Five onboard cranes provide overlapping working circles
that cover all areas of the working decks. All five
cranes are hydraulically operated, with individual hydraulic
power units. The Forward and 04 Level Cranes have telescoping
booms. The aft main deck cranes have articulating booms.
All cranes will handle rated loads at a minimum of 20
feet beyond the ship's maximum beam. The Forward Crane
will service the entire forecastle at rated load. The
04 Level, Aft-Starboard and Aft Cranes handle cargo
transfer between the flight deck, aft working deck and
over the side handling Area. Rated capacities are:
Forecastle crane: 3 Tons (6,000 LBS)
04 Level Cargo cranes: 15 Tons (30,000 LBS)
Stbd Articulated aft working deck crane: 15 Tons
(30,000 LBS)
Port Articulated aft working deck crane: 5 Tons
HEALY is equipped with two A-frames, one aft on
the stern and one located on the starboard over-the-side
handling area. Both are used to launch and recover
oceanographic equipment and support running wire
or cable from oceanographic winches. The A-Frames
have a reach of 10 feet, both inboard and outboard
of the deck edge. They have three attachment points,
with the following rated working loads:
Aft A-frame: 46,240 lbs. (center point)
Starboard A-frame: 12,000 lbs. (center point)
Intermediate attachment points on either side: 6,000
lbs
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