Seamanship

CONREP

UNCLASSIFIED

References

NTTP 4-01.4 Underway Replenishment

NSTM Chapter 571 Underway Replenishment
Surface Ship Operations (NAVEDTRA 10776)
SORM (OPNAVINST 3120.32 Series)
Watch Officer's Guide

Terminal Objective

Given a situation alongside a delivery vessel

DISCUSS the fundamentals of executing a
Connected Underway Replenishment (CONREP)
IAW NSTM 571, Underway Replenishment

Enabling Objectives
DISCUSS STREAM and Highline solid cargo/personnel
transfer rig components
DISCUSS STREAM and Astern refueling rig components
DESCRIBE the sequence of component involvement so as to
accomplish transfer operations and then breakaway procedures
upon completion of transfer
EXPLAIN how this system interfaces with the fuel transfer
systems, potable water system, and feed water system
STATE the personnel assigned to a rig station and the color
worn by them
DESCRIBE different signals and communications utilized
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Introduction

Terminology
Underway Replenishment (UNREP): Any method of transferring
fuel, ammunition, and/or stores from one ship to another at sea
Replenishment at Sea (RAS): Underway logistical transfers of
material
Fueling at Sea (FAS): Same as above, specifically for fuel transfer
Connected Replenishment (CONREP): Method of transferring fuel,
ammunition, and/or stores from one ship to another through lines and
hoses connected between the two ships
Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP): Method of transferring
ammunition and stores from one ship to another using helicopter(s)

Underway Replenishment (UNREP)

Stations

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Connected Replenishment Methods

STREAM Method (Cargo, Fuel, Personnel)
Standard Tensioned Replenishment Alongside Method
Astern Refueling Method (Fuel)
Highline Method (Cargo and Personnel)

STREAM (Cargo) Diagram

HIGHLINE

Delivery Ship
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SLIDING PADEYE
OR FIXED PADEYE

Receiving
Ship

SURF and STAR Diagram

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STREAM (Cargo)

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STREAM (Personnel) Diagram

MK5 GULLWING
STRONGBACK OR
CDR

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STREAM (Personnel)

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Synthetic Highline Transfer

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Synthetic Highline Transfer

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STREAM (Liquid) Diagrams

KING POST

HOSE SADDLE

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STREAM (Liquid) Diagrams

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STREAM (Liquid)

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Astern Refueling

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CONREP/UNREP Sequence

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Flags

Control Ship
At the Dip

I am preparing to
receive you on this
side

I am preparing to come
along side

Closed Up

I am ready to receive
you on this side

I am commencing my
approach

Messenger is in hand

Messenger is in hand

Hauled Down
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Approach Ship

Flags

At the Dip

I have temporarily stopped transferring

Closed Up

Fuel, Explosives, or Flammable

materials are being transferred

Hauled Down
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Transfer is complete

Flags

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At the Dip

Expect to disengage final station in

15 minutes

Closed Up

Transfer is complete, I am disengaging

final station

Hauled Down

All lines are clear

Connection Sequence
Receiving ship readies to fire shot line with messenger
Whistle signals exchanged between station rig captains.
1 whistle Receiving ship:are you ready
2 whistles Delivery ship: Im ready
3 whistles Receiving ship: I am shooting

Delivery ship hauls in messenger and Phone and Distance (P&D)

line
Receiving ship hauls in a highline/span wire with pelican hook
Delivery ship tensions the highline/span wire
Latch or fueling assembly is hauled over
Assembly is seated and transfer commences
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Connection Sequence

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Fuel/Water Transfer
Samples are immediately taken and tested by the Oil King to
ensure it is not contaminated prior to opening the risers.
Once samples come back clear, fuel or water can be transferred
to their respective storage tanks via piping.
When transferring potable water the utmost attention must be
taken to ensure contamination does not occur.

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Break Away Sequence

Once transfer is complete fuel lines are depressurized and
valves are secured.
Signalmen signals: Replenishment completed at this
station. Commence unrigging.
Probe is retrieved by the Delivery ship.
UNREP station gets permission from the bridge to
detension the spanwire. Delivery ship detensions the
spanwire and the Receiving ship will trip the pelican hook.
P&D line is the last line to be recovered.
Once all lines are clear the ship is free to maneuver.
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Break Away Sequence

Emergency Breakaway: is an accelerated breakaway
The goal of this evolution is to separate the ships as quickly
and safely as possible.
Permission from the bridge to detension the span wire is not
required.
Cutting of wire ropes or lines during emergency breakaway
should be exercised only as a last resort.

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RIG Personnel
Safety Officer - White
Rig Captain - Yellow
Signalman - Green
Corpsman White with Red Cross
Rigger - Blue
Gunners Mate - Red
Winch Operator - Brown

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Signals and Comms

Forms of Communication
Sound Powered Telephone Circuits (P&D Line)
Flaghoist Signals
Bridge to Bridge Radio
Megaphone
Hand Signals
Whistle

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Lines of Communications
Bridge to Bridge
Station to Bridge
Station to Station
Bridge to Combat
Bridge to Engineering

Hand Signals

Heave Around

Start Pumping
Prepare for Emergency
Breakaway

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Tension

Detension

Day Markers (Bunting)

Ammunition

Stores

Fuel Oil

Personnel

F 76

Fuel Oil and

F 44

F 44
Lube Oil
Water
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Bridge-to-Bridge
P&D Line

Day Markers and Light Box

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UNREP goes rain or shine

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Knowledge Check

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Knowledge Check

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Knowledge Check

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Questions?

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