Well-deck Flashcards
What is the purpose of the water barrier?
Ballast down and receive 2 LCU keeps fwd well deck dry
What are two general categories of well deck operations?
Wet well/dry well
How are the T-bitscolor coded in the well deck?
Red, white, blue, yellow, green
Where is ballast control?
Stbd side aft of the quarter deck
What are the red rectangular painted on the deck of the well deck?
Emergency LCAC recovery
How long before condition one alpha is well deck ventilation energized?
30 mins
Who is the primary ballast control officer?
DCA
Who is primary Debark control officer?
Xo/1st lt
What is the ramp Marshall job?
Directs craft in and out of well deck
How many LCACS can Ashland take in it’s well
Five
What do we have to do to take in five?
Stow the well deck ramp
What is the position of the stern gate for LCAC operations?
10 degrees below horizon
What is the most important safety precaution during LCAC operations?
FOD walk down
How much water must be at the the stil for emergency LCAC recovery?
5ft
What are the methods of loading and unloading cargo from an LCU?
Sterngate marriage
How many LCU can ashland take in it’s well?
Three
What is the position of the sterngate for LCU launch and recovery?
Stops
Steep wedge for LCU?
8Ft at stil zero inchs of water
What order of lines are LCU passed at recovery?
2-4-1-3
What is a safe distance to handle lines in the well-deck?
24 inchs
Where is the AAV launch located
One aav launch from sill
What is the water depth at the sill for AAV recovery?
4ft
What is water depth at the sill for AAV launch?
1ft
Position of sterngate for AAV recovery?
Stops
