UFC 4-159-03
3 October 2005
Table 2-2. (continued) Examples of Fleet Moorings
d. Multiple Vessel Moorings
MOORING TYPE
FIGURE
DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
Multiple tension members are used to secure
Nest
several vessels together. Separators are used to
2-12
keep the vessels from contacting one another.
2-13
Nests of vessels are commonly put into spread
moorings. Nested vessels may be of similar size
(as for inactive ships) or much different size (as a
submarine alongside a tender). Advantages of
nesting are: a nest takes up relatively little harbor
space and forces/moments on a nest may be less
than if the ships were moored individually.
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