Tables of Allowances of Ordnance Equipments and Stores—Continued.

- - PROPORTION SHIPS- FRIGATES. TO EACH OF-THE NAMES OF ARTICLES. GUN. -LINE. + + - - COMPLEMENTS 721 402 - - Magazine Stores, &c. Continued. SCISSORS, Lamp No. One pair to each light-box. SCOOPS, Copper No. Two to each magazine. SCREENS, Baize No. Two to each magazine and shell-room, if required. SWABS No. Two to each magazine, if required. TANKS, Powder, Copper No. Enough to hold all the powder. TANK-SCREWS, Spare No. One to ten tanks. TANK Wrenches No. One to each magazine when necessary. TANK Heavers, Copper No. One to each magazine. VICES, Copper No. One to each vessel. - -

+ + + SLOOPS-OF-WAR. BRIGS. Classes. + NAMES OF ARTICLES. + -+ + Razees. + + + + + + + 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd + + + + + + + COMPLEMENTS 265 235 156 135 97 67 + + + + + + + Magazine Stores, &c. Continued. SCISSORS, Lamp No. One pair to each light-box. SCOOPS, Copper No. Two to each magazine. SCREENS, Baize No. Two to each magazine and shell-room, if required. SWABS No. Two to each magazine, if required. TANKS, Powder, Copper No. Enough to hold all the powder. TANK-SCREWS, Spare No. One to ten tanks. TANK Wrenches No. One to each magazine when necessary. TANK Heavers, Copper No. One to each magazine. VICES, Copper No. One to each vessel. + + + + + + +

+ -+ STEAMERS. + + + NAMES OF ARTICLES. Screw. Side-wheel. Classes. Classes. + + + + -+ + + + -+ 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th + + + + -+ + + + -+ COMPLEMENTS 521 333 110 61 224 187 75 50 + + + + -+ + + + -+ Magazine Stores, &c. Continued. SCISSORS, Lamp No. SCOOPS, Copper No. SCREENS, Baize No. SWABS No. TANKS, Powder, Copper No. TANK-SCREWS, Spare No. TANK Wrenches No. TANK Heavers, Copper No. VICES, Copper No. + + + + -+ + + + -+

Tables of Allowances of Ordnance Equipments and Stores—Continued.

- - PROPORTION SHIPS- FRIGATES. TO EACH OF-THE NAMES OF ARTICLES. GUN. -LINE. + + - - COMPLEMENTS 721 402 - - Miscellaneous Articles AWLS, Saddlers No. 36 24 AXES, Wood No. 6 5 BEESWAX lbs. One pound to each gun, two to each shell and pivot gun. BOLTS, Clevis No. As required. BOXES, Division, Supply and Reserve No. One of each to each division of guns. CALLIPERS No. CAMPHOR lbs. 6 5 CHESTS, Arm, for Boats No. One to each launch and first cutter. CHUTE, Powder No. One to each scuttle. EMERY (for Armorer's use) lbs. 5 4 FILES, Rat-tail, for Spikes for Howitzers No. 2 FLASH-PANS, Copper No. 2 2 GLASS, thick plates No. Half set to each battle-lantern, cut to fit. GONGS No. One to each gun-deck. - -

+ + + SLOOPS-OF-WAR. BRIGS. Classes. + NAMES OF ARTICLES. + -+ + Razees. + + + + + + + 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd + + + + + + + COMPLEMENTS 265 235 156 135 97 67 + + + + + + + Miscellaneous Articles AWLS, Saddlers No. 18 18 12 12 12 6 AXES, Wood No. 5 5 4 4 3 2 BEESWAX lbs. One pound to each gun, two to each shell and pivot gun. BOLTS, Clevis No. As required. BOXES, Division, Supply and Reserve No. One of each to each division of guns. CALLIPERS No. CAMPHOR lbs. 4 4 3 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. 3 3 2 2 2 1 FILES, Rat-tail, for Spikes for Howitzers No. FLASH-PANS, Copper No. 2 2 2 1 1 1 GLASS, thick plates No. Half set to each battle-lantern, cut to fit. GONGS No. One to each gun-deck. + + + + + + +

+ -+ STEAMERS. + + + NAMES OF ARTICLES. Screw. Side-wheel. Classes. Classes. + + + + -+ + + + -+ 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th + + + + -+ + + + -+ COMPLEMENTS 521 333 110 61 224 187 75 50 + + + + -+ + + + -+ Miscellaneous Articles AWLS, Saddlers No. 24 18 12 6 24 18 12 6 AXES, Wood No. 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. BOXES, Division, Supply and Reserve No. CALLIPERS No. CAMPHOR lbs. 5 4 2 1 4 3 2 1 CHESTS, Arm, for Boats No. CHUTE, Powder No. EMERY (for Armorer's use) lbs. 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 FILES, Rat-tail, for Spikes for Howitzers No. FLASH-PANS, Copper No. 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 GLASS, thick plates No. GONGS No. + + + + -+ + + + -+

Tables of Allowances of Ordnance Equipments and Stores—Continued.

- - PROPORTION SHIPS- FRIGATES. TO EACH OF-THE NAMES OF ARTICLES. GUN. -LINE. + + - - COMPLEMENTS 721 402 - - Miscellaneous Articles Continued. GRUBBING-HOE and PICKAXE, One to each combined No. field-carriage. HAMMERS, Claw No. 2 2 HAMMERS, Saddler's No. 2 2 KNIVES, Shoe No. 3 2 LADLES, Shot, great guns No. One to each calibre. LANTERNS, Dark, (small, with Reflectors) No. 1/10 LEAD, Black, pulverized lbs. 24 12 LOCK-STRINGS, spare faths. 3 LOCKS, PAD, Brass, and Keys No. Two to each magazine and light box scuttle and arm-chest. MATCH-ROPE lbs. 50 40 MUSLIN for TARGETS yds. 50 50 OIL, Sperm, for Small Arms galls. 10 8 OIL, Sperm, Tin Cans for No. As needed. NAILS, 3d, for strapping Shell lbs. 10 5 PENDULUM No. PUTTY, in Bladders lbs. 100 75 QUADRANT, GUNNER'S No. - -

+ + + SLOOPS-OF-WAR. BRIGS. Classes. + NAMES OF ARTICLES. + -+ + Razees. + + + + + + + 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd + + + + + + + COMPLEMENTS 265 235 156 135 97 67 + + + + + + + Miscellaneous Articles Continued. GRUBBING-HOE and PICKAXE, One to each combined No. field-carriage. HAMMERS, Claw No. 2 2 2 2 2 1 HAMMERS, Saddler's No. 2 2 2 2 2 1 KNIVES, Shoe No. 2 2 2 2 2 2 LADLES, Shot, great guns No. One to each calibre. LANTERNS, Dark, (small, with Reflectors) No. LEAD, Black, pulverized lbs. 6 6 6 5 4 3 LOCK-STRINGS, spare faths. LOCKS, PAD, Brass, and Keys No. Two to each magazine and light box scuttle and arm-chest. MATCH-ROPE lbs. 30 30 25 25 20 10 MUSLIN for TARGETS yds. 50 50 40 40 40 20 OIL, Sperm, for Small Arms galls. 6 6 5 5 5 3 OIL, Sperm, Tin Cans for No. NAILS, 3d, for strapping Shell lbs. 3 3 2 1 2 1 PENDULUM No. PUTTY, in Bladders lbs. 50 50 45 20 40 20 QUADRANT, GUNNER'S No. + + + + + + +

+ -+ STEAMERS. + + + NAMES OF ARTICLES. Screw. Side-wheel. Classes. Classes. + + + + -+ + + + -+ 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th + + + + -+ + + + -+ COMPLEMENTS 521 333 110 61 224 187 75 50 + + + + -+ + + + -+ Miscellaneous Articles Continued. GRUBBING-HOE and PICKAXE, combined No. HAMMERS, Claw No. 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 HAMMERS, Saddler's No. 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 KNIVES, Shoe No. 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 LADLES, Shot, great guns No. LANTERNS, Dark, (small, with Reflectors) No. LEAD, Black, pulverized lbs. 12 6 5 3 6 5 4 3 LOCK-STRINGS, spare faths. LOCKS, PAD, Brass, and Keys No. Two to each magazine and light box scuttle and arm-chest. MATCH-ROPE lbs. 40 30 20 10 40 30 20 10 MUSLIN for TARGETS yds. 50 50 40 20 50 50 40 20 OIL, Sperm, for Small Arms galls. 8 6 5 3 6 5 3 3 OIL, Sperm, Tin Cans for No. NAILS, 3d, for strapping Shell lbs. 5 3 2 1 5 3 2 1 PENDULUM No. PUTTY, in Bladders lbs. 75 50 40 20 50 40 20 20 QUADRANT, GUNNER'S No. + + + + -+ + + + -+

Tables of Allowances of Ordnance Equipments and Stores—Continued.

- - PROPORTION SHIPS- FRIGATES. TO EACH OF-THE NAMES OF ARTICLES. GUN. -LINE. + + - - COMPLEMENTS 721 402 - - Miscellaneous Articles Continued. RATTLES for calling Boarders, Hand No. 2/10 RATTLES for calling Boarders, One at wheel and Fixed No. one on each gun-deck. SCREW-DRIVERS No. SCREW-PLATE and TAP, fuze, One set for each Navy No. vessel armed with shell-guns. SCREW-PLATE and TAP, fuze, One set for each Parrott No. vessel armed with these guns. SHEARS, Sheep No. One pair to each vessel. SHELL-WHIPS No. As required. SHOVELS, Intrenching No. Two for each field-carriage. SIGNAL-LIGHT DISCHARGERS No. One for each vessel. SHEEPSKIN, covers for Sponge-heads (made up) No. 1-1/2 SLINGS, Gun, chain No. 2 2 TACKS, Copper, for Sponge-heads No. 1000 500 TACKS, Iron, for strapping Shell No. 4000 2000 TARGET FRAME No. One to each vessel; to be fitted on board. THREAD, Shoe lbs. 3 2 TONGS, Shot No. As required. TUBS, Fire No. One to each chain of scuttles. - -

+ + + SLOOPS-OF-WAR. BRIGS. Classes. + NAMES OF ARTICLES. + -+ + Razees. + + + + + + + 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd + + + + + + + COMPLEMENTS 265 235 156 135 97 67 + + + + + + + Miscellaneous Articles Continued. RATTLES for calling Boarders, Hand No. RATTLES for calling Boarders, One at wheel and one on each Fixed No. gun-deck. SCREW-DRIVERS No. SCREW-PLATE and TAP, fuze, One set for each vessel armed Navy No. with shell-guns. SCREW-PLATE and TAP, fuze, One set for each vessel armed Parrott No. with these guns. SHEARS, Sheep No. One pair to each vessel. SHELL-WHIPS No. As required. SHOVELS, Intrenching No. Two for each field-carriage. SIGNAL-LIGHT DISCHARGERS No. One for each vessel. SHEEPSKIN, covers for Sponge-heads (made up) No. SLINGS, Gun, chain No. 1 1 1 1 1 1 TACKS, Copper, for Sponge-heads No. 300 300 200 200 200 100 TACKS, Iron, for strapping Shell No. 1200 1200 1000 1000 1000 600 TARGET FRAME No. One to each vessel; to be fitted on board. THREAD, Shoe lbs. 1 1 1 1 1 1/2 TONGS, Shot No. TUBS, Fire No. One to each chain of scuttles. + + + + + + +

+ -+ STEAMERS. + + + NAMES OF ARTICLES. Screw. Side-wheel. Classes. Classes. + + + + -+ + + + -+ 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th + + + + -+ + + + -+ COMPLEMENTS 521 333 110 61 224 187 75 50 + + + + -+ + + + -+ Miscellaneous Articles Continued. RATTLES for calling Boarders, Hand No. RATTLES for calling Boarders, Fixed No. SCREW-DRIVERS No. SCREW-PLATE and TAP, fuze, Navy No. SCREW-PLATE and TAP, fuze, Parrott No. SHEARS, Sheep No. SHELL-WHIPS No. SHOVELS, Intrenching No. SIGNAL-LIGHT DISCHARGERS No. SHEEPSKIN, covers for Sponge-heads (made up) No. SLINGS, Gun, chain No. 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 TACKS, Copper, for Sponge-heads No. 500 300 200 100 500 300 200 100 TACKS, Iron, for strapping Shell No. 2000 1200 1000 600 2000 1200 1000 600 TARGET FRAME No. THREAD, Shoe lbs. 2 1 1 1/2 2 1 1 1-1/2 TONGS, Shot No. TUBS, Fire No. + + + + -+ + + + -+

Tables of Allowances of Ordnance Equipments and Stores—Continued.

- - PROPORTION SHIPS- FRIGATES. TO EACH OF-THE NAMES OF ARTICLES. GUN. -LINE. + + - - COMPLEMENTS 721 402 - - Miscellaneous Articles Continued. WAX, for taking Vent Impressions lbs. 1/2 WICKS, Woven gross. One-half to each lamp requiring them. WICKS, Cotton lbs. YARN, Worsted lbs. 2 1 YARN, Coarse Woollen ("Thrums") lbs. 2 1 21-thd. HEMP, Boat's service lbs. 18-thd. HEMP, Boat's service lbs. - -

+ + + SLOOPS-OF-WAR. BRIGS. Classes. + NAMES OF ARTICLES. + -+ + Razees. + + + + + + + 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd + + + + + + + COMPLEMENTS 265 235 156 135 97 67 + + + + + + + Miscellaneous Articles Continued. WAX, for taking Vent Impressions lbs. WICKS, Woven gross. One-half to each lamp requiring them. WICKS, Cotton lbs. YARN, Worsted lbs. 1 1 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 YARN, Coarse Woollen ("Thrums") lbs. 1 1 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 21-thd. HEMP, Boat's service lbs. 18-thd. HEMP, Boat's service lbs. + + + + + + +

+ -+ STEAMERS. + + + NAMES OF ARTICLES. Screw. Side-wheel. Classes. Classes. + + + + -+ + + + -+ 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th + + + + -+ + + + -+ COMPLEMENTS 521 333 110 61 224 187 75 50 + + + + -+ + + + -+ Miscellaneous Articles Continued. WAX, for taking Vent Impressions lbs. WICKS, Woven gross. WICKS, Cotton lbs. YARN, Worsted lbs. 1 1 1/2 1/2 1 1 1/2 1/2 YARN, Coarse Woollen ("Thrums") lbs. 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—Continued.

-+ BOOKS. -+ -+ 1. ORDNANCE INSTRUCTIONS One to Commander, one to Executive Officer, one to each divisional officer, and one to the Gunner of every ship.[A] 2. BOAT ARMAMENT Dahlgren's One to each vessel of 1st, 2d, and 3d rates. 3. SHELLS AND SHELL-GUNS, do. One to each vessel of 1st, 2d, and 3d rates. 4. THE NAVAL HOWITZER ASHORE AND AFLOAT Parker Two to each vessel above 4th rate; one to 4th rate. 5. NAVAL GUNNERY Sir H. Douglas One to each vessel above 4th rate. 6. NAVAL GUNNERY Simpson One to each vessel. 7. ORDNANCE AND ARMOR Holley One to 1st and 2d rates. 8. EXPERIMENTS ON GUNPOWDER Mordecai One to 1st, 2d, and 3d rates. 9. GUNNERY CATECHISM Brandt Same allowance as the "Ordnance Instructions" with the addition of one to each Captain of a gun.[A] 10. ORDNANCE CIRCULARS Same allowance as the "Ordnance Instructions."[A] 11. BLANK-BOOKS AND RETURNS One set to each vessel. 12. TABLE OF RANGES Buckner Two to each vessel above 4th rate; one to 4th rate. -+ -+

Note A: All of these books to be receipted for by the persons receiving them, accounted for, and turned over to successor or Inspector of Ordnance.



INDEX.

A.

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, manoeuvres of 2; 24; 69 grapnels for, description and use of 3; 70; 221 harness-casks for, use and size of 3; 77; 248

BOAT-CARRIAGES, for howitzers, of what they consist 2; 10; 19

BOAT-GUNS, tackles not required for 12-pdrs 2; 22; 57 proper charges for 3; 54; 164

BOATSWAINS, in action, their stations and duties 1; 15; 69 duties of, at general quarters 1; 28; 118

BOMBS, for mortars, 100 to be kept always ready filled 1; 120; 468 to estimate distance by the bursting of 1; 120; 471 filling, directions concerning 1; 122; 492, 493

BORMANN FUZES, the description and use of 1; 90; 328 for shrapnell or shell, a description of, &c. 2; 23; 66 the danger of cutting them improperly 3; 45; 112

BOYS, distribution of, when at quarters 1; 17; 81

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

BRISTLE-SPONGES, sizes and description of 3; 73; 231

BROADSIDE-GUNS, equipments and implements for 1; 33; 148 stations and gun-numbers of crews of 1; 35; 152 exercises at, directions as to 1; 39, 40; 169-179 may be advantageously fired once in 75 seconds 1; 41; 182 manual exercise of, on one side; orders for, &c. 1; 46-54; 204-229 shifting positions of the crews of 1; 56; 233 firing them when partially run in 1; 57; 234 changing sides, or manning one side only 1; 57; 235 exercise of, on both sides at once 1; 58; 236 firing alternately, inferior to manning alternate guns with full crews 1; 58; 237 quick firing of, directions as to 1; 58; 238, 239 shifting breechings of, in action 1; 59; 240 position of the bolts for carriages of 3; 66; 207

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. 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 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 manoeuvre of boat 2; 10-24; 19-68 getting them ready for boat expeditions 2; 11; 20 stations and duties of men for boat 2; 11; 21 closing the vents of 2; 15; 27 pivoting them, manner of doing 2; 16; 28, 29 shifting them, how to be done 2; 16; 30 disembarkation of, commands and execution 2; 17, 18; 31-35 embarkation of, commands and execution 2; 18; 36 on field-carriages, the exercises of, commands, &c. 2; 19-21; 37-43 remarks on the use of, ashore and in boats 2; 21-24; 44-68 rifled 12-pdrs., the advantages of 2; 23; 67 landing them for exercise or service 2; 25-27; 69-88 service charges for 3; 54; 164 boat, dimensions of boxes for the ammunition of 3; 55; 165

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

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; 29; 91 for extreme proof of trial guns 3; 24; 35

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

INSPECTION, of naval guns, directions as to 3; 8-21; 26-30 of shot and shell, directions as to 3; 36-38; 68-87 of cylinders, directions as to 3; 59; 186

INSPECTING-INSTRUMENTS, for examining and proving guns, names and description of 3; 8-17; 28 for examining and proving guns, the use of 3; 18-21; 28, 29 for measuring the interior position of vents 3; 12-18; 28, 29 for examining shot and shell, with the use of, &c. 3; 36, 37; 70-78

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

K.

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

LACQUERS, for iron ordnance, composition of 3; 84; 271 for small-arms, or water-proof paper 3; 86; 271 for bright iron work 3; 86; 271

L.

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

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

MANUAL EXERCISES, of broadside-guns, on one side only 1; 46-54; 203-229 general remarks on 1; 55-57; 231-235 of broadside-guns, on both sides at once 1; 58-60; 236-240 of pivot-guns with commands, &c. 1; 61-73; 242-255 notes and suggestions upon the 1; 74-88; 256-323 of monitors, with words of command, &c. 1; 109-112; 420-435 of mortars, with words of command, &c. 1; 115-118; 446-456

MARINES, their stations when at quarters 1; 15; 71 their stations for repelling boarders 1; 93; 339 landing them for exercise or service 2; 25-28; 69-88

MARKING, guns, directions as to 3; 23; 33 small-arms, directions as to 3; 79; 258

MARSILLY-GUN-CARRIAGES, names of parts peculiar to 1; 45; 202 shifting trucks of, directions as to 1; 60; 241

MASTERS, to have all articles in their divisions ready for use, &c. 1; 9; 34 divisions, where stationed in action 1; 15; 69 divisions, distribution of small-arms for 1; 25; 101 duties of, at general quarters 1; 27; 111-118 duties of, in cases of fire on board ship 1; 99; 380

MASTERS-AT-ARMS, duties of, at general quarters 1; 31; 137

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

MATCHES—FRICTION, not allowed on board ship 1; 6; 22

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

MEDICAL-OFFICERS, stations of, when at quarters 1; 15; 72

MIDSHIPMEN, stations in action, when Aids to Commanding Officers 1; 14; 66 stations in action, when not Aids to Commanding Officers 1; 16; 76

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

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

MONITORS, description of the turrets, &c., of 1; 108; 415-418 manual exercise of 1; 109-112; 420-435 shell and powder divisions of, their duties 1; 112; 436-443

MORTARS, titles of the crews of 1; 113; 444 implements and equipments of 1; 114; 445 exercise of, with words of command, and execution 1; 115-118; 446-456 magazines and shell-rooms for, description, &c., of 1; 119, 120; 457-470 when fired against the wind, precautions required 1; 119; 465 rules and observations upon the use of 1; 120, 121; 471-479 loading, directions as to 1; 122; 484, 485 fuzes for, description and use of 1; 122; 486-491 filling bombs for 1; 122; 492, 493 pointing, directions as to 1; 123; 494-499 charges for 13-inch 1; 124; 500 ranges for 13-inch 1; 124, 125; 501, 502 allowances of implements, &c., for 1; 126; 503 trunnion-sights for, description and use of 3; 71; 225

MOTHS, preservation of cartridge-bags from 3; 59; 187

MUSKETS, crews to be exercised in the use of 1; 5; 12 number allowed for each pivot and other gun 1; 21; 101 missing fire, precautions to be used against 2; 25; 76 quantity of powder for the cartridges of 3; 55; 166 how to be stamped 3; 79; 258 how to be cleaned 3; 80-82; 262-269

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

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; 29; 91

SCRAPERS, for bottoms of bores, description and use of 3; 74; 236

SCREENS. See MAGAZINE-SCREENS.

SEAMEN, distribution of, when at quarters 1; 16; 77 the landing of, for battle, a remote contingency, &c. 2; 22; 56 the landing of, for exercise or service, directions as to 2; 25-27; 69-88

SEAMEN ORDINARY. See ORDINARY-SEAMEN.

SHELLS, loaded, to be frequently used in target practice, &c. 1; 4; 8 precautions required in filling 1; 5; 17 stowage of, in the shell-rooms 1; 10; 45 how to be passed up for use 1; 44; 200 should be drawn if loaded more than 24 hours 1; 46; 204 loading with, directions as to 1; 75; 261-263 in battle, proper occasions for using 1; 75; 265 getting jammed in the bore, should be withdrawn 1; 75; 267 loading with, precautions to be observed 1; 76; 270 all spherical, fitted with time-fuzes, except 1; 89; 324 Parrott, the navy time-fuze the most certain for 1; 91; 334 Parrott, charges for 1; 101; 385 for rifled-cannon, gauges for 1; 101; 386 for rifled-guns, to be close home on the powder 1; 103; 393, 394 preferable for light artillery in the field 2; 22; 52 when useful in boat-howitzers 2; 23; 64 inspection of, with instruments to be used 3; 37, 38; 77-87 gauges, and dimensions of sabots and straps for 3; 39; 89-91 preservation of, directions as to piling, painting, &c. 3; 43; 98-103 preparation of, for service, directions as to 3; 44-47; 104-128 filling, directions as to 3; 44; 108 emptying, directions as to 3; 46; 116 boxes for, dimensions and areas occupied by 3; 47; 127, 128 loaded, directions as to putting them on board ship 3; 52; 157

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

SHELL-DIVISIONS, on board monitors, the duties of 1; 112; 436-443

SHELL-GUNS, proof-charges for 3; 22; 31 denominated by the diameters of their bores 3; 30; 47 cylinders for, directions as to making &c. 3; 57, 58; 181-185

SHELL-MEN, stations and numbers of, for broadside-guns 1; 35; 152 duties of, in preparing for exercise of broadside-guns 1; 40; 173 duties of, at the exercise of broadside-guns 1; 48; 212 duties of, when housing lower-deck guns 1; 54; 230 stations, &c., of, for pivot-guns 1; 62; 243

SHELL-ROOMS, to be thoroughly cleaned, dried, and aired 1; 7; 28 when opened, precautions to be taken against fire 1; 11; 50 for mortars, directions concerning 1; 119, 120; 457-470 the position and construction of, on board ships 3; 64; 202-204 to ascertain the dryness of 3; 64; 205

SHELL-WHIPS, description and use of 3; 70; 218

SHIFTING GUNS, to have full gun's crews 1; 17; 80

SHIPS' CORPORALS, the duties of, at general quarters 1; 31; 137

SHOT, how to be passed up for use 1; 44; 200 solid when to be used in action 1; 75; 266 if jammed in the bore, should be withdrawn 1; 75; 267 solid, not to be fired from shell-guns, except 1; 75; 268 grape, the use of 1; 76; 271-273 canister, the use of 1; 76; 274 shrapnel-shell, or spherical case, the use of 1; 76; 275 for rifled-cannon, the gauges for 1; 101; 386 the 32-pdr. and 18-pdr., may be fired from the 100-pdr. and 60-pdr. guns, especially on ricochet, &c. 1; 103; 398 manner of inspecting, with the instruments used 3; 36, 37; 68-76 to determine the average weight of, &c. 3; 37; 76 gauges for, with their dimensions, &c. 3; 39; 88 preservation of, with directions as to piling, painting, &c. 3; 43; 98-103

SHOT-GUNS, proof-charges for 3; 22; 31 denominated by the weight of their shot 3; 30; 47 cylinders for, directions as to making, &c. 3; 57, 58; 181-185

SHRAPNEL-SHELL, in action, the proper use of 1; 76; 275 time-fuzes, only to be used with 1; 104; 402 useful with light artillery in the field 2; 22; 52 when useful with boat-howitzers 2; 23; 61-63 gauges and dimensions of sabots and straps for 3; 39; 90, 91

SIGHTS, for broadside-guns, description and use of 1; 79-83; 288-308 kind of, furnished to the Parrott-rifles 1; 82; 303 for rifled-guns, description and use of 1; 104; 404 trunnion, for mortars and pivot-guns, use, &c., of 3; 71; 225 tangent, to be supplied to all pivot-guns 3; 71; 226

SIGNALS, making and answering, in time of war 1; 94; 347-350 for returning boats, in time of war 1; 96; 365

SIGNAL-OFFICERS, in action, stationed upon the quarter-deck 1; 14; 66 the duties of, at general quarters 1; 27; 109, 110

SELVAGEE-WADS, to be placed over shot 1; 75; 264 description of, and mode of making 3; 68; 214

SINGLE-STICK, practice with the, to be encouraged 1; 93; 344

SLINGS. See GUN-SLINGS.

SMALL-ARMS, crews to be exercised in the use of 1; 5; 12 to be turned over at the end of cruises, &c. 1; 12; 56 not to be used in the tops, without 1; 25; 103 loading and distribution of 1; 26; 107 to be unloaded after exercise or battle 1; 54; 229 proper for boats on armed expeditions 2; 7; 11, 12 condemnations of, not allowed, except 3; 31; 51 size of powder for 3; 49; 134 a list of, to be furnished commanding officers of vessels 3; 51; 146 quantity of powder for the cartridges of 3; 55; 166 dimensions of the boxes for the ammunition, &c., of 3; 55; 167 percussion-caps, and bullets for, will be furnished from the Washington Yard 3; 55; 168 how to be stamped 3; 79; 258 to be carefully cleaned, &c., after use 3; 80; 259 to be frequently examined, &c. 3; 80; 260 cleaning them, directions as to 3; 80-82; 262-269 precautions required in using 3; 82; 270 lacquer for, its composition 3; 86; 271

SMALL-ARM-MEN, formation, &c., of, when landed for service 2; 25; 70-75 accoutrements and equipments for 3; 77; 249

SMOOTH-BORE GUNS, service charges for 3; 53; 160

SPARE-ARTICLES, required in action, the stowage, &c., of 1; 7; 25

SPHERICAL-CASE SHOT, in action, the proper use of 1; 76; 27

SPONGES, moist, the use of, recommended in wiping out, &c. 1; 74; 25

SPONGERS, the selection for guns, merits of 1; 18; 84 the selection and requirements of 1; 18; 84 stations and numbers of, for broadside-guns 1; 35; 15 duties of, in preparing for exercise at the broadside-guns, &c., 1; 40; 171 duties of, at the exercise of broadside-guns, on one side only 1; 47; 210-229 duties of, when housing lower-deck guns 1; 54; 230 duties of, when shifting breechings in action 1; 59; 240 to keep within the ports, as much as possible 1; 74; 260

SPONGE-CAPS, materials and description of 3; 73; 233

SPONGE-HEADS, materials, sizes, &c., of 3; 72, 73; 228-230

SPONGE-STAVES, materials, sizes, &c., of 3; 73; 232

STEAMSHIPS, preparations on board of, when going into action 1; 39; 168 going into action, to have all the fires lighted, &c. 1; 94; 353-356

STORES, table of, for armed boat expeditions 2; 4, 5; 5

STRAPS FOR SHELLS, dimensions, &c., of 3; 39; 91

SURGEONS, their stations when at quarters, with their divisions, 1; 15; 72 the duties of, at general quarters 1; 31; 138, 139 the duties of, in case of fire on board ship 1; 99; 382 to accompany armed boat expeditions 2; 26; 83

SURVEYS, on ordnance stores, when to be ordered 1; 4; 6 on ordnance stores, when to be asked for by gunners 1; 11; 49 on ordnance stores landed from ships, reports of, directions as to preparing, &c. 3; 6; 19

SWORDS, crews to be exercised in the use of 1; 5; 12 number allowed for pivot and other guns 1; 21; 101 to be kept ready for the use of boarders 1; 40; 179 the efficient use of, in repelling boarders 1; 93; 341 the practice with, to be encouraged 1; 93; 344

SWORD-SCABBARDS, of Porter's pattern, a description of 3; 78; 250

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

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