CIC equipment

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name

1

Morrow Project PC, with external 3.5" diskette reader, and diskettes containing software

1

Laserdisc player, with Laserdiscs for :  survival library, computer programs, and maps

1

ARN-59(V) radio direction finder; it provides a relative bearing of the direction from which an incoming radio signal is being detected. The bearing is displayed on a compass-type dial indicator, and is also fed to the AutoNav to be displayed on the map. Frequency range:  100 KHz to 3 MHz. Power is from the vehicle.

1

PRC-70 manpack radio; uses "radio battery" or vehicle power

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PRC-70 radio accessories:  long and short antennas, radio direction finder, packframe, vehicle power cable, 8-meter long doublet antenna (AS-2975, 2.4 kg including ground rod, halyards and wire ropes)

1

converter box to connect the computer to the PRC-70 radio; can thus act as a 9600 baud modem, and allow sending of Morse by software

1

PSC-3 satcom transceiver. It's a man-portable backpack unit, but normally it's mounted here. 16.5 kg including antenna and accessories. The antenna can be (and usually is) mounted on the roof of the pilothouse.

3

LS-166/U speakers on short cables; can plug into the intercom system or directly into most Project radios

1

H-250/U radio handset, for use with most Project radios. Note the PRC-70 and the PSC-3 each come with one of these, as well.

1

H-161E headset with microphone (some teams receive different types, but functionally the same); for when you don't want to wear your helmet ...

1

CX-10791/GR extension cable for headset, 3 meters long (the "person on watch" extension cord)

1

marine radio with scanner, runs on 12 volt DC power or 6 D-cell batteries. Includes built-in speaker, handset, earphone/headset plug, antenna, "cigarette lighter" power cord. Transmits "high power" (25 watts) or "low power" (1 watt).  Receives on 540 kHz to 1600 kHz (AM radio broadcast stations), receive and transmit (simplex) as SSB 1.6 MHz to 5 MHz (HF ship-to-shore) and FM 148 MHz to 174 MHz (the usual "marine VHF channels"). Range 2 km at low power, about 50 km at high power; the HF range varies quite a lot, especially at night. Weight about 5 kg.

1

M42 chemical alarm, on 11 meter long cable (connected to the boat's CBR system normally). It uses 4 'D' cells; the Project version has 4 'D' sabots with 4 Project camera batteries in them, allowing the M42 to signal for a very long time indeed.

1

Morrow Project rechargeable 24 volt "radio battery"

8

Morrow Project MP-AA rechargeable 1.5 volt "camera batteries"

8

sabot hulls to use AA batteries in C-cell devices

8

sabot hulls to use AA batteries in D-cell devices

1

battery charger:  can accommodate 1 "camera battery" and 1 "radio battery" simultaneously. Recharging Morrow Project batteries takes about ten minutes.

1

large Morrow Project Med Kit in shoulder bag

1

Civil Defense V-717 high-range radiation survey meter and 7.6 m cable; 2.4 kg, uses D cell battery

1

#3 "aid bag" with three zippered pockets. It contains a minor surgical field instrument set, EMT shears, 24 field dressings (0.1 kg each), compresses, gauze, band-aids, sunburn cream, two tourniquets, a splint, and other minor stuff. Game effects:   the use of First Aid skill allows this set to be used for the treatment of 12 minor or major wounds. It's not much use in case of amputations or massive blood loss.

2

submersible battle lantern (each one uses four D-cell batteries) 12 hours with original batteries ... at least twice as long with four MP-AA batteries in D sabots. These have a 3 meter long power cord, with a plug for normal 110 volt AC power; if the power goes off, the lantern turns on. They can also be carried around, of course. 2.5 kg

pilothouse equipment

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name

2

marine radio with scanner, runs on 12 volt DC power or 6 D-cell batteries. Includes built-in speaker, handset, earphone/headset plug, antenna, "cigarette lighter" power cord. Transmits "high power" (25 watts) or "low power" (1 watt).  Receives on 540 kHz to 1600 kHz (AM radio broadcast stations), receive and transmit (simplex) as SSB 1.6 MHz to 5 MHz (HF ship-to-shore) and FM 148 MHz to 174 MHz (the usual "marine VHF channels"). Range 2 km at low power, about 50 km at high power; the HF range varies quite a lot, especially at night. Weight about 5 kg.

1

marine radio with manual direction finder, runs on 12 volt DC power or 6 D-cell batteries. Includes built-in speaker, handset, earphone/headset plug, antenna, "cigarette lighter" power cord. Transmits "high power" (25 watts) or "low power" (1 watt).  Receives on 150 KHz to 400 KHz (navigation beacons), 540 kHz to 1600 kHz (AM radio broadcast stations), receive and transmit (simplex) as SSB 1.6 MHz to 5 MHz (HF ship-to-shore) and FM 148 MHz to 174 MHz (the usual "marine VHF channels"). VHF range 2 km at low power, about 50 km at high power; the HF range varies quite a lot, especially at night. Weight about 7 kg.

     The above three radios are mounted in a stack, with the direction-finding unit on the top (the actual direction-finding antenna is a hand-turned dial on the top of the DF radio). Note that the PRC-70 radio cannot receive marine VHF channels. For the Morrow Project, there are 12 MP-AA batteries in each radio, inside D-cell sabots -- good enough for an hour of continuous high-power transmission, or several days of receiving only. They normally operate from boat power, however.

1

handheld marine radio, low power (1 watt) only. Has six preset channels (16, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13) and six programmable channels (by fiddling with dip switches). Has a headphone and microphone jack, volume knob, channel select knob, squelch knob, a removable "rubber ducky" antenna, steel spring belt clip, and a lanyard. Powered by one MP-AA battery, good for at least several days. Weight about 1 kg.

1

GVS-5 laser rangefinder, uses MP-AA battery

1

PVS-5 night vision binocular, uses MP-AA battery 

6

MX-991/U angle-head flashlight, in rack next to pilothouse door, uses two MP-AA batteries in D-cell hulls

1

PVS-4 Starlight scope with mounts and reticles for Stoner system, M14/M21 rifle, and M2HB machine gun

2

pair of M19 7x50 binoculars, with case

1

M21 rifle with 12 loaded magazines (240 rounds), four ammo pouches, and sling (no bipod, suppressor or telescopic sight; teams usually mount the PVS-4 Starlite scope on this weapon)

1

Very signal kit:  two 1" Very pistols, two holsters, 50 white star signals, 50 red star signals, 50 green star signals

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complete set of paper navigational charts for the Great Lakes and the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Pretty much one for each lake-type area, and one for each harbor.

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U.S. Coast Pilot 6:  Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River, 1982 edition

1

life ring, bright red with white markings, hung on outside of pilothouse

miscellaneous equipment

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name

3

ash trays

1

broom

1

dust pan

2

mops ("swabs" to you sailor types)

1

toilet plunger

1

toilet brush

2

foxtail brush

2

wire brushes

2

20 liter jerry cans marked "gas", with spouts

1

20 liter jerry can marked "water"

1

1" spout funnel

1

pair of asbestos gloves

8

30 meter electrical extension cord, with 4 outlets on the end

8

dimmer switch/power switch plug/socket for electrical extension cord or light

8

75 watt work light, with 16 m cord for 120 V outlet

2

electric 115VAC portable fans

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mosquito nets for each topside hatch, and for the pilothouse door

bosun's gear

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name

1

set of signal flags

2

Canadian flags

2

US flags

1

anchor, Danforth-White 20 kg, with two 3 meter chain assembly including shackles and thimbles

1

4 meter boat hook

2

2 meter boat hook

1

emergency tiller bar

12

plastic 2-liter bailers

8

large sponges

1

box of 12 fluorecein sea-marker dye powder pouches, 0.1 kg each (turns snow, ice or water bright green). The bright yellow plastic pouch has two short straps, for tying around something. "SEA DYE MARKER - TO RELEASE DYE PULL TAB" Instruction sheet in the box says "SHELF LIFE 24 MONTHS", claims the color will be visible 6 to 8 hours.

2

red nylon-wrapped steel safety cable ("jackline"), about 20 meters long

2

1" diameter nylon rope, 20 meters, ~8 kg, 15 ton strength

12

1/2" diameter manila rope, 70 meters

6

7/16" (11mm) diameter nylon rope, 100 meters, ~8 kg, 2.5 ton strength

10

200 meter spool of 6mm three-strand yellow polypropylene line, breaking strength 570 kg, weight 3.3 kg

2

retrieving line (for life ring), 7 meters

2

boat-and-buoy grapnel

1

axe

1

sledgehammer, 6 pound

1

pick-mattock

1

breaker bar, 137 cm long; has a five-sided socket on one end (for opening caches) and a lug nut socket on the other

2

crow bars

1

bow saw, 30" blade

1

machete with olive drab belt scabbard, weight 0.5 kg

1

vehicle jack, 8 to 10 ton capacity

1

manual chain hoist, with mechanical brake, capacity 5 tons, chain length 5 meters, hooks with safety latches at each end, mass 60 kg

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canvas covers for floodlight, radar scanning antenna, searchlight, siren

2

camouflage nets, 3 m by 6 m

2

mosquito nets, 3 m by 6 m

8

camo and/or mosquito net poles

30

aluminum tent stakes in canvas bag

1

olive drab "GP Small" canvas six-sided tent, with white vinyl liner, nine poles, stove jack, ropes and rope slips, carry cover. 6 meter diameter, wall height 2 meters, has two zip-up doors with insect screens, vent openings at peak. Poles 30 kg, tent including liner 50 kg. Ten people can sleep in here; suitable for six people to live in.

40

bungie cords, misc. colors and sizes

2

handheld ice chipper

2

ice handsaw

2

ice auger

48

sandbags

1

aluminum folding ladder, 3 meters

1

set of rubber boat fenders

galley equipment

#

name

8

cereal bowls

1

can opener

1

electric coffee pot, 30 cup capacity

8

8-ounce plastic cups

8

12-ounce white ceramic D-handle mugs

8

sets fork-knife-spoon

3

ice cube trays

1

butcher knife

1

paring knife

8

plastic dinner plates

8

pans

1

frying pan

2

sauce pan

1

paper towel dispenser

1

toilet paper dispenser

1

salt and pepper shaker

1

spatula

1

sponge

1

sugar dispenser

1

beverage thermos, 11 liter capacity

1

25 liter food cooler/water carrier (M1944 mermite can), with three 5.5 liter insert cans, weight 8 kg empty

1

roll of 5 yards of terrycloth toweling

1

scrub brush

2

aluminum cooking pot 7 1/2" dia. x 4" high

more pilothouse equipment

#

name

1

inclinometer

1

clip board

1

maritime clock

1

leather briefcase with 5 kg lead weight and grommet holes

1

hand-held observer compass

1

6" divider

1

pencil compass

1

parallel ruler

1

straight edge ruler

1

24" navigation protractor

1

nautical slide rule

1

drafting triangle, 12"

1

magnifying glass

5

maneuvering board pads (50 sheets each), 13" x 14"

5

graph paper pads, 8.5" x 11"

1

emergency signal mirror

1

battery-powered megaphone, AN/PIC-2

1

combination padlock

1

barometer

1

self-registering thermometer

1

whistle on lanyard

1

small illuminated pelorus (for taking bearings on objects)

24

#2 pencils

16

soft gum erasers

1

pencil sharpener

emergency life raft

     Capacity 8 persons. It's carried in a sealed, hydrostatically-released container on deck (released automatically at 4 meters depth). Contents and features include 30m rescue line, 2 paddles, bailer, 2 sponges, pump, repair kit, sea anchor & line, whistle, 2 waterproof flashlights (2 Morrow Project D cell each), signal mirror, survival instruction and signal card, knife on lanyard, bottle of 48 motion-sickness pills, 16 sea-sickness bags, 4 liters fresh water, 3 hand-held red flares, 2 red parachute flares, external and internal electric canopy light, rainwater collection gear on canopy, double insulated floor, emergency position-indicating radio beacon (with battery removed). Mass 50 kg including container and contents.