Naval Air Station Bermuda Fleet Moorings Underwater Inspection Report

Naval Air Station Bermuda Fleet Moorings Underwater Inspection Report
Author: NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND WASHINGTON DC CHESAPEAKE DIV.
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Total Pages: 70
Release: 1981
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This report provides an evaluation of ten fleet moorings located inshore at the island of Bermuda and is based on the underwater inspection of these moorings conducted by UCT-1 divers and CHESDIV engineering support personnel during the period 8-15 July 1981. The results of this investigation revealed that only one of the ten moorings inspected is considered safe for utilization by fleet units within the constraints of rated moorings loads. Comments concerning the specific condition of each mooring inspected are included as well as recommendations for mooring overhaul or replacement.

Naval Air Station Sigonella (Augusta Bay) Fleet Mooring Underwater Inspection Report

Naval Air Station Sigonella (Augusta Bay) Fleet Mooring Underwater Inspection Report
Author: NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND WASHINGTON DC CHESAPEAKE DIV.
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Total Pages: 21
Release: 1983
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This report contains the results of the inspection of the fleet mooring located in Augusta Bay, Sicily. A CHESNAVFACENGCOM-assigned Engineer-in-Charge and divers from Underwater Construction Team One conducted the inspection from 27-29 September 1983. This mooring was found to be in satisfactory condition for continued use as a class CC fleet mooring. Specific comments concerning the current condition of the mooring are contained herein. (Author).

Naval Air Station Sigonella (Augusta Bay) Fleet Mooring Underwater Inspection Plan

Naval Air Station Sigonella (Augusta Bay) Fleet Mooring Underwater Inspection Plan
Author: NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND WASHINGTON DC CHESAPEAKE DIV.
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Total Pages: 27
Release: 1983
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As part of COMNAVFACENGCOM's Fleet Mooring Maintenance (FMM) Program, CHESNAVFACENGCOM has been assigned the responsibility to conduct the underwater inspections of fleet moorings worldwide. This plan provides guidelines for the underwater inspection of the fleet mooring operated and maintained by the Naval Air Station (NAS), Sigonella, Sicily. This inspection is scheduled to take place in September 1983. CHESNAVFACENGCOM has designated an Engineer-in-Charge (EIC) to provide on-site technical guidance to Underwater Construction Team One (UCT ONE) who will perform the underwater portion of the inspection. In addition, the EIC will prepare the post inspection report which will include the results of the inspection and recommendations for required maintenance actions.

Naval Weapons Station Earle Fleet Moorings Underwater Inspection Report

Naval Weapons Station Earle Fleet Moorings Underwater Inspection Report
Author: NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND WASHINGTON DC CHESAPEAKE DIV.
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Total Pages: 28
Release: 1983
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CHESNAVFACENGCOM designated an Engineer-in-Charge (EIC) tp provide inspection planning and on-site technical direction for the underwater inspection of fleet moorings located at the Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Earle, New Jersey. The actual underwater portion of the inspection was performed by divers of Underwater Construction Team One (UCT 1). A total of three fleet moorings are currently operated and maintained by NWS Earle. The purpose of the mooring inspections is to determine the general physical condition of the buoys and chain assemblies and, when possible, to verify or update existing as-built and maintenance records. Divers inspect only a portion of the submerged buoy hull and chain assemblies in order to compile a general description of the mooring's condition. The existence of fairly consistent measurements during his inspection provides a good indication of the mooring's overall condition.

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Fleet Moorings Underwater Inspection Report

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Fleet Moorings Underwater Inspection Report
Author: NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND WASHINGTON DC CHESAPEAKE DIV.
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Total Pages: 46
Release: 1985
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This report contains the results of the inspection of three fleet moorings located within the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia. A CHESDIVNAVFACENGCOM-assigned Engineer-in-Charge and divers from Underwater Construction Team One conducted the inspection from 9 to 11 April 1985. All three moorings are in good condition with the exception of the two 'F' Class mooring buoys. A summary of the inspection results is provided. The two 'F' Class mooring buoys have been recommended for overhaul during the next maintenance period. Detailed information and specific comments concerning each of these moorings are included. Keywords: Fleet moorings; Mooring systems; Mooring inspection; Underwater inspection; Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Fleet Moorings Underwater Inspection Report

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Fleet Moorings Underwater Inspection Report
Author: NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND WASHINGTON DC CHESAPEAKE DIV.
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Total Pages: 39
Release: 1983
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MCAS Iwakuni normally operates and maintains five F-class fleet moorings. One of these moorings, however, is currently out of service. The remaining four moorings are utilized as fuel tanker moorings. Each is of Japanese design and consists of an 8-foot-diameter drum-type buoy, a riser chain, a 15,000-pound concrete sinker at the base of the riser, three ground legs, and three 10,000-pound anchors. Of the five moorings inspected, one was considered to be in good condition and satisfactory for continued use. Two were found to be in fair condition and still satisfactory for continued use. One was found to be in poor condition, and one was out of service. Specific comments concerning the current condition of each of the moorings and recommendations for corrective actions are contained herein.

Naval Weapons Station Charleston Fleet Moorings Underwater Inspection Report

Naval Weapons Station Charleston Fleet Moorings Underwater Inspection Report
Author: NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND WASHINGTON DC CHESAPEAKE DIV.
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Total Pages: 35
Release: 1983
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CHESNAVFACENGCOM designated and Engineer-in-Charge (EIC) to provide inspection planning and on-site technical direction for the underwater inspection of fleet moorings located at the Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Charleston, South Carolina. The actual underwater portion of the inspection was performed by divers of Underwater Construction Team One (UCT 1). The inspection was conducted from 4-9 April 1983. A total of three fleet moorings is currently operated and maintained by NWS Charleston: a Mediterranean mooring, an auxiliary mooring, and an ARDM mooring. Each of these moorings is installed in the Cooper River within a half a mile of Pier C at the Weapons Station.

Naval Weapons Station Earle Fleet Moorings Underwater Inspection Plan

Naval Weapons Station Earle Fleet Moorings Underwater Inspection Plan
Author: NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND WASHINGTON DC CHESAPEAKE DIV.
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Total Pages: 24
Release: 1983
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This plan provides guidelines for the underwater inspection of five fleet moorings operated and maintained by the Naval Weapons Station Earle, Colt's Neck, New Jersey. This inspection is scheduled to take place in early April 1983. The purpose of mooring inspections is to determine the general physical condition of buoys and chain assemblies and, when possible, to verify or update existing as-built and maintenance records. Divers inspect only a portion of the submerged buoy hull and chain assemblies in order to compile a general description of the mooring's condition. The existence of fairly consistent measurements during this inspection provides a good indication of the mooring's overall condition.

Naval Submarine Support Base Kings Bay Fleet Moorings Underwater Inspection Plan

Naval Submarine Support Base Kings Bay Fleet Moorings Underwater Inspection Plan
Author: NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND WASHINGTON DC CHESAPEAKE DIV.
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Total Pages: 28
Release: 1983
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This plan provides guidelines for the underwater inspection of three fleet moorings operated and maintained by the Naval Submarine Support Base, Kings Bay, Georgia. This inspection is scheduled to take place in early April 1983. CHESNAVFACENGCOM has designated an Engineer-in-Charge (EIC) to provide on site technical guidance to Underwater Construction Team One (UCT 1) divers who will actually perform the underwater portion of the inspection and collect the data specified in paragraph 4.0. In addition, the EIC will prepare the post inspection report which will include the results of the inspection and recommendations for required maintenance actions.