Chapter XXXVIII: Appendix: D (4)

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