ALCOAST 226/08
COMDTNOTE 16000
SUBJ:  ATON SEAMANSHIP MANUAL CHANGE
A.  AIDS TO NAVIGATION MANUAL - SEAMANSHIP, COMDTINST M16500.21
B.  NAVAL ENGINEERING MANUAL, COMDTINST M9000.6 (SERIES)
1. BACKGROUND: THERE IS CURRENTLY CONFLICTING GUIDANCE REGARDING THE
INSPECTION AND TESTING OF LOOSE CARGO/ATON GEAR.  REF A DIRECTS
SNATCH BLOCKS, STEAMBOAT JACKS, PELICAN HOOKS, TIE DOWN CHAIN, RIGGED
PORTABLE BLOCK AND TACKLE, SHACKLES AND SHACKLE PINS SHALL BE WEIGHT
TESTED AT 1.25 TIMES THEIR SAFE WORKING LOAD ANNUALLY. SECTION
570.E.1 OF REF B DIRECTS LOOSE CARGO GEAR TO BE LOAD TESTED TO 200
PERCENT OF THE WLL OF THE COMPONENT BIENNIALLY.
2. ACTION:  UNITS ARE TO DELETE PARAGRAPH 2.B.10.B IN REF A AND
REPLACE THE VERBIAGE WITH,"ALL WEIGHT TESTING WILL BE CONDUCTED IAW
SECTION 570.E.1 IN COMDTINST M9000.6E NAVAL ENGINEERING MANUAL".
3. POC: LCDR B. SANDY, OFFICE OF CUTTER FORCES COMDT (CG-751) (202)
372-2338
4. RELEASED BY RDML W.E. JUSTICE, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR
CAPABILITY.
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED