LST Beaching Procedures 1. Before H-Hour, Final Beaching Preparations Are Begun. All tank shoring is removed from the tank deck, thus leaving tanks secured by chains alone.
Main deck is cleared except for cargo.
Ventilation intakes are opened. Exhaust fans within the tank deck are started. Fire watch is stationed on the after platform of the tank deck to guard against backfires from vehicles being started. Tank turret gunners man the ship's permanent carbon dioxide systems on the bulkhead. After all exhaust fans have been running for at least five minutes, and the Officer of the Deck has given his permission, the engines of the tanks may be turned over for testing.