IV-A-1. A qualified helmsman will be on watch in the steering gear room at
all times underway. He will be kept informed of courses set and will hold himself in
readiness to take control and
steer the ship upon orders from the bridge or secondary conning station.
IV-A-2. (a) Steering
casualty procedure will be as follows:
(1) Helmsman.
(a) Reports "Lost Steering Control" to OOD.
(b) Sounds Steering Casualty Alarm when ordered by OOD.
(c) Continues to steer using Rudder angle indicator (Press bell signal to attract attention of steering engine room helmsman if he does not match up at once.
(2) Quartermaster notify Captain, Executive Officer and Engine
room.
(3) OOD.
(a) Verify loss of steering control before sounding Steering Casualty Alarm.
(b) Man 1JV phone, handset, and give orders as desired, to steering engine room helmsman.
(c) Shift cable selector switch (Selsyn control) to neutral.
(4) Steering Engine Room Helmsman.
(a) Engage trick wheel, when alarm sounds.
(b) Match pointers on Rudder Angle Indicator.
(c) Shift cable selector switch to neutral, and report "Steering Engine Room has control."
(d) Man 1JV phone (if not already wearing headset) and, if ordered, steer course by gyro repeater.
(e) If casualty is a loss of power obtain men from living compartment to operate pumps by hand, or request O.O.D. to detail men as available.
(B) Before shifting control back to bridge the O.O.D. shall:
(1) Know reason for casualty and that repairs have been completed.
(2) Have good communication on 1JV circuit with Steering Engine Room.
(3) Assure that Bridge rudder pointer is amidships.
(4) Place bridge cable selector switch on desired cable (port or starboard).
(5) Order Steering Engine room helmsman to "Put rudder amidships." (This may be done by rudder angle indicator).
(6) Order steering to "Shift control to Bridge, Use port (starboard) cable"- (On this order steering engine room shifts cable selector switch to the cable ordered and reports "shifted." After report in (g) below, disengage trick wheel).
(7) Test rudder control and report to steering engine room "Bridge has control." If bridge does NOT have control, repeat casualty procedure.
IV-A-3. Control Stations.
(a) Bridge (electric).
(b) Steering gear room (hand and electric).
(c) Secondary conning station (Telephonic communication over 1JV phone).
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IV-A-4. Steering by hand control.
*(a) By trickwheel.
(1) Stop motors if running, and disconnect port motor, shifting port motor clutch handle to the forward position.
(2) Connect up hand cranks.
(3) Shift "6 way" valve to port hydraulic unit by pushing pump transfer cock lever to port. (This lever is located under the trick wheel). (Where applicable).
(4) Turn hand cranks continually in direction of arrow.
(5) Steer by trick wheel.
(b) By hand crank.
(1) Disengage the pin from differential unit lever and engage it in the fixed quadrant to the pump control hand lever. (Normally the pin should be inserted in the hole in the hand lever
marked "40%" (of full stroke).
(2) Turn the cranks in direction of arrow for right rudder and in opposite direction for left rudder.
(c) By pump control hand lever.
(1) Disengage the pin from differential unit lever.
(2) Fix extension handle to pump control hand lever.
(3) Turn cranks continually in direction of arrow.
(4) Steer by moving pump control hand lever up, from the zero point on scribe marker for right rudder, and down for left rudder.
(d) By hand crank alternate method.
(1) Disengage follow up clutch lever from forward position and pin it in after position.
(2) Turn the cranks in direction of arrow for right rudder and in opposite direction for left rudder.
(3) This method to be used only if all other methods fail.
(e) By varying turns made on port and starboard engines.
*NOTE: All methods of hand steering require the use of port motor,
therefore steps 1, 2 and 3 of
paragraph IV-A-4 (a) are applicable to any method used.
IV-A-5. Shifting conductor cables and motors while power is on.
(a) The Officer-of-the-Deck will:
(1) Sound steering emergency siren.
(2) Order helmsman to put wheel mechanical pointer on zero, and man 1JV handset phone.
(3) Throw cable transfer switch to other cable.
(4) When steering gear room reports having control, direct that cable transfer switch be shifted to other cable and that motors be shifted.
(5) When shift has been completed, direct that steering control be returned to the bridge.
(b) Watch in steering gear room will:
(1) When siren is heard, open selsyn control switch.
(2) Engage trick wheel.
(3) Inform bridge that he has control.
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(4) When directed to shift, move pump transfer cock lever to position for whichever motor is to be used.
(5) Throw cable transfer switch to other position.
(6) Notify Officer-of-the-Deck that bridge has control.
(7) Disengage trick wheel when mechanism is functioning properly.
IV-A-6. General Instructions.
(a) Orders for steering gear room watch:
(1) The steering gear room watch will not leave the steering gear room until properly relieved and after obtaining permission of the Officer-of-the-Deck.
(2) He will wear a 1JV phone headset at all times.
(3) Re will keep himself informed of course being steered.
(4) Check gyro repeater with bridge every half hour.
(5) Check level of oil in expansion tank constantly and if it falls below red indicator, notify the Officer-of-the-Deck.
(6) Report any abnormal functioning of steering apparatus such as excessive noise or heat, to the Officer-of-the-Deck immediately.
(b) Tests one half hour prior to getting underway.
(1) Test starboard motor, using starboard cable.
(2) Test port motor using port cable.
(3) Test port motor using starboard cable.
(4) Test starboard motor using port cable.
(5) Check rudder angle indicators at all steering stations.
(6) Test steering telegraph.
(7) Align mechanical indicator on bridge with rudder.
(8) Test steering emergency signal.
(c) Miscellaneous instructions:
(1) Before shifting control from any station to any other station, make
certain that rudder and
the control wheel are in the same position before the synchro tie power
switches are thrown,
preferably amidships.
(d) Exercising at shifting steering control.
(1) Whenever the vessel is underway and steaming independently, not in
restricted waters or
congested shipping. The Officer-of-the-Deck will, at least once each
watch, exercise at
emergency shifting of steering control by actually shifting control from
the bridge to the
steering gear room trick wheel and steering from that station for a short
period.
(2) The starboard cable on the starboard motor will be used on odd days
and the port motor and
cable on even days. The shift will normally be made during the morning
watch.
IV-A-7. The following methods of communication are available from Bridge
to Steering Engine Room:
(a) 1JV phone.
(b) X1JV phone.
(c) 1MC, general announcing system.
(d) Rudder angle indicator.
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SECTION B - TOWING BILL
IV-B-1. The towing equipment of this vessel consist of 3 fathoms of 1 3/8" die locked chain with an "E" link at one end; one 1 3/8" detachable link; one special shackle to connect to 7/8" wire hawser (600 ft.) one pelican hook and shackle.
IV-B-2. (a) The following is the towing procedure to be followed:
(1) Shackle Pelican hook to towing padeye on fantail.
(2) Secure inboard end of tow chain to the pelican hook. Lead chain through stern chock and lead around to lee side and temporarily stop up on deck with manila.
(3) Shackle swivel (1 3/8"), (if available, to outboard end of manila tow chain and shackle swivel to thimble of towing wire. Fake towing wire out on fantail fore and aft and stop forward bites on deck to prevent wire from running out too quickly.
(4) Secure 3" messenger to outboard end of towing wire and fake it down on deck. (5) Secure a 21 thread manila messenger to eye of 3" messenger and send over to vessel to be towed by line throwing gun.
(6) Have towed vessel haul towing hawser aboard and shackle to their tow chain.
(b) The towing vessel should take station on the windward quarter of
vessel to be towed and pass her slowly, as close aboard as practicable to windward. When the forecastles are even
the 21 thread manila messenger should be sent.
(c) The towing vessel should increase speed very slowly, to from 5 to 8
knots depending on the sea running.
(d) The towed vessel will tend the tow line veering enough so that the
ships will be "in step", that is riding the crests together in so far as practicable.
IV-B-3. The following is the procedure for being towed:
(a) Shackle chain stopper to towing padeye on the forecastle.
(b) Secure inboard end of towing chain to the pelican hook of the chain
stopper.
(c) haul towing hawser on board through the bullnose and secure to towing
shackles.
(d) Stop up the lee anchor and unbend its chain.
(e) Secure lee chain to towing hawser thus length of towline can be
varied by veering or hauling chain as desired to keep vessels in step.
(f) Sufficient chain must be needed to provide a heavy towing catenary.
At least 25 fathoms should be paid out.
IV-B-4. The following is the code of sound signals for towing.
I am putting my rudder right-1 short blast.
I am putting my rudder left-2 short blasts.
Go ahead-2 short blasts.
Stop-1 long, 2 short blasts.
All fast-2 long, 1 short blast.
Haul away-2 short, 1 long blast.
Let go-2 long, 5 short blasts.
Pay out more line-1 short, 2 long blasts.
Avast hauling-3 short blasts.
I am letting go-3 groups of 5 short blasts each.
Flag signals may be obtained from the General Signal Book (for naval
vessels); or H.O.87. (for merchantmen).
IV-B-1
SECTION C - PLANE GUARD BILL
IV.C.1. The mission of a plane guard is: (1) To rescue aviation personnel
who may have a forced landing, and (2) to act as anti-submarine screen for the carrier.
IV-C-2. When detailed as a plane guard, operating personnel should
familiarize themselves
with the provisions of U.S.F. 12, the current Fleet Instructions and other
pertinent information or
instructions issued by the vessel guarded.
IV-C-3. Before the commencement of flight operations or upon receiving
orders to lane guard
duty, equipment should be broken out and assembled as indicated below:
(a) In one motor whaleboat (lee boat):
Regular boat equipment.
2 life rings with lanyards.
2 sheath knives.
50 fathoms of 3" manila line.
First aid medical kit.
Wire cutters.
2 grapnels.
Marker buoy with anchor and line.
2 blankets.
Axes.
2 electric lanterns (if at night).
(b) In other motor whaleboat:
Duplicate as much of the equipment in the first motor whaleboat as
possible.
(c) On forecastle:
2 grapnels.
3 heaving lines.
50 fathoms 3" manila line.
Buoy with anchor and line.
2 electric lanterns (if at night).
IV-C-4. During actual taking off and landing of planes, personnel will
take stations as follows:
(a) Officers:
Captain
Bridge.
Executive Officer
Bridge.
Relief O.O.D.
At motor whaleboat as Boat Officer.
(b) Enlisted men (from each section):
Abreast the motor whaleboat designated as crash boat.
Coxswain
1st or 2nd Division.
Bow hook
1st or 2nd Division.
Engineer
"E" Division.
SM
"C" Division.
PhM
"C" Division.
2 TM
"O" Division.
Abreast the other whaleboat:
Lifeboat crew of the watch. (If this boat is used also, O. O. D. send
signalmen from bridge).
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On main deck:
BM
-1st or 2nd Division.
6 Sea
-1st or 2nd Division.
On bridge or lookout platform.
2 Sea (Special Lookouts)
-1st Division.
2 Sea (Special Lookouts)
-2nd Division.
(c) At night, searchlight will be manned and ready to turn on throughout
the flight operations.
IV-C-5. Whenever planes are operating from carrier, one motor whaleboat
will be completely
equipped and ready to be placed in the water. The engine will be warmed
up prior to time set for
commencing flight operations and will be kept warm until all planes have
returned to the
carrier. Another motor whaleboat will be the standby crash boat. It will
be kept at the davit and
will not be lowered without specific orders.
IV-C-6. The personnel assigned to the crash boat will be selected from
men who are good strong
swimmers. They shall be instructed in regard to the general construction
features of the
different aircraft, the manner in which a plane in the water should be
approached and how to
attach towing lines, grapnels and other gear to tow a plane. Also they
should be thoroughly
familiar with the location, in each type of plane, of the flotation gear
lever, and the hoisting
slings. The Assistant Gunnery Officer will have charge of the instruction
of the personnel
assigned to the crash boat, and he will keep himself informed of the
several types of planes on
each carrier and should inspect at his earliest opportunity any new types
of planes with which
he is not familiar.
IV-C-7. The Officer-of-the-Deck will have the word passed for "Crash
Party Take Stations," in
sufficient time to permit personnel to be at their stations prior to the
commencement of flight operations.
IV-C-8. Handling of Crashes.
(a) Forced Landing-Plane and Personnel undamaged. On arrival alongside
plane, the first
conceit is the safety of the personnel of the plane, the second is the
salvaging of the plane.
(b) Plane Damaged and Sinking-Personnel submerged. In this case make
every effort to rescue
personnel first but while doing so, a line should be attached to the
plane by grapnels or
otherwise, as quickly as possible so that the sinking plane will be
retarded thus giving more
time to disengage any personnel that may be entangled in the wreckage or
held in the plane. In
case it is necessary for any member of the rescue boat's crew to go
overboard in an effort to
extricate personnel from a wrecked plane he should always have a line
attached to his body and
be properly tended by a man in the boat. Men going overboard under these
circumstances must
be cautioned regarding the possibility of becoming entangled in the wreck
should it suddenly
sink.
IV-C-9. Officer and men concerned with the rescue of personnel should be
instructed concerning
their duties. Training courses in aviation seamanship and other available
material should be used.
IV-C-2
SECTION D - ARMED BOAT BILL
IV-D-1. When called upon to provide one armed boat's crew, such boat crew
shall be manned
as follows:
(a) Personnel (each section will be prepared to provide
complete party):
(1) *Chief Petty Officer.
(2) *One gunner's mate from Ordnance Division.
(3) *Four seamen from Deck Divisions.
(4) *One QM or SM from "C" Division.
(5) Either boat available for duty.
(6) Boat's crew.
NOTE: * Armed with pistol.
(b) Equipment:
(1) 2 Thompson Sub-Machine guns.
(2) Signal flags, Very's pistol, and blinker tube.
(3) Ammunition for sub-machine gun.
(4) Pistol and ammunition for those indicated* under personnel.
IV-D-1
SECTION E - LANDING FORCE BILL
IV-E-1. The Landing Force Organization will consist of two rifle squads.
IV-E-2. The First
Lieutenant will be in charge of the Landing Force.
IV-E-3. The call for the Landing Force is the
word passed by Boatswain's Mate, "Away Landing Force."
IV-E-4. The rifle squads will be organized as follows:
IV-E-5. Parade for the Landing Force on board ship is: Main deck aft.
IV-E-6. Boats will be
used as necessary. After embarkation boats form as directed and proceed
to landing designated. Each boat will have a Boat Officer, Chief Petty
Officer or Petty Officer first
class, not connected with the Landing Force in charge of the boat.
IV-E-7. If landing through a surf is to be undertaken, special attention
will be given to equipment and crew of boat.
IV-E-8. Equipment and supplies provided will depend upon the nature of
the assignment.
IV-E-1
SECTION F - VISIT AND SEARCH BILL
IV-F-1. Two visit and search crews will be detailed and trained. The
officers designated as examining and assistant examining officers of each crew will familiarize themselves with their
duties as prescribed in "Instructions for the Navy of the United States
Governing Maritime and
Aerial Warfare-May 1941." They are responsible for organization and
instruction of their
respective visit and search crews. Attention is particularly invited to
paragraph 56 of the above mentioned publication.
IV-F-3. Two rifles and two Thompson Sub-Machine guns with four
bandoliers of ammunition
will he carried in each boat. These rifles and guns will not be removed
from the boat while the
visit and search is being conducted. All men in the party will be
experienced in the use of the
weapons carried.
IV-F-4. The examining officer may be accompanied on board the vessel
being visited by not
more than two (2) men-unarmed. The examining officer and the assistant
examining officer
will wear sidearms as specified above when boarding the vessel to be
visited.
IV-F-5. There will be maintained in the ship's office a list of
interpreters available and the
language in which qualified. This list will be amended from time to time when
men are transferred,
new men added, etc.
IV-F-1
IV-F-6. It is of vital military importance when sending a search, or
salvage, party that the ship
be always on the alert for enemy submarines and/or aircraft. The boat
manned at the rail will
be lowered at the highest safe speed under prevailing sea conditions.
After the boat is in the
water the ship will then increase speed and make an irregular patrol,
maintaining an alert
sound watch. The ship will be at general quarters with guns and torpedoes
trained on the ship
being investigated.
IV-F-7. The following is quoted from the British instructions pertaining
to the investigation of
strange merchantmen by detached ships or units on patrol:
"When a cruiser (or other type of vessel) is operating independently of
the fleet and requires to
examine a strange vessel, the customary signal to order her to heave to
is a shot across her
bows. If the vessel is suspected of being hostile and armed, the
following procedure should be
carried out:
(a) After the vessel has stopped, the cruiser, whilst keeping end-on,
should close to a position
about a mile ahead of her, to minimize the danger of torpedo fire.
(b) If it is decided to board, a boat should be lowered and the vessel
ordered to close it.
(c) The cruiser should not remain stopped in waters where submarines may
be operating, but
should steam away as soon as the boat is in the water.
(d) The boat should not be recovered near the position where boarding has
taken place, as a
submarine in the vicinity will realize that the cruiser may return for
this purpose.
(e) If the weather prevents the merchant ship towing the boat to a
suitable recovery position
(e. g. about 5 miles away), the boat should be abandoned and her crew and
the boarding party
recovered from the merchant ship later, or the merchant ship ordered to
land the crew at the
nearest friendly port.
(f) As soon as possible the Captain should be warned that his ship will
be sunk if heard using
radio.
(g) If boarding is impossible, the vessel should be ordered to take
station astern.
(h) If examining a vessel at night, a searchlight should be used as
little as possible. It will
usually be preferable to defer boarding until daylight.
IV-F-8. In regards to paragraph (a) and (d) above, the possibility of a
submarine operating
with a merchantman should always be assumed when approaching a
merchantman.
IV-F-2
SECTION G - FIRE AND RESCUE BILL
IV-G-1. The Fire and Rescue Party may be called to assist a vessel on
fire, to prevent the
flames from spreading to shipping, to render assistance ashore, and to rescue
personnel from a ship in
distress. One complete Fire and Rescue Party shall be maintained in each
watch section, the
relief watch (or duty) section being called away, when two or more
sections are on board.
The Fire and Rescue Party is compos3d of three (3) details, namely:
(a) The Rescue Detail.
(b) The Fire Detail.
(c) The Relief Detail.
IV-G-2. Calls.
(a) Boatswain's Mate passes word, "Away Fire and Rescue Party --------------------- Section".
IV-G-3. General Instructions.
(a) At sea, the lifeboats shall be used; in port such boats as are
available will be called away.
Normally the Torpedo Officer is Boat Officer of the first boat; the
Assistant Engineer Boat
Officer of the second. If these officers are not available, the first
available officer will act as
boat officer. Boat Officers shall take charge of manning and clearing
away their boats and
bringing them to available fitting out stations.
(b) The First Lieutenant, if available, otherwise the
Officer-of-the-Deck, shall muster the
Fire and Rescue Party on the quarterdeck, and direct such personnel and
equipment to boat
fitting out stations as may be designated by the Commanding Officer.
(c) The deck and "E" divisions will furnish necessary boat crews and make
all preparations for
lowering, including providing sea ladders at sea. The Carpenter's Mate,
Shipfitter, or
Metalsmith (depending upon section) shall standby the Fire and Rescue
Lockers to issue gear.
IV-G-4. No man will be assigned to the Fire and Rescue Details unless he
is a qualified
swimmer.
IV-G-5. Rescue Detail.
This detail is for the immediate rescue of personnel at sea or in port.
(a) At Sea: Lee Life Boat.
(1) Boat Officer -Torpedo Officer (or First available Officer.)
(2) Regular life boat crew.
(3) Pharmacist's Mate with first aid kit.
(4) Signalman with hand flags or signal lamp, and Very signal equipment.
(5) Two men from 2nd division provide stretcher.
(6) One man from 1st division provide hand grapnel with line.
(7) All hands will wear life preservers, and ring life buoys will be kept in both boats.
IV-G-1
IV-G-6. Fire Detail.
(a) Purpose - For rapid emergency and rescue work.
(b) Boat Officer - Assistant Engineer Officer (or first available officer.)
(c) Personnel and Equipment - Will be provided by the divisions indicated in the following table, each section supplying a complete party:
Division
Personnel
Equipment
1st
1 Sea
1 length fire hose.
2 Sea
CO2 fire extinguishers, unshackling kit.
2nd
2 Sea
2 lengths fire hose.
2 Sea
6 buckets.
6 bucket lanyards.
1 ball & peen hammer.
1 axe.
1 crowbar.
Fire
1 cold chisel.
and
2 heaving lines.
Rescue
1 nozzle.
chest
2 spanners 1 1/2".
2 grapnels with lanyards.
1 tow line.
"O"
1 TM
Rescue breathing apparatus.
"C"
1 SM
Signal flags and/or signal light.
1 PhM
First aid kit, stretcher.
"E"
1 EM
Electrical kit.
2 F1c(MM)
Gasoline handy billy pump, suction hose.
2 F2c
2 CO2 fire extinguishers.
2 electric hand lanterns.
(d) The Fire Detail will fall in abreast of the gangway, or if not rigged
on the ship where the
gangway is usually rigged.
IV-G.7. Relief Detail.
(a) Purpose-To relieve or augment Fire and Rescue Details.
(b) Personnel:
Torpedo Officer or Assistant Engineer Officer, unless away in first details.
1 Signalman from Communication Division.
1 Gunner's Mate from Ordnance Division.
1 Torpedoman from Ordnance Division.
1 Seaman first class from First Division.
2 Seamen first class from Second Division.
3 Machinist's Mates second class or Fireman first class from Engineer's Division.
(c) Equipment:
This detail will fall in aft of the gangway, or if not rigged, on the
port side of the ship, just
forward of No. 20mm gun. It will be equipped as necessary, depending upon
the emergency. If
required for guard duty, it will be equipped with rifles, bayonets, and
ammunition.
(d) Boats:
Any available boat will be used to transport this detail to the scene of
the emergency.
IV-G-2
IV-G-8. Summary of personnel required from each section:
Division
Rescue Detail
Fire Detail
Relief Detail
Total
1st
1 *Sea
1 *Sea 2 *Sea
1 *Sea
5
2nd
2 *Sea
2 *Sea 2 *Sea
2 *Sea
8
"O"
1 TM
1 GM 1TM
3
"C"
1 PhM(a) 1 SM(a)
1 PhM(a) 1 SM(a)
1 SM(a)
5
"E"
1 EM 2 *MM(or F1c) 2 F2c
3 *MM2c (or F1c)
8
Total
5
15
9
(*) Does not include boat crew.
(a) Will accompany the first party to leave the ship.
IV-G-9 Life jackets will be worn by all members of the Fire and Rescue
Details.
IV-G-10 Ship's company not detailed as members of the Fire and Rescue parties will fall in at regular division parades.
IV-G-11 Equipment to be kept in the Fire and Rescue, and Repair Lockers
is listed below:
(a) Fire and Rescue and Repair Lockers.
Amount
Equipment
1
Rescue breathing apparatus attachment.
4
Rescue breathing apparatus outfits.
12
Spare oxygen cylinders.
4
CO2 Fire extinguishers.
1
Portable acetylene cutting outfit.
2
Pair asbestos mittens.
2
Life lines (for men wearing rescue outfits).
2
Suits, gas proof and flash proof clothing.
10
Pairs gloves, leather, gas impervious.
1
Strainers, suction, for submersible pump.
1
Valve, check, for submersible pump.
5
Gas masks.
10
Pair boots, leather, gas impervious.
1
Jigger (block, 4" double, wood, no becket). (Reg. No. 10; block 4", single, wood, with becket, No. 10; falls, manila, 1 3/4", 12 fathoms).
Wedges, oak, cut from 4" material (Shore blocks for shores).
1
Hand lantern.
1
Grapnel and line.
1
Heaving line.
1
Marker buoy.
6
Buckets and lanyards.
50
Fathoms 3" line.
2
Cold chisels.
6
Hose gaskets.
1
Spanner 1 1/2".
1
Spanner 2 1/2".
(b) Kit, Electrical Repair - In Fire and Rescue Locker.
Amount
Equipment
1
Test Lamp, 440 volts.
1
Pliers, combination, slip joint, 8".
1
Pliers, diagonal cutting 6".
1
Pliers, side cutting, 6".
1
Hammer, machinist, ball peen, 24oz.
1
Hacksaw and 6 blades.
2
Screw drivers, 8" and 6".
1
Adjustable open-end wrench.
2
Rolls friction tape.
2
Rolls splicing tape.
1
Pair rubber gloves.
50
Feet twisted lamp cord.
1
Rubber insulating pad to stand on.
1
Flashlight.
1
Set assorted fuses.
1
Cold chisel
2
Fuze pullers, glass and cartridge.
3
Pounds marlin.
IV-G-4
SECTION H - BOARDING AND SALVAGE BILL
The Salvage Party is a modified and supplementary party to the Fire
Detail of the Fire and
Rescue Party. The Fire Detail as outlined in Chapter IV, Section G, of
this organization will
always precede the Salvage Party. The equipment of the Salvage Party
enables it to combat
flooding and sabotage in addition to fire. The added equipment will
include:
(a) Shores and wedges.
(b) Bag of plugs and leak stoppers.
(c) Extra suction hose.
(d) Hand saw.
(e) Asbestos gloves.
(f) Flashlights.
(g) Signal searchlight.
(h) Two Thompson Sub-Machine guns and two rifles (if visit and search party has not preceded).
(i) Rescue breathing apparatus.
IV-H-2. The personnel will be experienced engineer and artificer ratings
drawn from the
Repair Parties. When two or more sections are on board the relief watch section
will provide the First
Party and the second relief watch section will provide the Second Party.
Both parties fall in
when the Salvage Party is called away. The second party providing quick
extra men and relief
for absentees in the first party.
IV-H-3. The Engineer Officer will be in charge. If the First Lieutenant
has not previously boarded the ship with the Visit and Search Party, he shall also go with the First Party.
IV-H-4. Boarding and Salvage Bill.
(a) First Party: Salvage Officer - Engineer Officer (Wears Pistol).
Rate
Division
Provides
CM or SF
1st or 2nd
Plugs and Leak Stoppers.
Hand saw.
Msmth
E
Asbestos gloves.
EM
E
Flashlights, repair kit.
MM
E
Shores and wedges.
MM
E
Extra suction hose.
F
E
*Thompson Sub-Machine Gun.
TM
O
Rescue breathing apparatus.
F
E
*Thompson Sub-Machine Gun.
Cox
1st or 2nd
*Rifle and Ammunition.
Sea1c
1st or 2nd
*Rifle and Ammunition.
SM
C
Signal searchlight, Flags.
NOTE: * If not taken by Visit and Search Party.
The Salvage Party will be sent when directed by the Commanding Officer.
(b) The Second Party will be in charge of the Damage Control Officer and will provide personnel and equipment similar to the First Party.
IV-H-1
SECTION I - JETTISON BILL
IV-I-1. The purpose of the Jettison Bill is to provide an organization
that will, effectively and
in the minimum amount of time, Jettison or strike down portable and
semi-portable weights
when the ship is in danger of foundering. This is a means of offsetting
the loss of stability
resulting from underwater damage.
IV-I-2. The principal items to be handled are:
Item
Disposition
Handling Detail
(a) Boats (2)
Launch, with crews
Repair Party.
(b) Ready Ammunition (5").
Overboard
Gun Crews.
(c) 20mm. guns.
Strike Down
Gun crews. (20mm.)
(d) Chests, furniture, supplies, benches, etc.
Overboard
Repair Party.
(e) Depth charge arbors.
Overboard
Torpedo crew.
(f) Depth charges. (set on safe and leave safety forks in place).
Overboard Torpedo crew.
(g) Torpedoes.
Fire in safe Condition
Torpedo crew.
(h) Electric shore cable.
Overboard
CEM of repair party.
(i) Wire cable.
Overboard
Repair party.
(j) Anchors and chain.
*Let go
CBM of repair party.
(k) Towing hawser.
*Strike below
Repair party.
(l) Loading machine.
Overboard
Repair party & torpedo crew
(m) Torpedo Handling Truck
Overboard
Torpedo crew.
(n) Launch life rafts and tow alongside.
CBM
* The towing hawser and ground tackle will not be disposed of until
specifically directed by the
Commanding Officer.
IV-I-3. The First Lieutenant will be responsible for the carrying out of
the Jettison Bill and will
have men detailed to dispose of each item listed.
IV-I-4. All men not actually employed in
fighting the ship or immediately required for ship or damage control will
augment the parties
disposing material in their part of the ship.
IV-I-5. When it is decided to "Jettison Ship" the
word will be passed as follows: "Jettison Ship." All available telephone
circuits will he used to pass this word. In case telephone communication is out of commission the word will be passed by
word of mouth with each man hearing the word passing it on to others.
IV-I-6. If loss of ship becomes imminent, steps will be taken immediately to effectively destroy all secret devices and
registered publications. Details for handling these will be prearranged
and laid down in a "Disposal Bill" (confidential). The Communication Officer will be responsible for this "Disposal Bill.'
IV-I-1
SECTION J - SCUTTLE SHIP BILL
IV-J-1 There may be a time when it will be necessary to scuttle the ship
or at least render it
irreparable should it fall into enemy hand,;. It is inconceivable that
this should occur at sea, so
these instructions contemplate primarily a situation where the vessel is
undergoing overhaul
or in drydock, or otherwise immobile, and unless scuttled or destroyed
would fall into the hands
of the enemy.
IV-J-2 Every effort will he made to totally destroy certain items prior
to scuttling the ship in
order that they cannot later be salvaged by the enemy forces. Among these
items are: Fire
control equipment including directors, rangefinders, rangekeepers or
computers, gun
instruments, etc; guns and acces3ories; radars, detecting apparatus;
radio equipment; switch
boards and electrical equipment; main engines, boilers and auxiliary
machinery.
IV-J-3 If time permit the following steps will be undertaken depending
upon the time and facilities available and the location of the ship:
(a) Light oil all boilers, empty of water if practicable, otherwise with
safety valves lifted,
without feeding water to the boilers, in order to melt the tubes.
(b) Turn over main engines at maximum practicable speed without
lubricating oil, in order to
burn out all bearings and wreck blading and gears.
(c) Remove handhole and manhole covers to condensers, and bonnets of all
sea valves, and throw
overboard in order to flood and sink the ship.
(d) Use oxy-acetylene burning torch on vital pieces of machinery,
equipment and hull; such as
shafting, boilers, pumps, piping, hull members, etc.
(e) If possible to sink the ship and if depth of water permits, several
depth charges will be
placed in each machinery space and magazine, set to the minimum setting
in order to blow up
the vessel and to prevent raising by salvage operations.
(f) If it is not possible to carry out (e) above and time permits, flood
machinery spaces with fuel oil and set fire; start fires also in the magazines, I. C. gyro, plotting, distribution, radar and other rooms having large quantities of
vital electrical wiring.
IV-J-4 Paragraphs 3(a), (b), (c) & (d) describe means quickly available under ordinary
conditions and with no great danger to personnel. Items (e) and (f) will
be even more effective,
but they require more time and include more danger to personnel. If this
vessel is immobile and
likely to suffer do ;o range enemy attack with danger of subsequent
capture by the enemy,
preparations will he undertaken to carry out all items of paragraph
IV-J-3 above.
IV-J-5 In the event that time is short, maximum damage possible will be done using axes and sledges on all fire control and detecting equipment. Oil should then be spread throughout the ship and ignited,
and if depth of water permits the ship will be sunk with depth charges
set on minimum settings to create as much damage as possible.
IV-J-6 A "Registered Publication
Destruction Bill," in accordance with OpNav Communication Standing Order No. 7, will he drawn up and filed with the
"Disposal Bill" (both confidential) by the Communication Officer, who
will he responsible for
the execution of this confidential bill.
IV-J-1
SECTION K - PRISONERS OF WAR BILL
IV-K-1 The treatment of prisoners of war shall be in accordance with U.
S. Navy Regulations, Article 874(5).
IV-K-2 Enlisted prisoners of war will be confined under guard in Compt.
C-201-L. Commissioned prisoners of war will be confined under guard in one of the officer's staterooms as
available. Prisoners of war will be delivered to a more suitable place of
confinement (large
ship) at earliest opportunity.
IV-K-3 All prisoners of war shall be thoroughly searched and all
documents removed (Documents shall be considered to be written matter of any sort whatsoever).
IV-K-4 An interpreter, if available, shall be detailed to remain with the
prisoners. He shall not
attempt to question the prisoners but will talk freely with them, if they
desire to talk.
Prisoners shall not be questioned on board ship unless the Commanding
Officer specifically
orders it to be done.
IV-K-5 As soon as practicable a complete list of all prisoners shall be
prepared showing the
names, rank, service number, and any pertinent information. This list
shall also show a
complete record of all information obtained including copies of documents
obtained from prisoners.
IV-K-6 If an additional interpreter is available, he shall be detailed as
a guard over the prisoners, taking care that the prisoners are not aware that he understands their language.
IV-K-1
SECTION L - DEPTH CHARGE ATTACK BILL
1st Team
Watch Team
Duties
Conning Officer
Captain
O. O. D.
Decisions and Conning.
Plotting Officer
As Selected
Runs DRT plot or other plot. Furnishes Course and Speed information.
Sound Officer
Sound Officer
J. O. O. D.
Coaches sound operator. Operates range recorder. Furnishes plotting information.
Sound Operator
Best Operator
Operator Making Contact
Operates Sound Equipment. Reports bearings, etc.
Stand-by Sound Operator
Second Best Operator
Stand-by Operator
Reports ranges and Doppler information. Determines center bearings.
Depth Charge Release
TM on watch
TM on watch
Directs Depth Charge crew by phone. Operates bridge release.
Signals
SM on watch
SM on watch
Furnishes information to other ships by signal.
Voice Radio
Furnishes information to other ships when signals will not suffice.
JA Phone Talker
Talker on watch
Talker on watch
Keeps control informed of target bearing.
Supersonic Depth Finder
Operates Depth Finder for ascertainment of Submarine's depth.
Stern Racks
TM
Man from gun in vicinity
Makes Depth Settings and assures release.
Starboard Throwers
TM
Man from gun in vicinity
Makes Depth Settings and assures firing.
Port Throwers
TM
Man from gun in vicinity
Makes Depth Settings and assures firing.
IV-L-1
SECTION M - RESCUE SURVIVORS BILL
IV-M-1FOR THE RESCUE OF SURVIVORS: This bill will serve to indicate the
problems to be handled and recommended methods for coping with them.
IV-M-2PHYSICAL CONDITION OF SURVIVORS: In most cases of ship sinkings,
the survivors are generally uninjured and able to talk. Exposure, exhaustion,
and nervous reaction
weaknesses usually do not prevent them from walking about and following
directions once they
are on board.
IV-M-3PROPERTY OF SURVIVORS: Survivors may come on board with watches, money,
billfolds, knives and oil-soaked clothes and without shoes. Shipping tags
should be used to
identify articles which may then be stowed temporarily in waste baskets
until owners clean up,
when articles may he distributed. Use envelopes for loose money. Throw
oil-soaked clothing
over the side in weighted bundles in order that it will sink.
IV-M-4FOOD REQUIREMENTS: When word is passed to "Standby to Rescue
Survivors", the cooks immediately shall begin making quantities of soup or coffee. The Medical Officer will
prescribe the diets for injury cases.
IV-M-5 CLOTHES: Ship's company will probably have to outfit survivors
from their own
belongings. Have each man contribute one outfit as necessary. Same
applies to blankets.
IV-M-6 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT: The Medical Officer will examine every
survivor to diagnose and treat any injury.
IV-M-7 ORGANIZATION: As the survivors come an board, all uninjured cases
go aft on the port side to the fantail, remove all clothes, scrub off fuel oil with diesel oil (or kerosene),
bathe, dress, and thence go for ward on starboard side to mess
compartments to be examined by
the medical officer. Injury cases are treated directly without removal of
the oil by shower.
After examination, patients eat soup and turn in, filling up crews bunks
from forward aft.
Hospital cases should be bunked at locations best adapted to receive
close attention from the doctor.
IV-M-8 EQUIPMENT:
1. Ship's boats with the following equipment: steel helmets for coxswains
and crew if enemy
planes are near and for bailing water out of boat; life ring and floated
line; screened water
injection to prevent floating rubbish from fouling engine; grapnels and
towing chains; paddles
or oars; compass; boat hook; sheath knives; emergency rations and water
2. Cargo nets in permanent locations on deck ready to rig over side.
3. Small kapok puddings (or ring life buoys) and lines for throwing to
single people in the
water.
4. Stretchers on deck, ready.
5. Survivors kits, clothes, blankets, and towels should be gotten up and
stowed in an available
place in advance. If all hands contribute, ship will either have to
secure from General Quarters
or receive clothes from men during the day. Securing one gun at a time,
etc., will accomplish this.
6. Securing lines for swimmers, who will take lines over to nearby rafts,
etc.
IV-M-1
7. G-Gun with empty depth charge case and a fifty fathom buoyed line to
fire abeam. Ship is put
hard over towards floating depth charge and swept through an area with
many survivors in it.
Speed should be about 3-4 knots. As line draws parallel to ship,
survivors are picked up over
the side. The K-Gun line should be secured forward, to about 50 fathoms
of unbuoyed line. This
is taken in after firing. Projector charge should be a No. 3 cartridge to
throw DC float and lines
well clear. Adjust the length of line so that end will be forward of
propellers when streamed alongside.
8. Snap harness and line to go under arms of man in water for lifting on
board.
9. Shipping tags and waste baskets for belongings.
10. Rags and diesel oil (or kerosene) aft. (In bad weather, oil cleaning
station must be taken one
side of washroom.)
11. Plenty of soap in washroom, hand brushes, towels.
IV-M-9 PERSONNEL: As the ship will probably be at Battle Stations,
members of the Repair
Party plus torpedomen and half of handling room crews must carry out
assisting duties.
Approximate stations are as follows:
Station
Personnel
First Lieutenant in charge on deck.
Two boats, if used.
Coxswain and crews.
Cargo nets.
Four men each.
Haul-in-lines.
Swimmer and tender each.
Fuel Oil cleaning, aft.
Three men, rags, and diesel oil.
Washroom.
Two men, soap and towels.
Galley.
Four ship's cooks, bowls and spoons.
Scullery.
Two mess cooks.
On deck.
Pharmacist's Mate and Hospital Corpsman with ten blankets.
Forward Mess Compartment.
Doctor, Pharmacist's Mate and two helpers.
Living spaces.
Compartment cleaners and blankets.
On deck.
Stretcher bearers and stretchers.
On deck.
Yeoman, shipping tags, and wastebaskets.
K-Gun.
Torpedoman. Stand clear of burning powder if strong wind is blowing.