Figure 6-5. Typical blocking and tiedown of 2-1/2-ton truck in general cargo vessel.

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Figure 6-5. Typical blocking and tiedown of 2-1/2-ton truck in general cargo vessel.

b. Loading. Vehicles are always loaded onto vessels

NOTE

in their minimum configuration-that is, reduced

Nylon slings of adequate capacity may be

height, with or without cargo, and side view mirrors

substituted for the wire rope looped around

folded back or removed to reduce the width of the

the frame and bumper. A rubber hose, such

vehicles. They can be loaded over the beach or from

as a used fire hose, should be used as cushion-

ing between the nylon sling and the truck

piers onto landing craft, beach discharge and am-

phibious lighters, landing ship tanks (LST), and land-

frame.

ing ship docks (LSD) under their own-power or by

CAUTION

crane. Also, the vehicles can be loaded under their

The two front shackles on top of the bumper

own power onto the deck of barges from a pier when

must not be used for lifting.

tidal conditions are suitable and ramps are available.

The vehicles can be loaded onto seagoing vessels by

shoreside or floating cranes. Jumbo booms and

(2) The rear lifting points are located on the

heavy-lift ship's gear may be used in loading vehicles

spring saddle and pin assembly located on top of the

on vessels. The vehicles can also be loaded on roll-

rear springs. Bodies are reinforced near the spring

on/roll-off vessels either under their own power or by

and pin assembly. The lifting sling leg is passed

towing. Figure 6-5 shows typical blocking and

through the cable guides that are attached to the bot-

tiedown details of a representative 5-ton truck in the

tom side of the cargo truck beds, to ensure that the

hold of a general cargo vessel.

lifting slings do not shift during lifting operations.

c. Materials. Table 6-1 is the approximate bill of

Also, the rear sling eye is shackled into a lifting bogie

materials for blocking and tiedown. Table 6-2 pro-

bar that is engaged in the saddle pin on top of the

vides data concerning application of materials re-

spring assembly. For typical diagrams, see figures 6-1

quired to restrain the vehicle.

through 6-4.

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