U.S. Navy Ship Salvage Manual Volume 6 - Oil Spill Response

S0300-A6-MAN-060Figure 4-4. Boom Connecting Hardware.4-2.3.4 Magnetic Connectors. Magnetic connectors are attached to ships’ hulls or piers to holdthe boom end connection. The connectors move with the ship as the tide changes, but must bemoved when attached to a fixed object.4-2.3.5 Deployment and Recovery Accessories. Deployment and recovery accessories aid inquick boom deployment and protection when moving between land and water. Boom storage anddeployment units protect the boom in storage and have roller assemblies that allow easing theboom out with little chafing. Hydraulic or pneumatic storage reels deploy and recover boom at4-9