TM 55-607/NAVSEA OP 3221 Rev 2
approximately 10 or 12 inches above the decking. Next,
(6) When stowed nose-to-base athwartships,
2- by 6-inch uprights are placed against each side of the
as shown in figure 9-33, the nose ends of the unit loads
bomb noses and are fastened to the nose board, and 2-
along the edge of the hatch are dunnaged in the same
by 6-inch crossmembers bearing against the top and
manner as those stowed base-to-base and illustrated in
bottom of each bomb nose are fastened to the uprights.
This structure resists upward and sidewise movement of
side also is identical to that shown in figure 9-32. The
the nose ends of the unit loads. The base ends of the
units in the next row are positioned so that the nose
loads ill the second row are dunnaged by using jacks
ends of the skids abut the base ends of the skids in the
and lacers constructed and placed in the same manner
first row. As a result, the noses of the bombs in the
as that illustrated in figure 9-32. The base ends of the
second row will be aligned with the center of the bases
skids, however bear against two 4- by 4-inch sleepers
in the first row. As shown, 4- by 4-inch studs, 63 inches
fastened to the decking along the jacks.
This
high, are placed on center against the bases in the first
construction constitutes a full-block structure, which
row. Two 2- by 10- or 12-inch nose boards bearing on
itself must be blocked and/or braced to resist movement
center against each nose of the bombs in the second
fore and aft -as well as athwartships.
row are fastened to the studs. Along the lower portion of
the studs, two 2- by 3-inch boards are fastened
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