TM 55-1930-209-14&P-13Table 3-1. Bow Crane Performance Characteristics and Load Limitationswith Barge on an Even Keel*ExtensionMaximumLoad6 ft 7 in.41,895 lb8 ft 8 in.33,075 lb10 ft 6 in.27,562 lb15 ft 3 in.19,624 1b19 ft 10 in.14,773 1b24 ft 9 in.11,466 lb30 ft8,820 lb35 ft 7 in.6,835 lb41 ft 2 in.4,630 lb46 ft 9 in.2,425 lb* If barge is rolling 5 degrees or more, these maximum loads are severelyreduced.WARNINGDo not use bow crane for moving workboat or shore winch when barge is rolling 5degrees or more.3-6.3Repair parts and special tools onboard are listed in the Repair Parts and Special Tools List in TM 551930-209-14&P-18.3-7Items required but not furnished. All required items are furnished.3-8Tools and test equipment. Use existing tools and equipment onboard. A complete list of tools and testequipment onboard is in the Tools and Test Equipment List in TM 55-1930-209-14&P-18.Section II. Description of operation3-9General. The hydraulically operated bow crane is used to launch and retrieve the barge's workboat and to loadand unload the shore winch. When not in daily use, place bow crane in traveling configuration (Figure 3-1).3-9.1Workboat. This workboat weighs 6,590 pounds (wet, w/messenger line reel mount and line) and isapproximately 26 feet long. This length includes an aluminum tubular protective frame around the outboard drive toprotect it from damage. When not in daily use, the workboat is stowed in its cradle on top of the deckhouse. Three strapwinches on each side hold the workboat in its storage cradle. These straps are hooked into three eyes on each side ofthe boat just under the rubber bumper. The boat is launched from storage using a three-point suspension harnessattached to specially constructed points on the workboat. The other end of the suspension harness is securely attachedto the bow crane hoisting hook.After the workboat lifting harness is securely in place on the crane hook, the boat is picked up and lowered into the waterby controlling the crane with its control panel levers (Figure 3-2 for Barge 1 and Figure 3-3 for Barges 2 and 3). Unloadand retrieve workboat on the barge starboard side to preclude swinging the loaded boom over the crane operatorposition.3-8
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