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ORDNANCE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE
UNITED STATES NAVY.
1866.
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ORDNANCE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE
UNITED STATES NAVY.
PART I.
RELATING TO THE
PREPARATION OF VESSELS OF WAR FOR BATTLE,
AND TO THE
DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND OTHERS WHEN AT QUARTERS.
PART II.
THE EQUIPMENT AND MANOEUVRE OF BOATS
AND
EXERCISE OF BOAT HOWITZERS.
PART III.
ORDNANCE AND ORDNANCE STORES.
FOURTH EDITION.--PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON:
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE,
1866.
Officers are requested to communicate to the Bureau of
Ordnance any suggestions relative to future additions or
corrections, with the reasons for any proposed changes,
quoting part, page, and paragraph by its number.
CONTENTS.
[A full index will be found at the end of the book.]
PART PAGE
Captain 1 3-6
Executive Officer 1 6, 7
Officers in charge of divisions 1 8, 9
Master 1 9
Chief Engineer 1 9
Gunner 1 9-12
Carpenter 1 12
Yeoman 1 13
General distribution of officers and men at quarters 1 14-20
Distribution and arms of men at the guns 1 21-25
Duties at quarters in battle or exercise 1 26-40
Equipments and Implements 1 33-35
Broadside guns, stations and gun-numbers 1 35
Calls for assembling at quarters 1 36, 37
Preparations for exercise at general quarters 1 38-40
Arrangements for delivering and distributing powder 1 41-45
Naval gun-carriages 1 45
Exercise of broadside-guns 1 46-60
Exercise of pivot-guns 1 61-73
Notes upon the manual exercise 1 74-88
The use of fuzes 1 89-91
Boarders 1 92, 93
General precautions to be observed in time of war 1 94-96
Directions in case of fire 1 97-100
Rifled Cannon 1 101-107
Monitors 1 108-112
Mortars 1 113-127
Miscellaneous Operations 1 128-131
Equipment of boats 2 3-9
Fixtures in boats for boat-guns 2 6-9
Exercise and Manoeuvre for boat-howitzers 2 10-18
Exercise with howitzer on field-carriage 2 19, 20
Remarks on the use of Naval Light Artillery 2 21, 22
Notes on the use of boat-howitzers 2 22-24
Manoeuvres of boats armed for service 2 24
Landing seamen, marines, and howitzers 2 25-27
Ordnance and Ordnance Stores 3 3-80
Inspection and Proof of Naval guns 3 8-17
Use of the Inspecting Instruments 3 18-21
Powder-Proof 3 22
Water-Proof 3 23
Marking guns 3 23
Extreme proof of trial guns 3 24-26
Preparation of guns for service 3 27-29
Preservation of guns 3 30-32
Examination of guns 3 33-35
Inspection of shot and shells 3 36-38
Shot and shell gauges 3 39, 40
Piling of balls 3 41, 42
Preservation of shot and empty shells 3 43
Preparation of shell for service 3 44-47
Gunpowder 3 48-55
Preservation and storage of powder 3 48-53
Service-charges for naval guns 3 53, 54
Boxes for small-arm ammunition 3 55, 56
Cannon and Friction primers 3 56, 57
Cartridge-bags 3 57-59
Magazines and shell rooms 3 60-64
Gun-carriages 3 65, 66
Gun-gear 3 66, 67
Griolet 3 68
Directions for cleaning arms 3 80-82
Paints and Lacquers 3 83-89
APPENDIX.
Directions as to using the allowance tables of crews A iii-v
Table I. Showing the number of hands for various
kinds of guns A vi
Table II. Allowance of Petty Officers for various
kinds of vessels A vii, viii
Table III. Allowance of Officers, when A ix
Table IV. Allowance of Marines, when A x
Graduation of sights and ranges,
of 32 pds.: of 27 or 33 cwt.: No. 1 B xi
Graduation of sights and ranges,
32 pds.: of 42 or 57 cwt.: No. 2 B xii
Graduation of sights and ranges,
8 in.: of 55 or 63 cwt.: No. 3 B xiii
Graduation of sights and ranges,
9 and 11 in. shell guns, No. 4 B xiv
Approximate ranges of Shell guns No. 5 B xv
Approximate ranges of Shot guns and howitzers No. 6 B xvi
Approximate ranges of Rifle guns No. 7 B xvii
Table for finding the distance of an object
at sea No. 8 B xviii
Form of Report of Target Practice with
great guns No. 9. B xx, xxi
Form of Report of Target Practice with
small arms No. 9. B xxii
Directions as to preparing Reports of Target
Practice No. 10 B xxiii
Form of Reports of Inspection No. 1 C xxiv-xxvi
Questions to be embraced in Reports of Target
Practice No. 2 C xxvii
Tables of Allowances of Ordnance Equipments
and Stores D xxviii-li
PART I.
RELATING TO THE
PREPARATION OF VESSELS OF WAR FOR BATTLE.
BUREAU OF ORDNANCE, }
NAVY DEPARTMENT. January 1st, 1866. }
SIR:--
The Ordnance Instructions for the Navy having been again
carefully revised, and such additions and corrections made
as the new armaments of vessels of the Navy rendered
necessary, they are approved by the Bureau, and I have the
honor to submit them for the adoption of the Navy
Department.
I am, Sir, with high respect,
Your obedient servant,
H.A. WISE, U.S.N.,
_Chief of Bureau._
* * * * *
NAVY DEPARTMENT, }
WASHINGTON, January 1st, 1866. }
SIR:--
The revised Ordnance Instructions for the Navy, submitted
with your letter of this date, are hereby approved and
adopted by the Department, and all officers of the Navy will
strictly observe and enforce them.
Very respectfully,
GIDEON WELLES,
_Secretary of the Navy._
Commander H.A. WISE, U.S.N.
_Chief of Bureau of Ordnance._
CHAPTER I.
GENERAL DUTIES OF OFFICERS
IN RELATION TO ORDNANCE AND GUNNERY, AND TO MILITARY EQUIPMENTS AND
EXERCISES.
CAPTAIN.
1. THE CAPTAIN OR COMMANDING OFFICER will be careful to require that
all the Ordnance Instructions are strictly enforced on board the
vessel under his command; and although particular duties are assigned,
and various instructions given to the other officers of the vessel,
yet he is to see that the duties are performed, and the instructions
obeyed, by the officers to whom they are respectively addressed.
2. As soon as the crew is received on board the vessel, he shall cause
a fire-bill to be prepared, the crew shown their stations, and see
that they are duly stationed at quarters for battle (_See_ Articles 78
to 103), and exercised at general quarters, and by divisions,
particularly the powder division (_See_ Articles 180 to 201), until
each officer and man is thoroughly instructed in his duties; after
which the exercises are to be frequent during the cruise. Exercises
which are short and spirited are preferable to those which are long
and fatiguing. Distinctions and indulgences to those who excel are
recommended.
When the men have become well acquainted with their duties at the
guns, and in passing powder, or when the general duties of the ship
are unusually fatiguing, the divisional exercises may be confined to
those belonging to one watch. It is directed that, unless bad weather
prevent, Monday of each week be set apart for general quarters.
3. He will, at least once in two months for the first year of the
cruise, and once in three months for the remainder thereof, assemble
the crew at quarters in the night, without any previous intimation of
his intention to do so, and have a general exercise. He will inspect
the ship throughout, and cause an entry to be made in the log-book of
the length of time required between the beginning of the call to
quarters and the complete preparation for commencing action; also,
when every gun is ready for a second fire.
4. In order to ascertain whether the equipments are complete and their
uses understood, as soon after the ship has been commissioned as
circumstances will permit, he will cause at least one round to be
fired, with shot or shell, according to the nature of the gun; and,
when practicable, at targets at known distances and with the
appropriate service charges. (_See_ TABLES OF RANGES, Appendix.)
5. He will immediately endeavor to discover whether defects or
deficiencies in the armament or equipment exist, and, if any be found,
will remedy them as far as in his power consistently with
instructions, representing them to the Commandant of the yard of
outfit, if near it; and, if important, to the Chief of the Bureau of
Ordnance.
6. On the representation of the Gunner that the Ordnance Stores are
injured or liable to injury, he will order the survey called for by
Article 49.
7. He will, in each quarter of the first year of the cruise, expend in
target-practice six rounds, and in each succeeding quarter-year six
broadsides, making the report required by Art. 14.
He will not, however, either for this purpose or for saluting, reduce
his supply of ammunition below 100 broadsides.
8. In order to accustom the men to the use of loaded shells, they are
frequently to be used in preference to shot. For this purpose,
however, empty shells, or those that are "bouched" only, will be
carefully fitted, filled, and fused on board, in season, according to
the directions (Chap. I. Part III.), and first expended.
They should be fitted only as required to replace those expended; a
principal object in supplying a certain number of shells to be fitted
on board ships, is to disseminate information on this subject.
9. The relative proportions of "distant," "ordinary," and
"near-firing" charges are to be preserved (_See_ TABLE OF CHARGES,
Part III.) as nearly as practicable, and after action or exercise,
deficiencies caused by the expenditure of any particular kind of
charge will be made up, without unnecessary delay, from the others on
hand.
10. The allowances for target-practice are not to be expended in one
or two exercises, but are to be divided in such proportions as to
allow target-practice once a fortnight, or at least once a month, when
practicable; and at least three-fourths of the charges allowed shall
be expended in practice at sea, when it can be conveniently done,
opportunities being chosen for that purpose under all the
circumstances of wind and weather in which vessels of war are liable
to engage in battle.
11. When in port, and circumstances will admit, such places are to be
selected for practice as are favorable for the recovery of the
projectiles; when the effect of the bursting charge is not important,
a blowing charge may be used in shells, to test the efficiency of the
fuze without destroying the shell.
In practice the service charges for which the sights are marked are
alone to be employed.
Distances within half a mile are preferable for solid shot, as best
showing the result. Targets of ten feet high by twenty long will
afford the means of general comparison, especially with the practice
at the experimental battery at Washington. For shells, the distances
should suit the ranges of their fuzes, or time of burning, that the
degree of certainty of explosion in direct or ricochet fire may be
seen and noted.
12. The whole crew is to be exercised in the use of the musket,
carbine, pistol, and sword, and in firing at a target with small arms,
by suitable persons, each division under the superintendence of its
respective commanding officer. The company and the battalion drill is
recommended as often as convenient opportunities of exercise present
themselves.
13. He will cause the boats' crews to be exercised in all the
preparations for attacking an enemy, either by land or water, and in
the use of "boat and field howitzers," and small arms, under all the
various circumstances likely to arise in such service, and
particularly in embarking and disembarking the "boat and field" guns
and ammunition. (_See_ Part II.)
14. At the expiration of each quarter he will cause to be prepared,
and forward, by the earliest favorable opportunity, to the Bureau of
Ordnance, a report of all firing, with or without projectiles,
according to the detail given in form C. Appendix; also the Quarterly
return of receipts and expenditures in the Ordnance Department.
15. He will, once in every quarter, cause a thorough examination to be
made into the condition of the armament, shot and shells; and will see
that care is taken to keep the shot and shell lockers dry; that the
shot and shells stowed therein are clean and free from rust, and,
also, that the diameter of shot kept on deck is not increased above
the high gauge by injudicious lacquering or painting, and report to
the Bureau of Ordnance that this has been done.
16. He is to take care that especial attention is paid to the fuzes,
whether spare or in the shells; and if there be reason to suspect
injury from dampness or any other cause, he will have one or more
fuzes burned for trial.
17. He will not permit shells to be filled, or their fuzes to be
shifted or shortened, without his order; and whenever these operations
are to be performed, he will see that a suitable and properly secured
place, not in the shell-room, and as far from the magazine as
convenient, is selected for the purpose. On such occasions the fires
and lights are to be extinguished, and also the further precautions
are to be observed, as to the manner of performing the work, contained
in the directions for filling and emptying shells. (_See_ Chap. I.,
Part III.)
18. He is not to dismount, strike below, or otherwise render unfit for
immediate use, any of the guns on board the ship he commands, except
imperative necessity should require it for the safety of the vessel.
The particular circumstances of such necessity are to be immediately
entered at large in the log, and information is to be given to the
Commander of the squadron, and to the Secretary of the Navy.
When guns are to be struck below, or when shipped for transportation,
he shall cause all the precautions to be taken to guard them from
injury, prescribed in Article 46 of these instructions, and such
others as circumstances require.
19. He is prohibited from giving away the arms of any description
belonging to the vessel under his command.
20. He will keep the keys of the magazines and shell-rooms, and of the
receptacles for percussion caps and primers, and of the cocks for
flooding magazines and shell-rooms, in the cabin, where they may be
obtained by the Executive Officer in case they should be wanted when
the Captain is absent from the vessel; and they are only to be
delivered to the Executive Officer, or the Officer of the Powder
Division.
21. Before entering any friendly port, he will cause every gun to be
drawn and reloaded with cartridge, if necessary to salute.
22. He will not permit friction-matches to be on board under any
circumstances, and before sailing will notify all persons of this
regulation, and institute a search to see that it has been complied
with.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
23. The Executive Officer will, under the orders and direction of the
Captain, ascertain that all the ordnance stores and equipments ordered
or allowed for the vessel are received on board in good order; that
they are properly distributed and stowed; that they are only used or
expended according to directions from proper authority, and that they
are duly accounted for, according to the directions and forms which
are or may be prescribed by the Bureau of Ordnance. In small vessels
which have no Gunner, he shall receipt for and be accountable for all
ordnance stores, making all the returns which the Gunner is herein
directed to prepare.
24. He will be particularly attentive to the state of the batteries,
small arms, magazines, shell-rooms, and shot-lockers; to the passages
leading to and scuttles connected with them; and take care that they
are kept clear and ready for action.
25. He will cause convenient places to be assigned for the stowage of
spare articles which may be required in action, and see that shot for
at least twenty broadsides for shot-guns, and one shell for each
shell-gun, are always in readiness upon the respective decks.
26. When salutes are to be fired he is personally to examine, or to
direct one of the Officers Commanding a Division to examine, ascertain
and report that the necessary preparations are made and precautions
taken to avoid accidents. The guns, if loaded, are to be drawn,
wormed, sponged and reloaded. They are, nevertheless, to be so laid as
to prevent the possibility of mischief, even in the contingency of a
shot or wad being left in any of them. Hard wads are not to be used in
firing salutes, nor are port-fires. The guns are to be fired either
with percussion or friction primers, as the Captain may prefer. These,
when in good order, are not apt to fail if the lock-string be properly
pulled; as, however, a slight deterioration may interfere with the
regularity of salutes, the precaution of dropping a few grains of
gunpowder into the vent will be found effectual.
Guns of the lowest calibre and class, when sufficient in number, are
to be used for saluting; and no heavier than their "near-firing"
charge is to be used. (_See_ TABLE OF CHARGES, Part III.) Two boats'
howitzers will be found sufficient for saluting. "Saluting powder" to
be used in all guns for this purpose, in preference to "Service
powder."
27. In large vessels he will cause a cot with a spare sacking-bottom,
or such other apparatus as may be approved by the Surgeon, to be
prepared and kept for the purpose of lowering the wounded to the orlop
or berth deck.
28. Before the powder is received on board, he, with the Gunner, will
carefully inspect the magazines and shell-rooms, their passages and
light-rooms, and have them thoroughly cleaned, dried and aired, and
will see that the pipes and stop-cocks, and every thing connected with
flooding the magazines, are in order, and acquaint himself with their
position and mode of operation; the lighting apparatus cleaned and
dried; and particularly that the glasses for transmitting light into
the magazines and shell-rooms are clear and without fracture; that the
light burns clearly, and the box is well ventilated; and shall report
to the Ordnance Officer when the magazines are ready to receive the
ammunition. (_See_ Chap. II., Part III.)
OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF DIVISIONS.
29. OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF DIVISIONS OF GUNS are required to make
themselves thoroughly conversant with every particular relating to the
equipment, exercise, and management of the guns, as set forth in these
instructions, and especially to familiarize themselves with the
charges prescribed and the ranges given in the Tables; the principles
and practice of pointing guns under all circumstances, and also with
every precaution connected with the use of shells, and of percussion
and time fuzes.
30. They are carefully to inspect their divisions when called to
quarters for inspection or exercise, and see that every thing is, at
all times, in place and in order for service; and in case of
discovering any defect or deficiency, will report it to the Executive
Officer.
31. They will be careful, when instructing the men at quarters, to
require a strict adherence to the prescribed mode of performing their
duties, and to all the details of execution, in order that general
uniformity and the efficiency dependent on it may be secured. When the
individuals of the guns' crews have become expert in the performance
of their particular duties, then each man shall be instructed by the
officer of his division, until he shall have become acquainted with
the special duties of every station at the gun.
32. They are at least once a week to examine the guns and all the iron
work of the carriages, and see that they are kept free from rust, and
especially the eccentric axles, elevating screws, and pivot-bolts,
which must be protected by a mixture of tallow and white-lead, or
other similar coating. The cap-squares must be frequently removed, the
guns lifted and the trunnions cleaned; the elevating screws oiled, but
never cleaned with brick or emery paper.
Once a quarter at least, all the connecting bolts, such as cap-square,
bracket, breast, and transom bolts, are to be examined and tightened
if they require it. To do this it is necessary, after lifting the gun,
to turn the carriage bottom up. The threads of the screws of the bolts
above named must be coated with the lacquer for small arms.
33. THE OFFICER OF THE POWDER DIVISION will, in like manner, carefully
instruct and drill his men, and test the efficiency of the
arrangements for passing powder, shot, and shell, in order to insure a
sufficient supply of each to all parts of the batteries, without the
danger of misdirection or of accumulations in any part thereof. To
this end blocks of proper shapes and colors may be provided in the
appropriate tanks of the magazines, and passed up instead of powder,
when that is not used. These are to be counted and reported by the
Officers of the Gun Divisions, and will enable the Executive Officer,
and the Officer of the Powder Division, to detect and remedy defects
or deficiencies in the system or its details, and to be sure that the
men are properly stationed and instructed.
MASTER.
34. The MASTER will see that the number of fighting-stoppers, whips
for preventer-stays, preventer-braces, slings for yards and gaffs,
relieving-tackles, and other articles in his division which are
directed, are all fitted and ready for use in action. At general
quarters his division must be regularly drilled in fishing masts and
spars, stoppering and knotting rigging, and trimming sails.
CHIEF ENGINEER.
35. The CHIEF ENGINEER will ascertain that all the tools and
implements necessary for the prompt and effectual repair of injuries
which the engine and its dependencies may receive in action, are
received on board and placed at hand.
GUNNER.
36. He shall attend personally at the ordnance store where his stores
shall be delivered to him, the Ordnance Officer furnishing him with
means of transportation and men for stowing them in their appointed
places on board ship, when the crew is not available for this purpose.
He is to be especially careful that the equipments and stores
belonging to the magazine are arranged therein in conformity to
Ordnance Instructions. (_See_ Chap. I., Part III. for further
directions relative to his duties and responsibilities.)
37. The powder-tanks containing charges for each class of guns are to
be stowed on their sides, with the lids next the alleys and hinges
down, near the magazine scuttles through which these charges are to be
delivered; the charges for "ordinary firing" nearest the scuttle. When
tanks are emptied they are to be stowed on the upper shelves in order
that the powder may be kept, as much as possible, below the water
line.
38. In time of war, passing-boxes are to have charges for "ordinary
firing" kept in them ready for passing up at once.
39. In future white will be used for all cylinders, the calibre and
weight distinctly stencilled on each bag. In case of a deficiency of
white cartridge cloth, the different charges for all classes of guns
may be distinguished by the color of the cartridge-bags; white being
used for distant firing, blue for "ordinary" firing, and red for
"near" firing.
The lid ends of the powder-tanks for service charges are to be painted
of the same colors as the cartridge-bags which they contain, and must
be distinctly marked with the calibre and weight of the gun for which
the cartridges are intended. Tanks for musket-powder must be marked
MUSKET-POWDER; and this powder may be put up in either of the kind of
charges allowed which will make the best stowage, the bags properly
stencilled.
Tanks containing saluting powder are to be marked "SALUTING." It is to
be kept in bags, stencilled "saluting."
40. No loose powder is ever to be taken or carried on board ship, and
all, whether public or private belonging to officers, must be safely
stowed in the magazines.
41. All metallic cartridges for small arms, percussion caps, and
percussion or friction primers, or other articles containing
fulminating matter, must be kept in boxes prepared for the purpose,
and the boxes must be stowed separately from other articles, in a dry,
secure, and safe place, under lock and key, and are on no account to
be put in the magazine. It is recommended that they be distributed in
two or three places, a portion conveniently at hand.
42. The fireworks, after carefully removing all fulminating matter,
such as caps or primers, if any such be used to ignite them, are to be
stowed in their proper packing-boxes in other light boxes of suitable
length, made water-tight, with lock and key, and to fit between the
beams and carlines of the gun decks of frigates and berth decks of
single-decked vessels. Those for instant use must be placed near the
after hatch, and the remainder abaft that position, if possible, so as
to be constantly under the care of the sentinel at the cabin doors. In
no case, however, are they to be placed over any standing light or
lantern on any deck.
43. All ammunition packing-boxes, shell-bags, and metal cases are to
be preserved, and returned into store at the end of the cruise.
44. No coopering is ever to be done in the magazines of ships. Should
powder be received on board in barrels, the hoops and heads must be
started on the orlop or berth deck before entering the magazine.
45. In stowing shell-rooms, filled shells are to be stowed together in
boxes or bags; those having fuzes of different times of burning, and
each kind of fuze, will be placed in tiers or ranges distinctly
separate. (_See_ Article ON FUZES, C. IV.) Empty shells are to be
stowed by themselves, unsabotted, in bulk, in a dry place.
46. Whenever guns are to be struck below, or prepared for
transportation, the gunner will see that the bores are washed with
fresh water, carefully sponged, thoroughly dried, and coated with
melted tallow, and a wad dipped in the same material inserted, and
connected with a tompion by a lanyard. He is to see that the tompion
is put in securely, and the vent and all screw-holes stopped by a plug
of soft wood, and puttied over.
47. He is to examine and report daily, before 10 A.M. and 8 P.M.,
whether the guns and all their equipments; the whips for supplying
shot and shells; the arm-chests, armory, and small arms; the supply
and reserve division boxes, and other articles furnished as ordnance
and ordnance stores, are in good order and in place, and make
immediate report to the Commanding or Executive Officer of any defects
or deficiencies which he may discover at any other time.
48. The guns and their equipments are to be kept as dry as possible,
and no salt water used in cleaning them.
49. If he shall discover any articles to be injured, or liable to
injury from any cause, he will ask, in writing, for a survey to be
held, to determine the amount, cause, or liability of any of the
stores or equipments to damage or deterioration; a copy of this
request and report of survey to be furnished to him as a voucher, by
the officer ordering the survey.
50. Whenever the magazines or shell-rooms are opened, he is to take
every precaution to guard against accident by fire; to examine
particularly that all the men stationed in any way in or about the
magazine, embracing all stationed within the magazine screen, put on
the magazine dress and shoes, and on no account have any thing
metallic about them, and that no improper articles are introduced. He
will also see that all the articles required for sweeping and removing
loose powder are at hand, and that those operations are performed
before the magazine is closed.
51. The tanks are never to be opened unless by special order, or when
powder is actually required for service; and then no more of the lids
are to be unscrewed than is necessary for immediate supply. The
strictest attention to this regulation is required of the Gunner, as
experience has proved that the preservation of the powder in good
condition depends upon the entire exclusion of damp air.
52. When the guns are ordered to be drawn before entering a friendly
port, the Gunner is to be particularly attentive to assure himself
that no shot or wad is left in any gun.
53. In saluting, he is to guard against accident in loading, pointing,
and firing, and to be particularly careful in reloading, where that
operation is unavoidable.
54. In the absence or illness of the Gunner, his general duties will
devolve on a Gunner's Mate, under the supervision of the Executive
Officer.
55. The Gunner shall keep a minute-book of all expenditures in the
Ordnance Department, and on Monday of each week shall submit it to the
Executive Officer for examination and approval. Within ten days after
the expiration of the quarter, he shall make out his quarterly return
in the required form, which shall be signed by him, certified correct
by the Executive Officer, approved by the Commander, and forwarded to
the Bureau by the first opportunity. At the same time the ledger shall
be posted.
56. When a vessel returns from a cruise to be refitted or repaired, or
placed in ordinary, the Gunner, or person performing the duty of
Gunner, is not to leave the ship, unless specially authorized by the
Secretary of the Navy, until all the guns, powder, small arms,
ammunition, and other articles under his charge, shall have been
examined and surveyed, and turned over to his successor, or other
person appointed to receive them, or to the Inspector of Ordnance, the
receipt for which he shall show to the officer to whom he applies for
leave.
CARPENTER.
57. The CARPENTER shall ascertain and report to the Executive Officer
that there are a sufficient number of tarpaulins to cover all the
hatches leading to the fore and after orlops; that the pump-gear of
every description is ready and in order for rigging the pumps, and
that every preparation can be promptly made before going into action
to free the ship, in case of receiving injuries below the water-line.
58. He is also to examine and keep in order the force and channel
pumps, the fire-engine, the division-tubs, and, in short, all the
apparatus necessary to give a good and speedy supply of water in case
of fire in action.
59. He is specially charged with the care and distribution of articles
for stopping shot-holes or repairing other injuries to the hull, which
may be received in action, viz.: shot-plugs and mauls; pieces of pine
board from eighteen inches to three feet long, and from twelve to
fifteen inches wide, covered with felt or fearnaught, previously
coated with tar or white lead; patches of sheet-lead, all with
nail-holes punched; and trouser-slings for lowering men outside the
vessel, to be provided with a pouch or pocket, to contain a hammer and
nails. Tarred canvas or oakum should be prepared to shove into the
shot-holes before the patches of board or lead are nailed on. Although
shot-plugs are still to be allowed, the means just described are most
to be relied on.
60. In case it shall not have already been done, the Carpenter, under
the direction of the Commander or Executive Officer of the ship, will
draw a black line, two inches broad, on the ceiling of the ship, to
correspond with the ordinary height of the water-line. On this is to
be marked, by corresponding intervals and numbers, the position of the
ports on the lowest of the gun-decks. By this arrangement the position
of the shot-hole can be easily ascertained and communicated, through
the Officer Commanding the Powder Division, and a remedy promptly
applied. To this end he is to pay habitual attention to keeping the
wings clear to four feet below the water-line, and report any
obstructions to the Executive Officer.
YEOMAN.
61. The YEOMAN is to charge himself with, and is to be accountable
for, all articles of ordnance stores which may be placed in the
storeroom under his charge, and is not to issue or expend any article,
except by order of, or authority from, the Captain or Executive
Officer.
62. On the return of a ship, to be laid up at a yard, or to be
refitted or repaired, the Yeoman will be retained to deliver the
ordnance stores in his charge into the hands of the Ordnance Officer.
If any deficiency in the stores under his charge be discovered, or
they are in bad order, the Ordnance Officer will report the same to
the Commandant of the yard, who will order a survey, to ascertain the
nature and extent of the deficiency, or injury, and whether either
were caused by the Yeoman's negligence or fault. If the surveying
officers shall find just cause for suspecting fraud or negligence, the
Commandant shall suspend the payment and discharge of the Yeoman,
until he shall report the case to the Bureau and receive the orders of
the Department.
63. No person is to be knowingly appointed Yeoman who has already
served in that capacity in any vessel of war of the United States, who
cannot produce a satisfactory certificate of his former good conduct
as Yeoman.
CHAPTER II.
GENERAL DISTRIBUTION OF OFFICERS AND MEN AT QUARTERS.
64. The following directions for the general distribution of a ship's
company at quarters, or for action, are intended to secure, upon the
most important points, a degree of uniformity which will promote
efficiency, and at the same time leave to the Captains the selection
and arrangement of many individuals under their command, according to
their own views of the particular qualifications of each.
65. The CAPTAIN'S station, in action, is upon the quarter-deck.
66. The Executive Officer, the Midshipmen acting as Aides to the
Captain, and the Signal Officer, are also to be stationed on the
quarter-deck.
67. The stations of the other Officers are to be regulated by
divisions, as follows:
The guns upon each deck are to be numbered from forward, beginning
with No. 1, and continuing aft, in succession, each gun and its
opposite being designated by the same number, excepting pivot and
shifting guns, each of which is to have a separate number. The guns on
each deck are then to be divided as equally as possible into three or
two divisions, according to the number of Lieutenants or other Watch
Officers on board, so that each division of guns, and the persons
belonging to it, may be commanded by a Lieutenant or other Watch
Officer. These divisions are to be numbered consecutively, designating
the forward division on the lowest gun-deck as the first division, and
passing from the after division of one deck to the forward division of
the next deck above it.
68. The command of these divisions of guns is to be assigned, in the
order of their numbers, to the Lieutenants or other Watch Officers,
according to their rank, assigning the first division to the officer
next in rank to the Executive Officer. In case of a deficiency of
Watch Officers, the quarter-deck division may be assigned to an Ensign
or Midshipman, who will act under the general supervision of the
Executive Officer. When the number of officers on board of vessels
having pivot-guns will permit, each pivot-gun will be placed under the
special charge of a suitable officer of the division of which it forms
a part.
MASTER'S DIVISION.
69. This division will comprise all those stationed in the tops, and
those appointed to attend to the rigging, sails, steerage, and
signals. The Master is to be stationed on the quarter-deck, and to be
assisted by the Boatswain, whose station will be on the forecastle.
The Boatswain will be charged with all his divisional duties in the
event of his death or absence. (For ARMS, _see_ Table in Article 101.)
POWDER DIVISION.
70. This division will be under the direction either of a Lieutenant,
Master, Ensign, or competent Midshipman. It will consist of all those
stationed below the gun-decks, except persons belonging to the
Surgeon's Division and the Paymaster and his Clerk.
The Gunner is to be stationed in the main magazine, and a Gunner's
Mate or Quarter Gunner in the other magazine when there are two; and
those persons of this division who may be stationed in the magazines
and passages are to be under the immediate direction of the Gunner and
his Mate, respectively. Those of the Carpenter's crew stationed in the
hold or wings are to be under the immediate direction of the
Carpenter's Mate, who will be stationed with them. All reports,
however, are to be made through the Commanding Officer of the
division.
DIVISION OF MARINES.
71. All the Marines who may not be distributed to other divisions for
action are to compose a Division of Marines, to be under the immediate
command of the Senior Officer of Marines on board. He will form his
division on such part or parts of the spar or upper deck as the
Captain may direct.
SURGEON'S DIVISION.
72. The SURGEON or senior Medical Officer will have the direction of
this division, which shall comprise all the Medical Officers and such
other persons as may be designated by the Captain to assist in the
care of the wounded in action. This division will occupy the cockpit,
or such other convenient place as the Captain of the vessel may
direct.
THE CHAPLAIN.
73. The CHAPLAIN will be in attendance to perform the duties of his
sacred office, and to render such other service as may be in his
power.
PAYMASTER.
74. The PAYMASTER'S station will be in the ward-room and on the
berth-deck, in charge of the money, books and stores belonging to his
Department.
ENGINEER DIVISION.
75. The Engineer Division shall be under the direction of the Chief
Engineer, and shall comprise the Assistant Engineers and such of the
Firemen and Coalheavers as may be detailed for the purpose. An
Assistant will be appointed to take charge of the fire party detailed
from this Division.
MISCELLANEOUS OFFICERS.
76. Ensigns, Midshipmen, Mates, Captain's and other Clerks, the
Sailmaker, and other officers not enumerated, are to be assigned to
the different divisions at the discretion of the Captain.
77. In distributing the Petty Officers, Seamen, and others to the guns
and other stations in the several divisions, it is desirable, as a
general rule, that those stationed at the same gun or near each other
at quarters, should be drawn from different stations for working ship;
so that a great loss at any one gun may not fall too heavily on any
watch station.
Exceptions to this general rule may be advantageously made where the
duties of men require their habitual attendance on particular decks.
In such cases it will generally be advisable to station them at
quarters near to the places of their ordinary duties.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE CREW.
78. Table showing the number of men for the service of each kind and
class of gun in use in the Navy, assuming the vessel to have the
established complement.
PIVOT GUNS:
XI-inch of 16,000 lbs., X-inch of 10,000 lbs. 24
X-inch of 12,000 lbs., 64-pdr. of 106 cwt. 20
IX-inch of 9,000 lbs., 100-pdr. rifle. 16
60-pdr. rifle. 10
30-pdr. rifle. 8
20-pdr. rifle. 6
BROADSIDE GUNS:
IX-inch of 9,000 lbs., 100-pdr. rifle. 16
8-inch of 68 cwt. 14
8-inch of 6,500 lbs., 8-inch of 56 cwt. 12
32-pdr. of 57 cwt. 12
32-pdr. of 4,500 lbs., 32-pdr. of 42 cwt., 60-pdr. rifle. 10
32-pdr. of 33 cwt., 30-pdr. rifle. 8
32-pdr. of 27 cwt., 20-pdr. rifle. 6
To the XI, X, and IX-inch 100-pounder rifle, and 64-pounder pivot
guns, a Powderman, and to all other guns a Powder-boy is to be added.
The number of men to form crews of guns mounted on carriages of
special character, is to be regulated as may be found most
advantageous by the Commanding Officer.
79. In designating the Petty Officers and others for particular
stations, it is assumed that the intelligence, skill, and force of the
men have been equally divided between the two watches, and that the
men in the starboard watch have all odd numbers, as 1, 3, 5, and those
of the port watch even numbers, as 2, 4, 6.
To preserve this equality, and to secure the ability of those who may
be upon deck to prepare the ship for action at night, whilst the watch
below are bringing up and stowing the hammocks, all the odd-numbered
guns will be entirely manned by men belonging to the starboard watch,
and all the even-numbered guns by those belonging to the port watch,
as far as practicable. The crews of pivot-guns to be taken half from
each watch.
80. Where ports on opposite sides of the same deck are numbered the
same, and are both provided with a gun, guns' crews are only to be
furnished for the guns on one side. Pivot and shifting guns are each
to have full guns' crews.
81. When the complements allowed to vessels of the Navy will permit,
it is recommended as a general arrangement that the guns' crews be
formed of about one-third Petty Officers and Seamen, one-third
Ordinary Seamen, and one-third Landsmen and Boys, and that this system
be observed as nearly as practicable.
82. At least one Quarter Gunner should be stationed at each division
of guns; and a Gunner's Mate or Quarter Gunner in the smaller
magazine, and in each shell-room.
If there be more shell-rooms than there are disposable Quarter Gunners
to attend them, other careful and suitable persons are to be selected
to supply the deficiency.
83. Before permanently assigning the individuals which form a gun's
crew, to the performance of particular duties connected with its
service in action, it is important to ascertain their respective
qualifications, as far as may be practicable, by questioning them or
by exercising them at the guns.
84. The Captains, especially, should be selected from those in whose
skill, coolness, and judgment the greatest reliance can be placed,
without regard to their ratings, though at the same time care should
be taken to avoid stationing men of a higher rating than the Captains
of the guns, to perform subordinate duties at the same guns. They
should be examined by the Surgeon with reference to eyesight.
Spongers and Loaders rank next in importance, and, with activity and
coolness, should possess the necessary physical strength and stature.
For Handspikemen, weight is important, in addition to strength and
coolness.
85. Very careful men should be selected for attending the
Powder-scuttles on the different decks, as well to prevent noise and
contention among the Powder-boys as to guard against accidents, and
speedily to repair such as may occur. The boys should be trained to
fall into line, to insure an equal distribution of powder.
86. Unless some special reason should require a different arrangement
with regard to Boarders, Pikemen, Firemen, Sail-trimmers, and Pumpmen,
the following will be observed:
BOARDERS.
87. Half the men composing a gun's crew, excluding the Powderman or
Boy, are to be Boarders. When this rule gives an odd number of men,
the odd one is to be a Second Boarder.
88. The Boarders are to constitute two divisions, called First and
Second Boarders.
89. First Boarders are, generally, to be taken from the second part of
a gun's crew; and Second Boarders from the first part.
90. All Petty Officers on the spar-deck, except the Quartermaster at
the conn and the Quartermaster at the wheel, are to be First
Boarders.--(For ARMS OF BOARDERS, _see_ Table, Article 101.)
The Executive Officer leads the Boarders. All the Division Officers on
the spar-deck shall be First Boarders, except the officer commanding
the quarter-deck division, who shall lead the Pikemen. On gun-decks
the officer commanding the second division shall be a First Boarder;
the commanding officers of the other divisions shall be Second
Boarders. If there are two officers in any division, the second shall
lead those Boarders who do not go with his principal. A Lieutenant or
other responsible officer should be detailed to command the gun-deck
in the absence of the boarders and pikemen.
PIKEMEN.
91. One-fourth of the number of men composing a gun's crew, rejecting
fractions, and excepting the Powderman or Boy, and all the men of the
Master's division on the spar-deck, except those designated as
Boarders and those at the wheel and conn, are to be Pikemen, and
compose but one division.
92. For each Pikeman at a gun there is to be a musket or carbine
provided, which in action, when not in use, is to be kept with the
bayonet unfixed, hooked securely against a carline or beam near the
gun; or on a spar-deck placed conveniently at hand. When they are
called away they will repair on deck with these arms, when, if
ordered, they will place them in a secure place, to be designated by
the Executive Officer, and arm themselves with pikes. Pikemen will
wear a cartridge-box whenever at general quarters or in action.
Pikemen of the spar-deck divisions will, on being called away, arm
themselves as directed.
Should it become necessary, in an emergency, to call "all hands" from
below to repel an enemy, the Pikemen will, if not already so armed,
arm themselves with muskets or carbines, leaving their pikes to be
used by those whose arms are not designated--that is, by the remainder
of the gun's crew and Powder Division.
93. One boarding-pike for each gun on covered decks is always to be
kept triced up conveniently near it, and this is to be used by the
Powderman, or any other person left at the gun to guard the port.
94. Pikemen are to be covered by the Marines with their bayonets
fixed.
FIREMEN.
95. With broadside guns, one Fireman is to be taken from each gun's
crew, and from pivot-guns two. Each Fireman is to have a fire-bucket
at hand near his gun, and to wear his battle-axe in a belt around his
waist.
SAIL-TRIMMERS.
98. In all vessels there shall be two divisions of Sail-trimmers,
composed of all the men at the spar-deck guns, except 1st Captains,
1st Spongers, 1st Loaders, and Powder-boys. The 1st Sail-trimmers are
to be taken from the guns on the forward half, and the 2d
Sail-trimmers from those on the after half of the spar-deck.
97. In vessels carrying guns on more than one deck there are to be
three divisions of Sail-trimmers, called 1st, 2d, and 3d
Sail-trimmers, and the third division is to be made up of one man from
each gun's crew on the other deck or decks, as designated in the
tables.--(Article 101.)
This third division of Sail-trimmers is to be regarded as a reserved
force, and is not to repair on deck at the general call for
Sail-trimmers, nor except when specially ordered. Besides serving to
re-enforce the other two divisions when absolutely necessary, it is
also to re-enforce either the Firemen or the Pumpmen in cases of need.
98. The third division of Sail-trimmers, and all the Pikemen of the
guns' crews, and others armed with muskets (_See_ Tables, Article
101), may be made to assemble together as a body of Musketeers, either
for landing or otherwise. No one gun more than another will be
weakened by so doing; and this suggests the propriety of preferring
these men ordinarily for the crews of boats.
PUMPMEN.
99. Each gun's crew composed of as many as 14 men is to furnish two,
but, when of less than 14 men, one Pumpman only.
100. When Pumpmen are sufficiently numerous to admit of working the
pumps with one-half their force, they should compose two divisions, to
be called 1st and 2d Pumpmen.
DISTRIBUTION AND ARMS OF MEN AT THE GUNS.
101. The annexed Tables show the stations of guns' crews at
pivot-guns, and at broadside-guns, when composed, respectively, of the
following numbers of men: 24, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, or 6; how each man of
a gun's crew is to be armed, and the number of small arms of all kinds
required for each gun's crew.
N.B.--To these Tables is annexed another, showing the small arms of
the Master's Division.
PIVOT-GUN'S CREW, _composed of_ 24 MEN _and a_ POWDERMAN.
KEY:
A: SWORDS.
B: REVOLVERS.
C: PISTOLS.
D: PIKES.
E: MUSKETS.
F: BATTLE-AXES.
------------------------+-----+--------------------------+-----------------+
| | | ARMS. |
| | +-----------------+
TITLES OF GUN'S CREW |GUN | TITLES OF GUN'S CREW |A |B |C |D |E |F |
ON LEFT SIDE OF GUN. |NOS. | ON RIGHT SIDE OF GUN. | | | | | | |
------------------------+-----+--------------------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
1st Loader, 2 B. | 3| | | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
| | 4|1st Sponger, 2 B. | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
2d Loader, 1 B. | 5| | | 1| -| 1| -| -| -|
| | 6|2d Sponger, 1 B. | 1| -| 1| -| -| -|
1st Shellman and Pump. | 7| | | -| -| -| -| -| 1|
| | 8|2d Shellman and Pump. | -| -| -| -| -| 1|
1st Front Lever., 2 B. | 9| | | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
| |10|2d Front Lever., 1 B. | 1| -| 1| -| -| -|
1st Compressor. | | | | | | | | | |
and Pike. |13| | | -| -| -| 1| 1| -|
| |14|2d Compressor. and Pike. | -| -| -| 1| 1| -|
1st Rear Lever. | | | | | | | | | |
and Pike. |11| | | -| -| -| 1| 1| -|
| |12|2d Rear Lever. and Pike. | -| -| -| 1| 1| -|
Tr.-tkl., Deck-block, | | | | | | | | | |
2 B. |17| | | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
| |18|Tr.-tkl., Deck-block, 1 B.| 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
Tr.-tkl., Side-block, | | | | | | | | | |
2 B. |19| | | 1| -| 1| -| -| -|
| |20|Tr.-tkl., Side-block, 1 B.| 1| -| 1| -| -| -|
Shifting-tkl., Deck- | | | | | | | | | |
block, and Pikeman. |21| | | -| -| -| 1| 1| -|
| |22|Shifting-tkl., Deck-block,| | | | | | |
| | | and Pikeman. | -| -| -| 1| 1| -|
Shifting-tkl., | | | | | | | | | |
Slide-block. |23| | | -| -| -| -| 1| 1|
| |24|Shifting-tkl., | | | | | | |
| | | Slide-block. | -| -| -| -| 1| 1|
1st Tr. Lev. and | | | | | | | | | |
Fireman. |15| | | -| -| -| -| -| 1|
| |16|2d Tr. Lev. and Fireman. | -| -| -| -| -| 1|
1st Captain, 2 B. | 1| | | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
| | 2|2d Captain, 1 B. | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
Powderman |25| | | -| -| -| -| -| -|
------------------------+-----+--------------------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
Total number of Arms |12| 7| 5| 6| 8| 6|
---------------------------------------------------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
GUN'S CREW _composed of_ 16 MEN _and a_ POWDERMAN.
KEY:
A: SWORDS.
B: REVOLVERS.
C: PISTOLS.
D: PIKES.
E: MUSKETS.
F: BATTLE-AXES.
------------------------+-----+--------------------------+-----------------+
| | | ARMS. |
| | +-----------------+
TITLES OF GUN'S CREW |GUN | TITLES OF GUN'S CREW |A |B |C |D |E |F |
ON LEFT SIDE OF GUN. |NOS. | ON RIGHT SIDE OF GUN. | | | | | | |
------------------------+--+--+--------------------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
| | 4|1st Sponger, 2 B. | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
1st Loader, 2 B. | 3| | | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
| | 6|2d Sponger, 1 B. | 1| -| 1| -| -| -|
2d Loader, 1 B. | 5| | | 1| -| 1| -| -| -|
| | 8|2d Shell. and 1st Pump. | -| -| -| -| -| 1|
1st Shellman, 2d Pump. | 7| | | -| -| -| -| -| 1|
| |10|2d Handspike., 1 B. | 1| -| 1| -| -| -|
1st Handspikeman, 2 B. | 9| | | 1| -| 1| -| -| -|
| |14|2d Side-tackle. and Pike. | -| -| -| 1| 1| -|
1st Side-tackle. | | | | | | | | | |
and Pike. |13| | | -| -| -| 1| 1| -|
| |16|2d Port-tackle. and Pike. | -| -| -| 1| 1| -|
1st Port-tackle. | | | | | | | | | |
and Pike. |15| | | -| -| -| 1| 1| -|
| |12|2d Tr.-tack. and | | | | | | |
| | | Sail-trim. | -| -| -| -| 1| 1|
1st Train-tackle. | | | | | | | | | |
and Fire. |11| | | -| -| -| -| -| 1|
| | 2|2d Captain, 1 B. | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
1st Captain, 2 B. | 1| | | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
Powderman | | | | -| -| -| -| -| -|
------------------------+--+--+--------------------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
Total number of Arms | 8| 4| 4| 4| 5| 4|
---------------------------------------------------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
N.B.--On other than lower decks, for Port-tacklemen substitute 3d and
4th Side-tacklemen.
GUN'S CREW _composed of_ 14 MEN _and a_ POWDER-BOY.
KEY:
A: SWORDS.
B: REVOLVERS.
C: PISTOLS.
D: PIKES.
E: MUSKETS.
F: BATTLE-AXES.
------------------------+-----+--------------------------+-----------------+
| | | ARMS. |
| | +-----------------+
TITLES OF GUN'S CREW | GUN | TITLES OF GUN'S CREW |A |B |C |D |E |F |
ON LEFT SIDE OF GUN. | NOS.| ON RIGHT SIDE OF GUN. | | | | | | |
------------------------+--+--+--------------------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
| | 4|1st Sponger, 2 B. | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
1st Loader, 2 B. | 3| | | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
| | 6|2d Sponger, 1 B. | 1| -| 1| -| -| -|
2d Loader, 1 B. | 5| | | 1| -| 1| -| -| -|
| | 8|2d Shell. and 1st Pump. | -| -| -| -| -| 1|
1st Shell. and 2d Pump. | 7| | | -| -| -| -| -| 1|
| |10|2d Handspike. and Pike. | -| -| -| 1| 1| -|
1st Handspike., 2 B. | 9| | | 1| -| 1| -| -| -|
| |14|2d Side-tackle. and Pike. | -| -| -| 1| 1| -|
1st Side-tackle. | | | | | | | | | |
and Pike. |13| | | -| -| -| 1| 1| -|
| |12|2d Tr.-tack. and | | | | | | |
| | | Sail-trim. | -| -| -| -| 1| 1|
1st Train-tackle. | | | | | | | | | |
and Fire. |11| | | -| -| -| -| -| 1|
| | 2|2d Captain, 1 B. | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
1st Captain, 2 B. | 1| | | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
Powder-boy | | | | -| -| -| -| -| -|
------------------------+--+--+--------------------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
Total number of Arms | 7| 4| 3| 3| 4| 4|
---------------------------------------------------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
GUN'S CREW _composed of_ 12 MEN _and a_ POWDER-BOY.
KEY:
A: SWORDS.
B: REVOLVERS.
C: PISTOLS.
D: PIKES.
E: MUSKETS.
F: BATTLE-AXES.
------------------------+-----+--------------------------+-----------------+
| | | ARMS. |
| | +-----------------+
TITLES OF GUN'S CREW | GUN | TITLES OF GUN'S CREW |A |B |C |D |E |F |
ON LEFT SIDE OF GUN. | NOS.| ON RIGHT SIDE OF GUN. | | | | | | |
------------------------+--+--+--------------------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
| | 4|1st Sponger, 2 B. | 1| -| 1| -| -| -|
1st Loader, 2 B. | 3| | | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
| | 6|2d Sponger, 1 B. | 1| -| 1| -| -| -|
2d Loader, 1 B. | 5| | | 1| -| 1| -| -| -|
| | 8|2d Shellman and Pump. | -| -| -| -| -| 1|
1st Shellman and Pike. | 7| | | -| -| -| 1| 1| -|
| |10|2d Handspike. and Pike. | -| -| -| 1| 1| -|
1st Handspike. and Pike.| 9| | | -| -| -| 1| 1| -|
| |12|2d Tr.-tkl. and | | | | | | |
| | | Sail-trim. | -| -| -| -| 1| 1|
1st Train-tackle. | | | | | | | | | |
and Fire. |11| | | -| -| -| -| -| 1|
| | 2|2d Captain, 1 B. | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
1st Captain, 2 B. | 1| | | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
Powder-boy | | | | -| -| -| -| -| -|
------------------------+-----+--------------------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
Total number of Arms | 6| 3| 3| 3| 4| 3|
---------------------------------------------------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
GUN'S CREW _composed of_ 10 MEN _and a_ POWDER-BOY.
KEY:
A: SWORDS.
B: REVOLVERS.
C: PISTOLS.
D: PIKES.
E: MUSKETS.
F: BATTLE-AXES.
--------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----------------+
| | | ARMS. |
| | +-----------------+
TITLES OF GUN'S CREW | GUN | TITLES OF GUN'S CREW |A |B |C |D |E |F |
ON LEFT SIDE OF GUN. | NOS.| ON RIGHT SIDE OF GUN. | | | | | | |
--------------------------+--+--+------------------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
| | 4|1st Sponger, 2 B. | 1| -| 1| -| -| -|
1st Loader, 2 B. | 3| | | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
| | 6|2d Sponger, 1 B. | 1| -| 1| -| -| -|
2d Loader and Pike. | 5| | | -| -| -| 1| 1| -|
| | 8|2d Shellman and Pump | -| -| -| -| -| 1|
1st Shellman and Fire. | 7| | | -| -| -| -| -| 1|
| |10|Train-tackle | -| -| -| -| 1| 1|
1st Handspike. and Pike. | 9| | | -| -| -| 1| 1| -|
| | 2|2d Captain, 1 B. | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
1st Captain, 2 B. | 1| | | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
Powder-boy | | | | -| -| -| -| -| -|
--------------------------+--+--+------------------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
Total number of Arms | 5| 3| 2| 2| 3| 3|
---------------------------------------------------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
GUN'S CREW _composed of_ 8 MEN _and a_ POWDER-BOY.
KEY:
A: SWORDS.
B: REVOLVERS.
C: PISTOLS.
D: PIKES.
E: MUSKETS.
F: BATTLE-AXES.
---------------------+-----+---------------------------+-----------------+
| | | ARMS. |
| | +-----------------+
TITLES OF GUN'S CREW |GUN | TITLES OF GUN'S CREW |A |B |C |D |E |F |
ON LEFT SIDE OF GUN. |NOS. | ON RIGHT SIDE OF GUN. | | | | | | |
---------------------+--+--+---------------------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
| | 4|1st Sponger, 2 B. | 1| -| 1| -| -| -|
1st Loader, 2 B. | 3| | | 1| -| 1| -| -| -|
| | 6|2d Sponger and Pike. | -| -| -| 1| 1| -|
2d Loader and | | | | | | | | | |
Pikeman. | 5| | | -| -| -| 1| 1| -|
| | 8|Tr.-tkl., Fireman. | -| -| -| -| 1| 1|
Shotman and Pumpman. | 7| | | -| -| -| -| -| 1|
| | 2|2d Capt. and Handsp., 1 B. | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
1st Captain, 2 B. | 1| | | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
Powder-boy | | | | -| -| -| -| -| -|
---------------------+--+--+---------------------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
Total number of Arms. | 4| 2| 2| 2| 3| 2|
-------------------------------------------------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
GUN'S CREW _composed of_ 6 MEN _and a_ POWDER-BOY.
KEY:
A: SWORDS.
B: REVOLVERS.
C: PISTOLS.
D: PIKES.
E: MUSKETS.
F: BATTLE-AXES.
-----------------------+-----+---------------------------+-----------------+
| | | ARMS. |
| | +-----------------+
TITLES OF GUN'S CREW |GUN | TITLES OF GUN'S CREW |A |B |C |D |E |F |
ON LEFT SIDE OF GUN. |NOS. | ON RIGHT SIDE OF GUN. | | | | | | |
-----------------------+--+--+---------------------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
| | 4|1st Sponger and Pikeman. | -| -| -| 1| 1| -|
1st Loader, 2 B. | 3| | | 1| -| 1| -| -| -|
| | 6|2d Sponger, Fireman. | -| -| -| -| 1| 1|
2d Ldr., Shot., | | | | | | | | | |
and Pump. | 5| | | -| -| -| -| -| 1|
| | 2|2d Captain, and Handspike.,| | | | | | |
| | | Train-tackle., 1 B. | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
1st Captain, 2 B. | 1| | | 1| 1| -| -| -| -|
Powder-boy | | | | -| -| -| -| -| -|
-----------------------+--+--+---------------------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
Total number of Arms. | 3| 2| 1| 1| 2| 2|
---------------------------------------------------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
SMALL ARMS OF MASTER'S DIVISION.
------------------+-------------------------+------------------------------
STATIONS. |RATINGS. |ARMS.
------------------+-------------------------+------------------------------
Conn |Quartermaster |Pistol and Sword.
Wheel |Quartermaster and Seamen | do. do.
Signals |Quartermaster | do. do.
do. |Boys |Pikes.
Relieving Tackles |Quartermaster and O.S. |Swords.
Main Braces |C.A.C. |Pistol and Sword.
Mastmen |B.M. |Pistol, sword, and Battle-axe.
do. |Seamen and O.S. |Pikes and Battle-axes.
Topmen | do. do. |Muskets
Forecastle |C.F. |Pistol and Sword.
Bell |S.C. | do. do.
------------------+-------------------------+------------------------------
[NOTE.--It is proposed to abandon the pike and all muzzle-loading
small arms for a breech-loading carbine and pistol, with one
uniform metallic cartridge for both. The revolver pistol does not
realize in service with seamen the advantages claimed for that
description of arm.]
102. The Captain will designate the different hatchways which shall be
used by the Boarders and others from each gun when they are called
upon deck at quarters. Cutlasses should not be drawn nor bayonets
fixed until ordered, and, in moving from one part of the deck to
another, should be sheathed, to avoid accidents.
103. The use of fire-arms in the tops being dangerous, and only
admissible under very peculiar circumstances, they are never to be
used there without the express direction of the Captain.