Diesel Fuel - Fill

1. Place all spill safety equipment where needed

2. Place necessary valves in the proper positions

3. Develop communications as needed

4. Place members as required for safety and spill protection

5. Begin taking on fuel at no more than 85 gpm

6. Monitor fwd tank vent whistle

7. Monitor fwd tank sight gauge

8. Record gallons and date in the fuel log

Fuel storage & transferFuel storage & transfer• Mid-body storage tank……(5,400 gallons) Mid-body storage tank……(5,400 gallons) • Forward storage tank……..(8,030 gallons)Forward storage tank……..(8,030 gallons)

• Port day tank……………….(1,400 gallons) Port day tank……………….(1,400 gallons) service tankservice tank• Starboard day tank………..(1,400 gallons) Starboard day tank………..(1,400 gallons) service tankservice tank

• Storage Tank Capacity…………..(13,430 gallons)Storage Tank Capacity…………..(13,430 gallons)• Service Tank Capacity…………..(2,800 gallons)Service Tank Capacity…………..(2,800 gallons)

• Total capacity Total capacity (16,230 gallons)(16,230 gallons)

Fuel tank positions - tank planFuel tank positions - tank plan

Fwd StorageFwd Storage8030 gallons8030 gallons

Day TanksDay Tanks1400 1400 gallons ea.gallons ea.

Mid-Body Double Bottom Tank 5400 gallonsMid-Body Double Bottom Tank 5400 gallons

The system has two “storage” and two “service” (day) tanksThe system has two “storage” and two “service” (day) tanks

Forward storage tank - 8030 gallonsForward storage tank - 8030 gallons

The fwd storage tank is shown “upside down” The fwd storage tank is shown “upside down”

EMS Room FloorEMS Room Floor

Forward storage tank @ fr. 47Forward storage tank @ fr. 47

Top of the forward storage tankTop of the forward storage tank

Suction / Fill pipeSuction / Fill pipe

Manholes for accessManholes for access

Fr. 47Fr. 47

Mid-body double bottom storage tankMid-body double bottom storage tankLocated Under The Engine Room Floor – Capacity 5400 GallonsLocated Under The Engine Room Floor – Capacity 5400 Gallons

BafflesBaffles

Sea chest for pump #4 portside 5500 gpmSea chest for pump #4 portside 5500 gpm

Diesel Fuel - Fill

Place buckets under vents to catch excess fuelPlace buckets under vents to catch excess fuel Vent Whistle

Place absorbent pads and rags as neededAt all vent locations and connections

““Cam Lock”Cam Lock”

Diesel Fuel - Fill

Typical “Cam Lock” connection at Boat

VentVent

Typical “Dockside” connection

Shut Off MeterMeter

Buckets at vents and connections

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

Diesel Fuel - Fill

• Open the fuel fill valve to take on fuel

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

Diesel Fuel - Fill

• Place necessary spill prevention tools at all vents and connections

• Place safety watches at all vents and connections

Vent whistleVent whistle

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

Diesel Fuel - fill

• Turn Radar units to stand-by

• Secure the boat to the dock without crossing the fuel line & dock lines

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

Fuel System

Engine Room – Portside Forward BulkheadEngine Room – Portside Forward Bulkhead

Fuel System

Transfer Pump “Running” Lights (Green)Transfer Pump “Running” Lights (Green)

Fuel StationFuel Station

Equipment RoomEquipment Room

Emergency Transfer Pump Shut-OffEmergency Transfer Pump Shut-Off

Fuel System

Transfer Pump – 17 gpmTransfer Pump – 17 gpm

RACOR Filters – Both carried “ON”RACOR Filters – Both carried “ON”

Fuel System

Sea-Pro Filters / (one pair for each main & pump engine)Sea-Pro Filters / (one pair for each main & pump engine)

Valves are “Normally” OPENValves are “Normally” OPEN Priming PumpPriming Pump

Fuel System

““RACOR” primary fuel filters at each generatorRACOR” primary fuel filters at each generator

Fuel SystemOpen to pump “OFF-SHIP”Open to pump “OFF-SHIP”

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