------------------------------+---------_Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition.

|PROPORTION|SHIPS- |FRIGATES.|

| TO EACH |OF-THE | |

NAMES OF ARTICLES. | GUN. |-LINE. | +

| | | |

| | | +

| | | |

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

COMPLEMENTS | | 721 | 402 |

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

_Magazine Stores, &c._ | | | |

--Continued. | | | |

| | | |

FUZES, PERCUSSION for | | One-half the |

Rifle-Shell No.| |number of shell. |

FUZES, in metal stocks, | | |

spare, assorted 3-1/2, | |One to four |

7, 20 sec. No.| |shells. |

FUZES, TIME, for | | One-half the |

Rifle-Shell No.| |number of shell. |

FUZES, Packing-boxes for No.| | As needed. To |

| |be accounted for |

| |by Gunner. |

FUZES, Packing-boxes | | As needed. To |

Keys for No.| |be accounted for |

| |by Gunner. |

FUZES, Plug-extractor No.| | One to each |

| |shell-room. |

HOSE, with Pipes No.| | One to each |

| |magazine and |

| |shell-room. |

KNIVES, Copper No.| | One to each |

| |magazine. |

LAMP-FEEDERS, Tin No.| | One to each |

| |magazine. |

LANTERNS, Copper, with | | One to each |

Lamps No.| |light-box. |

LANTERNS, Glass Chimneys | | Six to each lamp|

for No.| |requiring them. |

MAGAZINE-DRESSES suits.| | 10 | 8 |

MAGAZINE Shoes pair.| | 10 | 8 |

POWDER, Rounds | 110 and 65 extra for |

| |each Pivot-gun. |

POWDER, Musket lbs.| | 150 | 100 |

POWDER, Saluting | 50 and 730 extra for |

| |each flag ship. |

| |Not to be given |

| |to vessels less |

| |than six guns. |

POWDER, Shell-Charges in Bags | | One to each |

| |empty shell. |

POWDER, Measures, | | One to each |

Copper sets.| |magazine and |

| |shell-room. |

POWDER, Whips No.| | As required. |

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

------------------------------+------------------------+------+

| SLOOPS-OF-WAR. |BRIGS.|

| Classes. | +

NAMES OF ARTICLES. +---------+--------------+ |

| Razees. | | |

+----+----+----+----+----+ +

| 1st| 2nd| 1st| 2nd| 3rd| |

------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+------+

COMPLEMENTS | 265| 235| 156| 135| 97| 67 |

------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+------+

| | | | | | |

FUZES, PERCUSSION for | One-half the | | |

Rifle-Shell No.|number of shell. | | |

FUZES, in metal stocks, | | | |

spare, assorted 3-1/2, |One to four shells.| | |

7, 20 sec. No.| | | |

FUZES, TIME, for | One-half the | | |

Rifle-Shell No.|number of shell. | | |

FUZES, Packing-boxes for No.| As needed. To be accounted |

|for by Gunner. |

| |

FUZES, Packing-boxes | As needed. To be accounted |

Keys for No.|for by Gunner. |

| |

FUZES, Plug-extractor No.| One to each shell-room. |

| |

HOSE, with Pipes No.| One to each magazine and |

|shell-room. |

| |

LANTERNS, Glass Chimneys | Six to each lamp | |

for No.|requiring them. | |

MAGAZINE-DRESSES suits.| 8| 8| 6| 3| 4| 2 |

MAGAZINE Shoes pair.| 8| 8| 6| 3| 4| 2 |

POWDER, Rounds | 110, and 65 extra for | |

|each Pivot-gun. | |

POWDER, Musket lbs.| 60| 60| 50| 50| 50| 50 |

POWDER, Saluting |50 and 730 extra for each flag |

|ship. Not to be given to |

|vessels less than six guns. |

| |

POWDER, Shell-Charges in Bags | One to each empty shell. |

| |

POWDER, Measures, | One to each magazine and |

Copper sets.|shell-room. |

| |

POWDER, Whips No.| As required. |

------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+------+

------------------------------+-------------------------------------+

| STEAMERS. |

+------------------+------------------+

NAMES OF ARTICLES. | Screw. | Side-wheel. |

| Classes. | Classes. |

+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+---+

| 1st| 2nd| 3rd|4th| 1st| 2nd| 3rd|4th|

------------------------------+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+---+

COMPLEMENTS | 521| 333| 110| 61| 224| 187| 75| 50|

------------------------------+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+---+

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

MAGAZINE-DRESSES suits.| 8| 6| 4| 2| 8| 6| 4| 2|

MAGAZINE Shoes pair.| 8| 6| 4| 2| 8| 6| 4| 2|

| | | | | | | | |

POWDER, Musket lbs.| 110| 65| 50| 50| 60| 50| 50| 50|

POWDER, Saluting |50 and 730 extra for each flag ship. |

|Not to be given to vessels |

|less than six guns. |

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

------------------------------+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+---+

_Tables of Allowances of Ordnance Equipments and Stores_--Continued.

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

|PROPORTION|SHIPS- |FRIGATES.|

| TO EACH |OF-THE | |

NAMES OF ARTICLES. | GUN. |-LINE. | +

| | | |

| | | +

| | | |

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

COMPLEMENTS | | 721 | 402 |

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

_Magazine Stores, &c._ | | | |

--Continued. | | | |

| | | |

SCISSORS, Lamp No.| | One pair to each|

| |light-box. |

SCOOPS, Copper No.| | Two to each |

| |magazine. |

SCREENS, Baize No.| | Two to each |

| |magazine and |

| |shell-room, if |

| |required. |

SWABS No.| | Two to each |

| |magazine, if |

| |required. |

TANKS, Powder, Copper No.| | Enough to hold |

| |_all_ the powder.|

TANK-SCREWS, Spare No.| |One to ten tanks.|

TANK Wrenches No.| | One to each |

| |magazine when |

| |necessary. |

TANK Heavers, Copper No.| | One to each |

| |magazine. |

VICES, Copper No.| | One to each |

| |vessel. |

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

------------------------------+------------------------+------+

| SLOOPS-OF-WAR. |BRIGS.|

| Classes. | +

NAMES OF ARTICLES. +---------+--------------+ |

| Razees. | | |

+----+----+----+----+----+ +

| 1st| 2nd| 1st| 2nd| 3rd| |

------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+------+

COMPLEMENTS | 265| 235| 156| 135| 97| 67 |

------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+------+

| | | | | | |

SCISSORS, Lamp No.| One pair to each | |

|light-box. | |

SCOOPS, Copper No.| Two to each magazine. | |

| | |

SCREENS, Baize No.| Two to each magazine | |

|and shell-room, if | |

|required. | |

| | |

SWABS No.|Two to each magazine, | |

|if required. | |

| | |

TANKS, Powder, Copper No.| Enough to hold _all_ | |

|the powder. | |

TANK-SCREWS, Spare No.| One to ten tanks. | | |

TANK Wrenches No.| One to each magazine | |

|when necessary. | |

| | |

------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+------+

------------------------------+-------------------------------------+

| STEAMERS. |

+------------------+------------------+

NAMES OF ARTICLES. | Screw. | Side-wheel. |

| Classes. | Classes. |

+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+---+

| 1st| 2nd| 3rd|4th| 1st| 2nd| 3rd|4th|

------------------------------+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+---+

COMPLEMENTS | 521| 333| 110| 61| 224| 187| 75| 50|

------------------------------+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+---+

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

------------------------------+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+---+

_Tables of Allowances of Ordnance Equipments and Stores_--Continued.

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

|PROPORTION|SHIPS- |FRIGATES.|

| TO EACH |OF-THE | |

NAMES OF ARTICLES. | GUN. |-LINE. | +

| | | |

| | | +

| | | |

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

COMPLEMENTS | | 721 | 402 |

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

_Miscellaneous Articles_ | | | |

| | | |

AWLS, Saddlers No.| | 36 | 24 |

AXES, Wood No.| | 6 | 5 |

BEESWAX lbs.| | One pound to |

| |each gun, two to |

| |each shell and |

| |pivot gun. |

BOLTS, Clevis No.| | As required. |

BOXES, Division, Supply and | | | |

Reserve No.| | One of each to |

| |each division of |

| |guns. |

CALLIPERS No.| | | |

CAMPHOR lbs.| | 6 | 5 |

CHESTS, Arm, for Boats No.| | One to each |

| |launch and first |

| |cutter. |

CHUTE, Powder No.| | One to each |

| |scuttle. |

EMERY (for Armorer's use) lbs.| | 5 | 4 |

FILES, Rat-tail, for Spikes | | | |

for Howitzers No.| 2 | | |

FLASH-PANS, Copper No.| | 2 | 2 |

GLASS, thick plates No.| | Half set to each|

| |battle-lantern, |

| |cut to fit. |

GONGS No.| | One to each |

| |gun-deck. |

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

------------------------------+------------------------+------+

| SLOOPS-OF-WAR. |BRIGS.|

| Classes. | +

NAMES OF ARTICLES. +---------+--------------+ |

| Razees. | | |

+----+----+----+----+----+ +

| 1st| 2nd| 1st| 2nd| 3rd| |

------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+------+

COMPLEMENTS | 265| 235| 156| 135| 97| 67 |

------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+------+

| | | | | | |

AWLS, Saddlers No.| 18| 18| 12| 12| 12| 6 |

AXES, Wood No.| 5| 5| 4| 4| 3| 2 |

BEESWAX lbs.| One pound to each gun, two to |

|each shell and pivot gun. |

| |

BOLTS, Clevis No.| As required. |

Reserve No.| One of each to each division |

|of guns. |

| |

CAMPHOR lbs.| 4| 4| 3| 3| 2| 1 |

CHESTS, Arm, for Boats No.|One to each launch and | |

|first cutter. | |

| | |

EMERY (for Armorer's use) lbs.| 3| 3| 2| 2| 2| 1 |

FLASH-PANS, Copper No.| 2| 2| 2| 1| 1| 1 |

GLASS, thick plates No.| Half set to each |

|battle-lantern, cut to fit. |

| |

------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+------+

------------------------------+-------------------------------------+

| STEAMERS. |

+------------------+------------------+

NAMES OF ARTICLES. | Screw. | Side-wheel. |

| Classes. | Classes. |

+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+---+

| 1st| 2nd| 3rd|4th| 1st| 2nd| 3rd|4th|

------------------------------+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+---+

COMPLEMENTS | 521| 333| 110| 61| 224| 187| 75| 50|

------------------------------+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+---+

| | | | | | | | |

AWLS, Saddlers No.| 24| 18| 12| 6| 24| 18| 12| 6|

AXES, Wood No.| 5| 5| 4| 3| 5| 4| 3| 2|

| | | | | | | | |

CAMPHOR lbs.| 5| 4| 2| 1| 4| 3| 2| 1|

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

EMERY (for Armorer's use) lbs.| 4| 3| 2| 1| 4| 3| 2| 1|

FLASH-PANS, Copper No.| 2| 2| 1| 1| 2| 2| 1| 1|

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

------------------------------+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+---+

_Tables of Allowances of Ordnance Equipments and Stores_--Continued.

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

|PROPORTION|SHIPS- |FRIGATES.|

| TO EACH |OF-THE | |

NAMES OF ARTICLES. | GUN. |-LINE. | +

| | | |

| | | +

| | | |

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

COMPLEMENTS | | 721 | 402 |

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

_Miscellaneous Articles_ | | | |

--Continued. | | | |

| | | |

GRUBBING-HOE and PICKAXE, | | One to each |

combined No.| |field-carriage. |

HAMMERS, Claw No.| | 2 | 2 |

HAMMERS, Saddler's No.| | 2 | 2 |

KNIVES, Shoe No.| | 3 | 2 |

LADLES, Shot, great guns No.| | One to each |

| |calibre. |

LANTERNS, Dark, (small, | | | |

with Reflectors) No.| 1/10 | | |

LEAD, Black, pulverized lbs.| | 24 | 12 |

LOCK-STRINGS, spare faths.| 3 | | |

LOCKS, PAD, Brass, | | | |

and Keys No.| | Two to each |

| |magazine and |

| |light box scuttle|

| |and arm-chest. |

MATCH-ROPE lbs.| | 50 | 40 |

MUSLIN for TARGETS yds.| | 50 | 50 |

OIL, Sperm, for Small | | | |

Arms galls.| | 10 | 8 |

OIL, Sperm, Tin Cans for No.| | As needed. |

NAILS, 3d, for strapping | | | |

Shell lbs.| | 10 | 5 |

PENDULUM No.| | | |

PUTTY, in Bladders lbs.| | 100 | 75 |

QUADRANT, GUNNER'S No.| | | |

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

------------------------------+------------------------+------+

| SLOOPS-OF-WAR. |BRIGS.|

| Classes. | +

NAMES OF ARTICLES. +---------+--------------+ |

| Razees. | | |

+----+----+----+----+----+ +

| 1st| 2nd| 1st| 2nd| 3rd| |

------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+------+

COMPLEMENTS | 265| 235| 156| 135| 97| 67 |

------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+------+

| | | | | | |

GRUBBING-HOE and PICKAXE, | One to each | | |

combined No.|field-carriage. | | |

HAMMERS, Claw No.| 2| 2| 2| 2| 2| 1 |

HAMMERS, Saddler's No.| 2| 2| 2| 2| 2| 1 |

KNIVES, Shoe No.| 2| 2| 2| 2| 2| 2 |

LEAD, Black, pulverized lbs.| 6| 6| 6| 5| 4| 3 |

and Keys No.| Two to each magazine and light|

|box scuttle and arm-chest. |

| |

MATCH-ROPE lbs.| 30| 30| 25| 25| 20| 10 |

MUSLIN for TARGETS yds.| 50| 50| 40| 40| 40| 20 |

Arms galls.| 6| 6| 5| 5| 5| 3 |

Shell lbs.| 3| 3| 2| 1| 2| 1 |

PUTTY, in Bladders lbs.| 50| 50| 45| 20| 40| 20 |

------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+------+

------------------------------+-------------------------------------+

| STEAMERS. |

+------------------+------------------+

NAMES OF ARTICLES. | Screw. | Side-wheel. |

| Classes. | Classes. |

+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+---+

| 1st| 2nd| 3rd|4th| 1st| 2nd| 3rd|4th|

------------------------------+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+---+

COMPLEMENTS | 521| 333| 110| 61| 224| 187| 75| 50|

------------------------------+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+---+

| | | | | | | | |

HAMMERS, Claw No.| 2| 2| 2| 1| 2| 2| 1| 1|

HAMMERS, Saddler's No.| 2| 2| 2| 1| 2| 2| 1| 1|

KNIVES, Shoe No.| 2| 2| 2| 1| 2| 2| 1| 1|

| | | | | | | | |

LEAD, Black, pulverized lbs.| 12| 6| 5| 3| 6| 5| 4| 3|

MATCH-ROPE lbs.| 40| 30| 20| 10| 40| 30| 20| 10|

MUSLIN for TARGETS yds.| 50| 50| 40| 20| 50| 50| 40| 20|

Arms galls.| 8| 6| 5| 3| 6| 5| 3| 3|

Shell lbs.| 5| 3| 2| 1| 5| 3| 2| 1|

PUTTY, in Bladders lbs.| 75| 50| 40| 20| 50| 40| 20| 20|

------------------------------+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+---+

_Tables of Allowances of Ordnance Equipments and Stores_--Continued.

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

|PROPORTION|SHIPS- |FRIGATES.|

| TO EACH |OF-THE | |

NAMES OF ARTICLES. | GUN. |-LINE. | +

| | | |

| | | +

| | | |

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

COMPLEMENTS | | 721 | 402 |

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

_Miscellaneous Articles_ | | | |

--Continued. | | | |

| | | |

RATTLES for calling Boarders, | | | |

Hand No.| 2/10 | | |

RATTLES for calling Boarders, | | One at wheel and|

Fixed No.| |one on each |

| |gun-deck. |

SCREW-DRIVERS No.| | | |

SCREW-PLATE and TAP, fuze, | | One set for each|

Navy No.| |vessel armed with|

| |shell-guns. |

SCREW-PLATE and TAP, fuze, | | One set for each|

Parrott No.| |vessel armed with|

| |these guns. |

SHEARS, Sheep No.| | One pair to each|

| |vessel. |

SHELL-WHIPS No.| | As required. |

SHOVELS, Intrenching No.| | Two for each |

| |field-carriage. |

SIGNAL-LIGHT DISCHARGERS No.| | One for each |

| |vessel. |

SHEEPSKIN, covers for | | | |

Sponge-heads (made up) No.| 1-1/2 | | |

SLINGS, Gun, chain No.| | 2 | 2 |

TACKS, Copper, for | | | |

Sponge-heads No.| | 1000 | 500 |

TACKS, Iron, for strapping | | | |

Shell No.| | 4000 | 2000 |

TARGET FRAME No.| | One to each |

| |vessel; to be |

| |fitted on board. |

THREAD, Shoe lbs.| | 3 | 2 |

TONGS, Shot No.| | As required. |

TUBS, Fire No.| |One to each chain|

| |of scuttles. |

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

------------------------------+------------------------+------+

| SLOOPS-OF-WAR. |BRIGS.|

| Classes. | +

NAMES OF ARTICLES. +---------+--------------+ |

| Razees. | | |

+----+----+----+----+----+ +

| 1st| 2nd| 1st| 2nd| 3rd| |

------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+------+

COMPLEMENTS | 265| 235| 156| 135| 97| 67 |

------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+------+

| | | | | | |

RATTLES for calling Boarders, | One at wheel and one on each |

Fixed No.|gun-deck. |

| |

SCREW-PLATE and TAP, fuze, | One set for each vessel armed |

Navy No.|with shell-guns. |

| |

SCREW-PLATE and TAP, fuze, | One set for each vessel armed |

Parrott No.|with these guns. |

| |

SHEARS, Sheep No.| One pair to each | | |

|vessel. | | |

SHELL-WHIPS No.| As required. | | |

SHOVELS, Intrenching No.| Two for each | | |

|field-carriage. | | |

SLINGS, Gun, chain No.| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1 |

Sponge-heads No.| 300| 300| 200| 200| 200| 100 |

Shell No.|1200|1200|1000|1000|1000| 600 |

TARGET FRAME No.|One to each vessel; to be |

|fitted on board. |

| |

THREAD, Shoe lbs.| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1/2 |

TUBS, Fire No.|One to each chain of | |

|scuttles. | |

------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+------+

------------------------------+---------------------------------------+

| STEAMERS. |

+------------------+--------------------+

NAMES OF ARTICLES. | Screw. | Side-wheel. |

| Classes. | Classes. |

+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+-----+

| 1st| 2nd| 3rd|4th| 1st| 2nd| 3rd| 4th |

------------------------------+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+-----+

COMPLEMENTS | 521| 333| 110| 61| 224| 187| 75| 50 |

------------------------------+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+-----+

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

SLINGS, Gun, chain No.| 2| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1 |

Sponge-heads No.| 500| 300| 200|100| 500| 300| 200|100 |

Shell No.|2000|1200|1000|600|2000|1200|1000|600 |

| | | | | | | | |

THREAD, Shoe lbs.| 2| 1| 1|1/2| 2| 1| 1|1-1/2|

| | | | | | | | |

------------------------------+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+-----+

_Tables of Allowances of Ordnance Equipments and Stores_--Continued.

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

|PROPORTION|SHIPS- |FRIGATES.|

| TO EACH |OF-THE | |

NAMES OF ARTICLES. | GUN. |-LINE. | +

| | | |

| | | +

| | | |

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

COMPLEMENTS | | 721 | 402 |

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

_Miscellaneous Articles_ | | | |

--Continued. | | | |

| | | |

WAX, for taking Vent | | | |

Impressions lbs.| 1/2 | | |

WICKS, Woven gross.| | One-half to each|

| | lamp requiring |

| | them. |

WICKS, Cotton lbs.| | | |

YARN, Worsted lbs.| | 2 | 1 |

YARN, Coarse Woollen | | | |

("Thrums") lbs.| | 2 | 1 |

21-thd. HEMP, Boat's | | | |

service lbs.| | | |

18-thd. HEMP, Boat's | | | |

service lbs.| | | |

------------------------------+----------+-------+---------+

------------------------------+------------------------+------+

| SLOOPS-OF-WAR. |BRIGS.|

| Classes. | +

NAMES OF ARTICLES. +---------+--------------+ |

| Razees. | | |

+----+----+----+----+----+ +

| 1st| 2nd| 1st| 2nd| 3rd| |

------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+------+

COMPLEMENTS | 265| 235| 156| 135| 97| 67 |

------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+------+

| | | | | | |

WICKS, Woven gross.| One-half to each |

| lamp requiring |

| them. |

YARN, Worsted lbs.| 1| 1| 1/2| 1/2| 1/2| 1/2 |

("Thrums") lbs.| 1| 1| 1/2| 1/2| 1/2| 1/2 |

------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+------+

------------------------------+-------------------------------------+

| STEAMERS. |

+------------------+------------------+

NAMES OF ARTICLES. | Screw. | Side-wheel. |

| Classes. | Classes. |

+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+---+

| 1st| 2nd| 3rd|4th| 1st| 2nd| 3rd|4th|

------------------------------+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+---+

COMPLEMENTS | 521| 333| 110| 61| 224| 187| 75| 50|

------------------------------+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+---+

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | |

YARN, Worsted lbs.| 1 | 1 | 1/2|1/2| 1 | 1 | 1/2|1/2|

("Thrums") lbs.| 1 | 1 | 1/2|1/2| 1 | 1 | 1/2|1/2|

------------------------------+----+----+----+---+----+----+----+---+

_Tables of Allowances of Ordnance Equipments and Stores_--Continued.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------+

BOOKS. |

-----------------------------+---------------------------------------------+

1. ORDNANCE INSTRUCTIONS | One to Commander, one to Executive Officer, |

| one to each divisional officer, and one to |

| the Gunner of every ship.[A] |

| |

2. BOAT ARMAMENT--Dahlgren's | One to each vessel of 1st, 2d, and 3d rates.|

| |

3. SHELLS AND SHELL-GUNS, do.| One to each vessel of 1st, 2d, and 3d rates.|

| |

4. THE NAVAL HOWITZER ASHORE | |

AND AFLOAT--Parker | Two to each vessel above 4th rate; one to |

| 4th rate. |

| |

5. NAVAL GUNNERY--Sir | |

H. Douglas | One to each vessel above 4th rate. |

| |

6. NAVAL GUNNERY--Simpson | One to each vessel. |

| |

7. ORDNANCE AND ARMOR--Holley| One to 1st and 2d rates. |

| |

8. EXPERIMENTS ON | |

GUNPOWDER--Mordecai | One to 1st, 2d, and 3d rates. |

| |

9. GUNNERY CATECHISM--Brandt | Same allowance as the "Ordnance |

| Instructions" with the addition of one to |

| each Captain of a gun.[A] |

| |

10. ORDNANCE CIRCULARS | Same allowance as the "Ordnance |

| Instructions."[A] |

| |

11. BLANK-BOOKS AND RETURNS | One set to each vessel. |

| |

12. TABLE OF RANGES--Buckner | Two to each vessel above 4th rate; one to |

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Note A: All of these books to be receipted for by the persons receiving

them, accounted for, and turned over to successor or Inspector of Ordnance.

INDEX.

ABSENCES,

temporary, of some of a gun's crew, how supplied 1; 48; 217, 218

ACCIDENTS,

to guns, to be reported in detail 3; 35; 67

AIMING,

precautions to be observed in 1; 78; 283

by the line of metal, not to be relied on, &c. 1; 80; 297

AIR-PORTS,

to be closed and secured in exercise with powder 1; 39; 168

ALL-HANDS,

the call for, and duties of 1; 19, 37; 92, 161

ALLOWANCES,

for target practice, how to be expended 1; 4; 10

for mortars 1; 126; 503

of ordnance and ordnance stores, not to be exceeded 3; 5; 15, 16

AMMUNITION,

allowance of, for target practice; not to be reduced by target

practice, or saluting, below 100 broadsides 1; 4; 7

expenditure of, for target practice, directions as to 1; 4; 10

for boats, on armed expeditions 2; 7; 10

fixed, preferable on the score of convenience, &c. 2; 24; 68

fixed, should not be put where barreled powder is 3; 49; 137

a statement of the, to be furnished by the Ordnance Officer, to

Commanding Officers of vessels 3; 51; 146

for small arms, dimensions of boxes for 3; 55; 167

AMMUNITION-BOXES,

to be preserved, and returned into store 1; 10; 43

ARMAMENT,

defects in, to be remedied or reported 1; 4; 5

quarterly examinations of, to be made, &c. 1; 5; 15

ARMORERS,

to accompany landing-parties with their tools 2; 26; 78

ARMS,

of any description, not to be given away 1; 6; 19

for the men at the guns 1; 21-24; 101

of men in the master's division 1; 25; 101

fire, use of, in the tops, dangerous, &c. 1; 25; 103

for the watch below, to be ready for use in time of war 1; 95; 361

kind of, to be furnished to boarders 2; 3; 4

table of, for boat expeditions 2; 4; 5

pecuniary responsibility for the loss of 3; 6; 17

lost or destroyed in action, to be certified to, &c. 3; 6; 19

ASSEMBLING AT QUARTERS,

the drum beats for 1; 36; 154

in what order the men proceed to their guns 1; 36; 155

without powder, orders to the men 1; 36; 157

with powder, orders to the men 1; 37; 158

the call for boarders 1; 37; 159

the call for pikemen to repel boarders 1; 37; 160

the call for all-hands 1; 37; 161

the call for sail-trimmers 1; 37; 162

the call for firemen 1; 37; 163

at the call for, every person repairs to his station, &c. 1; 37; 166

ASSISTANT ENGINEERS,

part of the Engineer's division, when at quarters 1; 16; 75

ARTILLERY, NAVAL LIGHT,

remarks on the use of, ashore and in boats 2; 21-24; 44-68

BALLS,

the piling of; to find the number of 3; 41; 95

the number of, in a triangular pile 3; 42; 96

the number of, in a square pile 3; 42; 97

BATTERIES,

to be kept clean and ready for action 1; 7; 24

BATTLE-AXES,

the number allowed for pivot and other guns 1; 21; 101

BAYONET-SCABBARDS,

the materials and sizes of 3; 79; 257

BEAUMONT,

his roller handspike adopted for the service 3; 75; 238

BEDS FOR GUNS,

the arrangement of 1; 83; 307

BELLS,

the ringing of, indicative of a case of fire 1; 97; 371

BLACK-STAIN,

for wood or iron, its composition 3; 88; 271

BOARDERS,

of whom to be composed 1; 18; 87-90

to be in two divisions 1; 18; 88

assignment of officers to the divisions of 1; 18; 90

the call for, and duties of 1; 37; 159-165

may be ordered for service without the call 1; 37; 164

swords and pistols to be ready for the use of 1; 40; 179

general directions and orders; when first called away 1; 92; 336

general directions and orders; "prepare to board" 1; 92; 337

general directions and orders; "board the enemy" 1; 92; 338

general directions and orders; "prepare to repel boarders" 1; 93; 339

to be exercised with the single-stick and sword 1; 93; 344

what arms to be supplied with 2; 3; 4

rattles for calling 3; 69; 217

BOARDING-NETTINGS,

in time of war, to be secured at evening quarters 1; 95; 359

BOATS,

crews of, to be frequently exercised 1; 5; 13

equipment of, when being armed for service 2; 3-9; 1-18

howitzers for, exercises of 2; 11-24; 20-68

armed for service, manoeuvres of 2; 24; 69

grapnels for, description and use of 3; 70; 221

harness-casks for, use and size of 3; 77; 248

BOAT-CARRIAGES,

for howitzers, of what they consist 2; 10; 19

BOAT-GUNS,

tackles not required for 12-pdrs 2; 22; 57

proper charges for 3; 54; 164

BOATSWAINS,

in action, their stations and duties 1; 15; 69

duties of, at general quarters 1; 28; 118

BOMBS,

for mortars, 100 to be kept always ready filled 1; 120; 468

to estimate distance by the bursting of 1; 120; 471

filling, directions concerning 1; 122; 492, 493

BORMANN FUZES,

the description and use of 1; 90; 328

for shrapnell or shell, a description of, &c. 2; 23; 66

the danger of cutting them improperly 3; 45; 112

BOYS,

distribution of, when at quarters 1; 17; 81

BREECHINGS,

for all guns, materials, sizes, &c., of 3; 66; 208

BRISTLE-SPONGES,

sizes and description of 3; 73; 231

BROADSIDE-GUNS,

equipments and implements for 1; 33; 148

stations and gun-numbers of crews of 1; 35; 152

exercises at, directions as to 1; 39, 40; 169-179

may be advantageously fired once in 75 seconds 1; 41; 182

manual exercise of, on one side; orders for, &c. 1; 46-54; 204-229

shifting positions of the crews of 1; 56; 233

firing them when partially run in 1; 57; 234

changing sides, or manning one side only 1; 57; 235

exercise of, on both sides at once 1; 58; 236

firing alternately, inferior to manning alternate guns with full

crews 1; 58; 237

quick firing of, directions as to 1; 58; 238, 239

shifting breechings of, in action 1; 59; 240

position of the bolts for carriages of 3; 66; 207

CABLES,

in time of war, to be kept ready for slipping 1; 95; 357

CALLIPERS,

for examining guns, description and use of 3; 14, 19; 28, 29

CANISTER,

in action, the proper use of 1; 76; 274

in action, the proper use of, for boat-howitzers 2; 23; 65

dimensions, weight, &c., of 3; 40; 93

CAPTAINS. See COMMANDING OFFICERS.

CAPTAINS OF GUNS,

the selection and examination of 1; 18; 84

stations and numbers of, for broadside guns 1; 35; 152

duties of, when preparing for exercise at broadside guns 1; 40; 170

duties of, when exercising broadside guns on one side 1; 47-54; 206-229

duties of, when housing lower-deck guns 1; 54; 230

duties of, when shifting breechings in action 1; 59; 240

stations, &c., of, for pivot guns 1; 62; 243

duties of, when the vents are obstructed 1; 74; 259

duties of, when the locks or primers fail 1; 77; 279

duties of, in pointing the guns 1; 74-78; 281-308

duties of, in preparing howitzers for boats 2; 11; 20

duties of, in aiming and firing boat-howitzers 2; 15; 26

duties of, in disembarking howitzers 2; 17, 18; 31-35

waist belts for, materials and sizes 3; 77; 249

CARBINES,

crews to be exercised in the use of 1; 5; 12

how to be stamped 3; 79; 258

CARCASSES,

for mortars, description and use of 1; 121; 475, 476

CARPENTERS,

general and special duties of 1; 12; 57-60

duties of, in preparing for action, &c. 1; 12; 57

duties of, in guarding against fire 1; 12; 58

duties of, in repairing injuries from shot 1; 12; 59

directions to, for finding the position of shot holes, &c. 1; 12; 60

duties of, at general quarters 1; 30; 130-136

CARPENTER'S MATES,

the stations of, when at quarters 1; 15; 70

CARRIAGES. See GUN-CARRIAGES.

CASCABELS,

of boat-howitzers, a description of 2; 10; 19

CASCABEL-BLOCKS,

for examining guns, description and use of 3; 14, 20; 28, 29

CARTRIDGES,

metallic, how to be kept and stowed 1; 10; 41

passing them from the magazines 1; 41; 181-183

when to be put in the passing-boxes 1; 44; 195-179

when filled for issue, directions as to 3; 51; 147, 148

for small-arms, the quantity of powder for each 3; 55; 166

CARTRIDGE-BOXES,

materials, description and sizes of 3; 78, 79; 254, 255

CEMENT,

the composition of 3; 88; 271

CHAPLAINS,

their stations when at quarters 1; 15; 73

CHARGES,

distinguishing marks of, for all classes of guns 1; 19; 39

for Parrott-shells 1; 101; 385

for mortars, directions as to 1; 119; 461, 462

for 13-inch, mortar-bombs 1; 124; 500

for proving shot and shell guns 3; 22; 31

of powder, for spherical shells 3; 44; 105

for smooth-bore guns, service 3; 53; 160

for rifled guns, service 3; 54; 161

for boat and field howitzers, service 3; 54; 164

old cylinders may be used for saluting 3; 59; 185

CHIEF ENGINEERS. See ENGINEERS-CHIEF.

CLEANING,

small-arms, directions as to 3; 80-82; 262-269

CLERKS,

their stations when at quarters 1; 16; 76

COAL-HEAVERS,

when at quarters, part of the Engineer's division 1; 16; 75

COCKS,

for magazines, the proper mode of their construction 3; 62; 199

COCKSWAINS,

duties of, in preparing for boat expeditions 2; 11; 20

COMMANDING OFFICERS,

to require all ordnance instructions to be duly enforced and obeyed by

all under them, &c. 1; 3; 1

duties of, as to exercising crews when first received on board, and

subsequently 1; 3; 2

exercising their crews at night 1; 3; 3

to ascertain by firing one round, whether all the gun equipments are

complete, &c. 1; 4; 4

duties of, when defects or deficiencies exist in the armament or

equipments 1; 4; 5

when to order surveys on ordnance stores 1; 4; 6

directions to, in expenditures for target practice 1; 4; 7, 10

to accustom the men to the use of loaded shells 1; 4; 8

to have duly preserved the relative proportions of the respective

charges of powder on hand 1; 4; 9

when practising at the guns in port, directions 1; 5; 11

to exercise their crews in the use of small-arms 1; 5; 12

to exercise boats' crews in the use of howitzers, &c. 1; 5; 13

to forward quarterly reports of all firing 1; 5; 14

to make quarterly examinations of the armament 1; 5; 15

special attention required as to condition of fuzes 1; 5; 16

precautions to be taken when filling shells, &c. 1; 5; 17

never to have the guns unfit for instant use, unless 1; 6; 18

not to give away arms of any description 1; 6; 19

to keep the keys of the ordnance store-rooms in the cabin 1; 6; 20

entering friendly ports, gun charges to be drawn, &c. 1; 6; 21

not to allow friction matches on board 1; 6; 22

their stations when in action 1; 14; 65

to designate the hatchways to be used by boarders 1; 25; 102

alone to permit the use of fire-arms in the tops 1; 25; 103

their duties at general quarters 1; 26; 104-107

to understand thoroughly the use of fuzes 1; 90; 330

to report the efficiency of all fuzes fired, &c. 1; 90; 331

of small vessels, lying in rivers in time of war, duties

of 1; 95, 96; 359-368

duties of, in case of fire 1; 97-100; 370-383

to understand the construction of Parrott projectiles 1; 102; 390

to forward reports on rifle projectiles 1; 102; 392

to refer to the Allowance Tables, before making requisitions for

ordnance or ordnance stores 3; 5; 16

to certify as to arms lost or destroyed in action 3; 6; 19

to sign Ordnance Ledgers before leaving the Navy Yard 3; 7; 20

before sailing, to be furnished with a descriptive list of their

batteries 3; 32; 58

before sailing, to be furnished with impressions of the vents of their

guns 3; 33; 60

to report in detail the action of all fuzes 3; 47; 126

before sailing, to be furnished with a statement of the powder,

small-arms, projectiles, &c., put on board 3; 51; 146

COMMANDS. See WORDS OF COMMAND.

COMPRESSORMEN,

for pivot-guns, their stations and numbers 1; 62; 243

COMPOSITIONS,

Plantou's 3; 85; 271

Brainard's 3; 88; 271

for lining rifle shells 3; 89; 271

CONCUSSION-FUZES,

none reliable yet for spherical shells 1; 90; 329

CONDEMNATIONS,

of guns or small-arms, not allowed, except 3; 31; 51

CONE-PICKS,

materials and description of 3; 79; 256

CONTRACTORS,

to be enjoined to secrecy in regard to guns, &c. 3; 4; 9

COOKING-UTENSILS,

for boats on armed expeditions 2; 7; 14

COOPERING,

never to be done in magazines 1; 10; 44

CORRESPONDENCE,

routine of, between ordnance officers and the Bureau 3; 7; 22-24

CREWS,

the stationing and exercising of 1; 3 2

to be exercised in the use of small-arms 1; 5; 12

to be instructed in their duties by division officers 1; 8; 31

distribution of, for each class of guns 1; 16; 78-81

qualifications of, to be known, prior to assignment, &c. 1; 17; 83

of pivot and other guns, distribution and arms of 1; 21; 101

of broadside guns, stations and gun-numbers of 1; 35; 152

when assembled at quarters for inspection 1; 36; 156

exercising at broadside-guns 1; 39; 169

temporary absences at exercises, how supplied 1; 48; 217, 218

respective duties of, when exercising broadside-guns 1; 49; 219-229

of guns, directions as to shifting places of 1; 56; 233

of guns, directions as to changing sides, or manning one side

only 1; 57; 235

instructions to be given to, for quick firing 1; 58; 238, 239

of pivot-guns, stations and gun-numbers of 1; 62; 243

of the guns of monitors, the duties of 1; 109-112; 421-435

of mortars, with their titles, &c 1; 113; 444

of boat-howitzers, with their stations and duties 2; 13; 21

CUTLASSES,

how to be stamped 3; 79; 258

CYLINDERS,

white alone to be used in future 1; 9; 39

materials, sizes and marks of 3; 57; 181

the making of, and patterns for 3; 58; 182-184

for saluting charges 3; 58; 185

preservation of, from moths 3; 59; 187

DAHLGREN RIFLED-CANNON,

denominations, weights, charges, &c., of. 1; 101; 384

prerequisites to the proper use of, &c 1; 102; 392

cutting the screw-holes for 3; 27; 38

size of vents in 3; 34; 64

DESCRIPTIVE-LISTS,

of guns, form of, &c. 3; 33; 58

DIES,

for marking guns, description of, &c 3; 17; 28

DISTANCES OF OBJECTS AT SEA,

how to be determined 1; 81, 82; 301-305

how to be determined when using mortars 1; 121; 480-483

DISTINGUISHING-FLAGS,

to be supplied to each division of boats, when 2; 26; 81

yellow, to indicate the boat with medical officers 2; 26; 83

DIVISIONS,

of Officers and guns on each deck 1; 14; 67, 68

Masters', station and duties of, when at quarters, &c. 1; 15; 69

Powder, station and duties of, when at quarters, &c. 1; 15; 70

Marines, station and duties of, when at quarters, &c. 1; 15; 71

Surgeons', station and duties of, when at quarters, &c. 1; 15; 72

Engineers', station and duties of, when at quarters, &c. 1; 15; 75

Masters', distribution of small-arms for 1; 25; 101

Masters', duties of, in battle 1; 27; 111

Engineers', duties of, in battle 1; 28; 119

Powder, duties of, in battle 1; 28-31; 120-137

Surgeons', duties of, in battle 1; 31; 138, 139

of guns, duties of Officers Commanding, in action 1; 31-33; 140-151

Shell and Powder, in Monitors, the duties of 1; 112; 436-443

DRESSES. See MAGAZINE DRESSES.

DRIFT,

in rifle-guns, always to the right, &c. 1; 105; 406, 407

DRILLS,

company and battalion, recommended 1; 5; 12

for howitzers in the field, the proper kind of 2; 21; 46-49

DRUMS,

the beats on, for assembling at Quarters 1; 36; 154

ELEVATING-SCREWS,

description, use of, &c. 1; 83; 307

for rifle-guns, description and use of 1; 105; 408

ENGINEERS-CHIEF,

duties of, in relation to tools and implements 1; 9; 35

to be in charge of their divisions when at quarters 1; 16; 75

duties of, when at general quarters 1; 28; 119

duties of, in cases of fire on board a ship 1; 99; 381

ENSIGNS,

stations and duties of, when at quarters 1; 16; 76

EQUIPMENTS,

one round to be fired to ascertain the completeness of 1; 4; 4

when deficiencies exist in, duty of Commanding Officers 1; 4; 5

to be kept dry, and salt water not to be used in cleaning 1; 11; 48

for broadside-guns 1; 33; 148

for pivot-guns 1; 61; 242

for mortars 1; 114; 445

of Captains of Guns 3; 77; 249

ESTIMATES,

for ordnance materials, to be made by Ordnance Officers 3; 3; 2

EVOLUTIONS,

of howitzers in the field, directions as to 2; 21; 47

EXAMINATIONS,

of guns, directions as to making 3; 32-35; 57-67

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS,

duties of, in receiving, stowing, and using ordnance stores 1; 6; 23

duties of, in connection with the batteries, magazines,

small-arms, &c. 1; 7; 24

to arrange for the stowage of all spare articles, and to have the shot

and shells ready for action 1; 7; 25

duties of, when salutes are to be fired 1; 7; 28

to have cots ready for lowering the wounded 1; 7; 28

to inspect the magazines, before receiving powder 1; 7; 27

the stations of, in battle 1; 14; 66

to lead the boarders 1; 18; 90

duties of, when at general quarters 1; 27; 108

to understand perfectly the use, &c., of fuzes 1; 90; 330

to understand perfectly the use of Parrott projectiles 1; 102; 390

to certify as to arms lost or destroyed in action 3; 6; 19

to sign the Ordnance Ledgers of vessels returning home 3; 6; 20

EXERCISES,

short and spirited preferable; indulgences recommended for those who

excel in 1; 3; 2

of crews, in the use of small-arms 1; 5; 12

of crews, at general quarters, without powder 1; 38; 167

of crews, at general quarters, with powder 1; 39; 168

of crews, at broadside-guns 1; 39; 169

of broadside-guns on one side only 1; 46-54; 203-229

general remarks on the manual 1; 55-57; 231-235

of broadside-guns, on both sides at once 1; 58; 236

of pivot-guns, with orders and mode of executing 1; 63-73; 244-254

of pivot-guns, notes upon 1; 74-88; 256-313

for alarms of fire on board ship 1; 99; 383

for boat-howitzers 2; 11; 20

for boat-howitzers, stations, &c., of the men 2; 13; 21

for boat-howitzers, orders and mode of executing 2; 14-18; 22-36

for howitzers on field-carriages, stations of the crews, orders and

mode of manoeuvring 2; 19, 20; 37-43

FIELD-CARRIAGES,

for howitzers, of what they consist 2; 10; 19

moderating the recoil of, on smooth ground 2; 22; 60

FILLING,

shells, directions as to 3; 44; 108, 109

cartridges, directions as to 3; 51; 147

FIRES,

to be put out, when preparing for action 1; 39; 168

alarm of, given when the men are not at quarters 1; 97; 371

taking place when at anchor in port 1; 98; 374

FIRING,

of one round directed, to see that the gun equipments are

complete, &c 1; 4; 4

charges for "distant," "ordinary," and "near," the relative proportions

of, to be preserved, &c 1; 4; 9

for target practice, directions as to 1; 4; 10, 11

quarterly reports of, to be prepared and forwarded 1; 5; 14

salutes, directions as to 1; 7; 26

quick, or with 2 shot, to be determined by the Commanding Officers,

&c 1; 26; 107

two loaded shells together, disapproved 1; 76; 269

grape-hot, the proper occasions for 1; 76; 271

canister, the proper occasions for 1; 76; 274

shrapnell, the proper occasions for 1; 76; 275

at boats, within point blank range 1; 80; 294

at sea, general directions as to 1; 84; 310-313

at will, directions as to 1; 85; 314

in succession, directions as to 1; 85; 315

quick, directions as to 1; 85; 316

direct, directions as to 1; 85; 317

ricochet, directions as to 1; 85; 318

concentration of, directions as to 1; 86-88; 319-323

solid shot from rifled guns 1; 103; 398

mortars against the wind, precautions required 1; 119; 465

boat-howitzers point blank, breech sights not required 2; 16; 27

amount of, for each vent, directions upon 3; 33; 61

FIREMEN,

part of the Engineer Division when at quarters 1; 16; 75

at quarters, the selection and duties of 1; 19; 95

the call for, to repair to the spar-deck, and duties of 1; 37; 163-165

duties of, in preparing for the use of broadside-guns 1; 40; 176

FIRE-BILLS,

to be prepared as soon as crews are on board 1; 3, 97; 2, 370

FIRE-BUCKETS,

materials of, &c 3; 76; 244

FIRE-TUBS,

materials of, &c 3; 76; 243

FIREWORKS,

how and where to be stowed 1; 10; 42

a list of, to be furnished Commanding Officers 3; 51; 146

boxes for, their exterior dimensions, &c 3; 55; 167

FLAGS,

distinguishing, each division of boats to have 2; 26; 81

yellow, to indicate the boats with Medical Officers 2; 26; 83

red, to indicate the handling of powder 3; 52; 157

FLASH-PANS,

description and use of 3; 70; 219

FRICTION-MATCHES. See MATCHES, FRICTION.

special attention to be paid to the condition of, &c 1; 5; 16

not to be shifted nor shortened, except 1; 5; 17

the times of, to be governed by Commanding Officers 1; 26; 106

construction and composition of 1; 89; 324

FUZES,

construction of, not to be explained to foreigners, &c. 1; 89; 325

times of burning, and use of 1; 89; 326

shortening, manner of doing it 1; 89; 327

Bormann, description and use of 1; 90; 328

percussion, nor concussion, none yet for spherical shells 1; 90; 329

times and lengths of, see Appendix B 1; 90; 332

percussion, how to obtain the best effects from 1; 90; 333

time, not reliable in rifle-guns 1; 91; 334

percussion, and time, when to be used on rifle-guns 1; 104; 399-402

for mortars, description and use of 1; 122; 486-491

examination of, directions as to 3; 45; 113, 114

proportions of, for the different times of 3; 46; 121

of 5" times, to be ready for spherical shells, if required for immediate

use, &c. 3; 46; 122

the different kinds of, to be separately and distinctly packed and

marked 3; 47; 125

FUZE-WRENCHES,

description and use of 3; 77; 246

GAUGES,

for shot and shell of rifled cannon 1; 101; 386

cylinder, for examining guns, description and use of 3; 8, 18; 28, 29

chamber, for examining guns, description and use of 3; 9, 18; 28, 29

star, for examining guns, description and use of 3; 9, 18; 28, 29

trunnion, for examining guns, description and use of 3; 14, 19; 28, 29

vent, for examining guns, description and use of 3; 15, 18; 28, 29

for inspection of shot and shell, with their uses 3; 36; 70-74

for shot and shell 3; 39; 88-90

GENERAL-QUARTERS,

Mondays to be set apart for, unless 1; 3; 2

calls for assembling at 1; 36, 37; 154-166

preparations for exercises at, without powder 1; 38; 167

preparations for exercises at, with powder 1; 39; 168

GRAPE-SHOT,

the proper occasions for the use of 1; 76; 271-273

dimensions, weight, &c., of 3; 40; 92

GRAPNELS,

for boats, description and use of 3; 70; 221

GRAVIMETRIC DENSITY,

of powder, what it is and ought to be 3; 48; 132

GRAVITY, SPECIFIC,

of powder 3; 48; 133

GRIOLET-PURCHASE,

the use of 1; 129; 507, 508

a detailed description of 3; 68; 213

GROMMETS,

over elongated projectiles, prohibited 1; 103; 396

GROMMET-MUZZLE-LASHINGS,

the description and use of 3; 76; 245

GUNS,

not to be dismounted, nor struck below, unless, &c. 1; 6; 18

charges of, to be drawn, on entering friendly ports 1; 6; 21

to be examined by Division Officers 1; 8; 32

when about to be struck below, or prepared for transportation,

directions as to 1; 10; 46

to be kept dry; salt water not to be used in cleaning 1; 11; 48

when ordered to be drawn, precautions to be taken 1; 11; 52

numbering and arrangement of, on each deck 1; 14; 67

distribution of crews, for each class of 1; 16; 78-80

crews of, their qualifications to be ascertained, prior to assignment

to 1; 17; 83

the selection and examination of Captains of 1; 18; 84

distribution of crews and arms for the 1; 21; 101

elevation of, to be directed by Commanding Officers 1; 26; 106

not to be kept loaded longer than necessary 1; 46; 203

housing lower deck, how to be done 1; 54; 230

broadside, exercises of, objects to be attained 1; 55; 231, 232

broadside, crews of, directions as to shifting places 1; 56; 233

broadside, the firing of, when partially run in 1; 57; 234

fighting both sides at once, directions as to 1; 58; 236

when all are to be manned 1; 58; 237

quick firing of, directions as to 1; 58; 238

pivot, words of command, and mode of execution 1; 63-72; 244-254

pivot, moving them from one end of the vessel to the other 1; 72; 255

not to be loaded with two shells, nor two shots, except 1; 75; 268

loading with shells, great attention required 1; 76; 270

elevating or depressing them, directions as to 1; 78; 287

elevating screws for, directions for their use, &c. 1; 83; 307, 308

training of, general directions upon 1; 88; 321, 322

to be kept ready for use, in time of war 1; 94; 346-358

loading with maximum charges, &c., in time of war 1; 96; 369

rifled, must be kept free from sand, dirt, &c. 1; 103; 395

rifled, description of the sights of 1; 104; 404

getting them in on covered decks, how to be done 1; 128; 504

taking them in over all, how to be done 1; 129; 505

getting them out through ports, how to be done 1; 129; 506

mounting or dismounting them on covered decks, with the

Griolet-purchase 1; 129; 507, 508

throwing them overboard, mode of execution 1; 131; 509

secrecy in the manufacture of, strictly required 3; 4; 8-11

inspection and proof of, directions as to 3; 8-21; 26-30

proof charges for shot and shell 3; 22; 31

water-proof of 3; 23; 32

marking them, directions as to 3; 23; 33

trial, extreme proof of, directions as to 3; 24-26; 34-36

Dahlgren, cutting the screw-holes of the 3; 27; 38

sights of, the manner of adjusting 3; 27-29; 39, 40

preservation of, their stowage, &c. 3; 30-32; 41-58

shot and shell, how to be denominated 3; 30; 47

condemnations of, not allowed, except 3; 31; 51

when about to be put on board ship 3; 31; 52-55

when shipped for transportation only 3; 31; 56

of all vessels returning from cruises to be carefully examined,

&c. 3; 32; 57

descriptive lists of, forms for, &c. 3; 33; 58

to be frequently examined for cracks or defects 3; 34; 61

Dahlgren, the sizes of vents in 3; 34; 64

all accidents to, to be reported in detail 3; 35; 67

smooth-bore, service charges for 3; 53; 160

rifled, service charges for 3; 54; 161

cylinders for, directions as to making, &c. 3; 57, 58; 181-185

breechings for, their materials and sizes 3; 66; 208

GUNS-BROADSIDE. See BROADSIDE-GUNS.

GUN-CARRIAGES,

implements, and names of the parts of common truck 1; 45; 202

names of the parts of, peculiar to the Marsilly 1; 45; 202

directions as to shifting trucks 1; 60; 241

the construction of, directions concerning 3; 65; 207

GUN-GEAR,

with directions as to breechings, falls, blocks, &c. 3; 66, 67; 208-212

GUNNERS,

general and special duties of 1; 9-12; 36-56

to attend personally to receive ordnance stores 1; 9; 36

to stow and arrange the powder tanks 1; 9; 37

duties of, when guns are to be struck below, &c. 1; 10; 46

to report twice a day on articles in their charge 1; 10; 47

to keep the guns and equipments as dry as possible 1; 11; 48

discovering articles injured, to ask in writing for a survey 1; 11; 49

duties of, when magazines or shell-rooms are opened 1; 11; 50

duties of, when opening powder-tanks 1; 11; 51

duties of, when guns are ordered to be drawn 1; 11; 52

duties of, when salutes are being fired 1; 11; 53

sick or absent, their duties to be performed by a Gunner's Mate 1; 11; 54

to keep minute books of all expenditures, &c., and render quarterly

returns thereof 1; 11; 55

duties of, when vessels return from cruises 1; 12; 56

stations of, at quarters 1; 15; 70

duties of, at general quarters 1; 29; 123

to understand perfectly all about fuzes 1; 90; 330

to receive all ordnance stores except the ammunition 3; 5; 17

responsible for all deficiencies in ordnance stores, &c. 3; 6; 19, 20

duties of, when supplying ships with shells 3; 45; 110

duties of, when powder is sent on board ships 3; 51; 156

GUNNERS' MATES,

when to perform the duties of the Gunners 1; 11; 54

the stations of, at quarters 1; 15, 17; 70, 82

GUNNERS-QUARTER. See QUARTER-GUNNERS.

GUNS-PIVOT. See PIVOT-GUNS.

GUNPOWDER. See POWDER.

GUNS-RIFLED. See RIFLED-CANNON.

GUN-SLINGS,

description and use of 3; 71; 224

HANDSPIKES,

ordinary, materials, sizes, &c., of 3; 74; 237

roller, materials, sizes, &c., of 3; 75; 238

HANDSPIKE-MEN,

the selection and requirements of 1; 18; 84

for broadside-guns, stations and numbers of 1; 35; 152

duties of, in preparing for exercise of broadside-guns 1; 40; 174

duties of, when exercising broadside-guns, on one side only 1; 48; 214

duties of, when housing lower deck guns 1; 54; 230

HARNESS-CASKS,

for boats, use and size of 3; 77; 248

HATCHWAYS,

arrangements of, for the wounded 1; 44; 201

HOWITZERS,

boats' crews to be exercised in the use of, &c. 1; 5; 13

Borrman fuzes are fitted for the 12 and 24 pdrs. 1; 90; 328

the use of, in repelling boarders 1; 90; 342

the number, &c., of, for boats, assigned by Bureau 2; 3; 1

fixtures, &c., for, in boat expeditions 2; 4-9; 6-18

exercise and manoeuvre of boat 2; 10-24; 19-68

getting them ready for boat expeditions 2; 11; 20

stations and duties of men for boat 2; 11; 21

closing the vents of 2; 15; 27

pivoting them, manner of doing 2; 16; 28, 29

shifting them, how to be done 2; 16; 30

disembarkation of, commands and execution 2; 17, 18; 31-35

embarkation of, commands and execution 2; 18; 36

on field-carriages, the exercises of, commands, &c. 2; 19-21; 37-43

remarks on the use of, ashore and in boats 2; 21-24; 44-68

rifled 12-pdrs., the advantages of 2; 23; 67

landing them for exercise or service 2; 25-27; 69-88

service charges for 3; 54; 164

boat, dimensions of boxes for the ammunition of 3; 55; 165

HYDRAULIC PUMP,

for proving guns, a description of 3; 17; 28

IMPLEMENTS,

for broadside-guns 1; 33; 148

for common truck and Marsilly carriages 1; 45; 202

for pivot-guns, with their places 1; 61; 242

for mortars 1; 114; 445

for boats, when landed for service 2; 29; 91

for extreme proof of trial guns 3; 24; 35

IMPRESSION-TAKERS,

what guns to be provided with, and their use 3; 75; 239

INSPECTION,

of naval guns, directions as to 3; 8-21; 26-30

of shot and shell, directions as to 3; 36-38; 68-87

of cylinders, directions as to 3; 59; 186

INSPECTING-INSTRUMENTS,

for examining and proving guns, names and description of 3; 8-17; 28

for examining and proving guns, the use of 3; 18-21; 28, 29

for measuring the interior position of vents 3; 12-18; 28, 29

for examining shot and shell, with the use of, &c. 3; 36, 37; 70-78

INVOICES,

of all ordnance stores, to be duly given and taken 3; 7; 20

KEYS,

of ordnance store-rooms, &c., where to be kept 1; 6; 20

LACQUERS,

for iron ordnance, composition of 3; 84; 271

for small-arms, or water-proof paper 3; 86; 271

for bright iron work 3; 86; 271

LADLES,

to be made according to patterns, and not used for drawing

rifle-projectiles 3; 74; 235

LAMPS,

for magazines, the proper arrangement, &c., of 3; 63; 200

LANDING,

crews for exercise or service, directions as to 2; 25-27; 69-88

LANDSMEN,

distribution of, when at quarters 1; 17; 81

LANTERNS,

dark, description of 3; 70; 220

LEVERMEN,

stations and numbers of, for pivot-guns 1; 62; 243

LIGHTS,

precautions as to use of, in time of war 1; 94; 345

LOADERS,

the selection and requirements of 1; 18; 84

for broadside-guns, stations and numbers of 1; 35; 152

duties of, when preparing for exercise at the broadside-guns 1; 40; 172

duties of, at the manual exercise of the broadside-guns, on one side

only 1; 47-53; 208-229

duties of, when housing lower-deck guns 1; 54; 230

duties of, when firing quick 1; 59; 238, 239

duties of, when shifting breechings in action 1; 59; 240

for pivot-guns, stations, &c., of 1; 62; 243

to keep within the ports, as much as possible 1; 74; 260

LOG-BOOK,

the time required for complete preparation for action, &c., to be duly

noted in the 1; 3; 3

MAGAZINES,

to be carefully cleaned, &c., before receiving powder, 1; 7; 28

coopering never to be done in the 1; 10; 44

when opened, precautions to be taken against fire 1; 11; 50

passing powder from, directions as to 1; 41-43; 181-189

for mortars, directions concerning 1; 119, 120; 457-470

on shore, the inspection and stowage of powder in 3; 49; 136-139

on shore, directions as to keeping them dry, &c 3; 50; 141, 142

the proper construction of on board ship 3; 60-62; 188-198

the proper arrangement of the cocks for 3; 62; 199

the proper mode of lighting 3; 63; 200

the proper mode of stowing 3; 63; 201

how to ascertain the dryness of 3; 64; 205

the proper ventilation of 3; 64; 206

MAGAZINE-DRESSES,

the materials of 3; 69; 216

MAGAZINE-SCREWS,

the use and description of 3; 69; 215

MANOEUVRES,

for boat-howitzers 2; 10-24; 19-68

MANUAL EXERCISES,

of broadside-guns, on one side only 1; 46-54; 203-229

general remarks on 1; 55-57; 231-235

of broadside-guns, on both sides at once 1; 58-60; 236-240

of pivot-guns with commands, &c. 1; 61-73; 242-255

notes and suggestions upon the 1; 74-88; 256-323

of monitors, with words of command, &c. 1; 109-112; 420-435

of mortars, with words of command, &c. 1; 115-118; 446-456

MARINES,

their stations when at quarters 1; 15; 71

their stations for repelling boarders 1; 93; 339

landing them for exercise or service 2; 25-28; 69-88

MARKING,

guns, directions as to 3; 23; 33

small-arms, directions as to 3; 79; 258

MARSILLY-GUN-CARRIAGES,

names of parts peculiar to 1; 45; 202

shifting trucks of, directions as to 1; 60; 241

MASTERS,

to have all articles in their divisions ready for use, &c. 1; 9; 34

divisions, where stationed in action 1; 15; 69

divisions, distribution of small-arms for 1; 25; 101

duties of, at general quarters 1; 27; 111-118

duties of, in cases of fire on board ship 1; 99; 380

MASTERS-AT-ARMS,

duties of, at general quarters 1; 31; 137

MATES,

stations and duties of, when at quarters 1; 16; 76

MATCHES--FRICTION,

not allowed on board ship 1; 6; 22

MEASURING-STAFF,

for examining guns, description and use of 3; 8, 18; 28, 29

MEDICAL-OFFICERS,

stations of, when at quarters 1; 15; 72

MIDSHIPMEN,

stations in action, when Aids to Commanding Officers 1; 14; 66

stations in action, when not Aids to Commanding Officers 1; 16; 76

MIRRORS,

for proving guns, description and use of 3; 8, 18; 28, 29

MONDAYS,

to be set apart for general quarters, unless 1; 3; 2

MONITORS,

description of the turrets, &c., of 1; 108; 415-418

manual exercise of 1; 109-112; 420-435

shell and powder divisions of, their duties 1; 112; 436-443

MORTARS,

titles of the crews of 1; 113; 444

implements and equipments of 1; 114; 445

exercise of, with words of command, and execution 1; 115-118; 446-456

magazines and shell-rooms for, description, &c., of 1; 119, 120; 457-470

when fired against the wind, precautions required 1; 119; 465

rules and observations upon the use of 1; 120, 121; 471-479

loading, directions as to 1; 122; 484, 485

fuzes for, description and use of 1; 122; 486-491

filling bombs for 1; 122; 492, 493

pointing, directions as to 1; 123; 494-499

charges for 13-inch 1; 124; 500

ranges for 13-inch 1; 124, 125; 501, 502

allowances of implements, &c., for 1; 126; 503

trunnion-sights for, description and use of 3; 71; 225

MOTHS,

preservation of cartridge-bags from 3; 59; 187

MUSKETS,

crews to be exercised in the use of 1; 5; 12

number allowed for each pivot and other gun 1; 21; 101

missing fire, precautions to be used against 2; 25; 76

quantity of powder for the cartridges of 3; 55; 166

how to be stamped 3; 79; 258

how to be cleaned 3; 80-82; 262-269

MUSKETEERS,

of whom composed, and their duties 1; 20; 98

NOMENCLATURE,

of common truck and Marsilly carriages 1; 45; 202

of the parts of the turrets of monitors 1; 108; 415

of boat-howitzers 2; 10; 19

NITRE,

of condemned powder, can be made use of 3; 51; 151

OFFICERS,

the stations, &c., of, at quarters--the Captain 1; 14; 65

the stations, &c., of, at quarters--the Executive Officer 1; 14; 66

the stations, &c., of, at quarters--Midshipmen as Aids 1; 14; 66

the stations, &c., of, at quarters--Signal Officer 1; 14; 66

the stations, &c., of, at quarters--Division Officers 1; 14; 67, 68

the stations, &c., of, at quarters--Master 1; 15; 69

the stations, &c., of, at quarters--Boatswain 1; 15; 69

the stations, &c., of, at quarters--Powder-division 1; 15; 70

the stations, &c., of, at quarters--Marine-division 1; 15; 71

the stations, &c., of, at quarters--Surgeon's-division 1; 15; 72

the stations, &c., of, at quarters--Chaplain 1; 15; 73

the stations, &c., of, at quarters--Paymaster 1; 16; 74

the stations, &c., of, at quarters--Engineer's-division. 1; 16; 75

the stations, &c., of, at quarters--Miscellaneous 1; 16; 76

assignment of, to the divisions of boarders 1; 18; 90

in charge of powder-divisions, the duties of 1; 28-31; 120-137

in charge of gun-divisions, the duties of 1; 31-33; 140-151

of the watch, their duties in time of war, &c. 1; 94; 347-352

of boats armed for service, the duties 2; 3; 2

duties of, in preparing the boat-howitzers 2; 11; 20

OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE-OF-DIVISIONS,

to be thoroughly conversant with the exercise, management, &c., of the

guns 1; 8; 29

to inspect thoroughly, when called to quarters 1; 8; 30

to instruct their men fully in their duties 1; 8; 31

to examine weekly, &c., their guns and attachments 1; 8; 32

the stations of, at quarters 1; 14; 67, 68

to teach the men how to point the guns 1; 78; 283

duties of, in case of fire on board ship 1; 98; 376, 377

OFFICERS-OF-POWDER-DIVISIONS,

to instruct their men fully in all their duties, &c. 1; 8; 33

duties of, in case of fire on board ship 1; 98; 378, 379

OFFICERS, PETTY. See PETTY-OFFICERS.

OILS,

linseed, weight of a gallon of 3; 83; 271

sperm, weight of a gallon of 3; 83; 271

neat's-foot, weight of a gallon of 3; 83; 271

OLIVE-PASTE,

the composition of 3; 87; 271

ORDINARY SEAMEN,

distribution of, when at quarters 1; 17; 81

ORDNANCE-INSTRUCTIONS,

obedience to, required from all on board ship 1; 3; 1

ORDNANCE-LEDGERS,

to be signed by the Executive Officer, or Gunner, and the Commanding

Officer 3; 6; 20

ORDNANCE-OFFICERS,

to explain the use, &c., of fuzes 1; 90; 330

duties of; to have charge of all ordnance and ordnance stores, at Navy

Yards, &c. 3; 3-7; 1-25

enjoined to secrecy, in relation to the mode of manufacturing

guns, &c. 3; 4; 8-11

to give no official opinions to inventors, or others 3; 4; 10

to furnish ordnance and ordnance stores, in accordance with the

allowance tables, except 3; 5; 16

pecuniarily responsible for the loss of ordnance stores, &c. 3; 6; 17

routine, &c., of their correspondence with the Bureau 3; 7; 22-24

to make fortnightly examinations of all guns, &c., under their

charge 3; 31; 49

duties of, when guns are to be placed on board ship 3; 31; 52-55

duties of, when guns are to be shipped for transportation 3; 31; 56

to examine carefully all the guns of vessels returning from

cruises 3; 32; 57

to furnish Commanding Officers of vessels with descriptive lists of

their batteries 3; 32; 58

to furnish Commanding Officers of vessels with impressions of the vents

of their guns 3; 33; 60

duties of, when supplying ships with shells 3; 45; 110

to examine the shell-houses, and the condition of the shells, every

fortnight 3; 46; 119

to inspect the powder-houses every week, &c. 3; 49; 136

duties of, when powder is to be sent on board ship 3; 51; 146

reports to be made by, when supplying or receiving powder 3; 51; 152

instructions to, as to marking small-arms 3; 79; 258

ORDNANCE-STORES,

surveys on, when to be ordered 1; 4; 6

the receiving, stowing, and expenditure of, to be attended to by

Executive Officers 1; 6; 23

at Navy Yards, to be in charge of Ordnance Officers 3; 3; 2, 3

the delivery of, to the Gunner, and his responsibility 3; 5; 17

when landed from ships, directions as to 3; 6; 18

PACKING-BOXES,

to be preserved, duly accounted for, &c. 3; 71; 223

PAINTS,

white, the composition of 3; 83; 271

lead-color, the composition of 3; 84; 271

black, the composition of 3; 84; 271

for tarpaulins, the composition of 3; 84; 271

Brainard's, the composition of 3; 84; 271

PAPER-PARCHMENT,

how to make it, and its use 3; 88; 271

PARROTT-RIFLED-CANNON,

denominations, weights, charges, &c., of 1; 101; 384

the full charge for; the 150-pdrs. withdrawn from service 1; 102; 387

PARROTT-SHELLS,

time-fuzes for, the most certain of ignition, &c. 1; 91; 334

charges for 1; 101; 385

size of boxes containing 1; 107; 411

PASSING-BOXES,

in time of war, to have charges ready for passing up at once 1; 9; 38

putting cartridges from the magazine into, &c. 1; 44; 195

color and size of lettering on 1; 44; 196, 197

empty, the handling of, when returned by the shoots 1; 44; 198

empty, fire-tubs with water, to be placed for 1; 44; 199

materials, sizes, &c., of 3; 76; 240

how to be painted 3; 76; 241, 242

PASSING-SCUTTLES. See POWDER-SCUTTLES.

PAYMASTERS,

the stations of, when at quarters 1; 16; 74

PERCUSSION-CAPS,

the proper stowage of 1; 10; 41

for small arms, will be furnished from Washington 3; 55; 168

PERCUSSION-FUZES,

none reliable as yet for spherical shells 1; 90; 329

how to obtain the best effects from 1; 90; 333

when to be used in rifled guns 1; 104; 399

PETTY-OFFICERS,

distribution of, when at quarters 1; 16; 77-81

PICKET-BOATS,

to be kept out in direction of the enemy 1; 96; 364

PIKEMEN,

of whom to be composed, with the duties of 1; 19; 91, 92

to be covered by Marines with fixed bayonets 1; 19; 94

the calls for and duties of 1; 37; 160, 165

the stations of, when repelling boarders 1; 93; 339-341

to be exercised with the single-stick and sword 1; 93; 344

PIKES-BOARDING,

to be near each gun on covered decks 1; 19; 93

number allowed for each pivot, and other gun 1; 21; 101

PILING,

of balls, to ascertain the number of, &c. 3; 41, 42; 95-97

PISTOL-FROGS,

materials and description of 3; 78; 252

PISTOLS,

crews to be exercised in the use of 1; 5; 12

number allowed for each pivot, and other gun 1; 21; 101

to be kept ready for the use of the boarders 1; 40; 179

quantity of powder in the cartridges for 3; 55; 166

how to be stamped 3; 79; 258

PIVOT-GUNS,

when practicable, each to be in charge of an Officer of the division,

&c. 1; 14; 68

to have full gun's-crews 1; 17; 80

distribution and arms for crews of 1; 21; 101

equipments and implements belonging to 1; 61; 242

stations, and gun-numbers of crews of 1; 62; 243

exercises of, with commands, and the mode of their

execution 1; 63-72; 244-254

moving them from one end of the vessel to the other 1; 72; 255

the trunnion-sights of, with their use 1; 81; 299

the trunnion-sights of, a description of 3; 71; 225

to be supplied with tangent-sights 3; 71; 226

PLANTOU'S COMPOSITIONS,

for preserving iron or wood 3; 85; 271

POINT-BLANK-RANGE,

what it signifies, &c. 1; 80; 291

PORTER'S-SCABBARD,

a description of 3; 78; 250

PORT-FIRES,

not to be used when firing salutes 1; 7; 26

POWDER,

"saluting," to be used when firing salutes 1; 7; 26

charges of, how to be distinguished 1; 9; 39

loose, never to be carried on board ship 1; 10; 40

the delivery and distribution of, at quarters 1; 41-43; 180-189

proper kind of, for rifled cannon 1; 102; 389

proof, for shot and shell guns 3; 22; 31

charges of, for spherical shells 3; 44; 105

classifications of 3; 48; 130, 131

size of the grains of, and initial velocities, &c. 3; 48; 130, 131

gravimetric density of 3; 48; 132

specific gravity of 3; 48; 133

for small-arms, size of 3; 49; 134

differences in the Army and Navy granulations of 3; 49; 135

stowage, &c., of, in powder-houses, &c., directions as

to 3; 49, 50; 136-145

a statement of, to be furnished to Commanding Officers of vessels,

before sailing, &c. 3; 51; 146

filling cartridges with, directions as to 3; 51; 147

when returned from ships, directions as to 3; 51; 149, 150

condemned, never to be thrown overboard, &c. 3; 51; 151

samples of, to be forwarded by Ordnance Officers, &c. 3; 52; 152

for saluting, may be purchased abroad, when 3; 52; 153

may be transferred to vessels remaining on a foreign station, by those

returning, &c. 3; 52; 154

when to be used, though not regularly inspected, &c. 3; 52; 155

putting it on board ship, directions as to 3; 52; 156

when received or landed, the red flag to be hoisted 3; 52; 157

moving it from or to vessels, precautions required 3; 52; 158, 159

quantity of, for cartridges for small-arms 3; 55; 166

POWDER-BARRELS,

directions as to stowage of 3; 49; 137-139

should be turned once in three months, &c. 3; 50; 145

POWDER-DIVISIONS,

stations of, when in action 1; 15; 70

duties of, at general quarters 1; 28-31; 120-137

on board monitors, their duties 1; 112; 436, 443

POWDER-HOUSES,

to be inspected once a week, &c. 3; 49; 136-139

directions as to keeping them dry, &c. 3; 50; 141, 142

POWDER-MEN,

duties of, in preparing for the use of broadside-guns 1; 40; 175

duties of, at the manual exercise of broadside-guns, on one side

only 1; 48; 215

stations, &c., of, for pivot-guns 1; 62; 243

POWDER-SCUTTLES,

careful men to be selected for attending 1; 18; 85

directions as to use of, in passing cartridges 1; 41; 181-189

position of, on each deck 1; 43; 190-192

to be provided with water-tight tompions 1; 43; 191

flap-holes in magazine screens to be provided for 1; 43; 193

when guns of the same calibre on different decks may be supplied from

the same 1; 43; 194

POWDER-TANKS,

stowage and arrangement of, by Gunners 1; 9; 37

distinguishing colors and marks of 1; 9; 39

when opened, precautions required 1; 11; 51

tables of capacities, sizes, &c., of 3; 54; 162, 163

PRECAUTIONS,

in time of war, general instructions as to 1; 94-96; 345-369

to be observed, in the use of rifled-guns 1; 105-107; 410

to be observed, in the use of small-arms 3; 82; 270

PRIMERS,

the proper stowage of 1; 10; 41

for cannon, directions as to management of 1; 77; 276-280

for cannon, description, use, and preservation of, with their boxes,

&c. 3; 56; 172-180

PRIMER-BOXES,

materials, and description of 3; 78; 251

PROFILE-BOARDS,

for examining guns, description and use of 3; 13, 19; 28, 29

PROJECTILES,

for Parrott-guns, a peculiar kind, &c. 1; 102; 390

for rifled-cannon, are shells, shrapnel, and solid shot 1; 102; 391

rifled, the bases of, to be thickly greased, &c. 1; 102; 392

rifled, uniformity in size of, requisite, &c. 1; 103; 396

care required in placing them in the guns 1; 103; 397

Parrott's, size of boxes containing 1; 107; 411

Hotchkiss's, size of boxes containing 1; 107; 412

Schenkl's, size of boxes containing 1; 107; 413

Dahlgren's, size of boxes containing 1; 107; 414

PROOF,

of naval-guns directions as to 3; 8-21; 26-30

of shot and shell-guns, charges for 3; 22; 31

extreme, of trial-guns 3; 24-26; 34-36

PROVISIONS,

for boats, on armed expeditions 2; 7; 13

PUMPMEN,

the selection of, &c. 1; 20; 99

when to be in two divisions 1; 20; 100

to be at their stations, when preparing for action, &c. 1; 39; 168

PUTTY,

the composition of 3; 83; 271

QUARTER-GUNNERS,

the stations of, at quarters 1; 17; 82

implements for, when exercising without powder 1; 39; 167

duties of, in preparing for using broadside-guns 1; 40; 178

duties of, in case of fire on board ship 1; 98; 377

duties of, in preparing howitzers for boats 2; 11; 20

duties of, in disembarking howitzers 2; 17; 31

QUOINS FOR GUNS,

the arrangement of 1; 83; 307

RAMMERS,

materials, sizes, &c., of 3; 72; 227

RANGES,

for shot-guns, how and when marked 1; 79; 290

point-blank, firing at 1; 80; 294

for shell-guns, how marked 1; 80; 294

for 13-inch mortars 1; 124, 125; 501, 502

exceeding 1400 yards, kind of fuzes for, &c 3; 47; 124

RATTLES,

use and description of 3; 69; 217

RECEIPTS,

for all ordnance materials, to be duly given and taken 3; 7; 20

REPORTS,

quarterly, of all firing, to be forwarded 1; 5; 14

quarterly, of the condition of the armament, &c., to be prepared and

forwarded 1; 5; 15

twice a day, to be made by Gunners, nature of 1; 10; 47

to be made of the expenditures of ordnance materials 3; 4; 6

in detail, to be prepared and forwarded, of all accidents to

guns 3; 35; 67

to be forwarded of the action, &c., of all fuzes 3; 47; 126

to be forwarded by Ordnance Officers, when issuing or receiving

powder 3; 51; 152

REQUISITIONS,

for ordnance materials, to be made by Ordnance Officers 3; 3; 2

RESPONSIBILITY,

of Officers, for loss of ordnance stores 3; 6; 19, 20

RETURNS,

quarterly, of receipts and issues of ordnance, to be forwarded by

Commanding Officers 1; 5; 14

quarterly, to be rendered by Gunners 1; 11; 55

REVOLVERS,

number of, allowed for each pivot and other gun 1; 21-24; 101

quantity of powder in the cartridges for 3; 55; 166

how to be stamped 3; 79; 258

REWARDS,

recommended to those excelling in ordnance exercises 1; 3; 2

RIFLED-CANNON,

the breech-sights in the side of, with their use, &c. 1; 81; 300

time-fuzes very unreliable for 1; 91; 334

denominations, &c., of the Parrott and Dahlgren 1; 101; 384

the bores and grooves of, to be carefully cleaned, &c. 1; 102; 392

the shells in, must be close home on the powder 1; 103; 393, 394

must be kept free from sand, dust, &c 1; 103; 395

projectiles for, to be uniform in size 1; 103; 396

vents of, how to replace old ones 1; 104; 403

sights of, description and use of 1; 104; 404

all are rifled to the right 1; 105; 405

precautions required in the use of 1; 105-107; 410

kind of fuzes to be used for the shells of 3; 47; 123, 124

table of charges for 3; 54; 161

rammer-heads for, made of composition 3; 72; 227

RICOCHET,

firing, directions as to 1; 85; 318

RIGGING-STOPPERS,

description and use of 3; 77; 247

ROBINSON'S-WORMS,

description and use of 3; 73; 234

SABOTS,

for shells, dimensions, &c., of 3; 39; 91

SAILMAKERS,

the stations of, when at quarters 1; 16; 76

SAIL-TRIMMERS,

when to be in two divisions, and the stations of 1; 19; 96

when to be in three divisions, and the stations of 1; 19; 97

the call for and duties of 1; 37; 162, 165

SALT-WATER,

not to be used in cleaning guns nor equipments 1; 11; 48

SALUTES,

directions as to firing 1; 7; 26

precautions required when firing 1; 11; 53

powder for, may be purchased abroad, when 3; 52; 153

old bags may be used for cylinders for 3; 59; 185

SCABBARDS,

for swords, Porter's, description of 3; 78; 250

for bayonets, materials, size, &c., of 3; 79; 257

varnish for, its composition 3; 86; 271

SCALING-LADDERS,

to be furnished each division of boats landed for service 2; 29; 91

SCRAPERS,

for bottoms of bores, description and use of 3; 74; 236

SCREENS. See MAGAZINE-SCREENS.

SEAMEN,

distribution of, when at quarters 1; 16; 77

the landing of, for battle, a remote contingency, &c. 2; 22; 56

the landing of, for exercise or service, directions as to 2; 25-27; 69-88

SEAMEN ORDINARY. See ORDINARY-SEAMEN.

SHELLS,

loaded, to be frequently used in target practice, &c. 1; 4; 8

precautions required in filling 1; 5; 17

stowage of, in the shell-rooms 1; 10; 45

how to be passed up for use 1; 44; 200

should be drawn if loaded more than 24 hours 1; 46; 204

loading with, directions as to 1; 75; 261-263

in battle, proper occasions for using 1; 75; 265

getting jammed in the bore, should be withdrawn 1; 75; 267

loading with, precautions to be observed 1; 76; 270

all spherical, fitted with time-fuzes, except 1; 89; 324

Parrott, the navy time-fuze the most certain for 1; 91; 334

Parrott, charges for 1; 101; 385

for rifled-cannon, gauges for 1; 101; 386

for rifled-guns, to be close home on the powder 1; 103; 393, 394

preferable for light artillery in the field 2; 22; 52

when useful in boat-howitzers 2; 23; 64

inspection of, with instruments to be used 3; 37, 38; 77-87

gauges, and dimensions of sabots and straps for 3; 39; 89-91

preservation of, directions as to piling, painting, &c. 3; 43; 98-103

preparation of, for service, directions as to 3; 44-47; 104-128

filling, directions as to 3; 44; 108

emptying, directions as to 3; 46; 116

boxes for, dimensions and areas occupied by 3; 47; 127, 128

loaded, directions as to putting them on board ship 3; 52; 157

SHELL-BAGS,

to be preserved and returned into store 1; 10; 43

SHELL-DIVISIONS,

on board monitors, the duties of 1; 112; 436-443

SHELL-GUNS,

proof-charges for 3; 22; 31

denominated by the diameters of their bores 3; 30; 47

cylinders for, directions as to making &c. 3; 57, 58; 181-185

SHELL-MEN,

stations and numbers of, for broadside-guns 1; 35; 152

duties of, in preparing for exercise of broadside-guns 1; 40; 173

duties of, at the exercise of broadside-guns 1; 48; 212

duties of, when housing lower-deck guns 1; 54; 230

stations, &c., of, for pivot-guns 1; 62; 243

SHELL-ROOMS,

to be thoroughly cleaned, dried, and aired 1; 7; 28

when opened, precautions to be taken against fire 1; 11; 50

for mortars, directions concerning 1; 119, 120; 457-470

the position and construction of, on board ships 3; 64; 202-204

to ascertain the dryness of 3; 64; 205

SHELL-WHIPS,

description and use of 3; 70; 218

SHIFTING GUNS,

to have full gun's crews 1; 17; 80

SHIPS' CORPORALS,

the duties of, at general quarters 1; 31; 137

SHOT,

how to be passed up for use 1; 44; 200

solid when to be used in action 1; 75; 266

if jammed in the bore, should be withdrawn 1; 75; 267

solid, not to be fired from shell-guns, except 1; 75; 268

grape, the use of 1; 76; 271-273

canister, the use of 1; 76; 274

shrapnel-shell, or spherical case, the use of 1; 76; 275

for rifled-cannon, the gauges for 1; 101; 386

the 32-pdr. and 18-pdr., may be fired from the 100-pdr. and 60-pdr.

guns, especially on ricochet, &c. 1; 103; 398

manner of inspecting, with the instruments used 3; 36, 37; 68-76

to determine the average weight of, &c. 3; 37; 76

gauges for, with their dimensions, &c. 3; 39; 88

preservation of, with directions as to piling, painting,

&c. 3; 43; 98-103

SHOT-GUNS,

proof-charges for 3; 22; 31

denominated by the weight of their shot 3; 30; 47

cylinders for, directions as to making, &c. 3; 57, 58; 181-185

SHRAPNEL-SHELL,

in action, the proper use of 1; 76; 275

time-fuzes, only to be used with 1; 104; 402

useful with light artillery in the field 2; 22; 52

when useful with boat-howitzers 2; 23; 61-63

gauges and dimensions of sabots and straps for 3; 39; 90, 91

SIGHTS,

for broadside-guns, description and use of 1; 79-83; 288-308

kind of, furnished to the Parrott-rifles 1; 82; 303

for rifled-guns, description and use of 1; 104; 404

trunnion, for mortars and pivot-guns, use, &c., of 3; 71; 225

tangent, to be supplied to all pivot-guns 3; 71; 226

SIGNALS,

making and answering, in time of war 1; 94; 347-350

for returning boats, in time of war 1; 96; 365

SIGNAL-OFFICERS,

in action, stationed upon the quarter-deck 1; 14; 66

the duties of, at general quarters 1; 27; 109, 110

SELVAGEE-WADS,

to be placed over shot 1; 75; 264

description of, and mode of making 3; 68; 214

SINGLE-STICK,

practice with the, to be encouraged 1; 93; 344

SLINGS. See GUN-SLINGS.

SMALL-ARMS,

crews to be exercised in the use of 1; 5; 12

to be turned over at the end of cruises, &c. 1; 12; 56

not to be used in the tops, without 1; 25; 103

loading and distribution of 1; 26; 107

to be unloaded after exercise or battle 1; 54; 229

proper for boats on armed expeditions 2; 7; 11, 12

condemnations of, not allowed, except 3; 31; 51

size of powder for 3; 49; 134

a list of, to be furnished commanding officers of vessels 3; 51; 146

quantity of powder for the cartridges of 3; 55; 166

dimensions of the boxes for the ammunition, &c., of 3; 55; 167

percussion-caps, and bullets for, will be furnished from the Washington

Yard 3; 55; 168

how to be stamped 3; 79; 258

to be carefully cleaned, &c., after use 3; 80; 259

to be frequently examined, &c. 3; 80; 260

cleaning them, directions as to 3; 80-82; 262-269

precautions required in using 3; 82; 270

lacquer for, its composition 3; 86; 271

SMALL-ARM-MEN,

formation, &c., of, when landed for service 2; 25; 70-75

accoutrements and equipments for 3; 77; 249

SMOOTH-BORE GUNS,

service charges for 3; 53; 160

SPARE-ARTICLES,

required in action, the stowage, &c., of 1; 7; 25

SPHERICAL-CASE SHOT,

in action, the proper use of 1; 76; 27

SPONGES,

moist, the use of, recommended in wiping out, &c. 1; 74; 25

SPONGERS,

the selection for guns, merits of 1; 18; 84

the selection and requirements of 1; 18; 84

stations and numbers of, for broadside-guns 1; 35; 15

duties of, in preparing for exercise at the broadside-guns,

&c., 1; 40; 171

duties of, at the exercise of broadside-guns, on one side

only 1; 47; 210-229

duties of, when housing lower-deck guns 1; 54; 230

duties of, when shifting breechings in action 1; 59; 240

to keep within the ports, as much as possible 1; 74; 260

SPONGE-CAPS,

materials and description of 3; 73; 233

SPONGE-HEADS,

materials, sizes, &c., of 3; 72, 73; 228-230

SPONGE-STAVES,

materials, sizes, &c., of 3; 73; 232

STEAMSHIPS,

preparations on board of, when going into action 1; 39; 168

going into action, to have all the fires lighted, &c. 1; 94; 353-356

STORES,

table of, for armed boat expeditions 2; 4, 5; 5

STRAPS FOR SHELLS,

dimensions, &c., of 3; 39; 91

SURGEONS,

their stations when at quarters, with their divisions, 1; 15; 72

the duties of, at general quarters 1; 31; 138, 139

the duties of, in case of fire on board ship 1; 99; 382

to accompany armed boat expeditions 2; 26; 83

SURVEYS,

on ordnance stores, when to be ordered 1; 4; 6

on ordnance stores, when to be asked for by gunners 1; 11; 49

on ordnance stores landed from ships, reports of, directions as to

preparing, &c. 3; 6; 19

SWORDS,

crews to be exercised in the use of 1; 5; 12

number allowed for pivot and other guns 1; 21; 101

to be kept ready for the use of boarders 1; 40; 179

the efficient use of, in repelling boarders 1; 93; 341

the practice with, to be encouraged 1; 93; 344

SWORD-SCABBARDS,

of Porter's pattern, a description of 3; 78; 250

TABLES,

of the number of men for each kind of gun 1; 16; 78

of the number of men and their stations, for pivot-guns 1; 21; 101

of the number of men, with their stations, &c., for different classes

of guns 1; 22-24; 101

of small-arms, allowed the master's division 1; 25; 101

of equipments and implements for broadside-guns 1; 33; 148

of stations and gun-numbers for broadside-guns 1; 35; 152

of the wooden parts of ordinary truck-carriages 1; 45; 202

of the metal parts of ordinary truck-carriages 1; 45; 202

of parts peculiar to the Marsilly carriage 1; 45; 202

of equipments and implements for pivot-guns 1; 61; 242

of stations and gun-numbers for pivot-guns 1; 62; 243

of the weight, charges, &c., of rifled-guns, with their shot, shell,

&c. 1; 101; 384

of the sizes of boxes for rifled projectiles 1; 107; 411-414

of equipments, arms, and stores for boats 2; 4; 5

of the stations, &c., of the men of boat-howitzers 2; 13; 21

of the stations, &c., of the men for field-howitzers 2; 19; 37

of allowed variations in guns from the proper dimensions 3; 20; 30

of proof charges for shot and shell guns 3; 22; 31

of shot and shell gauges 3; 39, 40; 88-93

of the number of balls in a triangular pile 3; 42; 96

of the number of balls in a square pile 3; 42; 97

of charges of powder for spherical shells 3; 44; 105

of exterior dimensions of shell-boxes 3; 47; 127

of areas occupied by one tier of shell-boxes 3; 47; 128

of the sizes of grains of different classes of powder 3; 48; 130, 131

of differences between the army and navy powder granulations 3; 49; 135

of service-charges for smooth-bore guns 3; 53; 160

of service-charges for navy rifle-guns 3; 54; 161

of the capacity, weight &c., of powder-tanks 3; 54; 162

of the stowage of cartridges in powder-tanks 3; 54; 163

of charges for boat and field howitzers 3; 54; 164

of dimensions, weight, &c., of boxes for boat-howitzer

projectiles 3; 55; 165

of the quantity of powder in small-arm cartridges 3; 55; 166

of the dimensions, &c., of boxes for small-arm ammunition and

fireworks 3; 55; 167

of the dimensions, &c., of cylinders for guns 3; 58; 183, 184

of the dimensions, &c., of sockets and pivots for carriages 3; 65; 207

of the dimensions, &c., of breechings for guns 3; 67; 210

of the dimensions, &c., of ordinary handspikes 3; 74; 237

of the dimensions, &c., of roller handspikes 3; 75; 238

of the compositions of paints, varnishes, lacquers, &c. 3; 82-89; 271

[For Appendix Tables, see "CONTENTS OF APPENDIX."]

TACKLEMEN,

stations and numbers of, for broadside-guns 1; 35; 152

the duties of, in preparing for use of broadside-guns 1; 40; 177

the duties of, at the exercises of broadside-guns on one side

only 1; 48; 211-216

stations, &c., of, for pivot-guns 1; 62; 243

TARGETS,

materials, construction, &c., of 3; 70; 222

TARGET-PRACTICE,

numbers of rounds and broadsides to be expended in 1; 4; 7

the expenditure for the allowances for 1; 4; 10

in port, directions as to 1; 5; 11

quarterly reports of, to be prepared and forwarded 1; 5; 15

THUMBSTALLS,

the naked thumb may be used, except for howitzers 1; 74; 256

materials of 3; 78; 253

TIME-FUZES,

times and lengths of, see Appendix B 1; 90; 332

unreliable in rifle-guns 1; 91; 334

when may be used in rifle-guns 1; 104; 402

TOOLS,

for boats on armed expeditions 2; 8; 15

intrenching, to be furnished for each division of boats, when 2; 26; 81

TOMPIONS,

not to be put in guns when stowed, except 3; 30; 45

TRAINING,

guns sharp, directions as to 1; 51 222

guns lateral, directions as to 1; 78; 284

guns, general directions as to 1; 88; 321, 322

TRIAL-GUNS,

extreme proof for, directions for 3; 24-26; 34-36

TRUCKS,

shifting, directions as to 1; 60; 241

TRUCK-CARRIAGES,

the names, &c., of the parts of 1; 45; 202

TRUNNION,

gauges, for examining guns, description and use of 3; 14, 19; 28, 29

rules, for examining guns, description and use of 3; 14, 19; 28, 29

sights, for mortars and pivot-guns, description and use of 3; 71; 225

squares, for examining guns, description and use of 3; 13, 19; 29, 29

VARNISHES,

for scabbards or patent leather 3; 86; 271

Copal, the composition of 3; 86; 271

Japan, the composition of 3; 87; 271

VENTS,

the stopping of, recommended 1; 74; 256

obstructed how to be cleared 1; 74; 259

of rifle-guns, description of 1; 104; 403

of boat-howitzers, as to closing them, &c. 2; 15; 27

measuring them, in examining guns 3; 18; 29

to take the impressions of 3; 24; 36

the amount of firing allowed for each, &c. 3; 33, 34; 61-65

wax for taking impressions of, its composition 3; 88; 271

VENT-GAUGES,

for examining guns, description and use of 3; 15, 18; 28, 29

VENT-GUIDES,

for examining guns, description and use of 3; 14, 18; 28, 29

VENT-SEARCHERS,

for examining guns, description and use of 3; 15, 18; 28, 29

VENTILATION,

for magazines and for magazine-men 3; 64; 206

WADS,

hard, not to be used in firing salutes 1; 7; 26

selvagee, to be placed over shot 1; 75; 264

over elongated projectiles, prohibited 1; 103; 397

selvagee, a description of 3; 68; 214

WAIST-BELTS,

materials and sizes of 3; 77; 249

WATER-PROOF,

of guns, directions for 3; 23; 32

WAX,

for taking impressions of vents, its composition 3; 88; 271

WHIPS. See SHELL-WHIPS.

WORDS OF COMMAND,

for broadside guns, on one side only "Silence." 1; 47; 205

for broadside guns, on one side only "Cast loose," &c. 1; 47, 48; 206-218

for broadside guns, on one side only "Run in." 1; 49; 219

for broadside guns, on one side only "Serve vent and sponge." 1; 49; 220

for broadside guns, on one side only "Load." 1; 49; 221

for broadside guns, on one side only "Run out." 1; 50; 222

for broadside guns, on one side only "Prime." 1; 51; 223

for broadside guns, on one side only "Point." 1; 51; 224

for broadside guns, on one side only "Ready--Fire." 1; 52; 225

for broadside guns, on one side only "Cease Firing." 1; 52; 227

for broadside guns, on one side only "Secure." 1; 53, 54; 229

for quick-firing "Load, in one motion." 1; 58, 59; 238, 239

shifting breechings in action "Sponge, Load, and Shift,"

&c. 1; 59, 60; 240

for pivot-guns "Silence! Cast Loose and Provide." 1; 63, 65; 244, 245

for pivot-guns "Run in." 1; 65; 246

for pivot-guns "Shift Pivot," &c. 1; 65, 66; 247

for pivot-guns "Serve vent and sponge." 1; 67; 248

for pivot-guns "Load." 1; 68; 249

for pivot-guns "Run out." 1; 69; 250

for pivot-guns "Prime." 1; 70; 251

for pivot-guns "Point." 1; 70; 252

for pivot-guns "Ready--Fire." 1; 71; 253

for pivot-guns "Shift to housing-pivot and Secure." 1; 71; 254

for monitors "Serve vent and sponge." 1; 109; 421

for monitors "Load." 1; 109; 422

for monitors "Prime." 1; 110; 423

for monitors "Elevate" [or "Depress."] 1; 110; 424

for monitors "Run out." 1; 110; 425

for monitors "Train Right" [or "Left."] 1; 110; 426

for monitors "Ready--Fire." 1; 110; 427

for mortars "Silence." 1; 115; 447

for mortars "Cast Loose and Provide." 1; 115; 448

for mortars "Train" [Right or Left.] 1; 116; 449

for mortars "Serve vent and sponge." 1; 116; 450

for mortars "Load." 1; 117; 451

for mortars "Elevate." 1; 117; 452

for mortars "Prime." 1; 117; 453

for mortars "Ready--Fire." 1; 118; 454

for mortars "Mortar--Front." 1; 118; 455

for mortars "Secure." 1; 118; 456

for boat-howitzers "Man the Howitzer." 2; 14; 22

for boat-howitzers "Sponge." 2; 14; 23

for boat-howitzers "Load." 2; 14; 24

for boat-howitzers "Point." 2; 14; 25

for boat-howitzers "Fire." 2; 14; 26

for disembarking howitzers "Prepare to Land" 2; 17; 31

for disembarking howitzers "Trail bow and stroke oars." 2; 17; 32

for disembarking howitzers "Trail." 2; 17; 33

for disembarking howitzers "Shift the Howitzer." 2; 17; 34

for disembarking howitzers "Land." 2; 18; 35

for embarking Howitzers 2; 18; 36

for field-Howitzers "Man the Howitzer." 2; 19; 38

for field-Howitzers "Sponge." 2; 19; 39

for field-Howitzers "Load." 2; 19; 40

for field-Howitzers "Point." 2; 19; 41

for field-Howitzers "Fire." 2; 19; 42

for field-Howitzers "Secure the Howitzer." 2; 19; 43

WORMS. See ROBINSON'S WORMS.

WOUNDED,

arrangements for lowering the 1; 44; 201

implements for, on armed boat expeditions 2; 8; 17

YEOMEN,

what articles of ordnance stores to be accountable for 1; 13; 61

duties of, when their ships are to be laid up 1; 13; 62

appointments and qualifications of. 1; 13; 63

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