Part 3 — APPENDIX. (continued 2)
Reading edition
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
H.
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 manœuvre 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
I.
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 26 81
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
K.
Keys,
of ordnance store-rooms, &c., where to be kept 1 6 20
L.
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
M.
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
Manœuvres,
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
N.
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
O.
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
P.
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
Q.
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
R.
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
S.
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 26 81
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
T.
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
V.
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
W.
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
Y.
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