Marine Boat Handling Watercraft Handbook
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Contents

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION TO ARMY WATERCRAFT. 1-0
Watercraft Operations. 1-0
Classes of Watercraft. 1-1
Descriptions of Logistics Support Vessel . 1-2

Chapter 2 SHIPBOARD LIFE. 2-0
Marine Qualification . 2-0
Shipboard Customs and Courtesies. 2-3
Deck Watches. 2-7
Logbooks.2-13
Shipboard Sanitation.2-17
Water Pollution Control .2-19
Accident Reports.2-22

Chapter 3 VESSEL TERMS AND DEFINITIONS. 3-1
Nautical Terminology . 3-1
Structural Parts of the Hull . 3-1
Shipboard Measurements. 3-7
Categories of Ship's Deck Gear.3-11


Chapter 4 SMALL BOAT HANDLING .4-1
Forces Affecting Boat Handling .4-1
Standard Steering Commands.4-3
Handling Characteristics of Single- and Twin-Screw Vessels .4-5
Docking and Undocking. 4-11
Handling Grounded Harbor Craft . 4-17
Heavy Weather Measures . 4-21

Chapter 5 CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS.5-0
The Earth and Its Coordinates .5-0
The Mercator Chart .5-7
Chart Portfolios. 5-21
Correcting a Chart . 5-22
Requisitioning Procedures for Charts. 5-26
Publications. 5-29

Chapter 6 DEAD RECKONING AND PILOTING TECHNIQUES .6-1
The Magnetic Compass.6-1
Piloting Instruments . 6-16
Aids to Navigation . 6-25
Dead Reckoning . 6-39
Piloting Techniques . 6-50

Chapter 7 TIDES AND CURRENTS .7-1
Tides .7-1
Tide Tables .7-4
Predicting the Height of Tide .7-8
Tidal Currents. 7-13
Tidal Current Tables . 7-13
Predicting the Set and Drift of the Current . 7-14

Chapter 8 WEATHER.8-0
Weather Instruments .8-0
Clouds. 8-13
Basic Elements of Weather . 8-18


Chapter 9 SHIPBOARD COMMUNICATIONS.9-0
Shipboard Tactical and Marine Radios .9-0
Communications-Electronics Operation Instructions .9-9
Signaling by International Code Flags . 9-15
Flashing Light Signals . 9-17
Distress, Urgent, and Special Signals . 9-21
Emergency Radiotelephone Procedures. 9-27

Chapter 10 MARINE EMERGENCIES. 10-1
Station Bill. 10-1
Emergency Signals . 10-2
Emergency Squad. 10-4
Abandon Ship Procedures. 10-5
Life Rafts.10-22
Search Air Rescue .10-44
Shipboard NBC Defense .10-51

Chapter 11 SHIPBOARD FIRE FIGHTING. 11-1
Chemistry of Fire. 11-1
Classes of Fire . 11-6
Extinguishing Agents. 11-6
Portable Fire Extinguishers .11-26
Semiportable Fire Extinguishers.11-43
Fixed Fire Stations .11-44
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.11-50

Chapter 12 MARLINESPIKE SEAMANSHIP. 12-0
Care and Use of Fiber Line. 12-0
Knots, Bends, and Hitches.12-10
Splicing Three-Strand Fiber Line .12-21
Care and Use of Wire Rope .12-26
Putting an Eye in Wire Rope .12-34
Splicing 2-in-1 Double-Braided Nylon Line (Samson 2-in-1 Braid-Splicing
Principles) .12-41

Chapter 13 DECK MAINTENANCE. 13-0
Preventive Maintenance. 13-0
Hand Tools and Their Use . 13-1
Painting . 13-6
Spray Guns and Their Use. 13-26
Maintenance of Ship's Rigging and Deck Machinery. 13-42

Chapter 14 BEACHING AND RETRACTING OPERATIONS. 14-1
Rules for Landing Operations . 14-1
Surf Action . 14-1
Preparing to Hit the Beach. 14-3
Beaching Hazards . 14-5
Broaching To. 14-6
Beaching Procedures. 14-7
Beaching an LCU . 14-7
Retracting an LCU . 14-8
Retracting an LCM. 14-9
Salvage Procedures . 14-10

Chapter 15 LANDING CRAFT OPERATIONS. 15-1
Administrative Operation . 15-1
Tactical Operation . 15-1
Section I -- Tactical Operations . 15-1
Amphibious Operations . 15-1
Loading for Movement Overseas. 15-2
Boat Groups . 15-2
Calling Boats Alongside. 15-2
Landing Craft Waves. 15-4
Types of Formations. 15-4
Landing Craft Visual Signals. 15-5
Hydrographic and Beach Markers. 15-8
General Unloading Phase. 15-9
Section II -- Logistics-Over-The-Shore Operations . 15-10
Logistic Over The Shore Operations. 15-10
Cargo Documentation. 15-10
Cargo Loading Operations. 15-10
Tips On Securing Cargo Aboard Landing Craft . 15-10
Loading Troops. 15-12

Chapter 16 SAFETY. 16-1
Responsibilities for Safety Program. 16-1
Principles of an Effective Safety Program . 16-2
Safety Standing Operating Procedure . 16-3
Special Precautions. 16-4
Safety Color Code Markings and Signs . 16-6

Chapter 17 SHIPBOARD EXPEDIENTS (EMERGENCIES) . 17-1
Emergency Steering Procedures, LCM-8. 17-1
Field Expedient Repairs . 17-3
LCU 1600 Emergency Steering . 17-4
Lowering the Ramp on an LCM-8 Without Power . 17-6
Raising the Ramp on an LCM-8 Without Power.17-12
Beaching Stern First.17-12
Underwater Repairs.17-14
Expedient Repairs--Troubleshooting Chart .17-15
Floating in a Towline .17-15

Chapter 18 SEARCH AND RESCUE. 18-0
Personal Survival . 18-0
Cold Water Survival and Hypothermia . 18-1
Sector Search Pattern for One Ship . 18-2

Chapter 19 TOWING. 19-0
Types of Tow. 19-0
Description of Towing Equipment . 19-1
Handling Towlines . 19-4
Towing Alongside (Hip Tow) . 19-6
Towing Astern (Inland Waters) . 19-9
Towing Astern (Open Sea) .19-12
Towing in Tandem.19-14

Chapter 20 RIGGING (SEAMANSHIP). 20-1
Section I -- Blocks and Tackles . 20-1
Description of Blocks. 20-1
Common Cargo Blocks. 20-2
Combinations of Blocks and Tackles . 20-4
Reeving Blocks and Tackles. 20-6
Determining the Mechanical Advantages of Tackles. 20-8
Section II -- Computations. 20-9
Computing Friction . 20-9
Computing Breaking Strength and Safe Working Load . 20-9
Computing the Breaking Strength of a Block and Tackle . 20-11
Computing Safe Working Load for Hooks, Shackles, and Turnbuckles . 20-14
Section III -- Block Maintenance and Rigging. 20-15
Maintenance and Overhaul of Blocks . 20-15
Standing Rigging . 20-17
Inspections of Rigging . 20-18
Grounding Masts . 20-18

Chapter 21 GROUND TACKLE. 21-1
Anchors . 21-1
Anchor Chain. 21-2
Marking the Anchor Chain . 21-6
The Anchor Windlass . 21-8
Letting Go the Anchor--General Procedures . 21-11
Operating the Capstan Anchor Windlass . 21-12
Operating the Horizontal Anchor Windlass. 21-15
Sequence of Weighing Anchor . 21-21
Securing the Anchor for Sea. 21-21
Maintenance. 21-21

Chapter 22 DAMAGE CONTROL. 22-1
Damage Control Program. 22-1
Shoring. 22-3
Bracing. 22-6
Use of Carpenter's Steel Square in Shoring . 22-10
Plugging . 22-14
Patching . 22-14
Pipe Repair . 22-18

Emergency Damage Control Metallic Pipe Repair Kit . 22-20
Appendix A NAUTICAL CHART SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS .A-0
Appendix B FORMATS FOR REQUISITIONING CHARTS AND OTHER MARINE
PRODUCTS FROM THE DEFENSE MAPPING AGENCY.B-0
Appendix C EXTRACT FROM AMERICAN PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR, VOLUME II .C-0
Appendix D WIRE AND NYLON TOWLINES .D-0