* FM 55-50
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
30 September 1993
FM 55-50 |
ARMY WATER TRANSPORT OPERATIONS |
Table of Contents
CHANGE 1
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1 - COUNTERING THE THREAT
INTRODUCTION
THREATS TO WATERCRAFT
AIR THREAT
WATER THREAT
LAND FORCES THREAT
ELECTRONIC WARFARE THREAT
COUNTERING THE THREAT
DEFENSE AGAINST THE AIR THREAT
DEFENSE AGAINST THE WATER THREAT
DEFENSE AGAINST THE LAND THREAT
DEFENSE AGAINST ELECTRONIC WARFARE THREAT
CHAPTER 2 - ORGANIZATIONS AND EQUIPMENT
INTRODUCTION
TYPES OF WATERCRAFT
DESIGN TYPES
USE TYPES
COMMAND RELATIONSHIPS
MOBILITY REQUIREMENTS
ARMY WATER TRANSPORT UNITS
TRANSPORTATION MEDIUM BOAT COMPANY(TOE 55-828L)
TRANSPORTATION HEAVY BOAT COMPANY(TOE 55-829L)
TRANSPORTATION MEDIUM LIGHTER COMPANY (ACV)(TOE 55-137)
WATERCRAFT TEAMS
ARMY WATERCRAFT CREWING
CHAPTER 3 - LOGISTICS OVER-THE-SHORE OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
BEACH SITE
BEACH CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATIONAL PLANNING
TURNAROUND TIME
LIGHTER REQUIREMENTS
DAILY TONNAGE CAPABILITIES
CONTROL SYSTEM
SHIPSIDE PROCEDURE
USE OF JUMPERS
SALVAGE OPERATIONS
ANTIBROACHING MEASURES
DOCUMENTATION
BEACH AREA SECURITY
BIVOUACS
CHAPTER 4 - INLAND WATERWAY OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
TYPE OF INLAND WATERWAY FLOATING EQUIPMENT
ORGANIZATION OF AN INLAND WATERWAY SERVICE
THE INLAND WATERWAY SYSTEM
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
CHAPTER 5 - AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
PLANNING PHASE
EMBARKATION PHASE
REHEARSAL PHASE
MOVEMENT PHASE
ASSAULT PHASE
BEACH MARKERS
HYDROGRAPHIC MARKINGS
RANGE MARKERS
COMMUNICATIONS FOR AMPHIBIOUS OPERSATIONS
MAINTENANCE SUPPORT
CHAPTER 6 - SHORE-TO-SHORE OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
CONTROL POINTS
ASSEMBLY AREA
RIVER CROSSING
RIVER BOTTOMS
RIVER CURRENTS
RIVER OBSTACLES
CHAPTER 7 - RIVERINE OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
RIVERINE ENVIRONMENT
ORGANIZATION AND COMMAND
SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES
CONCEPT OF RIVERINE OPERATIONS
PLANNING FOR WATERBORNE OPERATIONS
CONDUCT OF WATERBORNE OPERATIONS
WATERBORNE WITHDRAWAL
CHAPTER 8 - CONVOY OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
TRACK CHART
APPROACH CHART
PLANS AND ORDERS
BOAT CONTROL
EMBARKATION
CONVOY ORGANIZATION
FORMATION
COMMAND CONTROL
CONVOY CONTROL
NAVIGATIONAL CHART
NAVIGATIONAL METHODS
SECURITY
MAINTENANCE
APPROACH TO LANDING AREA
BOAT CONTROL
CHAPTER 9 - MAINTENANCE SUPPORT
INTRODUCTION
ARMY WATERCRAFT MAINTENANCE CONCEPT
CATEGORIES OF WATERCRAFT MAINTENANCE
RECOVERY AND EVACUATION OF WATERCRAFT
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (WATERCRAFT MAINTENANCE)(GS)
TRANSPORTATION FLOATING CRAFT MAINTENANCE DETACHMENT
STAFF SUPERVISION
MAINTENSANCE MANAGEMENT
EQUIPMENT RECORD AND REPORTS
CHAPTER 10 - WATERCRAFT ACCIDENT REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION
INTRODUCTION
WATERCRAFT ACCIDENT
REASONS TO INVESTGATE AND REPORT ACCIDENTS
WHAT TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT
RESPONSIBILITIES
ACCIDENT REPORT
COLLATERAL INVESTIGATION REPORTS
CHAPTER 11 - BEACH AND WEATHER CHARACTERISTICS3
INTRODUCTION
BEACH COMPOSITION
BEACH GRADIENT
SEA BOTTOM
SANDBARS
ROCKS
REEFS
SEAWEED
CURRENTS
SURF
TIDE
WIND
WEATHER INFORMATION
WEATHER FORCASTS
CHAPTER 12 - TOWING OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
LESSONS LEARNED
TYPES OF TOWING MISSIONS
TOWING RESPONSIBILITIES
SEAWORTHINESS
TOWING SHIPS
ROUTINE AND RESCUE TOWING
MANNED TOWS
UNMANNED TOWS
INSPECTION OF TOWS
CATEGORIES OF RISK
ADMINISTRATION
WEATHER
CHAPTER 13 - BATTLE/CREW DRILLS
CHAPTER 14 - COMMUNICATIONS
INTRODUCTION
TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS
MARINE COMMUNICATIONS
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SATELLITE SYSTEM(INMARSAT)
CHAPTER 15 - WATERCRAFT OPERATIONS IN OTHER OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS
CHAPTER 16 - RISK MANAGEMENT
INTRODUCTION
RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS
RISK ASSESSMENT ELEMENTS
DECISION LEVEL
RISK CONTROL ALTERNATIVES
SUPERVISION
PAYOFFS
APPENDIX A - WATERCRAFT OPERATIONS IN THE NBC ENVIRONMENT
APPENDIX B - CAUSWAY SYSTEMS
APPENDIX C - BEACH RECONNAISSANCE
APPENDIX D - ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION (EEI)
APPENDIX E - FORMAT OF GEOGRAPHICAL ANNEX
APPENDIX F - EXTRACT OF QSTAG 592: FORCAST MOVEMENT REQUIREMENTS-RAIL, ROAD AND INLAND WATERWAYS
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
AUTHORIZATION LETTER
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