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Underway
Replenishment (Unrep)
With extended periods at sea, supplies dwindle and replenishment is
necessary. Keeping the ship at sea and on station requires that supplies be
provided while the ship remains underway.
Underway replenishment is a very hazardous evolution that requires the
coordination of not only the entire ship's crew, but synchronizing the ship's
movements with that of another vessel steaming close along side.
While the crews on deck must be wary and careful of their own safety.
The team on the bridge must ensure that the vessel maintain proper spacing to
prevent collision or parting of connecting lines and hoses.
| This is an example of the Canberra sharing her fuel with a
destroyer. Without a tanker around, as the larger vessel in the group,
Canberra was required to serve as the "tanker" for smaller vessels.
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Taking on fuel from a tanker. Note that there is other
cargo coming across on the highline. (LR) |
| Another view of the fuel transfer lines.
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"One stop shopping," long before WalMart®. Unrepl with
U.S.S. Sacramento (AOE-1.) Taking on fuel, ammo, and stores,
simultaneously. Notice the vertical replenishment (vertrep)
helicopter, in the background, near Canberra's radar.
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| Preparing for a vertical replenishment.
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Ponchatoula coming along side.
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| Getting ready for the high line shot.
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Highlining with the Newport News.
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Transferring people. (LR) |
| Here comes the Chaplain. (LR) |
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Brining him over. (LR) |
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Gene Mills, IC3, watches highline operations with the Sacramento (AOE-1)
surrounded by empty 8" propellant canisters. A sure sign of a
very active line period. (SH) |
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Revised:
Saturday, October 12, 2002
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