rigging potential of the ships involved. The method to
Weight and size of the heaviest or largest load
be used for a particular replenishment operation is
usually selected on the basis of the following:
Type and location of the receiving station
Conventional nontensioned methods of cargo
Type and quantity of cargo to be transferred
transfer and their load capacities are found in NWP 14
Capacity of the rig and associated fitting
(Series).
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