refuelling at sea

They were used for the transport of fuel and also for refuelling at sea.

The refuelling at sea continued, a routine for Icarus' company, but a fresh experience for her new captain.

The ship was under repairs between 14 December 1936 and 4 January 1937 from damage sustained when testing refuelling at sea techniques.

In the north Atlantic and Mediterranean, the high risk of submarine and air attack would have made routine refuelling at sea highly dangerous.

They'll be refuelling at sea.'

Refuelling at sea was needed and this was supplied by Force 69 of the British Eastern Fleet - three escorted tankers.

The objective was for the fleet to rendezvous with a group of tankers (escorted by HNLMS Tromp) and practice refuelling at sea procedures.

They rendezvoused, on the 24th, with three tankers escorted by the Dutch cruiser HNLMS Tromp and practised refuelling at sea for the next two days.

On 4 April, the Japanese carrier fleet was spotted, and the two cruisers left the harbour, and after a hurried refuelling at sea, set out for Addu Atoll shortly after midnight.

The authorities must take measures when the weather conditions are adverse: keeping the captain better informed, announcing a prohibition on entering or leaving ports which is specifically tailored to each situation in each port, banning refuelling at sea, etc.

The first batch of Type IXs was followed by more Type IXs and Type VIIs supported by Type XIV "Milk Cow" tankers which provided refuelling at sea.

She was refitted in Southampton in preparation for war service, including the installation of three helicopter pads, the transformation of public lounges into dormitories, the installation of fuel pipes that ran through the ship down to the engine room to allow for refuelling at sea, and the covering of carpets with 2,000 sheets of hardboard.