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IDENTIFICATION OF DEBARKATION STATIONS - 14244_239
CENTRAL CONTROL OFFICER (CCO) - 14244_241

Signalman 3 & 2 - Aviation theories and other practices
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station by displaying the designated flag over the colored debarkation station flag (see fig. 12-6). For example, to call the LCM 8 required at (port) debarkation station BLUE 6, the signal bridge hoists the 8 flag over the BLUE flag at the port yardarm. When boats are alongside the designated station, the flag signal is hauled down. Night A light box (fig. 12-7) is mounted on a swivel base at the signal station on each side of the ship for aiming at a particular assembly area. The box is fitted with three holes on a vertical line and is Day shielded at the front so the lights are visible in one assembly area only. The holes will be of such size to permit interchange of the standard colored light filters for a 12-inch searchlight. The top color in the light box indicates starboard or port side; the middle color indicates type of boat or craft desired; and the bottom color designates the debarkation station (see fig. 12-6). Each debarkation station suspends a small, single-cell flashlight colored the same color as the debarkation station marker. All lights are in the same location as the station marker painted on the hull. These small lights serve only to identify the stations as the boat or craft comes close alongside. Day and Night Landing craft are called alongside by signal on orders from the debarkation officer. Loudspeaker equipment may be used as a supplementary means of Figure 12-7.—Debarkation light box. communication. Radio to the boat group commander (BGC) or his or her assistant may be used as a backup. PROCEDURES FOR CALLING BOATS AND CRAFT INTO WELL DECKS/TANK DECKS Signals are used to call boats and landing craft from on-call circles into the well decks, to the tank of an LST for stern gate marriages, or to embark troops or cargo. Signals are similar to those used in calling boats or craft to debarkation stations. To call boats or craft into well decks, the signal bridge hoists the signal for a type of boat or craft (see fig. 12-6). To call an LCM 8, for example, the signal bridge hoists (on either yardarm with the exception of LHAs) flag 8 over flag WHISKEY, which would tell the boats in the on-call circle that a single LCM 8 is to enter the well deck. To bring two LCM 8s married into the well, the signal is flag 8 over flag 8 over flag WHISKEY. This indicates that two LCM 8s are to marry up in the on-call circle and enter the well deck Once the boats cross the sill, the well deck control officer positions them at any desired station. For calling boats or craft into the well deck of an LHA, the signal bridge hoists flag signals on the port or starboard yardarm to indicate which side of the split well deck the boat or craft is to make. To call LCUs or LVTs to the tank deck, the signal bridge hoists the appropriate flag over the WHISKEY flag from either yardarm. Night At night, the light box and the same middle light color signals are used for calling individual boats and craft alongside. The top light for calling boats to the well deck is white instead of red or green. The bottom light is left blank when single boats are called. To have boats marry up, the bottom light is white. For LHAs, a steady top light indicates a boat or craft is to make the starboard side of the split well deck A flashing top light indicates the port side of the split well. CONTROL ORGANIZATION LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Explain the duties of the control organization personnel, including the duties of the central control officer (CCO), a BGC, and the BWC. 12-8







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