1. Diesel Fuel - Fill Place all spill safety equipment where needed
Place necessary valves in the proper positions
Develop communications as needed
Place members as required for safety and spill protection
Begin taking on fuel at no more than 85 gpm
Monitor fwd tank vent whistle
Monitor fwd tank sight gauge
Record gallons and date in the fuel log

2. Fuel storage & transfer
Mid-body storage tank……(5,400 gallons)
Forward storage tank……..(8,030 gallons)
Port day tank……………….(1,400 gallons) service tank
Starboard day tank………..(1,400 gallons) service tank
Storage Tank Capacity…………..(13,430 gallons)
Service Tank Capacity…………..(2,800 gallons)
Total capacity (16,230 gallons)

3. Fuel tank positions - tank plan
The system has two “storage” and two “service” (day) tanks
Fwd Storage
8030 gallons
Mid-Body Double Bottom Tank 5400 gallons
Day Tanks
1400 gallons ea.

4. Forward storage tank - 8030 gallons
The fwd storage tank is shown “upside down”
EMS Room Floor

5. Forward storage tank @ fr. 47
Top of the forward storage tank
Suction / Fill pipe
Manholes for access

6. Mid-body double bottom storage tank
Located Under The Engine Room Floor – Capacity 5400 Gallons
Baffles
Sea chest for pump #4 portside 5500 gpm

7. Diesel Fuel - Fill “Cam Lock”
Place buckets under vents to catch excess fuel
Vent Whistle
Place absorbent pads and rags as needed
At all vent locations and connections
“Cam Lock”

8. Diesel Fuel - Fill Typical “Cam Lock” connection at Boat Meter
Shut Off
Meter
Vent
Buckets at vents and connections
Typical “Dockside” connection

9. Diesel Fuel - Fill
Close storage tank isolation valves when not transferring fuel
Open storage tank isolation valves to take on fuel or fill day tanks

10. Diesel Fuel - Fill
Open the fuel fill valve to take on fuel

11. Diesel Fuel -fill
Keep the flow rate around 85 gpm to avoid trapped air bubbles
working there way up the vent system causing a spill

12. Diesel Fuel - Fill
Place necessary spill prevention tools at all vents and connections
Place safety watches at all vents and connections
Vent whistle

13. Diesel Fuel - Fill Monitor the fuel level at the fwd sight gauge
30 mhz radios provide good communications to the deck
Each band will represent 1000 gallons

14. Diesel Fuel - fill Turn Radar units to stand-by
Secure the boat to the dock without crossing the fuel line & dock lines

15. Diesel Fuel - Fill
When the vent whistle stops, the tanks are very near full.
Slow the rate of delivery and monitor the fwd tank sight gauge

16. Fuel System
Engine Room – Portside Forward Bulkhead

17. Fuel System Emergency Transfer Pump Shut-Off Fuel Station
Equipment Room
Transfer Pump “Running” Lights (Green)

18. Fuel System
RACOR Filters – Both carried “ON”
Transfer Pump – 17 gpm

19. Fuel System Sea-Pro Filters / (one pair for each main & pump engine)
Valves are “Normally” OPEN
Priming Pump

20. Fuel System
“RACOR” primary fuel filters at each generator

21. Fuel System
Open to pump “OFF-SHIP”

22. Fuel System
“OFF-SHIP” Fuel Hose & Nozzle (stored in the Foam Room)