it X L s 1. :ssl ing ahead or coming too close to the station ship. This is a task is M g lt y ' . X iii it few are qualified to attempt. The operation starts when the ma- -Q Vyyy Q neuvering ship commences her approach on the other. I-ls soon N Q . Q it its as possible, a heaving line is thrown to the other shipg attached s 3 , are progressively heavier lines, ending with the stout Manila 5 highline and the inhaul line. With the receiving ship pulling the ,,..' I i inhaul line, the breeches buoy or basket is pulled across the high- i fini i line on the pulley. An outhaul line is tended by the sending ship l is to facilitate the return of the basket. The entire operation is quite Slmp him ln' rapid and when accomplished by an experienced crew, is quite efficient.