Signalman 1 & C - Historic Naval Ships Association

on watch to recognize and know the meanings of thesestorm-warning signals will prove invaluable to bridgepersonnel both in leaving and in entering port.UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENTLEARNING OBJECTIVES: Explainprocedures for day and night underwayreplenishment (UNREP). List ships involved.Explain the use of flag signals, transfer stationmarkers, distance line marker, emergencybreakaway, and communications alongside.Another part of your duties as a Signalman is tobe able to communicate effectively during night andday UNREP. To be able to communicate duringreplenishment, you first must understand whatFigure 8-5.—Day and night storm-warning signals.UNREP is all about. This section defines UNREP,including the ships involved and the day and nightsignals used to communicate.Underway replenishment is a broad term appliedto all methods of transferring fuel, munitions,supplies, and personnel from one vessel to anotherwhile under way.SHIPS INVOLVEDThere are usually two ships involved in anUNREP. One serves as the control and delivery ship,the other as the approach and receiving ship.Control ShipThe control ship is normally the ship deliveringthe product. She maintains replenishment course andspeed and normally serves as the guide.8-16