valve and opening the stripping main suction cutout valve (relock the manifold valves). 3. Align the piping from the flood and drain man- ifold to the suction side of the motor-driven stripping pumps. 4. Align the motor-driven stripping pump dis- charge piping to pump into the contaminated settling tank or overboard (with the commanding officer’s per- mission). 5. Open required valve on the single-valved strip- ping manifold. 6. Start the stripping pumps, and strip each tank one at a time until they are completely empty of all ballast water. 7. Secure the flood and drain manifold and close all valves in the single-valved manifold. By use of the motor-driven stripping system, strip all storage tanks that are to be used in both the receiving operation and the internal transfer operation before receiving JP-5 aboard. Verify all stripping operations were successful by sounding the tanks, using water-in- dicating paste. Strip the slack (partially filled) service tanks, us- ing the hand-operated stripping system. NOTE Ships planning to replenish in port MUST deballast tanks before entering port. Internal Transfer Top off all slack service tanks. This will allow a longer settling time for the JP-5 being received. Con- solidate the fuel load by transferring from slack stor- age tanks to completely fill as many tanks as possible. This will reduce the number of tanks to be filled and will minimize the number of tanks affected if con- taminated fuel is received. CAUTION When fuel is to be transferred internally or received aboard, the overflow tank for every nest of tanks scheduled to receive fuel must be empty before fuel can be introduced into any tank in that nest. Filling Sequence Before receiving fuel, the JP-5 below decks su- pervisor should have soundings or readings taken on all storage and service tanks. A statement showing the amount and location of all JP-5 on board must be submitted to the V-4 division officer. It is the respon- sibility of the JP-5 below decks supervisor to know how much fuel is on board, where it is located, how much more can be received, the order in which the tanks should be filled, and the approximate duration of the receiving operation. To determine the amount of JP-5 to be received, add the total capacity in gallons of each empty storage tank plus the amount required to top off any slack tanks. In determining the filling sequence, allow for a minimum of six tanks (three port and three starboard) on the line at all times. Knowing in advance the order in which the tanks will be filled will assist in the assignment of sounding teams, manifold operators, and the overboard discharge observers. Three factors are involved in determining the du- ration of the receiving operation: the amount to be received (previously determined), the maximum re- ceiving rate of the particular ship, and the normal pumping rate of the tanker. The latter two can be gained through experience and information recorded in the receiving log. But, if this is the first experience with the tanker, the pumping rate can be obtained in advance via radio messages to the tanker. Personnel Preparations A fueling watch list should be posted at least 24 hours before the refueling operation. In addition to the posted list, each man should be informed of his station and instructed in his duties. During the instruction period, emphasis should be placed on safety, emer- gency breakaway procedures, and other possible haz- ards. Assign only experienced and capable personnel to actually perform the duties. Limit the number of trainees, especially at the filling connections. Too many people at this station are not helpful and may confuse the operation by getting in the way. When- ever possible, rotate experienced personnel to other stations. This not only will give the individual the broadest training possible, but also will produce a more flexible division. As a rule, fueling stations should be manned 1 hour before fueling time. The refueling stations to be manned and their locations are as follows: 1. Below decks office. This is where the below decks supervisor will coordinate the onload of fuel. 4-63