Figure 12-4.—Landing craft assembly circles.Assembly AreasAssembly circles are located on each bow, beam,and quarter of the transport, as appropriate. On-callcircles are located astern of the transport. Boats willonly approach when called from the aft circle. Boatsin midships and boats in the forward circle cannot shiftuntil all boats have cleared the aft circle.Wave-Forming CirclesWave-forming circles are located close to thebow of the parent vessel to facilitate the assemblyof a wave after loading. The wave-forming circlesprovide CIC with the opportunity to better identify andcontrol the wave.Landing Craft Rendezvous AreaThe rendezvous area is designated for assemblingloaded landing craft by waves prior to dispatchingthem along the designated approach lane to the line ofdeparture (LOD).12-5
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