Ocean Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Vessel

Mother Ship (MOSHIP) Criteria Manual for U. S. Navy Submarine Rescue REV E THIS DOCUMENT SUPERSEDES SUBMARINE RESCUE DIVING AND RECOMPRESSION SYSTEM VESSEL OF OPPORTUNITY SPECIFICATION Revision D dated 27 April 2007 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION IS UNLIMITED. PUBLISHED BY DIRECTION OF COMMANDER, NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND -- 1 of 64 -- Mother Ship (MOSHIP) Criteria Manual for U. S. Navy Submarine Rescue ii This page intentionally left blank. -- 2 of 64 -- Mother Ship (MOSHIP) Criteria Manual for U. S. Navy Submarine Rescue iii Table of Contents Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................... iii List of Effective Pages .................................................................................................................. vi Approval Page .................................................................................................................................. Revision Table ............................................................................................................................. vii References ................................................................................................................................... viii Acronyms ...................................................................................................................................... xi Syntax Definitions ...................................................................................................................... xiii 1 Introduction and Overview ................................................................................................1 1.1 Purpose of MOSHIP Specification ....................................................................................1 1.2 Survey Description and Actions ........................................................................................1 1.3 Rescue and Intervention Systems Descriptions ................................................................1 1.4 Sea State Requirements ......................................................................................................3 2 Specifications for MOSHIPs ..............................................................................................4 2.1 Classification Society Information ....................................................................................4 2.2 Dynamic Positioning System (DPS) ...................................................................................4 2.3 Mooring................................................................................................................................6 2.4 Operational Capabilities ....................................................................................................6 2.5 Electrical Power Requirements .........................................................................................8 2.6 Personnel Support and General Amenities ......................................................................9 2.7 Working Deck Configuration ..........................................................................................10 2.7.1 Deck General ...................................................................................................................10 2.7.2 Deck Areas ......................................................................................................................10 2.7.3 Deck Loading ..................................................................................................................12 2.7.4 Deck Flatness ..................................................................................................................13 2.7.5 Sea Access and Bulwark Openings .................................................................................13 2.7.6 Deck Configuration Systems Requirements ...................................................................15 2.8 Cranes ................................................................................................................................15 3. Specifications for MOBARGEs .......................................................................................17 3.1 Safety Equipment for Manned Operations ....................................................................17 3.2 On-Site Tug Support.........................................................................................................18 -- 3 of 64 -- Mother Ship (MOSHIP) Criteria Manual for U. S. Navy Submarine Rescue iv 3.3 Deck Area ..........................................................................................................................18 3.4 Operational Capabilities ..................................................................................................18 Appendix A Vessel Scoring System ......................................................................................1 A1. SRDRS MOSHIP/MOSHIP Grading and Criteria Table ..............................................1 A2. SRCFS MOSHIP/MOSHIP Grading and Criteria Table ...............................................2 Appendix B MOSHIP Survey Check List ...........................................................................1 B1. Vessel Scoring Table ...........................................................................................................1 B2. Vessel Survey Table ............................................................................................................1 B2.1 Classification Society Information .................................................................................1 B2.2 Dynamic Positioning .......................................................................................................2 B2.3 Mooring ..................................................................................................................…