47 FT MOTOR LIFEBOAT OPERATOR'S HANDBOOK

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SUBJ:  47 FT MOTOR LIFEBOAT OPERATOR'S HANDBOOK
A.  47 FT MOTOR LIFEBOAT OPERATOR'S HANDBOOK, COMDTINST M16114.25A
B.  47 FT MOTOR LIFEBOAT OPERATOR'S HANDBOOK, COMDTINST M16114.25B
1.  PURPOSE.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO ANNOUNCE THE
PROMULGATION OF THE REVISED 47 FT MOTOR LIFEBOAT (MLB) OPERATOR'S
HANDBOOK.
2.  BACKGROUND.  OPERATOR'S HANDBOOKS PROVIDE BOAT FORCES WITH BOAT
TYPE SPECIFIC TECHNICAL ORIENTATION, PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS,
AND BASIC OPERATING PROCEDURES.  HANDBOOKS ALSO STANDARDIZE BOAT
OUTFIT, STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT LAYOUTS.
3.  DISCUSSION.  THE 47 FT MLB OPERATOR'S HANDBOOK PROVIDES
INFORMATION NECESSARY TO SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY OPERATE THE 47 FT
MLB.  THE OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES, LIMITATIONS, AND EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES OF THE 47 FT MLB MUST BE CLEARLY STIPULATED AND THE
FITTINGS, OUTFIT LIST, AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BOAT
PICTURED, DESCRIBED IN DETAIL AND UPDATED AS NECESSARY.
MAINTAINING STANDARDIZATION REQUIRES THE MANUAL TO BE DIRECTIVE IN
NATURE AND APPLICABLE TO ALL 47 FT MLB CREWS, AS WELL AS
OPERATIONAL AND SUPERVISORY COMMANDS.
4.  SUMMARY OF CHANGES.  THIS REVISION TO THE 47 FT MLB OPERATOR'S
HANDBOOK PROVIDES UPDATES AND CLARIFICATION TO OPERATIONAL
CAPABILITIES, LIMITATIONS, AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.  THE MAJORITY
OF THE CHANGES ORIGINATED FROM FEEDBACK RECEIVED FROM THE FIELD.
IN ADDITION TO ILLUSTRATIONS THAT WERE REPLACED THROUGHOUT THE
MANUAL, THE FOLLOWING MAJOR AREA CHANGES WERE MADE:
    A.  CHAPTER 2 - CHANGED/UPDATED PHYSICAL AND OPERATIONAL
CHARACTERISTICS.
    B.  CHAPTER 3 - UPDATED THE FOLLOWING SYSTEM FIGURES: DDEC; RAW
WATER; ENGINE COOLANT AND ENGINE LUBRICATION; FUEL; STEERING; AC/DC
POWER SOURCES, 24/120 VDC AND VAC POWER PANEL; ENGINE ROOM FIRE
SUPPRESSION; BILGE PUMP; AND BILGE FLOOD ALARM.  UPDATED FIRE
FIGHTING POLICY.  ADDED COMMUNICATIONS/NAVIGATION SECTION.  ADDED
WEAPONS MOUNTING SECTION.
    C.  CHAPTER 4 - UPDATED SAFETY EQUIPMENT SECTION.
    D.  CHAPTER 5 - UPDATED OPERATING PARAMETERS SECTION.
    E.  CHAPTER 6 - UPDATED STARTING PROCEDURES, SURF OPERATIONS,
PERSONNEL RECOVERY CAUTION, ICE CONDITION WARNING, AND SECURING
PROCEDURES SECTIONS.
    F.  CHAPTER 7 - UPDATED AND DIVIDED THE STEERING CASUALTY
SECTION INTO TWO SECTIONS; HYDRAULICS AND ELECTRICAL.  ACTIONS
STEPS ADDED TO THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS: REDUCTION GEAR FAILURE; FIRE
IN THE ENGINE ROOM; FIRE IN THE AUXILIARY MACHINERY SPACE; LOSS OF
CONTROL OF ENGINE RPM; LOSS OF FUEL OIL PRESSURE; LOSS OF LUBE OIL
PRESSURE; AND MAIN ENGINE HIGH WATER TEMPERATURE.  TWO ADDITIONAL
SECTIONS ADDED WERE: LOW VOLTAGE ALARM/LOSS OF ELECTRICAL CHARGING
SYSTEM AND HARD GROUNDING.  THE EXCESSIVE SHAFT SEAL LEAKAGE
SECTION WAS REMOVED.
    G.  APPENDIX B - UPDATED THE ENGINEERING CHANGE LIST.
    H.  APPENDIX C - UPDATED THE FOLLOWING CHECK LISTS: FORWARD
COMPARTMENT; GEAR SPACE; ENGINE ROOM; OPEN BRIDGE; MAIN DECK; HULL;
DOCKSIDE TRIALS PORT/STARBOARD ENGINE; AND UNDERWAY TRIALS
PORT/STARBOARD ENGINE.
    I.  APPENDICES D AND E - UPDATED THE LIST OF DISABLING
CASUALTIES, AND RESTRICTIVE AND MAJOR DISCREPANCIES.
    J.  APPENDIX F - UPDATED FULL POWER TRIAL PROCEDURES.
    K.  ACRONYMS - ACRONYMS SECTION WAS ADDED.
5.  ACTION.
    A.  REF A IS HERE BY CANCELLED.
    B.  BOAT FORCE UNIT'S OPERATING AND/OR DIRECTING THE OPERATIONS
OF A 47 FT MLB SHALL FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE CONTENTS OF
REF B.
6.  DISTRIBUTION.
    A.  AN ELECTRONIC VERSION CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING
LINK: HTTP://CGWEB2.COMDT.USCG.MIL/CGDIRECTIVES/CIM/CIM_16114_
25B.PDF
    B.  AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE REVISED MANUAL MAY ALSO BE
ACCESSED THROUGH CG CENTRAL.  SELECT THE RESOURCE TAB, THEN CLICK
ON THE 16000-16999 CG MISSIONS LINK UNDER THE COMMANDANT MANUALS
FIELD TO ACCESS THE 47 FT MLB OPERATOR'S HANDBOOK.
    C.  HARD COPIES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF
MONTHS.
7.  POC.  47 FT MLB FACILITY MANAGER: LT LARRY AHLIN, CG-7312, AT
(202)372-2457 OR LAWRENCE.F.AHLIN(AT)USCG.MIL.
8.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
9.  CAPT SCOTT W. ROBERT, CHIEF, OFFICE OF BOAT FORCES, SENDS.
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