Part 3 — APPENDIX.
Reading edition
A. ALLOWANCE TABLE OF CREWS.
B. TABLES OF GUNNERY PRACTICE.
C. FORMS OF REPORTS OF INSPECTION AND OF TARGET PRACTICE.
D. TABLES OF ALLOWANCES OF ORDNANCE STORES.
APPENDIX A.
ALLOWANCE OF CREWS:
Embracing Officers and all others to be allowed each Vessel of the Navy, whatever may be her class, kind, or armament.
The number of men assigned in each case will be found adequate to man properly the battery, and also the Powder Division, together with the divisions of the Master and Surgeon.
DIRECTIONS.
1. Take from Table I., columns 3 or 4 (either or both, as the case may happen to require), the number of hands designated for each kind or class of gun the vessel may carry, and multiply these figures respectively by the number of guns of each kind to which they refer. In this way is to be obtained the aggregate number of hands necessary to man properly the battery itself. Call the result A.[1]
2. Then, in order to get at the additional number of hands necessary to man properly the powder division and the divisions of the Master and Surgeon, which additional number is to be called B, multiply A by the decimal—
SAILING VESSELS. .25 for a sailing vessel carrying on 3 decks from 74 to 90 guns.
.29 for a sailing vessel carrying on 2 decks from 36 to 60 guns.
.34 for a sailing vessel carrying on 1 or 2 decks from 20 to 26 guns.
.36 for a sailing vessel carrying on 1 decks from 16 to 20 guns medium of calibre.
.60 for a sailing vessel carrying on 1 decks from 14 to 18 guns light of calibre.
.34 for a sailing vessel carrying on 1 decks from 9 to 7 guns heaviest of calibre.
.40 for a sailing vessel carrying on 1 decks from 6 to 5 guns heaviest of calibre.
.50 for a sailing vessel carrying on 1 decks from 4 to 3 guns heaviest of calibre.
.70 for a sailing vessel carrying on 1 decks from 2 to 1 guns heaviest of calibre.
STEAMERS. .25 for a steamer carrying on 2 decks from 36 to 60 guns, with broadside-guns on upper deck lighter than those on the other.
.22 for a steamer carrying on 2 decks from 36 to 60 guns, with broadside-guns on upper deck as heavy as those on the other.
.34 for all other steamers, including iron-clads.
In the case of a sailing vessel, about one-third of B will be the proportion of hands to be taken for the Master's division, and the rest, less those for the Surgeon's division (which is to be composed of the surgeon's steward and the nurses allowed), will be the number for the powder division.
And, too, in the case of a steamer of any kind, about one-third of B will also be the proportion of hands to be taken for the Master's division; but the rest, less those just mentioned for the Surgeon's division, is to be increased by one-third of the number of firemen and coal-heavers allowed, to constitute the powder division.
It is to be borne in mind that the powder division is always to command a preference over the master's, on the score of being sufficiently manned.
3. Add A and B together, and call their sum C.
4. To ascertain how many of the whole number of C are to be petty officers, &c., consult Table II.
5. One-sixth part of the whole number of C will give the number of seamen.
6. One-fourth part of the whole number of C will give the number of ordinary seamen.
7. One-fortieth part of the whole number of C will give the number of musicians (exclusive of the master of the band), when musicians are allowed, which is to be only to ships-of-the-line, frigates, and flag vessels having a totality of crew amounting to not less than 350 souls.[2]
8. The total number of petty officers, &c., seamen, ordinary seamen, and musicians, deducted from the whole number of C, will give the number of landsmen and boys.
9. The number of hands, in addition to the whole number of C, to serve as firemen and coal-heavers, when these are required, is to be ascertained by the annexed rule relating to the subject.
10. For the number and grades of officers, consult Table III.
11. For the number and grades of marines, consult Table IV.
12. An admiral of any grade, when appointed as the commander-in-chief of a fleet or squadron, is authorized to nominate to the Navy Department an officer not below the grade of a commander to serve as the head of his staff, or as the captain of the fleet, and to be borne on the books of the vessel carrying his flag in addition to her established complement.
13. Every officer appointed to the command of a fleet or squadron is authorized to nominate to the Navy Department an officer not higher in grade than a lieutenant, nor lower than an ensign, to serve as his flag lieutenant, or aid, and to be borne on the books of the vessel carrying his flag or broad pennant in addition to her established complement.
14. An admiral of any grade, appointed the commander-in-chief of a fleet or squadron, is to be allowed two seamen and two ordinary seamen, to be borne on the books of the vessel carrying his flag in addition to her established complement.
15. Every other officer appointed to the command of a fleet or squadron is to be allowed one seaman and two ordinary seamen, to be borne on the books of the vessel carrying his broad pennant in addition to her established complement.
16. The number of men in any rating, as above directed, is not to be exceeded, in any case, without the authority of the Secretary of the Navy, unless it be to make good deficiencies in superior ratings; and vessels, in time of peace, when otherwise ready for sea, are not to be detained on account of deficiencies in their complements, if the whole number of petty officers and persons of inferior rating be equal to nine-tenths of the number allowed as their crews.
17. The total number of a crew, as allowed above, is never to be exceeded without the express direction or sanction of the Secretary of the Navy.
18. Complements will be designated by the Navy Department for receiving vessels, practice vessels, apprentice vessels, store and supply vessels, and for any others intended for special or peculiar service.
TABLE I.
Showing the Number of Hands (powder-man or boy included) applicable to various kinds of Guns in use, to serve as a Basis to determine the Number to compose a Vessel's Crew, exclusive of Officers, Marines, Firemen, and Coal-heavers.
Kind or Class of Gun. Weight of Gun, in pounds, or cwt., when so expressed. NOTICES. Number of Hands for each—
Gun, when a pivot, or used singly. Gun of both broadsides.
Col. 1 Col. 2 Col. 3 Col. 4
XV-inch XI-inch or 150-pounder 42,000 16,000 to 17,000 In turrets of an iron-clad, and on carriage requiring but ten hands for a XV-inch and seven for an XI-inch, powdermen included. 20 * 14 *
XI-inch or 150-pounder 16,000 to 17,000 Elsewhere than in said turrets. 25 12.5
X-inch or 64-pounder 12,000 21 10.5
IX-inch or 100-pounder 9,000 to 10,000 17 8.5
60-pounder 5,000 11 5.5
30-pounder rifle 3,000 to 4,000 9 4.5
20-pounder rifle 1,600 to 2,000 7 3.5
8-inch 63 cwt. On lower deck of ship-of-the-line. 17 8.5
8-inch 63 cwt. Elsewhere than on said deck. 15 7.5
8-inch 56 cwt. or 6,500 lbs. 13 6.5
32-pounder 57 cwt. On lower deck of ship-of-the-line. 15 7.5
32-pounder 57 cwt. Elsewhere than on said deck. 13 6.5
32-pounder 42 cwt. or 4,500 lbs. 11 5.5
32-pounder 33 cwt. 9 4.5
32-pounder 27 cwt. 7 3.5
24-pounder howitzer 1,300 to 1,400 7 3.5
12-pounder howitzer 700 to 800 5 2.5
Note *: These numbers, 20 and 14, give, intentionally, double crews.
TABLE II
Allowance of Petty Officers, and also of others NOT Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys, Firemen, Coal-heavers, nor Musicians, other than Master of the Band, for Sailing Vessels and Steamers of every description, including Iron-clads, when the amount of C is—
RATINGS. Not less than 570 nor more than 760 Not less than 375 nor more than 570 Not less than 225 nor more than 375 Not less than 175 nor more than 225 Not less than 100 nor more than 175 Not less than 80 nor more than 100 Not less than 60 nor more than 80 Not less than 40 nor more than 60 Not less than 25 nor more than 40 Not less than 12 nor more than 25
S.V. means a Sailing Vessel. Stmr. means a Steamer. Col. 1 Col. 2 Col. 3 Col. 4 Col. 5 Col. 6 Col. 7 Col. 8 Col. 9 Col. 10
S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr.
Chief Boatswain's Mate 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Boatswain's Mate in charge .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. ..
Boatswain's Mates 5 .. 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Chief Gunner's Mates 1 .. 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Gunner's Mates in charge .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. ..
Gunner's Mates 3 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Chief Quartermasters 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Quartermasters 9 .. 7 7 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1
Coxswains 10 .. 8 8 7 7 6 6 4 4 4 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 .. ..
Captains of Forecastle 4 .. 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 .. 1 .. .. ..
Captains of Tops 8 .. 6 6 6 4 4 2 2 .. 2 .. 2 .. 1 .. .. .. .. ..
Captains of After-Guard 2 .. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. ..
Quarter Gunners 18 .. 12 12 6 6 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1
Carpenter's Mates 2 .. 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. ..
Sailmaker's Mates 2 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. ..
Painters—1st class 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Painters—2d class 1 .. 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. ..
Coopers 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Armorers 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Armorer's Mates 1 .. 1 1 .. 1 .. .. .. .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Captains of Hold 2 .. 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. ..
Ship's Cooks 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Bakers 2 .. 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Yeomen 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. ..
Master-at-Arms 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Surgeon's Steward in charge When there is no Medical Officer provided, the Surgeon's Steward allowed is to become the Surgeon's Steward in charge.
Surgeon's Stewards 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. ..
Paymaster's Stewards 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. ..
Schoolmasters 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. ..
Ship's Writers 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. ..
Ship's Corporals 2 .. 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. .. 1 1 1 1 .. ..
Masters of the Band 1 .. 1 1 and one to every other vessel allowed a band.
Coxswains to Commander-in-Chief One of each to be borne on the books of the vessel carrying his flag in addition to her compliment.
Stewards to Commander-in-Chief One of each to be borne on the books of the vessel carrying his flag in addition to her compliment.
Cooks to Commander-in-Chief One of each to be borne on the books of the vessel carrying his flag in addition to her compliment.
Cabin Stewards 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. ..
Cabin Cooks 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. ..
Ward-Room Stewards 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. ..
Ward-Room Cooks 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. ..
*Steerage Stewards 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. 1 1
*Steerage Cooks 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. 1 1
*Foreward Officer's Stewards 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
*Foreward Officer's Cooks 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
*Carpenters, including Caulkers 12 .. 10 10 8 8 6 6 4 4 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 .. ..
Nurses 2 .. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. ..
Total 107 .. 88 88 68 67 58 56 51 47 44 41 38 36 30 28 15 14 5 5
Note.—Those rankings marked * are not Petty Officers. Iron-clads without spars not to be allowed any Captains of Tops.
TABLE III.
Allowance of Officers when the amount of C is—
GRADES. Not less than 570 nor more than 760 Not less than 375 nor more than 570 Not less than 225 nor more than 375 Not less than 175 nor more than 225 Not less than 100 nor more than 175 Not less than 80 nor more than 100 Not less than 60 nor more than 80 Not less than 40 nor more than 60 Not less than 25 nor more than 40 Not less than 12 nor more than 25
S.V. means a Sailing Vessel. Stmr. means a Steamer. Col. 1 Col. 2 Col. 3 Col. 4 Col. 5 Col. 6 Col. 7 Col. 8 Col. 9 Col. 10
S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr.
Commodore 1 .. 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Commodore 1 .. 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Captain .. .. .. .. 1 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Commander .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Lieut.-Commander 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. 1 .. 1 1 1 1 .. ..
Lieutenant 2 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Master 3 .. 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 .. 1
Ensign 3 .. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 3 3 1 ..
Midshipman 12 .. 8 8 6 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Surgeon 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Assistant Surgeons 3 .. 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. ..
Paymaster 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Assistant Paymaster .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. ..
Chaplain One to each Flagship.
Boatswain 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Gunner 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Carpenter 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Sailmaker 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Chief Engineer .. .. .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
1st Assistant Engineer .. .. .. 2 .. 2 .. 2 .. 1 .. 2 .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. ..
2d Assistant Engineer .. .. .. 2 .. 2 .. 2 .. 2 .. 2 .. 2 .. 2 .. 1 .. 1
3d Assistant Engineer .. .. .. 3 .. 2 .. 2 .. 2 .. 2 .. 2 .. 2 .. 2 .. 2
Secretary One for each Commander of a Squadron.
Clerk to Commanding Officer 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. ..
Clerk to Paymaster 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Master's Mates .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1
Total 33 to 35 .. 25 to 27 33 to 35 22 to 24 29 to 31 19 26 18 24 17 23 12 17 11 16 10 14 2 5
Note.—Iron-clads without Spars are not to be allowed either Boatswains or Sailmakers. No Paymaster or Assistant Paymaster shall be allowed a clerk in a vessel having the complement of one hundred and seventy-five persons or less, excepting in supply steamers and store vessels.
TABLE IV.
Allowance of Marines when the amount of C is—
GRADES. Not less than 570 nor more than 760 Not less than 375 nor more than 570 Not less than 225 nor more than 375 Not less than 175 nor more than 225 Not less than 100 nor more than 175 Not less than 80 nor more than 100 Not less than 60 nor more than 80 Not less than 40 nor more than 60
S.V. means a Sailing Vessel. Stmr. means a Steamer. Col. 1 Col. 2 Col. 3 Col. 4 Col. 5 Col. 6 Col. 7 Col. 8
S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr. S.V. Stmr.
Captain 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Lieutenants 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Sergeants 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1
Corporals 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Drummers 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. ..
Pipers 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. ..
Privates 5 5 40 40 30 30 20 20 16 16 12 12 10 10 8 8
Total 64 64 51 51 39 39 28 28 23 23 18 18 16 16 11 11
FOOTNOTES:
APPENDIX B.—No. I.
GRADUATION OF SIGHTS AND MEAN RANGES OF UNITED STATES NAVAL SMOOTH-BORE GUNS.
(From Results of Practice, by Admiral DAHLGREN, United States Navy.)
The graduation commences from the bottom of the head of the bar resting on the sight-box.
The aim is supposed to be taken at the water-line of a ship.
32-Pounder of 27 cwt. 32-Pounder of 33 cwt.
Charge 4 lbs. 4 1/2 lbs.
Axis of bore above load-line 7 feet. 7 1/2 feet.
Distance between sights Old Model. 29 1/4 inches. New Model. 26 3/4 inches. 31 inches.
Elevation. Range. Graduation. Graduation. Range. Graduation.
Degrees. Yards. Inches. Inches. Yards. Inches.
Level. 250 0.353 0.324 287 0.350
1° 545 0.746 0.684 581 0.792
2° 800 1.266 1.161 857 1.343
3° 1,047 1.801 1.652 1,140 1.909
4° 1,278 2.337 2.144 1,398 2.478
5° 1,469 2.870 2.633 1,598 3.044
6° 1,637 3.398 3.116 ... ...
APPENDIX B.—No. II.
32-Pounder of 42 cwt. 32-Pounder of 57 cwt.
Charge 6 lbs. 9 lbs.
Axis of bore above load-line 7 1/2 feet. 8 feet.
Distance between sights Old Model. 40.5 inches. New Model. 37.1 inches. 42.5 inches.
Elevation. Range. Graduation. Graduation. Range. Graduation.
Degrees. Yards. Inches. Inches. Yards. Inches.
Level. 313 0.446 0.408 360 0.412
1° 672 1.016 0.931 760 1.042
2° 988 1.742 1.596 1,150 1.808
3° 1,274 2.488 2.280 1,440 2.597
4° 1,505 3.235 2.964 1,710 3.384
5° 1,756 3.974 3.641 1,930 4.162
6° ... ... ... 2,140 4.930
APPENDIX B.—No. III.
8-Inch of 55 Cwt. 8-Inch of 63 Cwt.
Charge 7 lbs. 9 lbs.
Shell 51 1/2 feet. 51 1/2 feet.
Axis of bore above load-line 7 1/2 feet. 8 feet.
Distance between sights 42.5 inches. Old Model. 40.5 inches. New Model. 37.1 inches.
Elevation. Range. Graduation. Range. Graduation. Graduation.
Degrees. Yards. Inches. Inches. Yards. Inches.
Level. 313 0.446 0.408 360 0.412
1° 579 0.949 660 1.100 0.964
2° 869 1.603 970 1.878 1.647
3° 1,148 2.280 1,260 2.678 2.350
4° 1,413 2.958 1,540 3.478 3.051
5° 1,657 3.632 1,770 4.273 3.749
6° 1,866 4.300 ... ... ...
APPENDIX B.—No. IV.
IX-Inch Shell-Gun. XI-Inch Shell-Gun. XI-Inch Shell-Gun.
Charge 10 lbs. 15 lbs. 15 lbs.
Shell 72 lbs. 135 lbs. 135 lbs.
Axis of bore above load-line 10 feet. 10 feet. 20 feet.
[Screw-sloops.] [2d deck above water.]
Distance between sights 39 inches. 48 inches. 48 inches.
Elevation. Range. Graduation. Range. Graduation. Range. Graduation.
Degrees. Yards. Inches. Yards. Inches. Yards. Inches.
Level. 340 0.461 306 0.600 420 0.87
... 700 0.983 500 0.945 700 1.48
... 900 1.514 700 1.442 900 2.01
... 1,100 2.073 900 2.040 1,100 2.62
... 1,300 2.646 1,100 2.651 1,300 3.25
... 1,500 3.222 1,300 3.295 1,500 4.92
... 1,700 3.813 1,500 3.953 ... ...
... ... ... 1,700 4.681 ... ...
APPENDIX B.—No. V.—Approximate Ranges of Shell-Guns.
Class of Gun. Kind of Projectile. Weight of Projectile. Charge, lbs. Height above Plane. Elevation in Degrees.—Ranges in Yards.—Time of Flight in Seconds.
P.B. or 0° 1° 2° 3° 4° 5° 6° 7° 8° 9° 10° 11° 12° 13° 14° 15°
XV-inch Cored shot 400 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Shell 350 35 ... 300 620 920 1,200 1,470 1,700 1,900 2,100 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
1.9 3.7 4.3 5.7 6.5 7.7
XI-inch Shell 136 15 10 306 631 918 1,208 1,472 1,712 1,914 2,105 2,300 2,500 2,687 2,870 3,022 3,160 3,300 3,400
.84 1.72 2.8 3.88 4.9 5.81 6.74 10.2 11.70 12.15
Shell 136 15 20 421 679 992 1,257 1,524 1,757 1,950 2,140 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
1.16 1.96 3. 3.94 4.99 6.04
Shell 136 20 10 410 665 1,000 1,340 1,660 1,975 2,255 2,490 2,690 2,870 3,025 3,170 3,305 3,435 3,550 3,650
1.9 4.1 8.6 10.2 11.8 14. 16.5
Shrapnel 141 15 10 295 620 910 1,200 1,465 1,710 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
.8 1.7 1.9 2.7 3.7 4.7 5.6
X-inch Shell 103 12 1/2 11 340 705 970 1,230 1,490 1,740 1,960 2,210 2,430 2,640 2,840 3,000 ... ... ... ...
.1 2. 2.9 3.9 4.9 5.8 6.7 8.5 10.1
Shrapnel 101 12 1/2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
IX-inch Shell 72 1/2 10 10 3/4 332 718 962 1,218 1,471 1,710 1,933 2,133 2,314 2,484 2,644 2,788 2,927 3,045 3,190 3,357
.9 1.96 3. 4. 5.1 5.96 8. 8.6 11.5 12.9 13.5 14.7
Shell 72 1/2 13 ... 350 740 980 1,275 1,520 1,750 1,980 2,200 2,395 2,580 2,750 2,910 3,055 3,190 3,320 3,450
.1 2.08 2.84 4.04 5.20 6.24 7.16 8.36
Shrapnel 75 10 ... 332 718 960 1,215 1,470 1,690 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
.8 1.9 2.9 4. 5. 5.9
8-Inch, 63-cwt. Shell 51 1/2 9 8 330 660 970 1,260 1,540 1,770 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
.8 1.89 3.07 4.34 5.32 6.32
Shrapnel 52 9 ... 340 670 980 1,270 1,550 1,775 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
.9 1.8 3. 4.2 5.2 6.2
8-Inch, 55-cwt. and of 6,500 lbs Shell 51 1/2 7 7 1/2 283 579 869 1,148 1,413 1,657 1,866 ... 2,315 ... 2,600 ... ... ... ... ...
.8 1.7 2.9 3.75 4.78 5.82 6.90
Shrapnel 52 7 ... 290 590 880 1,160 1,420 1,660 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
.8 1.6 2.8 3.9 4.9 5.8
APPENDIX B.—No. VI.—Approximate Ranges of Shot-Guns and Howitzers.
Class of Gun. Kind of Projectile. Weight of Projectile. Charge Height above Plane. Elevation in Degrees.—Ranges in Yards.—Time of Flight in Seconds.
P.B. or 0° 1° 2° 3° 4° 5° 6° 7° 8° 9° 10° 11° 12° 13° 14° 15°
32-pdr. of 57 cwt. Shot 32 9 8 360 760 1,150 1,440 1,710 1,930 2,140 2,310 2,460 2,610 2,731 ... ... ... ... ...
1.0 2.2 3.4 4.3 5.3 6.6 7.7 10.7
Shell 26 6 ... 370 780 1,090 1,360 1,620 1,850 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
1.04 2.00 3.14 4.20 5.30 6.40
Shrapnel 32 9 ... 360 760 1,150 1.440 1,710 1,930 ... ... ... ... 2,619 ... ... ... ... ...
1.0 2.2 3.4 4.3 5.3 6.6 10.8
32-pdr. of 42 cwt. and of 4,500 lbs. Shot 32 6 7 1/2 313 672 988 1,274 1,505 1,756 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
.90 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0
Shell 26 6 ... 330 710 1,012 1,270 1,495 1,710 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
.90 1.90 3.05 4.15 5.32 6.50
Shrapnel 32 6 ... 313 672 988 1,274 1,505 1,756 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
.8 1.8 2.8 3.8 4.8 5.8
32-pdr. of 33 cwt. Shot 32 4 1/2 7 1/2 287 581 857 1,140 1,398 1,598 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Shot 32 4 1/2 15 1/3 366 655 929 1,152 1,385 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
1.1 2. 2.9 3.9 4.9
Shell 26 4 1/2 7 1/2 295 660 952 1,205 1,435 1,648 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
.90 1.85 2.85 3.85 4.90 6.00
Shrapnel 32 4 1/2 7 1/2 297 581 857 1,140 1,398 1,598 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
1. 1.8 2.7 3.8 4.9 6.
32-pdr. of 27 cwt. Shot 32 4 7 250 545 800 1.047 1,278 1,469 1,637 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
.7 1.4 2.6 3.7 4.5 5.4 6.3
Shell 26 4 ... 320 660 920 1,120 1,300 1,460 1,610 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
1. 1.95 2.90 3.85 4.80 5.75 6.7
Shrapnel 32 4 ... 250 545 800 1,047 1,278 1,469 1,637 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
.7 1.4 2.6 3.7 4.5 5.4 6.3
24-pdr. howitzer. Shell 20 2 7 280 590 810 980 1,125 1,270 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
.90 1.80 2.75 3.65 4.63 5.68
Shrapnel 26 2 ... 255 555 790 960 1.140 1,308 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
.96 1.92 2.87 3.80 4.75 5.70
12-pdr. heavy howitzer. Shell 10 1 7 270 516 730 875 990 1,085 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
1.0 1.65 2.35 3.1 3.9 4.8
Shrapnel 13 1 ... 250 500 700 870 1,015 1,150 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
1. 1.9 2.8 3.7 4.6 5.4
APPENDIX B.—No. VII.—Approximate Ranges of Rifle-Guns.
Class of Gun. Kind of Projectile. Weight of Projectile. Charge, lbs. Height above Plane. Elevation in Degrees.—Ranges in Yards.—Time of Flight in Seconds.
P.B. or 0° 1° 2° 3° 4° 5° 10° 15° 20° 25° 30° 35°
No. 7
Parrott—100-pounder Solid shot 100 10 ... ... ... ... ... ... 2,200 3,810 5,030 6,125 6,910 ... ...
6 1/2 13 18 1/4 22 1/2 29
Hollow shot 80 10 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5,190 6,338 7,180 7,988 8,453
19 23 29 1/2 32 1/4 36 3/4
Long shot 100 10 ... ... 500 920 1,400 1,700 2,150 3,700 4,790 5,830 6,820 ... ...
4 1/4 5 1/2 6 1/2 13 18 21 3/4 28
Short shot 80 10 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 7,810 ...
32 1/2
Shrapnel ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Parrott—60-pounder Shot 60 6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Shell 50 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Shrapnel ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Parrott—30-pounder Shot ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Can.
Shell 29 3 1/4 ... ... 660 1,100 1,500 1,860 2,200 3,500 4,800 5,700 6,700 ... ...
6 7/8 12 1/4 17 5/8 21 1/4 27
Shrapnel ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Parrott—20-pounder Shot ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Can.
Shell 19 2 ... ... 600 1,020 1,365 1,700 2,100 3,350 4,400 ... ... ... ...
Can. 6 1/2 11 1/4 17 1/4
Shrapnel 20 2 ... ... 620 950 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Can. 1 7/8 3 1/8
Dahlgren—20-pounder Shot ... 2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Shell 20 2 8 370 815 1,155 1,440 1,715 1,960 ... ... ... ... ... ...
1.4 2.4 3.4 4.5 5.5 6.5
Dahlgren—12-pounder Can.
Shot ... 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Shell 12 1 8 360 750 1,050 1,305 1,550 1,770 ... ... ... ... ... ...
1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0
APPENDIX B.—No. VIII.
Table for Finding the Distance of an Object at Sea.[1]
To use the Table, let an observer from the cross-trees measure the angle between the distant horizon and the enemy's water-line, and look into the Table with that angle; opposite to it, in the column marked distances, will be found the distance of the object in yards.
Yards. Height of the Eye above the Level of the Sea, in Feet.
Distance. 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
° ' ° ' ° ' ° ' ° ' ° ' ° ' ° ' ° '
100 3.44 5.37 7.29 9.21 11.11 13.00 14.47 16.34 18.16
200 1.50 2.46 3.43 4.39 5.35 6.31 7.27 8.23 9.18
300 1.12 1.49 2.26 3.04 3.41 4.19 4.56 5.33 6.11
400 .52 1.21 1.48 2.16 2.44 3.12 3.40 4.03 4.36
500 .41 1.03 1.25 1.48 2.10 2.32 2.54 3.17 3.39
600 .34 .52 1.10 1.29 1.47 2.05 2.24 2.42 3.01
700 .28 .44 1.01 1.15 1.31 1.46 2.01 2.18 2.34
800 .24 .38 .51 1.05 1.18 1.32 1.46 2.00 2.13
900 .21 .33 .45 .57 1.09 1.22 1.33 1.45 1.57
1000 .18 .29 .40 .50 1.01 1.12 1.23 1.34 1.45
1100 .16 .26 .35 .45 .55 1.05 1.15 1.24 1.34
1200 .15 .23 .32 .41 .50 .59 1.08 1.17 1.26
1300 .13 .21 .29 .37 .45 .53 1.02 1.10 1.18
1400 .12 .19 .27 .34 .41 .49 .57 1.04 1.12
1500 .11 .18 .24 .31 .38 .45 .52 .59 1.07
1600 .10 .16 .22 .29 .35 .42 .48 .55 1.02
1700 .09 .15 .21 .27 .33 .39 .45 .51 .58
1800 .08 .14 .19 .25 .31 .36 .42 .48 .54
1900 .08 .13 .18 .23 .29 .34 .39 .45 .50
2000 .07 .12 .17 .22 .27 .32 .37 .42 .47
2100 .06 .11 .16 .20 .25 .30 .35 .40 .45
2200 .06 .10 .15 .19 .24 .28 .33 .38 .42
2300 .05 .10 .14 .18 .22 .27 .31 .36 .40
2400 .05 .09 .13 .17 .21 .25 .29 .34 .38
2500 .05 .08 .12 .16 .20 .24 .28 .32 .36
No correct use of this Table can be made when the proximity of land may interfere with the distance of the horizon.
APPENDIX B.—No. IX.
REPORT OF TARGET PRACTICE WITH GREAT GUNS ON BOARD U.S.S. , COMMANDING, MADE THIS DAY OF 18 , AT .
ARMAMENT
Kind of Projectile. Distance of Target, in Yards. Calibre of Gun. Class of Gun. Charge of Powder. Number of Fires. Length of Fuze, in Seconds of Time. Elevation of Gun, For Yards. Fall of Projectile.
No. of Hits. Short of Target. Beyond Target. Right of Target. Left of Target.
Bursting of Shells. Shells Not Burst. No. Fires Direct. No. Fires Ricochet. N.B.—Each kind of projectile, distance of target (measured or estimated), class of gun, and charge of powder require a separate line across the page. REMARKS.
At or near Proper Time. Too soon. How much too soon. Not at all. No. Patches of Fuzed returned. Range sufficient to burn Fuzes. Range not sufficient to burn Fuzes.
REPORT OF TARGET PRACTICE WITH SMALL-ARMS ON BOARD U.S.S. , COMMANDING, MADE THIS DAY OF 18 , AT .
KIND OF ARM USED. (Each kind requires a separate line.) Distance of Target, in Yards. Size of Target, in Feet (Say 6 by 1 1/2 Feet) Single Shots with Deliberate Aim Volleys at Order "Fire" Whole Shots Fired. Kind of Ball Used. Charges of Powder.
No. Fired. No. of Hits. No. within 6 inches of Centre of Bull's-Eye. No. Fired. No. Shot in each Volley. No. of Hits. No. within 6 inches of Centre of Bull's-Eye.
Remarks on each kind of arm used, and the general results of practice; names of those who made the best average of shots; Officers whose divisions fired best.
APPENDIX B.—No. X.
It being of great importance to know the endurance of guns in service, Commanding Officers are directed to fill up the blanks of the annexed Circular issued by the Bureau of Ordnance, November 5, 1863, as far as in their power, and forward it to the Bureau at the expiration of every quarter.
When the "total number of fires to date" cannot be ascertained, the number since the vessel has been in commission is to be stated.
NAME OF VESSEL. STATION.
( ) ( )
Class of Gun Register No. Foundry Date of Fabrication Charge of Powder Shot Shell Shrapnel Grape Canister No. of Fires During Quarter Total No. of Fires to Date
, Commander.
, 186 .
The object of this circular is to enable the Bureau to know, at all times, how many rounds have been fired from every gun in the service; and the following directions are to be observed in making the quarterly return of firing:
"Class of Gun."—Under this head give the kind of gun; if rifled, state it; and if a 32-pounder or 8-inch, give the weight. It is not necessary to give the position of the gun in the vessel.
"Register No."—Be careful to give the register number correctly, as this is most important.
"Foundry,"—Under this head give the initials on the base-ring.
"Date of fabrication" will be found on the right trunnion.
"Charge of powder" in pounds.
"Projectiles" to be entered under their appropriate heads in the blank.
"Kind of fuze" to be stated.
"Number of fires during quarter," must be given for each gun separately.
"Total number of fires to date," must include all rounds fired from each gun separately; and each succeeding quarterly report must have the "total number of fires to date" from the report next preceding (a copy of which is always to be kept on board the vessel) brought forward, added to the total for the quarter, and the aggregate placed in the last column.
The Bureau often receives reports with the last column left blank, or with "not known" written therein. Reports sent in this way are of no value whatever to the Bureau.
If a record of the total number of fires of any gun has not been kept, or if it cannot be ascertained from the Log, then vent-impressions of such gun are to be taken; and the Commanding Officer must determine, as nearly as possible, judging from these impressions, the total number of fires, and enter the same on his return. (See Ordnance Instructions, Part III.)
The Bureau expects that all Commanding Officers will, in future, have this return carefully made out; and that they will not sign or forward one of them without first being satisfied of its correctness.
FOOTNOTES:
APPENDIX C.—No. I.
REPORT OF AN INSPECTION
REPORT OF AN INSPECTION Of the U.S. , Commanding, made by , this day of 18 , at .
ARMAMENT
[These inspections are required to be made of each vessel—when first commissioned and before proceeding to sea, chiefly with reference to the completeness of her equipment and the proper stationing of her crew; semi-annually during the cruise; and at the end of it, before being paid off. As a general rule, the first and last inspections are not to take place alongside of the Navy Yard, but in the stream.]
1. What time has the vessel been in commission, and what opportunities has she had for exercise and target practice?
2. Date of last inspection?
3. Date of last target practice?
4.
Hours. Minutes.
Gun Divisions.
Times in which each division reported ready for action. 1st, commanded by
1st, commanded by
2nd, commanded by
3rd, commanded by
4th, commanded by
5th, etc. commanded by
Master's commanded by
Powder commanded by
Engineer commanded by
Marine commanded by
5. Were all the divisions properly prepared? If not, state what divisions were found defective, in what particulars, and from what causes. Include in the answer to this question the condition of division-boxes, spare implements, and equipments, and their readiness for use.
6. Are the men well skilled in the exercise of the great guns, including working both sides at once, and in pointing and firing?
7. Time required to dismount, shift carriage, remount, load, and run out any broadside-gun selected by the Inspecting Officer. State its position and weight.
8. Time required to transport a gun from one side to the other, and back, giving numbers of ports and weight of gun.
9. Time required to shift breechings, trucks, and tackles.
10. Have the prescribed arrangements been correctly made for supplying the batteries with powder and projectiles; are the men properly stationed for these purposes, and are they expert in the performance of these duties? Is the supply ample, and without confusion of charges?
11. Condition of magazines, shell-rooms, shot-lockers, and lighting apparatus.
12. Are the men well trained in securing masts and spars, stoppering rigging, and repairing injuries to the steering apparatus, and in getting springs on the cables? State the time required to perform efficiently the most important of these operations; for instance:
Bowsprit shot away, to secure foremast; Port main rigging and main stays disabled, to secure mainmast; To fish a lower mast and yard; Steering apparatus disabled, what means of repairs or substitutes prepared.
13. Are the prescribed arrangements for stopping shot-holes complete, and the men well trained to that duty?
14. Are the arrangements for boarding and repelling boarders efficient? Note the time required to assemble each division properly armed. Are the boarders and others well trained in the use of the single-stick or broadsword?
15. Is the whole crew well trained in the use of small-arms, and in company and battalion drill? If not, state the reasons assigned. State also the condition of the armory, small-arms, and their ammunition.
16. What is the state of the equipment and preparation of boats for armed service? If defective, in what particulars and for what assigned reasons?
17. Times from the call "Arm and Away" to the shoving off of each boat. Time to form a line abreast. Time required for other evolutions. Time required to land small-arm men, from the signal or order given when near the shore. Time to land howitzers, specifying their weights. Time to embark them; to shift from bow to stern. Time to load properly and fire safely three rounds. Are the crews expert in these points?
18. Are the arrangements and apparatus for extinguishing fire efficient? If not, state deficiencies and their causes. Times required to get the several streams of water to the designated point; time required for complete readiness.
19. Have the "Ordnance Instructions" been fully complied with in this ship? State exceptions and reasons assigned, if any.
20. General condition of the vessel in point of armament, carriages, and other ordnance equipments, and of the crew as to efficiency for action, stating particular exceptions, if any, and what remedies have been suggested or applied.
GENERAL ORDER.
Navy Department, April 5, 1861.
Flag Officers are required to hold the semi-annual inspection of each vessel under their command, according to the foregoing form given in Appendix C, No. 1, Ordnance Instructions.
Commanding Officers of vessels acting singly will hold the same general inspection, and in either case, the reports will be forwarded to the Bureau of Ordnance by the first favorable opportunity after the inspection has taken place.
GIDEON WELLES,
Secretary of the Navy.
APPENDIX C.—No. II.
FORM OF REPORTS OF TARGET PRACTICE.
QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED AT LENGTH IN THE "REMARKS" ON TARGET PRACTICE, IN ADDITION TO FILLING THE TABLES. Appendix B.—No. IX.
Was the ship at anchor or under way?
Under what sail?
Water rough or smooth?
Force and direction of wind in reference to line of fire?
Roll of the ship, in degrees by pendulum, during firing?
When "carrying sail" by the wind, does heel of ship cause the weather or lee guns to "wood" before they are level?
Was target to windward or to leeward?
How was its distance measured?
Append sketch of target, showing its dimensions, mode of construction, and materials, with the "hits," and fall of projectiles around it.
The degree of strain on breechings of weather batteries?
Were the chocking-quoins necessary?
Probable causes of the failure of the shells to burst?
Such other remarks as appear important or suggestive of improvement; such as the best mode of constructing a floating target of 20 by 10 feet (the size used at the Experimental Battery of the Ordnance Yard, Washington).
APPENDIX D.
TABLES OF ALLOWANCES OF ORDNANCE EQUIPMENTS AND STORES.
Note.—Allowances not proportioned to guns or to ships are proportioned to the complements of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, and Boys, and must vary with them. The Armaments are designated by special order of the Bureau of Ordnance.
NAMES OF ARTICLES. Proportion to each Gun. Ships-of- the-Line. Frigates. Sloops-of-War. Brigs. Steamers.
Classes. Screw. Side-wheel
Razees. Classes. Classes.
1st 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Complements 721 402 265 235 156 135 97 67 521 333 110 61 224 187 75 50
Howitzers, Equipments, and Implements.
Ammunition-Chests 11
Containing Canister No. 27
Containing Shell No. 18
Containing Shrapnel No. 54
Boat, Pivot-Clamps No. } One set for each boat carrying a gun.
Boat, Traverses for Boat-Carriages sets
Boat, Skids for landing sets
Boat, Tracks for Field-Carriages sets
Boat, Wrenches for Pivot-Clamps No.
Boring-Bits No. 2
Boxes, Passing, 24-pounder and 20-pounder, No. 3
Boxes, Passing, 12-pounder, field No. 12 Two only, if used only as guns of battery.
Boxes, for spare articles No. 1
Boxes Caisson, or Transporting No. — Two to each field-carriage.
Boxes Primer No. 2
Breechings, for Broadside 24 and 20 pounders No. 1 If required.
Chargers, for Rifle-shells, copper No. 1
Chocks, Shifting No. 1
Compressors, spare, for Boat-Guns No. 1
Dismounting Bars No. 1
Dismounting Straps No. 1
Drag-Ropes for Field-Guns No. 1
Elevating Screws, 24 and 20 pounders No. 2 } Three to two guns, if used as guns of the battery.
Elevating Screws, 12 pounders No. 2
Formers, for Cartridge-Bags No. One for each class of howitzers.
Funnels, Copper No. 1
Fuze-Cutters No. One for each box of shell and shrapnel. To be accounted for.
Fuze Extractors, wrench No. 1 } If required by kind of fuze furnished.
Fuze Gauges for Rifle-Howitzers No. 1
Fuze Mallets for Rifle-Howitzers No. 1
Fuze Plug Extractors for Rifle-Howitzers No. 1
Fuze Reamers for Rifle-Howitzers No. 1
Fuzes, Bormann's, spare No. 5 For exercising crews in cutting fuzes.
Haversacks No. 1
Howitzer No. As may be ordered.
Howitzer Boat-Carriage. No. 1
Howitzer Field-Carriage. No. 1
Ladles No. 1
Locks for Howitzers No. 2
Lock-Lanyards No. 3
Lock-Toggles No. 2
Loop-Pins No. 2
Pivot-Bolts No. 2
Priming-Wires No. 2
Primers for Howitzers No. 250
Rammers and Sponges, connected No. 2
Shifting-Spar No. One to each class of howitzers.
Sights for Howitzers (long and short) No. 2
Sights Thumb-screws No. 2
Screw-Drivers for Fuzes for Rifle-Howitzers No. 1 Three-armed to unscrew the different kinds.
Tackles for Broadside 24-pounders and 20-pdrs. set. 1
Tompions, with wads and lanyards No. 1 1/10
Trail-Bars for Field-Howitzers No. 1
Train-Ropes for Broadside 24-pdrs. and 20-pdrs. No. 3
Vent-Guards No. 1
Wheels, spare, for Field-Carriages No. 1
Shells for Rifle-Howitzers No. 90
Shrapnel for Rifle-Howitzers No. 10
Canister for Rifle-Howitzers No. 10
Charges for Rifle-Howitzers No. 100
Junk-Wads for Rifle-Canister No. 10
Note.--Each rifle or smooth-bore howitzer used, in the ship's battery, and also as a boat and field gun, shall be furnished with fifty per cent. addition to the above ammunition.
Tables of Allowances of Ordnance Equipments and Stores
NAMES OF ARTICLES. Proportion to each Gun. Ships-of- the-Line. Frigates. Sloops-of-War. Brigs. Steamers.
Classes. Screw. Side-wheel
Razees. Classes. Classes.
1st 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Complements 721 402 265 235 156 135 97 67 521 333 110 61 224 187 75 50
Articles under proportion to Guns of Battery.
Aprons, Brass, for Locks set. 1 1/10
Aprons, Brass, for Breech-sights set. 1 1/10
Aprons, Brass, for Reinforce-sights set. 1 1/10
Beds No. 1 1/10
Blocks, double, spare No. 2/10
Blocks, single, spare No. 2/10
Bolts, Pivot, for Pivot-Guns, spare, bronze No. 1
Bolts, Breeching, spare No. 2/10
Boring-Bits, Cannon No. 1 4/10
Boxes, Passing, for Guns No. 1 1/10
Boxes, Primer, for Gun Captains No. 1 1/10
Breechings, fitted, for Friction-Carriage No. 1 and 2 for pivot-guns.
Breechings, fitted, for Truck-Carriage No. 2
Buckets, Fire No. 1 } and four for each top.
Buckets, Fire lanyards No. 1
Canister, for smooth-bore Pivot-Gun No. 10
Canister, for smooth-bore Broadside-Gun No. 5
Canister, for XV-in. Guns No. 5
Carriages, Gun No. 1
Carriages, Gun spare, in parts No. One for each class of guns on trucks over 32 cwt.
Chocks, Shifting, for Pivot-Guns No. 4
Chocks, Rail for Pivot-Guns No. 2
Chocks, Housing, lower deck No. 2
Covers, canvas, for Pivot-Guns No. 1
Dismounting Apparatus (Griolet) No. One to each gun-deck.
Division-Bags No. One to each division, of No. 8 canvas.
Flasks, Powder No. 1/4
Fuze-Pickers No. 2
Gauges, Shell No. One for strapped shell for each calibre on board, and one for each calibre of rifled projectiles.
Grenades, Hand, 3 pounds No.
Grenades, Hand, 5 pounds No.
Guns Of Battery No. As may be ordered.
Gun-Scrapers No. 1/10
Gun-Scrapers to fit on Rammer-head No. One to each calibre of chamber.
Handspikes, Ordinary No. 2 1/2
Handspikes, Roller No. 1 2/10
Heavers for Selvagees set. 1
Impression-Taker for Vents No. 1 For each class of gun of 32-pdr. calibre and upwards, and all iron rifles.
Ladles, Shot No. One to each calibre.
Lanyards, Port No. 5 And one tricing-line for ports requiring them.
Lanterns, Battle, gun-decks No. 1
Lashings, Breast No. 1
Lashings, Housing-straps No. 1
Linch-Pins, Spare No. 1/10
Locks, Cannon No. 1 1/4
Locks, strings No. 3
Locks, Toggles No. 2
Locks, screws and nuts set. 1 1/4
Locks, Blanks, Composition No. 1 1/4
Match-Staves No. 1/10
Muzzle-Bags No. 1
Pins, for Breeching Shackles, spare No. 2
Pins, for Shackles in brackets of Carriages, spare No. 2
Port-Fire Staves No. 1/10
Primers for Cannon, quill No. One hundred and twenty for each 100 rounds.
Primers for Cannon, friction (copper) No. 50
Primers for Cannon, friction lanyards, complete No. 2
Primers Packing-boxes, wood No. } As many as needed, to be accounted for by Gunner.
Primers Packing-boxes, tin No.
Primers Packing-boxes, Keys for No.
Priming-Wires, Cannon No. 2
Punches for Shackle-Pins No. 2/10
Quoins, Ordinary, for Carriages requiring them No. 1 1/10
Quoins, Chocking No. 2
Quoins, Transom, for Pivot-Guns No. 2
Rammers No. 1 2/10
Sabots, for Bouched Shells No. One for each empty shell: with tacks and lashing
Screws, Compressing, for Friction-Carriages, spare No. 1
Screws, Elevating, for guns needing them No. 1 1/10
Selvagees for Breechings set. 1
Shells in boxes, loaded and fuzed, for Broadside Smooth-bore Guns No. 40
Shells in boxes, loaded and fuzed, for Pivot Smooth-bore Guns No. 60
Shells in boxes, loaded and fuzed, for Broadside Rifled Guns No. 40*
Shells in boxes, loaded and fuzed, for Pivot Rifled Guns No. 60*
Shells in boxes, not loaded nor fuzed, for Broadside Smooth-bore Guns No. 20
Shells in boxes, not loaded nor fuzed, for Pivot Smooth-bore Guns No. 30
Shells in boxes, not loaded nor fuzed, for Broadside Rifled Guns No. 25*
Shells in boxes, not loaded nor fuzed, for Pivot Rifled-Guns No. 35*
Shells in boxes or bags, loaded and fuzed, for XV-inch Guns No. 50
Shot, Grape, stands for each Smooth-bore Pivot-Gun No. 5
Shot, Grape, stands for each Smooth-bore Broadside-Gun No. 5
Shot, Cored, for XV-inch Guns No. 5
Shot, Solid, for XV-inch Guns † No. 10
Shot, Solid, for Broadside Smooth-bore Guns No. 10
Shot, Solid, for Pivot Smooth-bore Guns No. 10
Shot, Solid, Rifle, for Broadside Rifled Guns No. 10
Shot, Solid, Rifle, for Pivot Rifled Guns No. 15
Shot, Solid, (round) for Broadside Rifled Guns No. 10
Shot, Solid, (round) for Pivot Rifled Guns No. 15
Shrapnel, for Broadside, Smooth-bore Guns No. 15
Shrapnel, for Pivot Smooth-bore Guns No. 35
Shrapnel, for Broadside Rifled Guns No. 15
Shrapnel, for Pivot Rifled Guns No. 25
Shrapnel, for XV-inch guns No. 15
Shell-Bearers for all Pivot-guns of heavy calibre. No. 2
Sights sets. 1 1/10
Sights Reinforce No. 1 1/10
Sights Reinforce Bands, Screws No. 1 1/10
Sights Bolts and Nuts No. 1 1/10
Sights Screws for Reinforce No. 1 1/10
Sights Thumb-screws, spare No. 1
Sights Breech-side or Trunnion, for Pivot-Guns No. 1
Sponges, Sheepskin No. 1 3/10
Sponges, Bristle No. One to each division for each calibre, for cleaning guns.
Sponge-Caps, Canvas No. 1 3/10
Straps for Bouched Shells No. One for each empty shell.
Tackles, Gun set. 1
Tackles, Gun Spare No. 1
Tackles, Gun Pivot, if required set. 1
Tackles, Gun Port, lower deck No. 2
Thumb-Stalls No. 2 Eight to each reserve box.
Tompions, with wads and lanyards No. 1 1/10
Trucks, spare, lignum-vitæ No. 2/10
Transporting Trucks set. One for each class of guns on friction carriages.
Transporting Axles No. One for each class of guns on friction carriages.
Tubs, Division No. One for each division
Vent-Drills, with Braces sets. One for each division
Vent-Guards No. 1
Vent-Punches No. 2/10
Wads, Junk No. 10
Wads, Selvagee No. One to each shot and shell. Not to be put in box.
Worms, Robinson's No. 2/10
Wrenches, Fuze, with water-cap drivers No. 2/10
Wrenches, Screw, Patent No. Two to each vessel for tightening bolts.
Note *: Fuzes, one-half percussion, one-half time. Note †: When steel shot are to be furnished, the number will be designated by the Bureau.
Tables of Allowances of Ordnance Equipments and Stores
NAMES OF ARTICLES. Proportion to each Gun. Ships-of- the-Line. Frigates. Sloops-of-War. Brigs. Steamers.
Classes. Screw. Side-wheel
Razees. Classes. Classes.
1st 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Complements 721 402 265 235 156 135 97 67 521 333 110 61 224 187 75 50
Small Arms.
Arm-Chests (not lined) No. As required.
Axes, Battle, with frogs No. Number required by Article 101, Part I., to arm crew.
Belts, Waist No. Sufficient to supply arms furnished.
Caps, Percussion, Navy No. 200 per piece.
Caps, Percussion, Revolver No. 200 per piece.
Caps, Percussion, Packing-boxes, wood No. } As many as needed. To be accounted for by Gunner.
Caps, Percussion, Packing-boxes, tin No.
Caps, Percussion, Packing-boxes, Keys for No.
Cartridge-Boxes, Musket, leather No. } Sufficient to supply arms furnished.
Cartridge-Boxes, Carbine or Rifle, leather No.
Cartridge-Boxes, Pistol or Revolver, leather No.
Cartridge-Boxes, Revolver, leather No.
Cartridge Paper, reams No. 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1/2 2 1 1 1/2 2 1 1/2 1/2
Carbines or Rifles No. Number required to arm the crew as allowed by Art. 101, Part 1.
Carbines Ball-moulds No. If needed.
Carbines Bayonets, if needed, with scabbards & frogs No. Number required to arm the crew as allowed by Art. 101, Part 1.
Carbines Cones No. 120 100 80 80 70 60 50 20 100 80 50 20 80 70 30 20
Carbines Cones-picks No. 12 10 8 8 7 6 5 2 10 8 5 2 8 7 3 2
Carbines Screw-drivers and Cone-keys No. 12 10 8 8 7 6 5 2 10 8 5 2 8 7 3 2
Carbines Wiper-rods No. 12 10 8 8 7 6 5 2 10 8 5 2 8 7 3 2
Carbines Wipers No.
Cutlasses and Scabbards No. Number required to arm the crew as allowed by Art. 101, Part 1.
Cutlasses Frogs No. Number required to arm the crew as allowed by Art. 101, Part 1.
Lacquer, for small arms galls. 8 6 5 5 5 5 5 2 6 5 5 3 5 5 3 2
Lacquer, Tin Cans for No. As required.
Muskets, Rifled No. Number required to arm the crew as allowed by Art. 101, Part 1.
Muskets, Ball-Moulds No. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Muskets, Ball screws and wipers No. 27 13 8 8 7 6 5 2 12 8 5 2 8 7 3 2
Muskets, Bands, sets No. 14 6 4 4 3 3 2 1 6 4 3 1 4 3 2 1
Muskets, Bayonets, Scabbards, and Frogs No. Sufficient for arms furnished.
Muskets, Breech-screws No. 7 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 3 2 2 1 2 2 1 1
Muskets, Cartridge-formers sets. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1
Muskets, Cones No. 270 120 80 80 70 60 50 20 120 80 50 20 80 70 30 20
Muskets, Cones picks No. 27 12 8 8 7 6 5 2 12 8 5 2 8 7 3 2
Muskets, Guard-screws No. 14 6 4 4 4 3 3 1 6 4 3 1 4 4 2 1
Muskets, Hammers No. 14 6 4 4 4 3 3 1 6 4 3 1 4 4 2 1
Muskets, Hand-vices, spring No. 14 6 4 4 4 3 3 1 6 4 3 1 4 4 2 1
Muskets, Locks, complete No. 7 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 3 2 2 1 2 2 1 1
Muskets, Lock-screws, spare, small No. 75 30 20 20 18 15 13 5 30 20 13 5 20 18 8 5
Muskets, Screw-drivers and Cone-keys No. 27 12 8 8 7 6 5 2 12 8 5 2 8 7 3 2
Muskets, Side-screws, spare No. 27 12 8 8 7 6 5 2 12 8 5 2 8 7 3 2
Muskets, Springs sets. 14 6 4 4 3 3 2 1 6 4 3 1 4 3 2 1
Muskets, Tang-screws No. 14 6 4 4 3 3 2 1 6 4 3 1 4 3 2 1
Muskets, Triggers No. 7 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 3 2 2 1 2 2 1 1
Muskets, Wire and Tumbler Punches No. 14 6 4 4 4 3 3 2 6 4 3 2 4 4 2 2
Muskets, Wipers, bristle No. 27 12 8 8 7 6 5 2 12 8 5 2 8 7 3 2
Muskets, Worms and Scrapers No. 14 6 4 4 4 3 3 2 6 4 3 1 4 4 2 2
Muskets, Scraper, Crane's No. Half the above.
Pistols, Navy No. Number required to arm the crew as allowed by Art 101, Part I.
Pistols, Ball-moulds No. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Pistols, Cartridge-formers No. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Pistols, Cones, spare No. 18 11 8 8 6 5 4 2 12 8 4 2 8 6 3 2
Pistols, Frogs No. Sufficient for arms furnished.
Pistols, Screw-drivers and Cone-keys No. 18 11 8 8 6 5 4 2 12 8 4 2 8 6 3 2
Pistols, Worms and Scrapers No. 18 11 8 8 6 5 4 2 12 8 4 2 8 6 3 2
Pistols, Revolvers No. Number required to arm the crew as allowed by Art 101, Part I.
Pistols, Revolvers Bullet-moulds No. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1
Pistols, Revolvers Cone-wrenches No. 18 11 8 8 6 5 4 2 12 8 4 2 8 6 3 2
Pistols, Revolvers Extra bolts No. 18 11 7 7 6 5 4 2 12 8 4 2 7 6 2 2
Pistols, Revolvers Cones No. 185 110 76 76 60 50 40 20 120 80 40 20 76 60 25 20
Pistols, Revolvers Hammers No. 30 20 15 15 10 10 8 5 20 15 10 5 15 10 5 5
Pistols, Revolvers Hands No. 18 11 7 7 6 5 4 2 12 8 4 2 7 6 2 2
Pistols, Revolvers Lock-screws No. 18 11 7 7 6 5 4 2 12 8 4 2 7 6 2 2
Pistols, Revolvers Triggers No. 18 11 7 7 6 5 4 2 12 8 4 2 7 6 2 2
Pistols, Revolvers, Main and Sear Springs No. 30 20 15 15 10 10 8 5 20 15 10 5 15 10 5 5
Pistols, Flasks No.
Pistols, Frogs No. Sufficient for arms furnished.
Pistols, Spring-vices No.
Pikes, Boarding No. Number required to arm the crew as per Art 101, Part I.
Pikes, Boarding Guards for No. Number required to arm the crew as per Art 101, Part I.
Single Sticks No. 70 60 50 50 40 40 30 20 60 50 40 20 50 40 30 20
Tables of Allowances of Ordnance Equipments and Stores
NAMES OF ARTICLES. Proportion to each Gun. Ships-of- the-Line. Frigates. Sloops-of-War. Brigs. Steamers.
Classes. Screw. Side-wheel
Razees. Classes. Classes.
1st 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Complements 721 402 265 235 156 135 97 67 521 333 110 61 224 187 75 50
Magazine Stores, &c.
Adzes, Copper No. One to each magazine.
Buckets, Water, Copper-bound No. One to each magazine and shell-room.
Brushes, Dusting No. Two to each magazine.
Brushes, Paint No. Two to each gun, assorted sizes.
Cans, Water, Copper-bound No. Two to each magazine and one to each shell-room.
Cartridges, Carbine, ball No. 100 per piece, 200 if breech-loader.
Cartridges, Musket, ball No. 100 per piece.
Cartridges, Musket, blank No. 20 per piece.
Cartridges, Buckshot No. 20 per piece.
Cartridges, Pistol, ball No. 100 per piece.
Cartridges, Revolver, ball No. 100 per piece.
Cartridges, Packing-boxes for Carbine No. } As required. To be accounted for by Gunner.
Cartridges, Packing-boxes for Musket No.
Cartridges, Packing-boxes for Rifle No.
Cartridges, Packing-boxes for Pistol No.
Cartridges, Packing-boxes for Revolver No.
Cartridges, Packing-boxes Keys for No.
Cartridge-Bags, spare No. 10
Dust-Pans, Copper No. One to each magazine.
Fireworks, Blue-lights, new pattern No. 50 45 40 40 25 20 15 10 50 40 25 10 40 25 15 20
Fireworks, Red-lights, new pattern No. 50 45 40 40 25 20 15 10 50 40 25 10 46 25 15 20
Fireworks, White-lights, new pattern No. 50 45 40 40 25 20 15 10 50 40 25 10 40 25 15 20
Fireworks, Port-fires No. 25 20 15 15 10 5 5 5 25 12 10 5 12 10 5 5
Fireworks, Rockets and Staves No. 100 60 50 50 40 20 20 20 100 50 40 20 50 40 20 20
Fireworks, Packing-boxes for blue, white, and red lights. No. } As needed. To be accounted for by Gunner.
Fireworks, Packing-boxes for Port-fires. No.
Fireworks, Packing-boxes for Rockets. No.
Fireworks, Packing-boxes, Keys for. No.
Formers, for cutting Cartridge-Bags. sets. One set to each class of cartridge.
Funnels, for filling Cartridges. No. One to each magazine.
Funnels, for filling Shells. No. Two to each shell-room.
Fuzes in metal stocks, 5" No. One in each loaded shell. Spherical.
Fuzes in metal stocks, 5" No. One for every four empty shells. Spherical.
Fuzes in metal stocks, 10" No. One for every four empty shells. Spherical.
Fuzes in metal stocks, 15" No. One for every four empty shells. Spherical.
Fuzes in metal stocks, 20" No. One for every four empty shells. Spherical.
Fuzes, Percussion for Rifle-Shell. No. One-half the number of shell.
Fuzes, in metal stocks, spare, assorted 31/2, 7, 20 sec. No. One to four shells.
Fuzes, Time, for Rifle-Shell. No. One-half the number of shell.
Fuzes, Packing-boxes for. No. } As needed. To be accounted for by Gunner.
Fuzes, Packing-boxes, Keys for. No.
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 Lamps. No. One to each light-box.
Lanterns, Glass Chimneys for. No. Six to each lamp requiring them.
Magazine-Dresses. suits. 10 8 8 8 6 3 4 2 8 6 4 2 8 6 4 2
Magazine Shoes. pair. 10 8 8 8 6 3 4 2 8 6 4 2 8 6 4 2
Powder, Rounds. 110 and 65 extra for each Pivot-gun.
Powder, Musket. lbs. 150 100 60 60 50 50 50 50 110 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.
Powder, Shell-Charges in Bags. One for each empty shell.
Powder, Measures, Copper. sets. One to each magazine and shell-room.
Powder, Whips. sets. As required.
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.
Tables of Allowances of Ordnance Equipments and Stores
NAMES OF ARTICLES. Proportion to each Gun. Ships-of- the-Line. Frigates. Sloops-of-War. Brigs. Steamers.
Classes. Screw. Side-wheel
Razees. Classes. Classes.
1st 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Complements 721 402 265 235 156 135 97 67 521 333 110 61 224 187 75 50
Miscellaneous Articles
Awls, Saddlers No. 36 24 18 18 12 12 12 6 24 18 12 6 24 18 12 6
Axes, Wood No. 6 5 5 5 4 4 3 2 5 5 4 3 5 4 3 2
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 4 4 3 3 2 1 5 4 2 1 4 3 2 1
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 3 3 2 2 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1
Files, Rat-tail, for Spikes for Howitzers. No. 27
Flash-Pans, Copper. No. 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1
Glass, thick plates No. Half set to each battle-lantern, cut to fit.
Gongs No. One to each gun-deck.
Grubbing-Hoe and Pickaxe, combined. No. One to each field-carriage.
Hammers, Claw. No. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 1
Hammers, Saddler's. No. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 1
Knives, Shoe. No. 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1
Ladles, Shot, great guns No. One to each calibre.
Lanterns, Dark, (small, with Reflectors) No. 1/10
Lead, Black, pulverized. lbs. 24 12 6 6 6 5 4 3 12 6 5 3 6 5 4 3
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 30 30 25 25 20 10 40 30 20 10 40 30 20 10
Muslin for Targets. yds. 50 50 50 50 40 40 40 20 50 50 40 20 50 50 40 20
Oil, Sperm, for Small Arms. galls. 10 8 6 6 5 5 5 3 8 6 5 3 6 5 3 3
Oil, Sperm, Tin Cans for. No. As needed.
Nails, 3d, for strapping Shell. lbs. 10 5 3 3 2 1 2 1 5 3 2 1 5 3 2 1
Pendulum. No.
Putty, in Bladders lbs. 100 75 50 50 45 20 40 20 75 50 40 20 50 40 20 20
Quadrant, Gunner's. No.
Rattles for calling Boarders, Hand No. 2/10
Rattles for calling Boarders, Fixed No. One at wheel and one on each gun-deck.
Screw-Drivers No.
Screw-Plate and Tap, fuze, Navy No. One set for each vessel armed with shell-guns.
Screw-Plate and Tap, fuze, Parrott No. One set for each 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 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Tacks, Copper, for Sponge-heads No. 1000 500 300 300 200 200 200 100 500 300 200 100 500 300 200 100
Tacks, Iron, for strapping Shell No. 4000 2000 1200 1200 1000 1000 1000 600 2000 1200 1000 600 2000 1200 1000 600
Target Frame No. One to each vessel; to be fitted on board.
Thread, Shoe lbs. 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1/2 2 1 1 1/2 2 1 1 1 1/2
Tongs, Shot No. As required.
Tubs, Fire No. One to each chain of scuttles.
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 1 1 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1 1 1/2 1/2 1 1 1/2 1/2
Yarn, Coarse Woollen ("Thrums"). lbs. 2 1 1 1 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1 1 1/2 1/2 1 1 1/2 1/2
21-thd. Hemp, Boat's service. lbs.
18-thd. Hemp, Boat's service. lbs.
Tables of Allowances of Ordnance Equipments and Stores
BOOKS.
1. Ordnance Instructions One to Commander, one to Executive Officer, one to each divisional officer, and one to the Gunner of every ship.*
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.*
10. Ordnance Circulars Same allowance as the "Ordnance Instructions."*
11. Blank-Books And Returns One set to each vessel.
12. Table Of Ranges—Buckner Two to each vessel above 4th rate; one to 4th rate.
Note *: 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.
A. PART PAGE ARTICLES
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
B.
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, manœuvres 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
C.
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
D.
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
E.
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
F.
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.
Fuzes,
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
G.
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