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Figure 8-35.AOE conducting an evolution
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Basic Military Requirements (BMR) Revised Edition
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replenish outlying units of the force with dry cargo and ammunition. The missile and special weapons-handling system is separate from the cargo-handling system. This arrangement permits a continuous flow of missiles from the cargo holds to the missile-transfer system, port or starboard. The fuel hoses on the AOE are designed to permit an average  ship  separation  of  200  feet  during replenishment instead of the normal 100 feet. The greater distance reduces the possibility of collision and makes increased replenishment speeds feasible. There are nine replenishment stations to port and six to starboard. FLEET SUPPORT SHIPS.—While certain types of naval auxiliary ships are designed and equipped specifically for towing, for salvage, or for rescue operations, most of these types may, in an emergency and to a limited extent, perform all these operations. Among ships as versatile and as adaptable as the auxiliaries, there is bound to be an occasional overlapping of functions to meet an unexpected situation. Rescue and Salvage Ships.—The mission of the rescue   and   salvage   ship   (ARS)   has   four parts—debeaching stranded vessels, heavy lift capability from ocean depths, towing other vessels, and manned diving operations. For rescue missions, these ships are equipped with fire monitors forward and amidships, which can deliver either fire-fighting foam or seawater. The salvage holds of these ships are outfitted with portable equipment to provide assistance to other vessels in dewatering, patching, and supplying of electrical power and other essential services required to return a disabled ship to an operating condition. The Navy employs ARSs (fig. 8-37) to salvage U.S. government-owned  ships  and,  when  it  is  in  the  best interests of the United States, privately owned vessels. The  rugged  construction  of  these  steel-hulled  ships, combined with speed and endurance, make rescue and salvage ships well suited for rescue/salvage operations of Navy and commercial shipping throughout the world. The  versatility  of  this  class  of  ship  adds  to  the capabilities of the U.S. Navy with regard to assisting those in need on the high seas. Oceangoing Tugs.—There  is  one  major  type  of oceangoing tug—the ATF (fleet ocean tug) (fig. 8-38). It  has  a  large  cruising  range  and  limited  salvage capabilities.  ATFs  are  equipped  with  firefighting equipment, including fire monitors. (A fire monitor is similar in appearance to a gun and permits water to be discharged through a horizontal arc of 360°.) They also are fitted with automatic towing machines and booms. In  addition  to  hauling  and  towing,  fleet  tugs  may  be called on to patrol certain areas, lay smoke screens, and pull landing craft off beaches. They are often used in search  and  rescue  (SAR)  operations.  Military  Sealift Command  (MSC)   personnel  now  operate  most  fleet tugs. 8-31 Student Notes: Photograph courtesy of PH1 Todd P. Cichonowicz Figure 8-37.—USS Grapple (ARS-53). Photograph courtesy of Robert J. Sitar Figure 8-38.—USNS Powhaten (T-ATF-166).







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