(1) The beach gear carried on the ship is used primarily to salvage stranded vessels. This type of salvage differs from raising sunken wrecks, where all the work in preparing the vessel for raising is done by divers. For beach salvage work, divers ordinarily are needed only for examining the stranded vessel’s hull and the nature of the underwater terrain, and beach gear and the towing power of other craft are used to refloat the ship. (2) The main items of the beach gear are two 8,000-pound anchors, blocks of various types, hooks, clips, chains, manila and wire rope, shackles, cable stoppers, and rope thimbles. [Illustration: _Figure 31. Column-type drill. This drill has a 1-inch capacity in steel._] =j. Portable salvage pumping equipment.= The portable salvage pumping equipment consists of one 10-inch, two 6-inch, and two 3-inch salvage pumps, complete with spare parts, hose, metal suctions, and adapters. [Illustration: _Figure 32. Combination tool and cutter grinder._] [Illustration: _Figure 33. Pedestal grinder for tool sharpening._] =k. Portable fire-pumping equipment.= The portable fire-pumping equipment consists of a two-wheeled trailer pumper with a capacity of 500 gpm and four 50-foot lengths of 2-1/2-inch hose. =l. Hoisting equipment.= (1) The hoisting equipment consists of the 40-ton cathead mounted on the prow, one 50-ton and four 10-ton booms on the foremast, and two 5-ton booms on the mainmast, together with the winches for operating them. (See fig. 45.) (2) The cathead (fig. 46) is used to raise debris and sunken small craft that are hazards to navigation or prevent vessels from coming alongside wharves or piers. It is operated by a two-speed winch installed in the forecastle peak on the shelter deck. (3) The 50-ton boom is operated by a two-speed winch and the four 10-ton and the two 5-ton booms are run by single-speed winches. (See fig. 47.) [Illustration: _Figure 34. Power hacksaw for metal cutting._] [Illustration: _Figure 35. View of blacksmith shop showing 48-inch forge and 200-pound anvil._] =m. Floating equipment.= In addition to the life-boats and rafts, the ship carries a steel pontoon barge, a plane-rearming boat, and a utility boat. (1) The barge is made up of 21 sections (fig. 48) and has a capacity of 50 tons. It is propelled by a 115-hp outboard engine and carries a 5-ton crawler crane for diving and salvage operations. The sections of the barge are stowed in the number 1 hold of the ship. (2) The plane-rearming boat is 33 feet long and is powered by a 100-hp inboard, Diesel engine. It is used for diving, general utility work, and light towing. [Illustration: _Figure 36. Pneumatic, 200-pound forging hammer._] [Illustration: _Figure 37. Universal woodworking machine with steel table and two extension roller tables._] (3) The utility boat is 26 feet long and is propelled by a 95-hp gasoline or Diesel engine. It is used to tow the barge and floats and for general errand work.