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COMDTNOTE 3120
SUBJ: SHIPBOARD LAUNCH AND RECOVERY PROCEDURES MANUAL, COMDTINST
M3120.6
1. THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES THE PROMULGATION OF THE SHIPBOARD LAUNCH
AND RECOVERY PROCEDURES MANUAL, COMDTINST M3120.6, DATED 23JAN2013.
2. THE NEW MANUAL IS AVAILABLE TO ALL UNITS ON THE CGPORTAL AT
HTTPS://CGPORTAL2.USCG.MIL/LIBRARY/DIRECTIVES/SITEPAGES/HOME.ASPX,
THE INTRANET AT HTTP://CGWEB.COMDT.USCG.MIL/CGDIRECTIVES/WELCOME.HTM,
AND THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/DIRECTIVES/.
3. HARDCOPIES WILL BE MAILED PER THE STANDARD DISTRIBUTION LIST.
4. THIS NEW MANUAL ESTABLISHES STANDARD PROCEDURES AND ASSIGNS DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE SAFE LAUNCH AND RECOVERY OF U.S. COAST
GUARD BOATS CARRIED ABOARD CUTTERS.
5. FOR COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS, CONTACT CWO A. SCIULLO, COMDT(CG-751),
AT (202)372-2332.
6. RDML M. E. BUTT, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR CAPABILITY, SENDS.
7. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.