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are spaced so that their ends bear above and below the
(5) Base-to-base, athwartship stowage of the
circular recess in the base of the bomb. Finally, one
15,000-pound slurry bomb is permissible provided a full-
end of 1/2-inch wire strap is secured to the ship's
block structure is constructed along the base if the unit
structure behind the hatch coaming in the next level
loads, as illustrated in figure 9-32. The unit loads are
below and is routed through the nearest access hole in
stowed so that the base ends of the skids bear against a
the coaming and through the center lifting eyes of the
length of' 4- by 4-inch stock fastened to the decking. A
bombs in each row. The other end of the strap is run
full-block structure is constructed along the bases of the
through the nearest access hold in the hatch coaming on
unit loads. This structure consists of a series of jacks,
the opposite side and the strap is secured to the ship's
each made to fit tightly between the unit loads at the
structure. Thus, each row of unit loads is tommed.
centers of the bomb bases. The jacks, which are
Also, the loads are interstrapped from row to row in the
constructed of 4- by 4-inch uprights 63 inches high and
manner shown in the illustration.
4- by 4- inch kickers with lengths cut-to-fit snugly, are
interconnected with four 2- by 3-inch lacers. The kickers
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