TM 55-607/NAVSEA OP 3221 Rev 2
the loads are stowed on tier decking, which is installed
(b) An
efficient
application
of
to permit safe forklift operation on top of loads
sweatboard-to-sweatboard stowage is illustrated in
previously stowed. Notice that the load adjacent to the
port side of the ladder/stanchion open encasement is
outward sheer and greater width of the stowage area will
stowed with the bases of the bombs inboard. If the load
permit stowage of additional pallets per row.
were stowed with the noses inboard, as in the case with
Athwartship orientation of the bomb unit loads is
the load on the starboard side of the encasement, a
selected to more efficiently utilize the available
bearing surface for the noses would have to be provided
compartment width. Generally, aft lower holds are more
in the form of 2- by 10-inch boarding fastened to the
conducive to sweatboard-to-sweatboard stowage than
encasement.
are forward lower holds. In the compartment illustrated,
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