REGULATIONS GOVERNMENT OF THE NAVY UNITED STATES 1876 WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1877. fr. 3 ,A " The orders, regulations, and instructions issued by the Secretary of he Navy prior to July 14, 1862, with such alterations as he may since have adopted, with the approval of the President, shall he recognized as the Regulations of the Navy, subject to alterations adopted in the'same manner." — (Laics relating to the Navy, section 1547.) Navv Department, Washington, August 7, 1876. The following Regulations are established, with the approval of the President of the United States, for the government of all persons attached to the naval service. All circulars or in- structions from any of the Bureaus of this Department, not in contravention with these Regulations, are to he considered as still in force, and will be obeyed accordingly. GEO. M. ROBESON, Secretary of the Navy. CONTENTS Chapter. Subject. Page. VI VII VIII IX Classification of vessels Detail of command Rank and command. Section I. Decisions of the Navy Department II. Officers III. Petty Officers Military honors and ceremonies, salutes, and distinctions. Section I. The President of the United States, Vice-President, a Foreign Sov- ereign, or Chief Magistrate, member of a Royal Family II. Members of the Cabinet, Justices of the Supreme Court, Governors of States, Diplomatic Corps, and Consuls , III. Salutes to officers iy. Salutes generally — naval official courtesy V. National anniversaries VI. Funeral honors VII. Colors; distinctive flags and pennants ; reveille and tattoo VIII. Uniform IX. Medals of honor Instructions for officers afloat. Section I. Commanders-in-Chief II. Flag Officers and Commodores not commanding in chief III. Chief of Staff and Officers of the Personal Staff IV Officers commanding vessels V. Aid or Executive to Commanding Officer. His duties as Equipment Officer VI. Navigator. His duties as Ordnance Officer VH. "Watch and Division Officers VIII. Ensigns, Midshipmen, and Mates IX. "Warrant Officers X. Engineer of the Fleet and other Engineer Officers XI. Surgeon of the Fleet and other Medical Officers XEI. Paymasters of the Fleet and other Pay Officers XIII. Chaplains General instructions Duties of master-at-arms, petty officers, and crew. Section I. Master-at-Arms II. Petty Officers and Crew Marines when embarked Applications and qualifications— examinations, appointments, requirements for promotion. Section I. Applications and qualifications CONTEXTS. Chapter. Subject. Page. XII XIII XIV XV XVI xvn XVIII XIX XX XXI XXII XXIII Section II. Examinations III. Appointments IV. Requirements for promotion Eating and disrating, transfers and discharges, desertions. Section I. Rating and disrating II. Transfers and discharges III. Desertions Rewards axd punishments. Section I. Rewards II. Punishments A partments and messes Approval of requisitions, purchases, and articles delivered— Accounts. Section I. Approval of requisitions, purchases, and articles delivered II. Accounts Surveys Traveling and other allowances— Regulations regarding tay, allotments, pensions. Section I. Traveling and other allowances. Regulations regarding pay II. Allotments HI. Pensions Leave of absence and furlough Correspondence Towing and pilots Transports and convoys. Section I. Transports II. Convoys Prizes, seizures, and prisoners of war Flag of truce and parole. Section I. Flag of truce II. Parole Quarantine Instructions to officers and others on duty at shore-stations. Section I. Port- Admiral II. Commanding Officer of a Navy- Yard or Station HI. Captain of Xavy-Tard IV. Senior Aid to Commandant and other Line Officers V. Officers in charge of stores VX Officers in charge of Departments in Navy- Yards VII. Chief Engineer attached to a Xavy-Tard VIII. Civil Engineers IX. Naval Constructors X. Medical Officers j XI. Xaval Hospitals and Medical Officers in charge of Hospitals XII. Pay Officer attached to a Xavy- Yard and Pay Officer in charge of stores XIII. Inspectors at Xavy- Yards and Naval Stations XIV. Purchasing Agents j XV. Foremen at Navy- Yards XVI. Time Books, Time-Clerks, Mustering Workmen, Check-Officers CONTENTS. VII Chapter. Subject. Page. XXIV XXV XXVI XXVII Boards— Ship's library.. 168 169 II. Ship's Library . . . XXVIII United Status Naval Asylum . APPENDIX. Page. No. l. Articles fob the government of the United States Navy 17.'} No. 2. Regulations for preventing collisions on the water 183 JNo. 3. Uniform for the United States Navy 139 No. 4. Returns and reports to be made from sea-going vessels 199 No. 5. Returns and reports to be made by Commanding Officers of navy-yards and sta- tions 203 Inde x 253 FORMS OF REPORTS. 1. Report of sailing and other qualities. 2. Synopsis of the steam-log. 3. Register of orders given, &c. 4. Register of siguals. 5. Quarterly return of punishments. 6. List of men at hospital. 7. List of officers and others about to sail as passengers. 8. Shipping-articles on sea-going vessels. 9. Conduct report of crew. 10. Descriptive muster-roll of crew. 11. Transcript list. 12. Descriptive list. 13. Report of boys. 14. Report of progress, standing, command, authority, and precedence over all officers and persons, of what- ever rank, serving: in such vessel, station, or expedition, or in the execution of such duty. This authority and precedence will descend to the officer or person on whom such command or direction may devolve by reason of the death, disability, or absence of the person otherwise in command or direc- tion. II. In case of the death, disability, or absence of an officer in military in case of death, command or direction, this command and direction, with all its authority disability, or ab- and precedence, devolves and rests upon the Ziwe-Officer next in rank who sence - may be present. The direction of all courts and boards, and precedence thereon, and in all processions on shore, will devolve upon the officer next in rank who may be present, without regard to the corps to which he be- •longs. III. Officers of the Staff Corps of the Navy will, on all occasions, be treated officers of the with the same respect as officers of corresponding rank in the Line, not in Staff-Corps, command, under like circumstances. Their legal rank carries with it the same personal dignity, and is to receive, in all respects, the same consideration. If they are at any time subordinated, for any purpose of organization or duty, to the exercise of authority delegated bylaw to their juniors inactual orrelative rank, it is for reasons growing out of the necessities of military service, operating alike on all officers of both Line and Staff under like circumstances, and subject to the same conditions applicable to all. The right of military command and to additional quarters is restricted by law, IV. No officer of any grade of the Navy is authorized, by virtue of his own SToprivilege can- mere rank and authority, to give any order or grant any privilege, permis- be .granted to a sion, or liberty to his senior in rank of any corps ; nor is any senior officer 8eniorb y a junior, required to receive such order, privilege, permission, or liberty from his eXC6P ' junior, unless such junior is at the time in command of the vessel of war or naval station to which the senior is attached, or in command or direction of the military expedition or duty on which such senior is serving ; and no commanding officer is authorized to delegate to any junior the authority to grant any permission, privilege, or liberty to his senior, but must himself receive and hear, under proper regulations, any request therefor from such senior, satisfying himself as to its propriety, and deciding the matter in the exercise of his own authority. Any officer on shipboard, however, who is intrusted, by general provision or special order of proper authority, with any duty, the present -performance of which may involve the movements of the ship itself, or the attitude of the ship's company as a whole, represents the Commandant for that purpose, and is intrusted, for the time, with all the 4 RANK AND COMMAND. authority necessary for the proper performance of such duty ; and all officers of whatever rank, are required to assist in carrying out such duly, and to receive and execute his orders for that purpose; nor will he be interfered with therein, unless by the Commandant, or the officer next in command, who is entitled to relieve him in the performance of such duty. 5. . Aid f or h E p ecu " The efficiency of every military organization requires of the commanding maadtn^Officer 11 aut h° r ity> besides the general duties of command and direction, the addi- tional duties of organization, police, and inspection; all these appertain to and go with the command. For the relief of the Commanding Officer they are usually intrusted, in their details, to subordinates, but they are performed by his authority and under his direction. On shipboard, the Secretary of the Navy, by authority of law, designates the senior Line-Officer to perform these duties in addition to the ordinary duties assigned to him as such Line-Officer attached to the ship. The officer so designated is called, for the time being, the "Aid or Executive of the Commanding Officer." This is not anew rank ; nor has the officer, by virtue of the title, or in consequence of the detail, any new, "independent authority." It is merely a designation of the officer who, for the relief of the Commandant, and by his authority alone, carries out, on board the ship, the details of organization, inspection, and police; duties cor- responding to those which, in the Army, are performed by the Adjutants, In- spectors, and Officers of the Day. Has authority I. As the officer in charge of the police of the ship, and the execution of all over all detail, &.c. p rov isions made for her general good condition, appearance, and safety, his du- ties are constant, and call him everywhere, and give him, as representative of the Commandant for that purpose, charge of, and authority over, the details necessary to the proper performance of all police duties. To this authority, all officers and persons are required to yield full and prompt acquiescence. Eutitledto make jj, ^.s the Inspecting Officer of the ship, required, at stated periods, to ex- per»ona examma- aui j ne an( j report her general condition and efficiency, in all her departments, he is entitled to make personal examination of and report upon all these, and, for that purpose, every facility is to be afforded him by every officer of every department. The reports of the Heads of Departments aie made to the Com- manding Officer. Take charge of m % As the officer to whom the details of the organization of the ship's para es, c. company are intrusted, he is the proper person to station the officers and crew, and to prepare, form, parade, and present them in proper attitude for review and inspection by the Commandant or other proper officer; and, for this purpose, he has authority to take preliminary charge of all formations and parades, to see that the whole is properly organized and paraded, and to receive the reports of every part, and transmit them as a whole. Defiuingthedel- iv. These duties of organization, inspection, and police devolve upon the toth8ExMuHv& " Aid or Executive of the Commanding Officer of a vessel of war," by virtue of his detail as such "Aid or Executive," and they, and the exercise of the authority necessary to execute them, are recognized by all military law and usage, and by the statute which authorizes his designation. But they are duties pertaining to the command, delegated, under sanction of law, by the Commanding Officer to his ' 'Aid or Executive," who, in carrying them out, is " executing the orders of the Commanding Officer," and the authority ex- ercised as necessary to their execution is the authority of "the Commanding Officer," exercised by his "Aid or Executive," and not the authority of the "Aid or Executive" himself. By "the express provision of the statute, this officer has "no independent authority " as such "Aid or Executive," but exercises only the authority necessarily delegated for the execution "of the orders of the Commanding Officer." This delegated authority, however, is recognized by the statute which confers on the "Aid or Executive," while exercising it, " precedence over all officers attached to the ship," of whatevei rank or corps. But this special precedence is given to him only " while executing the orders of the Commanding Officer on board ship," and is nol his under other circumstances. DECISIONS OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT. 5 V. The officer in command of a ship of war is not authorized to delegate _ The Command- his power, except for the carrying out of the details of the general duties to '"f Officer cannot i F c j i i • xi_ -i. rnu j • i.- j u -i.i delegate his uow- be performed by his authority. The command is his, and he can neither j except, delegate the duties of it to another, nor avoid its burdens, nor escape its re-' spousibilities ; and his "Aid or Executive," in the exercise of the power given to him for "executing the orders of the Commanding Officer," must keep him- self constantly informed of the Commander's opinions and wishes thereon ; and whenever and as soon as he may be uninformed or in doubt as to such opinions or wishes, he must remedy such defect by prompt and personal application, to the end that the authority of the Commandant may be used only to carry out his own views; and that he may not be, by its unwarranted exorcise, in any measure relieved from his official responsibilities, which can neither be assumed by nor fall upon any other officer. VI. The details of these duties may be more fully defined by general or The Executive of special orders and regulations, but the "Aid or Executive of the Command- t, h « Commanding • /-viv /• if iii , : ., ■ , , i ' '<><<•• i bus nootner ing Officer of a vessel of war" has, as such "Aid or Executive, no other duties orauthoiity, duties or authority except those which come within the scope of the above except, descriptions ; and any other authority at any time to be exercised by the officer designated as such "Aid or Executive" must be such authority only as belongs to him by virtue of his rank in the line. This is his, in his own right, with all the power and precedence which belong to it, but it is to be exercised only according to the general rules governing alike all officers of all corps and every grade. VII. It is not necessary, nor consistent with military usage and efficiency, Executive n ot that the "Aid or Executive " should be required to announce with every order required to state. given, or authority exercised by him as such, that he is "executing the orders of the Commanding Officer." The delegated character of this author- ity is fully understood, and is defined by the statute, which contemplates obedience to it as such by "all officers attached to the vessel;" and the statute, while it provides that the officer detailed to act as "Aid or Execu- tive" shall, " when not impracticable, he, next in rank to the Commanding Officer," still contemplates the same obedience when this is impracticable. But orders to seniors not given in the ordinary progress of military organi- zation or duty are to be so announced. VIII. Any complaint or appeal growing out of the exercise of these duties Any complaints should be made to the Commanding Officer, and the right to make any such tobemadetoCom- complaint or appeal will not be denied to any one. manding Officer. IX. The right of all officers, whether of the line or staff, senior to the offi- Communication cer detailed as "Aid or Executive," to communicate with the Commanding o^ e ^ ommandine Officer at all proper times and places, is not to be denied nor restricted ; but this does not interfere with the duty of all such officers to recognize and acquiesce in the authority delegated to the "Aid or Executive." for the pur- pose of police, organization, and inspection as aforesaid, nor confer upon any such officer the right to interrupt the ordinary course of military organiza- tion or duty, while in actual execution, for the purpose of making such com- munication. Every officer in charge of a department has, of course, the gen- eral right, at all proper times, to communicate and confer directly with the responsible Commanding Officer concerning any matter relating to his de- partment ; and his duty to do so is absolute, whenever he thinks it neces- sary for the good of his department or of the service. Section II.— - Officers. 1. The Line-Officers of the Navy are classed by law as follows : Line-Officers. Admiral. Vice- Admiral. Rear-Admiral. Commodore. Captain. Commander. Lieutenant-Commander. C RANK AND COMMAND. Lieutenant. Master. Ensign. Midshipman. Military command is exercised by the above-designated officers in the order named. 2. Officers of ike The officers of the staff of the Navy consist of the Medical, Pay, and Engi- Staff - neer Corps, Chaplains, Professors of Mathematics, Naval Constructors, and Secretaries to Admiral and Vice-Admiral. Military rnand. Staff officers can exercise no military command other than in the corps or department to which they belong, and over those placed under their control by competent authority. Medical Corps. Pay Corps. Relative rank. The relative rank of the officers of the staff with those of the line of the Navy is regulated by law as follows : Medical Corps. Medical Directors have the relative rank of Captain. Medical Inspectors have the relative rank of Commander. Surgeons have the relative rank of Lieutenant-Commander or Lieutenant. Passed Assistant Surgeons have the relative rank of Lieutenant or Master. Assistant Surgeons have the relative rank of Master or Ensign. Pay Corps. Pay-Directors have the relative rank of Captain. Pay-Inspectors have the relative rank of Commander. Paymasters have the relative rank of Lieutenant-Commander and Lieuten- ant. Passed Assistant Paymasters have the relative rank of Lieutenant or Mas- ter. Assistant Paymasters have the relative rank of Master or Ensign. Engineer Corps. Ten Chief Engineers have the relative rank of Captain. Fifteen Chief Engineers have the relative rank of Commander. Forty-five Chief Engineers have the relative rank of Lieutenant-Com- mander or Lieutenant. Passed Assistant Engineer has the relative rank of Lieutenant or Master. Assistant Engineer has the relative rank of Master or Ensign. Chaplains. Four Chaplains have the relative rank of Captain. Seven Chaplains have the relative rank of Commander. Seven Chaplains have the relative rank of Lieutenant-Commander or Lieutenant. Professors of Mathematics. Professors of Three Professors of Mathematics have the relative rank of Captain. Mathematics. Four Professors of Mathematics have the relative rank of Commander. Five Professors of Mathematics have the relative rank of Lieutenant-Com- mander or Lieutenaut. Naval Constructors. Naval Construct- Two Naval Constructors have the relative rank of Captain. or8 - Three Naval Constructors have the relative rank of Commander. •Corps Chaplains. EANK AND COMMAND. 7 Al other Naval Constructors have the relative rank of Lieutenant-Com- mander or Lieutenant. Assistant Naval Constructors have the relative rank of Lieutenant or Master. Secretaries to Admiral and Vice-Admiral. The Secretary to an Admiral or Vice-Admiral has the rank of a Lieutenant. Secretaries. 5. Officers of the Marine Corps by law take rank with the officers of similar Officers of the grades in the Army ; the relative rank between officers of the Army and Marine Corps. Navy is as follows, lineal rank only being considered : Admiral with General. Vice-Admiral with Lieutenant-General. Eear-Admiral with Major-General. Commodore with Brigadier-General. Captain with Colonel. Commander with Lieutenant-Colonel. Lieutenant-Commander with Major. Lieutenant with Captain. Master with First Lieutenant. Ensign with Second Lieutenant. 6. Officers of the Navy are never to assume command of land forces on shore, Officers of the nor can any officer of the Army assume command of any vessel of the Navy Navy and Army of the United States, or of any officers or men belonging to them, unless by 8ervin s together. special authority for a particular service. But when officers of the Navy are emlpoyed on shore, on service with the Army of the United States, their rela- tive rank will carry with it all precedence attaching to the rank with which it corresponds, except command, and will regulate their quarters. Should the Commander-in-Chief be rendered incapable of exercising com- Commander-in- mand, the line-officer of the fleet or squadron next in rank or seniority will Cnief disabled, discharge his duties. 8. If the Commander-in-Chief be killed in battle, the line-officer highest in Death of Corn- rank, on duty on board the ship bearing his flag, is to succeed him provis- mander-in-Chief ionally, and until the senior officer in the fleet announces that he has taken "* Dattle - command. It shall be the duty of any officer thus succeeding, provisionally, to inform the officer of the fleet or squadron next in seniority to the Com- mander-in-Chief, as soon as practicable, of the death of the latter. The flag of the deceased is to be kept hoisted until the battle is decided. In case the commander of a vessel should be rendered incapable of com- Death or disa- manding, or should die, the executive officer is to succeed him until relieved bilitv ° f com " by orders from the Commander-in-Chief, or the Navy Department, even ™™ ei ° a ves " though there may be officers on board, as passengers, higher in rank than himself. In all cases where an Admiral, Vice- Admiral, Eear-Admiral, or a Commodore is embarked as a passenger, by due authority, the commanding officer of the vessel, if junior in rank, is to be amenable to his orders, and such senior officer, when so embarked, will carry his flag. 10. Officers, junior to the commander, embarked as passengers will not be Passengers assigned to duty unless the exigencies of the service shall make it necessary, when assigned to of which necessity the commanding officer will be the judge. When pas- dutv - sengers are thus assigned to duty they will have the same right to com- RANK AND COMMAND. mand, but no supernumerary officer will be permitted to displace in his quarters any officer belonging to the complement of the vessel. 8ume dut.v. ° No officer can place himself on duty by virtue of his commission or war- rant alone. Appointed to 12. act in a superior grade. Officers duly appointed to act in a grade superior to their own shall, while so acting, be entitled to exercise command and to take precedence ac- cording to the date of their appointments. Section ll.—Petty Officers. Petty Officers. the Line?* *™ ° f The Pett y Offi cei "s of the Navy shall be divided into two classes : Petty Officers of the Line and Petty Officers. The class of Petty Officers of the Line, and the order of rank, with the order of their succession to command, shall be as follows : 1. Boatswain's Mates. 2. Gunner's Mates. 3. Signal Quartermaster. 4. Cockswain to Commander-in-Chief. 5. Captains of Forecastle. 6. Quartermasters. 7. Quarter Gunners. 8. Cockswains. 9. Captains of Maintop. 10. Captains of Foretop. 11. Captains of Mizzeutop. 12. Captains of Afterguard. Petty Officers. 2. All other Petty Officers, except the Master-at Arms, who will be the chief Petty Officer in the vessel in which he serves, will be called Petty Officers, and shall take precedence and have assimilated rank as follows : Ship's Yeomen, Machinists, Engineer's Yeomen, Apothecaries, Paymaster's Yeomen, Masters of the Band, Schoolmasters, Ship's Writers, To rank next after the Master-at-Arms. Carpenter's Mates, Boiler-makers, Armorers, Sailmaker's Mates, To rank next after Gunner's Mates. Coppersmiths, Painters, Coopers, Armorer's Mates, Ship's Corporals, Captains of Hold, Ship's Cooks, Bakers, To rank next after Captain of Afterguard. MILITARY HONORS AND CEREMONIES. 3. Petty Officers are not to exercise authority except in the department to Authority of which they belong, or over those placed immediately under their control, Pett y Officers, and precedence among those of the same rate ; shall be established by the commanding officer. 4. Orderly Sergeants of Marines shall rank next after Master at- Arms ; all Orderly Ser- other Sergeants with Gunner's Mates; and all Corporals with Captain f geant8 - Afterguard. 5. Non-commissioned officers of Marines are not to exercise military authority Authority o f or command over those not of their corps unless on guard or police duty, or ^ ° n g d ' officers! * when specially authorized so to do by the commanding officer of the " or station. When serving afloat, Petty Officers of the Navy shall take precedence of Precedence of non-commissioned officers of Marines holding the same relative rank : but £ e " y . ( ^ c n j l ' nl a j I j. d . when serving as troops on shore, the non-commissioned officers shall take s i oue( i officers. precedence. CHAPTER IV. MILITARY HONORS AND CEREMONIES, SALUTES, AND DISTINCTIONS. SECTION I. — The President of the United States, Vice-President, a foreign sovereign or Chief Magistrate, members of the royal family. 1. When the President of the United States visits a vessel of the United of T \ e Pr united States, he will be received at the gangway by the Admiral, Commodore, or states. & Commanding Officer, together with such other officers as may be selected. All the officers of the vessel will be on deck in full uniform, the crew at quarters for inspection on the opposite side of the deck, and the full marine guard and band will be paraded. On the President's reaching the deck the drums give four ruffles, the National air is played by the band, the National flag displayed at the main, and a salute of twenty-one guns fired. The same ceremony will take place on the President's leaving, the salute being fired when the boat, in which he is embarked, clears the ship's side, and the National flag will be hauled down at the last gun. 2. If other vessels of the United States are present, they will fire a salute of Other vessels twenty-one guns, unless otherwise directed by the senior officer present, and P resent - upon the President passing such vessels the drums will beat four ruffles and the band play the National air. 3. An ex-President of the United States, when visiting a vessel of the Navy, An ex-President shall receive the same honors as prescribed for the President, except that the ° f tne United National flag shall not be displayed unless the reception takes place abroad, a es " and then it shall be hoisted at the fore. The Vice-President of the United States, when visiting a vessel of the The Vice-Presi- Navy, shall receive the same honors as prescribed for the President, except dent of the United that there shall be but one salute of nineteen guns, which shall be fired on states - 10 MILITARY HONORS AND CEREMONIES. his leaving ; and that the National flag shall not be displayed, unless the reception takes place abroad, in which case it shall be hoisted at the fore. A foreign sover- A foreign sovereign or the chief magistrate of any foreign republic, when eign. visiting a vessel of the Navy, shall be received with the honors prescribed for the Presideut, except that the flag of his country shall be displayed at the main, and the band shall play his National air. Members of a Members of a royal family, when visiting a vessel of the Navy, shall receive Royal family. {be same honors as would be paid to their sovereign, except that one salute onlv shall be fired on leaving. Manning yards. In addition to the foregoing, yards may be manned for the President of the United States, a foreign sovereign or chief magistrate, and for mem- bers of a royal family. SECTfON II. — Members of the Cabinet, Justices of the Supreme Court, Gov errtors of States, Diplomatic Corps and Consuls. 1. fTh 6 N SeCretary ^ e Secretary of the Navy, when officially visiting a vessel of war or a e avy. naval station, shall be saluted on leaving with nineteen guns. 2. Members of the Members of the Cabinet, Justices of the Supreme Court, or Governors of a met, *c. States, when visiting a vessel of the Navy, shall receive the same honors as those prescribed for the Vice-President, except that the salute shall consist of seventeen guns, and shall be fired on their leaving. 3. Committee of A. committee of Congress officially visiting a vessel of the Navy, or a ongiess. naval station, will be saluted on leaving with seventeen guns. 4. Diplomatic Corps Whenever a minister appointed to represent the United States abroad, or and Consuls. a mm ; stei . f a f ore jgn country, shall visit a vessel of the Navy, he shall be received by the Admiral, Commodore, or Commanding Officer, and the ma- rine guard shall be paraded. A salute of fifteen guns shall be fired on his leaving. 5. Charge d'Af- A Charge" d'Affaires, or Commissioner, shall be received in the same man- ner, but the salute shall be eleven guns. 6. Consul General, a Consul General shall be received by the Commanding Officer, and sa- luted with nine guns. 7. Consul. A. Consul shall be received by the Commanding Officer, and saluted with seven guns. 8. or Commercial ^ "Vice-Consul or a Commercial Agent shall be received by the Command- Agent, iug Officer, and saluted with five guns. MILITARY HONORS AND CEREMONIES. 11 Section III. — Salutes to officers. 1. When an Admiral goes on board his flag-ship to assume command, he shall Admiral assumes be received by all the officers of the vessel in full uniform, the crew at command, quarters for inspection, on the side of the deck opposite to that on which he enters, and the full marine guard paraded. He will bo met at the gang- way by the Commanding Officer, together with such other officers as he may select. On the guard presenting arms the drums will give four ruffles and the band play a march. On hoisting his flag, a salute of seventeen guns will be fired. 2. When an Admiral makes a visit of inspection to any vessel of his fleet, Admiralinspects. the above ceremonies will be observed, the salute beiug fired immediately after he arrives on board. When an Admiral relinquishes his command afloat, the ceremonies pre- Admiral hauls scribed for his first reception shall take place at his departure. His flag will until the proper honors have been paid to the flag of the nation to which the port belongs, unless such honors have been declined. The sails shall be furled, and hammocks or clothes, if up, piped down when- ever a salute is fired. 15. Arrival in for- eign port. On the arrival of a vessel of the United States in a foreign port, her Com- mander will inform himself as to the salutss and ceremonies usually observed between the authorities and ships of war, as provided for under head of Com- manders-in-Chief, and will proceed accordingly. 16. Saluting ship- In all salutes or return salutes to shipping, in addition to displaying the- pmg- national flag of the flag-officer saluted, the jib is to be hoisted at the first and hauled down at the last gun. 17. Naval official The Commander of a fleet or squadron, on arriving at a foreign port, is to call in person and pay the first visit to the diplomatic functionaries of the United States thereat, whose rank is of and above that of Charge d'Affaires ;. and the Commander of a vessel of the Navy, on so arriving, is to so call and first visit the functionaries of our Government thereat, whose rank is of and above that of Consul-General. The Commander of a fleet or squadron, on so arriving, is to send a suitable officer to visit the consular officer, and ten- der to him a passage to the flag-ship ; and the Commander of a vessel of the Navy, on so arriving, is to send an officer, who is to visit the consular officer, and if he be of the rank of Consul-General, to inform him of the presence of the ship, and of the Commander's intention to visit him, unless the latter should find it convenient to make the visit at that time ; if of lower rank than Consul-General, to offer him a passage to the ship. 18. Entering a for- Whenever a vessel of the Navy of the United States enters a foreign port, eign port. gne ^.jjj^ a f ter sa i u ting the national flag of that port, and after the usual civ- ilities have been extended by the naval vessels of other nations anchored in NAVY OFFICIAL COURTESY. 15 the port, salute the distinctive flags of such vessels if of superior or equal rank with that borne by the vessel of the United States, commencing with that of the nationality of the port visited, if such be flying, and continuing with other nationalities according to the rank of their distinctive flags, dis- playing the national flag of the flag-officer saluted at the fore. 19. In all cases the senior officer of the United States already in port, without To board ships regard to his rank, will always send promptly a suitable officer to offer ci- and offer civilities, vilities to a vessel of war recently arrived. Shouldthe officer last arrived be Order of visits of the same grade or inferior in grade to the one already in port, the first ancl sa 'utes. visit is to be made by the one last arrived, but the salute, in accordance with his rank, is to be extended by the one first in the port, if the last arrived is of equal or superior grade, and if of superior grade the first visit is to be paid by the inferior. 20. When a foreign vessel of war of a nation in amity with the United Stages . Arriva l of a for- arrives in a port of the United States, or in a foreign port where one or more "^ of^n ;'° ^ vessels of the United States are anchored, the senior officer in command states or a foreign will send an officer without delay to make the usual offer of civilities and P°rt where there assistance; and should the distinctive flag of the vessel arrived be superior are United States to that worn by the senior officer of the United States present, it shall be ve " e * saluted in accordance with its rank after the national salute has beeu made by the vessel arriving and has been returned. 21. In all ports where there are naval stations, after the customary civilities ..Commanding Of- have been offered by the Commanding Officer of the station to a vessel of commandant 11 th f the United States arriving in the port, the Commanding Officer shall send a the shore station, suitable officer to acknowledge such civilities, and request that the time be specified for his reception by the Commanding Officer of the station. 22. The Commanding Officer of a naval station, after the usual offer of civili- Commanding Of- ties, is always to receive the first visit, without regard to rank. 110"° anavalsta " 23. No vessel of the Navy is to lower her sails or dip her colors to any vessel, Lowering sails unless in return for such compliment paid to them. anddippingcolors. Cheers shall never be given as a compliment to any officer, on joining a Cheers. vessel, while attached to her, or on being detached from her. 25. When a guard of Marines is not paraded, the side may be tended for an s ' d ^ ™ a y be Admiral or Vice-Admiral, by the Boatswain with eight side-boys; for a Rear- s ^ am &c f at " Admiral or Commodore, by the Boatswain with six side-boys ; for a Captain, Commander, junior officers, and those of the Staff Corps relatively ranking with them, as prescribed in the following paragraphs : When the Commander of a vessel of war, below the rank of Commodore, Commander of shall leave such vessel, he shall be accompanied to the gangway by the Line vessel on lea-sing Officer next in rank to himself, and by the officers of the watch. The Boat- the vessel. swain with four side-boys may attend the side for Captains and Commanders ; a Boatswain's Mate with two side-boys for Commanding Officers of lower grades. The same observances may take place on the return of such Com- manding Officers. If absent at night with the intention of returning, one Absent at night. light shall be hoisted at the peak. 16 NAVY OFFICIAL COURTESY. 27. Commanding Of- When Commanding Officers visit or depart from vessels of the Navy, they fleers visiting or sn all be received at the gangway on arriving, and be accompanied there on departing. leaving, by the Commander of the vessel. The Boatswain with four side- boys may attend the side for Captains and Commanders and for all Officers ranking with them, a Boatswain's Mate with two side-boys for Commanding Officers of lower grades. 28. Captains and Captains and Commanders, when in command afloat, on occasions requir- commanders in j uo - full-dress uniform, may be received with a Sergeant's guard of Marines, full dress. 29. Reception of of- The Officer of the Deck will receive at the gangway on arrival, and attend fleers, there on the departure, of all Commissioned Officers. Warrant Officers will receive and attend Warrant Officers. A Boatswain's Mate and two side- boys may attend the side for all Commissioned Officers other than Captains and Commanders. Two side-boys may attend the side for all Warrant Officers. 30. Officers of Army Officers of the Army or Marine Corps, on visiting a vessel of the Navy, a and Marine Corps, navy-yard, or naval station, shall be received agreeably to their relative rank with Officers of the Navy. 31. Salutes from Officers in boats not laden, nor engaged in towing, are, on meeting or boats, passing other boats, to observe the following ceremonies, as marks of respect, according as they may be under oars or sail ; and the officers to whom the salutes are made are to be careful to acknowledge them promptly by raising their caps: To a boat with the flag of an Admiral, Vice- Admiral, or Rear- Admiral, or the broad pennant of a Commodore, boats with a narrow pen- nant and those containing Staff Officers of the relative rank of Commanding Officers are to lie on their oars, or let fly their sheets ; and boats without any pennants are to toss their oars, or lower their sails. In both cases officers in them are to salute by raising their caps. In the case of two boats meeting or passing, each with the same insignia of a Commanding Officer, the junior officer in rank or seniority is first to salute the other by raising his cap. Officers in boats, meeting or passing their own immediate Commander in a boat with his pennant flying, are to salute him by lying on their oars, or let- ting fly their sheets, and raising their caps ; and, in passing each other, the salute of raising the cap is always to be mutually made, but first by the jun- ior in rank or seniority. All officers inferior in grade to the Commauiliug Officer of another vessel than the one to which they belong, are, on passing him in a boat with his pennant flying, to lie on their oars, or let fly their sheets, and raise their caps. Cockswains steering boats are, whenever Com- missioned Officers are saluted, to stand up and raise their caps ; and when- ever Warrant Officers are saluted, they are to raise their caps only. The Offi- cer and Cockswain of loaded boats, or of boats engaged in towing, shall sa- lute a boat with the flag of an Admiral, Vice-Admiral, or Rear-Admiral, or the broad pennant of a Commodore, by standing and raising their caps. On passing boats with a narrow pennant, or with Commissioned Officers on board, the Cockswain shall stand, and both he and the officer shall raise their caps. Boats containing superiors of other grades shall be saluted as already provided for. When boats are rowing in the same direction, an inferior is not to pass his superior in grade, unless he be on urgent duty, or authorized by the superior. When boats are pursuing opposite directions, the rule of the road, to prevent fouling, is, that both should put their helms to port, cir- cumstances permitting. When boats are approaching the same landing or vessel, an inferior is always to yield the way to a superior in grade. Boats about leaving the ship's side with inferiors are to give way in ample season to others approaching it with superiors. NAVY OFFICIAL COURTESY. 1? 32. A sentinel at a gangway is to present arms to all officers coming on board Sentinelatgang- •or leaving the vessel, of and above the rank of Lieutenant Commander, and wav - to carry arms to all other Commissioned Officers ; but neither this ceremony, nor that of piping the side, is to take place except during the hours when the colors are displayed. And, after tattoo, all side-lights but one may be side-lighta. •dispensed with, except in the case of a visit or departure of a foreign officer. ' The side will only be piped during meal-hours, in case foreign officers of .Jf meaf-hours r " rank visit the ship. 33. All juniors in passing a senior, whether he be of the line or staff, either juniors passing or on shore, in addressing him on duty, shall raise their caps, and seniors— salute, seniors are strictly enjoined to return such salutes in the same way. The fact that an officer is not on duty, nor in uniform, shall not be regarded as an excuse for any act of disrespect or omission of naval courtesy on the part of an officer toward a senior whose rank he knows. No per- sonal feelings are to be allowed to interfere with official courtesy, or pleaded as an excuse for its neglect. 34. Every officer, or man, on reaching the quarter-deck, either from a boat or Saluting quarter- below, or on leaving it to go over the side, is to salute it by raising his cap, deck, and this is to be acknowledged in return, and in the same way, by all the officers of the watch at hand. 35. All officers on going on shore, or on returning on board, will report to the Reports on leav- Officer of the Deck. £f p » nd comin S oa 36. On board vessels having an accommodation-ladder shipped at each gang- Use of accom- way, the starboard gangway is to be reserved for the use of the Cominrs- modation-ladders. sioned Officers and their visitors; the port gangway for all others. When one accommodation-ladder only is shipped, it is to be used indiscriminately by all officers. 37. Officers and men are not to omit, on any occasion, to extend to officers of Courtesy to offi- the Army of the United States, and to all foreign officers, the courtesy and cere of Army and marks of respect due to their rank, when passing them in boats or meeting orei S n ° cers - on shore. 38. It will be the duty of all Commanding Officers receiving visits to return Du *y in regard them within twenty-four hours. to returning visits. 39. Officers will be addressed solely by their titles as given in their commis- Addressing offi- sions and stated in the Navy Register ; those below the rank of Commander cers by their titles. of the line, being addressed by their title or as Mr. ; and all officers of the staff will be addressed by their title or Mr., as may be. Section V. — National anniversaries. 1. On the Fourth day of July and the Twenty-second day of February, the Fourth of July~ National flag shall be displayed at the peak and at each mast-head, and the Union flag hoisted forward over the bowsprit cap from sunrise to sunset, on board of every vessel of the Navy in commission, not under way. At noon 2 R 18 NATIONAL ANNIVERSARIES. a salute of twenty-one guns shall be fired by all vessels able to salute, and such as are at sea, with the ensign flying at the peak at the time. Vessels should also dress ship on these days with signal and other flags, but foreign ensigns will not be used on such occasions. At navy-yards and natfal sta- tions the ensign shall be displayed from sunrise to sunset, and a salute of twenty-one guns shall be fired at noon. National anni- When a national anniversary, to be celebrated, occurs on Sunday, all the versary occurs on ceremonies are to be deferred until the following day ; and in no case should a salute be fired on Sunday, unless the failure to do so would give offense to foreign authorities ; but salutes may be returned on that day. 3. Celebrating na- Vessels of the Navy may participate in celebrating the national festivals tional festivals of f a country, while lying in one of its ports, by hoisting the ensign of that a orei e n coun r y- C0UD try at either the fore or main, as circumstances may require, dressing ship and firing salutes ; and they may also participate in a similar way, while lying in a foreign port, in celebrating the national festivals of any other country in amity with the United States, besides the one to which the port belongs, if invited so to do. In such cases, the colors shall be hauled down with those of the foreign ships, or forts, whose national festi- Foreign vessels V al is celebrated. And in case of foreign vessels of war lying in our ports Ell';! > !^ t i 1D f ,' the ! r and celebrating their national festivals, the Commander of the station, or national festivals . ~ & , .. . , '. ., , , . n , \ in the United senior orncer present, may participate m the celebration, as provided for States. when lying in a foreign port. Commanding Of- Commanding Officers of vessels of the Navy, when in foreign ports, are to fleer to give infor- give timely information to the public authorities of such ports, and to the maiion of any an- Commanding Officers of foreign vessels of war present, of any anniversary mversary. Qr ^ er even t w hich it is intended to celebrate ; and should they fire salutes in honor of the occasion, the salutes are not to be returned unless the failure to do so would give offense, but a message of acknowledgment and thanks is to be promptly sent to them and to all others who may have publicly dis- played any mark of honor or respect on the occasion. Section VI. — Funeral honors. 1. Death of Presi- On the receipt of official intelligence of the death of the President of the dent of United United States, the senior officer present shall, on the following day, cause States. the ensign of each vessel under his authority to be hoisted at half-mast from sunrise to sunset, and a gun to be fired by his vessel every half-hour, begin- ning at sunrise and ending at sunset. At Naval Stations the same ceremo- nies are to be observed. 2. Death of Com- On the death of a Commander of a fleet, squadron, or division, at sea, the mander of fleet ensigns of all the vessels present, and the distinguishing flag of command atBea - which he wore, shall be hoisted at half-mast during the performance of the funeral ceremony ; and on committing the body to the deep, the flag-ship shall fire as many minute-guns as he was entitled to receive for a salute when alive, and finally his flag shall be hauled down on firing the last In port. gun. If occurring in port, the ensigns and distinguishing flag mentioned shall be hoisted at half-mast during each day from that of his decease until sunset of the one on which the funeral service is performed, and, on sending the body to the shore, the prescribed number of minute-guns is to be fired. The escort will fire three volleys of musketry over the grave. FUNERAL HONORS. 19 On the death of an officer commanding a vessel, at sea, the ensigns of all Death of officer the vessels present, and the pennant of the vessel he commanded, shall be commanding ves- hoisted at half-mast during the performance of the funeral ceremony ; and, on Be Committing the body to the deep, the vessel he commanded shall fire as many minute-guns as he was entitled to receive as a return salute when alive. If in port, the pennant of the vessel he commanded shall be hoisted at half-mast during each day from that of his decease until sunset of the one on which the funeral service is performed ; and, on sending the body to the shore, all the vessels present are to half-mast their ensigns until sunset, and the num- ber of minute-guns indicated is to be fired. The escort will fire three volleys of musketry over the grave. On the death of a Commissioned Officer, other than those already men- Death of a Com- tioned, at sea, the ensigns of all the vessels present shall be hoisted at half- misai0Iied Officer, mast during the performance of the funeral service ; and if in port, the en- signs are to be so hoisted during the time that the body is being conveyed to the shore, and until the return of the funeral escort to the ship. In either case, after the funeral services, three volleys of musketry are to be fired by the full marine guard. 5. On the death of a Warrant Officer, the ensigns of all the vessels present Death of a War- shall be hoisted at half-mast during the performance of the funeral service rant Officer, when at sea ; and when in port, during the time that the body is being conveyed to the shore, and for one hour afterward. In either case, three volleys of musketry are to be fired by a sergeant's guard of fourteen men. On the death of an officer of the Staff Corps of the Navy, the same funeral On the death of honors are to be observed as those prescribed for a Line-Officer of the same ^ n ~*S cer , of f ^ e relative rank, except that the distinctive flag or pennant of the vessel is not Navy. ° rPS ° to be hoisted at half-mast, and that no minute-guns are to be fired. If a Commissioned Officer, three volleys of musketry are to be fired by the full marine guard. On the death of a petty officer, or other person of inferior rating, the ensigns On death of of all vessels present shall be hoisted at half-mast during the performance of P ett y officer, the funeral service when at sea ; and when in port, during the time that the body is being conveyed to the shore. 8. On the death of an Officer, Non-commissioned Officer, or Private of the On death of an officer, non-con missioned, or pr vate of marines. Marine Corps, the funeral honors are to be regulated by his relative rank. officer, non-com n missioned, or pn> If it should not be practicable to fire with musketry at the grave of any Volleys to be officer in a foreign country, the volleys may be fired over the body after it is fired - lowered into the boat alongside the ship. 10. No vessel of a fleet or squadron, other than that of the senior officer pres- Half-masting of ent, is ever to half-mast her colors until permission to do so has been ob- color3 - tained ; but whenever the vessel of the senior officer present has her colors at half-mast, all the other vessels in sight are to follow her motions. 20 FUNERAL HONORS. 11. Funeral honors, Funeral honors are not to be paid before the rising nor after the setting of when not paid. the sun. 12. Death on board When a death occurs on board a vessel of the United States in a foreign in a foreign port, port, the senior officer present will make the arrangements for the funeral with the local authorities through the United States consul, and will request permission for the escort to carry the necessary arms. 13. Death of aCom- Qn the death of a Commissioned Officer occurring in a foreign port, the missioned Officer sen ; or officer present will, when circumstances permit, notify the senior for- eign naval officer of each nation having vessels in port of the time and place of the funeral, and will, through the consul, obtain permission from the local authorities to land an armed escort, if one is necessary. 14. Notice of the Whenever notice is given to the commander of a vessel of the Navy that funeral of a for- tbe funeral of a foreign officer is to take place, he will, if practicable, detail eign officer. twQ Qr more officers f tne ran k f t jj e deceased to attend. 15. Death of an offi- On the death of an officer, or other person belonging to the Navy, on shore, cer on shore. ne w jn be entitled to the same funeral honors, so far as circumstances will admit, as though he had died on duty at sea. As a recognition of distin- guished services, the Secretary of the Navy may order such additional hon- ors as in his judgment may seem appropriate. 16. Attendance at At all funerals, the attendance of officers and men shall be as large as funerals. mav De practicable under existing circumstances, and in proportion to the rauk of the deceased. 17. Death of aMin- Should a Minister or a Charge d'Aff.rires of the United States die in a for- ister or Charge d' e j^ u port, where one or more vessels of the United States are present, the Affaires. senior officer present will request permission of the authorities to land an es- cort ; as many officers as can be spared from duty will attend the funeral, in undress uniform, and eight petty officers will be landed as body-bearers. The colors of the vessels present are to be kept at half-mast from 8 a. m. of the day of the funeral to the time of interment, and the same number of cannon are to be fired, as minute-guns, as the official was entitled to as a salute while liviug, the firing to commence on the starting of the funeral cortege. 18. Death of a Con- The same ceremony will be observed for Consuls and Consular Agents of gul or other repre- tDe Tjmt e d States ; uo cannon, however, will be fired, but three volleys of musketry are to be fired over the grave, if permitted by the authorities^ 19. procession leaving Funeral processions will shove off in the following order: 1st, music the ship. t and firing party ; 2d, boat with chaplain ; 3d, boat carrying the corpse and body-bearers; 4th, boats with pall-bearers; 5th, boats with officers of the ship to which the deceased was attached ; 6th, boats from other vessels of the United States, in the inverse order of the rank of commanding officers; 7th, boats from foreign ships, arranged from van to rear in the in- verse order of the rauk of their several senior officers, and when such seniors are of the same grade, then length of service on the station will decide rela- COLORS: DISTINCTIVE FLAGS AND PENNANTS. 21 tive positions. If the deceased be a commander of a squadron or of a single vessel, his flag or pennant will be carried at half-mast in the bow of the boat containing the coffin. 20. The firing-party is to be composed of marines, and the seamen landed Firing-party, are not to be armed. The colors, draped, are to be carried in the proces- sion, and in case it be the funeral of an officer commanding a squadron or vessel, his flag or pennant is to be similarly dressed and carried. All drums should be covered with black crape or serge, and muffled. 21 On reaching the shore, the procession is to be formed under the com- Formation i mand of an officer, senior to the officers commanding the firing-party and sllore- the details of men from different vessels who are to form a part of the proces- sion. The order of formation will be as follows : Music. Firing-party. Chaplain. Pall or " Men from different vessels, in squads, commanded by their own officers. Officers of the vessel to winch the deceased was attached, juniors leading. Officers from the fleet or squadron, juniors leading. Foreign officers, arranged as directed for procession in boats. 22. Eight men should be selected as body-bearers, and if a hearse be used they Body-bearers, will march immediately behind it. 23. The pall-bearers should be six in number and of the same grade as the de- Pall-bearers, ceased when practicable. They will march on either side of the hearse or pall, the junior to the left and front, the next junior to the right and front, &c. They will wear crape on the left arm and on the sword-hilt. 24. The officer in charge of the procession will, through the officer detailed Foreign pall- to receive foreign officers, invite the senior of each of these delegations to bearers, designate one of his party to act as pall-bearer, and those thus selected will march, one with each of the pall-bearers. 25. The procession will march to the grave in common time, and the escort Marching-time, will return in quick time. 26. The flag or pennant should be carried in the center of the line composed of Flag or pennant, the firing-party and the battalion of seamen. Before leaving the grave the w ere isp aye drapery should be removed from the flag and drums, and on the return the pennant is not to be displayed. SECTION VII. — Colors; distinctive flags and pennants ; reveille and tattoo. 1. The ensigns of vessels of the Navy, when at anchor, shall be hoisted at Colors. 8 o'clock a. m., and kept flying until sunset, if the weather permits, or if the senior officer present does not direct to the contrary. Whenever a vessel of the Navy gets under way or comes to anchor, the colors shall be hoisted, as 22 COLORS; DISTINCTIVE FLAGS AND PENNANTS. also when meeting any vessel of the Navy, and, unless there be sufficient reason to the contrary, on falling in with any vessel at sea, and when ap- proaching and passing forts, castles, batteries, light-houses, or towns. 2. Ensigns in boats. Ships' boats will display their ensigns when they shove off from the ves- sel to which they belong, and keep them flying until their return alongside. 3. Ensigns at half When the ensign has been lowered to half-mast, it will not be hauled down from half-mast, but be first hoisted to the peak. Distinctive flags For a description of distinctive flags, see signal-book, and pennants. 4. : Secretary o f When the Secretary of the Navy goes on board of a vessel of war of the Navy flag. United States, the distinctive flag of the Secretary of the Navy shall be hoisted at the main on his arrival on board, and carried there until his departure. 5. Flag3 of Admi- The distinctive flag of an Admiral, Vice-Admiral, and Rear-Admiral will ral.Vice and Rear b e worn a t the main, fore, and rnizzen, respectively. C. Two or more Where two or more Admirals of the same grade meet, the senior only is Admirals of same j. wear the blue, the next in seniority will wear the red, and the other or others the white. 7. Flags of officers An Admiral, Vice-Admiral, or Rear-Admiral in command of a shore sta- in command on tion is to wear his flag, and to hoist it on board the receiving vessel ; or, 8hore - if there be no such vessel thereat, at any suitable place within his limits. A Commodore in such command is to wear his broad pennant, and to so hoist it. 8. Flag of Com- The flag or broad pennant of a Commander-in-Chief of a fleet or squadron mander-in-Chief. 8 hall be worn only when he is actually in command of such fleet or squad- ron, but it shall not be worn by any vessel in a port of the United States during his absence from that port for a longer period than twenty-four hours. Senior officer The senior officer present in such cases is, for the time being, to wear his present. distinguishing mark, to issue all necessary orders, and to obey any direc- tions that may have been, or may be, given to him by said Commander. 9. Broad pennant The broad pennant of a Commodore will be worn at the main, unless he ol Commodore, ghould command a flag-ship, when he will not wear a broad pennant, except- ing in his boat. 10. Two or more Where two or more Commodores meet, the senior only is to wear the blue, Commodoresmeet. tne next j n seniority will wear the red, and the other or others the white. 11. Commodore to Should a Commodore flying a broad pennant meet with a Commodore hoist narrow pen- senior to himself in command of a flag-ship, he will wear the broad pennant nant in presence distinctive of his rank while in company with such senior. of a senior com- r modore command- ]2. ing flag- ship. Flag Officer not When a Flap; Officer does not display his flag or broad pennant from the displaying flag in D0W f his barge, on leaving his own vessel or on approaching another ves- sel, it will signify that he considers his movement or visit unofficial. UNIFORM. 23 13. Any officer commanding 1 a vessel of the Navy, except one on board which Narrow pennant n J i i i j- • • i ji i i 1. at the main, when a nag', broad pennant, divisional, or senior officer s mark may be worn, worn- shall wear a narrow pennant at the main. 14. When two or more vessels of the Navy are present where there is no Ad- Senior officer's miral's flag 1 or Commodore's broad pennant displayed, the senior officer P ennan ■ present will hoist the prescribed senior officer's pennant at the mizzen. 15. All officers in command, of and above the grade of Lieutenant-Commander, F J a ? and P en ' may wear on a staff at the bow of the boat in which they may be embarked nan d m oa s ' a flag 1 or pennant of the same character as that which they are entitled to wear at the mast-head of their respective vessels ; but no divisional flag- shall be worn in the bow of a boat. 16. Divisional Commanders are not to wear their distinguishing marks when Divisional corn- acting singly or separated from the squadron and station to which they be- man ^ er ' d J? tin " long. gms mg mai 17. To distinguish officers in boats, Commanding Officers of fleets, squadrons, To distinguish or divisions will carry the distinguishing marks of their rank on the bow of officers in boats, their barges. Captains shall wear a gilt ball on the end of their boat-staffs, and Com- manders a gilt star. These distinguishing marks will be allowed to no other grades. 18. A Commodore, chief of staff, may wear a broad pennant in his boat. Pennant of Com- When a Commodore senior to himself is present, he will wear the red or rnodo . re as cbief of white, as may be. 19. A Captain or Commander, chief of staff, will wear in the bow of his boat pennantof Cap- the pennant and symbol appropriate to his grade. tain or Comman- der, chief of staff. 20. In port a morning and evening gun will be fired from the vessel of the Reveille and senior flag-officer. The morniag-gun will be fired at daybreak when within tatt00 - the United States ; when on foreign service, as the Commander-in-Chief may direct ; the evening-gun will be fired at 9 o'clock. 21. From the vessels of all other than that of the senior Flag Officer present, Muskets to be muskets only will be fired. fired. 22. The reveille will be beaten immediately after the morning-gun, and the tattoo Reveille, tattoo, for a quarter of an hour previous to firing' the evening-gun. morning and even- ^ r ° b b mg gun. Section VIII.— Uniform. (See Uniform Regulations for the Navy of the United States, No. 3, Ap- pendix. ) 1. All persons belonging to the Navy will strictly conform to such regula- All to conform tions for uniform as may be published from time to time by order of the Navy toUniformRegula- Department ; every person belonging to the Navy is strictly forbidden to tlons# wear any dress or decoration other than that to which his grade entitles him. 24 UNIFORM. 2. Full-dress, when Officers will wear full-dress or undress uniform, as maybe directed, on worn, making special official visits to the President, Secretary of the Navy, or to- foreign authorities, and vessels of war. Uniforms for of- Officers serving on courts-martial, courts of inquiry, boards of examina- ficers on court- tion, or special boards, or when attending as witnesses or otherwise before ■'--vboards. cour ts-martial or courts of inquiry, will wear service-dress uniform, without swords, unless otherwise specially directed. Social inter- Officers in their social intercourse (upon occasions requiring them to ap- course. pear in evening dress) may wear a body coat made according to the pre- scribed regulations. 5. Uniform not Officers may dispense with wearing their uniform while on duty in the worn at Navy De- Navy Department, at the Observatory, Hydrographic Office, or on Light-house partment, &c. duty. I Ml Undress u n i - Service-dress uniform shall be worn by all officers when attached to any vessel of the Navy or Coast-Survey, to any navy-yard or station, or to any hospital or other naval establishment, for duty, unless when absent on leave, within the United States. Swords are always to be woru at quarters and on leaving a vessel, navy - yard, or station on military duty. 8. Officers on fur- Officers on furlough will not wear their uniform, except on occasions of l0 r g f f • special ceremony, and officers are prohibited from wearing any part of their Bended' fromduty "uniform while suspended from duty by sentence of a court-martial. 9. Chaplains per- Chaplains, when performing divine service, may wear either the vestments forming divine f t h e c h ure h to which they belong or their uniform as prescribed in the 8ervice - regulations. 10. Occasions of cer- On all occasions of ceremony or duty, abroad or in the United States, when emony. a Commanding Officer may deem it necessary to order the attendance of the officers under his command, he will prescribe the particular dress to be worn . 11. Officer on for- Officers attached to vessels in foreign ports will not visit the shore without eign stations. being in uniform, except by special permission of their Commanding Officer. 12. Uniform and cit- Officers are forbidden to wear any part of their uniform with citizen's dress . izen's dress. 13. General muster Before a vessel proceeds to sea there will be a general muster for the pur- for inspection of pose of ascertaining whether the officers and crew are provided with the uniforms. uniform, full and undress, as prescribed by the regulations, and the Com manding Officer of the vessel will see that all deficiencies are supplied. MEDALS OF HONOR. 25 14. White caps of the regulation pattern or white linen cap covers will be White caps, worn by officers and crew in hot weather, when so ordered by the Command- ing Officer of the vessel or station. 15. The senior officer present will direct whether blue or white trousers are to White trousers, be worn, as also, when several vessels are together, the uniform of their ai y re8S ' crews for the day. 16. With epaulettes the cocked hat and sword will always be worn, and the Tobe worn with coat is to be fully buttoned. No gloves other than white are to be permitted epaulettes, with uniform. In official mourning officers are to wear black crape around the left arm, Mourning, above the elbow, and crape on the sword-hilt. Section IX.— Medals of honor. 1. An act of Congress, approved May 17, 1864, directs that seamen distin- Medals to sea- guishing themselves in battle, or by extraordinary heroism in the line of their men " profession, may be promoted to forward warrant-officers or acting master's mates, as they maybe best qualified, upon the recommendation of their Com- manding Officer, approved by the Flag Officer and the Department ; and that, upon such promotion, they shall receive a gratuity of one hundred dol- lars and a "Medal of Honor." In all cases of selections, as above authorized, Commanding Officers are to Commanding Of- communicate the names of the individuals without delay, in order that the De- ficers t0 re P ort * partment may take prompt action with regard to them ; and if the selection involve promotion, as contemplated by the act of Congress just mentioned, those officers are to be particular in stating whether it should be to that of a forward warrant-officer, or to that of an acting master's mate, together with their reasons therefor. CHAPTER V. INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS, AFLOAT. Section I. — Commanders-in-Chief. 1. The title "Commander-in-Chief" applies only to an officer in command of Commanders-in- a fleet or squadron, on independent service, appointed as such by the Navy Chief. Department. 2. The Commander-in-Chief of a fleet or squadron shall possess the rights, Honors and pre- honors, and prerogatives which pertain to his rank, from the date on which r °g atives of - his flag is hoisted to the date of its being finally hauled down. 3. When an officer is appointed Commander-in-Chief, he will nominate to the chief of staff. Department an officer, not below the grade of Captain, to serve as Chief-of- Staff, and such officers of lower grade as may be necessary, who, if allowed, Other officers, will be borne as additional on the books of the flag-ship. 26 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. On assuming On assuming command, he will make known in a general order the officers command. wn0 are t0 com p OSe t h e general and personal staff. ^Equipping the jf tne fl eet or sq Ua <3 ro n is to be equipped under his direction, he will use every exertion to forward the work, and should deficiencies or defects be Deficiencies. discovered in any vessel assigned to his command which may render her unfit for the service to be performed, he will represent them to the Secretary of the Navy. 6. Time for which Before sailing for foreign service, and quarterly thereafter, he will notify supplied with pro- tne p rop er bureaus of the length of time for which the fleet or squadron is visions, supplied with provisions and stores. Passengers i n While in a port of the United States, he will not allow any passengers to United States. be rece i V ed on board the vessels under his command without the authority, in writing, of the Secretary of the Navy. 8. Laws and regu- He is to satisfy himself that the laws and regulations of the Navy are jations. maintained on board every vessel under his command, and also, that all the Special orders, special orders of the Secretary of the Navy, through the different bureaus of the Navy Department, are strictly observed. Shifting flag. He may shift his flag to any vessel under his command, reporting to the Secretary of the Navy his reasons for so doing, and he may designate the Officer to com- officer to command the vessel to which he shifts his flag, provided the change mand flag-ship. i s to be permanent. 10. Exercises in port f[ e w m see ^^ ^ e vessels under his command are frequently practiced in exercises in port and in performing maneuvers at sea ; he will frequently Mimata" 1 exerci8e exercise the officers in making night and day signals to insure accuracy, and he will cause quarterly reports of all general exercises to be made in accord- Reports of gen-ance with the prescribed form, which, with his remarks, are to be forwarded eral exercises. to tne jj aVT Department. 11. Course to be He will direct the course to be steered by the fleet or squadron when at 8teered - sea. 12. Loading thebat- He will direct whether the batteries shall be loaded on proceeding to sea. teries. 13. Getting out of He will investigate, particularly, the circumstances under which any ves- line - sels may get out of line or separates from his company. 14. Sailing and He will make himself well acquainted with the sailing and steaming qual- steamingqualities. ities of the vessels under his command, and inform himself of the quantity of coal each vessel can carry, the amount used in average and in full steaming during twenty-four hours. COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF. 27 15. When about to anchor in a roadstead, or off a coast, he will signalize to Anchoring, the vessels under his command the positions they are to take, how many anchors to let go, and how many fathoms of chain to veer. 16. On arriving in a foreign port, he is, without delay, to put himself in com- Diplomatic vis- munication with the Consular or Diplomatic Agent of the United States, pay- itsinforeignporta. ing the first visit in person, if the rank of the official is above that of Charg6 d'Affaires. 17. He will inform himself, through the Minister or Consul of the United Information in States, of the salutes and ceremonies usually observed, and he will pay all re K ard t0 salutes proper respect to the civil and naval authorities of the place, making them the first visit, if the usual offer of civilities has been extended. 18. He will preserve, as far as possible, the most cordial relations with the Will preserve Ministers and Consuls of the United States on foreign stations, and will cordial relations extend to them every official courtesy. He will duly consider such inforrna- Wlt ' tion as they may give him relating to the interests of the United States, but he will not receive orders from them, and he will be responsible to the Secre- tary of the Navy, in the first place, for his acts. 19. In the absence of a Consular or Diplomatic Functionary, he will send an In absence of a officer of his staff to call upon the local authorities to ascertain the custom Diplomatic Fimc- of the place as regards interchange of courtesies. tionary. 20. When absent from his command in a foreign port for more than twenty-four When absent hours, his flag will be kept flying on board the flag-ship, if her Captain or the UJSS Chief of Staff be next in rank to himself; otherwise it is to be hoisted, for the time being, on board the ship whose Commanding Officer is next in rank to himself. 21. He will not inflict punishment upon the people of any civilized nation Punishment of with whom the United States has treaties, for any violation, alleged or other- P?°P le of ar >y C1V " wise, of such treaties or of international law ; but in the absence of a Diplo- ' ize na 10n " matic Representative, he will enter into correspondence with the authorities of the nation, and will take the earliest opportunity to communicate all the information in his possession to the Navy Department. 22. He will do his utmost on all occasions to protect the commerce of the Protection of United States. t^TTS? t of Q the United States. 23. He will cause to be prepared such regulations as he deems necessary for the preservation of the health and of good order on board the vessels under ., Regulation for his command ; forwarding copies of them to the Secretary of the Navy by the earliest opportunity. 24. He will not retain officers or crews upon a foreign station longer than the Retaining offi- limit of a cruise, if it can possibly be avoided. ^fter u mit cre ™ cruise. 28 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 25. Economy of He will require the strictest economy to be observed in the expenditure stores, and consumption of stores of every description, and will not permit any pur- No purchases chases in a foreign country which are not indispensably necessary. He will make every effort to support the fleet or squadron on the supplies fur- nished by the Government, and he will require Commanding Officers to keep him informed in regard to the stores on hand. He will direct all vessels under his command, previous to leaving a port where Government stores are supplied, to fill up to their utmost capacity with Paymaster's stores, and Bills of ex- tbat. they be furnished with sufficient funds to prevent, if possible, the draw- c ange- ing of bills of exchange when separated from the flag-ship. 26. Disposition of He will not allow any stores to be disposed of, except by the recommenda- stores. tion of a Board of Survey, nor will he permit stores or munitions of war to be war. Unitl ° DB sent home > unless by his written order. 27. Economy of He will require the utmost economy in the consumption of fuel in steam- *"Sk_ _„__.,_. ing by the vessels under his command, and he will not permit any duty t< 1 performed under steam which can be as well accomplished under sail. steamers. 2-s. Chartered ves- If he finds it necessary to charter a vessel for any purpose, he will have sels - charter-party drawn up in triplicate, which shall contain all the agreements between the contracting parties, retaining one copy, giving one copy to the master of the chartered vessel, and forwarding the third to the Navy Depart- ment. 29. Disabled officers When sick or disabled officers or men are to be sent home in a store-ship andmensenthome or vessel chartered for the purpose, he will order a Board of Medical Officers se^oTJto^ships" to exam i ne tne vessel and report to him in writing whether everything neces- " sary for the comfort of the invalids has been provided, stating deficiencies, if any ; and he will not permit such vessel to sail until every possible pro- vision for the comfort of the invalids has been made, and, if necessary, he will detail additional medical officers from the vessels under his command to accompany them. Unless for urgent reasons, the sick will only be sent in supply or other vessels of the Navy. 30. Approval of re- All requisitions must receive his scrutiny before approval, and shall not be quisitions. approved by him unless he may be fully satisfied of the uecessity of the articles required. Should vessels of his command be supplied, when sepa- rated from him, on requisitions approved by the senior officer present, it will be the duty of such senior officer to forward to the Commander-in-Chief, with- out delay, a duplicate report of the purchase, one of which will be sent to the Navy Department; and if in the judgment of the Commander-in-Chief the purchase was not necessary, he will so inform the Department, and the purchase-money may, by order of the Department, be charged to the officer upon whose approval the purchase was made. 31. In ports where J n ports where there is no Purchasing Agent of the United States, he will ch^Knic'AKyiif Ur a ' rect tne Paymaster of the Fleet to make all the necessary purchases on th Articles selected. most advantageous terms, the articles being selected by the officer in charge of the department for which they are required, who will furnish to his Com manding Officer a certificate of the market-value of each article, by the quan- tity and in detail, ascertained by obtaining bids from several dealers. No purchase is to be made by other than a Pay-Officer, and no article is to be purchased which is not recognized in the allowance. COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF. 29 32. He may send to the United States any officer under his command who Sending officers shall be guilty of acts not susceptible of trial by a court-martial, furnishing g^ 6 United the Department with his reason for so doing. 33. When it is not practicable to try an officer or other person at the time an When it is not offense is committed, he will take every precaution to the end that justice ^ a c " le & ^ try may be satisfied, and that the offender be forthcoming at such time as a court-martial can be convened. And should there not be a sufficient num- ber of senior officers on the station, he will make application to the Navy Department for the requisite number to constitute a court. 34. He will inspect the vessels under his command at least once in six months, Inspection of and satisfy himself that they are in a state of efficiency to perform any serv- Bhips - ice that may be required. When repairs are required to any vessel under Repairs to be his command, he will, if possible, have the work done by the mechanics of ma e ' the fleet, without the employment of those from shore. 35. He will cause the boats of his fleet or squadron, manned and armed, to be Exercise and in- frequently assembled, inspected, and exercised in maneuvers in landing, em- spection of boats, barking, and boarding vessels. In inspections, he will not delegate his Delegating au- authority, except in case of inability to attend, when he will direct the officer thority in inspec- next in rank to himself to make the inspections, who, in making them, will tlons - be accompanied by tlie Chief of Staff, and such others of the staff as he may select, who will make accurate minutes of the proceedings. 36. He will have all hospitals and hospital-ships frequently inspected by the Hospitals and Surgeon of the fleet ; will receive daily reports from the medical officers in hospital-ships, charge, and will require that every attention be paid to the care and comfort of the sick. 37. He will require every Commanding Officer to expend the amount of amrnu- Expenditures of nition authorized for practice, unless the supply should run short or other ammunitl0n- reason prevent it, in which case he will report the circumstance to the Sec- retary of the Navy. When preparing a fleet or squadron for sea, in time of war, as the vessels Copies of gen- join him, he will furnish each Commanding Officer with a copy of all gen- gi™ a i° ^timetf eral orders, dispositions, private signals, orders of battle, &c, so that they war . may have a complete understanding of what they will be called upon to do on going into action. 39. If the Secretary of the Navy does not reserve the right of designation, he Designation of will select the vessels for the Flag Officers, divide the fleet into divisions and vessels. squadrons, and assign the officers to command them according to rank. 40. When the fleet or squadron he commands is lying in a harbor or roadstead precautions in time of war, he will keep light- armed and fast steamers off the coast to against being at- report the approach of an enemy, and will take every precaution to prevent tacked unawares, being attacked unawares. 30 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 41. Enemy off the When an enemy is off the coast, or when liable to be attacked, he will coast, keep his vessels in readiness to move under steam at a moment's notice, having pilots, when necessary, on board, and allowing no one to leave, ex- cept by his special permission. 42. Watchword. He will cause the watchword for the day and night to be delivered to the Guard-boats. commanding officer of each vessel ; the guard-boats to be stationed immedi- ately after sunset, and every precaution taken against attempts to destroy the vessels by torpedoes. 43. Concert of ac- If lying in the roads or harbors of the United States, he is to maintain a tion with military, complete concert of action between himself and the military commander on shore, and in case of an attack on the latter, he will render him all assist- ance in his power. 44. In presence of When in presence of an enemy, with the likelihood of an action, he is to an enemy. order the guns cast loose, and one watch to be kept at quarters during the night. 45. Understanding jje should have a perfect understanding with his second in command, his ZriS-olltlft. Chief-of-Staff, and the Captain of the Flag-Ship, when going into action, ' informing them of his plans, secret orders, and private signals. 46. Plan of action He will, if possible, before going into action, furnish each Commanding before going into Officer with a plan of the battle, assigning to each the position that the ship battle. under his command is to take. Divisional Commanders are not to alter this disposition unless it may become necessary, when signals cannot be seen. 47. Disabled vessels If any of the vessels of his command become so disabled that they cannot in action. keep up with the squadron and are in danger of falling into the hands of the enemy, he will have them taken in tow, if it be possible to save them ; oth- erwise, he will have their crews removed and the vessels destroyed. 48. Reports after an After an engagement, he is to require the Commanding Officers of divisions and of vessels to forward to him their reports and those of their Executive Officers, and will himself make a report to the, Secretary of the Navy of all particulars and of the conduct of his subordinates. 49. Neutrality of the During wars in which the United States are neutral, he will observe the United States. strictest neutrality and require the same of every one under his command. He will comply strictly with the laws of blockade, when a harbor or port is Protection of blockaded by a nation with whom the United States is at peace, making livesandproperty. every effort to protect the lives and property of citizens of the United States within the lines of the belligerents, and will so iustruct the commanding officers of the vessels of his fleet or squadron. 50. Observance of When the United States is engaged in war, he will require all the laws of laws of neutrality neutrality to be strictly observed by every one under his command, when U n i t ed " " States is at war. COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF. 31 51. He' may afford convoy and protection to merchant-vessels of the United Convoy and States, and also to merchantmen of nations which may be in alliance with protection to ruer- the United States. chant-vessels. 52. When troops are to be embarked on board the vessels of the fleet or squad- Troops embark- ron under his command, he will have prepared such regulations as may be nee- ed °° board ves- essary to preserve health and maintain discipline while they are on board. a et 53. He will require reports from Commanding Officers, addressed to the De- Reports and dia- partment, of every important service performed by the ships under his com- fant n aervices mP ° r * mand, accompanied by diagrams, in all cases in which they are applicable, showing every particular which may tend to give clear information concern- ing the event, and forward them by the first opportunity, retaining copies for future use or reference. 54. He will issue general orders regulating the extent of leave of absence Regulations in which may be granted to officers and men to visit the shore when in squad- reg ard t0 leave of ron ; and will allow no officer to be absent on leave from the vessel to which a senc6, he belongs, when in squadron, for more than twenty-four hours without his written permission. 55. He will correspond regularly with the Secretary of the Navy, keeping him Correspondence informed of his proceedings and of the state, condition, and probable wants with Secretary of of the vessels under his command, and of all other important information rel-' e avy * ative to the service on which he may be employed, or to any foreign naval force employed upon the station or in its vicinity ; and he will forward monthly returns of the condition, distribution, and employment of the vessels of the squadron. He will keep the Department informed, in advance, of his Information in movements, as also of those of the vessels under his command, and, as far ^^; nce of n "ley ■ 56. He is to examine and carefully compare all orders for general police, which Examination of may be prepared by commanders of vessels, and modify them to secure uui- orders for general formity. P ohce - 57. He is to forward to the Navy Department any suggestions for the improve- Suggestions for ment of public works in navy-yards, or in construction, equipment, or improvements, arrangement of vessels, or upon any subject connected with the Navy which he may deem important, accompanying the same with plans and estimates of their cost when practicable. He will cause a quarterly inspection to be made by the Fleet Engineer of Quarterly in- the machinery and boilers of all steam-vessels under his command, and g> ec . tI0n by Fleet require from him a report in duplicate, one copy of which will be forwarded ngmeer - to the Navy Department and the other be retained by himself. If this in- spection of any vessel cannot be made, he will report the fact and the cir- cumstances rendering it impossible. He will not resign his command without the previous consent of the Sec- Resignation of retary of the Navy, unless a medical survey certifies that the state of his command, health renders it absolutely necessary. 32 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. kr In case of death Should he die or leave his station permanently from any cause before being 1 or permanent re- relieved by a successor, appointed by the Navy Departmeut, the senior offi- ""seni'or officer to cer °f tne neefc or squadron succeeding him shall exercise the powers and exercise power authority of senior officer, but he shall discontinue to exercise such powers and authority. and authority immediately on the receipt of official information of the arrival within the limits of the station of the officer duly appointed as Commander- in-Chief, without waiting to meet with or to receive an order directly from such officer. 61. On giving up On giving up his command he is to turn over to his successor copies of all correspondence with the Navy Department or with foreign authorities, to- gether with any other documents which may concern the station or naval force under his command, or which may be of interest to the service, and also a copy of all orders which he may have issued from time to time. 62. Transmit toSec- jj e w j]i transmit to the Secretary of the Navy a list of the numbers of his IfsTof correspond^ correspondence with the Department, and furnish duplicates of all such have not been received. (53. Not to leave sta- He is not to leave his station or command until he is satisfied that all the tion until regula- regulations of the Navy relating: to the transfer of vessels, munitions of war, tions are complied • r - with. &c, are complied with. Investigation by Commanding Officers of fleets or squadrons are directed to investigate courts of inquiry, immediately, by a court of inquiry, or a board of three officers, all accidents, occurrences, and transactions concerning which the Department should have full information, and to forward the same to the Secretary of the Navy in such a complete and concise form that action may be taken without referring the case back. Commanding Officers of vessels, acting singly, will order boards of not more than three officers in all such cases. 65. Vessels to visit So far as the public service will permit, Commanding Officers of fleets or all places wlthin g q U adrons will require their vessels to visit all the places within the limits limit ot command, ft . ,. ■,' , . . *, , ., -,. oi their command where American commerce extends, unless otherwise di- rected by the Secretary of the Navy. 66. Lengthy anchor- Lengthy anchorage in ports where no public exigency requires the pres- age and wintering ence f a vessel is forbidden, as is also the wintering of the vessels of a squadron in any port. Commanders of fleets or squadrons and of vessels on special service abroad will cause the Secretary of the Navy to be furnished quarterly with a cruising report in the following form : Vessel. Rate. Commanding officer. Ports visited. Days at Days in port. Remarks. FLAG OFFICERS AND COMMODORES. 33 Section II. — Flag Officers and Commodores not commanding in chief. 1. When a fleet is organized into squadrons and divisions, the Commanders of Commanders of squadrons or divisions will be responsible to the Commander-in-Chief for the squadrons, &c, re- efficiency, discipline, and management of the vessels of their squadron or 8 P onaible t0 - division. 2. In preparing their commands for sea, they have authority to make out and Requisitions, sign requisitions on a Commandant of a navy-yard, station, or Chief of a Bureau, independently of the Commander-in-Chief. 3. They will inspect the vessels under their command as often as once a quar- Inspection, ter ; and will make written reports to the Commander-in-Chief of their effi- ciency, discipline, and preparation for battle. They will regulate by signals vessels belonging to their divisions, correct- Regulate by sig- ing any mistake committed by a vessel of any other squadron or division, if nals - it is probable that the error cannot be seen by the Commander of that divis- ion or squadron. 5. In presence of an enemy, general signals are only to be made by the Com- Signals in pres mander in-Chief, but they are to be repeated to squadrons or divisions by enceof the enemy, their Commanding Officers. 6. If a Commander of a squadron or division should, during battle, perceive Avoiding battle. any vessel, commanded by an officer junior to himself, evidently avoiding battle, or not doing his duty, he shall make proper signals to him, or take such measures as the case may require, and give the earliest information of the proceeding to the Commander-in-Chief and to the Commander of the squadron or division to which the vessel belongs. 7. If, during an action, the vessel of a Commander of a squadron or division . Change of flag should be entirely disabled and incapable of making signals, he must change m actl0n - his flag to an active vessel, but under no other circumstances can he do so without the authority of the Commander-in-Chief. 8. If, during an engagement, the last order of battle prescribed should be Order of battle broken, and the vessel of the Commander-in-Chief should be in danger and broken- unable to make signals, every Commanding Officer of a squadron or division will use his discretion, and send all the help he can spare to relieve his supe- rior officer. 9. If the Commanding Officer of a squadron or division becomes separated Separated from from the Commander-in-Chief, he will take command of all vessels in his C o m m a n der-in- company, directing them to range in order under his flag, and make every Chief - effort to join the Commander-in-Chief. 10. When an officer commanding a squadron or division is thus separated, he Statements on will call for a statement of the occurrence from the Commanding Officers of separation. the vessels in his company, and submit them to the Commander-in-Chief upon rejoining. 3 R 34 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 11. Commander of If a Commanding Officer of a squadron or division should be killed in battle?" ' * m action, his distinguishing flag will be kept flying on board his vessel until the enemy is out of sight 12. Reports after After battle, Commanders of squadrons and of divisions will forward to battle, the Commander-in-Chief the reports required from officers commanding ves- sels, accompanied by full remarks of their own. e 13. Detached serv- An officer sent on detached service in command of a portion of a fleet, will ice - take, while he is separated from the Commander-in-Chief, the title of Cor mander of Detached Division. SECTION III.— Chuf of Staff and Officers of the Personal Staff. 1. Chief of Staff. The Chief of Staff will assist the Commander-in-Chief or Flag Officer in the various details and arrangements for the management of the fleet or squad- ron, and to this end he will be embarked on board the same vessel with the Commander-in-Chief or Flag Officer, and be subject only to his orders. 2. Correspondence He will preserve the correspondence and keep a journal, full in all the de- and journal. tails, of the operations of the fleet or squadron. Orders and sig- He will keep a register of all orders issued by the Commander-in-Chief, or nals. by his authority, and of all signals that may be made in the fleet, noting the day and hour when the former were received or transmitted, and when the latter were made. (See Forms, Appendix.) In all maneuvers in boats for Tactical signal- fleet-exercise, the tactical signal-book only will be used, and any supposed book. defect in that or in the other signal-book, or any supposed advantageous change, will be noted and sent to the Bureau of Navigation. Neglect of ditty. He will immediately report to the Commander-in-Chief any neglect or dis obedience of orders, and whatever orders he may give to officers junior to himself he will report without delay. Orders of the He will make out all o.ders of the day, such as detailing lookout vessels, da y- gruard-ships, inspections, exercises, or other duties assigned to him by the Commander-in-Chief; he will receive the pass-word daily, and issue it to the vessels of the fleet. (5. General staff. He will have under his direct orders all the officers composing the genera staff, whose duties he will regulate according to the orders of the Command er-in-Chief, and his supervision will also extend over all officers composing the staffs of squadron or division Commanders. Signal-Corps. He will have control of the Signal-Corps of the fleet, and will see that the signal-books are properly cared for and correctly kept, and that all vessels of the fleet or squadron are prepared with a uniform system of signals foi night and day. CHIEF OF STAFF, ETC. 35 He will keep a register of the names of all officers of the fleet or squadron, Names of < and of the general staff, and be prepared to inform the Commander-in-Chief cers - in relation to the personnel of the fleet. 9. He will always be ready to give the Commander-in-Chief a statement of Stores < &c - the stores, provisions, and munitions of war on board of the vessels of the fleet, and the amounts on hand in the store-ships. 10. He will be present and act as recorder, keeping minutes of the pro- As recorder, ceedings, when the Commander-in-Chief convenes the Commanding Officers of divisions for the discussion of projects relating to the operations of the 11. Station in time In time of battle, his station is at the side of the Commander-in-Chief, whom he is to assist, having immediate superintendence of all signals made, of battle - keeping a register of them ; and he will be responsible that the minutes of the action are correctly kept. 12. On the death of a Commander-in-Chief, or of a Commanding Officer of a Death of Com- squadron or division, the officers composing the staff of either will cease to mander-in-Chief. exercise their duties, unless confirmed by the new Commander-in-Chief, squadron, or division commanders. 13. Chiefs-of-Staff of divisions or squadrons have duties similar to those of the Chief-of-Staff of Chief-of-Staff to Commanders-in-Chief. divisions. 14. In order to expedite the administrative duties of a fleet or squadron, the Reports and re- following reports, returns, &c, will be transmitted by Commanding Officers turn8 - to the Commander-in-Chief through the Chief-of-Staff, who, after examining and indorsing them with such remarks as may appear to him expedient, will place them before him for his information, action, and decision : Keports of state and condition of ships ; reports of defects ; applications for refitting or repairs; requisitions for money, stores, or provisions; all periodical returns ; applications for leave, transfer, or discharge ; applica- tions for surveys ; and, in general, all reports connected with the equipment and efficiency of the vessels. 15. A Chief-of-Staff will not be usually assigned to officers commanding sta- If no Chief-of- tions. The officer commanding the flag-ship will perform the duties of Chief- Staff - of-Staff in addition to his ordinary duties. 16. All officers attached to the personal staff of the Commander-in-Chief are Personal staff. under the immediate direction of the Chief-Qf-Staff ; they will act as aids to he Commander-in-Chief at such times as he may require, and he can assign o them the duty of secretaries. SECTION IV. — Officers commanding vessels. 1. When an officer is appointed to the command of a vessel, he will, if she When appointed e at a navy-yard and ready to be transferred to him, make, in company t0 the command of with the Commanding Officer of the yard, or some other proper officer or a vessel - 36 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. officers appointed by such Commanding 1 Officer for the purpose, a thorough persona] examination of her, and inform himself as to all her arrangements and preparations of equipment ; after which the transfer is to be formally made in the presence of as many of her officers and crew as can be assembled, before whom his appointment is to be read ; and the vessel is to be placed in commission by hoisting ber ensign and pennant. If the vessel is already in commission, he is, nevertheless, to examine her and inform himself as stated above, and to read to her officers and crew his appointment. 2. "Will exercise no He will exercise no authority or control over the repairs and equipment control over l e- of the vessel before she is transferred to ^ is command, nor over the officers fe'rred. Un ' """ or mechauics of the navy-yard unless by the permission or direction of the Com- mandant of the navy-yard. 3. Will inform him- He will inform himself fully as to the condition of the vessel, her engines sell of condition an( j boilers, as also regarding the qualifications of the officers placed under ve8se " his command. Statementofcon- He will be furnished by the Commandant of the navy-yard, or by the pre lition «■ ished rn " vious commanding officer of the vessel, if the vessel is already in commis- ion, with a statement of her condition and of ber presumed or ascertained qualities, as also with drawings and plans showing the dimensions of the vessel, the arrangement and stowage of the holds, store-rooms, magazines, shell-rooms, shot-lockers, &c. 5. 'After taking After taking command he will use every exertion to complete the arrange- command to com- meu t s that ma y be necessary for her efficient employment at sea, and he will mentB. report weekly to the Commandant of the yard her condition and any defi- ciency in officers or men. 6. Report date of He will report the date on which the vessel is put into commission to the going into com- Bureau of Navigation, and transmit, at the same time, a correct list of all mission. tne ffi cers then present for duty. Responsible for After assuming command he will be responsible for the discipline aud gov- discipline. ernment of the officers and others belonging to the vessel. 8. General orders He will issue his general orders through his Executive Officer, issued through. 9. If supplied with if, when a crew is sent on board of a vessel, her commanding officer has indifferent men. rea80n to think that he has been supplied with an inferior set of men, he will make a report to the Commandant of the navy -yard, and request a survey upon them. 10. General muster After the vessel is commissioned, he will have a general muster of the offi- to verify descrip- cers and crew for the purpose of verifying the descriptive lists and ascertain- tive lists, &c j n g }f ever y irian j 8 correctly registered. The Executive Officer, Surgeon, and Paymaster will be present at such muster, aud any discrepancy in the de- scriptive lists or error in the transfer rolls must be then corrected and a certifi- cate of such correction, approved by the Commanding Officer, be transmitted by him to the Navy Department, to the rendezvous where the man was shipped, and to the receiving-ship from which he was transferred. OIFICERS COMMANDING VESSELS. 37 11. He will not exceed the number of men allowed in any rating unless it be Not to exceed to make up a deficiency in some superior rating, or by the express authority ratings, of the Secretary of the Navy, or of the Commander-in-Chief of a squadron, when on foreign service. 12. Should he deem it necessary to issue other orders for the general police . Police regula- of the vessel than those contained in the laws and regulations of the Navy, tl0ns - he will prepare such and submit them for approval, to the Department, or to the Commander-in-Chief, if serving in a squadron. 13. He will not sail from a port in the United States until the men are watched, Crew stationed quartered, and stationed ; and before proceeding to sea, he is, if possible, to aml exercised be- exercise the men at the different evolutions, and practice them at target-firing. ore sai ms ' 14. He will cause the quarter, watch, fire, and other station bills to be hung in Watch and uta- some conspicuous place where all may have access to them. t!on bills - 15. In all matters connected with preparation for battle and the exercise of Will observe the crew at quarters, he will follow such instructions as have been or may Ordnance instruc- be issued by the Bureau of Ordnance, and approved by the Secretary of the 10m ' Navy. 16. He will superintend personally all important evolutions performed by the Will superin- vessel under his command. tend evolutions. 17. He will have morning and evening quarters when the condition, readiness, Quarters for in- and security of the battery will be examined and the dress and personal ap- spection. pearance of the crew inspected. 18. On board of all vessels of the Navy, on all occasions of general muster, Will iu person inspections, quarters, reviews, and like occasions and ceremonies, the officer receive reports, at the time in actual command of the vessel shall himself be present, and he shall receive in person, as Commanding Officer, the reports customary on such occasions; in accordance with paragraph III, page 4, such reports will be made without any designated formation or parade, the officers of divisions, &c, reporting singly as soon as their inspection is made, or their divisions ready for service. 19. He will require one division to be exercised daily, weather and other du- Great-gun exer- ties permitting, and the whole crew at general quarters once a week, or cise - oftener if practicable, until they are thoroughly drilled. 20. He will designate the number of rockets and quantity of powder to be kept Rockets, &c, out of the magazine for signal purposes. kept at hand - 21. He will before leaving port, or as soon thereafter as practicable, send to Report of local the Bureau of Navigation a report containing the compass corrections, due d ® v ^ a ' 10n of com ' to local attraction, which have been ascertained by swinging the vessel, 38 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. and thereafter similar reports will be forwarded whenever tables of local deviation are made out. 22. Spare spars, Before sailing from the United States he will have all the spare articles on i & %' ri n0t t0 be board, including those belonging to the engines, examined, and satisfy him- self that they are suitable in every respect. He is not to permit any spare spars or articles to be landed at any port where he may touch without the written authority of the Commander-in-Chief. 23. Examine boats. If the boats are stowed, he will have them all hoisted into the water to see if they leak, and he will have the boat-howitzers mounted to see that they are properly fitted. 24. Boilers filled When practicable, he will, before going to sea, have the boilers filled with with fresh water. fresh waten Serving provis- He will require a Midshipman or Warrant-Officer, and one or more Petty ions to crew. Officers, to be present whenever provisions are served to the crew. 26. Report before Before sailing he will require the head of every department to report to saiingo out ts. him in writing whether the department under his charge has been supplied with everything necessary, in accordance with the prescribed allowance, and he will make a written report to the Navy Department stating the exact condition of the vessel and if the outfit is in accordance with regulation. 27. Allotments. He will impress upon the men under his command the importance of pro- viding, by allotment tickets, for their families during their absence, and he will see that the tickets of those who avail themselves of the privilege are duly forwarded. 26. Trial of vessel, He will make careful and repeated trials of the vessel, under sail and under sail and under steam, with every variety of wind and weather, and will inform him- self thoroughly as to her capabilities for every service, and of the length of time that she would be able to keep the sea under steam. He will make a quarterly report of her sailing qualities to the Navy Department in accord- ance with the prescribed form. steam. 29. Not more than He will never use more than two-thirds boiler-power, unless in an emer- power to be asecT S euc 7' which must be fully entered and explained upon the log, and a special report of it made to the Secretary of the Navy. 30. To accouut for He must be prepared to justify every expenditure of fuel for steaming every expenditure purposes. His judgment will necessarily be based upon a consideration of of fuel - the urgency and nature of the service, of the wind and weather, and upon the difficulties of navigation and the qualities of the vessel ; but he is to take care that steam is not used at all when the service can be performed without it; that sail is never dispensed with when it can be employed to advantage to assist the steam, and that full steam-power is never employed unless in chase or absolutely necessary ; the cause of which must be reported to the Department in writing. The Department will carefully scrutinize these expenditures, and, from the judgment displayed in them by the Commanding Officer, draw its inferences as to his ability in command. OFFICEES COMMANDING VESSELS. 39 He is to inform himself of the average daily consumption of coals and the Econ o m y in most economical and efficient manner of using the engines. steaming. 32. To prevent accidents by spontaneous combustion, he is to direct that the Spontan e ou s coals are not taken on board wet ; that when ou board they are kept as dry combustion, as possible ; and that when coals are filled up, those remaining be, as far as practicable, so stowed as to be used first. 33. He is to take every precaution against fire. He will not allow lights to be Pree autiong used on the orlops, in the holds or store-rooms, except in lanterns ; nor will a S ainst nre - he permit lights to be kept in officers' state-rooms unless the officer is pres- ent. Friction-matches are not to be permitted on board any vessel, and no substance or liquid susceptible of easy or spontaneous ignition is to be on board in the possession of any one. He is never to allow an inflammable liquid to be drawn off from the package or cask except on the spar or gun deck by daylight. He will have the force-pumps, hose, and all other means for extinguishing fires kept constantly in order and ready for immediate use. He will cause special care to be taken of the steam-pumps, and will always have them tried at fire-quarters when under steam. These pumps are intended to supply the boilers and distillers, and for the extinction of fires, and will not, as a rule, be used for other purposes. 34. He will not allow onboard explosive oils nor inflammable liquids, other than Explosive oils, such as pertain to medical stores; turpentine will be kept in safe tanks, &c, not permitted, securely stowed on the spar-deck, and none of it is ever to be taken below. 35. He will not permit smoking in the wardroom, steerage, cockpit, or on Smoking, any part of the berth-deck, and will himself designate the places where smoking will be permitted. Under no circumstances is smoking to be allowed on the quarter-deck or in the boats of any vessel, unless on detached service. 36. The magazines are never to be opened without the knowledge and con- Magazines, sent of the Commanding Officer, who will cause all lights and fires to be extinguished whenever it is necessary to receive or discharge powder. When handling or passing powder every precaution is to be taken. He will not permit the Executive Officer and the officer next in rank to be out of the ship at the same time except on duty. Executive and ixt in rank to be absent. 33. He will require the officers who are not for the time off duty to remain on Watches to be board, and that none other than the regular watch-officers are given charge J^P* by , th l regu " of a watch, except in case of emergency. At sea, during daylight, he may, arwac- ° cers - for instruction, permit the junior officers to take the deck, under charge of the Officer of the Watch or of the Executive Officer, who will be responsible, the log being signed by the Officer of the Watch. 39. When there are two Medical Officers under his command, he will not per- One Medical Of- init both to be absent from the vessel at the same time ; except on duty. ficer to be on c J board. 40 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 40. Officers' watch- He will not permit the officers' watches to be extended to more than four, B - unless a greater number of watch-officers should be ordered for duty to the vessel. 41. Port-watch. When a ship is in port for several days, he will require the officers to keep port- watch. 42. Care of crew. He will pay the greatest attention to the health of the crew and the clean- liness of the vessel, frequently inspecting her throughout ; he will see that the officers are considerate as regards the health of the men, and that they are not unnecessarily exposed to the sun or to the night-dews, and he will see that all regulations regarding the meal-hours are observed. 43. He will not permit passengers on board without the written permission of the Secretary of the Navy when within the United States, or without the written permission of the Commander-in-Chief when abroad, excepting,, when separated from the Commander-in Chief, in such special cases as in his judgment may expedite or be beneficial to the public service ; a report of which will be made to the Commander-in-Chief. 44. Late general or- He will procure, through the Commander-in-Chief, from the Navy Depart- ders. ment. copies of all lately-issued circulars and general orders that do not ap- pear in the Book of Regulations. 45. Bill of health. He will require the Surgeon of the ship to procure a bill of health, when requisite, before proceeding to sea. 46. Muster before For the purpose of ascertaining that no unauthorized persons are on board discharging pilot, he will have a muster of the crew before discharging the pilot, and should any be found will send them back by the pilot-boat. 47. Lookout. Always when under way, and when necessary while at anchor, he will have a lookout stationed aloft during the day ; and during the night, one at each cat-head, one in each gangway, and one on each quarter, and will see that the lights to prevent collisions at sea are kept in order and burning dur- ng the night, unless it is expedient to conceal them. 48. Notice of dan- If, while sailing in squadron, he finds that the course directed is leading e er - the vessel he commands or any other into danger, he will give notice to the Commander-in-Chief and to the vessel endangered. 49. In squadron not He will not make a signal to any vessel, when in squadron, without the to make signals, permission of the Commander- in-Cbief, except to repeat one made by the lat- ter to a vessel that may not see it, nor will he make a sigual of recognition to a strange vessel without permission. 50. Movements not He will not perform any independent movement without orders from the made without or- Commander-in-Chief. OFFICERS CCnniANDINGr VESSELS. 41 51. He will report immediately to the Commander-in-Chief, by signal or other- Appr o a c h of wise, the appearance of any strange sail or danger. strange sails. 52. On approaching a foreign man-of-war, or being approached by one under Approaching a suspicious circumstances, he will have the crew at quarters, ready for battle, suspicious vessel, and preserve this disposition until he ascertains her intentions. 53. If he entertains any doubts as to the continuation of peace between the Should doubts nited S surprise. 54. Commanders of public vessels of war are not to suffer their vessels to be Search never searched by any foreign power under any pretext, nor any officers or men permitted, to be taken out, so long as they have power of resistance. If force be used, resistance must be continued as long as possible. If overcome, they are to yield their vessel, but not their men without the vessel. 55. He will be held responsible for the safety of the vessel under his command ; Responsibi 1 it y he may take a pilot on pilot ground, and where a pilot is necessary, but he fo [ safety of ves- is not to give up the command of the vessel nor allow a pilot to run her into se " what he may consider a position of danger. 56. He will keep an order-book, in which will be entered all orders given Order-book, to the Officer of the Deck for his government during the uight. 57. The Commanding Officers of vessels falling in with each other are, when- Compare signal- ever practicable, to compare signal-books, general orders, and circulars, in books, order to possess themselves of any changes or alterations that have been made, and of information to the latest date. They will suggest to the Bureau of Navigation any necessary signal or word not to be found in the signal-books. 58. When any officer in command meets with his senior also in command, he Meeting a se- will visit him in person, show his orders or instructions, and consider him- mor m command - self under his command for the time being. If he has confidential orders, he is to iuform his senior of the fact, and he must not be delayed in their execution. 59. When a Commanding Officer sent on detached duty arrives within the On coming with- limits of a station, he will always communicate in person or by letter within the limits of a the Commanding Officer of that station, unless such should cause a delay station, prejudicial to the service he is to perform. 60. On entering a port where there is a senior officer, or on meeting a vessel Hoisting num- of the United States at sea, he will, as soon as he can make the vessel out, ber - have the distinguishing number or pennant hoisted. 61. On entering a port where there is a senior officer he must make signal Permission ta for permission to anchor, and will not communicate with the shore nor ancnor - extinguish fires until he has his authority to do so. 42 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. Report time un- On joining his Commanding Officer after separation, or when he arrives der sail and under where there is a senior officer in command, he will report the number of Bteam - hours the vessel has been under steam and under sail, and the circumstances which rendered the use of steam necessary. 63. Will present Immediately on arriving in a port he is to submit to the Commander-in- ficieneies 118 f ° r de Chief or the senior officer present any necessary requisitions, in triplicate, for deficiencies on board the vessel under his command, but he is- to be par- ticularly careful that every article embraced is absolutely needed and that the quantity mentioned is not in excess. 64. Not to land On arriving in a port or at a navy-yard or station to be refitted or repaired, stores without or- jj e j s no ^ j permit the stores belonging to any department to be landed with- out authority. In the United States this authority is not to be granted with- out the sanction of the Navy Department. 65. Observance of He will not permit any irregularities on the part of his officers or crew regulations of for- while in a foreign port, and will observe, and cause all under his command eign ports. t0 i) Ser ve, the sanitary and other laws and regulations of the port. Employment of In unhealthy localities, when it can properly be done, he may engage natives. natives to attend the vessel, and to carry provisions and water, in order to preserve the health of the crew. 67. Hours for boats. On entering a port, he will regulate the hours when the boats leave the vessel for the shore, and also the hours at which the officers are to return on board. 68. ber per- He will not permit, except on dutv, more than one-half of the officers and to be ab- sent from vessel at any time. ro. Instruct the He will cause the ordinary seamen, landsmen, and boys to be instructed in crew. steering, heaving the lead, knotting and splicing, in the use of the palm and needle, in boats, and generally in the duties of a seaman, and he will direct some competent person to instruct the boys, and others desiring it, in read- ing, writing, &c. 70. Medical aid to Medical Officers of the Navy may render professional aid to persons who are persona not of the no t attached to the naval service when medical assistance is regarded as necessary, and where humanity or national courtesy demands it. 71. Care of bilges. He is to see that there is a free passage to the bilges ; that they are kept free of water ; the pump-wells frequently swabbed out, and disinfectants and whitewash used wherever practicable. In steam-vessels, every possi- ble means must be taken to obtain a free circulation of air, and all offensive Man-hole plates, matter must be removed from the limbers. The man-hole plates are to be kept off during the day whenever the weather will permit. OFFICERS COMMANDING VESSELS. 43 » 72. He will cause the bedding of the crew to be aired and cleaned once a fort- Airing bedding. night, when the weather permits. 73. He will pay attention to the clothing of the men, obliging them to dress Clothing of the in such a manner as, in his opinion, with the advice of the medical officers, crew - \\ ill be most conducive to health. 74. He will establish the hours of messing on board the vessel under his com- Hours for mess- mand in accordance with the customs of the service, and iu such manner ing. that the meal-hours do not interfere in any way with the duties of the ves- He will not permit, boats to be absent from the vessel at meal-hours, unless Boats not to be from imperative necessity of the public service ; nor are boats to be absent absent at meal- from or leave the vessel after sunset, without his special permission. hours or af / er sun " ' r r set, except. 76. Unless from necessity, the officers and men are not to be placed on a daily Allowance of allowance of water of less than one gallon. water. 77. When in port, he may cause fresh meat and vegetables to be issued to the Freshprovisions. crew, not exceeding four days in the week, unless the Surgeon recommends a moie frequent issue as necessary for their health. He will cause accurate accounts to be kept of all the expenses for repairs Accounts of re- incurred for the vessel, and make quarterly returns to the commander of the P air!i - division, squadron, or fleet, embracing a complete abstract of tue expendi- ture of stores in all departments, which the latter will investigate and for- ward to the Bureaus with his remarks thereon. He will examine all the returns of expenditures, all requisitions for sup- Examine ex- plies, and all accounts rendered against the vessel, and, on being satisfied of penditures, &c. their correctness, will approve them; but in making and approving requi- sitions, it must be distinctly understood that all articles of stores supplied in accordance with the allowance are expected to last for the time for which the vessel was supplied, and that the diminution from use of stores is not to be filled unless in case of necessity, when the officer approving the requisi- tion will be required to explain such necessity, as also the expenditure which has led to such stores falling short of the term for which they were supplied. 80. He will use the utmost economy and care in all relating to the expenses Economy in ex- of the vessel or to the public service, and will require from all under his peuditure. command a rigid compliance with the regulations for the receipt, conversion, and expenditure of stores. 81. He may, at his discretion, require the line-officers under his command to Observations by make observations and calculations for determining the latitude, longitude, omcers - and the variation of the compass, reporting the results to him; and he will encourage the officers under his command to improve themselves in every branch of nautical science. 44 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 62. Register of pun- He will have kept a register of all punishments inflicted on the crew, and ishments. w j]l transmit it quarterly to the Department. 83. Investigation of He will, in person, investigate all offenses and award all punishments, offenses, and in when one or more of the ship's company come to the mast with a request c om plain ts^&e.,o° t0 see tne Captain, the Officer of the Deck will receive the request and com- crews. municate it directly to the Captain, at the same time informing the Execu- tive Officer. Commanding Officers are not to neglect such appeals, without sufficient cause to justify them for so doiug, and will require the presence of their Executive Officer on such occasions. 84. If unable to at- Should he be unable to attend at the investigation of an offense, the rea- teud at mvestiga- sons w ill be noted in the log: over the signature of the Executive Officer, tions. n ° 85. Puni-hmeDtsre- He will report quarterly to the Commander-in-Chief, or, if acting singly, ported quarterly. to t jj e Department, a ^ punishments inflicted upon officers, and the reasons therefor. 86. Examination of Every three months, or oftener if necessary, he will have the. chain-cables, cables, h, the men are to be under the immediate direction of the officer or petty officer in charge of the watch, and are not to be ordered to perform OFFICERS COMMANDING VESSELS. 45 other duties tbau those connected with the engines, boilers, and their dependencies, except in case of necessity, and then the Engineer on duty is to be informed, that he may adopt all necessary precautions. 93. He will require the Engineers on duty to conform to the orders of the Offl- Engineers on cer of the Deck ; but they are not, except in case of necessity, to be ordered "'atch to conform to perform other duties than those immediately connected with the preserva- j °^ e e jy e °^ cer tiou, repair, management, or supplying of the engines and their dependen- cies. When two or more Engineer officers are attached to the vessel, he will Engineer's ab- make such regulations with regard to leave on shore that the ship will never sence from vessel. be left, other than upon a call of duty, without the services of one of them. He will cause a sufficiently strong watch to be kept, under competent charge, whenever the fires are lighted, and will take care that the engine-room is never left without a suitable watch, in charge of a petty officer, even though the ship may be at anchor and the fires hauled. When two Engiueer offi- cers only are attached to the vessel, he will require one of them to be on duty and ready for a call at all times when the engines are running. 95. He will order steam to be raised for the purpose of dispelling dampness steam for dis- and unwholesome air, or for drying the vessel, whenever, in his opinion, it is pelling dampness, necessary. He will cause the engines to be turned over once a month. &c - 96. When in command of an iron vessel, he will have the bottom examined care of iron on every opportunity, be careful that the plates are cleaned and coated with vessels. preserving composition as often as necessary, that no injury be done by cor- rosion, and that no copper articles rest on the bottom in contact with the iron. 97. He will see that all repairs to the hull, machinery, and outfits of the ves- Repairs to be sel which he commands are, as far as possible, done by the mechanics on made by vessel's board. mechanics. 98. Commanding Officer ■; will transmit directly to the Commander-in-Chief all Reports direct reports concerning the operations of their commands, the execution of their to Commander-in- orders, or of the discipline on board the vessels that they command. Chief. 99. He will report to the Department, immediately upon its occurrence, every Reports vessel instance of the vessel under his command touching the ground or sustaining grounding, &c. any injury to the hull or spars, with all the circumstances attending the ac- cident, and his opinion as to the probable injury sustained ; at the termina- tion of the cruise he will send duplicates of all such reports, and in all cases of collision, resulting seriously, he will report the facts to the Commander- in-Chief, or, if acting singly, to the Secretary of the Navy. 100. In the event of collision between a vessel of the Navy and a merchant-ves- In event o" col- sel, so serious or under such circumstances as not to admit of immediate re- lision. pair with the resources at hand, and therefore likely to involve damages, the commander of the naval vessels will at once order, if possible, a board of three officers, (one of whom, when practicable, to be a carpenter,) to ascertain all the attending circumstances, injuries received, and probable amount of damages, and report to him in triplicate accordingly, one copy to be for- warded without delay to the Navy Department, one to the master of the mer- 4:6 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. chant- vessel; and the remaining one to be retained for reference. When repairs have been effected on the spot, a certificate of the fact is to be taken from the master of the merchant-vessel, and forwarded to the Navy Depart- ment. 101. Acting singly. When acting singly, he will be governed by the regulations for the Com- mander-in-Chief, sofar as they may be applicable to his case. 102. If separated Should a vessel be separated from the fleet or squadron to which she be- from fleet. longs, the Commanding Officer must show that such separation was not caused by any neglect, and that he had complied strictly with all the instructions given for his government in case of such separation ; and should he find it necessary to go into a port not designated or permitted by his instructions, he will make no unnecessary stay, and will report the cause of the necessity and of any delay that may occur. 103. Interferences by A Commanding Officer will not permit any passenger to interfere in matters passengers. relating to the vessel, other than as heretofore specified in event of a Flag- Officer being a passenger. 104. Distressed sea- Commanders of vessels on foreign stations may receive on board distressed m - n - sailors of the United States without reference to the established complement. If, on the usual examination, they are found fit for the service, they may be enlisted for such period as may be expedient, not exceeding three years; but if not so found, or if unwilling to enlist, they may be entered as supernu- meraries, for passage and rations, provided they bind themselves to be ame- nable, in all respects, to the laws and regulations for the government of the Navy. Such persons, however, are not to be so received, enlisted, or entered without the authority of the senior officer present, and Commanding Officers are to keep the Commander-in-Chief fully informed of all transactions with regard to them. 105. Prisoners must He will not receive merchant-seamen on board on a foreign station, as le sent with wit- prisoners, under charges preferred against them, unless the witnesses neces- sary to substantiate such charges accompany them, or some equally certain means are adopted to insure their appearance on the arrival of the prisoners at the place where they will be handed over to the civil authorities. 106. Commanding In a port where there is not a consul of the United States, and on the high officers as consuLs. seas, commanders of fleets, squadrons, and of single vessels are authorized and empowered by law to exercise the powers of consuls, in regard to mari- ners of the United States. 107. Comm'anding Commanders of vessels violating or departing from their orders or instruc- officers responsi- tions, at the request of any person, will do so on their own responsibility. b!e, should they act on the request ]Q ( y of any one. In case of death, In case of the death, desertion, or capture by an enemy, of any person desertion, f the aace - Navy. 114. He will see that the sailing directions, charts, and light-lists are carefully . Sailin s dil- ec- compared with those of all public vessels that he may meet having later kept 'corrected. information ; will have those of the vessel under his command corrected, and tracings or copies made of any new charts or hydrographic information. He will keep a file of all the hydrographic notices, notices to mariners, and hydrographic information that he receives. 115. ade, and charts constructed, of any shoals, dangers, or harbors not correctly located, or which may require ' examination ; and, when completed, he will forward them, with all the origi- nal data and computations, to the Bureau of Navigation. , 116. When passing in the vicinity of doubtful dangers, or where there is an Doubtful indication of shoal water or danger not on the charts, he will make, unless £ ers - there be special reasons to the contrary, such search as the weather and other 48 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. circumstances permit, and will forward the results to the Bureau of Naviga- tion, with a track-chart of the traverses made, soundings takeD, &c, and in general fulfill the conditions indicated by the Hydrographer for making such examinations. In the event of no search being made, he will inform the Department, in a special report, of his reasons for the omission. 117. "When a Com- Whenever a Commanding Officer is removed from one vessel to another, manding Officer is he may take with him his clerk, cockswain, one officer's steward, one officer's transferred. cook, and one person of inferior rating. He will deliver to the officer appointed to succeed him in command all signal-books, and the originals or attested copies of all unexecuted orders which he may have received, for which he must take receipts in duplicate, sending one copy through the proper channel to the Navy Department. He will leave with his successor in command a complete descriptive muster-roll and expense-book, duly audited and signed by him to the time of bis resigning his command. He shall leave with his successor a report of the qualities of the vessel, according to such forms as are prescribed, together with every other information which he may deem serviceable to her Commanding Officer, and he will forward a similar report to the Navy Department whenever he is removed from or resigns the command ; he will also furnish his successor with a list of the names of such of the crew who enlisted for three years as may be deemed worthy of an honorable discharge. 118 Inspection be- He will, before a transfer is effected, make a thorough inspection of the fore transfer. sliip in company with his successor, and cause the crew to be exercised in his presence. He will point out any defects, and account for them, and will explain fully any peculiarities of construction or arrangement of the vessel. A statement, in triplicate, of the inspection, is to be drawn up, and, if satisfactory, signed by the officer succeeding him. If not satisfactory, he will state in what particular it is not so, and the officer relieved will make such explanations as he may deem necessary, each over his own signature. One copy of this statement is to be forwarded to the Secretary of the Navy, and one will be retained by each of the Commanding Officers. 1J9. Suggest any al- He will, in forwarding his report of the qualities of the vessel, and at terations, &c. ther times, if he deems it important, suggest any alterations which, in his opinion, would render the vessel more efficient, or improve her qualities, together with the probable expense attending such change. 120. Examination by He will facilitate any examination which it may be the duty of a custom- a custom - house house officer of the United States to make on board the vessel under his com- omcer. , maud. 121. Acting singly, If acting independently, he can only send persons under his command to can only send per- the United States under the following circumstances: First, expiration of sons to the United tbeir term of service ; second, persons sick, wounded, or pronounced unfit Statea. for serv j ce by a me( ji ca i board ; third, persons charged with crime or delin- quency, with the necessary witnesses, when a competent court cannot be called to try them on board the vessel. 122. Expeditions When there is occasion to send a boat expedition from the vessel, the from a vessel. Commanding Officer will designate the officer who is to command it, and will give him written orders regarding the duties of the expedition. OFFICERS COMMANDING VESSELS. 49 123. In time of war lie will never permit the pilot to leave the vessel while on Pilot in time of pilot-ground. war - 124. When in a fleet, he is to carefully maintain the order of sailing directed by In squadron to the Commander-in-Chief. In case of a dark night or fog, when signals can- k ee P Oldor of Hai1- not be transmitted, he is to act to the best of his ability, but is to preserve lue ' the order of sailing, if possible. 125. In a squadron or division, he will not engage the enemy without an order Will not engage or signal from his Commanding Officer. without orders. ]2< ; . He will not retire from battle to assist a disabled v.ssel or to take posses- Will not retire sion of a captured one without permission. from battle - 127. Should he be compelled to drop out of battle by reason of the vessel being If compelled to disabled, it will be his duty to bring her again into action under sail or other- dro P out of battle, wise, and to make repairs, if possible, without delay. 128. When a vessel of an enemy strikes her flag in an action, it will be the Whenanenemy duty of a Commanding Officer to send an officer on board, if possible, to de- strikes her flag, mand the captain's sword, and to bring that officer with him, as a proof that the vessel has surrendered ; and if, under these circumstances, she should again hoist her flag and continue the fight, she may be destroyed. 129. On taking possession of a captured vessel he will adopt all necessary pre- Taking posses- cautions to prevent her from being recaptured. He will send all the officers sion of a captured and a number of the crew of the captured vessel on board of the vessel he ve,iliel - commands, and will preserve all journals, signals, written orders, and im- portant papers, particularly those that certify to the validity of the prize. 130. He will see that prisoners of war are treated with humanity, that their Prisoners ot personal property is carefully protected, and that they have the use of such war - of their effects as are necessary to their comfort, and that they are duly sup- plied with rations, but he will take care that prisoners of war are guarded and deprived of all means of escape or revolt. 131. When an action is over, it is the duty of the Commanding Officer of a ves- After action, re- sel to repair all damages and put the vessel under his command in good pairs, &c fighting order without delay ; to have reported to him the exact amount of munitions of war remaining on board, and to transmit to the Commander-in- Chief an account of the battle, including a statement of the conduct of the officers and crew under his command, with a list of killed and wounded. 132. Should he be compelled to strike the flag, he is to take special care to de- If compelled to stroy all signals and papers, the possession of which by an enemy might be strike the flag, injurious to the United States, and he will keep them so prepared, with weights attached, that they will sink immediately on being thrown overboard. 4r 50 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 133. Liability of loss In case the ship is likely to be lost or destroyed, or where it is necessary of vessel. to abandon her, the Commanding Officer shall be the last person to leave the vessel. 134. In case of ship- In case of shipwreck, or any other disaster whereby the ship may be lost, wreck. the Commanding Officer, with the officers and men, will remain by her as long as practicable and save everything possible ; particularly the log, muster, pay, and receipt books, and valuable papers. 135. Loss or capture In every case of the loss or capture of a vessel of the Navy, it is the duty of vessel. f ner Commanding Officer to cause the officers of divisions to ascertain care- fully the loss of clothing and bedding sustained by the men, and to report to him, in writing, the result. These reports, drawn up in a uniform manner, and signed by himself and the officers of the divisions, he is to submit, with- out delay, to the Navy Department. 136. Loss of accounts. In the event of the loss of accounts, occurring: from the loss or capture of a vessel of the Navy, he will order the Pay Officer to open others with the surviv- ors, commencing them from the date of the disaster, and giving to each person the rate he held at the time the accounts were lost; and the accounts, so made out, are to accompany the survivors on their being transferred to a ves- sel or station, the Paymaster of which is to govern himself by them in mak- ing payments or issues until he receives further instructions from the Navy Department or from the Fourth Auditor of the Treasury. 137.' Loss of descrip- When, from any cause, the descriptive lists of the crew are lost, it shall be tive lists. the duty of the Commanding Officer to make application for copies of the descriptive lists, to the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, forwarding, with his letter of application a list containing the names and rating of the crew at the time of their enlistment. 138. If wrecked If shipwrecked within the United States, be will, after doing all in his within the United power to save the public property, repair, as soon as practicable, to the States. nearest navy-yard or station, and, in all cases, make the earliest possible report to the Navy Department. 139. If wrecked He will, in case of shipwreck without the United States, lose no time without theUnited returning with the officers and crew to the fleet or squadron to which he may x,ateM ' belong, or, if acting alone, to the United States, to effect which he may dis- pose of the property saved, or draw bills, as he may deem most advantageous to the public interests. 140. Powder to be A Commanding Officer, on entering a port of the United States, will never discharged. take a vessel to a navy-yard without first discharging the powder. 141. Not to give leave When under the orders of a commandant of a navy-yard orstation, he will when at a navy- not give liberty to officers or men wi f hout the authority of the commandant, yard without. 142. Arriving to go On arriving, for the purpose of going out of commission, at any port in the outofcommiBBior. United States, he will see that a requisition is forwarded the day of his arri val for money to pay off such of the crew as may be ordered to be discharged or whose terms of service have expired. OFFICERS COMMANDING VESSELS. 51 143. During' a cruise he is to keep the Midshipmen employed in the practical Instruction of exercise of navigation and the other hranches of their profession, and will Midshipmen, require them to keep full journals, which are to be sent to him for his inspec- tion and approval on the first of every month. 144. He will, when acting singly, hold a semi-annual inspection of the ship Inspection when under his command according to the form given in the Ordnance Instructions, acUn S «mgly- and forward the report to the Ordnance Bureau on the first opportunity. 145. On approaching land or anchorage of any kind he will have the cables Approaching bent. When going into a port or harbor, or approaching shoals or rocks, lan<1, whether with or without a pilot, he will cause soundings to be taken ; and will when on soundings have casts of the lead taken frequently and noted on the charts. When anchoring he is to select a safe berth, and in places which are but partially surveyed he will have the depth of water and quality of the ground examined for at least three cable-lengths around the ship, and will also have such bearings and angles taken, and noted in ' the log-book, as will enable him to recover an anchor in case of loss. 146. Should a cable be slipped or parted, the Commanding Officer of the vessel If a cable is or the senior officer present will use every means to recover it. slipped. 147. When men are paid off at the end of a cruise, he will be present in person Paying o a crew, and deliver the honorable discharges of such men as he may deem worthy of them. 148. If unauthorized changes in the vessel under his command have been made Unauthorized which he cannot justify to the Secretary of the Navy, the expense of such c ' daD g es m VMBeI - alterations may be charged to him. 149. He will not leave the vessel until satisfied that all returns have been made will be satisfied and every article turned over to the proper authority. that all return a have been made. 150. Before relinquishing command he is to sign the Midshipmen's journals. Sign Midship- and give to each one the duplicate of such a letter as he may deem proper men's journals, for presentation to the Board of Examiners, forwarding the original to the Bureau of Navigation and Detail, Navy Department. 151. When the ship is paid off or placed in ordinary, he will require from Abstract state- the officers and yeoman charged with stores an abstract statement of the m ®? t of r ^ ? ei P t | receipts and expenditures during each fiscal year and the total quantity w hen? XP6n during the cruise, and will, under this abstract, have entered the quantities remaining on hand, as shown by the general abstract expense-book. If the Commander should be detached and the ship turned over before the stores are landed or surveyed, he will sign and transmit to the Commandant of the yard the required abstract of receipts and expenditures during the cruise, and the quantities on hand as shown by the expense-books. 52 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 152. Conduct-book The conduct-beok and descriptive muster-roll are to be kept under the and descriptive j mme( Ji a te superintendence of the Commanding Officer, who will cause the muster-roll. officers in charge of divisions to report to him in writing, quarterly, the char- acter of every one belonging to his division, and he will also require a spe- cial report of the conduct and character of the crew to be made to h Quarterly report, quarterly by his Executive Officer. He will forward to the Commander-in- nuinber and rating Chief a quarterly return, as per prescribed form, of the number and rating of of crew. t b e crew , with a list of those in each rating whose term of service expi during the year. 153. Clerk, when a If a Commanding Officer of a vessel of war is relieved on a foreign station, CommandingOffi- he will transfer his clerk to the officer relieving him, when desired by his C t> r d reheved relief and agreeable to the clerk. Should such transfer on these conditions not be effected, the clerk of the officer relieved will be ordered to his home, but in no case will transportation be furnished or paid for to any one going abroad to take his place The Commanding Officer entitled to a clerk may appoint one present on the station, if a fit person to perforin the duties can be found. 154. DeFcriptive lists Descriptive lists attached to certificates of death, certificates of ordinary attached to certiti- disability, and certificates of pensions, are to be signed by the Commanding: cates of death, J ' ' 155. Attention to the Special attention is to be given by Commanding Officers to the training education of boys. arj( j induction of the boys enlisted to serve until they are 21 years of age. They are to be allowed such privileges as their conduct may merit, and they are to be thoroughly drilled in all duties pertaining to a seaman and to a man- of-war. Separate reports of their progress, in accordance with the prescribed form, are to be forwarded quarterly, and a report at the end of the cruise, to the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting. Section V. — Aid or Exccutice of the Commanding Officer. His duties as Equip ment Officer. The Executive The Aid or Executive of the Commanding Officer, in addition to his author' Officer. ity as a seuior Line Officer, is, under the Commanding Officer, charged wit! the general detail of duty, with the administration of the police of the ves with her good order, discipline, neat and seaman-like appearance, and with the faithful execution of all orders and the enforcing of regulations. For tht strict performance of these duties he is responsible to his Commanding Officer, In absence of He is the Commanding Officer in the absence of his senior and in event o his senior. his death succeeds him in command, until relieved by competent authority, In the absence of the Commanding Officer, he is not to alter any of his regu lations. 3. Transmit orders f[ e w jj| rece ; V e the orders for the general management of the vessel directly cuted ee xe 'from the Commanding Officer, transmitting them to the other officers of th* vessel ; he will be responsible to the Commanding Officer for the executioi of all orders thus transmitted, and will report to him if the orders are no complied with. AID OR EXECUTIVE OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER. 53 He will make himself acquainted with all the arrangements and equipments Report defects, of the vessel, and at all times report any defects or deficiency to the Com- mand iug Officer. He will see that all officers having charge of stores, together with the Yeo- man, are present when their stores are coming on board. When stores are . ceived. He will, under the direction of the Commanding Officer, watch, quarter, Y a t ! c t , - 1 ' 1 qi J a , r , ter ' and station the crew, as soon as possible after they are received on hoard ; an he will keep the station-bills complete, and have copies of them, as also of the laws and regulations for the government of the Navy, so disposed that all on board may readily refer to them, and he will see. that all are thoroughly conversant with their stations and duties. He will inform himself of the capacity of each man on board, and of the Ascertain the stations they have previously filled, that he may station them to the best capac ' ty ° cre advantage. Should he have a doubt of a man's physical ability to perform the duty required of him, he will report the case to the Commanding Officer, that he may be examined by the senior Medical Officer. 8. He will mess and berth the crew in accordance with their watch and sta- Mess anl berth. tions,aud will see that every man is supplied with a permanent berth indi- cated by his number. When any changes are made in messes, he will inform the Pay Officer. 9. He will see that the Line Officers keep correct copies of the watch, quar- Watch and sta- ter, fire, and station bills; that the officers of divisions keep correct clothes- ^. e ^ Us kept hy lists of the men under their command ; and that they instruct the men of then- divisions faithfully iu their duties. 10. He will, under the immediate superintendence of the Commanding Officer, Descriptive-list keep a correct muster-roll and descriptive-list of the crew, have charge of the aQd liberty-bock, liberty-book, and supervise the book of punishments kept by the Master-at- Arms. 11. He will see that the officers of the vessel are vigilant in the performance Supervis : on of of their duties ; that they are uniform in the manner of their performance, of du L er ° rnjan;e and that they strictly conform to all orders. As far as his power extends, he will correct abuses, and where he is cognizant of any violation of the laws or regulations for the government of the Navy on the part of any per- son, he is not to exercise any discretion, but to make report of such to the Commanding Officer. 12. In the absence of the Commanding Officer, he is authorized to relieve, tern- rgj^^'tempora" porarily, from duty any officer for an infraction of laws or regulations, re- riiyi from duty . porting such, without delay, to the Commanding Officer. 13. Under the orders of the Commanding Officer, he can grant permission to Permission to ;go le Warrant Officers of the vessel, when their duties permit, to visit the shore, on shore - but he will not grant permission to remain out of the vessel later than 9 p. m. 54 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 14. Not to leave He will not absent himself from the vessel without the permission of the W ' tb v" t Offi C °™ Commanding Officer. The Aid or Executive Officer and the Line Officer next per'mi'ssfon Cer " De ' ow him m seniority are not to be absent from the vessel at the same time, except on duty. 15. Daily routine. He will draw up a routine for each day of the week for the approval of the Commanding Officer, which will be hung up for the information of the Officer of the Deck. 16. Reports 10 a. m. He will visit all parts of the vessel and make his reports to the Command- and 8 p. m. jng Officer at 10 a. m. and 8 p. m., aud receive his orders. 17. Reports of Boat- He will require from the Boatswain, Gunner, Carpenter, and Sailmaker swain, &c. reports of the state of the vessel, in their respective departments, at 8 p. in. and at morning inspection. 18. Keys of store- He will cause a convenient locker to be prepared, in which the keys of the room*. holds and all store-rooms are to be hung, except those which the Ord- nance Instructions require to be kept in the charge of the Commanding Officer; it shall be his duty to see that all such keys are hung up at sunset, and that they are not taken away during the night without his knowledge, and that the keys of no store-room are ever taken out of the vessel. The keys of the Paymaster's, Surgeon's, Engineer's and Marine store-rooms will remain in charge of these officers, respectively. 19. Spare ai ticks. He will designate the places where spare articles are to be stowed, and these are not to be removed without his permission. 20. Regarding pow- When the magazine is to be opened for receiving or discharging powder, der - he will see, in person, that all precautions against accidents are rigidly ob- served. When powder is to be embarked or disembarked, he will have a red flag hoisted at the fore and all fires in the ship extinguished, unless it may be the fires under the boilers. He will post sentinels according to circumstances, and take all proper pre- caution to avoid explosion. He is at all times to keep himself informed as to (he amount of munitions of war on board. 21. Expenditure of He will, under the direction of the Commanding Officer, control the ex- Yeoman's stores, penditure of all stores in charge of the Yeoman, and examine weekly the reports of receipts and expenditures, and, upon being satisfied of their cor- rectness, will approve aud send them to the Commanding Officer. 22. To take the Whenever all hands are called for any particular duty, exercise, or evolu- tion, he will take charge of the deck, and see that every officer of the ship, fit fur duty, is at his station. 23. To advice or When the Commanding Officer is nut on deck, the Aid or Executive Offi-' I't'i'!- n* P fficer Cer may advise or direct the Officer of the Deck as regards the working or management of the vessel, and should there, in his judgment, be, a necessity deck AID OR EXECUTIVE OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER. bi> he may take charge of the deck himself, stating his reasons for so doing to the Commanding Officer. 24. He is responsible for the condition of the moorings of the vessel, and will Condition of have a report of them made to him morning and evening, and on the turn moonn g«- of tide, and he will direct the hawse cleared whenever the cables have taken in an elbow. 25. He will satisfy himself that the sentinels are properly placed, and will Sentinels, give to the officer commanding the Marine Guard the orders of the day. 26. In case of fire, or of any occurrence that may place the ship in danger, In case of fire, he will exert himself to maintain order, and if it should become necessary to abandon the vessel, he will, under the direction of the Commanding Officer, see that the sick and wounded are first cared for. 27. He will see that a li 'e-boat, on each side, is always ready for lowering at Life-boats, buoys, a moment's mjti<' and that the life-buoys are always prepared and tended. E r °t' sl0U3 for He will keep at hand a breaker of water and a supply of provisions suffi- cient for the support of the crew of each quarter-boat for one week, to be placed in the boat whenever there is a probability of separation from the ship by fog or otherwise. The boat-sails will be kept in readiness for im- mediate use. If it is necessary to send a boat from the ship at sea, he will see that she is provided with a compass. 28. He will assign an officer to each boat, who will command the boat when Assign officers required for special service, and who will be responsible that tlie arms, equip- to . boats > their ments, and crew are in order and ready for service. When boats are to be peaUUons" ° r 6X ~ sent on an expedition, he will give the officers in command orders in rela- tion to the articles, provisions, &c, to go in each boat, and before the boats leave he will have reported to him that the articles are on board. 29. He will exercise particular supervision over the instruction of Midship- Supervisionover men, according to orders received from the Commanding Officer. On their Midshipmen, leaving the vessel, he will give them, in accordance with the regulation re- garding testimonials, such letters to present for their examination as their conduct deserves. 30. Before entering port, he will see that every preparation has been made Preparations for for anchorage, and that a list of all stores required, coming under his imme- anchoring, diate charge, is ready to lay before the Commanding Officer. 31. He will regulate the bum-boats ; ascertain that their tariff of prices is Bum-boats, reasonable, and permit no infraction of them ; he will see that the customary attendants on the bum-boats are always present, and that perfect order is maintained in them. He will consult the Surgeon as to what, in his judg- ment, should be prohibited, and be governed accordingly in the prohibition of unwholesome fruits or food. 32. He will not permit any person to come on board to traffic or to exhibit wares Traffic onboard, without the permission of the Commanding Officer. 5G INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 33. Before an action. When the vessel is cleared for action, he will go around and see it' the proper disposition has been made, and report to the Commanding Officer when the vessel is ready. During an ac- In time of action, his place is at the side of the Commanding Officer to ,lou- pass his orders, and he will be ready to repair to any part of the vessel where his presence may be necessary. He will lead the first boarding party. During an action he will see that injuries to the hull and spars are im- mediately repaired. After an action. At the end of an action, he is to inform himself of the injuries received by the vessel, in hull, spars and rigging, and the number of killed and wounded on board, and report to the Commanding Officer. He will, without delay, fill up the stations of all those killed and wounded. 34. Preparations for He will superintend the preparation on board for the burial of all deceased burials. persons. 35. Vessel to be laid When the vessel is to be laid up, he will remain by her until all the offi-. up. cers and men are transferred, and the vessel turned over to the proper authorities. He will give a statement to the Commanding Officer, each evening, of the progress of the work going on while the vessel is being dis- mantled. 36.. •IfExecutiveOffi- jf a t anv time, from any cause, the Aid or Executive Officer should be 1 acHafed" 161 * mCa rerj dered incapable of performing his duties, they will devolve upon the Line p Officer next below him in rank. 37. Not to keep a The Aid or Executive Officer will not be required to keep a watch unless, watch, in the judgment of the Commanding Officer, it becomes necessary. He may relieve the Officer of the Deck after 7 a. m., or, as a matter of accommodation, for short periods ; but he will not take a watch unless by the express per- mission of the Commanding Officer. 38. Reading general All general orders received from the Navy Department, or published by orders, authority, are to be read to the officers and crew at the first general muster after their receipt, by the Executive Officer, and the fact entered upon the log. 39. Officersseniorin Officers senior in rank to the Aid or Executive are not required to iuform rank toExecutive. the Aid or Executive of their departure from or their return to the ship ; this is the duty of the Officer of the Deck, to whom all officers will report their leave to be absent from and their return to the vessel, whe will communicate such information to the Aid or Executive. 40. IIih dutieB m The duties of Equipment Officer of the vessel will be performed by the Aid Equipment Offi- or Executive Officer, under the direction of the Commanding Officer. He will cer - be provided with the necessary blanks and books, and be allowed a writer. 41. Invoices of When the vessel is commissioned he will be furnished with invoices in 8toreB - triplicate, signed by the Equipment Officer of the yard, and approved by the Commandant, of all articles under the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting comprised in her outfit and stores. AID OR EXECUTIVE OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER. 57 42. He will take charge of all articles delivered to him upon the invoices, and, Receipts, when satisfied that their character and amount correspond, will give his receipt for them. These receipts will be approved by the Commanding Offi- cer, the original retained by himself, the duplicate delivered to the Com- manding Officer for the Equipment Officer at the yard, and the triplicate for- warded through the Commanding Officer to the Bureau of Equipment. 43. Whenever articles are thereafter received, he will be furnished with trip- Articles there- licate invoices by the officer from whom received, which will be acted upon a in the same manner ; he will immediately enter upon the equipment-books all articles thus received, and if discrepancies occur they will be brought to the notice of the Commanding Officer and adjusted before the receipts are signed. 44. He will, upon the authority of the Commanding Officer, issue for use the Issue of outfit, outfit as set forth in the "invoices of equipment," together with such articles of stores as may be necessary for the ship's purposes, and will carry these forward on his books, from quarter to quarter, as "issued for use." Such articles are not to be "expended" until they are surveyed and condemned as lost, worn-out, broken, or injured so as to be unfit for further service. 45. He will see that all articles, whether issued for use or retained as "in Care of stores, store," are properly cared for, and will, from time to time, inspect and take the necessary measures to insure their preservation, issuing them only on requisition for use under the Bureau of Equipment, or on transfer requisi- tion to other Bureaus, taking receipts from the persons to whom they are delivered. 46. Articles delivered to be manufactured, after being expended by their proper Manufacture d term as stores, will be entered upon his books by their name as manufact- ar ices ' ured articles, and issued for use as above directed. 47. All articles condemned by survey, after being expended, will be entered Articles con- upon the books as condemned articles, or by name, designating the uses to emne ■ which they have been condemned. 48. He will be accountable to the Commanding Officer for the return into Accountability. store, or transfer to a successor, of all articles remaining upon his books, and for all expenditures made during his term of duty as Equipment Officer. 49. He will file all invoices on which articles have been received, all surveys invoices, &c.,to on which articles have been condemned, and all requisitions and receipts for be filed, articles expended, and deliver them, with the equipment-books and all arti- cles remaining on hand or issued for use, to his successor, to the navy-yard at which the vessel may go out of commission, or to the officer or person to whom he may be directed to turn them over, taking triplicate receipts, the duplicate to be sent to the Bureau of Equipment, and the triplicate retained as his voucher. 50. In case of his transfer he will certify to their correctness to his successor, Should he be and take his receipts in triplicate, both for stores remaining on hand and for transferred, those issued for use. His successor may take an inventory and report any discrepancies to the Commanding Officer. 58 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 51. Final survey. At the end of the cruise all articles will ba surveyed, and their condition Report of survey and amount ascertained, aud the books audited at the navy-yard. This sur- r vey will report the condition of all articles returned into store, and, in cases where articles are damaged or lost, as to whether such damage or loss is attributable to his carelessness or neglect. He will not receive his detach- ment until such cases have been adjusted. SECTION VI. — Navigator. — His duties as Ordnance Officer. The Navigator. The Navigator will be junior, and the .Line Officer next in rank to the Aid or Executive Officer. 2. Observations. He will, when at sea, ascertain and report daily to the Commanding Officer the position of the vessel at 6 a. m., at meridian, and at 8 p. m. ; he will make daily observations for the variation of the compass, when the weather permits, with such other determinations as the Commanding Officer may require. 3. Stores. He will have charge of, and must account for, all the stores in his depart- ment. 4. Examination of He will frequently examine the compasses, time-glasses, log, and lead-lines, compasses, &c. an( j see t jj at t } ie y are ; n p r0 p er or der. 5. Approaching When the vessel is approaching land or shoals, or entering a port or har- land or shoals. bor, he will be attentive to the soundings, and at all times inform the Com- m" tiding Officer of any danger to which he may think the vessel exposed, whether a pilot is on board or not. G. Log-book. He will have charge of the ship's log-book, commencing it on the vessel being put in commission ; he will see that all particulars are duly entered, according to prescribed forms ; he will see that the watch-officers sign their remarks daily, and he will take it to the Commanding Officer for his inspec- tion at noon of each day. 7. To be entered There shall be entered on the deck-log and log-book, with minute exact- in the log-book, ness, the following particulars : I. The name and rank, or rating, of all persons who may join or be dis- charged from the vessel; all transfers, deaths, and desertions; the names of all persons made prisoners by an enemy, and of all absent without leave ; the names of all passengers, with times of coming aboard and leaving ; the direction of the wind, state of the weather, courses steered, and distances sailed ; the time when any particular evolution, exercise, or other service was performed ; the signal number of all signals made, the time when, by what vessels, and to what vessels, they were made; the nature and extent of all public punishments inflicted, with the name aud crime of the offenders ; the rating and disrating of Petty Officers ; the result of all observations made to find the ship's position, and all dangers discovered in navigation. Grounding of ££, The grounding of the ship, and the loss of or serious injury to boats, the ship. spars, sails, rigging, and stores, with the circumstances under which they happened, and the extent of the injury. Certified book. NAVIGATOR. 59 III. An account of all stores received, from whom, and the department Stores received, for which they were received. IV. Au account of all stores condemned, or converted to any purpose other Stores condemned, than that for which they were intended. V. An account of all stores loaned, or otherwise sent out of the vessel, and stores loaned, by what authority. VI. All marks and numbers of each cask or bale which, on being opened, Casks found to is found to contain less than is specified by the invoice, with the deficiency, contain less than VII. Every alteration made in the allowance of provisions, and by whose 8p a'i Te r a t i o n s order. made in allowance VIII. The employment of any hired vessel, her dimensions in tonnage, of provisions, the name of the master or owner, the number of her crew, for what purpose Employment of employed, by whose order, and the reasons for her emplovment. IX. The draught of water, light and loaded, as furnished at the navy-yard, Vessel's drau e ht. and always on going into or leaving port. 3. After the log has been signed by the officers of the watches, no alteration . Err °r or onii! <- will be made except to correct an error or supply an omission, and theu only SIon in og ' with the approval of the Commanding Officer, and the officer who had charge of the watch in which the alteration or addition is made shall then sign the same, if satisfied of its correctness. 9. The Navigator will deliver to the Commanding Officer a certified copy of . c . ert the log-book every six months, to be transmitted to the Bureau of Naviga- tion; the original being kept by the vessel until she is paid off, when it will he placed in charge of the Commanding Officer of the yard. 10. He will keep a remark-book, in which all the useful bydrographic inform a- Remark-book, tion he may obtain, not contained in the sailing directions or on the charts, is to be carefully inserted, as well as a description of the instruments he may employ in any of the observations hereafter mentioned. He will deter- mine as accurately as he can the various particulars relating to the naviga- tion of every place visited, entering the results in his remark-book under the following heads : I. The latitude and longitude of all places visited whose positions, as Latitude and given on the chart and in the sailing directions, have been found by accurate longitude in error. and careful observations to be in error. II. The results of observations for ascertaining the variation and devia- Variation and tion of the compass. deviation of com- III. The results of all tidal observations. P8 Tidal observa- IV. Ali errors and omissions in the charts, sailing directions, and light- tions. lists not mentioned above. Errors and omis- ions in charts. In entering the latitude and longitude of places which have been found Entering the in error, he will carefully note the particular spot at which the observations latitude andlongi- were taken, describing it in such a manner that it can be plotted on the X ^q T found m charts ; also the number and nature of the observations and the means by which they were made, and, with reference to the longitude, if obtained with chronometers by means of meridian distances from another place, he is to state the number emploj'ed, their general character, the age of the rates used, with the longitude he assumed of the place measured from. A copy of all the data, with the computations, will be furnished to the Commanding Officer to be forwarded to the Bureau of Navigation. 12. He is to observe the variation of the compass by amplitudes or azimuths Variation of the at least once a day at sea; and in every port the variation of the compass is com P ass - to be determined free from local deviation. GO INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 13. Azimuth-corn- The azimuth-compass is to be always placed, when practicable, in the pass. same position amidships, and he is to take care that the direction of the ship's head at the time of observation is recorded, as well as the difference between the standard or azimuth ami the steering compass. These variations, with the local deviations eliminated, are to be daily inserted in columns in the remark-book along with the ship's place, and the direction of her head Local attraction, at the time of observation. The local attraction is to be determined before the ship leaves the United States, as well as al'ter any material change of latitude, and is then to be tabulated for every paint of the compass, so that the corrections on each course may be readily applied in working the ship's reckoning. 14. Tidal observa- He will make tidal observations, in all places visited where careful obser- tions - vations have not been made, to ascertain the set and strength of the tides, with the limits of their rise and fall, and the time of hi^h water of the tide which immediately follows the periods of the new and full moon. He will carefully compare the charts, sailing directions, and light-lists with those of the places visited, and record in his rem i r k-book all errors an I omissions which he may discover. 15. Shoals and har- He will call the attention of the Commanding Officer to any shoals or laid 9 down ° 1TeC harbors which have not been thoroughly surveyed and correctly mapped, and when surveys are made he will construct charts ou a large and intelli- gible scale, which will be forwarded by the Commanding Officer to the Bureau of Navigation, and which will always be accompanied by the plans and sketches made, with all the original data used in their construction, so that the work may be replotted and all the computations re-examined. 16. Specialreport of He will make to the Commanding Officer a special report of tli3 informa- informatiou. f 10n that he has entered in the remark-book, (with the exception previously mentioned,) which will be forwarded to the Bureau of Navigation by the first Copy of remark- opportunity. A copy of the remark-book will be furnished at the end of each book - year to the Commanding Officer to be forwarded to the Bureau of Naviga- tion, and the original will be forwarded at the end of the cruise. 17. Book for calca- He will keep a book in which he will make all calculations connected lationa. witti the navigation of the vessel. No erasures will be made, but the book must be a complete record of all observations, computations, and results, with their dates; and at the end of the cruise this book is to be sent to the Bureau of Navigation by the Commanding Officer. 18. Stowage of the He is, if ordered before it is commenced, to superintend, under the direc- hold - tion of the Commanding Officer of the yard or Commander of the vessel, the stowage of the ballast, water, provisions, and other articles. 19. Stowing pro- In stowing provisions, he will take care that the oldest be stowed so that visions. they will be the first issued, ami when the stowage is completed he will make an entry on the log-book specifying the quantity and arrangement of the ballast, the number, size, and disposition of the tanks and casks, and the quantity and stowage of provisions and other stores. HIS DUTIES AS ORDNANCE OFFICER. 61 The plans of the stowage of the hold are to be inserted in tho log-book ; Plau of the hold, and if any material change is afterward made it must be noted, and a new plan inserted. 21. If the hold should be stowed at a navy-yard or private establishment, Stowing at a under the direction of the Coinmmding Officer of the vessel, he will furnish na p£ in y 8 ar & c the latter with plans and descriptions for transmission to the Commandant of the yard or the Bureau of Construction. 22. He will inspect the holds, cable-tiers, anl chain-lockers daily, and see Inspections of that they are kept clear and in good order, reporting to the Executive Oifi- hold - cer at 9.30 a. m. 23. He will exercise supervision over the anchors and cables ; see that they Supervision over are properly secured at all times ; that the cables are distinctly marked, and j* nchor « and ca- that all necessary arrangements are made for getting under way, anchoring, es " mooring, unmooring, slipping or shiftiug parts of one cable to another, and see that the shackle-pins can be removed readily. 24. He will be careful to prevent any waste or improper expenditure of fuel Waste of water or water, and is to report daily, when at sea, to the Commanding Officer, and fuel, the quantity expended in the last twenty-four hours, and the quantity re- e P 01 '»- maining on hand. 25. Should he be removed or suspended, he will sign the log-book and deliver Removed or sus- it to his successor, taking his receipt for it and for all articles under his Ponded, charge, and he will deliver to the Commanding Officer a fair copy of the remark-book up to that day. 26. On board of vessels having three or less than three watch-officers on duty, Watc'i. the Navigation Officer will be required to keep a regular night-watch, or be assigned to a particular night-watch, at the option of the Commanding Offi- cer. Where there are four watch-officers attached to a vessel, the Naviga- tor will not be required to keep a watch, unless specially directed to do so by the Commanding Officer. 27. The Navigator will also perform the duty of Ordnance Officer, and will As Ordnancs Of- ascertain that all the ordnance-stores and equipments ordered or allowed ficer - are received on board in good order; that they are properly distributed and stores stored ; that they are only used or expended according to directions from proper authority, and that they are duly accounted for, according to the direc- tions and forms which are or may be prescribed by the Bureau of Ordnance. 28. Where there is no Ganner, he will receipt and be accountable for all ord- No Gunner, nance-stores, making the returns, which the Gunner is directed to prepare. 29. He will make and sign all requisitions for, and exercise a general super- Requisitions an i vision over, the expenditure of ordnance-stores, and verify, as correct, the F eneral su P ervis - Gunner's quarterly returns of expenditures. lonS " C2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 30. Report* of tar- He will prepare for the signature of the Commanding Officer the reports get practice. and return of target practice with great guns and small-arms ; condition of armament; number of fires ard eudurauce of guns; trials of torpedoes, of breech-loading arms and their cartridges and equipments, and such reports as may be required. He will have charge of the blank forms and of the books allowed for reference or for issue. 31. Inspection of Before the powder is received on board, he, with the gunner, will carefully magazines, shell- j nS p ec t the magazines and shell-rooms, their passages and light-rooms, and have them thoroughly cleaned, dried, and aired, and will see that the pipes and stop-cocks, and everything connected with flooding the magazines are in order, and acquaint himself with their position and nude of operation, the lighting apparatus cleaned and dried, and will be particular that the glasses for transmitting light into the magazines and shell-rooms are clear and without fracture; that the light is sufficient, burns clearly for at least four hours, and that the box is well ventilated ; and he will report to the Inspector of Ordnance when the magazines are ready to receive the ammuni- tion. Section VII. — Hatch and Division Officers. 1. Watch and Di- Lieutenant-Commanders, Lieutenants, and Masters are the Navigating, vision Officers. Watch, and Division Officers. 2. Will execute or- They will punctually and zealously execute all orders they may receive den received from f rom th e j r Commanding or Superior Officer, and see thitall on board who a superior officer. are subordinate perform with diligence the duties assigned them; be atten- tive to the conduct of the ship's c > npany ; prevent all profane, abusive, and improper language, all disturbance, noise, or confusion, and report to the Executive Officer those whose misconduct they m ty think deserving of pun- ishment. They will conform to the manner of performing duty adopted, and to the regulations and customs of the Navj% In charge of the When in charge of the deck, he is the representative of the Commanding .le.-k, is the repn- Q ffieer) an j nis authority, subject, however, to the orders of the Executive commanding oV-O® 06 ^ is to l)e recognized in all matters pertaining to the management and cer. police of the vessel which come under his supervision. 4. When in charge 0u taking charge of the deck he is to make himself acquainted with the posi- of the deck. tion of the vessel with reference to vessels in sight, to any land or danger that may be near, ami with all orders that remain unexecuted. He will hold no conversation with any one except on duty, nor will he engage in any occupa- tion which may distract his attention, lie is to see that the quarter-boats are in condition to be immediately lowered ; that the men on deck are attentive to their duty; that the lookouts are vigilant at their several stations; that each sail is properly set. and every precaution observed to prevent accidents. Tbroogbout his watch he is to be careful that the vessel is properly steered; that a correct account is kept other speed and leeway; and that the courses and distances, together with every occurrence of importance or interest, are plainly entered on the deck-log, which he is to sign at the conclusion of his remarks, on the termination of his watch. WATCn AND DIVISION OFFICERS. G3 lie is to see that the subordinate officers of the watch are at their stations To see that his aud attentive to their duties ; that they muster the men on deck when the rotoordinatea are watch is relieved, and as often afterward as he may judge necessary. 6. He is to be careful at night that the required lights are burning and prop- Care as regards erly trimmed, and, in fogs, that the requisite siguals are sounded. On ''g' 1 ' 8 . fog-signals, approaching and passing vessels, he is to be governed by the regulations *" 1h P aBI " n S ves - for preventing collisions. 7. He is promptly to inform the Commanding Officer of all vessels that may Reports to Com- be discovered; of any laud, shoal, rock, or danger that may be made; of maudiug Officer, all changes of wind or weather ; of all alterations of canvas or steam by the Commanding Officer of the squadron or division ; and of every occurrence worthy of notice. 8. He will see that the meteorological observations are taken and recorded as Met eorological per form in log-book ; and, on indications of the approach of gales or hurri- observations, canes, will cause hourly or more frequent observations of the barometer and thermometer to be made, and every change in the force aud direction of the wind to be recorded. He is never, on his own authority, to carry sail or steam so as to endanger Care in carrying spars or machinery ; nor, when the Commanding Officer is on deck, is he to sail, &c. alter either without consulting him. 10. He is never to change the course without orders from the Commanding Course not to be Officer, unless to avoid danger, and then he will report to him without delay, changed unless. 11. On the discovery of a strange sail at night or in a fo°r, during war, he is, In war, making besides sending at once to inform the Commanding Officer, to make imme- strange Bails. diately every preparation for action. 12. At night he is to take care that the Master-at-Arms, Ship's Corporal, or Making the Non-commissioned Officer of Marines detailed for the purpose, is particular in round at night, by p-oinsr the rounds and visiting all accessible parts of the vessel below the Master-at-Arms or n °n , , ic, . ° ., . . r , ... . ,i , Nnn-eommismoni d spar-deck every halt-hour to see that no irregularities are occurring ; that officer of Marines, all prisoners are safe ; that no improper lights are burn'ng ; and that there is no smoking after hours. He will also order an officer of the watch to go the same rounds at least twice during his watch ; he will cause the pumps to be sounded and the battery examined at least every two hours, and have the reports made to himself. 13. He will not make a signal without orders from the Commanding Officer, No signal to be unless to warn vessels of danger, but will see that everything is in readiness made . unless - to make them. 14. He will always have his side-arms at hand ; a trumpet is to be carried at Will carry a sea, and the sword-belt worn in port. During wet weather he may wear a trum P et , &c - water-proof coat and cap. 64 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. Attention to eti- He will see that all persons coining on board or leaving the ship receive queue, the marks of respect to which they are entitled. 16. Boats coming No boat is to be allowed to leave or to come alongside without his ktiowl- alongside di 8- e( 3jre. When boats or tenders come alongside with water or stores of any kind, c arging, c. ^ e \ s j see them cleared, and that no prohibited articles are brought on board ; and he is also to see that all articles which are sent out of the vessel are properly placed in the vessel or boats which are to receive them. 17. Attention to When boats leave the ship, lie will be particular that they have their crews of boats. p r0 p er crews, suitably clothed, and that no changes are made without authority. 18. Stores received. He will take care that an accurate account is taken of all stores received or sent from the vessel; that those which are received are delivered to the proper officer, and that the number or quantity received or sent is correctly entered on the log. 19. Engines. He will never cause the engines to be stopped without first slowing, nor to be worked at full speed, until the vessel has first gathered way, except in cases of emergency ; and, should the vessel be taken aback when under sail, the engines are to be slowed or stopped until sail is reduced. 20. Conductors, life- He will see the conductors, life-buoys, lead-lines, and drift-leads read}' buoys, &c. for service. 21. Book taken to He will see that an officer when sent on board the vessel of the Com- note orders. mander-in-Chief, Commander of a Squadron, or Commander of a Division, to receive orders, takes an order-book for the insertion of such orders as may be given him. 22. Officer in charge An officer in charge of a division of guns will be held responsible for its of a division. efficiency in all respects. Besides keeping the guns in condition for action, and the men well trained to their use, agreeably to the Ordnance Instruc- tions, be will give his personal attention to the cleanliness and good appear- ance of the men ; to the examination of their clothing and bedding ; to mak- ing out requisitions ; to the issuing of clothing to them ; to their converting material drawn to the purpose for which it was required ; to observe that their clothing is neatly made, marked, and kept in order, and to keep cor- rect clothes-lists. Quarterly he will make a report to the Commanding Officer of the conduct of the men of his division. 23. Inspection of He will himself Lisped the clothing of the men of his division once a clothing. month. SECTION VIII. — Ensigns, Midshipmen, and Mfttes. 1. Steerage Officers. Ensigns, Midshipmen, and Mates are Steerage Officers. WARRANT OFFICERS. 65 When ordered to a cruising-ship, Ensigns and Midshipmen will provide Will be provided themselves with a sextant or octant, a compariug-wateh, an approved trea- with sextant, &c. tise upon navigation, one on marine surveying, and with blank journals. 3. They will ascertain daily the position of the ship when at sea by obse.r- Ascertain, by vations and dead-reckoning, aud send the same to their Commanding Officer. Be r> B poHitton, 4. They will be required to keep a journal of the cruise, which they will pre- Journal, sent to the Commanding Officer for inspection on the first day of every month. 5. They will not be granted leave to go on shore unless their journals are If journal, &c, kept up, and they have copies of the watch, quarter, fire, and station bills, 'a" ' kl 'Ptup- of separate quarter-bills for their divisions, and shall have given proper at- tention to their duties. 6. Should an Ensign be assigned permanently to duty as a watch and division If assigned per- officer, he shall mess aud quarter in the wardroom. a^awateh officer! will perform such duties as the Commanding: Officer directs. Mates. Section IX. — Warrant Officers. 1. The Boatswain, Gunner, Carpenter, and Sailmaker are Warrant Officers, warrant Officers 2. They will, with the Yeoman, examine ail the articles belonging; to, and Examine stores, all stores received for, their respective departments ; will see that they are of good quality, that they agree in quantity with the invoice or bill sent with them, and they will make immediate report to the officer in charge of the department of any defect or deficiency. 3. They are responsible for all articles in their departments not in the imme- Responsibility diate charge of the Yeoman, and for the preservation of all tools or imple- forstores - ments issued by the Yeoman for use : they will retain for survey all that may become worn out or rendered unfit for service, as their responsibility with regard to them does not cease until they have been disposed of by survey. 4. They will request a survey upon all stores in their departments which Surveys ou may be injured or become unfit for service, and such as are condemned will stores> be expended, a copy of the survey being preserved as a voucher. If a sur- vey directs articles to be converted to some other use, they will be charged accordingly, and expended in the same manner as other stores. 5. They will make immediate report to the Executive Officer of any neglect Will report any or misconduct in the Yeoman or person having charge of their stores. man° mYeo- 5r 66 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 6. Turning iu When a ship is to be dismantled, tbey will see that all articles belonging to stores, their respective departments are properly secured and tallied, with their name and quantity, whether serviceable, requiring repairs, or unserviceable, and that all precautions are taken to prevent their being injured. They will only receive credit according to the receipt given for t hem by the person into whose charge tbey may be delivered, or according to the report of the sur- veying officers, and they will attend the survey to account for any deficiency that may be found to exist. Reports. Tbey will report daily, at 7.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m., to the Executive Officer the state of their respective departments. Boatswain. 6. Attendance on The Boatswain is to be generally upon deck during the day, and at all deck - times when any duty shall require all hands to be employed. He is, with his mates, to see that the men go quickly upon deck when called, and that they perform their duty with alacrity. 9- Report at 7.30 He will, every day at 7.30 a.m., and at such other times as directed, ex- a. m. amine the rigging, and report to the Officer of the Deck the state in which he Attention to finds it. He is to be careful that the anchors, booms, and boats are properly rigging, &c. secured, and is to have ready a sufficient number of mats, plats, nippers, points, and gaskets, that no delay may be experienced. 10. StayingofmastB, He will he careful that the masts of the ship are not crippled or strained Jcc. in setting up the stays and rigging, and that they retain the same augle with the keel after the stays and rigging are set up that they had when they were only wedged. 11. Working up He is to see when junk is worked up that every part is converted to the J unk - purposes ordered. 12. Preparing for When preparing for battle, he is to see that everything necessary for re- battle, pairing the rigging is iu place. Gunner. 13. Charge of an- Besides the duties assigned to the Gunner in the Ordnance Instructions, cbor- buoys, life- he is to have charge of the anchor-buoys and life-buoys, and to see that they buoys, &c. are j n g 00 d order, and the latter ready for use at all times. He will examine and prime them every evening, and report their readiness to the Aid or Ex- ecutive Officer and to the Officer of the Deck. 14. Beoponslble for He will have charge of and be responsible for all ordnance-stores, and will all ordnance- make and sign the quarterly returns of expenditures, stores. ( u /•//- n /' r. 15. Examination of He will frequently examine the ports and air-ports, see that they are prop- P ort8. B Bnd ar erly line tlmt tlie y are H " properly secured. At sea, no air- po ' port is to be opened other than by his crew, by order of the Aid or Executive Officer, and he is to be informed of it. ENGINEER OF THE FLEET. 67 He is to see that the pumps and hose are in good order at all times, having Pumps and hose. at hand whatever may be necessary for their use. 17. He is to keep the boats, ladders, and gratings in good condition, have the Boats, ladders, gratings and hatch-tarpaulins always in place, and report to the Aid or Ex- era'ing*, &c. ecutive Officer every damage pert lining to his department as soon as he dis- covers it. 16. He is to keep ready for use shot-plugs and every article necessary for stop- Shot-plugs, ping shot-holes and repairing damages in action. He is frequently to examine the decks and bends of the vessel and report Calking. to the Aid or Executive Officer when calking is required. 20. He will cause the capstans to be turned and properly oiled once a week, Capstans, and will have the bars swittered in when using them. 21. He will see that the lightning-conductors are always in good condition. Lightning con- ductors. 22. When the vessel is going into port he is to prepare a correct account of Report of de- the defects of the hull, masts, and yards, and the repairs they may need. 'pa'rs '" ^ Sailmaker. 23. Before the sails are received on board he is to examine them carefully, and ga ^ am ' na i 10n ?, { report to the Aid or Executive Officer any defects. He will examine the rooms their stow- sail-room frequently, and see that the sails are dry and free from vermin ; he age. is to keep them properly tallied, and so stowed as to be readily got up. When they are to be landed he is to see that they are dry, well made up, and tallied. 24. He will never permit tarpaulins or painted bags to be stowed in the sail- Tarpaulins not r0 om. to go in sail-rooms. Section X. — Engineer of the Fleet, and other Engineer Officers. The senior Chief Engineer on a station will be detailed to discharge the F1 f e ° giDeer of the duties of Engineer of the Fleet. He will be attached to the Flag-Ship, and his duties will be as follows, under the orders of the Commander-in-Chief: I. To exercise a general supervision over all the engineers of the fleet or Supervision over squadron. engineers. II. To acquaint himself with the different kinds of engines in use in the Engines of dif- squadron, and to recommend the means to keep them in the highest state of ferent vessels. efficiency. III. To make quarterly inspections of machinery, and to decide upon all Inspections, re- ordinary repairs. If alterations or additions to the machinery are proposed, pairs ' and re P crts - a special report must be made, stating their probable cost and the time neces- sary for their execution. IV. To recommend surveys when imperfections or accidents are serious, Surveys and re- and to make report where carelessness is known or suspected. ports. 68 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. Stores of ves- V. To see that every vessel is provided with the necessary tools, stores, 8el8 - and spare parts of machinery, and that every engine and boiler is properly cared for. As the strictest economy is required in the expenditure of stores, he will, previous to any of the vessels iu the squadron leaving on detached service, see that they are provided with all that may be required in the Engi- neer department, to prevent, as far as possible, any purchases while absent from the Commander-in-Chief, and he will make a report of the same to the Commander-in-Chief. Quality of coal. VI. To examine the coal used, and report if there is any falling off in Coal-depots. quality, or any undue dampness, and to see that it is properly stored at the depots, and that there is at all times a sufficient quantity on hand to meet the probable wants of the squadron. Reports of En- VII. To make frequent reports of the condition of the Engineer depart - gineer depart- raen t of every vessel iu the squadron. ^Examine requi- VIII. To examine all returns and requisitions made by the senior Engi- sitions. neers of vessels, and to forward them, with such remarks as he may deem necessary. Recomraenda- jx. To recommend such measures as will, in his opinion, promote effi- ciency, economy, and uniformity in his department. Other duties. X. And, finally, to perform such other duties, relating to his position, as shall be assigned him by the Commander-in-Chief. A written order He will not make an inspection or an examination on board of any nece>-saiy for m- without an order to do so in writing, and such order must be presented to spec ion. t j ie c ommaU c|j U g Officer of the vessel on board which the examination or in- spection is to take place. 3. Detail of engin- The detail of engineer officers for any service will be made bv the Chief eer office™. of g taft . Cltirf Engineer. Will examine A Chief Eugineer, on joining a vessel, will make himself acquainted with machinery, &c. & \\ parts of the machinery and boilers, the coal-bunkers and store-rooms, and report to the Commanding Officer anything defective. Daily exaraina- He will examine daily the engines and their dependencies, and all parts of tion of engines. t jj e vesse ] occupied by them or by the stores for their use, and make imine- Examinatiou of jj ate re p 0r t f any defect or danger to the Commanding Officer. Whenever articles are received in his department he will carefully ascertain if they are of proper quality, and report any which, in his opinion, may beobject'ouable. Reports at quar- At morning and evening quarters he will report the condition of his depart- Proficiency of He will cause the assistant and cadet engineers and petty officers of his a>sihiauts, &c f orce t() become familial' with all the cocks, valves, pipes, and the different parts of the machinery and boilers. 7. Amount and He will see that he has the requisite amount of stores of good quality on quality ,t stores. board) !lUl] t|jat thfry &re pro p er i y stored. 8. Oatmeal. He will provide a supply of oat-meal, to be issued to the firemen and coal- heavers at such times and iu such quantities as the Commanding Officer n ay direct. CHIEF ENGINEER. G9 He will keep a strict account of, and be responsible for, the expenditure Acooar.i of ex- of the coal, stores, and all articles in the Engineer department, and will ex- pendltnreB. amine each day's expenditure and approve it by his signature. 10. He will have the flues, chimneys, and boilers cleaned whenever necessary i Clea n i n g of but all repairs or cleaning necessary for the engines and boilers are to be nu '" A ' made, as far as possible, by his force on board the vessel. 11. He will make out watch, quarter, fire, and cleaning l>i!ls for the Engineer Engineer sta- department, and submit the same to the Commanding Officer for bis approval. ,ic "» bills. These bills are to be hung up in some conspicuous place, where all concerned may refer to them. He will see that the prescribed duties are performed, ami will report all neglect or breaches of discipline. He will suffer no pun- p UD i SU m or otner P ett y officers, nor to relieve them, or to be relieved to do thedatieBofby them while on duty. Machinists and other engine-room petty officers machinists, &c. are to be given charge of the watches in the engine and fire rooms, under the supervision of the Engineer officers, when the number of Assistant Engineers or graduated Cadets is not sufficient for that duty. SECTION XI.— Surgeon of the Fleet and other Medical Officers. Surgeon of the When a Medical Officer is detailed as Surgeon of the Fleet he will be Fleet, attached to the Flag-Ship, and his duties will be as follows, under the orders of the Commander-in-Chief: General super- I. To generally supervise the practice of all the Surgeons in the fleet or v,l " on - squadron to which he is attached, and to report to him any neglects which he may discover. Suggest meas- II- To suggest to the Commander-in-Chief, for his consideration and decis- ureB for prevent- ion, the proper measures for preventing orchecking disease, or for promoting iug disease, 4;c. trje coirj f or t f the sick or wounded in the fleet. Specification of III. When required by the Commander-in-Chief, to specify those vessels crews unfit for -which may appear, from the state of the health of their crews, least fit for etive duty. .. ■'. ? r ' , . . ~ - . , ' active service, or most in want ot retreshmeut. Medical journal IV. To keep a medical journal of the health of the fleet or squadron, from of fleet - which he will report to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. To examine and approve all requisitions for medical and hospital stores for the fleet, and inspect their quality, and, as required, to make requisitions on the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery for medical and hospital stores for the fleet. Report after an V. After an engagement, to require a report of killed and wounded from BClion - the Surgeons of all the vessels, which he will embody in a general report, and forward it through the Chief of Staff. VI. To perform such other duties relating to his position as shall be assigned to him by the Commander-in-Chief. [nspectiona to He will not make an inspection or an examination on board any vessel of \vi'iu" ,le r)°d ly - °" a ^ ie S( l ua ^ rou without the order to do so, in writing, from the Commander in- Chief, and such order must be presented to the Commanding Officer of the versel on board which the inspection or examination is to take place. 3. Detail of medi- T j ie detail f officers f the Medical Corps for any service will be made calofhcen, b y the Chief of Staff. Surgeons. 4. Duties of the The Surgeon or senior Medical Officer ordered to a vessel will, in addition to the duties prescribed in the " Instructions for the Government of Medical Officers," examine the dispensary, medical store-rooms, and sick-bay; see that every preparation is made for the reception of stores and medicines, and for the proper care of sick and wounded. In case of any defect in the arrangements, he will report it immediately to the Commanding Officer. Charge of sick- i') 1( . sick-bay, dispensary, and medical store-rooms are under his immedi- "ft'eport at in ate charge, and he will see that they are kept in proper condition, and at all ipecUoD. times ready for the inspection of the Commanding Officer. MEDICAL OFFICERS. 73- He will be attentive to the comfort and cleanliness of all patients under Attention to the his professional care. Mlk - He will report to the Commanding Officer daily, by 10 a. m., in writing, Daily report, the names and condition of the sick, according to such forms as may be pre- scribed, and at the same time suggest any measures for the health of the crew. He will have deposited daily in the binnacle a list of those whose Binnacle-list, condition requires that they should be excused from duty. 8. He will take every precaution to prevent the introduction or progress of Precaution to any infectious disease, making immediate report to the Commanding < >fticer P reven 1Bease - of danger from, or the appearance of, any such disease. 9. He is to examine the crew as soon as practicable after joining the vessel, ^^0"^ cr e J^ m reporting to the Commanding Officer any necessity that may exist for vac- cination, which, if possible, will be done before sailing. 10. He will be allowed, for his exclusive use, a store-room for articles under Exclusive use his charge, and will, with the approval of the Commanding Officer, be allowed of medical 6tore - proper persons, in addition to the established attendants, if necessary, to r °NecesB a r y at- assist in the care of the sick. tendants tube supplied. He is, at all times, to have in readiness everything necessary for the relief A 11 necessary of the wounded, and, on the probability of an engagement, will cause a suf- for l, ? e wounded ficient number of tourniquets to be distributed in different parts of the ship, |° eg * ept m rea seeing that all persons stationed with him, and such others as may be desig- nated, are instructed in their proper use. 1-2. After battle, he will make out in duplicate a careful report of killed and Report after an w r ounded, one copy of which he will send to the Commaudiug Officer of the action, vessel, and the other will be forwarded, through the Commanding Officer, to the Surgeon of the Fleet. 13. Whenever any person on board shall receive any wound or injury wbich If an injury is- may probably entitle him to a pension, he will report the same to the Com- received by any manding Officer in writing, before the person is removed or discharged. one- Medical Officers are forbidden to give unofficial certificates of ill health : or of inability to perform duty. ]4. He will, when directed by his Commanding Officer, have the boats attend- Examination of ing the ship with articles of food for sale examined, and if they contain arti- e cles the use of which would, in his opinion, be injurious to the crew, he will represent the same to him. 15. The journal of his daily practice will be subject to the inspection of the Journal of prac- Surgeon of the Fleet, and will be forwarded, as directed for correspondence, ,ice - to the Department. 16. When practicable, persons sent to a hospital or a hospital-vessel are to be Persons sent to. accompanied by a Medical Officer, and the Surgeon .will send with them a a hospital, statement of their diseases or injuries, with a synopsis of treatment, accord- ing to the forms prescribed. 74 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. Inspection o f He will, if required, inspect the provisions of the crew, and report to the provisions and Commanding Officer should he discover any that are unsound. He will or^veryHnn^'mH- a ' so cause tne parity of the water to be tested before it is received, and will itating against the make known to him a ny want of care or cleanliness in the preparation of health of the crew, food for the crew, or any instance of neglect with regard to it of which he may be cognizant. He will make known to the Commanding Officer every- thing conducive to. or militating against, the general health and comfort of the ship's company. 18. To whom t h e The professional services of Medical Officers attached to any vessel or sta- proftssional serv- tj on ( the \ aV y are due only to those persons connected with such vessel Officers aredue? a or stat > on - to passengers on vessels of war, and persons en board of vessels in distress when out of reach of medical aid. 19. Duties of Passed Passed and other Assistant Surgeons will perform ail professional duties and other-Assistant which may be required from them, and conform to the instructions given by Surgeons. t k e g ur g eon f the vessel, be unremitting in their attentions to the comfort aud cleanliness of the sick, and exact from those under their direction a rigid performance of their duties. 20. Medicines. They will personally see that medicines are properly weighed, measured, and labeled for distribution. 21. In Flag Ships I n the absence of the Surgeon, and in Flag Ships, the Senior Assistant Surgeon 1 * 961106 ° f wil1 P erform the duties of Surgeon. SECTION" XII —Paymaster of the Fleet and other Pay Officers. 1. When a Pay Officer is detailed to discharge the duties of Paymaster of the Fleet, he will be attached to the Flag-Ship, and his duties will be as fol- General super- i 0VVS) under the orders of the Commander-in-Chief: inas°t"rs OV o e f the L To exercise a general supervision over all Pay Officers of the fleet or squadron. Account of H. To keep an account of stores on board the store-vessels, and at depots stores - on shore. Examine all re- m To receive and examine all requisitions and communications from the tm-ns, ru< i U61tlon! ': p ay Officers of the Fleet, addressed to the Secretary of the Navy, the Bureaus of the Department, or the Commander-in-Chief, and to forward the same with such recommendations as may appear to him necessary for the informa- tion of the Commander-in-Chief. .stores on hand. IV. To keep him informed of the. quantities and condition of the Pay- master's >tons in the fleet or squadron. Draw money for V. To draw all money for the fleet or squadron, and pay out the same on "'''• requisitions duly approved. When he is also Paymaster of the Flag-Ship, he will not use for that ship any money so drawn except on approved requisitions, and the Paymaster of the Fleet's accounts will be kept separate from those of the Flag-Ship. Make recom- VI. To make such recommendations to the Commander- in-Chief as will, mendationa. in his opinion, tend to promote efficiency, uniformity, and economy in his department of the service. Other duties of VII. He will perform such other duties relating to his position as may be his position. assigned him. PAY OFFICERS. 75 He will not make an inspection or an examination of the Paymaster's (aspect! on of Department on board any vessel of the squadron without the order to do so. Paymasters De- in writing', from the Commander-in-Chief, and such order must be presented ,Mr en ' to the Commander of the vessel on board which the inspection or examina- tion is to take place. 3. The detail of officers of the Pay Corps for any service will be made by the Detail made by. Chief of Staff. Pay Officers. 4. A Pay Officer, when ordered to a vessel, will, in addition to the duties to a've88el.° rdered prescribed in the " Instructions for the government of Inspectors in charge of stores, Naval Storekeepers, Paymasters, and Assistant Paymasters," and in the "Rules in regard to the transaction of business at the Office of the Fourth Auditor," carefully examine the bread-rooms, store-rooms, and issue- room, and report immediately to the Commanding Officer any defect in their arrangement or construction. 5. He will make requisitions for money and for such provisions, clothing, m ^ n e e ' y ll ' < ( j! , c on8 for small-stores, and other articles as may be needed ; such requisitions being at all times subject to the approval of the Commanding Officer, and to the revision and approval of the senior officer present. 5. When he presents a requisition for money for the approval of his Com- Statement of mauding Officer, or such officer directs him to prepare a requisition for his moae ^' on dn approval, he will present a statement of the amount of public money then in his possession. When any barrels or packages in which provisions or other Paymaster's Em P'y barrels, stores have been received on board shall have been emptied, they shall, if c ' they cannot be returned to a navy-yard or station, be disposed of by the Pay Officer to the best advantage. If sold, the amount received for the same shall be reported and accounted for by him in the same manner as other public moneys ; and all articles so sold and the amounts received shall be en- tered in the log-book, and an approved account of sale forwarded to the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing. In all cases where a Pay Officer has received, or has been authorized or Money, if re- directed to pay over, any public money without the previous knowledge or oeiv f v, ° r t P %! d sanction of his immediate Commanding Officer, it will be the duty of such knowiedgeofConi- Pay Officer to report to him forthwith the amount received or paid, and the manding Officer, authority under which he acted. 9. No money which may be placed in charge of a Pay Officer by order of, or Money not to be authority from, his Commanding or Superior Officer, or of the Treasury or P aid without the Navy Department, is to be used or paid without the sanction or approval of comnuindin^ Offi 6 either his immediate Commanding Officer, the Commander of the squadron cer . or station to which he belongs, the Fourth Auditor of the Treasury, the Second Comptroller of the Treasury, or the Secretary of the Navy. 76 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 10. Deposits by en- All funds deposited by enlisted men as security for their return from listed men. absence on leave, and forfeited by their desertion, and any bounty-money or advanced pay refunded by minors or others discharged from the service, will be deposited by the Pay Officer with the nearest United States assistant treasurer ; the advance pay to the credit of pay of the Navy, and the bounty and other money to the appropriation for naval bounties. The certificate of deposit, in the case of advanced pay, is to be transmitted to the Department, and in other cases to the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, to be sent to the Fourth Auditor of the Treasury. 11. Provisions. &c, No provisions or articles for which the Pay Officer is responsible are to not to be sent out be sent out of a vessel, except by an order from her Commanding Officer. of^.he vessel, ex- giveQ m writingi 12. Articles of infe- He will report to the Commanding Officer any articles received in his rior quality. department that he may consider of improper quality, deficient in quantity, or requiring additional means for their preservation. 13. Authorized ad- Authorized advances to officers are made by the Pay Agent attached to the vances. station where they are fitting for sea. (In this, as in all other special duties of pay officers, see Paymasters' Instructions. ) 14. Changes not to He will make no changes upon the pay-roll of the vessel unless he shall be made on pay- receive written information from the Commanding Officer of the promotion, ro other than by. resignation, dismissal, or death, or an order for the discharge, transfer, or change of rating of any person borne upon it. 15. Accounts of The accounts of men transferred will be made out in conformity with the those transferred, regulations of the Treasury Department, and must accompany the men. They are to be sent by the Pay Officer making the transfer to the Pay Offi- cer of the vessel, yard, or station to which the transfer is made, who will, after comparing them, receipt one copy and return it to the Pay Officer who made the transfer, as a voucher for the settlement of his accounts : the trans- fer of accounts must, in all cases, be made through the Commanding Officers. 16. Issuh of cloth- The Pay Officer will only issue clothing, small-stores, and money to petty ing, &.c. officers and persons of inferior ratings, in such quantities or sums, and at such times, as shall be directed in writing by the Commanding Officer; and all issues made must be receipted for. at tlie time, in the presence of a com- missioned or warrant officer, and the receipts be witnessed by him. 17. Purchase of Whenever it is necessary upon foreign stations to purchase clothing, the clothing abroad, articles must be, as nearly as possible, of the description and quality fur- nished by the United States ; and no more is to be purchased than sufficient to meet the exigency. 18. Articles fur- When articles are furnished from United States store-houses in bales, paokamS. "' l' ; ' (k!l ^' s ' or casks, they need not be opened to ascertain their contents, but the Pay Officer will receipt for them according to their marks, and when opened, it is to be done in the presence of an officer, and the contents com- PAY OFFICERS. 77 pared with the invoice, and, if found to vary, a survey nni themselves but is to represent such oppression or misconduct to the proper authority, rfpreslntationto But he will be held accountable if his representations should be found vexa- the proper au- tious, frivolous, or false. thority. 3. .If any person has knowledge of any fraud, collusion, or improper conduct ?* p0 fV! f k i u T I " on the part of any agent, contractor, or person employed in matters con- ° nected with the naval service, he will report the same, in writing, to the proper authority, specifying the particular acts of misconduct and the means of proving the same. No anonymous correspondence will ever be noticed. 4. If an officer receives an order from a superior contradicting one from if an order should another superior, or contrary to any instructions or orders he has received be received con- from the Department, he will represent the facts in writing to such superior, tradicting the one If, after such representation, the superior shall iusist upon the execution or "ftf-er j Wl '!( h aa his order, it is to be obeyed, and the officer receiving and executing it is to ° c lug * report the circumstances to the one from whom he received the oi igiual order. 5. Every officer who shall divert another from any service upon which he Should an offi- has been ordered by a common superior, or require him to act con- j r e r m ^ "Jervice trary to the orders of such superior, or interfere with those under his com- n which he has mand, must show to the Department, or to the officer under whose command been sent, he may be acting, that the public interest required the procedure. All orders countermanding a written order must be given in writing. 6 No person shall, without the authority of his superior or Commanding . Exchange of du- Officer, absent himself from his duties or exchange with another for their ties not P ermitted - performance. All commissioned officers of the Navy attached to a vessel of Commissioned war, when desiring leave from the ship, shall obtain the required permission officers obtain from the Commanding Officer, and upon their return report the same to him mandin^Officer 11 " through the Officer of the Deck. 7. Boats shall not be regarded as being on detached duty while engaged in Boats not re- the ordinary service of the ship. Unless specially fitted for an expedi- f aT £ e } K-\a? c a i mi • j c ii Diary transaction Ihe .ray Officer ot the vessel will receive deposits ot money trom the crew with enliHtud men. at the risk of the depositors, it being so stated in the memorandum which the Pay Officer is authorized to give ; and he is to take every precaution for its safe-keeping. 19. Should an officer incur debts without a reasonable expectation of discharg- Incurring debts, ing them, or leave any port without paying or providing for the payment of every debt he may have incurred, his conduct, when brought to the knowl- edge of his Commanding Officer, shall be reported to the Commander of the fleet or squadron and to the Secretary of the Navy. 20. Officers of the Navy not on duty are to keep the Department at all times Address of offi- advised of their address. c ers - 21. Officers on being detached from duty will inform the Department of their Residence of of- intended place of residence, and notice must be given of any contemplated ficers. change before it is made. 22. Officers will promptly acknowledge the receipt of orders, and also inform Acknowledg- the Department on their having reported in obedience to them. ment of orders. 23. An order from the Navy Department to an officer to leave his domicile for Explanation of duty, fixiDg no date and not expressing haste, will be obeyed by leaving the ex P r e^ions in within four days after its receipt; if the order reads " without delay," he will leave within forty-eight hours ; if "immediately," within twelve hours ; and all officers are required to indorse on their orders the date and hour of their receipt. 24. Officers serving afloat, or traveling in foreign countries, will communicate Reports of use- to the Commander-in-Chief of the squadron or to the Secretary of the Navy ful information, any information that may be useful to the Government. y/ 25. No officer under arrest, suspension, or furlough will leave the State or An officer under Territory of which he is a resident, or visit the Navy Department, without ?" est n °* t0 J eave the authority of the Secretary of the Navy. state ° rTemt °T- 26. No person will use language which may tend to render officers or others Language tend- dissatisfied with any service, or to diminish their confidence in or respect in % t0 rend er any- due to their superiors in command ; and it shall be the duty of every officer bidden!^ who may hear any such language to suppress it, and report it immediately to the proper officer. testimonials bidden. 84 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 27. Remonstrance Combinations for the purpose of remonstrating against orders, or com- j£ a 1 '?j" ( ! order8, ' tc •' plaining of details of duty or of 'service, are forbidden, and no person is to delay obedience to an order for the purpose of remonstrating or complaining. 23. Presents and Presents from inferior officers or from crews to their superiors, and all votes, resolutions, or testimonials, whether of praise or censure, are for- bidden ; aud no person belonging to or employed in the Navy will accept any gift or testimonial from any person employed in any situation under the control of the Navy Department. 29. ^ ri i tte ^.i, tP8t1 ' Written testimonials of the eonduct of officers and others are only to be given monialsof the con- , '/ * _ ,. _.~. , . . ,, ,. _•'_. \ duct of officers. by their Commanding Officer, and, in case or Commanding Officers them- selves, by the Commander of the squadron. All such are to be addressed officially to the Secretary of the Navy, and forwarded to the Department. In case of officers who are required to furnish testimonials on presenting themselves for examination, such testimonials will be directed to and sent to the Department, and certified copies given to the individuals. 30. Information of Intelligence respecting any contemplated naval or military operations, naval operations descriptions of naval vessels or armaments, their destination, or the names not to be given. Q j gn on the Tecei P l of « rder « lor duty, inclose a copy yard for pay? V of them to the Commandant. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 85 37. All officers returning from sea, under orders or permission from their Com- Officers return manding Officer, will, immediately on their arrival in the United States, infe ' /'''''" *'" h ? report in writing to the Department from the place of their arrival, in- mnnSin a office'- 11 " closing a copy of the order or permission. 38. Duty on board a sea-going vessel of the Navy in commission, on board a Definition of practice-ship at sea, or on board a coast-survey vessel actually employed at sea-service. sea, will be' regarded by the Department as sea-service. 39. No officer or man attached to a vessel on the west coast of Africa will be Regulations to permitted to be on shore before sunrise or after sunset ; this rule to apply th e e ,vest r coast of also to the Cape Verde Islands. No United States vessel will ascend or Africa, anchor in any of the African rivers except upon public service. Boat- excursions up rivers or hunting-parties on shore are forbidden. Vessels, when possible, will anchor at a reasonable distance from shore ; far enough not to be influenced by the malaria. Convalescents from fever and other - diseases, when condemned by medical survey, are to be sent to the United States with the least possible delay. When the general health of a ship's •company shall be impaired by cruising upon the southern or equatorial por- tion of the coast, the earliest opportunity will be given them to recruit, by transferring the ship, for a time, to the windward islands of the station. Boat and shore duty, iuvolving exposure to sun and rain, is to be performed, so far as the exigencies of the service will permit, by Kroomen employed for that purpose. All possible protection from like exposure is to be afforded to the ship's company. 40. All " slush " which may not be required for the use of the vessel or the Slush, messes of the men shall be sold and the proceeds paid over to the Paymaster, who shall receive, disburse, and account for it, under the direction of the Commanding Officer, for the following purposes, viz : For musical instru- ments and music, exclusive of that for the band ; for furnishing rough clothing for the Cook and his assistants, and for the Captain of the Hold ; for books, newspapers, and periodicals, and such other purposes as may add to the comfort of the crew. 41. Whenever any articles are sold abroad, it is ordered that all port-regula- go ^ ^oaof 8 ar9 tions or custom-house laws shall be complied with. 42. All mail-matter conveyed is to be delivered, immediately after the arrival Mails. in port, to the postmaster. 43. Families of officers or of others are not allowed to reside on board national ^f^on^oard" vessels nor to become passengers, unless by the written permission of the except. ' Secretary of the Navy. 44. Women are not to be taken to sea from the United States without permis- be V ^°ten l to^sea* sion in writing from the Secretary of the Navy, nor, when on foreign service, umess . without the express permission of the Commander-in-Chief, given in writing, and then only to make a passage from one port to another. 45. No sea-faring man, not being a citizen of the United States, shall be ad- Sea-faring men, mitted or received as a passenger in a foreign port without permission, in foreigners, not to writing, from the officer, having authority, of the country of which such sea- aeng^Ts^unless^ " faring man is a citizen. 86 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 46. Officers request- Officers of the several branches of the naval service are requested to col- f* *ationT&& 1U lect -' and tonvavcl t0 tue Nav y Department, all information on professional subjects, and also in any branch of natural science, which may come under their obsei'vation. Their opportunities are excellent, and it will be gratifying to the Department to see that they are availed of; the results obtained will be forwarded to the respective Bureaus for publication, when thought of advantage either professionally or to science. 47. An officer re- Whenever an officer at sea, or ordered to sea, shall be relieved at his own lieved at his own request or instance, he shall have no claim for shore-duty until he shali have request, &c. made a cruise of the usual length. When an officer shall be transferred from one shore-station to another, the time spent at all the several stations shall be put together and counted as his term of shore-service, at the expiration of which he must, at all times, hold himself in readiness to join a ship without delay. It is proper that junior officers should have the opportunity to acquire, as rapidly as possible, the requisite experience at sea, and that the more con- stant and severe duties of the service should devolve upon them ; they must therefore expect little employment on shore, and must, at all times, hold themselves ready for sea-service. All officers are reminded of the impropriety of seeking to evade their proper tours of professional duty, on personal considerations or through the inter- vention of influential friends, thus seeking to impose upon others service which it is their own duty to perform, and perhaps hardships and dangers which belong of right to themselves. 48. When gold, &c. , When gold, silver, or jewels shall be placed on board any vessel for freight is taken as freight. or sa fe-keeping, the Commanding Officer shall sign bills of lading for the amount and be responsible. The usual percentage shall be demanded from the shippers, and its amount shall be divided as follows : One-fourth to the Commander-in-Chief; one-half to the Commander of the vessel ; one-fourth to the Navy pension-fund. But in order to entitle the Commander-in-Chief of the squadron to receive any part of the amount, he must have signified to the Commander of the vessel, in writing, his readiness to unite with him in the responsibility for the care of the treasure. When a Commander-in Chief does not participate in a division, then two- thirds shall inure to the Commander of the vessel, and the remainder to the pension-fund. 49. Sunday observ- Sunday shall be observed on board of all vessels, at stations and at yards, in an" 56 - an orderly manner. All labor or duty will be reduced to the measure of necessity. The religious tendencies of officers and men are to be encouraged, and suitable times and places will be assigned for divine service. 50. After reporting. Officers ordered to duty on board of a vessel in commission will, immediately to report to Bu- a f ter reporting:, report the fact and date to the Bureau of Navigation, Office of reau of Naviga- ,-, ., tion. retail. 51. Errors in allow- All Commanding Officers will communicate to the appropriate Bureau any ance-book to bef au ] ts j n t ue book of allowances, as ascertained from its actual use, and any reported. suggestions that, in their opinion, would tend to its perfection. DUTIES OF MASTER-AT-ARMS. 87 52. No officer is to order into service or to assign to duty any officer who is on Office not t. leave of absence or furlough, or make any change in the distribution or be J* 1 **?* hit, arrangement of officers establisbed by the Secretary of the Navy, except in K^jJJ Navy De^ cases of emergency, and then be will report such to tbe Department without partment, unless'. delay. 53. All Commanding Officers, afloat or on shore, will forward to the Depart- Report of aug- ment at the end of each month reports of all suspensions, arrests, or confine- pension, ments of officers under their command, made out in accordance with tbe an- nexed form. United Statrs, , , 18—. Monthly report of all officers who have been placed under suspension, arrest, or in confinement within tin limits of this station for the month ending . Name. Rate or ^ us P ens i° ns ' arrests, or k confinement ; and if ' | the latter, its nature. By whose order. Date. Remarks. Commanding. Secretury of the Navy, Washington City. 54. All reports or charges against officers or men attached to vessels on foreign Vessels not tc stations are to be investigated or tried on the station. Vessels are never to be ordered to the be ordered to the United States with reports or charges pending to be tried ^f th te cha JL t s a & c ' & by the Navy Department, excepting in cases, as heretofore provided, where pending, a sufficient number of officers of proper rank caunot be obtained on the sta- tion to try the accused. CHAPTER VII. DUTIES OF MASTER-AT-ARMS, PETTV OFFICERS, AND CREW. Section I. — Master-at-Arms. 1. Will be watch- The Master-at-Arms, the Chief of Police, and the Chief Petty Officer will exercise a strict surveillance over the conduct of the crew, particularly f cr ° e ^ er &e 011 upon the berth-deck. He will superintend the berth-deck messes, maintain order and cleanliness, report to the Officer of the Deck any violation of the regulations, and will see that the mess-bills are made cut on the last day of each month. He will keep an account of the offenses committed by, and punishments . , WiI1 keep pun - awarded to, Petty Officers and persons of inferior ratings, aud at 9 a. m. daily 1S ment * 00 ■ dte - he will hand to the Aid or Executive, for tbe Commanding Officer, a report of persons confined, stating tbeir offenses, with the manner and date of con- finement. PETTY OFFICERS, AND CREW. In case of dan- In case of fire or any sudden danger he will release all prisoners instantly, ger, to re 1 e a s e reporting to the Executive Otlicer. prisoners. 4. To see lights '" r He is to see the hold and all store-rooms locked at the appointed hour, that no out and store- lights are left in them, and on returning the keys he will report the same to the rooms locked. Aiai ° • of the total quantities of articles which have been received and expended in each year during the cruise, together with those on hand or that have been returned into store, as shown by his books. 6. Unless ordered by the Secretary of the Navy, the Yeoman will not receive Not to receive more than three-fourths of his pay until the stores in his charge shall have roore th . an tbr ee- been examined and found currect, and all losses may be charged to his pay. l ^ lTth h " ! pay un " 7. The regulations governing the Ship's Yeoman are to be equally observed Engineer and by the Engineer's and Paymaster's Yeomen. They will be held responsible Paymaster's Veo- for the proper care of the stores under their charge, and for the good order meu ' and condition of the store-rooms. 8. The Petty Officers are required to exhibit a good example of subordination, Petty Officers alacrity, and cleanliness, and to aid their superiors to the utmost of their £ enerully - ability in maintaining order and discipline. They will be allowed such indulgence as the duties of the ship and the nature of the service upon which she is engaged wiil permit. 9. All persons composing the crew will yield, on all occasions, a willing, Crew, cheerful, and prompt obedience to those placed over them ; be especially attentive to their stations aud to the instructions they receive : avoid diffi- culties with each other and all departure from regulations ; be always tidy, and contribute all in their power to promote order aud discipline. CHAPTER VIII. MARINES WHEN EMBARKED. 1. When a vessel is ready for the reception of the Marine Guard, the Com- Marine Guard manding Officer of the station will direct the Commanding Marine Officer to ordered on board, snd the detachment to the designated place of embarkation. . 2 - When marines are received on board they are to be entered separately on To oe entered le books, and are to be in allfrespects upon the same footing as the seamen sMpYbooks. ° a with regard to provisions. 3. The senior Marine Officer will report daily, in writing, to the Commanding Marine report. Officer of the vessel the state of the guard. 4. The marines are not to be diverted from their appropriate duties, or called vert ° Q fr°om e their npon to coal ship or work as mechanics, except in cases of emergency. duties. 90 MARINES WHEN EMBARKED. To be furnished They will be furnished by the Pay Officer with clothing and small-stores with clothing, &c., w hen the Commanding Marine Officer shall certify that they require them y aymas er. &n( j ^ c omnian( j m g Officer of the vessel approves the issue. Charge of ac- The Commanding Officer of the marine guard is to have charge of, and coutennents, &c. w ju De accountable for, the arms, accouterments, and clothing belonging to the marines, and he will be careful to have the whole preserved in the best manner, reporting any injury that may result from the neglect or miscon- duct of any person, that the amount may be recovered from him. 7. Marines on join- A detachment of marines, on joining a vessel of war for sea-service, must mg a vessel to be a i wavs De accompanied by the officers who are attached to it. their officers. Q o. Exercises of ma- They will be exercised in the manual of arms and duties of the soldier, rine guard. and at the great guns of the vessel, by their officers, at such times aud places as the Commanding Officer may appoint. 9. Assigned to the They may be assigned as parts of guns' crews under the officers of the guns. divisions. 10. When not on When not on guard or on duty as sentinels, they are to be subject to the guard. orders of the sea-officers in the same manner as the crew. II. Orders to senti- All general orders to sentinels will pass through the Marine Officer. The nel8- sentinels on the spar deck may receive special orders from the Officer of the Deck when an emergency requires ; but should they be of an important character he will inform the Executive Officer, and, except in case of emer- gency, all orders to sentinels must be given to them by the Sergeant or Cor- poral of the guard. 12. Offenses by sen- Any misbehavior of the marines on guard, or on duty as sentinels, is to be tmelH - reported to the Officer of the Deck and by him made known to the senior Marine Officer, who will report it to the Executive Officer. 13. Attention to the The officer commanding the marine guard will be attentive to the comfort comfort.&c.ofthe an( j c ] e anliness of his men, as well as their soldier-like appearance and effi- ciency. He will inspect the clothing once a mouth, aud report its condition to the Commanding Officer of the vessel. 14. Repairs of anus. If repairs of the arms and accouterments Docome necessary, the Marine Officer will apply to the Executive Officer lor such assistance as can be af- forded. li Promotions and lie, with the approval of the Commanding Officer of the vessel, may reduce reductions. non-commissioned officers for misconduct or incompetency, in accordance with the laws for the government ol' tin' Navy, and make promotions to sup- ply vacancies ; should no Marine Officer be attached to the vessel the Com- manding Officer will order such reductions and promotions. APPLICATIONS AND QUALIFICATION. 91 J6. The clothing:, muster-rolls, and other accounts directed by the Comman- Muster-rolls, &c, dant of the Marine Corps, will be kept by the officer or non-commissioned of Murine Guard. officer in charge of the guard, who will forward them, through the Command- ing Officer of the vessel, to headquarters. 17. "When there is more than one Marine Officer attached, one shall at all if more than one times be on board for duty, unless upon very particular occasions, to he ou a D oard "^ judged of by the Commanding Officer. They will frequently visit the several posts at night and see that their subordinates are vigilant ; and they will state such visits in their morning report. 18. When a vessel is to be put out of commission, the Marine Officer, with Going out of the guard, will remain on board until all the officers and crew are detached commission, and the ship turned over to the officers of the navy-yard or station. 19. Officers of the Marine Corps are not to exercise command, afloat, over Exerciseof com- others not of their own corps unless specially authorized by the Commander m ^ ld by Marine of a vessel or station for a particular purpose, or when on guard or in the cer8 ' performance of police duties. When serving on shore with a mixed detach- ment composed of sailors and marines, the marines will always be placed on the right of the battalion without regard to the rank of the officers com- manding companies. CHAPTER IX. APPLICATIONS AND QUALIFICATION— EXAMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, REQUIREMENTS FOR PROMOTION. Section I.— Applications and Qualifications. 1. Applications for admission into the Navy can be made to the Secretary of Application for the Navy at any time by the candidate himself, or by his parent, guardian, admission to the or friends. No application will be considered unless in accordance with the avy " following rules : 2. All applications must state the age, birthplace, and residence of the can- Applications didate, who must also furnish certificates of his moral and physical qualifi • must state - cations. 3. No person will be appointed an officer in the Navy until he shall have Examinations to passed a physical and a professional examination. The physical examina- be passed before tion will precede the professional, and if a candidate should be physically appointment, unfit he will not be examined otherwise. 4. A candidate for a Boatswain's appointment must be of correct habits, not For a Boatswain, less than twenty-one nor more than thirty-five years of age, have been at least seven years at sea, and have served one year of that time as a Petty Officer in the Navy, be a thorough practical seaman, and understand cutting, fitting:, and rigging according to regulations, the weighing, catting, fishing, securing, and transportation of anchors and the working of cables, the erection and securing of shears, the handling of purchases, masting ships, securing yards, and be able to write sufficiently to keep an account of stores. 92 APPLICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS. For an acting A candidate for the appointment of Acting Gunner must be a seaman of gunner. sober and correct habits, not less than twenty-one nor more thau thirty years of age. He must understand the manner of fitting magazines and shell- rooms; the manner of stowing and preserving powder, projectiles, fire- works, and all ordnance-stores afloat and on shore; also the manner of handling and securing guns. He must be able to put up all kinds of ammunition, to take impressions of vent and bore, to star-gauge guns, to adjust, verify, and use sights, and to fit all gun-gear. He must understand and be able to explain all fuses in use in the Navy. He must be conversant with orders and regulations in regard to the care and haudling of all ordnance material, afloat or ashore, and with the charges of powder for guns and projectiles of every caliber. He must be able to read and write with facility, understand the first four rules of arithmetic and proportion ; be able to keep the Gunner's accounts correctly, and he must have made a cruise in a sea-going vessel of war. 6. Requirements for No Acting Gunner will receive a warranfas Gunner until, after making a ^warrant, cruise of not less than one year as Acting Gunner in a sea-going vessel, and after a course of laboratory instruction at' the Washington navy -yard, he has passed a thorough examination before a board of Line Officers. He will not be entitled to examination unless he presents commendatory letters from his Commanding Officers. An Acting Boatswain, Carpenter, or Sailmaker is eligible for a warrant bearing the same date as his acting appointment after serving one year at sea ; provided the Commanding Officers under whom he has served have certified favorably as to his merits. 7. For Carpenter. A candidate for a Carpenter's appointment must be of correct habits; be not less than twenty-onenor more than thirty years of age; be a good ship- wright, understand calking, the fishing of masts and yards, and the quality and strength of timber, how to unship and hang a rudder, to construct aud hang a jury-rudder, and be able to write sufficiently well to keep an account of stores. 8. For a Sailmaker. A candidate for a Sailmaker. s appointment must be of correct habits ; be not less than twenty-one nor more than thirty years of age ; be a good work- man ; be capable of draughting, and understand thoroughly the cutting and making of sails, awnings, hammock-cloths, boom-covers, and wind-sails, and be able to write sufficiently well to keep an account of stores. 9. For AssiHtant En- A candidate for an appointment to the grade of Assistant Engineer must «ineer. be not less than nineteen nor more than twenty-six years of age; have had not less than two years' service in the fabricating and management of steam- machinery for marine purposes, and must give satisfactory evidence of his skill in such capacity, or have served not less than that period as an engineer on board of a steamer provided with a condensing engine, aud have a certifi- cate from the director or superintending engineer as to his ability. He will be examined in accordance with the forms prescribed by the Navy 1 department. 10. For AnHi«tantNa- A candidate lor the office of Assistant Naval Constructor must bo not less val Constructor, than twenty-four nor more than thirty years of age ; must furnish evidence showing that he is a shipwright by profession, that he has been engaged in that business, and must present the certificate of the persons with whom the business was learned, and will be required to pass such examination as the Navy Department may direct. EXAMINATIONS. 93 A candidate for the office of Assistant Paymaster must be not less than For Assistant twenty-one nor more than twenty-six years of age. His moral and mental Paymaster, qualifications will be subjects of rigid investigation by a board. 12. A candidate for the office of Assistant Surgeon must be not less than For Assistant twenty-one nor more than twenty-six years of age. His moral, mental, and Surgeon, professional qualifications, will be decided upon by a board. 13. An applicant for the office of Chaplain must be not less than twenty-one For a Chaplain, nor more than thirty years of age. He must be a regularly-ordained min- ister. Section II. — Examinations. 1. Boards will be ordered for the examination of candidates for appointment Examinations or promotion, who will be duly informed of the time and place of meeting. for appointment Before proceeding to the examination of any candidate for appointment, the Medical Officers will furnish to the board a certificate of the physical fitness of each candidate. No person will be passed by the medical board who is not free from physical defects and all obvious tendency to any form of dis- ease which would be likely to interfere with an efficient discharge of duty. In the case of an Assistant Surgeon, the board will scrutinize his physical qualifications, and will make a separate report in each case direct to the De- partment. The board to examine professionally, having received the certifi- cate of the physical fitness of the candidate, will examine him on all the re- quired qualifications ; it will grant certificates to those who may be found duly qualified, numbering them in the order of merit ; it will also report to the authority convening the board, at the close of a session, the result of all their investigations, and forward the documentary evidence they may have received in relation to the capacity and fitness of those examined. 2. Boards for the examination of candidates for appointment or promotion Officers to corn- will be composed as follows: For a Mate, Boatswain, Gunner, Carpenter, D0Se . Doar > m »st speci- to act, and in case of his subsequent removal to another vessel, a new ap- y " pointment or order must be given, except when the original shall have issued from the Navy Department. 7. Officers conferring acting appointments or giving orders to fill vacancies Navy Depart- will promptly inform the Department of the reasons which govern them. In ji^f a/tin^M*" no case shall the established complement of the vessels be exceeded. If an pointmeuts. acting appointment or order to perform duties belonging to a higher grade be revoked, the reasons for the revocation must be immediately reported to the Department. 8. An officer holding an acting appointment will wear the uniform of the The uniform of grade to which he is appointed, and will annex the title of his acting rank to the g ™ de ,. t0 "' b '^ P. «. . i • . *T .i_ j i l «. i> • i a 6 •£• appointed to be his official signature; when the duty ceases lie must relinquish the uniform ; worn . but when holding only an order to perform the duties of a higher grade he will not change his uniform nor his official designation. 9. No person will be appointed a secretary who is not twenty-one years of Appointment of age, nor a clerk who is under eighteen. Officers who nominate secretaries ^g^ unes a or clerks will be responsible for their character and fitness. Every officer entitled to a secretary or clerk may nominate him ; but the appointment or discharge of a clerk by any officer not in command is subject to the approval of the Commanding Officer ; the latter, however, will not refuse his approval except for good and sufficient reasons, which he will state in writing to such officer. No secretary or clerk will be entered upon the muster-roll of any vessel, nor be entitled to any pay, until he shall have accepted his appoint- ment by letter, in duplicate, binding himself therein to be subject to the laws and regulations for the government of the Navy and the discipline of the vessel. One of these letters is to be transmitted immediately to the Depart- ment by the officer conferring the appointment, together with the oath of allegiance ; the other copy will be preserved by that officer. In the case of any clerk appointed by au officer not in command, the letter of acceptance sent to the Department must bear the approval of the Commanding Officer. The acceptance of an appointment as secretary or clerk shall be understood as binding such person to serve with the officer who appointed him until regularly discharged. Should an enlisted man be appointed as clerk, the appointment does not release him from his enlistment. 10. A Paymaster's clerk will not be allowed to a vessel having a complement When clerk to of one hundred and seventy-five or less, excepting supply and store vessels. Pa y ma s ter » not 11. Masters-at-Arms and Yeomen will be appointed by the Commanding Offi- Appointment of cer of the vessel ; Apothecaries and Baymen by the Surgeon ; Paymaster's ^ Yeomen fcc** Yeomen and Jack of the Dust by the Paymaster, and Engineer's Yeoman by the senior Engineer ; but all such appointments must bear the approval of the Commanding Officer of the vessel or station. They will be entered on the ship's books after having been found physically qualified, taken the oath of allegiance, and signed an agreement, in accordance with prescribed form, to serve faithfully for the cruise, to be amenable to the laws, regulations, and discipline of the service, and to be subject to discharge in case of mis- behavior, in any port, foreign or domestic, without claim for passage-money, the fact of misbehavior to be established by a summary court-martial. This agreement must be executed in duplicate, one copy of which, approved by 96 EATING AND DISRATING. the Commanding Officer of the vessel, together with the oath of allegiance, is to be forwarded to the Department, and the other retained by the Com- manding Officer. The physical examination of apothecaries and Bayrnen will be made by the officer appointing them. Masters-at-Arms and all Yeo- men will be examined by the Surgeon of the vessel or of the station. 12. Appointment of The Surgeon of every vessel of the Navy will appoint an apothecary, and apothecary and on board every vessel commissioned for sea-service one barman, when the com- baymen. plement is less than two hundred, and, when it is two hundred aud over, two or more baymen, subject to the approval of the Commanding Officer. Baymen will be allowed on board receiving-ships proportionate to the necessities of the case. 13. Paymaster's A Paymaster's Yeoman will be appointed in every vessel having a comple- Yeoman. ment of twenty persons and over. 14. If the office of When the office of Paymaster or Assistant Paymaster becomes vacant by Paym ncanY be * death or otherwise, in ships at sea or on foreign stations, or on the Pacific comes v . coas t f the United States, the senior officer present may make an acting appointment of any fit person, who shall perform all the duties thereof until another Paymaster or Assistant Paymaster shall report for duty, and he shall be entitled to receive the pay of such grade while so acting. Section IV. — Requirements for promotions. 1. Requirements All officers, of both the Line aud Staff Corps, of the Navy, to be eligible for for all officers. promotion, are required to pass a physical examination, and subsequently, before the Board of Examiners, such professional examination as the Navy Department may from time to time direct, together with an examination of their record of service and the testimonials received from the heads of their respective departments and from their Commanding Officers. CHAPTER X. RATING AND DISRATING ; TRANSFERS AND DISCHARGES, DESERTIONS. Section I. — Rating and Disrating. 1. Selection of men It shall be the duty of the Commanding Officer of every vessel of the for ratings. Navy to appoint a board, consisting of at least three officers attached to the ship, whose duty it shall be to inform themselves, as fully as possible, of the previous naval history of the general-service men of the ship, and their gen- eral character, ability, mid fitness, and to make recommendations, signed by themselves and entered upon the log-book of the ship, as to the ratings of the general-service men; and tin- ratings and disratings of general-service nun shall be made by the Commanding Officer in view of such recommenda- tion ; and when, in his opinion, it shall be for the interests or discipline of the service to disregard such recommendation in any particular case, or to rate or disrate any man, independently of or contrary to the same, he shall enter the fact, together with his reasons for acting in disregard of such recommendation, upon the log-book of the ship, over his own signature. RATING AND DISRATING. 97 In the event of a vacancy occurring among the appointed Petty Officers, Vacancies oc- if a suitable person can be found among the crew, the Commanding Officer curring among may rate such person and cause him to perform the duties. This rating officers! " ty will not discharge him from his enlistment ; but in case it should be revoked, he will return to his former rate. No enlisted person is to be transferred, other than for discharge on expi- Men are not to ration of enlistment, from or to any vessel, navy-yard, station, or hospital, be t , tra 8 l? rred as with the rating of a Petty Officer, except machinists, boiler-makers, and cop- persmiths, and those specified in paragraph 22, page 101. 4. No Petty Officer or person of inferior rating is ever to be disrated by a A Commanding Commanding Officer unless he receives his rating from that Commanding Officer only to dis- Officer, and this will be done only for sufficient cause, which must be stated ^a^e™ 110 " 1 in the log. Every Commanding Officer, when transferring his command, will previously reduce all persons who may have been rated by himself to the rates they held at the time of joining his ship, and his successor shall appoint them immediately to the same rates. Iu case of the death of any i n case of death Commanding Officer, or other circumstance which may vacate his command, of Commanding all ratings established by himself shall be vacated, subject to re-establish- Officer, ment by his successor, except those of such persons as a Commander is allowed to take with him from one ship to another, who shall not be re- instated unless such successor fail to bring with him other persons to fill their situations. If not re-instated, the Coxswain shall resume the rate held on joining the vessel, and the steward, cook, and one other person of inferior rating shall be regarded as having fulfilled their enlistment, and be entitled to their discharge. 5. No person having enlisted in any particular rate shall be reduced to a No reduction be- lower one except by order of the Department, or to carry out the sentence of low . tbe rate of a court-martial or summary court, except as hereafter provided for those of enll8tment except, the Engineer's force. 6. No person who is to be discharged from a vessel going out of commission, , Mea f ° r dl8 " or transferred and sent home to be discharged, shall be disrated by reason of for^scharge^not such discharge or transfer, but his rate shall be expressed on the face of his to be disrated! discharge or transfer for that purpose. 7. Whenever a change of rating takes place, an order in writing is to be given Orders for by the Commanding Officer to the Pay Officer, stating the change of rate and ™ b s e 8 Sven'"^ the time from which it is to date ; but no such order shall be given in one writing. quarter to take effect in a preceding one. 8. Should any of the Engineer's enlisted force be reported by the senior In event of neg- Engineer of the vessel for neglect of duty, or inability to perform it, from d k* bi {£ "n the other causes than sickness or injury received in line of duty, the Command- part of any of the ing Officer of the squadron, or, in his absence, the Commanding Officer of Engineer's enlist- the vessel, may, if he deems it necessary, direct another person to perform it ed force - during the continuance of such neglect or disability, or until the place is sup- plied by a person of the proper rating, and the person so appointed shall receive the pay of the situation which he may thus fill. The Commanding Officer shall, when it is practicable, direct first-class firemen to supply the 7R 98 TRANSFERS AND DISCHARGES. places of machinists ; second-class firemen to supply the places of the first class; and the coal-beavers, if qualified, should take the place of the second- class firemen in preference to others. The pay of such reduced persons shall be as follows, viz : machinists shall have one-tenth deducted from their pay ; firemen of the first class shall only receive the pay of firemen of the second ; those of the second, the pay of coal-heavers ; and coal-heavers the pay of ordinary seamen, so long as they neglect their duties or are unable to per- form them. 9. Vacancies in the Vacancies in the ratings of Machinists, Coppersmiths, and Boiler-makers ratings of Machm- . Throwing things overboard from improper places O No. 27. Not making or not having clothes or hats made in time. O Hammocks- No, 28. Carelessness about clothes-bag, or going to it without clothes, or bed, permission O e ' No. 29. Leaving clothes about O No. 30. Hanging hammocks or clothes in improper places O No. 31. Washing hammocks or clothes in improper places O No. 32. Washing hammocks or clothes badly or at improper times O No. 33. Lashing hammocks badly, (frequent inspections also) . O No. 34. Untidiness as to hammock or bag, (frequent inspec- tions also) O No. 35. Cursing others, or using obscene language A or B Immorality. No. 36. Striking inferiors or equals A or B Quarreling. No. 37. Fighting A or B No. 38. Quarreling with words or using provoking language .. F to L No. 39. Smoking out of hours or in improper places F to L Smoking. No. 40. Having lights after hours F to L No. 41. Negligently letting fall or lowering anything from aloft. O Miscellaneous. No. 42. Using knife or marline-spike aloft without good lan- yard O No. 43. Carelessness with respect to arms, (frequent inspection). O No. 44. Not keeping arms clean, (frequent inspection) O In all cases in which extra duty is imposed as a punishment it should be as nearly as possible of the kind of duty that has been neglected, if awarded for neglect of duty; and, if awarded for other offenses, it shall be of such nature as will most tend to correct them and prevent their repetition. Aggravated cases in the preceding list of offenses can, of course, be refer- red to summary courts-martial, or to general courts-martial, at the discretion of Commanders of vessels, to whom alone the law confides the power to in- flict punishment, or to cause it to be inflicted, on board vessels of the Navy, by the exercise of their own authority. 14. List of offenses suggestive of such as may be punished b v summary courts- Suggestions as martial : to offe ° se8 whic h h . -„ . may be pnnish- 1. Deserting post. ed by 8Ummary 2. Neglect of important duty, or negligent performance of it. courts. 3. Skulking from duty. 4. Selling or making away with clothes or bedding without leave. 5. Using or having in possession bedding or clothes of another man with- out permission. 6. Indecent assaults, or indecent acts tending to immorality. 7. Insubordination or riotous conduct. 8. Insolence to superiors, or contempt for superiors. 9. Disrespect to superiors. 10. Impeding the police of the ship in the performance of their duty. Jl. Violent assaults on messmates or others. 12. Forcibly interrupting a sentry. J 3. Using abusive language to a sentry. 14. Interfering with a sentry. 15. Not obeying orders of a sentry. 16. Negligently using fire or lights in holds, store-rooms, or elsewhere, 17. Thefts not exceeding twenty dollars. 18. Possession of stolen goods or money. 19. Receiving stolen goods or money. 20. Misappropriating public stores or money. 108 APARTMENTS AND MESSES. 21. Willfully breaking or injuring public property. 22. Wasting public property. 23. Maliciously throwing anything from aloft or about decks. 24. Inciting or assisting others to commit, or conniving with others to com- mit, any of the following offenses, viz: Insubordinate conduct. Desertion. Indecent assaults or acts. Smuggling or trafficking in liquor. Drunkenness on duty. Selling or making away with clothing, &c. Assaults. Absence without leave. 25. Desertion. Aggravated cases of the preceding list of offenses can, of course, be referred to a general court-martial. Confinement is allowed by law in all cases of persons to be tried by courts- martial. CHAPTER XII. APARTMENTS AND MESSES. 1. Messing of offi- Officers will mess in the apartments provided for them and not elsewhere, cer «- except as hereafter provided ; nor shall separate messes be formed in the same apartment, nor meals be taken in rooms or at other places than the reg- ular mess-table except in case of sickness. Cabin Officers in ships with two cabins, if they prefer it, may form one mess. A Commander-in-Chief may have his Chief-of-Staff or secretary, or either of them, in his mess ; and a Commanding Officer may have his clerk ; but in such cases they must be accommodated permanently in the cabin, and will not occupy the apartments provided for them elsewhere. All Commanding Officers, doing duty on board or ordered for passage, are to be regarded as Cabin Officers, and are to be accommodated in every respect as such. Officers as pas- Officers as passengers are to mess with those with whom they are associ- gengers. ated as to the occupation of apartments, but are not entitled to a state-room to tho exclusion of any officer belonging to the complement of the vessel. Apartments of A Commander-in-Chief or Commanding Officer of a squadron or division Com man der-in- when embarked will be entitled, where there are two cabins on different Chief - decks, to select one of them ; the other is to be occupied by the Commanding Officer of tho vessel, Chief-of-Staff, and such passengers as are Cabin Officers. 4/ Apartment of The Commanding Officer of a vessel, where there is no Flag Officer em- Commanding Offi- barked and where there are two cabins on different decks, will be entitled to Cf>r - select one, and where there is but one cabin he is to occupy it. Where there is In case of there being but one cabin in a vessel having on board a Com- biil one cabin, nn mess with the Commander-in-Chief, is to mess with her Commanding Officer, and be accommodated in the same cabin. If there are two state-rooms in it, the Commanding Officer is to have the first choice, and in any arrangement of cabin accommodations, whereby there may be two state-rooms in the apart- ment assigned to the Commanding Officer of the vessel, the Chief of Staff shall be entitled to occupy one of them. 8. When no other arrangement is feasible, the Commander in-Chief, Com- Commander-in- manding Officer of the vessel, and Chief of Staff are to occupy the cabin Chief, Command - iointly, the choice of accommodations to be in the order as above mentioned. c me f C f er ' staff q messing together. The state-rooms opening into the wardroom country will be occupied by w state ' room8 r . j 5 f the officers attached to the vessel ; on the starboard side, by all the Line c ^ r ardroom Officers, according to rank, commencing with the forward room; on the port side, by the Staff Officers, according to rank, commencing with the forward room. All other rooms shall be occupied as the Commanding Officer may direct ; but in vessels where the wardroom is forward of the berth-deck, while the respective sides appropriated to Line and Staff Officers remain as provided above, the relative positions of the state-rooms of the different offi- cers are to be reversed, so that the Aid or Executive Officer will occupy the after state-room, and the other Line Officers will come next to him accord- ing to rank ; a similar change of position, from forward to aft, will take place in the state-rooms of Staff Officers on the port side of the wardroom. 10. In all vessels having a covered gun-deck, the Boatswain and Gunner will Ro °™ 8 of War ' each have a room on the starboard side, forward of the steerage, and the rant 0fficere - Carpenter and Sailmaker be similarly accommodated on the port side ; in other vessels; the Boatswain and Gunner will occupy one room jointly, fitted with two berths, on the starboard side, and the Carpenter and Sailmaker one on the port side. 11. Should there be unoccupied state-rooms in the wardroom or on the berth- Spare state-rooms deck or orlop-deck, they will be assigned by the Commanding Officer, first, °° be ^ incock- to such officers of the complement of the vessel, whether Line or Staff, who p i t .' are entitled to rooms and are not provided, giving preference to the comple- ment of Watch Officers of the vessel ; when any, remaining rooms may be assigned as the Commanding Officer may deem expedient. 12. Each mess of officers will select a caterer, whose duty it will be to preside Duties of cater- at the mess-table and to manage and direct all the affairs of the mess. He ers of messes- will keep an account of all receipts and expenditures, from which an extract of the financial condition of the mess may at any time be ascertained. At the close of each month he will render to the mess a statement of the account of the mess, with his receipts, expenditures, and balance on hand, if any, together with any bills remaining unpaid. He is to incur no indebtedness which cannot be discharged by the funds appropriated for the mess, and he will see that all bills are paid before leaving a port. If, however, from the 110 APPROVAL OF REQUISITIONS. unexpected sailing of the vessel, or from circumstances beyond his control, he is forced to leave any bills unpaid, he will report the number and amount to the Commanding Officer, who will take measures to have them paid as soon as possible. 13. Wines, &c, not Wines, ales, and other liquors not prohibited by law on board vessels of o be mens stores, the Navy, shall be regarded as private stores, belonging to individuals only, and shall not be brought on board without the sanction of the Commanding Officer. In no case shall they form a part of the outfit or stores of any mess, and no member thereof shall be required to pay any share toward their pur- chase. 14. .Who compose All officers, not commanding, ranking above the grade of Ensign, and all the ward-room and officers in charge of departments are Ward-Room Officers. Those ranking steerage messes. with ftnd bdow the gmde of Ensigu are s teera g e Officers, excepting the Warrant Officers, who will form a mess by themselves. In all officers' messes the caterer chosen by the mess will have charge of the general conduct and order of the mess, but the Aid or Executive Officer, or the officer acting as such, shall, as the officer charged with the police of the vessel, have the power to interfere at any time to prevent disorder or unre- strained breeches of decorum. 15. Petty Officers' Petty Officers may be messed by themselves, and are not to be required to messes, perform the duty of mess-cooks. 16. Magter-at-Arms's The Master-at-Arms, Orderly Sergeant, all Yeomen, the Apothecary, Ma- meB8 - chinists, Coppersmiths, and Boiler-makers will mess together on the berth- deck. 17. Messing of boys. The boys will be distributed among the messes, but are to be berthed by themselves, under the charge of the Schoolmaster or one of the Petty Offi- cers. 18. Stopped rations The messes of the ship's company may commute as many rations as may in vessels. be authorized by the Commanding Officer, for not less than three months, unless sooner detached, or unless their terms of service should expire in less than three months ; and they may receive the established value in money from the Pay Officer when in port, at such times (not oftener than once a month) as the Commanding Officer may direct. CHAPTER XIII. Approval of requisitions, purchases, and articles delivered— accounts. Section I. — Approval of requisitions, purchases, and articles delivered. 1. The responsi- The approval of a requisition is to be considered as a certificate on the billty of approval part of the approving officer that, in his opinion, the articles are necessary of requisitions. and conformable to the established allowances; and the approval of requisi- tions by the officer whose approval will authorize their procurement or delivery according to these regulations or to instructions from the Navy Department is to have the force and responsibility of an order. In the pro- APPROVAL OF REQUISITIONS. Ill curement and expenditure of stores, commanding and all other officers are per- emptorily enjoined to be governed by the allowances established by the Navy Department, and, by the exercise of economy, to make them last for the full time specified, and longer if practicable. Unless in a case of abso- lute necessity, arising from accident or condemnation by survey, which must be plainly stated on the face of the requisition, or unless the article be of a character the quantity of which cannot be regulated, such as tar, oil for burning, oil or tallow for lubricating, waste, emery, rivets, files, boiler-iron, material for making or repairing joints about steam-works, slaked lime, a disinfectant, a medicinal, or stationery for the Commander-in-Chief, no N Q departure departure from the allowances will be tolerated. Commanding Officers will be f rom allowances, held to a strict account for any requisitions they may approve in violation of these instructions, and for any want of care or interest on their part to secure economy in the use of the property over which they are required to exercise control ; they will forward copies of bills of purchases to the proper Bureau Copies of bills of of the Navy Department, accompanying them with a statement of the quan- purchasetobesent tity of the articles put on board when the vessel was fitted out, and the date ° ureau - of their final expenditure. 2. The approval or signature of a Commanding Officer to a muster-book or Approval of a muster-roll is to be considered as his certificate of the correctness of all muster-roll, the entries made therein in relation to the date of enlistment, ratings, terms, and expiration of service. The approval of a Commanding Officer to a pay-roll, or to a transfer-roll Approval o f or account, given to or sent with men transferred, is his certificate of the tr ansfer-rolls, &c. correctness of those parts relating to the dates of enlistment, ratings, terms, and expiration of service, but the correctness of those parts relating to their accounts is upon the responsibility of the Pay Officer, and to be certified by his signature. 4. The approval of an officer to a bill for articles purchased or services ren- Approval on dered is to be received as a certificate that the purchase or service was duly bills - authorized ; that the articles have been received by a responsible officer or that the service has been performed ; that they conform to the contract or are satisfactory as regards the performance of the duty and the quality and price of the articles ; but he is not responsible for the correctness of the cal- culations determining the amounts charged. The person receipting all bills Responsibility of articles is to examine and report any errors, and the person paying them for th -e correctness will be responsible for their correctness. of b 5. If a requisition of a Pay Officer for money require the approval of an . When a requisi- officer senior to his immediate Commanding Officer, such senior will require t ^ i reTthefap- of the Commanding Officer of the vessel or navy-yard to which the Pay pr0 val of a senior Officer belongs a written statement of the amount of money reported as being to the Command in the hands of the Pay Officer, as also a specification of the particular in S Officer, objects and amounts, under their appropriate heads, of appropriation for which the money is wanted. 6. The approval of an officer whose approval, by the instructions of the Approval au- Treasury or Navy Department, will authorize the payment of money, is to ^°" t z f money* 5 "" have the force of an order for such payment, and is always to be accom- panied by the rank of the officer, the date of the approval, and the sum for which the account is approved written in words at length. 112 ACCOUNTS. 7. Approval of offi- The Bureaus of the Navy Department will not pass bills for work per' cer having charge formed that are not approved by the Commanding Officer who has been of work. authorized to incur the indebtedness for, and has had charge of, such work. A Commanding An officer on a foreign station, when relieved from command, will take Officeronaforeign care tnat a jj ^jjjg f or ar ticles, the requisitions for which he has approved, are U^veTYrm^com- settled ; but if, from any circumstance, this cannot be done, he will be mand, to see that responsible for the correctness of the purchases, though the bill may be all bills, having authorized to be paid by his successor, his approval, are Settled. g Notification to The Commanding Officer of a fleet, or of a vessel acting singly, will, be - be given for settle- f ore leaving a port, have the persons who have furnished supplies notified to ment of bills. attend at some specified time and place with their accounts, so that none may be left without receiving his inspection. 10. Purchases made Purchases made for the Navy by any agent of the Department are to be made by any agent. after inquiry and comparison only on the most favorable terms for the Gov- ernment, and upon prices agreed upon before the purchase is made, and he shall certify the same upon the bills. 11. Articles deliver- Where articles are delivered by, or under the direction of, an agent who ed by an agent to purchased them, the officer who is to take charge of and receipt for them be examined. shall examine the bills, and if, in his opinion, any of the articles are charged above the market-price, he shall, before receipting for them, report the same to the officer under whose approval they were required, and such approving officer shall institute inquiries and take such other methods as the case may require. 12. When inspection Where an inspection is required to determine the quality of articles, or is required to de- their conformity with contracts or agreements, no receipts are to be given tyT/artldeS for them until the ins P ectin g officers shall have certified their satisfaction. Section II.— Accounts. 1. Accounts with Disbursing Officers are required to keep their accounts with the United the United States States separate and distinct under every bond given by them, and to state, in to be kept separate t jj e ca pti u of each quarterly account, the date of the bond under which it under every bond. i8ren( | ered> 2. If a paymaster Any Pay Officer of the Navy, resident within the United States, who shall transmits sum- transmit to the Fourth Auditor, within ten days after the end of every month, mary statement, R summar y statement showing his balance at the commencement of the mouth, his receipts und disbursements, under each head of appropriation, during such month, and the balance at the end of the same, such statement being certified to be correct by the officer required to approve the accounts, ^liall be authorized to render his accounts for settlement quarterly instead of monthly, provided that such accounts be duly transmitted within one month after the end of the quarter to which they refer. ACCOUNTS. 113 Pay Officers on foreign stations, or serving on board vessels performing' Ou foreign sta- blockade duty, must transmit the monthly summary statements required in the B tatemen^°nrart preceding paragraph, uuless they furnish the Fourth Auditor with satisfactory be; transmitted un- evidence that the nature and exigencies of the service in which they were en- less- gaged prevented the transmission of such statements. In such cases they will be authorized to transmit their accounts quarterly. When the Pay When account Officer of a sea-going vessel renders his account he must transmit to the" 8 rendered the Fourth Auditor— SSSStT' raU8t I. A geueral pay-roll, embracing the individual accounts of the officers, General pay- men, and marines, with the columns added and the amount stated in ink, and a roll, recapitulation of the several pages showing also the dates of entry and de- tachment of officers, the entry, discharge, transfer, and desertions, the expi- ration of the term of enlistment of the men, the vessel or station to which the officers, men, and marines have been transferred. It must be signed, in the receipt column, by officers, men, and marines, and each signature of the men and marines witnessed by an officer, whose signature must be given in each case, and the rolls must be approved by the Commanding Officer. II. An account-current, showing all his receipts and expenditures, and Account current, the date of his bond, with vouchers for open purchases and all contingent bills, properly approved by the Commanding Officer and receipted, and a complete statement of the small-store and clothing account, with the receipts of the Inspectors and other disbursing-officers ; also a full statement of all moneys received for provisions. III. An account of the sales of bills of exchange, with the certificate of at Account of sales least two merchants as to the rate of exchange at the time of negotiating J bills of ex- every bill. c han S e - IV. All transfer accounts and rolls of officers or men, whether to or from Transfer ac- the vessel. Transfer-accounts of officers will be made out in duplicate, to counts. be sent to the Pay Officer to whom the transfer is made, one of which is to be receipted by him and returned to the Pay Officer by whom the transfer is made, to accompany his final account. The accounts of the men must not be transferred to the Fourth Auditor for payment at the end of a cruise unless specially directed by the Secretary of the Navy or Fourth Auditor. The discharge is not to be given unless the man is present and re- ceives the pay due him. V. All original letters, or copies thereof, from Pay Agents, Fourth Audi- Original letters tor's Office, and tLe Department, and official papers necessary to substantiate or copies from his accounts ; copies of officers' orders to join the vessel, certified by them- y Agents, &c. selves, also with their certificates as to the time of accepting their orders. VI. All orders, ratings, and other official papers necessary to a complete All orders, and final settlement of his accounts for each quarter. ratings, &c. 4. He will also render to the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing complete Returns to the final returns for each quarter, including vouchers for all receipts and expend- Bureau of Provi- j*. _,,„ „„ f„n ,„ . ' r r glong and cioth- ltures, as follows : in 1. A final quarterly return of provisions and contingent. 2. A final quarterly return of clothing. 3. A final quarterly return of small-stores. 4. Separate quarterly return of clothing. 5. Copy of quarterly account-current. 5. Pay Officers on board receiving-ships or attached to shore-stations will Th e above in- be guided by the above instructions, as far as practicable, in rendering their p^ C offi n C erf of «£ ""counts. ceiving-ships. In the rendition of their accounts Pay Officers are required to forward to Original books le Fourth Auditor's Office, besides the papers above specified, all their FourthTuditor.* 114 ACCOUNTS. original books from which such accounts are compiled, such as ledgers, journals, receipt-books, &c. 7. Expense of All Disbursing Officers must prepay the expense of transportation of their transportation to accoun t s to the Fourth Auditor's Office for settlement, if they be sent by any e prepai . other conveyance than the United States mail ; which will be allowed in the final settlement. 8. Immediate re- p a y Officers will make an immediate return to the Fourth Auditor's Office countsof deceased °^ tne at-c °unts of deceased persons, and transmit their wills, if they have left persons. au y. The balances which may have been due at the time of their death will be paid only after a statement of their accounts at the Fourth Auditor's Office. 9. Balances due Payment of balances due deceased seamen and marines will be made to deceased seamen. a( ]mj D j s trators who are heirs, or appointed with the consent of a majority of the heirs. 10. If balance does When the balance due does not exceed the sum of one hundred dollars, not exceed one letters of administration will be dispensed with, and the prescribed affidavits substituted. The widow, if she be the applicant, should render a certified copy of her marriage certificate. 11. Establishment Heirship may be established by the fact being inserted in the letters of o eirs lp. administration, and additionally proven by the affidavits of two disinterested persons, taken before an officer empowered to administer oaths. 12. If heirs are mi- If the heirs be minors, guardians should be appointed. Payment of arrear- nors - # ages, claimed under a will, will only be made after satisfactory proof of the will is adduced to the accounting-officers. 13. Wills of persons Wills of persons in actual service must in all cases, when possible, be in in service. writing, and attested by an officer. A nuncupative will must be reduced to writing immediately, and be attested by at least two officers. The executor will be required to produce the original will, or a copy duly authenticated. Arrears found to be due shall be paid, in all cases, to the proper parties interested, in preference to attorneys. 14. Account in sup- When supplies for the Navy are obtained without advertisement, the ac- witnout adve'rUse- count must be accompanied by a certificate of the Commandant of the yard or ment. station who has approved the requisition, that the public exigencies required the immediate delivery of the articles mentioned in the bill, and that, there not being time to advertise for proposals, they were obtained by open pur- chase, and that the purchase is approved for the sum they cost. Where the purchase is made under contract growing cut of an advertisement for pro- posals, the fact must be certified in like manner upon the voucher. 15. Proceeds of sales ^]j ffl cers making deposits of proceeds of sales of condemned stores, stores, &.c. supplies, or other public property will state, as far as practicable, the appro- priation or appropriations from which the articles sold were purchased, the Bureau to which the appropriation pertains, and the character of the articles. This information, if sufficiently brief, can be given for indorsement on the face or back of the certificate ; otherwise, in an accompanying letter. ACCOUNTS. 115 No bill for advertising, for publishing any order, circular, or notice of any Special authori- kind, will be allowed except in pursuance of a written authority of the Sec- ty required for ad- retary of the Navy, a copy of which must be presented with the voucher ; vertl8in £- or the bill must bear upon its face a certificate of the head of a bureau that such authority is on file in said bureau. 17. All transfers of the accounts of officers of the Navy, from one Pay Officer Transfer of offl to another, will be made directly. When an officer is granted leave of ab- cer8 ' accounts, sence, placed on furlough, or directed to await orders, his account will be transferred to the Fourth Auditor's Office, or to the Pay Officer of the station nearest his intended residence, as he may prefer. If he has allotted any por- tion of his pay, the Pay Officer, upon transferring his account, will make a note thereon of the monthly sum allotted, and of the place of payment, and date of expiration of the allotment. 18. Before a Pay Officer can receive credit at the Fourth Auditor's Office for a Before ere d i t payment made to an officer for any service, or for any amount of money will be given for checked on his books as having been advanced by a Pay Agent, he must ,ho payment of Re- produce the order under which the service has been performed, or the ad- the orili'^forVhat vance made, or a copy thereof, with all indorsements, certified by the officer service must bo to be such, together with a certificate by the officer of the time at which he produced, &c. left his domicile or station to enter upon such service. The Pay Officer will always inspect the original order and satisfy himself that all indorsements are em (raced in the certified copy. 19. Overpayments, other than such as are produced by authorized advances, Overpayments will be invariably disallowed, whether made in money, clothing, or stores, not allowed, ex- excepting payments for the commutation of rations, and such advances in cepting— clothing or small-stores as may have been made by the previous order of the Commanding Officer of the vessel, upon the ground that they were necessary to the health and comfort of the men ; which order must be produced. A general approval of the roll iu which the advances are charged will not be sufficient. 20. When the crew have been paid off at the end of a cruise, the Pay Officer At the end of a will transmit to the Pay Officer of the Marine Corps a pay-roll of all the cruise pay-roll of marines who have been attached to the vessel during any portion of the mar ' nes t0 he 8en t cruise, approved by the Commanding Officer of the marine guard and the MarinTcorpsy Commanding Officer of the vessel. 21. Pay Officers will not advance or loan, under any pretense whatever, to No moneys to any officer in the naval service any sum of money, public or private, or any be advanced on credit, or any article or commodity whatever. 22. Pay Officers of the Navy will render their final accounts and returns to the Final returns to Fourth Auditor of the Treasury, and the Chief of the Bureau of Provisions Fourtn . Auditor and Clothing, as soon as practicable after the expiration of their cruise, but ° r 1 U i g * pnatl0n ° a not exceeding the following time after the crew shall have been paid off or transferred, viz : For vessels of the first rate, sixty days. For vessels of the second rate, fifty days. For vessels of the third rate, forty days. For vessels of all other rates, thirty days. Final accounts in all cases will be accompanied by the necessary vouchers for a complete settlement. 116 SURVEYS. 23. Final returns to Pay Officers of shore stations will be allowed, after detachment, the neces- Fourth Auditor sa ,-y *t; me f ov t ] ie settlement of their accounts, not exceeding: the following:, from shore sta- • . D "' Of navy-yards at New York and Boston, sixty days ; At Portsmouth and Philadelphia, forty days; At Washing-ton and Mare Island, forty days; Of other yards and stations, thirty days; Inspectors at New York and Boston, forty days; At other stations, thirty days. Paymasters of receiving-ships at New York and Boston, sixty days ; At other ports, forty days. Commencement The. commencement of the time allowed for the settlement of the accounts of time allowed f a p a y officer, when detached and ordered home from a foreign station, will date from the time of his arrival in the United States, provided there is no unnecessary delay. 24. his accounts. A Paymaster When any Pay Officer shall fail to render his final acconuts for settle- failing to render uient within the prescribed period, he will be considered as delinquent, aud will be placed on furlough. The usual time necessary for packages to reach the Department by express will be allowed, in addition to the time given by the above regulations; but no increase of pay will be granted for this additional time. The Department may suspend the operation of this rule upon appli- cation of the officer with satisfactory evidence that the delay was unavoidable. CHAPTER XIV. Orders for sur- Ordeis for survey are to be made — vey», who made I. By a Chief of Bureau on articles in his departments, reported as unfit by. for use at yards, stations, or elsewhere on shore, within the United States ; in cases of exigency, such surveys may be ordered by a Commandant, who will report the circumstances immediately to the proper Burfau. II. By a Commandant of a yard or station for medical surveys on persons in hospitals or elsewhere within the limits of his command, aud such other surveys as pertain to his command. III. By Port Admirals, Commanders-in-Chief, Commanders of divisions or of squadrons, senior officers present, and Commanders of single ships, all surveys of whatever nature afloat, except such as fall within the province of Commandants of yards and stations. Articles received Whenever articles ate received under a contract, or by purchase in open to be inspected, market, an officer, with the master-workman under whose direction they and where there is a re to be used, or the officer to whoso department they pertain shall inspect adoubt, surveyed. t j lein care f u Uy i ;ul( ] his report, in ordinary cases, may he deemed sufficient; but. if there is a doubt, or if their decision be questioned, the Commanding Officer will then order a survey by at least three competent persons, of whom the master-workman or department officer is, if practicable, to be one. Their decision, when approved by the Commanding Officer, is to be regarded as conclusive. :i. Applications for All applications for surveys upon articles on shipboard supposed to be surveys to be defective, unfit for use, unequal to sample, or deficient in quantity, must be made m writing. maf ] e j n writing, according to prescribed form, by the person having charge of the same, to his immediate Commanding Officer, who, if he deems such SURVEYS. 117 survey necessary, will, if within the limits of a yard or station, transmit the same to the Commandant; if under the control of a Port Admiral, to that 'officer; if serving in a fleet, to the Commanding Officer of the fleet, squad- ron, or division to which he belongs; otherwise, to the senior officer pres- ent; or, if acting independently, ho will order a survey himself. 4. Officers who order surveys upon articles reported as defective, or requir- Who are to be ing repairs, will, when practicable, select at least two commissioned officers °g'l ( g red on 8ur ' for that duty, of a rank proportioned to the importance of the survey, and, when il can be done, the officers shall be selected from other vessels than those to which the articlos belong. 5. Officers on surveys may call upon the person having charge of the articles Officers on sur- to be surveyed, or upon any other person, for such information as may 7 e / s ma 7 cal1 for assist them in making correct statements upon the subject; and if any per- m orma 10n- son shall endeavor to deceive them by knowingly giving false statements, or if they shall discover, or find reason to suspect, any fraud, they will notice it particularly in their report. The report of officers directed to survey articles represented to bo unfit for Reports of sur- service must specify by whose order the survey was held, each article sur- veys must specify, veyed, the state in which found, and the disposition to be made of it ; and if the articles are found to be damaged, or inferior in quality, their report must further state, if possible, by whom they were furnished, and whether the damage or injury was owing to the misconduct or neglect of any person. Contractors' and inspectors' marks must be noted. 6. When officers are ordered to ascertain the quantity of articles, they are Quantity of ar- not to take the account from the officer who has charge of them, unless it || c ' ea not *? be shall be impracticable to make a personal examination, or they are directe d fi^ei^havi'rjg them to take the account from him by the person ordering the examination, an d in charge, unless— when the quantity of articles is so taken, it must be particularly noted in the report, with the reasons why, and they will state what articles are found to be defective. 7. Reports of surveys, except such as are hereafter provided for in this sec- Reports of sur. tion, shall be made in triplicate, one copy of which shall be written on the ve _y« t0 bemadein back of the order or attached to it, and be furnished to the officer who re- tnp icate- quested the survey, another to the Commanding Officer of the vessel, and a third shall be transmitted to the proper bureau by the officer ordering the survey. A copy of the request and of the order shall be made upon the duplicate and triplicate reports. 8. Discrepancies between the marks and contents of packages as to quantity Discrepancies or kind are to be determined and reported upon by a board of survey. The and^conteiits 1 of report must embrace the marks of the. parties who furnished and inspected packages, them. 9. No stores, provisions, or clothing are to be thrown overboard, unless they Stores, &c, not are useless, and the surveying officers, in their report, represent them as be- *° be , tliro ™ over " ing, in their opinion, prejudicial to the health of the ship's company, in which i eg8 case the Commander of the vessel, after approval, will cause them to be thrown overboard, and the certificate of one of the surveying officers that they were so disposed of must be attached to the report ; all other articles are to be converted to some other use or turned into store. All surveys of arti- cles destroyed will contain a description of them, with an estimate of their value. 118 SURVEYS. 10. When provisions If provisions or stores are so much damaged as to be unfit for issue, they or stores are dam- ma y {j e condemned to be sold, when in a foreign port. Within the Uuited States such damaged stores or provisions are to be returned into store, when practicable. 11. Should a pay In the event of the death of a Pay Officer ou duty, or of his being pro- officer die or he n0 unced by competent medical authority to be deranged or disabled in mind incapaei a e . or D0( jy j suca an extent as to seriously incapacitate him for the perform- ance of his duties, the Commanding Officer of the vessel or station to which he has been or is attached, shall immediately take possession of the keys of the safe and store-rooms of such Pay Officer, and report all the facts in the case to the senior officer present, which latter officer shall, without delay, direct a board of officers to take an inventory of the money and stores then on hand ; and shall appoint a suitable person to take charge of the same, and to perform the duties of such Pay Officer until otherwise directed by competent authority. The senior officer present shall also appoint another suitable peron to complete the vouchers, transfer the accounts, close up the books, and to have the custody of the same, and of all papers necessary to the complete settlement of the accounts of such Pay Officer, and to be responsi- ble for their proper transmission to the Department. Both the above-named appointees shall be present when the above inventories are taken, and shall be furnished with copies thereof, which copies, duly certified, shall be consid- ered satisfactory vouchers for the money and stores thus ascertained to be on hand. If such Pay Officer, while of sound mind, shall have nominated, in writing, the person to be selected to have custody of the books, vouchers, and other papers, and to complete the accounts as above mentioned, the senior officer present shall, unless manifestly contrary to the public interest, conform to such nomination, and shall inform the Department, without delay, of his entire action in the matter. 12. On the death or If any officer of the Navy having charge of money, provisions, or other suspension of a stores belonging to the United States, shall die, be suspended, removed, or of Stores 10 ° a ' ge otherwise separated from his vessel or station, so as to render it necessary to appoint another person to perform his duties, it shall be immediately reported by his Commanding Officer to the senior officer present in command, who shall order, in writing, a survey to beheld by proper officers, and, when practicable, in presence of the officer who is to succeed to the charge of the articles afore- said, and the surveying officers shall make out a statement, in writing, of the amount, quantity or number, state and condition of such articles, in quadruplicate, and sign the same, and transmit them in a report to the offi- cer ordering the survey, one copy to be retained by him, and three sent to the officer appointed to take charge of the money and stores, two of which he will receipt and hand over to the officer relieved, or to the representative of the officer, if deceased, one to be retained by him and the other to be for- warded to the Navy Department. 13. Directions re- All officers ordered upon surveys are strictly required to perform that duty garding surveys, w j tu t i ie utmost attention and fidelity, and to make their reports with imparti- ality, and in all reports of surveys involving quantities they must be ex- pressed in writing, and never exclusively in figures. 14. Survey in case Whenever an important accident or derangement shall occur to the ma- iacodentto ina- c hinery of a steamer, a survey will be held upon it by a board composed of ""»ry. one j^.^ Q fficer an( j at ]east two Engineers, who will report, in writing, the nature and extent of the accident or derangement, the cause, the proba- SURVEYS. 119 ble time of repair, and to whom, if to any one, blame is to be attributed. The report is to embrace every detail necessary to a complete understanding of the case. The order of the survey will accompany the report, which is to be made in duplicate and forwarded to the Department by the first opportunity. 15. Whenever, in the opinion of the senior Medical Officer of a vessel, any Surveys on offi- person attached to her is unfit for service, he will report such to the Com- cers or crew - manding Officer, who, if on separate or detached service, will order a survey to be held upon such person by the Medical Officer of the vessel and such others as may be convenient, not exceeding three, though two will suffice where the full number cannot be procured. In extreme cases the survey may be conducted by the Medical Officer of the ship, but if serving in squad- ron the Commanding Officer of the vessel will report all such cases to the Commander-in-Chief or seuior officer present, who will order the survey, which will examine and report upou such person in accordance with the form prescribed by the regulations of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. When the person is found unfit for duty the report is to state the character of the dis- ease or injury, its probable duration, and in every case all the facts and cir- cumstances connecting the disease or injury with the performance of duty or exposure incident thereto. When a person is reported unfit for duty, and the survey is approved by the officer ordering it, he is to be disposed of as promptly as possible, in the manner recommended by the board, and in case of discharge from service without reference to the state of his account. 1(1. Should it be necessary to destroy clothing or other personal effects of Surveys on per- officers or men, to prevent the spread of disease, the Commanding Officer will sonal effects which direct a survey to be held on the articles, and the report, approved by him, Jo^tstroy? 06883 ^ will be transmitted to the Department, containing a descriptive list of the articles, with an estimate of their value. The surveying officers will base their estimates on the actual value of clothing destroyed, and not on the prices at which the clothing was issued. 17. All reports of surveys on account of temporary disability are to be made Surveys on ac- •out in duplicate and forwarded, through the proper channels, to the Bureau of J: ou ( j 1 i t sa b f il t i j mpora ' Medicine and Surgery. 18. No survey on a vessel in commission will be held without the authority of Surveys not to the Department, either in our own or in foreign ports, unless the supposed ge e j h ^ c _ on a ves ' defect shall have occurred from the vessel getting on shore or from some accidental cause, as collision for instance. 19. Besides the surveys above specified, the Commanding Officer of a vessel, Quarterly board when practicable, will appoint, at the commencement of each quarter, to of survev - serve to the end of it, three suitable officers, to whom, as a continued board of survey, the Pay Officer will refer, through the senior of the three, either verbally or in writing, all such articles in his department as he may judge to be unfit for use, or which do not correspond with their marks in quantity or kind, provided they do not exceed in quantity, on any one occasion, the bulk of a package of clothing, or, in the case of provisions, two barrels ; this board shall survey and pronounce upon such articles, which, with the consent of the Commanding Officer, are to be disposed of as recommended. At the end of the quarter, or earlier, if ordered, the board is to report in the Report of quar- form prescribed, in triplicate, to the Commanding Officer for his action and y signature, separately in the case of clothing or small- stores, upon all the articles it has condemned during the quarter, and the disposition which has been made of them, in order that these reports may answer as authenticated vouchers for the Pay Officer. 120 TRAVELING AND OTHER ALLOWANCES. 20. If a member of Should any officer attached to a board of survey die, or be detached during * d°t ar< h°d SU Jr e f t ' je c l uavter > tue above report is to be made up to the time of such occurrence, m e ac e or les. an( j ^ g s jg ne( j j^y tne 8Ur vivor8, in the former case, who are to append a note as to the cause of the absence of other signatures, and by all the members in the latter case. In either event another report is to be made at the end of the quarter, if surveys have been held in the mean time. 21. When instruments are injured, or, having been injured, are returned into store without the report of a survey, a survey will be ordered on them and in- formation obtained of all the circumstances attending their injury, and whether occasioned by carelessness or negligence of those haviug charge of or using them; if so, the board will state in their report the names of those through whose want of care the injury has occurred, which is to be forwarded to the Bureau of Navigation. CHAPTER XV. TRAVEi. - KD OTHER ALLOWANCES — REGULATIONS REGARDING PAY — PENSIONS. Section I. — Traveling and other alloicances. Regulations regarding pay. 1. For the pay- No officer or other person can be paid traveling-allowance except for travel ment of traveling- actually performed, in obedience to orders, at the sole expense of the officer ef P nuwt 8 be p^r- an< ^ without Government transportation. To entitle an officer of the Navy, formed. including a secretary or clerk, to traveling-expenses, he must show the Pay Officer his orders, with the indorsements thereon, after having reported for duty. 2. When ordered Officers and others ordered from one station to another, as members of from one station courts-martial, courts of inquiry, boards of examination, inspection, &c, or to another. as w jt ne sses, will be allowed traveling-expenses from the place whence ordered and back again, (unless other orders are given,,) upon presentation to the Pay Agent of their orders to that service and discharge therefrom. Pay Officers, as vouchers in the settlement of their accounts, will have the orders for traveling-expenses above referred to copied, whicb copies will be certified by the officers as correct. 3. Citizens sum- Citizens not in the employ of the Government of the United States when moned as witness- summone d as witnesses before naval courts will be paid two dollars per diem and eight cents per mile from and to their domiciles. Judge-Advocates, in their certificates of attendance, will discriminate between citizen witnesses and those who are in the employ of the Government of the United States. 4. Allowance for The allowance for the traveling-expenses of officers of the Navy is fixed traveling in the ^ y ]aw at e jg.jj t ceu t s pe r mile. For traveling out of the United States the abroad. a H an actual necessary expenses only are allowed. Detention at any place on the route must be certified by the officer to have been necessarily incurred in awaiting the next conveyance. The expenses must be shown by vouchers in the usual form, unless the officer certifies that it was not practicable to obtain them, in which case his own certificate to a detailed statement of the actual and necessary expenses will be received as sufficient evidence. The traveling-expenses of officers within the United States will be paid by the Pay Agent at the place to which they shall have been ordered, or by the Pay TRAVELING AND OTHER ALLOWANCES. 121 Officer of the vessel to which their orders attach them. When a doubt ex- ists as to the distance traveled, the certificate of the officer stating the route by which lie traveled, with the distance thereon, and that it was the shortest route usually traveled, will be received as evideuce, where the Post-Office record* do not determine, and he should certify that a public conveyance was not furnished. 5. The actual and necessary traveliug-expenses of officers proceeding 1 from Traveling -a 1- the United States, under orders for foreign service, will be paid upon the un^ted° e s"t a t es° production of bills and receipts; or if they certify that it was not practica- how paid, ble to obtain receipts, then upon a statement of the actual and necessary expenses, made with as much particularity as may be in their power, and certified to be correct. The traveling-expenses of officers returning to the United States from foreign service under orders, or under permission granted in consequence of sickness or medical survey, will be paid upon the same evidence as is required in the case of officers going abroad. Fares on railroads, steamboats, and packets, hack and other conveyance for self and baggage to and from points of arrival ami departure, and reasonable charges . for extra baggage, will be allowed. Navy officers and other persons traveling under orders or authority de- If provided with rived from the Navy Department, who shall be furnished with passes, pas- tickets - sage-tickets, or transportation in any way or kind at the expense of the United States, shall not be paid mileage or the difference between mileage and the cost of such transportation. The Government has the right of election in such cases either to transport or to allow mileage, and when one or the other has been done it is to be considered final. Pay Officers are not entitled to traveling-expenses in coming to Wash- Paymasters not ington to settle their accounts unless they do so under orders from the De- allowed traveling- partment. expenses, when. 8. Pay Officers' Yeomen and Apothecaries are not allowed traveling-expenses Yeomen not al- unlsss by special direction of the Department, which will be only their act- lowed traveling- ual expenses. expenses, but by- 9. Any person re-enlisting for the term of three years, within three months Allowance to after the date of an honorable discharge, is, by law, entitled to three months' h ° nora b 1 y - d i s - pay, in accordance with the rating borne upon his discharge, although the re-erSistment' in re-enlistment may have taken place immediately after such discharge. three months after discharge. 10. Pay Officers will be allowed the unavoidable loss sustained on clothing p/^J^rg e f J° and small-stores committed to their charge, not exceeding on the former one loss on clothing or and a half per cent., or on the latter, two per cent. small-stores. 11. To entitle any persons to the one-fourth additional pay granted by the act Allowan c e of of July 17, 1862, he must either have re-enlisted to serve until the return of ^'al pay orfre- the vessel in which he is serving, and his discharge therefrom in the United enlistment! States, or he must have been detained by the Commanding Officer under the seventeenth section of the said act. In order to sustain a charge for such additional payment, it will be necessary for the Pay Officer to produce, upon the settlement of his account, a certificate of the Commanding Officer that the persons to whom such additional compensation has been allowed did re-enlist as aforesaid, or were detained by him under the section of the 122 REGULATIONS REGARDING PAY. act referred to. This additioual j ay, under the seventeenth section of the act of July 17, 1862, is to be allowed to all enlisted men detained after the expi- ration of their terms of enlistment, whether serving on foreign stations or in home squadrons. 12. Allowance for For the subsistence of prisoners on board of public vessels who may mess in the subsistence of the cabin, there will be allowed two dollars per day; in the wardroom, one prisoners. dollar and fifty cents per day, which shall be credited to the mess and paid by the Pay Officer, for each person. For their subsistence in any other officers' mess there shall be paid one dollar per day for each person, and for their subsistence in any other than an officers' mess, or by themselves, one ration will be allowed. It is required in every case that the caterer of the mess shall furnish the Pay Officer with his certificate, approved by the Command- ing Officer of the vessel, that the actual cost is equal to the amount charged. No other charge is to be made, nor shall any person thus conveyed be required to pay to the mess, in which he may live, any compensation. 13 Officers ordered When officers are ordered to take passage in any vessel of the Navy, no al to take passage, lowance will be made to any mess for their subsistence. 14. Allowance for For the subsistence of each pilot who may mess in the wardroom, one dol the subsistence of lar and fifty cents per day will be ci edited to the mess and paid by the Pay pilots. Officer. For their subsistence in any other officers' mess, there shall be so credited and paid one dollar per day, and for their subsistence in any other than an officers' mess, or by themselves, one ration will be allowed. 15. Transportation A clerk to a Commanding Officer who is relieved on a foreign station will for a clerk if Com- De entitled to transportation to the United States, but transportation will not reheveTabroad! " ^ e furnished or paid to any one going abroad to take his place. 16. Allowance of No funeral-expenses of an officer of the Navy who dies in the United funeral-expenses. States, nor expenses for travel to attend the funeral of an officer who dies there, shall be allowed. But when an officer on duty dies in a foreign country the expenses of his funeral, not exceeding his sea-pay for one month, shall be defrayed by the Government and paid by the Pay Officer upon whose books the name of such officer was borne for pay. 17. No extra com- No officer or other person whose salary, pay, or einolumeut is fixed by law pensatiou allowed or regulation shall receive any additional pay, extra allowance, or compen- is 'fixed™ by-law" sa tion for the disbursement of public money, or for any other service or duty, unless— ' unless the same be authorized by law and the appropriation therefor explic- itly sets forth that it is for such additional pay, extra allowance, or compen- sation. 18. No commissions No charge will be allowed in the accounts of Pay Officers for a commission allowed to persons paid to any pprson for making purchases on foreign stations. Such pur- ma ng pure es. chases are to be made by the Paymaster of the fleet, or other Pay Officers, or by the resident Naval Storekeeper. 19. The commence- Upon the appointment of an officer (not bonded) his pay will commence at mentof the pay of the date of acceptance. This rule applies to secretaries and clerks, but they officers. are not t0 De a pp i n ted until the officer authorized to confer the appointment has left his domicile to enter upon the service on which he may be ordered. REGULATIONS REGARDING PAY. 123 The pay of all office's when promoted, modified by the law in relation to Pay of officers the pay of officers who are subject to examination before promotion, com- when promoted, mences from the date of the signature of an appointment to perform the duty, should one be given before the issue of a warrant or commission, or from the date of the warrant or commission, should no appointment have been pre- viously given. 21. The sea-pay of officers will commence when they report for duty on board The commence- of a sea-going vessel. When officers are ordered home from abroad, their ment of » ea- P a y- sea-pay wi.l continue until they arrive in the United States, provided they return in a naval vessel ; returning otherwise, they will receive other-duty pay- 22. * When an officer, attached to a vessel for sea-service, enters a hospital for When sent from treatment, he shall continue to receive sea-pay for three mouths, unless sooner a se »-g° m & ve88el detached. to a hospital. 23. An officer, attached to a vessel for sea-service, who receives from the De- if given a leave partment a leive of absence on account of ill health, is entitled to sea-pay from a sea-going for three months, and then to other-duty pay until he reports to or is f Vll liealth CC ° Un detached from his vessel. 24. Officers of the Navy attached to vessels employed under the orders of the When employed Department iu active service on rivers or lakes are entitled to sea-pay as in vessels on the well as to rations. lakes ' river8 ' &c - 25. An acting appointment by order of a Commanding Officer, and subse- Acting appoint- quently confirmed by the Secretary of the Navy, is deemed valid. A copy ments. of the order, certified as such by the Commanding Officer of the vessel, may be substituted for the original. It must, however, be shown that it was is- sued to supply a deficiency in the established complement of the vessel. 26. No person enlisted for the naval service is entitled to pay while at a naval Persons enlisted hospital after the expiration of his term of enlistment, but he may be retained not .? ntltled . t0 r . Day, if at a hosri- for treatment. talafterexpiration 27 of enlistment. Masters-at-Arms, Yeomen, and Apothecaries appointed to a vessel ordered Masters-at-Arms, on distant service, will be allowed an advance of pay for the usual term, Yeomen, and Apo- which will be made by the Pay Officer after the vessel is commissioned. InTd'vaW 28. Officers are entitled to receive the pay due them up to the date of sailing, Officers entitled without reference to the advance received from the Pay Asrent. to be paid to date J ° of sailing. 29. A temporary leave of absence does not detach an officer from duty, nor A temporary affect his rate of pay. ^ ve f es not af " 30. 6C Pay ' The accounts of officers who are paid through the Fourth Auditor's Office Officers paid will be settled only at the end of each quarter of the calendar year, or at the through Fourth period of their transfer to some disbursing-officer. Auditor. 124 ALLOTMENTS. PayallowedPay Pay Officers will be allowed other-duty pay for themselves and their Officeip.&c.^while c ] er k.s while employed in the settlement of their accounts, not exceeding the mg accoun ». p er j j specified in paragraphs 22 and 23, Accounts. 32. When attached Officers temporarily absent from the vessels to which they are attached, in attend'* 6 '' 3nd m atten ^ aDce upon a civil court or a court-martial, are entitled to sea-pay. court. 33 When ordered An officer ordered for trial before a court-martial is entitled to other-duty for trial. p av , if he is honorably acquitted. 34. A seaman trans- A seaman transferred to a merchant- vessel in distress and paid thereon is ferred and paid on not entitled to be paid by the United States for that period, a merchant-vessel. 35. No allowance No allowance being made for a minister or other civil functionary for for a minister as whom passage may be ordered in a Government vessel, provision must be passeDger. made and the expense defrayed by the minister himself. 3b'. N o allowance No allowance will be made for the expenses of persons undergoing exam- for expenses when inations for appointments, being examined. Section 11.— Allotments. But one-half of An allotment must not exceed one-half the pay of the person granting it, pay can be allotted except by the special permission of the Secretary of the Navy. It must be unless— confined to making provision for the support of the family or other relatives of the grantor, for such time as he may be absent from them on public duty. It must not be made payable on any other than the last day of the month. After having been signed it must have the approval of the Commanding Officer of the vessel or station to which, the person making it is attached, and will be registered by the Pay Officer of such vessel or station, who will be responsible for its deduction from the grantor's pay ; or, in special cases, it will be regis- tered at the Fourth Auditor's Office. It will be executed in duplicate, and, in the case of commissioned or warrant officers, one part will be transmitted by the Pay Officer who has registered it to the Fourth Auditor's Office, and in the case of any other person, both parts will be so transmitted. The Pay Officer will send, with the allotments registered by him, a general ab- stract for the use of the Fourth Auditor's Office, and a particular abstract for each of the Pay Agents by whom they are payable. The death, discharge, resignation, forfeiture of pay by sentence of a court-martial, or desertion of a person who has an allotment running, will be communicated by the Pay Officer of the vessel or station to which he was attached to the Fourth Auditor's Office, by the first opportunity that may occur ; in default of which the Pay Officer will be held liable for the amount paid by the Pay Agent in consequence of such neglect. When an allotment is stopped he will charge the allotment for as many months in advance as will probably be required for information of the discharge to reach the Fourth Auditor's Office. Immediately upon the return of a vessel to the United States, at the expiration of her cruise, the Pay Officer will send to the Fourth Auditor's Office a list of the allotments to be stopped, and he will inform the Fourth Auditor of the expiration of an allotment by limitation. PENSIONS. 125 All persons enlisting for the Navy, on being transferred to a sea-going Persons going to vessel, will be allowed to allot only a sum not exceeding one-half the wages » ea allowed to al- corresponding with the rate they received on enlisting. Any subsequent ° ' rating conferred on board such vessel is not to govern in determining the amount that may be allotted. Allotments shall be made out by the Pay Officer, and approved by the Allotment* to be Commanding Officer, for all those pers ms on board who may wish to leave made out by " them for the benefit of their families or relatives, at the earliest moment after the ship is put in commission, and shall be promptly forwarded by him as required, in order to insure payment when due. In cases of the capture of officers or men who have granted allotments which may expire after their cap- ture, the monthly payments of the same are to be continued by Pay Agents until otherwise ordered. 4. Boys enlisted to serve until they are twenty-one years of age will not be Boys apprentic- permitted to allot any part of their pay. g jj* P urmitted 5. An indebtedness, arising from an authorized advance, is not to interfere Authorized ad- with the registry of an allotment; it is to be registered to be paid at once, f^e^wUh ° 'allot- in the same manner as if no advance had been made. ment. When an allotment is discontinued, at the request of the person making it, Renewal of a dis- before the expiration of the term for which it was granted, it cannot be re- continued allot- newed, within that term, without the permission of the Navy Department, men ' on satisfactory reasons being given for the discontinuance and renewal. All correspondence on the subject of allotments must be with the Fourth Correspondence Auditor of the Treasury. regarding allot- J ments. Section III. — Pensions. 1. Commanding Officers will secure to all persons under their command the Will secure rights afforde I them by the pension-laws. ri s ht . s a ff° rded b y b J r pension-laws. 2. Commanding Officers, on shore and afloat, will require from the proper Reports of death Medical Officers reports, according to forms prescribed by the Bureau of Med- or Q18abllit y- icine and Surgery, of every case of death or disability occurring to persons in the naval service, under their command. These reports will be made in duplicate, and will state clearly but briefly the circumstances under which the death, injury, or disability occurred, aud distinctly whether or not in the line of duty ; they will be forwarded to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Navy Department, in order to furnish evidence as to claims for pension. 3. When any person in the Navy is received in any naval hospital in the United If a person is States on account of wounds, injury, or disease, and after treatment shall partially disabled, remain either partially or wholly disabled, the Surgeon in charge of such hospital will report his case to the Commandant of the yard or station, and request that a survey be held upon him. The report of the survey will be made in duplicate, according to the prescribed form, and will state the present con- dition of the patient, the circumstances under which the wounds, injury, or disease occurred, the probable duratiou of the disability, and, in all cases, ..whether originating in the line of duty. Abroad, such surveys will be 126 LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND FURLOUGH. ordered by the Commander-in-Chief, on recommendation of the Surgeon of the fleet, or by the senior officer present, on recommendation of the senior Medical Officer. curs. When death oc- When any person belonging to the naval service, received in a naval hos- pital as above provided, shall die in such hospital, the Surgeon in charge will report the death to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, with the cir- cumstances connected^vvith the origin of the disease, wound, or injury, and will distinctly express'the opinion whether or not it originated in the line of duty, and his reasons therefor. Exceptional In exceptional cases of death, injury, or disability, not provided for in the preceding paragraphs, the Surgeon-General will decide as to whether such death, injury, or disability was received in the line of duty. i asi.-s Pensions for At the expiration often years' service, any disabled enlisted man who has service. D ot been discharged for misconduct will be entitled to a pension, if a board of survey shall recommend it ; after twenty years' service, any enlisted man disabled from sea-service by reason of age or infirmity, who has not been discharged for misconduct, will be entitled to a pension equal to one-half the pay of his rating when last discharged. CHAPTER XVI. LEAVE OP ABSENCE AND FURLOUGH. 1. To leave the Permission to leave the United States can only be granted by the Secre- United States. tary of the Navy. 2. Leave of ab- Commandants of navy-yards or stations may grant leave of absence not sence from Com- exceeding one week, provided it can be done without injury to the service ; man ants, &c. b u t no leave will be granted to any person belonging to a vessel, under sail- ing orders, to go beyond the limits of the place or station. Within the United States leave of absence, granted by a Commanding Officer, shall not exceed, in the aggregate, one month in each year, except in special cases which will be decided by the Navy Department. Commanders-in- A Commander-in-Chief of a squadron and a Commandant of a yard or Chief and Com- station in the United States will not leave the limits of their command mandants will not i orjD . er thau one week in any successive two months without the permission of the Secretary of the Navy. 4. Sick-leave not Permission will not be granted by Commanding Officers of squadrons to be given, unless or vesse ] s j u commission to any one under their command to leave his station y ~~ for ill health until a board of medical survey has pronounced such a measure Coraman ding essential. Commanding Officers of squadrons abroad will not grant leave of Officers of squad- absence, unless authorized by the Navy Department, to officers to return to not grant "leave' to l * ie United States, except upon the recommendation of a medical board of return to the survey. The Commanding Officer of a vessel detached from a squadron, or United States un- on separate service, can transfer sick or invalids upon the recommendation les8— and written report of the Medical Officers of the vessel. CORRESPONDENCE. 127 Officers on sick-leave, in consequence of medical survey, will report their officer* on sick- state of health to the Department every fifteen days. leave will report. 6. Officers of the Navj r applying for leave or for an extension, on the score Officers apply- of ill health, must forward to the Department the certificate of a Medical '"£ for an exten- Officer in the Navy, if there be one in their vicinity, or, if there be none, of *'"" ° u n ^ av ^ { °f} some respectable physician, of their inability to perform duty. Such certifi- health— cates must state the nature of the disease and the probable duration thereof. 7. Temporary leave may be granted by Commanding Officers ; but such Temporary leave is not 'to exceed twenty-four hours, unless sanctioned by the Com- leave mii y be mander-in-Chief or senior officer present. granted by. 8. Petty Officers and men in the Navy will be permitted to visit the shore Leave to Petty when it can be done without injury to the service. In foreign ports such Officers and crew, permission will not be granted if objected to by the authorities, and the g^^l^S 1 to'be senior officer present must always be consulted before such leave is granted, consulted. 9. Leave of absence or permission to go on liberty will not be granted to Leave to enlist- any enlisted man by any person other than the Commanding Officer of the ed ^"'oJl b° vessel ; and should he be absent, on service or on leave, the officer left in the" Commanding command will not grant leave to any enlisted man unless specially author- Officer. ized,and the names of those to whom leave is to be granted must be speci- fied in writing, and signed by the Commanding Officer previous to his ab- senting himself. 10. Leave will not be granted to enlisted men who are in debt to the Govern- Leave«uot to be ment unless they deposit the full amount of their indebtedness, and in no granted to men in case unless, in the judgment of the Commanding Officer, there is no proba- debt ' unleaB— bility of desertion. CHAPTER XVII. CORRESPONDENCE. All persons connected with the naval service will observe the following: The manner of i • .i • -, . & correspondence. rules m their correspondence, viz : I. Communications are to be written in a legible hand, in concise terms, without erasures or interlineations, and on one side only of each half sheet. II. If the subject-matter can be completed on one page, and no commu- nications or papers are inclosed, a half sheet only will be used ; but if there are inclosures a whole sheet is to be used, and the iuclosures placed be- tween the leaves, separately numbered, and referred to accordingly. III. The paper used will be white foolscap, thirteen and a half by sixteen and a half inches, weighing sixteen pounds to the ream, and made of linen stock; to be stop-ruled, with- twenty-four blue lines on the first and third pages only, leaving one inch margin back and front, top and bottom. IV. Signatures are to be distinctly legible, and the writer is to annex his rank or rate. The paper is to be folded twice, parallel with the ruling, indorsed with the name and rank of the writer, place or vessel, date, and a brief statement of the contents. 128 CORRESPONDENCE. 2. Correspondence Commanders of fleets, squadrons, or stations, and all other officers having • of f ip-°f 1 ? iande v? a regular correspondence with the Navy Department, will number their numbered^ ' t0 & l elters • a liew series commencing on the 1st of January of each year. 3. Rate of vessel to In all communications dated on shipboard the rate of the vessel will be be noted. placed after her name, and if at sea, the latitude and longitude are to be stated. 4. When reference The dates of all circulars, orders, telegrams, or letters, to which reference to Department's \ s made in corresponding with the Department or any of its Bureaus, must made S dateifare to be dis,i » ctlv quoted, find this rule is tn be observed in forwarding triplicate be quoted. b'" 8 - bills of lading, and invoices, the date of the order or orders being writ- ten across the face in red ink. Translations of All letters or documents transmitted in a foreign language are, when pos- foreign corre s jble, to be accompanied by translations, spondence. 6. Duplicates of Commanders-in-Chief and other officers abroad are to forward, by different important corre- conveyances, duplicates, and, if necessary, triplicates of all the important abroad "to 6 be' sent hitters they write, either to the Secretary of the Navy or to any of the Bureaus, by different con- and on these occasions they are to state at the top of each letter, in red ink, veyances. when and by what conveyance the original was sent. Addressof Com- Officers commanding foreign stations will be addressed officially in cor- manders- in -Chief respondence as commanding United States Naval force of the station to on foreign stat.ons. w])ich they ftre asgigned) viz & . • Rear- Admiral , U. S. Navy, Commanding V. S. Naval Force on Station. Communications Every person in the Navy making a communication of any kind to the to be forwarded Secretary of the Navy, to a Bureau, to a Commander-in-Chief, or to any th rou gh Com- authority other than his Commanding Officer, will send the same unsealed to man ing ) cer. j\ g Q orDinail( jj n g Officer, to be by him remarked upon and forwarded. No communication in writing is to be regarded as official which is not forward- ed through the prescribed channels, having the indorsement of the Com- manding Officer, and, if to the Navy Department or a Bureau, the indorse- ment also of the Commander-in-Chief. All periodical returns, requisitions, and vouchers, excepting such only as are to be transmitted direct by a Pay Officer to the Fourth Auditor of the Treasury, and all papers requiring the action of the Commander-in-Chief will be forwarded by Commanding Offi- cers to the Chief of Staff, who, where requisite, will refer them to the Fleet Officers, who will certify their being correct and return them to the Chief of Staff, for transmission by him to the Commander-in-Chief, with such re- marks as he may deem appropriate. 9 Obligations to All officers through whom communications from inferiors are to be for- forward commu- warded to higher authority will forward the same, if couched in respectful nicatious. language, as soon after being received as practicable, and will invariably state their opinions in writing, by indorsement or otherwise, in relation to every .subject presented for decision. CORRESPONDENCE. 129 10. The term " forwarded" is only to be indorsed upon such papers as require Explanation of no action from the Department or other authority, and they may be trans- the ^T 1 " for ' mitted, under the indorsement of the Chief of Staff or of the secretary, by war e ' order of the senior officer present. 11. No officer left temporarily in the place of a Commander-in-Chief or of a No title to be Commandant of a yard or station is to allow himself to be addressed by any assumed from tem- higher title than that of his commission, nor is he to subscribe himself other- P orar y command, wise thau, after his rank, as the senior officer present. 12. All communications, orders, bills, requisitions, and papers which, by law An actual signa- or regulation, are to be signed, approved, or forwarded by the Commanding ture re 1 uirear ° 1 ® ca ?°h ' government of his captors or their allies beyond the period of an exchange existing war * or release of prisoners, or during the period of the existing war. 10. While the pledging of the military parole is a voluntary act of the indi- b ?. a R tors no ' vidual, the capturing power is not obliged to grant it. parole!, ° aCC6P 11. Parole not authorized by the law of war is not valid until approved by Parole valid the government of the individual so pledging it : and pledging an unauthor- °^ y ed w b he ^ ap " ized military parole is a military offense, punishable under the laws of war. prove y CHAPTER XXII. QUARANTINE. 1. Commanding Officers on entering a port, whether foreign or domestic, are Compliance with o comply strictly with all its regulations regarding quarantine. Suon".*" 10 "^ 2. In boarding vessels arriving, care is to be taken that it is not done in vio- On boarding lation of the rules of the port, and, in case they are subject to quarantine, the vessels arriving. Boarding Officer is to obtain the information he desires without going along- side of them. In boarding vessels at sea, care is to be observed not to do so unless absolutely indispensable, if there be any cases of an infectious disease among the crews, if they come from a suspected port, are without a clean bill of health, or are otherwise liable to be subjected to quarantine. No conceal- ment is to be countenanced with regard to anything that may have been done by a vessel of the Navy subjecting her to quarantine. . % 3. If a vessel of the Navy should arrive in a port with an infectious disease Should a vessel among her crew, or if such disease should break out while lying in port, her of lh e Navy have Commanding Officer is to have the quarantine-flag hoisted, and to prevent gage" 1 ^^ " 8 h*' all communication at all liable to engender the disease elsewhere, until the crew . proper authorities of the place may extend to her the privilege of pratique. To prevent the spreading of an epidemic on board a vessel of the Navy, the Commanding Officer is authorized to arrange with the authorities of the port for the care and treatment of the invalids, either on shore or on board a hulk in the harbor. 4. If a vessel of the Navy should be at sea in company with other vessels If in company and an infectious disease exist or appear on board of her, the Commanding y' 11 ^ 1 a vessel hav- Officer is to keep her quarantine-flag flying until it ceases, and to do all in ^f^e. mfectl0US his power to prevent its dissemination. 140 OFFICERS AND OTHERS ON DUTY AT SHORE-STATIONS. Facilities to Commanding Officers, whether liable to quarantine or not, are, on arriving health-boats. j n t jj e waTjers f a po,-^ t extend every facility to health-boats in makir g their visits, and to afford all the information they may require. If the ves- sel be under way, she is to heave to, if necessary, on their approach. CHAPTER XXIII. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFICERS AND OTHERS ON DUTY AT SHORE-STATIONS. Section I.— Port Admiral. 1. Geographical When an officer is appointed as Port Admiral the geographical limits of limits of command assigned. his command will be defined by the Secretary of the Navy. 2. Vessels in com- All vessels in commission stationed or arriving within the limits of his co'mmandunless— command unless commanded by or in the presence and acting under the or- ders of his superior officer, will make their reports to him, and obey his orders, until turned over to the navy-yard authorities. 3. Will not permit He will not permit vessels to remain in port longer than necessary after vessels to remain or( j ers have been received for their departure, in port, &c. r 4. Supervision over He will have supervision over the rendezvous for recruits and over the rendezvous, &c. receiving-vessels anchored in the roads. 5. No authority He will exercise no authority or control over the Commandant of the yard overCommandant or over any establishment, persons, vessels, or property under the immediate of yard. authority of that Commandant. 6. When absent. When he is absent the senior Line-Officer on duty under his command will act in his stead. Should he be absent from his station for a period ex- ceeding one week, his flag will, at the expiration of one week's absence, be hauled down until his return. 7. Will receive and He will receive and return the visits of foreign officers ; if he has not a return visits of flag-ship, a boat and crew suitable to his rank will be kept on board foreign officers. t j, e re ceiviiig-ship for his convenience; if there is no receiving- ship he will arrange with the Commandant of the yard to furnish him with a suitable Aids. He may select an aid, or aids, from the receiving-ship when required. 9. When Command- When the Commanding Officer of a navy-yard is also charged with the ant of a yard com- ,j n tj e8 f a p 01 t Admiral he is to govern himself by the above instructions, as mands the station - far as they are applicable to hiin. COMMANDING OFFICER OF NAVY- YARD OR STATION. 141 Section II.— Commanding Officer of a Navy-Yard or Station. 1. The Commanding Officer of a navy-yard will, under the direction of the Responsibilityof Secretary of the Navy, exercise entire control over every department in the officeroT^navj^ yard, and will be held responsible for the preservation of all buildings and yard, stores contained therein, of all vessels in ordinary or repairing, and for the judicious application of all labor. 2. In the event of his being temporarily absent or unable to perform his duties If temporarily the Captain of the yard is tq act, but shall not alter any of the established absent, regulations. 3. He will cause the mechanics and others employed to be mustered conform- h M " ster » of me ' ably to instructions. He will be careful that none but effective men are c anics ' c " employed, and no more than are requisite, and that they are obtained on the most favorable terms consistent with the instructions he may receive from the Navy Department. 4. The rate of wages of the employes in the yard shall conform with those of Rate of wages private establishments in the vicinity, to be determined by the Commandant, of em P lo yes- subject to the approval and revision of the Secretary of the Navy. 5. He is to approve all pay-rolls and bills for supplies furnished, upon being Toapprove pay- satisfied of their correctness and the prices charged. ro118 ' &c- He will see that all officers and other persons employed perform their du- Will see that ties in a proper manner, that all reports and returns are made within the pj^formtneirduty time and in the manner directed by the Department, and he will not allow material of any kind to be used, nor any mechanic, laborer, or other person, or horses or cattle to do any work except for public purposes during work- ing hours. 7. He will cause all lights and fires on board vessels under his control to be Lights and fires, extinguished at the same hours as on board vessels in commission, and will establish regulations to guard against accident from fire in the vessels, dwell- ings, and buildings within the yard. 8. He will see that the fire-engines are at all times in good order, and will Fire-engines and organize a fire-department in the yard, appointing companies, including re " com P ames - hook-and-ladder, from the Navy officers, and the master and other work- men, excepting those who belong to or are members of fire-companies with- out and in the vicinity of the yard ; and once in every month, before the time of breaking off work in the afternoon, the fire-companies shall exercise one hour. 9. The refusal of any foreman or other workman to perform duty in the fire- Should a fore- companies shall, unless he belongs to a company without and in the imme- ^ n n r °f u °e dutvTn diate vicinity of the yard, be considered good cause for his dismissal ; or a fire-company. when, on an alarm of fire in the yard, any such person does not appear at his post, unless he can give satisfactory reason for his absence, he shall be equally liable to dismissal. All absentees from the exercise are to be re- ported to the Commandant. 142 COMMANDING OFFICER OF NAVY-YARD OR STATION. 10. Alarm of fire. An alarm of fire in a yard will be given by ringing the yard and ship's bells, and the firing of a gun, if it can be readily done, and the same alarm may be given for fires near the yard which may expose it to danger. 11. Fires near a When he deems it advisable, he will direct the engines and other apparatus yard. to be sent to fires near the yard, but they are to be kept under'the control of their own officers. 12. N o alterations He is not to allow any alterations in the prescribed arrangements or plans in arrangements of of the yard, nor the purchase of stores, nor the sale of any articles, scraps, a yard. or c hips, unless authorized by the Navy Department. 13. Pass-word. The pass-word for the night and the countersign is to be issued to such persons only as he may direct. 14. Report of state On the first of each month the Commandant of a navy-yard will forward of preparation of to the Secretary of the Navy a report of all vessels repairing or fitting for vessels at navy- se&) w hich will embrace, in separate columns, the name of the vessel, her rate, probable time of completion of hull and machinery, when ready for officers, when ready for sea, name and rank of Commanding Officer, and . any remarks deemed necessary ; also the names, &c, of the vessels on service connected with the yard or station. 15. Will require He shall require the Commanding Officer of a vessel placed in his charge commanding offi- f or repairs or equipment to point out any defects or deficiencies which he poui^out^d^fects ma y discover, and he will employ the officers and other persons belonging and will employ.' to a vessel in storing or equipping, moving or securing, or in preparing her equipments whenever it can be done to advantage. 16. Vessels under re- Vessels attached to a fleet or squadron, when undergoing repairs at a pair at a yard un- yard, shall be, from the time of their arrival at, and until their departure der control of the f r0 m, the yard or station, in all respects, in regard to crew, as well as vessel, Oomman an " under the sole control of the Commanding Officer of the yard or station. Should the necessity of the squadron require the services of the officers, the Commander-in-Chief of the squadron may transfer as many as he requires to other vessels of the squadron, sending the orders through the Command- ant of the yard. 17. If a Flag-Ship. Should a Flag-Ship go to a yard or station for repairs, the officers and crew will in like manner be subject to the control of the Commandant, for the time being, though the flag of the officer in command may remain flying ; but, when practicable, his flag shall be shifted to some other vessel of the fleet or squadron. 18. Officersandcrew When a vessel in commission is placed in a situation to receive repairs, of a vessel under h er officers and crew may, if he deems necessary, be removed to some other moved "oouarters vesse l or quarters until the repairs are completed, but care must be taken ' that such vessel or quarters, and all articles belonging to them, are kept in good order by the persons using them. 19. Not permit re- He will not permit any vessel to be repaired at the yard without the order pairs on vessels of the Navy Department, except in cases of emergency ; and in all such without orders, cases a survey shall be appointed, and a copy of their report forwarded to the Bureau of Construction without delay. COMMANDING OFFICER OF NAVY-YARD OR STATION. 143 He will report to the Bureau of Construction and Repair the time when he Will report to receives a vessel for repair; when the repairs are commenced, and the time Bureau of Con- when her repairs are completed. B ruc l0a ' 21. When a vessel in ordinary is to be equipped for service, the equipments Equipment o f shall be made under the direction of the Commanding Officer of the yard, vessels to be under conformable to general regulations, or to such orders as he may receive c^mmandant^ the from the Secretary of the Navy. 22. Commandants of yards will post, for at least three months, in the most Post general or- conspicuous place within the limits of their command, a copy of each gen- aer8- eral order and circular received. 23. When a vessel is to be laid up or put out of commission, the orders detach- A vessel ordered ing the officers will not be delivered until the stores of the vessel have been out of commission, landed, her crew transferred or paid off, and the vessel ready to be turned over, and all regulations fully complied with. 24. Commandants of navy-yards and stations will promptly report to the De- Report arrival partment the departure of vessels from, or their arrival within, the limits of and departure of their command, stating the destination or the quarter from which they come, vesae *" and the name of the Commanding Officers. 25. The Commander of a vessel, when she is first equipped, shall be furnished Furnish inven- by the Commandant of the yard with inventories of all the articles belonging tory of stores. to the different departments. 26. When ships are building or repairing at navy -yards, proper scuttles, man- Will see that holes, and limber-planks will be so arranged that easy access may be had to there is proper ac- the spaces below the fire-room floor, the magazine-floor, chain-lockers, and |r® 8 ? % 1 lgg ll b 't n 'or- tank-floors, and floors of the forward and after holds ; and previous to the oughly cleaned be- stowage of any articles, chains, or magazine-stores, the Commandant wi 11 fore stowage, require those, and all other spaces where chips, shavings, or dirt can accu- mulate, to be thoroughly examined and carefully cleaned. When ships are refitted for sea, with or without repairs, the same exami- nation and cleaning out of chips and dirt will be made and reported. The Captain of the yard, Naval Constructor, and Chief Engineer will be Board to report constituted a board to see that this order is faithfully complied with in all °. n cle |; nness of cases, and so reported by them to the Department, according to the following ges ' c ' form: We, the undersigned, certify that we have made the examinations required by the regulations, and find the U. S. S. thoroughly cleaned before stowage. Captain, U. S. N. Naval Constructor, U. S. N. Chief Engineer, U. S. N. When ships are built or repaired outside of the navy-yards, it will be made Ships built,&c, a part of the contract that the above conditions are to be complied with. outside the yard. 144 COMMANDING OFFICER OF NAVY- YARD OR STATION. 27. Commanding Of- When a vessel is stowed and equipped, he will furnish the officer who is ficer of a vessel to t command her with the drawings and plans required, and with lists of all plamT&c e W1 stores an d provisions which have been put on board in the respective de- partments, with their cost, and with the draught of water when the vessel is light and at other times. 28. Shipping-articles, Each vessel of the Navy shall be furnished, by the Commanding Officer of 13. Stores that are When there are any articles in store which maybe used without impairing not precisely such efficiency, though not of the precise dimensions, form, or quality named in a as named in requi- requisition-, they are to be supplied in place of those required unless other- sitions. w - ge S p ec j a jjy directed by the Commandant. 14. Will be respon- They will be responsible for the shipment of all stores under their charge sible for the ship- by such conveyances as may be furnished, and conformably to orders. Par- ment of stores, ticular attention must be paid by them to have all the articles thus to be transported deliverable by the bills of lading at the precise place to which they may have been ordered, and that they are in good shipping order. The price, rate, or amount of freight to be paid must be specifically inserted in all bills of lading. 15. Articles to be All articles forwarded from the navy-yard must be accompanied by a bill accompanied by or invoice stating the particular contents of each package, the cost of the an invoice. separate articles, and the appropriation to which they belong. 16. Books and re- They will keep their books and make their returns in such manner and turns as prescrib- at such times as may be prescribed by the Bureaus, ed by Bureaus. 17. Return of ex- Whenever articles contracted for are, in consequence of the failure of the cess of cost of contractor to furnish them, purchased in open market, they will receipt for articles purchased them, keeping a record, and making a quarterly return to the proper Bureau m open market. of tbe excesg of cost over that f t h e contract-price. 18. Scrutiny of re- They will carefully scrutinize all requisitions made upon the stores jn their quiBitions, &c. charge ; and whenever a quantity of material is issued a receipt will be taken, and when a manufacture is completed and the article turned into store, the officer or master-workman will make a proper exhibit of the por- tion used, and the balance is to be returned. OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF STORES. 149 19. They will carefully examine, weigh, or measure all articles received on Articles received contractor on open purchase, and only give receipts after they have been *° . b £ examined, found to agree with the terms of the contract or advertisement; when they |J™£ e ' ul meas " are to be entered immediately on the books, certified bills made out and handed to the Commandant for his approval, to be transmitted to the parties interested. •Jii. Supplies fu All persons furnishing supplies to the Navy are required to mark and dis- tinguish the same with the name of the contractor furnishing such supplies, markedwithuuuie and no supplies, of any kind, are to be received unless so marked and distiu- of. guished. 21. icle out of the store without taking- a proper receipt at the time of delivery; and when a vessel has been fully a^ veJ J* on equipped and fitted for her cruise, they will make inventories in duplicate of all articles, with their cost, one of which, signed by him, is tube delivered to the officer of the vessel in charge of such stores, and the other receipted by the officer of the vessel and forwarded to the Bureau. 22. They will attend all sales and surveys on articles under the cognizance of WiU atten< i sur- the Bureau to which they are attached. veys and sales - 23. Such stores as are condemned they will take care are disposed of as the Con demned survey approved by the Bureau directs, but in no case will they allow arti- st ° r e s - cles to be sacrificed through sales at auction. 24. When stores have been landed, surveyed, and disposed of, they will furnish Furnish Bureau the Bureau with a statement showing their total value. AH stores landed 3 statement of from vessels must be kept separately. B ores ' 25. They are to supply all vessels when fitting for sea with the outfits and To supply out- stores directed by the Bureau, taking receipts therefor and transmitting them fits * to the Bureau. 26. They will make requisitions upon the Bureaus in time to answer the de- Will make re- mands that may be made upon them. quisitions n p o n J r Bureaus. 27. When relieved they shall make a regular transfer of all stores on hand to When relieved, their successors. 28. The Officer in charge of Navigation stores will examine the construction Officer in charge of every vessel in the vicinity of the steering apparatus, and ascertain by ° t0 r es avigat1011 personal inspection that there are no iron bars, rods, stauchions, axles, or other iron fastenings in or about the pilot-house, or sufficiently near the bin- nacle to affect the compasses, but that all metallic fastenings or mountings are made of copper or other suitable composition. He will also specially ex- amine into the condition of the compasses of the vessel after they have been put in the places selected for them, reporting the result.of the examination to the Bureau. 150 OFFICERS ON DUTY AT NAVY- YARDS. Section VI. — Officers in charge of Departments in Navy-Yards. 1. Will supervise Officers in charge of the different departments in navy-yards will be as the work, &c. seldom in their offices and as much in the workshops or other places where work is going on as may be practicable. They are to ascertain by personal observation, as often daring the day as opportunity offers, the nature of the work that is in hand and the manner in which it is being done, and are to make themselves acquainted with the value of the men under their super- intendence, as faithful and capable hands. They will supervise all work done under their respective Bureaus in the yard, and have the general superintendence, charge, direction, and muster- ing of all persons employed by them. Work done un- When, by order of the Bureau or of the Commandant, they do work for other der one Bureau departments of the yard, they will send every morning, through the Com- mandant to the officer in charge of the department for which the work is done, a report of the number and class of men employed, with their rate of pay. for another. Pay-rolls. They will prepare duplicate pay-rolls, certified by themselves, for paying the men ; the originals to be sent to the Commandant of the yard for his ap- proval, and transmitted to the Paymaster ; and the duplicate forwarded to the Bureau. Section VII. — Chief Engineer attached to a Navy-Yard. Superintendence When a Chief Engineer is attached to a navy-yard, he will, under the di- of machinery. rection of the Commandant, have the superintendence of the construction and repair of the steam and other machinery. Supervision of He will have the supervision, under the Commandant, of the foreman and all employed in & \\ t [ ie men employed in the machine and boiler shops and fouuderies, and mac me-s ops. Q j- ( j ie niater j a j use( j j n those departments, and be responsible for its preser- vation and proper use. 3. Semi-monthly He will make out and sign the semi-monthly and other reports in his de- and other reports, partinent that are required to be made by the Commandant to the Bureau of Steam-Engineering, who will furnish him with the costs and expenditures necessary for this purpose. 4. Foreman's re- Foremen will report to him at the middle and end of each month the port of expendi- expenditure of material and labor upon the several objects under their im- ture of material, •%. , . . , l J & c< mediate superintendence. 5. Account of labor He will have an account kept of all material and labor expended on each and material. au( j every object, and report to the Commandant semi-monthly, distinguish- ing the number and classes of men employed, and the kind and quantity of material used in each. 6. Will be govern- f[ e w jh Tj e governed by the regulations for officers in charge of stores and ed by regulations of department * in navy ./ avds . CIVIL ENGINEERS. 151 He will at the end of each fiscal year submit to the Commandant a report of Report at the the engines and boilers that have beeu made or repaired, showing frhe origi- enJ of fiacal )' ear - nal estimate and the actual expenditure. 8. All steam-generators in navy-yards will be inspected quarterly by the Steam - genera- Chief Engineer, who will report to the Commandant their condition, tlie tor8 - steam pressure which they may safely be subjected to, and he will make such suggestions as, in his opinion, will add to their safety and efficiency. When changes or repairs to a generator are recommended by him, the Com- mandant will forward such recommendations to the Bureau to which such generator belongs. 9. He shall have charge of all steam-machinery afloat, at the yard or station, ^'jam-machinery under the direction of the Commandant, whether the vessel be under repairs or in ordinary ; and he is to exercise control over all employes in the Engi- neer's department on board such vessels. When the vessel under repair is in commission, he will, before commencing any repair, confer with the Com- manding Officer of the vessel, who will render him every facility for the prompt and economical execution of the work. JO. He is responsible for the condition and preservation of all the machinery BespoDBtble for of the vessels under his charge. When a steamer is to be laid up, he will "^ c '^^"J ^u take charge of the machinery at the time the Chief Engineer ot the vessel is charge, detached ; when repairs are to be effected, he will make requisition on the Commandant for the work necessary. 11. He will make monthly reports to the Commandant of the condition of the Monthly reports. Engineer's department of all vessels under his charge, mentioning the repairs required, and using every means for the preservation of their engines, boilers, and appurtenances. SECTION VIII.— Cicil Engineers. The Civil Engineer at a navy-yard will supervise the erection and the He will have repairs of buildings, docks, and wharves, and, if required, magazines or charge of— other naval structures outside. He will have the immediate supervision and direction of the Architect, when one is employed, and of all foremen and workmen; he will recommend their respective wages, and be responsible for the proper distribution and use of material. He will conform strictly to the instructions he may receive, and will, when To prepare directed, prepare plans of proposed improvements, estimates of cost, with p fc Ians ' estimate8 > bills of materials, and schedules for advertisements. He will at the end of each fiscal year submit a report to the Commandant Yearly report of of the condition of the several works of improvement, the original estimate c ° " di t . io n of to complete, the amount appropriated for each object, progress made upon ^ents &™ Pr ° V each, and the total amount expended during the year, the amount of appro- priation unexpended for each, and the additional amount, if any, required to complete such work ; and if any more is required than was originally esti- 1, the reasons must be fully stated. 152 NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS. 4. Daily report of He will iuform the Commandant daily of the number and rating of persons em pi oyes re- required for employment the next day, noting in each class the proposed in- crease or decrease, and, when a decrease is directed, will indicate for dis- charge those least serviceable. 5. Inspection o f The inspection and measurement of all material and of all work under material. ^ c h_ ar g e w jii De unc j er hj s supervision. 6. Examination of He will examine and certify to the correctness of all bills for material and bills, pay-roll, &c. supplies for works under his supervision ; will examine as to the correctness of the pay-roll for labor, and sign the monthly and semi-monthly reports that are required to be made by the Commandant of the yard to the Bureau of Yards and Docks. Requisitions for All requisitions for material or articles to be expended will be made by the d ended" t0 f° reman > countersigned by him and approved by the Commandant, who will allow such as he may deem necessary. No articles or material are to be purchased without previous requisition, nor are any to be used till they are duly inspected, approved, and receipted for. Responsible for jj e w ju De responsible for all waste or improper use of material by those under his supervision. 9. Account of labor He will keep an exact account of all material and labor expended upon and material. eacn object, and report to the Commandant, semi-monthly, the progress on the same, the number and class of the men employed, and the kind and quantities of materials used on each. 10. X r to exceed He will be careful that the sums expended and the liabilities incurred shall appropriation. no f; exceed the appropriation for any work ; to which end he will be fur- nished with cop'esof appropriations and contracts made and of orders issued in relation to any works under his supervision; and he will be responsible for the execution of the works supervised by him, according to the plans approved by the Bureau, and within the time and amount estimated by him. Section IX. — Nacal Constructors. "Will have charge The Naval Constructor at a navy-yard will have the general superintend- of construction ence au j charge of the construction and repair of all vessels, and also the v'esoels 1 '^ ° a immediate superintendence and direction of all foremen, mechanics, and laborers employed on the work confided to him by the Commandant. 2. Will conform He will conform strictly to the instructions he may receive for the bnild- Btrictly to instruc- j n g an d repair of ships, being furnished with copies of orders and contracts defectHdiHcoviTed "bating thereto ; if in the course of the repair of any vessel defects should • lnoditica- be discovered which were not previously known, and which will be likely tiona, ^c. to increase the expense or deiay the work, he will make immediate report of the same to the Commandant for further instructions, suggesting such modifications as will be likely to diminish the expense or increase the utility of the work. He will prepare bills of material and schedules for advertise- ment, and also the accounts of cost of building and repairing ships, for trans- mission, when approved, to the Bureau. NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS. 153 3. He will, before the end of each fiscal year, submit to the Commandant a Yearly report, report of the vessels that have been built, repaired, aud for which work has been done, giving the original estimate and the actual expenditure. 4. He will make such suggestions to the Commandant, in the line of his pro- Will make aug- fession, as he may consider for the interest of the service. gestious. He will inform the Commandant of the names and ratings of those neces- Report of em sary to employ in the various departments under his control, and will recom- P lo yes and— mend their respective wages ; when the services of any are no louder required, he will report to the Commandant the persons that may be dispensed with, and he will report any irregularity, incompetence, neglect, or misconduct of per- sons under his diiection. r The inspection and measurement of all material used on work under his Measurement of charge, and the storage and preservation of the same, will be under his super- material, Btorage, vision. He will prevent the use or conversion of any material until such account is taken of it as will secure a correct expenditure, and he will cause daily returns to be made of all material which may have been used or con- Daily returns of verted, and to what object applied, in order that requisitions may be made mate «al used. to cover the expenditure. He will have such records and registers of tim- ber kept as will conform to the instructions of the Bureau. All condemned material will be expended as such, and be included in the semi-monthly requisitions accordingly, as if expended in any other manner. He will examine and certify to the correctness of all bills for material and Examination of supplies for work under his charge ; will examine and certify as to the cor- bills, pay-rolls, &e. rectuess of the pay-roll for labor ; will have made and sign all reports in his department that are required to be made by the Commandant of the yard to the Bureau of Construction aud R°pair, the Commandant causing hi in to be furnished with the costs and expenditures necessary for this purpose. 8. All requisitions for material or articles in his department are to be made Requisitions. by the foremen employed under his direction, and, when countersigned by him, are to be submitted for the approval of the Commandant. No material is to be used till it is duly inspected, approved, and received. 9. He will be responsible for all waste and improper use of material by those Responsible for under his general superintendence. waste. 10. He will have an exact account kept of all material and labor expended on Account of ma- each and every object, and report to the Commandant semi-monthly the op- terial and labor, erations on the same, distinguishing the number and classes of the men a re P ort - employed and the kind and quantities of material used on each. 11. He will carefully examine, at least once a month, all the vessels which Examination of may be on the stocks or in ordinary, to see that they are effectually guarded vessels. against change of form or decay, and make a written report to the Com- mandant. 154 MEDICAL OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF HOSPITALS. 12. Assistant Naval Constructor. The Assistant Naval Constructor will act under the supervision and direc- tion of the Naval Constructor, and in the absence of the latter will perforin his duties. Section X. — Medical Officers. 1. Will have charge The senior Medical Officer on duty at a navy-yard will have charge of all of all medical medicines, medical stores, instruments, and other articles provided by the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery for use at the yard, for vessels fitting out, or received from vessels arriving. 2. Profession alser- He will give his professional attention to all officers and other persons vices to those on belonging to the Navy and Marine Corps who are on duty at the yard. duty- When Medical Officers are called upon to attend the families of officers their Regarding fami- services must be considered voluntary and at the discretion of the Medical lie8> Officer, excepting at stations where medical assistance cannot be readily procured. 3. Persons injured When wounds or injuries are received by mechanics or laborers while at while at work in wor k j n the yard, he will expend whatever may be necessary in rendering yard. his professional assistance. Report of sick. He will report daily to the Commandant the names of all persons attached to the yard who should be excused from duty on account of sickness, and he will furnish the officer in command of the Marine guard with the names of the marines who may be unfit for duty. 5. Examination of He will examine recruits who may offer to enlist in the Marine Corps at recruits. the yard, and all candidates for appointment in the Navy who may present themselves under proper authority. SECTION XI. — Naval Hospitals, and Medical Officers in charge of Hospitals. 1. Officers admit- When officers are admitted into a Naval Hospital they are entitled to re- ted to hospitals. mam under treatment and to have all the advantages of such hospital until cured, unless in the case of chrouic disorders, which, after a sufficient period, shall appear to the Medical Officer in charge as not susceptible of cure ; in such cases he will make a report to the Commanding Officer of the station and request a medical survey thereon. If the survey recommends a con- tinuance of treatment, the officer or officers surveyed will remain until a sub- sequent survey or surveys shall recommend a discharge. When a medical survey, duly approved, shall recommend the discharge of an officer, it shall be at the option of such officer, if disabled or decrepit, to be transferred to the Naval Asylum. A copy of all the papers in such cases will be forwarded by the Commanding Officer to the Secretary of the Navy. 2. Sick, wounded, The fact that an officer has been treated within a Naval Hospital for four or disabled officers mont jj g) or tor a \ 0U g er period, is not to be considered as a bar to his re- medical ° attend- admission to the same, or to any other hospital. Sick, wounded, or disabled ance. officers are entitled to the benefits of naval medical and surgical attendance, PAY OFFICERS ATTACHED TO NAVY-YARDS. 155 either within or without a naval hospital or asylum, so long as they remain sick, wounded, or disabled. 3. An officer of the Navy, seaman, or marine admitted into a hospital for An officer to be treatment shall be charged for his maintenance the value of one ration per charged tor mam- day, to be deducted from their pay and credited to the Naval Hospital th^value'of erne Fund by the Pay Officer on whose books the account of the officer, seaman, ration, or marine is borne. The Medical Officer in charge shall, when patients are left in a hospital, after Patients from a the sailing of the vessel from which they were sent, as soon as any are in a yessel remaining situation to justify their removal, report to the Commanding Officer of the}^^** 1 r station, making a particular statement of the facts and circumstances con- nected with each case. 5. mished to men while in a hospital, a while in hospital. If any clothing or other articles be furnished to men while in a hospital, a Clothing, &e„ statement, with their cost, is to be made upon the back of the clothes-lists fun which accompanied them, duly certified by the proper officer of the hospital. All regulations for a hospital must be submitted to the Secretary of the Navy. Passed and other Assistant Surgeons attached to a navy-yard or hospital Passed and As- will be guided by the regulations prescribed for Medical Officers of the same sistaut ^ Surgeons grade attached to vessels for sea-service. hospitals!' 81 ' SECTION XII. — Pay Officers attached to Navy- Yards, and Pay Officers in charge of stores. The Pay Officer of a navy-yard will pay all officers and enlisted persons To pay officers, attached to it, and to the vessels in ordinary, and, if so ordered, those belong- enhsted . persons, ing to receiving-vessels, and such officers as have their accounts transferred borers. ' to the station for pay. He will pay all mechanics and laborers employed under the direction of the Commandant, upon pay-rolls certified and approved, after he shall have satisfied himself of their correctness. In paying the men, they are to be divided into convenient gangs, not Arrangement exceeding one hundred each, and conducted to the Pay Office by the foremen for paying; ab- or quartermen in the order of their names on the rolls. The names of absen- sentees, &e. tees will be called a second time after the gang has been paid, and all those who do not answer then, except in cases of sickness, shall not be paid until the next pay-day. The foremen or quartermen will be held responsible for the proper deportment of the men. 3. He shall make requisitions monthly, under the direction and with the Requisitions for approval of the Commandant, for the amount of money deemed necessary, mone y- such requisitions to be registered and certified to by the first clerk of the Commandant. 4. He will keep distinct accounts of moneys received and expended under dif- ^ one y s ur >der ferent appropriations, and never apply them to any other objects than those a [ i g I [^ ntappropri " for which they were drawn, except by special written authority from the Secretary of the Navy. 156 PAY OFFICERS, INSPECTORS, PURCHASING AGENTS. Statement of re- He will forward to the Navy Department, every two weeks, a summary ceipts and expend- statement showing his receipts and expenditures, with the balances then on hand, under each head of appropriation; also, an estimate of the amount required, under each head, for the succeeding month. 6. Assistant Pay- Wherever there is an Assistant Paymaster on duty as an assistant to the master. p a y Officer he will be considered in the place of a clerk or writer, and the clerical force will be reduced accordingly. Pay Officer in Pay Officers when in charge of stores in a navy-yard are to receive and charge of stores, inspect all stores offered, by authority, for delivery under contract, and pre- pare for issue all such as strictly conform to the conditions of the contract and to the samples, where they have been provided ; receive stores from ships returned from sea, and keep and issue them; but articles of clothing and small-stores which have been injured by use will not thus be received. 8. Definition of The term "stores," as applicable to articles belonging to the Bureau of "stores." Provisions and Clothing, is to be understood as meaning provisions, cloth- ing, small-stores, candles, Paymaster's stationery and blanks, and Paymas- ter's Yeoman's stores. 9. To guard They are to exercise a constant supervision over the stores in their custody, against detenora- protect them against deterioration by every means in their power, and are ion o stores. nQt tQ j sgQe c ] ot ,hing that does not conform to the uniform. They will be governed by the regulations for officers in charge of stores at navy-yards. Section XIII. — Inspectors at Navy- Yards and Naval Stations. Duties and ac- Inspectors will be held to a strict accountability for the reception of any conutability of in- inferior articles. Under the direction of the appropriate Bureau, they will spectors. provide their offices with facilities for testing the purity and quality of all articles which are offered for reception ; where more accurate determinations are required, the proper Bureau will authorize scientific analysis. Every Inspector will keep a book, which shall be an official register of his exami- nations of articles offered for delivery ; it will contain the names of the con- tractors or vendors, the. articles passed or rejected, with the dates of passage or rejection, and the daily indorsement of the Inspector. The rejected arti- cles will be placed by themselves, and the Commandant will cause them to be removed from the yard within forty-eight hours, or report to the proper Bureau when such immediate removal is impracticable. Ou the last day of every month Inspectors will make an abstract report of all their transactions to the respective Bureaus. Every article of supply for the Navy must be thoroughly inspected before reception, and every officer charged with this duty will make out and forward his reports in accordance with these instruc- tions. Section XIV.— Purchasing- Agents. 1. Requisition for All requisitions for stores must be approved by the Commandant of the stores. yard or station, and those for articles not under contract will be made upon the Purchasing-Atreut, who will procure them, and be responsible that they are obtained at the lowest market-price and of the best quality, subject to inspection at the yard before being received. If articles are to be selected, the person to do so will call upon the Purchasing-Agent for instructions, and PURCHASING AGENTS. 157 when the articles are obtained the Commandant will satisfy himself of the correctness of the bills before approving them. This order will not apply to articles specially ordered by the Department or its Bureaus. Requisitions for stores contracted for will be made on the contractor directly. Open purchases will not be made unless the requisition has the approval °P en purchase c .r r i rl requirestheuppro- of the proper Bureau. V aj of a Bureau. 3. Whenever necessary to purchase articles contracted for in open market, Form of requi- in consequence of the failure of the contractor to furnish them, the requisition sltloa . for pur- ■ li i i ., ti i a l j mi . -l c '..mi chase in open mar- Will be made on the Purchasing-Agent, and will state upon its lace : Ihere ket _ a contractor is required to be purchased, in open market, for immediate use, to supply failing to furnish. deficiencies under the contract of," (here state the contractor's name,) " dated , the following articles, which must conform in quality as near to the contract as practicable." The bills must be certified by the Purchasing-Agent thus: "The above-named articles were purchased at the lowest market-prices, in open market, for immediate use, to supply deficien- cies under the contract of , dated ." The Purchas- ing-Agent will keep a record of these purchases, showing the aggregate amount thereof, to be returned to the respective Bureaus quarterly. 4. He will procure all freight or transportation of articles not provided for by Procuring trans- the Bureaus, on the requisitions of the Commandant of the yard or station, P° rtatI0n - and will be responsible for the efficient means as well as the proper rate of freight or transportation. When necessary to send drafts of men from one station to another, he will, upon the order of the Commandant, or senior officer present, furnish means of transportation. 5. He will certify on all bills for purchases, and for freight and transportation Wul certify io procured by him, that the prices are the lowest market-rates. prices. 6. If he sends articles from one place to another, particular attention must be Attention to bills paid to make them deliverable by the charter-party, bill of lading, or other of ladlQ S' &c - agreement, at the precise place where they may be required, and a particular rate of freight be inserted. The number of lay-days and the amount of daily demurrage, after they shall have expired, must be explicitly stated in the charter-party and bill of lading. 7. Pay Officers at shore-stations will keep their deposits with the nearest Deposits to be assistant treasurer, except those stationed at Washington, who will keep kept at— their deposits with the Treasurer of the United States. They shall have no private interest, directly or indirectly, in the supply Will have no of any article which they procure for the Navy. They will not give certifi- f^^^^^i? cates to persons with whom the_j works they may have examined. They are to make no sale of articles, nor any purchases, nor incur any Sanction of Com- public expense without the sanction of the Commandant of the navy-yard mand | n | Officer or station, of the Navy Department, or of one of its Bureaus. chaseiTor Bales?" 1 " 158 FOREMEN AT NAVY- YARDS. 10. No bills to be They will pay no bills for articles furnished or services rendered to navy- paid but by ap- yards, or to vessels under the control of the Commanding Officer of the yard, mandiuc Officer 1 without the previous approval of that officer; nor any bills for articles fur- nished or services rendered directly to vessels in commission, without the certificate of the Commanding Officer of the vessel and the approval of the senior officer in command, unless sanctioned by the Navy Department. 11. Bills to be paid They will not pay bills under one appropriation from any money belong- from their respect- ni g. t0 ano ther without the express sanction of the Secretary of the Nav}' ; and tions. appropna ' whenever money shall be so transferred they shall note it in their next re- turn. 12. Requisitions for Their requisitions upon the Department and Bureaus for money must be mouey to be made m ade under the specific heads of appropriation, and those upon the Bureaus h U d " J_' speclfic must be accompanied by triplicates of the bills for the payment intended. 13. Monthly returns They will make monthly returns to the Navy Department of all moneys to the Navy De- receive d, expended, and remaining on hand, under each appropriation, in partmen . such form as may be prescribed. These returns must be made out and for- warded within ten days after the expiration of each month, unless otherwise directed by the Secretary of the Treasury. 14. Purchases to be Purchasing Pay Officers will procure all articles necessary to be bought made at stations, on open-purchase requisitions at the places at which they are stationed, if it is practicable to do so, unless they are satisfied that any particular item or items can be purchased elsewhere at a lower price. In such case, or if any article so required cannot be procured at the place in question, reference will be made immediately to the Bureau concerned. Will pay ad- They will pay authorized advances to officers ordered on sea-duty, and vances. indorse upon the original order of the officer the date and amount of such advance; this indorsement is deemed a sufficient notice to the PayOfther taking up the account of the officer to enable him to make the requisite en- try on his books. Section XV. — Foremen at Navy- Yards. Application for Applications to fill the position of Foreman in any of the navy-yards will the position of )j e a d dress ed to the Secretary of the Navy, through the Commandant, stat- ing the name, age, and residence of the apolicaut, with testimonials as to his character, habits, professional skill and competency, and physical ability. 2. Selection by a Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the position of Foreman, the board board. convened at the navy- yard where such vacancy exists will, under the di- rection of the Secretary of the Navy, make a selection from the qualified candidates, who shall have passed a satisfactory examination, irrespective of locality — no district or State being entitled to preference for these posi- tions. FOREMEN AT NAVY- YARDS. 159 3. They will be in the yard at the time of commencing work, and keep in Time of attend- due form an account of the labor performed by each individual in their re- auce > &c - spective departments, upon different objects, and they will hand copies of the same daily to the clerk of the Commanding Officer, and also to the heads of the several Departments. 4. They will have the immediate control of, and be vigilant to insure con- Will have con- stant diligence from, all those employed under their direction. tro1 - They will attend all surveys and conversions of materials in their respect- Will attend sur- ive departments, and, if necessary, suggest measures for their better pres- vey8- ervation. 6. In the selection of workmen, they may suggest the names of persons to be Selec t i o n of employed. When men are required, and new hands taken into the yard workmen - who may not be known to the chiefs of the respective departments, they shall be examined by the officer in charge of the department concerned, and will not be received unless they are found competent and correct. When a reduction is required they may suggest the names of the persons, but the selection for discharge must be approved by the head of the department, under the direction of the Commandant, and shall embrace those whose services can best be dispensed with. 7. They will hand to the heads of their respective departments, daily, and Rep-rts of ex- at the middle and end of each month, the expenditure of materials and labor penditure. upon the several objects under their immediate superintendence. No article whatever is to be taken or used without the knowledge of the proper foreman. 8. They must give their personal attendance, and are to be paid as others Will give per- who receive daily pay, for the time they actually attend to their duty, except son . al . at . tend f n i | : ® when special exemptions shall be granted with the approbation cf the Com- *° te ^pay! mandant. 9. They will not leave the yard during working-hours without the knowledge Not to be ab- and consent of the head of the department in which employed, and the ap- sent during work- proval of the Commandant, and no person employed under them shall leave mg " 0U1S ' the yard during working-hours without such permission and approval. 10. If any mechanic or other person employed in a navy-yard shall be dis- if a person is missed for misconduct he shall not again be employed, except by the direc- dismissed. tion of the Secretary of the Navy. 11. All nominations of persons to positions in navy-yards, which require the Nominations re- approval of the Department, must be accompanied by testimonials of char- quiring approval acter, habits, and competency, and a statement as to whether the nominee °^ ^accompanied has served in the military or naval service, and, if so, how long, and in what by testimonials. capacity. 12. In the employment of mechanics and others in nary-yards, or elsewhere Preference in em- in the service of the Navy Department, preference is to be given to such as Payment to be have been honorably discharged from the Navy and Marine Corps, and es- & iven * 1G0 MUSTERING WORKMEN. pecially to those who have been wounded or disabled, provided they are capable of performing satisfactorily the duties required of them. SECTION XVI.— Time-Boohs, Time- Clerks, Mustering Workmen, Check- Off, cers. 1. Time-books, Time-books will be kept by the foremen, and every day, before leaving ep y— the yard, they will make up their time-tables for that day, certify to their correctness, and hand them in person to the head of their department, who will retain them until required for making out their pay-roll, when they will be given to the time-clerk for that purpose. 2. Record to b e The heads of departments will also make a record of the gross time, from kept by heads of se apartment they are kept. This will relieve him from the responsibility, and place it upon the secretary or clerk. At the end of the cruise the Naviga- ting Officer will see that the books are properly returned into store. CHAPTER XXVIII. United States Naval Asylum. 1. The Naval Asylum is under the supervision and direction of the Bureau R p g"lationsgov- of Yards and Docks, subject to the immediate control of the Secretary of the ^{Jf,,,* 118 N Navy. The following regulations have been adopted for its government : I. The object of the Asylum is to provide a comfortable home for disabled Object of Asylum. and decrepit naval officers, seamen, and marines, who shall be entitled to the benefits of the institution. II. The officers will consist of a Governor, not below the grade of a Cap- officers to be at- tain in the Navy ; an Executive Officer, a Surgeon, and a Chaplain, together tached to. with a Secretary, a Master-at Arms, a Matron, and such officers and laborers, embracing watchmen, cooks, laundresses, and attendants, as the Navy Department may authorize. HI. Applicants for admission into the Asylum will be required to produce Requirements for evidence of having served twenty years in the Nftvy. They must state their admission. age, birth-place, and physical condition, the vessels in which they have served, the names of the Commanding Officers, and the dates of such serv- ice. They must also produce a certificate from a Surgeon of the Navy, stating that they are not able to support themselves by manual labor. In cases where pensioned applicants desire to commute their pension for places in the Asylum, similar certificates will be required. These regulations will not be deviated from except by the written permission of the Secretary of the Navy. IV. Beneficiaries will be required, at the discretion of the Governor or Duties required. Commanding Officer, to perform such duties for their benefit, and that of the institution, as their age, physical abilities, aud condition will admit. 170 UNITED STATES NAVAL ASYLUM. Discipline. V. For misconduct, of which drunkenness, fighting, abusive and pro- fane language may be enumerated as foremost, or for any conduct subver- sive of good order and discipline, beneficiaries will be subjected to punish- ment by stoppage of their pocket-money and tobacco, restriction of lib- erty, confinement in the cells, and curtailment of the ration, at the discre- tion of the Governor or Commanding Officer, and to dismissal from the Asylum with the sanction of the Secretary of the Navy. Duties of the VI. The Governor will administer the affairs of the institution, receive the Governor. daily reports of the subordinate officers, make the required returns to the Bureau of Yards and Docks, submit annual estimates for the probable wants of the institution, and transmit the same so as to reach the Bureau on or before the 1st of October in each year. He. will cause a diary to be kept and forwarded annually, which will contain a list of absentees, punishments, and misdemeanors of every kind. Allowance to VII. The allowance to each beneficiary for clothing is not to exceed the beneficiary for amount authorized by the Bureau. ^Momfy allow- VIII. In consideration, of good conduct and the faithful performance of ance. such duties in and about the Asylum as may be directed by the Governor or Commanding Officer, each beneficiary shall receive one dollar per mouth. For any violation of the regulations this gratuity may be stopped for such peiiod as the Governor may deem expedient. Reward for IX. As a reward for meritorious conduct, the Governor or Commanding c°i° d s of'pe'tt" Of 0fficer wil1 form a cor P s of Petf y 0fficers and watchmen, not to exceed fic&rs. e ^ eight in each class, of the best behaved and most efficient of the pensioners, who will wear a suitable badge of office. It shall be the duty of the Petty Officers to set and relieve the watchmen on their respective beats, to attend to the hoisting and hauling down the colors, to reporting delinquents, and to the performance of such general duties as the Governor or Commanding Officer may direct. They will hold their office for the term of three months, may be re-appointed at the discretion of the Governor, and will be allowed two dollars per month, including the monthly allowance of one dollar for pocket-money. The products of X. The products of the grounds shall be expended for the benefit of the the grounds. institution, at the discretion of the Governor or Commanding Officer. No liquor per- xi. No liquors of any kind will be allowed the inmates of the institution, mitted - nor will such be permitted within its inclosures. A violation of this regula- tion will be deemed a sufficient cause for dismissal. Colors. XII. The colors will be hoisted and hauled down daily at the hours ob- served in the Navy. Fires, lights, &c. XIII. During the summer months the fires will be extinguished as early after meals as practicable. The lights will be extinguished at 10 p. m. In winter the fires and lights, Avith the exception of the furnaces and such as the Commanding Officer may deem necessary, will be extinguished at 11 p. in. The gates and doors shall be closed and locked at 10.30 p. m. in win- ter and 11 p. no. in summer, and not be opened until daylight without per- mission from the Commanding Officer. Beneficiaries not XIV. Beneficiaries will not be allowed to leave without the permission of permission™ 11 ° Ut tDe Executive Officer, and no leave for a longer period than a week shall be granted without the sanction ol the Bureau; if, when on leave, they break their liberty without a satisfactory explanation to the Governor, they will not be permitted to return except by an order from the Bureau. Should clothing XV. Any beneficiary who shall sell or otherwise dispose of his clothing be sold. shall have the value thereof deducted from his allowance of pocket-money and tobacco, and shall be restricted to the limits of the Asylum for a period not less than three months. All complaints XVI. All complaints shall be referred to the Governor or Commanding Governor *" ""^ Officer ia tn e same manner as the usage of the service requires on shipboard. No other method will be tolerated except it be a respectful appeal to the Secretary of the Navy, through the Bureau of Yards and Docks, and the Governor of the Asylum. Divine service. XVII. Divine service will be performed on Sunday, at 10 a. in., at which hour the beneficiaries are recommended to attend. ADDENDA. The following modifications are hereby made to the Regulations, published for the government of all persons attached to the United States naval service, under date of August 7, 1876, and will be obeyed accordingly : Paragraph 31, of chapter 5, is so far modified as to constitute the Paymaster the Purchasing Officer of a ship on a foreign station where there is no resident Naval Store- keeper or Fleet Paymaster present; and he will be responsible for the prices paid and for the correctness of the bills, subject to the approval of the Commanding Officer. The officer in charge of the department in which the articles are required will be responsible for quantity aud quality, subject to a like approval. GEO. M. ROBESON, Secretary of the Navy. Navy Department, February 12, 1877. ADDENDA. It has been decided by the several maritime powers that the following 1 Salutes to be salutes, only, will in future be returned gun for gun: returned. 1. The salute to a national flag on arrival in a foreign port. 2. To foreign flag-officers or commodores, when met at sea or in port. The following salutes will no longer be returned : Salutes not to 1. To royal personage's, chiefs of states, or members of royal families, °e returned, whether upon arrival or departure from a port, or upon visiting a vessel of the United States. 2. To diplomatic, naval, military, or consular officers, or to governors or officers administering a government. 3. To foreigners of distinction on visiting a vessel of the United States. 4. Upon occasions of national festivals or anniversaries. This regulation will be observed from July 1, 1877. APPENDIX No. 1 ARTICLES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY. The Navy of the United States shall be governed by the following Articles : Article 1. The commanders of all fleets, squadrons, naval stations, and vessels belonging to the Navy are required to show in themselves a good example of virtue, honor, patriotism, and subordination ; to be vigilant in inspecting the conduct of all persons who are placed under their command ; to guard against and suppress all dissolute and immoral practices, and to correct, according to the laws and regulations of the Navy, all persons who are guilty of them ; and any such commander who offends against this article shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. Article 2. The commanders of vessels and naval stations to which chaplains are attached shall cause divine service to be performed on Sunday, whenever the weather and other circum- stances allow it to be done ; and it is earnestly recommended to all officers, seamen, and others in the naval service diligently to attend at every performance of the worship of Al- mighty God. Article 3. Any irreverent or unbecoming behavior during divine service shall be punished as a gen- eral or summary court-martial may direct. Article 4. The punishment of death, or such other punishment as a court-martial may adjudge, may be inflicted on any person in the naval service — 1. Who makes, or attempts to make, or unites with any mutiny or mutinous assembly, or, being witness to or present at any mutiny, does not do his utmost to suppress it ; or, knowing of any mutinous assembly or of any intended mutiny, does not immediately com- municate his knowledge to his superior or commanding officer ; 2. Or disobeys the lawful orders of his superior officer ; 3. Or strikes or assaults, or attempts or threatens to strike or assault, his superior officer while in the execution of the duties of his office ; 1. Or gives any intelligence to, or holds or entertains any intercourse with, an enemy or rebel, without leave from the President, the Secretary of the Navy, the commander-in-chief of the fleet, the commander of the squadron, or, in case of a vessel acting singly, from his commanding officer ; 5. Or receives any message or letter from an enemy or rebel, or, being aware of the un- lawful reception of such message or letter, fails to take the earliest opportunity to inform his superior or commanding officer thereof ; 6. Or, in time, of war, deserts or entices others to desert ; 7. Or, in time of war, deserts or betrays his trust, or entices or aids others to desert or hetray their trust ; 8. Or sleeps upon his watch ; 9. Or leaves his station before being regularly relieved ; 10. Or intentionally or willfully suffers any vessel of the Navy to be stranded, or run upon rocks or shoals, or improperly hazarded ; or maliciously or willfully injures any ves- 174: APPENDIX. sel of the Navy, or any part of her tackle, armament, or equipment, whereby the safety of the vessel is hazarded or the lives of the crew exposed to danger ; 11. Or unlawfully sets on fire, or otherwise unlawfully destroys, any public property not at the time in possession of an enemy, pirate, or rebel ; 12. Or strikes or attempts to strike the flag to an enemy or rebel, without proper author- ity, or, when engaged in battle, treacherously yields or pusillanimously cries for quarter ; 13. Or, in time of battle, displays cowardice, negligence, or disaffection, or withdraws from or keeps out of danger to which he should expose himself; 14. Or, in time of battle, deserts his duty or station, or entices others to do so ; 15. Or does not properly observe the orders of his commanding' officer, and use his utmost exertions to carry them into execution, when ordered to prepare for or join in, or when actually engaged in, battle, or while in sight of an enemy ; 1<>. Or, being in command of a fleet, squadron, or vessel acting singly, neglects, when an engagement is probable, or when an armed vessel of an enemy or rebel is in sight, to pre- pare and clear his ship or ships for action ; 17. Or does not, upon signal for battle, use his utmost exertions to join in battle ; 18. Or fails to encourage, in his own person, his inferior officers and men to fight coura- geously ; If). Or does not do his utmost to overtake and capture or destroy any vessel which it is his duty to encounter ; 20. Or does not afford all practicable relief and assistance to vessels belonging to the United States or their allies when engaged in battle. Article 5. All persons who, in time of war, or of rebellion against the supreme authority of the United States, come or are found in the capacity of spies, or who bring or deliver any seducing letter or message from an enemy or rebel, or endeavor to corrupt any person in the Navy to betray his trust, shall suffer death, or such other punishment as a court-martial may adjudge. Article 6. If any person belonging to any public vessel of the United States commits the crime of murder without the territorial jurisdiction thereof, he may be tried by court-martial and punished with death. Article 7. A naval court-martial may adjudge the punishment or imprisonment for life, or for a stated term, at hard labor, in any case where it is authorized to adjudge the punishment of death ; and such sentences of imprisonment and hard, labor may be carried into execution in any prison or penitentiary under the control of the United States, or which the United States may be allowed, by the legislature of any State, to use; and persons so imprisoned in the prison or penitentiary of any State or Territory shall be subject, in all respects, to the same discipline and treatment as convicts sentenced by the courts of the State or Terri- tory in which the same may be situated. Article 8. Such punishment as a court-martial may adjudge may be inflicted on any person in the Navy — 1. Who is guilty of profane swearing, falsehood, drunkenness, gambling, fraud, theft, or any other scandalous conduct tending to the destruction of good morals ; 2. Or is guilty of cruelty toward, or oppression or maltreatment of, any person subject to his orders ; 3. Or quarrels with, strikes, or assaults, or uses provoking or reproachful words, gestures or menaces toward, any person in the Navy ; 4. Or endeavors to foment quarrels between other persons in the Navy; 5. Or sends or accepts a challenge to fight a duel or acts as a second in a duel ; b'. Or treats his superior officer with contempt, or is disrespectful to him in language or deportment, while in the execution of his office ; 7. Or joins in or abets any combination to weaken the lawful authority of, or lessen the respect due to, his commanding officer ; 8. Or utters any seditious or mutinous words ; APPENDIX. 175 9. Or is negligent or careless iu obeying orders, or culpably inefficient in the performance of duty ; 10. Or does not use his best exertions to prevent the unlawful destruction of public prop- erty by others ; 1 1. Or, through inattention or negligence, suffers any vessel of the Navy to be stranded, or run upon a rock or shoal, or hazarded ; 12. Or, when attached to any vessel appointed as convoy to any merchant or other vessels, fails diligently to perform his duty, or demands or exacts any compensation for his services, or maltreats the officers or crews of such merchant or other vessels ; 13. Or takes, receives, or permits to be received, on board the vessel to which he is at- tached, any goods or merchandise, for freight, sale, or traffic, except gold, silver, or jewels, for freight or safe-keeping; or demands or receives any compensation for the receipt or transportation of any other article than gold, silver, or jewels, without authority from the President or Secretary of the Navy : 14. Or knowingly makes or signs, or aids, abets, directs, or procures the making or signing of, any false muster ; 15. Or wastes any ammunition, provisions, or other public property, or, having power to prevent it, knowingly permits such waste ; 16. Or, when on shore, plunders, abuses, or maltreats any inhabitant, or injures his prop- erty in any way; 17. Or refuses, or fails to use, his utmost exertions to detect, apprehend, and bring to punishment all offenders, or to aid all persons appointed for that purpose ; 18. Or, when rated or acting as master-at-arms, refuses to receive such prisoners as may be committed to his charge, or, having received them, suffers them to escape, or dismisses them without orders from the proper authority ; 19. Or is absent from his station or duty without leave, or after his leave has expired ; '20. Or violates or refuses obedience to any lawful general order or regulation issued by the Secretary of the Navy ; 21 . Or, in time of peace, deserts, or attempts to desert, or aids and entices others to desert ; 22. Or receives or entertains any deserter from any other vessel of the Navy, knowing him to be such, and does not, with all convenient speed, give notice of such deserter to the commander of the vessel to which he belongs, or to the commander-in-chief, or to the com- mander of the squadron. Article 9. Any officer who absents himself from his command without leave may, by the sentence ot a court-martial, be reduced to the rating of an ordinary seaman! Article 10. Any commissioned officer of the Navy or Marine Corps who, having tendered his resigna- tion, quits his post or proper duties without leave, and with intent to remain permanently absent therefrom, prior to due notice of the acceptance of such resignation, shall be deemed and punished as a deserter. Article 11. No person in the naval service shall procure stores or other articles or supplies for, and dispose thereof to, the officers or enlisted men on vessels of the Navy, or at navy-yards or naval stations, for his own account or benefit. Article 12. No person connected with the Navy shall, nnder any pretense, import in a public vessel any article which is liable to the payment of duty. Article 13. Distilled spirits shall be admitted on board of vessels of war only upon the oruer and un- der the control of the medical officers of such vessels, and to be used only for medical pur- poses. Article 14. Fine and imprisonment, or such other punishment as a court-martial may adjudge, shall be inflicted upon any person in the naval service of the United States — Who presents or causes to be presented to any person in the civil, military, or naval serv- 176 APPENDIX. ice thereof, for approval or payment, any claim against the United States or any officer thereof, knowing such claim to be false or fraudulent ; or Who enters into any agreement or conspiracy to defraud the United States by obtaining, or aiding others to obtain, the allowance or payment of any false or fraudulent claim ; or Who, for the purpose of obtaining, or aiding others to obtain, the approval, allowance, or payment of any claim against the United States, or against any officer thereof, makes or uses, or procures or advises the making or use of, any writiug or other paper, knowing the same to contain any false or fraudulent statement; or Who, fur the purpose of obtaining, or aiding others to obtain, the approval, allowance, or payment of any claim against the United States or any officer thereof, makes or procures or advises the making of any oath to any fact, or to any writing or other paper, knowing such oath to be false; or Who, for the purpose of obtaining, or aiding others to obtain, the approval, allowance, or payment of any claim against the United States or any officer thereof, forges or counterfeits, or procures or advises the forging or counterfeiting of any signature upon any writing or other paper, or uses or procures or advises the use of any such signature, knowing the same to be forged or counterfeited ; or Who, having charge, possession, custody, or control of any money or other property of the United States, furnished or intended for the naval service thereof, knowingly delivers, or causes to be delivered, to any person having authority to receive the same, any amount thereof less than that for which he receives a certificate or receipt; or Who, being authorized to make or deliver any paper certifying the receipt of any money or other property of the United States, furnished or intended for the naval service thereof, makes or delivers to any person such writing, without having full knowledge of the truth of the statement therein contained, and with intent to defraud the United States; or Who steals, embezzles, knowingly and willfully misappropriates, applies to his own use or benefit, or wrongfully and knowingly sells or disposes of any ordnance, arms, equip- ments, ammunition, clothing, subsistence stores, money, or other property of the United States, furnished or intended for the military or naval service thereof ; or Who knowingly purchases, or receives in pledge for any obligation or indebtedness, from any other person who is a part of or employed in said service, any ordnance, arms, equip- ments, ammunition, clothing, subsistence stores, or other property of the United States, such other person not having lawful right to sell or pledge the same ; or Who executes, attempts, or countenances any other fraud agaiust the United States. And if any person, being guilty of any of the offenses described in this article while in the naval service, receives his discharge, or is dismissed from the service, he shall continue to be liable to be arrested and held for trial and sentence by a court-martial, in the same man- ner and to the same extent as if he had not received such discharge nor been dismissed. Article 15. The commanding officer of every vessel in the Navy entitled to or claiming an award of prize-money, shall, as soon as may be practicable after the capture, transmit to the Navy Department a complete list of the officers and men of his vessel entitled to share, stating therein the quality of each person rating ; and every commanding officer who offends against this article shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. Article 16. No person in the Navy shall take out of a prize, or vessel seized as a prize, any money, plate, goods, or any part of her equipment, unless it be for the better preservation thereof, or unless such articles are absolutely needed for the use of any of the vessels or armed forces of the United States, before the same are adjudged lawful prize by a competent court ; but the whole, without fraud, concealment, or embezzlement, shall be brought in, in order that judgment may be passed thereon; and every person who offends agaiust this article shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. Article 17. If any person in the Navy strips off the clothes of, or pillages, or in any manner maltreats any person taken on board a prize, he shall suffer such punishment as a court-martial may adj udge. APPENDIX. 177 Article 18. If any officer or person in the naval service employs any of the forces under his command for the purpose of returning any fugitive from service or labor, he shall be dismissed from the service. Article 19. Any officer who knowingly enlists into the naval service any deserter from the naval or military service of the United States, or any insane or intoxicated person, or any minor be- tween the ages of sixteen and eighteen years without the consent of his parents or guardian, or any minor under the age of sixteen years, shall be dishonorably dismissed from the service of the United States. Article 20. Every commanding officer of a vessel in the Navy shall obey the following rules : 1. Whenever a man enters on board, the commanding officer shall cause an accurato entry to be made in the ship's books, showing his name, the date, place, and term of his enlistment, the place or vessel from which he was received on board, his rating, his descrip- tive list, his age, place of birth, and citizenship, with such remarks as may be necessary. 2. He shall, before sailing, transmit to the Secretary of the Navy a complete list of the rated men under his command, showing the particulars set forth in rule one, and a list of officers and passengers, showing the date of their entering. And he shall cause similar lists to be made out on the first day of every third month and transmitted to the Secretary of the Navy as opportunities occur, accounting therein for any casualty which may have happened since the last list. 3. He shall cause to be accurately minuted on the ship's books the names of any persons dying or deserting, and the times at which such death or desertion occurs. 4. In case of the death of any officer, man, or passenger on said vessel, he shall take care that, the paymaster secures all the property of the deceased, for the benefit of his legal representatives. ~. He shall not receive on board any man transferred from any other vessel or station to him, unless such man is furnished with an account, signed by the captain and paymaster of the vessel or station from which he came, specifying the date of his entry on said vessel or at said station, the period and term of his service, the sums paid him, the balance due " im, the quality in which he was rated, and his descriptive list. 6. He shall, whenever officers or men are sent from his ship, for whatever cause, take care that each m an is furnished with a complete statement of his account, specifying the date of his enlistment, the period and term of his service, and his descriptive list. Said ac- count shall be signed by the commanding officer and paymaster. 7. He shall cause frequent inspections to be made into the condition of the provisions on his ship, and use every precaution for their preservation. 8. He shall frequently consult with the surgeon in regard to the sanitary condition of his crew, and shall use all proper means to preserve their health. And he shall cause a con- venient place to be set apart for sick or disabled men, to which he shall have them removed, with their hammocks and bedding, when the surgeon so advises, and shall direct that some of the crew attend them and keep the place clean. . He shall attend in person, or appoint a proper officer to attend, when his crew is finally paid off, to see that justice is done to the men and to the United States in the settlement of the accounts. 10. He shall cause the articles for the government of the Navy to be hung up in some public part of the ship, and read once a month to his ship's company. Every commanding officer who offends against the provisions of this article shall be pun- ished as a court-martial may direct. Article 21. When the crew of any vessel of the United States are separated from their vessel by means of her wreck, loss, or destruction, all the command and authority given to the officers of such vessel shall remain in full force until such ship's company shall be regularly dis- charged from or ordered again into service, or until a court-martial or court of inquiry shall be held to inquire into the loss of said vessel. And if any officer or man, after such wreck, loss, or destruction, acts contrary to the discipline of the Navy, he shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. 12 R 178 APPENDIX. Article 22. All offenses committed by persons belonging to the Navy which are not specified in the foregoing articles shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. Article 23. All offenses committed by persons belonging to the Navy vvhiie on shore shall be pun- ished in the same manner as if they had been committed at sea. Article 24. No commander of a vessel shall inflict upon a commissioned or warrant officer any other punishment than private reprimand, suspension from duty, arrest, or confinement, and such suspension, arrest, or confinement shall not continue longer than ten days, unless a further period is necessary to bring the offender to trial by a court-martial ; nor shall he inflict, or cause to be inflicted, upon any petty officer, or person of inferior rating, or marine, for a single offense, or at any one time, any other than one of the following punishments, namely : 1. Reduction of any rating established by himself. 2. Confinement, with or without irons, single or double, not exceeding ten days, unless further confinement be necessary, in the case of a prisoner to be tried by court-martial. 3. Solitary confinement, on bread and water, not exceeding five days. 4. Solitary confinement not exceeding seven days. 5. Deprivation of liberty on shore. 6. Extra duties. No other punishment shall be permitted on board of vessels belonging to the Navy, except by sentence of a general or summary court-martial. All punishments inflicted by the com- mander, or by his order, except reprimands, shall be fully entered upon the ship's log. Article 25. No officer who may command by accident, or in the absence of the commanding officer, except when such commanding officer is absent for a time by leave, shall inflict any other punishment than confinement. Article 26. Summary courts-martial may be ordered upon petty officers and persons of inferior ratings by the commander of any vessel, or by the commandant of any navy-yard, naval station, or marine barracks to which they belong, for the trial of offenses which such officer may deem deserving of greater punishment than such commander or commandant is au- thorized to inflict, but not sufficient to require trial by a general court-martial. Article 27. A summary court-martial shall consist of three officers not below the rank of ensign, as members, and of a recorder. The commander of a ship may order any officer under his command to act as such recorder. Article 28. Before proceeding to trial the members of a summary court-martial shall take the follow- ing oath or affirmation, which shall be administered by the recorder: "I, AB, do swear (or affirm) that I will well and truly try, without prejudice or partiality, the case now depend- ing, according to the evidence which shall be adduced, the laws for the government of the Navy, and my own conscience." After which the recorder of the court shall take the fol- lowing oath or affirmation, which shall be administered by the senior member of the court : " I, A B, do swear (or affirm) that 1 will keep a true record of the evidence which shall be given before this court and of the proceedings thereof." Article 29. All testimony before a summary court-martial shall le given orally, upon oath or affirma tion, administered by the senior member of the court. APPENDIX. 179 Article 30. Summary courts-martial may sentence petty officers and persons of inferior ratings to any one of the following punishments, namely : 1. Discharge from the service with bad-conduct discharge; but the sentence shall not be carried into effect in a foreign country; 2. Solitary confinement, not exceeding thirty days, in irons, singks or double, on bread and water, or on diminished rations ; 3. Solitary confinement, in irons, single or double, not exceeding thirty days ; 4. Solitary confinement not exceeding thirty days ; 5. Confinement not exceeding two months ; 6. Reduction to next inferior rating ; 7. Deprivation of liberty on shore on foreign station ; 8. Extra police duties, and loss of pay, not to exceed three months, may be added to any of the above-mentioned punishments. Article 31. A summary court-martial may disrate any rated person for incompetency. Article 32. No sentence of a summary court-martial shall be carried into execution until the proceed- ings and sentence have been approved by the officer ordering the court and by the com- mander-in-chief, or, in his absence, by the senior officer present. And no sentence of such court which involves loss of pay shall be carried into execution until the proceedings and sentence have been approved by the Secretary ot the Navy. Article 33. The officer ordering a summary court-martial shall have power to remit, in part, or alto- gether, but not o commute, the sentence of the court. And it shall be his duty either to remit any part or the whole of any sentence the execution of which would, in the opinion of the surgeon or senior medical officer on board, given in writing, produce serious injury to the health of the person sentenced ; or to submit the case again, without delay, to the same or to another summary court-martial, which shall have power, upon the testimony already taken, to remit the former punishment, and to assign some other of the authorized punishments in the place thereof. Article 34. The proceedings of summary courts -martial shall be conducted with as much conciseness and precision as may be consistent with the ends of justice, and under such forms and rules as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy, with the approval of the President; and all such proceedings shall be transmitted, in the usual mode, to the Navy Department, Article 35. Any punishment which a summary court-martial is authorized to inflict may be inflicted by a general court-martial. Article 36. No officer shall be dismissed from the naval service except by the order of the President or by sentence of a general court-martial ; and in time of peace no officer shall be dismissed except in pursuance of the sentence of a general court-martial or in mitigation thereof. Article 37. When any officer, dismissed by order of the President since 3d March, 1865, makes, in writing, an application for trial, setting forth, under oath, that he has been wrongfully dis- missed, the President shall, as soon as the necessities of the service may permit, convene a court-martial to try such officer on the charges on which he shall have been dismissed. And if such court-martial shall not be convened within six months from the presentation of such application for trial, or if such court, being convened, shall not award dismissal or death as the punishment of such officer, the order of dismissal by the President shall be void. 180 APPENDIX. Article 38. General courts- martial may be convened by the President, the Secretary of the Navy, or the commander-in-chief of a fleet or squadron; but no commander of a fleet or squadron in the waters of the United States shall convene such court without express authority from the President. Article 39. A general court-martial shall consist of not more than thirteen nor less than five commis- sioned officers as members ; and as many officers, not exceeding thirteen, as can be con- vened without injury to the service, shall be summoned on every such court. But in no case, where it can be avoided without injury to the service, shall more than one-half, exclu- sive of the president, be junior to the officer to be tried. The senior officer shall always preside, and the others shall take place according to their rank. Article 40. The president of the general court-martial shall administer the following oath or affirma- tion to the judge-advocate or person officiating as such : "I, A B, do swear (or affirm) that I will keep a true record of the evidence given to and the proceedings of this court ; that I will not divulge or by any means disclose the sen- tence of the court until it shall have been approved by the proper authority; and that I will not at any time divulge or disclose the vote or opinion of any particular member of the court, unless required so to do before a court of justice in due course of law." This oath or affirmation being duly administered, each member of the court, before pro- ceeding to trial, shall take the following oath or affirmation, which shall be administered by the judge-advocate or person officiating as such: "I, A B, do swear (or affirm) that I will truly try, without prejudice or partiality, the case now depending, according to the evidence which shall come before the court, the rules for the government of the Navy, and my own conscience ; that I will not by any means divulge or disclose the sentence of the court until it shall have been approved by the proper authority ; and that I will not at any time divulge or disclose the vote or opinion of any particular member of the court, unless required so to do before a court of justice in due course of law." Article 41. An oath or affirmation in the following form shall be administered to all witnesses, before any court martial, by the president thereof: " You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that the evidence you shall give in the case now be- fore this court shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, and that you will state everything within your knowledge in relation to the charges : so help you God ; (or, ' this you do under the pains and penalties of perjury.' ) " Article 42. Whenever any person refuses to give his evidence or to give it in the manner provided by these articles, or prevaricates, or behaves with contempt to the court, it shall be lawful for the court to imprison him for any time not exceeding two months. Article 43. The person accused shall be furnished with a true copy of the charges, with the specifica- tions, at the time he is put under arrest ; and no other charges than those so furnished shall be urged against him at the trial, unless it shall appear to the court that intelligence of such other charge had not reached the officer ordering the court when the accused was put under arrest, or that some witness material to the support of such charge was at that time absent and can be produced at the trial : in which case reasonable time shall be given to the accused to make his defense against such new charge. Article 44. Every officer who is arrested for trial shall deliver up his sword to his commanding officer, anil confine himself to the limits assigned him, on pain of dismissal from the service. APrE NDIX. 181 Article 45. When the proceedings of any general court-martial Lave commenced, they shall not be suspended or delayed on account of the absence of any of the members, provided five or more are assembled ; but the court is enjoined to sit from day to day, Sundays excepted, until sentence is given, unless temporarily adjourned by the authority which convened it. ARTICLE 46. No member of a general court-n artial shall, after the proceedings are begun, absent him self therefrom, except in case of sickness, or of an order to go on duty from a superior officer, on pain of being cashiered. Article 47. Whenever any member of a court-martial, from any legal cause, is absent from the court after the commencement of a case, all the witnesses who have been examined during his absence must, when be is ready to resume bis scat, be recalled by the court, and the recorded testimony of eacb witness so examined must be read over to him, and such witness must acknowledge the same to be correct, and be subject to such further examination as the said member may require. Without a compliance with this rule, and an entry thereof upon the record, a member who shall have been absent during the examination of a witness shall not be allowed to sit again in that particular case. Article 43. Whenever a court-martial sentences an officer to be suspended, it may suspend his pay and emoluments for the whole or any part of the time of his suspension. Article 49. In no case]shall punishment by flogging, or by branding, marking, or tattooing on the body be adjudgedjoy any court-martial or be inflicted upon any person in the Navy. Article 50. No person shall be sentenced by a court-martial to suffer death, except by the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present, and in the cases where such punishment is expressly provided in these articles. All other sentences may be determined by a majority of votes. Article 51. It sball be the duty of a court-martial, in all cases of conviction, to adjudge a punishment adequate to the nature of the offense ; but the members thereof may recommend the person convicted as deserving of clemency, and'state on the record their reasons for so doing. Article 52. The judgment of every court-martial shall be authenticated by the signature of the presi- dent, and of every member who may be present when said judgment is pronounced, and also of the judge-advocate. Article 53. No sentence of a court-martial, extending to the loss of life or to the dismissal of a com- missioned or warrant officer, shall be carried into execution until confirmed by the President. All other sentences of general court-martial may be carried into execution on confirmation of the commander of the fleet or^officer ordering the court. Article 54. Every officer who is authorized to convene a general ccvrt-mart'al shall have power, on revision of its proceedings, to remit or mitigate, but not to commute, the sentence of any 6uch court which he is authorized to approve and confirm. 182 APPENDIX. ARTICLE 55. Courts of inquiry may be ordered by the President, the Secretary of the Navy, or the commander of a fleet or squadron. Article 56. A court of inquiry shall consist of not more than three commissioned officers as members, and of a judge-advocate, or person officiating as such. Article 57. Courts of inquiry shall have power to^summon witnesses, administer oaths, aud punish contempts in the same manner as courts-martial ; but they shall only state facts, and shall not give their opinion, uuless expressly required so to do in the order for convening. Article 58. The judge-advocate, or person officiating as such, shall administer to the members the following oath or affirmation: "You do swear (or affirm) well and truly to examine and inquire, according to the evidence, into the matter now before you, without partiality." After which the president shall administer to the judge-advocate, or person officiating as such, the following oath or affirmation : "You do swear (or affirm) truly to record the pro- ceedings of this court, and the evidence to be given in the case in hearing." Article 59. The party whose conduct shall be the subject of inquiry, or his attorney, shall have the right to cro.'"S-examine all the witnesses. Article 60. The proceedings of courts of inquiry shall be authenticated by the signature of the president of the court and of the judge-advocate, and shall, in all cases not capital, nor ex- tending to the dismissal of a commissioned or warrant officer, be evidence before a court- martial, provided oral testimony cannot be obtained. APPENDIX No. 2. Regulations for Preventing Collisions on the Water. [General Order No. 34.] Navy Department, May 4, 18fi4. The provisions of the following act "fixing certain rules and regulations for preventing collisions on the water," to take effect on the 1st clay of September, 1854, are adopted for the naval service of the United States from this date. As most of the collisions occur from the non-observance of article sixteen, it is particularly enjoined upon commanding officers, in approaching another vessel, to slacken and stop in time to prevent the possibility of collision : AN ACT fixing certain rules and regulations for preventing collisions on the water. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after September one, eighteen hundred and sixty- four, the following rules and regulations for preventing collisions on the water be adopted in the Navy and the mercantile marine of the United States : Provided, That the exhibition of any light on board of a vessel of war of the United States may be suspended whenever, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Navy, the commander-in-chief of a squ adron, or the com- mander of a vessel acting singly, the special character of the service may require it. REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS ON THE WATER. CONTEXTS. Art. 1. Preliminary. Rules concerning lights. 2. Lights to be carried as follows : 3. Lights for steamships. 4. Lights for steam-tugs. 5. Lights for sailing-ships. 6. Exceptional lights for small sailing-vessels. 7. Lights for ships at anchor. 8. Lights for pilot-vessels. ( J. Lights for fishing vessels and boats. Rules concerning fog-signals. 10. Fog-signals. Steering and sailing rules. llT Two sailing-shir. 12. Two sailing-ships crossing. 13. Two ships under steam meeting. 14. Two ships under steam crossing. 15. Sailing-ship and ship under steam. 16. Ships under steam to slacken speed. 17. Vessels overtaking other vessels. 18. Construction of Articles 12, 14, 15, and 17. 19. Proviso to save special cases. 20. No ship under any circumstances to neglect proper precautions. 184 APPENDIX. PRELIMINARY. ART. 1. In the following: rules, every steamship which is under sail, and not under steam, is to be considered a sailing-ship ; and every steamship which is under steam, whether under sail or not, is to be considered a ship under steam. RULES CONCERNING LIGHTS. Art. 2. The lights mentioned in the following articles, and no others, shall be carried in all weathers between sunset and sunrise. LIGHTS FOR STEAMSHIPS. Art. 3. All steam-vessels, when under way, shall carry— (a) At the foremast-head, a bright white light, so fixed as to show a uniform and un- broken light over arj arc of the horizon of twenty points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light ten points on each side of the ship, viz : from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on either side, and of such a character as to be visible on a dark night, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least five miles. (b) On the starboard side, a green light, so constructed as to show a uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the korizen of ten points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the starboard side, and of such a character as to be visible on a dark Light, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least two miles. (c) On the port side, a red light, so constructed as to shew a uniform, unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ten points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the port side, and of such a character as to be visible on a dark night, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least two miles. (d) The said green and red side lights shall be fitted with inboard screens, projecting at least three feet forward from the light, so as to prevent these lights from being seen across the bow. LIGHTS FOR STEAM-TUGS. Art. 4. Steamships, when towing other ships, shall carry two bright white mast-head lights vertically, in addition to their side lights, so as to distinguish them from other steam- ships. Each of these mast-head lights shall be of the same construction and character as the mast-head lights which other steamships are required to carry. LIGHTS FOR SAILING-SHIPS. Art. 5. Sailing-ships under way, or being towed, shall carry the same lights as steam- ships under way, with the exception of the white mast-head lights, which they shall never carry. EXCEPTIONAL LIGHTS FOR SMALL SAILING-VESSELS. Art. 6. Whenever, as in the case of small vessels during bad weather, the green and red lights cannot be fixed, those lights shall be kept on deck, on the respective sides of the vessel, ready for instant exhibition, and shall, on the approach of or to other vessels, be ex- hibited on their respective sides in sufficient time to prevent collision, in such manner as to make them most visible, and so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side, nor the red light on the starboard side. To make the use of these portable lights more certain and easy, they shall each be painted outside with the color of the light they respectively contain, and shall be provided with suitable screens. LIGHTS FOR SHIPS AT ANCHOR. Art. 7. Ships, whether steamships or sailing-ships, when at anchor in roadsteads or fair- ways, shall, between sunset and sunrise, exhibit where it can best be seen, but at a height not exeeding twenty feet above the hull, a white light in a globular lantern of eight inches in diameter, and so constructed as to show a clear, uniform, and unbroken light visible all around the horizon, and at a distance of at least one mile. APPENDIX. 185 LIGHTS FOR PILOT-VESSELS. Art. 8. Sailing pilot-vessels shall not carry the lights required for other sailing-vessels, hut shall carry a white light at the mast-head, visible all around the horizon, and shall also exhibit a flare-up light every fifteen minutes. LIGHTS for fishing-vessels and boats. Art. 9. Open fishing-boats and other open boats shall not be required to carry side- lights required for other vessels ; but shall, if they do not carry such lights, carry a lantern having a green slide on the one side and a red slide on the other side, and on the approach of or to other vessels, such lantern shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision, so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side, nor the red light on the starboard side. Fishing- vessels and open boats when at anchor, or attached to their nets and sta- tionary, shall exhibit a bright white light. Fishing-vessels and open boats shall, however, not be prevented from using a flare-up in addition, if considered expedient. RULES GOVERNING FOG-SIGNALS. FOG-SIGNALS. Art. 10. Whenever there is a fog, whether by day or night, the fog-signals described below shall be carried and used, and shall be sounded at least every five minutes, viz : (a) Steamships under way shall use a steam-whistle, placed before the funnel, not less than eight feet from the deck. (6) Sailing-ships under way shall use a fog-horn. (c) Steamships and sailing-ships, when not under way. shall use a bell. STEERING AND SAILING RULES. TWO SAILING-SHIPS MEETING. Art. 11. If two sailing-ships are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision, the helms of both shall be put to port, so that each may pass on the port side of the other. TWO SAILING-SHIPS CROSSING. Art. 12. When two sailing-ships are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, then, if they have the wind on different sides, the ship with the wind on the port side shall keep out of the way of the ship with the wind on the starboard side, except in the case in which the ship with the wind on the port side is close-hauled, and the other ship free, in which case the latter ship shall keep out of the way. But if they have the wind on the same side, or if one of them has the wind aft, the ship which is to windward shall keep out of the way of the ship which is to leeward. TWO SHIPS UNDER STEAM MEETING. Art. 13. If two ships under steam are meeting end on; or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision, the helms of both shall be put to port, so that each may pass on the port side of the other. TWO SHIPS UNDER STEAM CROSSING. Art. 14. If two ships under steam are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the ship which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way of the other. SAILING-SHIP AND SHIP UNDER STEAM. Art. 15. If two ships, one of which is a sailing-ship, and the other a steamship, are pro- ceeding in such directions as to involve risk of collision, the steamship shall keep out of the way of the sailing-ship. 186 APPENDIX. SHIPS UNDER STEAM TO SLACKEN SPEED. Art. 16. Every steamship when approaching another ship so as to involve risk of col- lision, shall slacken her speed, or, if necessary, stop and reverse ; and every steamship shall, when in a fog, go at a moderate speed. VESSELS OVERTAKING OTHER VESSELS. Art. 17. Every vessel overtaking any other vessel shall keep out of the way of the said last-mentioned vessel. CONSTRUCTION OF ARTICLES 12, 14, 15, AND 17. Art. 18. Where, by the above rules, one of two ships is to keep out of the way, the other shall keep her course, subject to the qualifications contained in the following article: PROVISO TO SAVE SPECIAL CASES. Art. 19. In obeying and construing these rules due regard must be had to all dangers of navigation, and due regard must also be had to any special circumstances which may exist in any particular case rendering a departure from the above rules necessary in order to avoid immediate danger. NO SHIP UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES TO NEGLECT PROPER PRECAUTIONS. Art. 20. Nothiug in these rules shall exonerate any ship, or the owner or master, or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to carry lights or signals, or of any neglect to keep a proper lookout, or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case. Approved April 29, 1864. Should a collision unfortunately take place, each commanding offiser is required to furnish the Department with the following information : 1st. His own report, that of the pilot, the officer of the deck, and other officers who wit- nessed the occurrence. These reports and statements are to be exemplified by a diagram, and must contain the courses steered, the point at which the vessel was first seen, the bearing, the time when the engine was slowed, when the vessel was stopped, whether in motion, and, if so, at what speed at the moment of collision, the direction of the wind, the condition of the weather and atmosphere, what lookouts were placed, what lights were exhibited by both ves- sels, whether either vessel deviated from the above rules and regulation?, whether any blame can attach to any one, and, if so, to whom, and any and all other facts bearing upon the subject. 2d. Written statements and estimate of damage from officers of the vessel with which the vessel of the United States Navy collided, if they can be obtained. 3d. Survey of the injury to both vessels by United States officers. 4th. If the vessel is in charge of a pilot, and the collision has occurred from his acting m violation of the above rules and regulations, the fact must be established in the report, and no pilotage paid to him. The following diagrams are designed to illustrate the use of the lights carried by vessels at sea as prescribed in the foregoing order, and the manner in which tbey indicate to each vessel the position and course of the other : 1. First. When the Red and Green lights are both seen. — A sees a red and green light ahead ; A knows that a vessel is approaching him on a course directly opposite to the one he is steering, as B : R 2. If A sees a White matt-head light above the lied and Green lights, he knows that the vessel B is a steamer. A should put his helm to port, and B, seeing the same lights on board of A, should, by the same rule, put his helm to port also. APPENDIX. 1S7 3. SECOND. When the Red light only is seen.— A sees a Red light ahead, or on the port bow ; A knows that either, first, a vessel is approaching him on his port bow, as B, G or, second, a vessel is crossing his bows to port in some direction, as D D' D' SAG u 4. If A sees a White mast-head light above the Red light, he knows that the vessel is a steamer, and is either approaching in the same direction as B, or is crossing to port in the same direction as D D' D". 5. In the first position A sees B a little on the port bow ; B's red light exposed, and, by the diagrams, B should see A's red light as well, in which case both vessels should put their helms to port. < 6. In the second positions A sees D on his starboard bow, and from the fact that he only sees D's red light, he knows that D must be steering in some direction, as at D D' D" ; at the same time D D' D" will see A's green light on his port bow. In this case A having D clearly on his starboard bow, should put his helm to starboard to turn from D, and D having A clearly on his port bow, should put his helm to port to turn to starboard from A. 7. THIRD. When the Green light is seen, and the Red light is not seen.— A sees a green light ahead or on bis bow ; A knows that either, first, a vessel is approaching him on his starboard bow, as B, or, second, a vessel is crossing his bow in some direction to starboard, as D D' D". 18S APPENDIX. S. If A sees a White mast-head light above the Green tight, A knows that the vessel is a steamer, and is either approaching hirn in the same direction as B, or is crossing to starboard in some direction as D D' D". 9. In the first position, A sees B on his starboard bow; B's green light exposed, and, by the diagram, B should see A's green light as well, in which case both vessels should put their helms to starboard. 10. In the second position, A sees D on his port bow, and from the fact that he only sees D's green light, he knows that D must be steering in some direction as D D' D" ; at the same time D will see A's red light on his starboard bow. In this case, A having D clearly on his port bow, should put his helm to port to turn from D, and D having A clearly on his star- board bow, should put his helm to starboard to turn to port from A. 11. Steam-vessels discovering other vessels near them at night, should slow down, and if need be, stop the engines until the exact position of both vessels is ascertained. APPENDIX No. 3. UNIFORM FOR THE UNITED STATES NAVY. GENERAL REGULATIONS. Full-dress uniform, to be worn on occasions of special ceremony. — Body-coat as prescribed, epaulets, cocked hat, sword with sword-knot, and blue-cloth pantaloons, as per regulations. Undress-uniform for official visits. — Frock-coat as prescribed, epaulets, cocked hat, sword with knot, and blue cloth or white drilling pantaloons to suit the season, weather, or climate, as may be directed by the senior officer present. Service-dress uniform. — Frock-coat as prescribed, with shoulder-straps, cap, and with or without sword and sword-knot ; pantaloons, blue or white, to suit the season of the year, weather, or climate, as may be directed by the senior officer present. Officers making 1 special official visits of ceremony to the President of the United States, the Secretary of the Navy, or to foreign authorities and vessels of war, will wear the full- dress uniform. When making an official visit to the President of the United States, the Secretary of the Navy, or to the heads of other Departments of the Government, and to foreign authorities and vessels of war, officers will wear the undress-uniform or the service-dress, as occasion mav require. Officers serving on courts-martial, courts of inquiry, boards of examination or special boards, or when attending as witnesses before courts-martial or courts of inquiry, or in any other capacity, will wear the service-dress uniform, without swords, unless otherwise specially directed by competent authority. Officers, in their social intercourse, when it is requisite for them to appear in evening-dress, may wear a body-coat of blue cloth, after the prevailing style of a civilian's dress-coat, with rolling collar, five navy buttons on each side, two at the waist behind, and two at the bottom of the skirt. The lace and corps distinctions on the cuff, same as on full-dress coats. This coat may be worn with or without epaulets, but not with shoulder-straps or sword ; it is to be worn open, with a vest of white Marseilles, with a rolling collar, cut to open low in front, with four small navy-buttons set close together. It is optional with officers to wear their uniform while on duty in the Navy Department, at the Observatory, Hydrographic Office, or on Light-House duty ashore. Service-dress uniform is to be worn by all officers when attached to any vessel of the Navy or Coast Survey, to any navy-yard or station, or to any hospital or other naval establish- ment, for duty, unless when absent on leave. Swords are always to be worn at quarters, and on leaving a vessel, navy-yard, or station on military duty. Officers on furlough will not wear their uniform, and officers are strictly prohibited from wearing any part of it while suspended from duty by sentence of a court-martial. Chaplains, when performing divine service, may wear either the vestments of the church to which they belong or the uniform prescribed in the regulations. On all occasions of ceremony or duty, abroad or in the United States, when a Command- ing Officer may deem it necessary to order the attendance of the officers under his command, he will be careful in such order to prescribe the particular dress to be worn. Officers attached to vessels in foreign ports will not visit the shore without being in uni- form, except by permission of Commanding Officer. The uniform coat, with the exception of the service-dress uniform, without the sword, is always to be worn buttoned, the lower edge of the sword-belt resting over the two buttons at the small of the back. Gloves worn with uniform are always to be white. 190 APPENDIX. Officers are forbidden to wear any part of their uniform with citizens dress. They must wear the whole of their uniform or none. Before a vessel proceeds to sea there will be a general muster for the purpose of ascertain ing whether the officers and crew are provided with the uniform, full and undress, as pre- scribed by the regulations, and the Commanding Officer of the vessel will see that all defi- ciencies are supplied. FULL DKESS. "The full-dress body-coat for the Admiral, Vice-Admiral, Rear- Admirals, Commodores, Captains, Commanders, Lieutenant-Commanders, Lieutenants, Masters, Ensigns, and all Staff-Officers of relative rank, respectively, shall be of navy-blue cloth, double-breasted, lined with white silk serge ; the waist of the coat to descend to the top of the hip-bone ; the skirts to begin about one-fifth of the circumference from the front edge and descend four- fifths from the hip-bone toward the knee, with one button behind on each hip, and one near the bottom of the pocket in each fold ; two rows of large navy buttons on the breast, nine in each row, placed four inches and a half apart from eye to eye at top, and two inches and a half at bottom ; the cuffs of the coat to be closed, without buttons, and to be from two and a half to three inches deep ; standing collar, to hook in front at bottom, and to slope thence upward and backward at an angle of twenty-five degrees on each side, and to rise no higher than will permit a free movement of the chin over it ; to have one strip of gold-embroidered white-oak leaves (as per pattern) for the Admiral and Vice-Admiral ; to have a strip of navy gold-lace one inch wide around the top and down the front for Eear- Admirals, Commodores, Captains, and Commanders, and one-half inch wide for Lieutenant-Commanders, Lieuten- ants, Masters, and Ensigns. All Staff-Officers will wear the same widths of gold lace around the top and down the front of the collars of their full-dress body-coats as prescribed for Line-Officers with whom they have relative rank, respectively. Midshipmen, after graduation, will be allowed a full-dress double-breasted coat, nine but tons in each row, with a gold cord one-eighth of an inch wide around the sleeve, and an anchor in gold embroidery on each side of the collar, one inch in length, (as per pattern.) The full-dress coat is to be worn only with epaulets, cocked hat, sword and sword-knot. Midshipmen at the Naval Academy will wear a strip of lace one-eighth of an inch wide around the outer edge of the collar of their parade-jackets. Parade-jackets will only be worn on Sundays, dress-parades, or other occasions of ceremony. THE UNDRESS AND SERVICE FROCK-COAT. The undress and service frock-coat for all commissioned officers will be of navy-blue cloth, faced with the same, and lined with black silk serge ; double-breasted, with two rows of large navy buttons on the breast, nine in each row, placed four inches and a half apart, from eye to eye at top, and two inches and a half at bottom ; rolling collar ; skirts to be full, com- mencing at the hip-bone and descending four-fifths thence toward the knee, with one button behind on each hip and one near the bottom of the pocket in each fold ; cuffs to be closed, without buttons, and from two and a half to three inches deep. Frock-coats for Midshipmen will be the same as for commissioned officers, except that the buttons will be of medium size only. The uniform coat for Boatswains, Gunners, Carpenters, and Sailmakers will be a frock-coat similar in every respect to the frock-coat of the line and staff commissioned officers. Clerks and Mates will wear a double-breasted frock-coat, with nine navy-buttons of me- dium size on each side. SACK-COATS. Sack-coats of navy-blue flannel or blue cloth may be worn off duty by all officers on board ship and in the United States ; but never on shore, nor on board ship on duty in a foreign port. Sack-coats shall be single-breasted, with a row of five medium-size buttons on the right breast. Shoulder-straps and lace on the sleeves will be dispensed with on sack-coats — retaining the star for Line-Officers. The designations of rank and corps will be worn on the ends of the collar, as follows : Admiral. — Four silver stars, with gold foul anchors under the two outer ones. Vice-Admiral. — Three silver stars, with a gold foul anchor under the center one. Rear-Admirals — Two silver stars, with a silver foul anchor between them. Commodores. — One silver star, with a silver anchor back of it. APPENDIX. 191 Captains. — A silver spread-eagle, with a silver anchor back of it. Commanders. — A silver leaf, with a silver anchor back of it. Lieutenant- Commanders. — A gold leaf, with a silver anchor back of it. Lieutenants. — Two gold bars, with a silver anchor back of them. Masters. — One gold bar, with a silver anchor back of it. Ensigns. — A silver anchor placed horizontally, stock up. Midshipmen. — A gold cord, one-eighth of an inch in diameter, and one and one-quarter inches long, across the end of the collar. Staff-Officers will wear on the ends of the collars of their sack-coats their respective shoulder- strap devices in the same way as the Line-Officers with whom they have relative rank, omit- ting the duplicate end device. Mates, Boatswains, and Gunners will wear the star on their sleeves. PANTALOONS. For full dress, the pantaloons of all commissioned officers of the Navy will be of blue cloth, having a strip of heavy gold lace down their outer seam, of the same width as that prescribed ior their full-dress coat. For undress and service -dress, for all officers, pantaloons are to be of navy-blue cloth or of white duck or drilling, or with service-dress of navy-blue flannel. Within the tropics white pantaloons are to be worn at all seasons of the year, unless otherwise ordered by the officer in command. North of the tropics blue pantaloons are to be worn from the 1st of October to the 15th of May, and white ones from the 15th of May to the 1st of October, when the weather is suit- able ; and south of the tropics vice versa, subject, however, to such exceptions as may be directed or authorized by the senior officer present in command. For all officers, will be single-breasted, standing collar, with nine small navy-buttons in front, aud made of navy-blue cloth, fine blue flannel, or of suitable white material. JACKETS AND FLANNEL COATS. Jackets may be worn as "service-dress " by all officers, except at general muster, or upon special occasions of ceremony, when a different dress is prescribed by the Commanding Offi- cer; to be of navy-blue cloth, faced with the same, and lined with black silk serge; double or single breasted, as in the coat; rolling collar, with the same number of small-sized but- tons on the breast as for the coat, and with the same arrangement of lace on the cuffs, and the same shoulder-straps. In mild climates or seasons, officers in "service-dress" may wear the uniform made of fine navy-blue flannel. Coats to be lined with black silk serge, aud furnished with navy buttons of medium size. The same may be worn on shipboard at sea, except at general muster ; also on board ship in port, except at general muster, when on watch with the colors hoisted, or on occasions of ceremony, when a different dress is prescribed by the Command- ing Officer. White linen or grass jackets, to be made like the cloth ones, but without straps or sleeve ornaments, may be worn within the tropics, at sea and in port, with white straw hats,when the weather, in the opinion of the Commanding Officer, is such as to require it. They must not, however, be worn ashore in foreign ports, nor by the Officer of the Deck, for the time being, in ports where the vessel may be visited by strangers. OVERCOATS. Overcoats shall be a caban overcoat and cape, of dark-blue beaver or pilot cloth, skirt to extend below the knee ; cape to be ten inches shorter ; double-breasted, with pockets in side seam, and five navy buttons on each breast. The cape to be made so that it can be removed at pleasure, so as to form a separate garment. ' On each end of the collar of the overcoat the same devices of rank and corps shall be worn, respectively, as authorized for sack-coats. Mates, Clerks, Boatswains, Gunners, Carpenters, and Sailmakers will not wear any de- vices on the collars of their overcoats. CRAVAT. Cravat for all officers, to be of black silk or satin, with a white shirt collar showing above it. 1 92 APPENDIX. SLEEVE ORNAMENTS. FULL-DRESS BODY-COATS OP ADMIRALS. The full-dress coat of the Admiral will have three strips of gold-embroidered white-oak leaves, one inch wide and a half an inch apart, on the sleeve, as per pattern. The full-dress coat of the Vice-Admiral will be the same as for the Admiral, except that there will be but two strips of embroidery on the sleeve. The full-dress coat of a Rear-Admiral will have on the sleeve one strip of gold lace, two inches wide, one inch and one half from the edge of the sleeve, with one strip of half-inch gold lace one quarter of an inch above it. UNDRESS COATS FOR ADMIRALS, ETC. The lace on the sleeves is to be navy gold lace of the widths, respectively, of two inches one inch, and one-quarter of an inch. The undress-coat of the Admiral will have one strip of gold lace two inches wide around the cuff, with three strips of half-inch gold lace, one-quarter of an inch apart, above, (as per pattern,) or, at his discretion, the Admiral may wear the full and undress uniform as established by regulation of December 1, 1866. The undress-coat of the Vice- Admiral will be the same as for the Admiral, except that there will be but two strips of half-inch gold lace above the wide lace. The undress-coat of a Rear-Admiral will be the same as for the Vice-Admiral, except there will be but one strip of half-inch gold lace above the wide lace. FULL-DRESS BODY AND FROCK COATS. For Commodores, one strip of gold lace, two inches wide, one inch and a half from the edge of the sleeve. For Captains, four strips of navy gold lace one-half inch wide, one-quarter of an inch apart ; the lower strip one inch and a half from the lower edge of the sleeve. For Commanders, the same, except that there shall be but three strips of gold lace.' For Lieutenant-Commanders, two strips of gold lace one-half an inch wide, with one strip of a quarter of an inch between them, each a quarter of an inch apart. For Lieutenants, two strips of one-half inch gold lace, one-quarter of an inch apart. For Masters, one-strip of half-inch gold lace. For Ensigns, one strip of quarter-inch gold lace. Staff-Officers of assimilated rank will conform to the above. Medical Officers will wear around the sleeve cobalt blue cloth, between the strips of gold lace. Paymasters will wear around the sleeve white cloth, between the strips of gold lace. Engineers will wear around the sleeve red cloth, between the strips of gold lace. Naval Constructors will wear around the sleeve dark-violet cloth between the strips ex gold lace. Professors of Mathematics will wear around the sleeve olive-green cloth between the strips of gold lace. Staff-Officers entitled to but one strip of lace on the sleeve will wear the colored cloth so as to show one-fourth of an inch above and below the strip. On the outer side of each sleeve, above the upper strip of lace and midway the seams, a gold star of five rays, two inches in diameter, with a steam-frigate in silver raised in the cen ter, with one of the rays of the star pointing directly downward, and the point one-fourth of an inch from the upper edge of the strip of lace, will be worn by the Admiral. For all other Line-Officers, (including Boatswains and Gunners,) the star will be of five rays, embroidered in gold, one inch in diameter, and worn as prescribed for the Admiral. No other officers fire entitled to wear the above-described ornaments. EPAULETS, SHOULDER-STRAPS, ETC. EPAULETS. All commissioned officers, including and above the rank of Master, will wear two gold- bullion epaulets with their respective strap ornaments on the frogs, to be of the following dimensions : For the Admiral, Vice-Admiral, Rear Admirals, and Commodores, the strap to be two and three-quarters of an inch wide, and six inches long ; frog four and three- eighths of an inch APPENDIX. 193 wide; crescent eleven-sixteenths of an inch in the broadest part; bullion three and one- half inches long, aud five-eighths of an inch in diameter. Staff- Officers of relative rank to wear the same. For Captains, Commanders, Lieutenant-Commanders, and Staff-Officers of relative rank, the strap to be two aud three-quarters of an inch wide aud six inches long ; frog four and three-eighths of an inch wide ; crescent eleven-sixteenths of an inch in the broadest part ; bullion three inches long and half au inch in diameter. For Lieutenants, Masters, and Staff-Officers of relative rank, the strap to be two and one- half inches wide and six inches long ; frog four and three-eighths of an inch wide : crescent nine-sixteenths of an inch in the broadest part : bullion three inches long and three-eighths of an inch in diameter. SHOULDER-STRAPS. No officer in the Navy below the assimilated rank of Master will wear shoulder-straps, cocked hat, or epaulets. Ensigns and Midshipmen, after graduation, and Staff-Officers of assimilated rank, will wear, in lieu of shoulder-straps or epaulets, gold-embroidered shoulder-loops as per patterns ; Staff-Officers omitting the anchor. These will also be worn on the undress frock-coat, either on duty or on other ccca-i >ns. All shoulder-straps are to be of navy-blue cloth, four inches aud a quarter long, aud one inch and a half wide, including the border, which is to be a quarter of an inch wide and embroidered in gold, except for the Admiral, which will be four aud seven-eighths iuches long and one and five-eighths of an inch wide, including the border, which is to be one- quarter of an inch wide. The center and end ornaments, or distinctions of the line and staff, and indications of rank, are to be embroidered in gold or silver, and are to be as follows : DEVICES* FOR SHOULDER-STRAPS ASD FROGS OF EPAULETS. For the Admiral, four silver stars, of five rays each, placed equidistant from each other, in the middle of the strap or frog of the epaulet, with a gold foul anchor one and one-eighth of an inch long under the two outer stars. For the Vice- Admiral, three silver stars, of five rays each, placed equidistant on the strap or frog of the epaulet, with a gold foul anchor one and one-eighth of an inch long under the center star. For Bear- Admirals, two silver stars, of five rays each, one near each end of the strap or frog of the epaulet, with a silver foul anchor seven-eighths of an inch long in the center. For Commodores, a silver star, of five rays, placed in the center, with a silver foul anchor at each end of the strap or frog of the epaulet. For Captains, a silver spread-eagle in the center, with a silver foul anchor at each eud of the strap or frog of the epaulet. For Commanders, a silver oak-leaf at each end, with a silver foul anchor in the center of the strap or frog of the epaulet. For Lieutenant-Commanders, a gold oak-leaf at each end, with a silver foul anchor in the center of the strap or frog of the epaulet. For Lieutenants, two gold bars at each end, with a silver foul anchor in the center of the strap or frog of the epaulet. For Masters, one gold bar at each end, with a silver foul anchor in the center of the strap or frog of the epaulet. Staff-Officers will wear shoulder-straps of the same description as prescribed for Line-Offi- cers with whom they have relative rank, respectively, with the following exceptions, viz : In the Medical Corps the anchor is omitted. In the Paymasters' Corps an oak-sprig is substituted for the anchor. In the Engineers' Corps a device of four oak-leaves, in the form of a cross, is substituted. In the corps of Naval Constructors, a sprig of two live-oak leaves and an acorn, embroi- dered in gold, is substituted. For Chaplains, a silver cross is substituted. For Professors of Mathematics, one oak-leaf and an acorn, embroidered in silver, is sub- stituted. For Secretaries to Commanders of fleets and squadrons, the letter Jgj, in silver, is substi- tuted. In lieu of shoulder-straps, Warrant-Officers shall wear as follows : Boatswains and Gun- ners, a gold star embroidered on each side of the collar, similar to that worn on the sleeve . 13 R 194 APPENDIX. Carpenters and Sailmakers will wear a diamond or lozenge, embroidered in gold, one and one-eighth inch in extreme length, on each side of the collar. Shoulder-straps are to be worn on the frock-coat, service-dress, and on the jacket. COCKED HAT, CAP, ETC. COCKED HAT. A'.l commissioned officers, including and above the rank of Master, will wear a black cocked hat of the following dimensions : To be not more than six nor less than five and a half inches on the back fan ; and not more than five and a half nor less than five inches on the front fan ; and not more than eighteen nor less than sixteen inches long from peak to peak. The hat to be bound with black silk lace, to show one inch and a quarter on each side. In the fold at each end of the hat, a tassel will be worn, formed of five gold and five blue bullions ; and on the front or light fan a black-silk cockade four and a half inches in diameter. The Admiral, Vice-Admiral, Bear-Admirals, Commodores, aud Staff-Officers of relative rank, will wear over the cockade a loop of six gold bullions, half an inch in diameter, the two inner bullions to be twisted together, with a small navy button in the lower end of the loop. All other officers entitled to wear cocked hats will wear over the cockade a loop formed of four gold bullions, three-eighths of an inch in diameter, not twisted, with a small navy but- ton in the lower end of the loop. The cocked hat is always to be worn with epaulets. CAP. The cap to be of dark -blue cloth ; diameter of the top to be the same as the base ; quar- ters not less than one and a quarter nor more than one inch and a half wide in front, sloping gradually ; and to be not less than one-half nor more than three-quarters of an inch wide at the back of the cap. The seam around the tip to be without a welt, and neatly stitched on each side. Band to be one inch and a half wide, with a welt one-eighth of an inch in diam- eter at the top, and a welt one-eighth of an inch in diameter one quarter of an inch from the base of the cap. A plain black-ribbed silk band will be worn between the upper and lower welts. Visor to be of black patent-leather, bound, green underneath, and not less than one and a half nor more than one and three-quarters of an inch wide in front, and rounded, as per pattern. The inside band to be of stout pasteboard, and to extend from the base of the cap to within one-quarter of an inch of the tip. The sweat and inside linings to be of uncolored morocco. The cap in front is to be not less than two and a half nor more than three inches in height, according to size, with four black metal eyelets inserted in the top for ventilation. During rainy weather only, a black glazed silk cover may be worn over the cap. Whenever it is considered conducive to comfort or health, white caps of the regulation pattern, or white-linen cap-covers, will be worn by officers on shipboard within the tropics, or elsewhere in very hot weather, as directed by the Commanding Officer of the vessel or station. CAP ORNAMENTS. The cap ornament for all commissioned officers of the Navy and Midshipmen after gradua- tion will be a silver shield with two crossed anchors in gold, arranged as per pattern. A gold cord of the same pattern as the one now worn by the Midshipmen at the Naval Acad- emy will be worn on the front of the cap by all officers. Warrant-Officers will wear two gold embroidered anchors crossed ; each anchor one and a hall inch long. Mates will wear a plain anchor one inch and a quarter long, embroidered in gold, and placed in a vertical position. Clerks will wear a foul anchor on the front of the cap, with a gold cord, the same as that worn by Midshipmen at the Academy. STRAW HATS. In tropical climates, or during warm seasons, officers may wear white straw hats under the same restrictions as in the case of jackets ; the body of the hat to be not more than three aud a half nor less than two and a half inches in height, and the brim, without lining, not more than three and a half nor less than two inches in width, with a plain band of black ribb m. APPENDIX. 195 SWORD AND SWORD-BELTS. The sword for all officers shall be acut-and-thrustblade, not less than twenty-six nor mere than twenty-nine inches long; half-basket hilt; grip white ; scabbards of black leather; mountings of yellow gilt; and all as per pattern. Midshipmen may wear, on boat-duty, a dirk, as per pattern. The dress-sword belt of the Admiral and Vice- Admiral will be of navy-blue cloth with a small gold cord around the edge, and one strip of gold-embroidered white-oak leaves, one- half inch wide, running through the center, as per pattern. The sling-straps to be of blue cloth with a small gold thread around the edge. The full- dress sword-belts for the grades below the rank of Vice-Admiral will be of blue webbing with gold cord woven in, as per pattern. The dress-sword belt is to be worn with epaulets, &c. The service-dress sword belt for all officers, shall be of plain black glazed leather, not less than one inch and a half nor more than two inches wide, with slings of the same not less than one-half nor more than three-quarters of an inch wide, and a hook in the forward ring to suspend the sword. Belt-plate of yellow gilt in front, two inches in diameter. The belt to be worn over the coat. SWORD-KNOT. For all officers, except Mates, Clerks, Boatswains, Gunners, Carpenters, and Sailmakers, shall be a strap of gold lace twenty-four inches long, including the tassel, gold slide, tassel of twelve gold bullions, one inch aud three-quarters long, inclosing five blue bullions, with basket-worked head. BUTTONS. Shall be gilt, convex, and of three sizes in exterior diameter ; large, seven-eighths of an inch; medium, seven-tenths of an inch; and small, nine-sixteenths of an inch. Each size is to have the same device. MIDSHIPMEN AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY. JACKET. The jacket to have a standing collar, one inch and a quarter high, with a plain anchor, one inch and a quarter in length, embroidered in gold, and placed in a horizontal position, on each end of the collar. To be made of dark navy blue cloth, double-breasted, with two rows of medium-size navy buttons on the breast, nine in each row ; cuffs closed, with three small-size navy buttons along the seam. Dress-parade jackets will have around the edge of the collar a strip of navy gold lace, one-eighth of an inch wide. These jackets only to be worn at dress-parade, official occa- sions, visits of ceremony, and Sundays. CAP ORNAMENT. The cap will have a plain anchor, one inch and a quarter in length, embroidered in gold, and placed in a vertical position. A double gold cord, looped and fastened at each end by a small-sized navy button, will be worn for the sliding-strap. PETTY OFFICERS, SEAMEN, ETC. UNIFORM-DRESS FOR PETTY OFFICERS, SEAMEN, FIREMEN, COAL-HEAVERS, ORDINARY SEAMEN, LANDSMEN, AND BOYS. Master-at-Arms, Machinists, and Apothecaries will wear single-breasted sack-coats, with a row of five medium-size navy buttons on the right breast. For muster, these sack-coats will be made of navy-blue cloth, and for working-suits they will be made of navy-blue flannel. They will be allowed to wear white cotton or linen shirts (in place of duck-frocks with turn-over collars) and uniform vests, with six small-size navy buttons, and plain blue- cloth caps, with visors. Masters-at-Arms will (in addition to the Petty-Officers' device on the sleeve above the elbow) wear, on both sleeves of the coat, a white five-pointed star, one and one-quarter of an inch in diameter, over a white foul anchor one and one-quarter of an inch long ; to be placed in the position of the gold star worn on the sleeves of Line-Officers, and worked in white silk or thread, or made of other suitable material. Coxswains of Commanders-in-Chief will (in addition to the Petty- Officers' device on the sleeve above the elbow) wear, on each side of the collar of their jackets and frocks, 19G APPENDIX. three inches from the front, two cross-anchors, each one and three-quarters of an inch in length, made of, or worked in, white or blue sewing-materials, according to the color of the garment, the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. Coxswains of other Commanding Officers will (in addition to the Petty- Officers' device on the sleeve below the elbow) wear, in the same position as the Coxswains of Com- manders-in-Chief, a single foul anchor one and ©ne-half of an inch in length, on each side of the collar of their jackets and frocks ; to be worked in, or made of, white or blue sewing- materials, according to the color of the garment, the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. The Chief or Signal Quartermaster will (in addition to the Petty-Officers' device on the sleeve above the elbow) wear, on both sleeves, in front, half-way between the edge of the sleeve and the elbow, a double marine-glass, one and one-half of an inch in length, worked in, or made of, white or blue sewing-materials, according to the color of the gar- ments, the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. Other Quartermasters will wear the same device, but upon one sleeve only, the right or left, according as they belong to the star- board or port watch. Machinists will (in addition to the Petty Officers' device on the sleeve above the elbow) wear on both sleeves, in front, half-way between the edge of the sleeve and the elbow, a badge representing a paddle-wheel, with a five-pointed star above, to be worked in or made of white or blue sewing-materials, according to the color of the garment — the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. The Chief Boatswain's Mate will (in addition to the Petty Officers' device on the sleeve above the elbow) wear on both sleeves, in front, half-way between the edge of the sleeve and the elbow, a foul anchor one and one-half of an inch in length, placed vertically, and to be worked in or made of white or blue sewing-materials, according to the color of the garment — the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. Other Boatswains' Mates will wear the same device, but upon one sleeve only — the right or left, according as they belong to the starboard or port watch. Seaman Gunners will (in addition to the Petty Officers' device on the sleeve above the elbow) wear on both sleeves, in front, half-way between the edge of the sleeve and the elbow, a badge representing two crossed cannon, with muzzles downward, each one and one-quarter of an inch in length, with a five-pointed star above, to be worked in or made of white or blue sewing-materials, according to the color of the garment — the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. Gunners' Mates will wear the same device, with exception of the star. Quarter Gun- ners will wear the same device, but upon one sleeve only — the right or left, according as they belong to the starboard or port watch. Carpenters' Mates will (in addition to the Petty Officers' device on the sleeve above the elbow) wear on both sleeves, in front, half-way between the edge of the sleeve and the elbow, in an inclined position, a broad-ax, helved, two and one-quarter inches in length, to be made of or worked in white or blue sewing-materials, according to the color of the gar- ment — the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. Captains of Forecastle will (in addition to the Petty Officers' device on the sleeve above the elbow) wear on the right or left sleeve, in front, according as they belong to the starboard or port watch, two crossed anchors, with the stocks upward, each one and three- quarters of an inch in length, and half-way between the edge of the sleeve and the elbow, to be worked in or made of white or blue sewing-materials, according to the color of the gar- ment — the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. Captains of Tops will (in addition to the Petty Officers' device on the sleeve above the elbow) wear on the right or left sleeve, in front, according as they belong to the starboard or port watch, a worked open figure-of-eight knot, one and three-quarters of an inch in length, placed vertically half-way between the edge of the sleeve and the elbow, to be worked in or made of white or blue sewing-materials, according to the color of the gar- ment — the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. Sailmakers' Mates will (in addition to the Petty Officers' device on the sleeve above the elbow) wear on both sleeves, in front, half-way between the edge of the sleeve and the elbow, a fid, one inch and a half in length, placed vertically, to be worked in or made of white or blue sewing-materials, according to the color of the garment — the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. % All Line Petty Officers will wear on their right sleeve, above the elbow in front, an eagle and anchor, of not more than two inches in length, with a star of one inch in diameter one inch above it, the whole to be placed vertically, and made of or worked in white or blue I APPENDIX. 197 sewing- materials, according to the color of the garment— the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. All other Petty Officers and First-class Firemen, except officers' stewards, will wear the same device on the left sleeve, but without the star. The outside clothing for Petty Officers not previously specified, Seamen, Firemen, and Coal-heavers, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, and Boys, for muster, shall consist of blue- cloth jackets and trousers, or blue woolen frocks ; blue-cloth caps, without visors ; cap- bands, to be of black ribbon, one and one-quarter of an inch wide, with the name of the vessel to which they are attached painted on them in yellow or gilt letters. In warm weather, or within the tropics, it shall consist of white linen or duck frocks, and blue or white trousers ; blue-cloth caps, without visors, or white sennit hats, as the Com- manding Officer may direct ; hat or cap bands to be of black ribbon, with the name of the vessel to which they are attached painted on them, as prescribed above ; black-silk neck- erchiefs, and shoes or boots, properly cleaned. The blue-flannel frocks for Petty Officers and other enlisted men are to be cut sufficiently long to descend to the knee-cap, so as to allow for shrinkage ; the back and breast to be of double thickness, and to descend four inches below the line of the shoulder-blades ; to have two pockets in the breast, and the breast to be fastened with five small pearl buttons, in lieu of white tape heretofore used. The cuffs to be of double thickness. The collars and cuffs of all frocks to be made of blue flannel. Three stripes of tape, to be three-sixteenths of an inch wide, one-quarter of an inch apart, and laid on one-quarter of an inch from the edge of the collar of the frock, with a three-quarter- inch white star in each corner; the collar of the frock to be nine inches. The different ratings of the men are to be indicated by the stripes on the cuffs. Those for Landsmen, Coal-heavers, and Boys shall have one stripe of blue dungaree or blue tape around the cuff, one-half inch wide, one inch and one-half from the lower edge. For Ordinary Seamen and Second-class Firemen two stripes, one-quarter of an inch apart. For Seamen, three stripes ; and for Petty Officers, four stripes. On the blue frocks there shall be stripes of white tape one-half inch wide, sewed on in the same manner. Naval Apprentices will wear the letter A on the right or left sleeve of their jackets and frock, according as they belong to the starboard or port watch, to be placed half-way be- tween the edge of the sleeve and the elbow, and to be not less than one and a half nor more than two inches long ; and made of or worked in blue or white sewing-materials, according to the color of the garment — the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. All enlisted men are to wear, upon proper occasions, a working-suit, to consist of a jumper and pair of overalls, made of linen duck; the collar of the jumper to be three inches deep, of the same material, and the edges to be bound with white tape. Ships' Writers will wear the letter W on the front of the left sleeve of their jackets and frocks, half-way between the edge of the sleeve and the elbow, to be from one and one-halt to two inches long, and made of or worked in blue or white sewing-materials, according to the color of the garment — the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. Ships' Schoolmasters will wear the letter S on the front of the left sleeve of their jackets and frocks, half-way between the edge of the sleeve and the elbow, to be from one and one- half to two inches long, and made of or worked in blue or white sewing-materials, according to the color of the garment — the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. Caps for all Petty Officers not otherwise specified, and for enlisted men, will be uni- form both in shape and color, and. in the length of bow to the draw-ribbon. White-linen cap-covers may be worn within the tropics and elsewhere in very hot weather. The cap- covers to be made a plain circle, a little larger than the circumference of the cap, with a neat white cord or narrow tape draw-string ; and when tied on the cap, to be not more than half an'inch below the rounded part of the top of the cap. The draw-string is to be fastened behind in a small, neat knot. Stewards of Commanders-in-Chief, of other Commanding Officers, and of wardroom messes, will wear blue cloth or flannel jackets, with rolling collar, to be double-breasted, with two rows of medium-size navy buttons, six in each row, and plain blue-cloth caps, with visors, and with or without covers. On special occasions they may be directed to wear citizens' clothes. All sennit hats are to be uniform in shape. The height of the crown to be two and one- half inches, the brim to be three inches in width, and without lining. Hat-ribbons are to be one inch and a quarter wide, and must be uniform both in width and in length of the tie-bow. The lettering is to be of gilt or yellow color, and must be the same in character and size for the whole ship's company. 198 APPENDIX. Petty Officers and others who have received " medals of honor " from the Secretary of the Navy will be encouraged to wear them at general muster and on all other suitable occasions. They will also be allowed to wear a star, from three-quarters to seven-eighths of an inch in diameter, on the left breast of their frocks and jackets, as a distinction. The frocks (blue and white) are to be furnished by the paymasters, so as to conform in design with the foregoing uniform, with the exception of the sleeve and cuff marks. WATCH-MAKKS. The first part of the watch will wear one bar made of white tape or blue material, accord- ing to the color of the frock, one-half of an inch wide and one inch and a quarter long, to be placed horizontally on the front part of the sleeve, one inch below the shoulder-seam. The second part of the watch will wear two bars, one-half an inch apart, parallel to each other and placed horizontally, the upper bar to be one inch below the shoulder-seam. The starboard watch will wear the watch-marks on the right arm, and the port watch will wear them on the left arm. Petty Officers, with special arm-devices indicating starboard and port watches, will not be required to wear other watch-marks. It is strictly enjoined upon Commandants of stations and Commanding Officers of the Navy to see that the foregoing regulations are complied with in every respect, and to require all deviations from them to be corrected. 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The draught of water found, on trial, to be her best ( Forward . sailing trim, with - weeks' provisions and < stores, and tons of coal on board. ( Aft The draught of water found, on trial, to be her best f Forward, sailing trim, with as much provisions, coal, and < stores on board as she can conveniently stow. 1 Aft ( Foremast ~i C f The rake of her masts from a perpendicular < Mainmast > in 6 feet < \ inches. (Mizzenmast.. ) ( 5 The quantity of iron ballast on board, and where stowed The quantity of water she stows, excluding the weight of tanks. .. £ j n casks"* 8 " ' The quantity of coals, (for steaming,) she stows | J£ othe^places". 208 APPENDIX. 11 l^ With as much stores and provisions on board as she can conveniently stow. (Draught of water.. J Forwa Aft i Foremost . Height of port < Midship . . t Aftermost f Provisions how many days' consumption of the following articles can she conven- ) Bread, iently stow for her complement of men. Water Fuel.. Feet. Inches. How armed. Decks. Description of guns. Number. Caliber. Weight. Length. Cwt. Qrs. Lbs. Feet. Inches. 1. Does she ride easy at her anchors ' 2. Under storm stay-sails or try-sails 3. Under storm stay-sails and main-top sail . . 4. Under storm stay-sails and main-top sail and reefed fore-sail 5. Under close-reefed top-sails and courses.. . .2 1 6. Under treble-reefed top-sails and courses.. "g 7. Under double-reefed topsails and courses . .5 8. Under all sails, except royals "o I 9. Under all sails, except when just able to 5 l carry royals ? , Degrees. Force of wind. 10. How does she carry her lee-ports ? 11. Does she roll easy or uneasy in the trough of the sea? (" 12. Angle of roll to windward, ; do. to leeward, Stating circumstances J ; number of oscillations per minute of wind and sea. "i 13. Angle of pitching, ; angle of sending, ; { number of oscillations per minute How does she in general carry J 1 4. With all sails set her helm by the wind ? { 15. With treble-reefed top-sails and courses APPENDIX. 209 „ , , . „,,, - , , C 1G. Under sail alone How does she steer oft the wind ^ n rj nQe r steam and sail combined .... 18. How does she stay, and in what time under different circumstances of wind, &o. ? 20. How does she wear, and in what time ? 22. Is she weatherly or leewardly, compared with other ships in moderate weather, or in strong winds • 24. How dues she. behave lying to ' Describe sail Under sail Under steam alone. and sail. Close-hauled with smooth water. Close-hauled wit! head sea. 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S. , enlisted for three years, who are about to be discharged, and desire to receive continuous-service certificates. Names. Rating. Enlisted. Date of birth. Usual place of resi- dence. State wheth r recommended for No. "When. Where. City or town. State. honorable dis- charge. Forwarded to Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting. Commandant. Commanding Officer. APPENDIX. 225 i ~ s !g CX |5 s o a m • ,M 5 c §1 § £ o 04 w. a • W I , s a. 2 o x OS ft d '5 w i H a> M "4 s I I 03 g >. 6 o3 ^£ • eg 1° d T3 1 s a a* S a £ M «S M » a cS tq 1^1 S§p§ m P.O 2^5 OS 15 R 22G APPENDIX. Remarks. . i account, a i \ -2 .: - v j ; : I 1 : = ■ ■ -~ : jli i ? r — £. 5. — - ; = a c ,,, Ordinary Seamen . Landsmen Boys Firemen Coal-heavers s Seamen, (Eng. fee) .3 Ordinary Seamen, (Eng. force.) Musicians Marines Total .... A Total now on board. THE NUMBER "WHOSE TERMS OF SERVICE Officers Petty Officers Rated Men Seamen •Ordinary Seamen . Landsmen Boys Firemen Coal-heavers Seamen, (Eng. fee) Ordinary Seamen, (Eng. force.) Musicians Marines ... Total. January. February. March. April. May. June. July- August. September October. November December. Total Approved: Commanding U. S. S. APPENDIX. 229» No. 20. ending , 187 — , with the numher whose terms of service fxjjire in each month. the number of officers allowed; as also should return is made. The totals marked A should agree the officers on board.) 1 V - : _ * x 5 H a _ : : a" pq 3 .3 ; i a •■. a 1 x O t 2 T. = a S 8 £ 1 - £ > 1 X a - _ _ _ — ' X _ : a £ 3 £ a g 1 £ X ■5 ! i £ 3 3 £. is 1 j ! <£ ' .2 a 5 - = it i £ ^ £ , 1 it ■f | "5 o EXPIRE IX EACH MONTH, FOR OXE YEAR FROM DATE. Paymaster. Form No. 21. Report of exercises on board the U. 8. iS. for the quarter ending , 187- ',;;.! r '"' i>- NoTK.— Exercises ;ue routine- when not noted. To ho slated tnuu limn evolution actually commenced until it ended. APPENDIX. FOKM No. 22. Return of persona enlisted at the United States naral rendezvous, week ending, at the hour of closing, Saturday, 23 L during the Seameu Ordinary Seamen Landsmen Machinists Boilermakers Coppersmiths Seamen, extra Ordinary Seamen, extra. First. Second. Third Musicians ; Boys [ Total White. Colored. Commanding Rendezvov Commandinn United Slate* Xaral Station, 231 APPENDIX. Foiim ENLISTMENTS AT Return of the United States naval rendezvous at . [GpAs this sheet will become the Reference-Record at the Navy Department, great care must betaken the number of enlistments exceed the capacity of this sl.e^t, do not paste an addition to Names of recruits. (In alphabetical or- der—surnames to the left.) When. Tern:. Rating. a h t?~ '- — Note if re-enlisted under Honorable Discharge or Continuous- Service Certifi- cate, and *tate the name of ship, rate, and date of discharge under which there-enlistment is made, and number of continu- ous-service certificate. Sg APPENDIX. 233 No. 23. IN 187-. for the week ending Saturday, — , 187—. that the information called for nnder the several headings is correctly given and plainly written. If the bottom of it, but carry forward to a new sheet, dating and certifying each sheet 1 Usual place of residence. State Where born, and personal description. City, town, L. . or county. bt Age. Occupa- tion. Eyes Height. Permanent marks or scars. 1*3 234 APPENDIX. 0) s s* I <4 II id r 5 ill f gS £5 « . • £ » S = a "? s c^ i 11 — = Sf a © 2 g ~ i u 1 S "S ~s - I " a . gj V L. 9 o - a - - — '- es £ s 1* -°2 03 --z — a 1 Me 3 "3 " IS s s © £§ 5 <0 fls 1 !-• 2 i: 0«3 a a. &S o o a 1 "S S o £ c = rjl = ^7 e.2 1 _ 06 - = Si 1 © 00 5 si — 2 1 c?= : i- \^%. mi = r. = ► P 1,-r ♦: s = - u bo £ S ~ £ I'' 7 - 1 - 1 III i | T_ "5 5 ^BSi; ■5 7 "3 ' - . i .— §S £ e "3 — ' ?p? : - *ii i - 2> c te r- p « <- 3 .2 illl 3 "= •a ess r~ i *7;-~Z = "" - y,^ p, -g p, 1 _ «. a 5-- fa «*» I -f s. 3 7 7. £ H ~ APPENDIX. 235 n a a05 ■S3 B-B c5gg fill gslg 1 S.S-2S -_ ? £ 3 5 ? *~ " .-J = * ~ s « M X - i 236 APPENDIX. Foi-.M RETURN OF THE RECEIYING- 1-^gPAs this shret will become the Reference Record of the Navy Department, great care must betalsen ; na ues must be alphabetically arranged, surnames to the left, and they must exactly cones-pond with correctly stated. Return of Recruits on board the United States receicing-ship Whole number of Recruits on board at this date Number unfit for duty Exact number of each grade available for general service at this date, and ready for immediate trausfc Exact number of each grade available for Coast Survey, or duty other than "Geneial Service" 1 Date of death. What disease or accident Where deceased. Latest service, &.c. DISCHARGES. Cause. Date of discharge. (Expiration of term, disability, own re- Latest service, &c. quest, in disgrace, or otherwise.) DESERTIONS. Date of desertion. From what ship or duty. Latest service, Su DESKRTEB8 APPREHENDED OR SURRENDERED. Date of arrest. Date of surrender, i By whom arrested. Whence deserted. I certify that this return shows all the changes of Recruits that have occurred on board this receiving- week ending at Forwarded by , Commandant. To the Chief of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting APPENDIX. 237 No. 24. , IN 167- Ithat the information called for under the several headiuga is correctly given and plainly 7/ritten. The those given at tbe rendezvous. Dates of enlistment must, in each aud every case, be distinctly and for the week ending Saturday, Coal- heavers. Ord. Sea- men. Lauds- men. Boys. Where born. Eating. City, town, or county. DISCHARGES. Where born. A- Rating. City, town, or county. State. DESERTIONS. Enlistment. Where boru. Age. When. Where. Eating. City, town, or county. State. DESERTERS APPREHENDED OR S [JRRENDERED. Enlistment. Where born. Age. When, Where. Eating. City, town, or county. State. ship, whether by deaths, desertions, discharges, apprehensions, surrenders, or transfers, during the the date hereof. , Paymaster. -, Commanding Officer. 238 APPENDIX. a 1 to i g Pi ? O H a P-u • a "§ ® •S'S p. c3 M «4 a e § fe-g r 11 E l fe — « m "S3 «■! ca a eg co £ IfS APPENDIX. 239 S « '°*d ■*- ** a> !? a & '■3 q 1 ■ 2 a ^ § S^ f§ i* ® "+= ai a) J a o 2 * ® »a H (3 .a ce a P 3 g. £ APPENDIX. 243 U. S. Beoeiving-Ship REPORT OF EXERCISE FOR MOXTH OF , 187—. INSTRUCTIONS. Sunday.— Divine service. (See paragrapli 210, Bureau Instructions.) Monday. — Divisional exercise. Tuesday.— Broadside or pivot. "Wednesday.— Exercise sails. Thursday.— Small-arms. Friday.— Exercise Landsmen only. Saturday.— Mend clothes. 2. Recruits, when received on hoard, to he immediately stationed at a gun for exercise. If a Seaman or Ordinary Seaman, they will also he assigned a station aloft for exercise of sails. 3. The Landsmen to be exercised in laying aloft and out on the yards, and to he encouraged in the performance of this duty, hut not urged to incur any risk that they may hesitate to attempt of their own volition. A reward of $5 will be given in clothing from the " slush fund " at the end of each month to the Landsman who can "box the compass," is most active "aloft," and otherwise most pro- ficient. The same Landsman not to he eligible to a second reward unless he shall excel in the exercise of both "great guns " and " small-arms." 4. Seamen and Ordinary Seamen to he instructed daily in "heaving the lead," when the weather will permit, in addition to the regular exercises. 5. The Commanding Officer of the Receiving-Ship is not confined to the specified routine in case of inclement weather, but will use his discretion in all such cases. 244 APPENDIX. Form No. 28. Report of coal received and expended on hoard the U. S. S. ing , 187 — . during the quarter end- Tons. Tons. U. S. S. , , 187-. Executive and Equipment Officer. Approved and forwarded : Commanding Officer. To be forwarded to the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting at the end of each quarter and expira- tion of cruise. APPENDIX. 245 8 § d o A •a o I CO ft •e5[jBpj 1 •sgqoui •^I •noixoidtnoQ •jibh •S9i:a •aotjijdnooo •9§Y •U9ZI -■}p 13 TJOiqAi JO 9J"B)g s £ •9J^S •ifjanoo jo 'qavoj '£}iQ •sat^Ba; •!}ii9n.ij8iia9 jo TUJ9J, •p9;stia9 9J9TT M ■q.n9ca^snu9 jo 9^d 6 1 24G APPENDIX. Form No. 30. Report of death, caul order for board to determine if cause of death originated in line of duty U. S. Naval Hospital, , 18—. Sir : I have to report the death, to-day, in this hospital, of , in the United States Navy. He was received from the United States on the , with (disease, wound, or injury), and his death was caused by . Very respectfully, Surgeon in charge of Hospital. To , Commanding U. S. (Nary-Yard or Station). Navy Yard. , 18—. To Surgeon , Surgeon , Surgeon . Gentlemen : You are hereby appointed a board to take testimony, according to regula- tions under the head of Pensions, in order to determine if the above-named was or was not in the line of his duty when (the disease was incurred, or the wound or in- jury was received) which caused his death. You will report in triplicate. Very respectfully, Commanding Navy- Yard. Form No. 31. Report of board to determine if cause of death originated in line of duty. U. S. Sir : In compliance with your order of instant, we have taken testimony, in order to determine if the cause of the death of , a in the United States Navy, origi- nated in the line of duty, and have to report as follows : [Here state briefly the facts elicited, as to the cause of death, and, distinctly, whether or not it originated in the line of duty.] Very respectfully, , Surgeon. , Surgeon. , Surgeon. To , Commanding Navy- Yard. Form No. 32. Report of survey on case of disability, to determine if cause of disability originated in line of duty. U. S. Naval Hospital, , 18-. Sir : In compliance with your order of the , we have held a survey upon in the United States Navy, now in this hospital, and have to report that he (is or is not partially or wholly) disabled, and that his disability (was or was not) incurred in the line of duty. APPENDIX. 247 He is disabled (one-fourth, one-half, or wholly) from [here state the particulars of dis- ability], and his disability was occasioned by [here state the circumstances under which the disability was incurred]. Very respectfully, , Surgeon. , Surgeon. , Surgeon. To , Commandant Navy- Yard. Form No. 33. Surgeon's Office, Navy-Yard, , 18—. SlR: I have examined [state the name in full], who states that he was bora in [name of town and State] on tne day of , 18 — , and find that he is [not] physically qualified to perform the duties of a [name the grade] in the Navy of the United States [if not qualified add], because he has [state the disability]. I am, very respectfully, , Surgeon. To , Commanding U. S. Naval Station. Form No. 34. Commanding Officer' 's report of death or disability in line of duty to establish claim for pen- sion. u. s. , , 18—. SlR : I have to report the [death or disability] of , a in the United States Navy, while serving under my command. The [death or disability] of the above- named occurred on the day'of , 18 — [here state where], and in the line of duty. [Here state briefly, but clearly, the facts known to Commanding Officer, as to circum- stances attending the death or wounding, or other cause of disability. When the facts are not known by Commanding Officer, give an abstract of the statement of an officer or other person having knowledge thereof. When death or disability occurs from disease alone, give the opinion of the Medical Officer as to the origin of the disease. But in all cases the Commanding Officer will distinctly state his own opinion whether the person was or was not in the line of his duty at the time of his death, or when he received the wound or injury, or contracted the disease producing his death or disability.] [Here add as may be proper.] I inclose herewith the report of Surgeon , as to the nature and degree of the dis- ability (or as to the origin of disease, if necessary) in this case, and (if requisite) the state- ment of in reference to the cause of death, or origin of wounds or injury, producing disability. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Commanding United States . Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Navy Department. Note. — In all cases where testimony other than the personal knowledge of the Commanding Officer is requisite, such testimony will be taken in writing, and in triplicate. "Will he signed by the officer or other person makiDg it, and approved and forwarded by Commanding Officer with his report. 248 APPENDIX. Form No. 35. Surgeon's report of death. u. s. Sir : I have to report the death of , a in the United States Navy r serving under your command. He died on the day of , 18 — , [here state where,]' of (casualty, disease,) as set forth in the record of his case, as follows : [Here state briefly, but clearly, the facts as to cause of death; if the death has occurred from disease alone, state the original cause of disease, and the time when incurred as ex- actly as may be practicable. ] Surgeon, United States Navy. To , Commanding United States . Form No. 36. Surgeon's report of disability. U. S. , , 13—. SIR : I have to report that , a in the United States Navy, serving under your command, is disabled by (disease by common name, wound or injury.) (If by disease, state the original cause, and the time when incurred, as exactly as may be prac- ticable. If by wound or injury, describe the same.) He is thereby not only incapacitated for duty as aforesaid, but in the opinion of the un- dersigned is (one-fourth, half) disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor. Surgeon, United States Navy. To , Commanding United States Navy. Form No. 37. Application for disability survey, from Surgeon of a naval hospital. U. S. Naval Hospital, , IS-. Sir : I have to request that a survey may be held on , a in the United States Navy, received from the United States on the , and now under treatment in this hospital. He is (partially or wholly) disabled, and his disability is likely to be permanent. Very respectfully, Surgeon in charge of Hospital. To , Commandant (Navy-yard or Station.) APPENDIX. 249 U. S. Navy-Yard, , 18—. To Surgeon , Surgeon , Surgeon : Gentlemen: You will hold survey as recommended above, in accordance with the reg- ulations under the head of Pensions, and report in triplicate. You will particularly state all facts you may be able to elicit, in regard to origin of disability, even when you do not find it to be in line of duty. Very respectfully, Commanding Navy-Yard. Form No. 38. Letter of application for an examination. ,18-. To the Secretary of the Navy: I respectfully make application for an examination as to my qualifications for appointment as * in the United States Navy. I was years of age on the day of , 18 — . I was born in , county of , and State of , and I reside in . county of , and State of . I forward herewith testimonials of moral and physical qualifications. Very respectfully, Form No. 39. Letter of acceptance. ,18—. To the Secretary of the Navy : w I hereby acknowledge the receipt of an appointment (or warrant or commission) as in the Navy of the United States, dated , 18 — , and inform the Department of my acceptance of the same. I inclose herewith the oath of allegiance, duly signed and certified. Very respectfully, U. S. Navy. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That hereafter every person elected or appointed to any office of honor or profit under the Government of the United States, either in the civil, military, or naval departments of the public service, excepting the President of the United States, shall, before entering upon the duties of such office, and before being entitled to any of the salary or other emoluments thereof, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation : "I, A. B.,do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid, countenance, counsel, or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto ; that I have neither sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office whatever, under any authority or pretended authority in hostility to the United States ; that * This blank to be filled up with the position the applicant desires to obtain, as Mate, Sailmaker, Car- penter, Gunner, Boatswain, Third Assistant Engineer, Assistant Civil Engineer, Assistant Naval Con- structor, Assistant Paymaster, or Assistant Surgeon. No professional examination being required of candidates for the office of Chaplain or Professor of Mathematics, except at the Naval Academy, their application will be the same as the above, striking out the words, " examination as to my quali- fications for." 250 APPENDIX. I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government, authority, power, or constitution within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto. And I do further swear (or affirm) that, to the best of my knowledge and ability, I will support and defend the Con- stitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic ; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same ; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion ; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God." Which said oath, so taken and signed, shall be preserved among the files of the court, house of Congress, or Department to which the said office may appertain. And any person who shall falsely take the said oath shall be guilty of perjury, and on conviction, in addi- tion to the penalties now prescribed for the offense, shall be deprived of his office and ren- dered incapable forever after of holding any office or place under the United States. Form No. 40. Articles of agreement for . I do hereby agree to enter the Navy of the United States as , and to repair on board such vessel and at such time as may be ordered, and to remain in said capacity till the ex- piration of the service of the vessel, unless sooner discharged by the proper authority, or under the provisions of paragraph 11, page 95, of the Eegulations of the Navy. I do oblige and subject myself during my service as to comply with and be obedi- ent to such laws, regulations, and discipline of the Navy as are or that may be established by Congress or other competent authority. Witness : Xote.— The Medical Ofiicers will testify (on the reverse) to the physical fitness of the person selected ; or, if he exhibit defects, they are to be noted. Form No. 41. Surveys. u. s. s. -, 18- Slit : I respectfully request that a survey may be ordered upon the below-mentioned arti- cles in my department, which I believe to be . Respectfully, To Commanding. U. S. S. 18- Gentlemen : You will hold a strict and careful survey on the articles above mentioned, in the department, and report to me, in triplicate, their condition. If, in your judg- ment, they are unfit for use, you will state the particulars in which they are so, and the prob- able cause which has made them so ; and you will include in your statement the names of the contractor and inspector, if they can be obtained, by marks or otherwise, and the in- voice prices of the articles, together with your recommendation as to their disposition. Respectfully, Commanding. To , APPENDIX. 251 u. s. s. , , 18—, Sir : In obedience to your order of the , we have held a strict and careful survey on the articles in the department therein mentioned, and report that in our opinion Respectfully, To Commanding. Approved. Commanding . I certify that the foregoing- articles recommended to be were so disposed of in my presence. Form No. 4'2. Letter to be given to Prize- Master by a Commanding Officer making a seizure or capture. u. s. s. , Off , SlR : You will take charge of the , captured on the day of , J8 — , by , and proceed with the said prize to the port of , and there deliver her, with the accompanying papers, (which were all that were found on board,) and the persons sent as witnesses, to the Judge of the United States District Court or to the United States Prize Commissioners at that place, taking his or thier receipt for the same. You will not deliver either the vessel, the papers, or the witnesses to the order of any other person or parties, un- less directed to act otherwise by the Navy Department or Flag-Officer commanding the squadron to which you are attached. On your arrival at you will immediately report in person to the Commanding or Senior Navy Officer of the navy -yard or station thereat, and show him these instructions ; and you will report also, by letter, to4he Secretary of the Navy, stating in full the particu- lars of your passage home, and transmit to him, through the Commandant or Senior Officer, the names of the officers and men composing your prize-crew, and any communications for the Department with which you may be charged. You will, on your arrival, allow no per- son to leave the vessel without permission from the Commandant of the station, nor go on shore yourself except on your necessary duty. You will not sleep out of the vessel while in charge, nor allow any but official boats to approach, and only official persons on duty to come on board. You will, without delay, after reporting, call upon the United States district attorney at , show him these instructions, which are issued by order of the Secretary of the Navy, and give him all the information in your power respecting the circumstances connected with the capture of the . You will then report, and show these instructions, to the Naval Prize Commissioner of the district, who is hereby directed to ascertain and notify you of the earliest date at which your attendance shall no longer be required by the court, and to indorse the notification on this paper. You will, on being discharged from attendance, if not in the mean time instructed, and whenever you need instructions respecting yourself, officers, or prize-crew, immediately report to the Commandant of the nearest yard or station or Senior Officer for such instruc- tions. You will particularly bear in mind and strictly observe the injunctions of the law and of the Department respecting captured property or persons under your charge, and recollect that you will be held rigorously responsible for any mismanagement ot the trust confided to you. 252 APPENDIX. You, your officers and prize-crew, are hereby detached from the -, and you will be careful to apply for and take with you their pay-accounts and your own, to be presented to the Paymaster of the yard or station at or nearest to the port to which you are ordered. The sea-pay of yourself and officers will continue while in charge of the prize or under the orders of a Flag-Officer or Senior Navy Officer afloat ; but your name will not be borne on the books of the vessel from which you are detached, and you will not be entitled to share in prizes made by such vessel after your detachment. Commanding the U. S. . To , The attention of Commanding Officers in the Navy is called to the following extract, in relation to their duties, from the twenty-fifth article, section sixteen, of the act of July 1G, 1862, for the better government of the Navy : " He shall, whenever he orders officers and men to take charge of a prize and proceed to the United States, and whenever officers and men are sent from his ship, for ichatever cause, take care that each man be furnished with a complete statement of his account, specifying the date of his enlistment and the period and the terms of his service, which account shall be signed by the Commanding Officer and Purser." These requirements must be strictly complied with, and, in addition, duplicate statements must be forwarded to the Paymaster of the vessel or station to which the men are sent, to- gether with a descriptive list of the men sent, according to the form here annexed : Enlisted. Where born and personal description. Names of crew. a City, town, or county. So a Pi 3 8 o w 1 Pi a o Height. Ft, In. INDEX. Page. Para- graph. Abroad, Rea-pay of officers ordered home from important correspondence lioru, duplicates to be sent by different conveyances Absence of more than one-half of officers and crew prohibited without leave, officers of the Navy must eudeaver to check witnout leave, when to be regarded as desertion pay of officer on leave of, from vessel on account of ill-health temporary leave of, does not affect pay leave of, Commanding Officer not to grant more than one month in each yeai leave of, for one weel^, can be granted by Commandant of station leave of, not to be granted to persons belonging to vessels under sailing or- ders of Chief of Bureau, who signs communications in case of temporary, of Commanding Officer of navy-yard Absentees at general musters, Master-at-Arms to account for from fire exercise in navy-yard to be reported to Commandant Accident to machinery, survey in case of to be investigated by court of inquiry Accommodation ladder, use of Accounts, expense of transportation of, to Fourth Auditor's Office to be prepaid by disbursing officer in rendering, Pay-Officers to forward original books to Fourth Auditor of men transferred, directions regarding of marines who may die or desert, to be furnished by Pay-Officer officers when transferred to be furnished with enlisted men when transferred to be accompanied by , when men are transferred without ! with United States, to be kept separate under every bond by disbursing officers I when Pay Officer is authorized to render, for settlement quarterly instead of monthly list of, to'be transmitted to Fourth Auditor by Pay-Officer of sea-going ves sels transfer of officers commencement of time allowed Pay-Officer for settlement Pay-Officer failing to render Pay-Officers allowed other duty pay while settling of recruits transferred, to accompany them of deceased persons to be transferred to Fourth Auditor's Office Acknowledgment of receipt of orders by officers communications Acting appointments Action, report of, to be made by Commanding Officer duties of Commanding Officer in of Navy Department, appeal from, to be addressed to President Additional pay on re-enlistment, allowance of Address of officers not on duty, Department to be kept informed of of Commanders-in-Chief on foreign stations I Admiral, if a passenger, to hoist flag, &c ceremonies on hoisting flag of relinquishing command, salute for ceremonies for reception at navy-yard of commanding shore-station to hoist flag Admirals, command of flag of, not to be hoisted unless specially ordered flag of, to be carried at the main of same grade, meeting visits of inspection, salute for A dvance money, Pay-Officer n ot to oi pay, allowed to Masters-at-Arms, Yeomen, and Apothecaries of pay, directions regarding allotment in case of I made to recruits, instructions to recruiting officer regarding j 12:5 21 128 6 42 68 101 1 101 5 123 23 123 29 126 2 126 2 12fi 2 130 23 HI 2 88 8 14L 9 11- 14 3-2 64 17 36 114 7 113 6 76 15 77 27 98 2 98 3 98 4 113 3 115 17 lit; 23 11IJ 24 124 31 1 66 6 114 8 83 22 130 20 123 25 47 110 49 125-131 1 29 14 121 11 83 20 128 7 7 9 11 1 11 3 12 13 22 8 1 1 12 9 22 5 22 6 11 2 115 21 12:-! 27 125 o 165 21-23 254 INDEX. Advancement in good-conduct classes to be read out at Sunday muster Advances to officers, when authorized to be made by pay-agent to officers ordered on sea-duty, to be paid by 'purchasing agent at station . . Advertising, special authority required for Africa, regulations to be observed on west coast of Aid to Commanding Officer. (See Executive Officer.) Aids of Port Admiral to be selected from receiving-ship Air-ports, not to be opened at sea without authority Alarm of fire in navy-yard Aliens, persons claiming to be entitled to discharge as, to apply to civil courts Allowance of water short, crew not to be placed on to men detained after expiration of term of enlistment for subsistence of prisoners for subsistence of pilot for funeral expenses of officer none for minister when passenger in Government vessel none lor expenses of persons undergoing examinations for appointments . for traveling expenses of officers traveling, for officers out of United States . to honorably-discharged men on re-enlistment '. to pay-officers for loss on clothing and small stores of additional pay on re-enlistment Allowances, departure from, not tolerated except in case of necessity Allowance-book, errors in, to be reported by Commanding Officers Allot, any part of pay, boys not permitted to Allotments, not to exceed' one-half of pay directions regarding, in case of authorized advance renewal of, discontinued men to be encouraged to make directions in regard to persons going to sea allowed to make directions regarding, in case of capture of men who have granted to be approved by Commanding Officer to be made out by Pay-Officer correspondence regarding, to be with Fourth Auditor Alteration in vessels not permitted unless sanctioned by, &c in equipments of vessels not allowed ' Ammunition to be expended in practice Anchor, permission must be asked to Anchoring, preparations to be made for, by Executive Officer Anchors and cables to be superintended by Navigator Anniversaries, national, how to be observed commanding officer must notify foreign authorities of , Apartment, separate messes shall not be formed iu same of Commanding Officer of Commanding Officer, where there is but one cabin and a Commander-in- Chief on board of Chief of Staff , Apartments provided for Chief of Staff, Secretary, and Clerk not to be occupied by them when in cabin mess officers shall mess in those provided for them' of Army officer when passenger in vessel^of war of Army officers in transports '. A pothecaries, rank of not allowed traveling expenses allowed advance of pay Apothecary to be appointed by Surgeon Appeal from action of Navy Department to be addressed to President Application for revocation of orders , for position of foreman at navy-yard for admission into the Navy, by whom made for admission into the Navy, must state age, &c, of candidate for survey to be in writing ited men not to be recommended for honorable discharge petty officers, vacancy among, Commanding Officer may fill, by rating en- listed man petty officers not to be discharged except Appointment, acknowledgment of acting acting, not to be given by other than Commander-in-Chief, except acting, must specify vessel, ic Appoi Appointment, acting, officers conferring or revoking to inform Navy Department acting, officers holding, to wear uniform, &c, of grade to which appointed. acting, to All vacancy caused by death, &c, of Paymaster duties of board for examination for not to be given within the United States, unless of Acting Gunner, qualifications for candidate for of Apothecary and Bay men of Assistant Engineer, qualifications for candidate for of Boatswain, qualifications for candidate for of Carpenter, qualifications for candidate for of Master-at-Arms, Yeomen, Apothecary, &c of Sailmaker, qualifications for candidate for of Secretaries and Clerks no allowance for expenses of persons undergoing examination for qualified candidates for, not to be held over more than one year Appraisement of property removed from prize to be made Apprehension of officer, reward for, not to be offered Approval, authorizing payment of money to have force of an order, &c of bills, responsibility as to of bills for work by officers having charge of of Commanding Officer to muster-roll of Commanding Officer to transfer-roll or pay-roll of requisitions, responsibility of of requisitions in violation of instructions, commanding officer to be held to account for Architect in navy-yard to be under direction of Civil Engineer Armorers, rank of Armorers' Mates, rank of Army courts-martial not to be held on naval vessel officers, apartments of, when passengers in vessel of war officers, apartments, &c, in transports officers not to assume command of naval vessel officers not to order any punishment on board naval vessel without approval of Commanding Officer officers' reception on board of officers, to be saluted by naval officers and men officers, relative rank with naval officers regulations, troops embarked for transportation subject to Arrest, officer under, not to leave State in which he resides, nor visit Navy Department j of persons intoxicated, officers not to interfere personally in Arrests, monthly report of Arrival of vessel at navy-yard to be reported to Department , Articles delivered by an agent to be examined by officer taking charge of them . destroyed, reports of surveys to contain description for the government of the Navy not to be delivered by officers in charge of stores, except under their appro priations of war received by officers in charge of stores to be entered on books under respect ive appropriations received to be inspected received, when to be surveyed surveyed, account of quantity of when inspection is required to determine quality of nee, refusal of, to be reported to Secretary of the Navy to be afforded to foreign vessels to foreign vessels Assistant Engineer, qualifications for candidate for appointment , relative rank of duties of if necessary to stop the engines, must report immediately not to be assigned to same duty as machinists senior one on board to be responsible. senior, will act as Chief if no Chief Engineer is on board will guard against waste of stores will keep steam-log will obey orders of Officer of the Deck stant Naval Constructor to act under supervision of Naval Constructor , Assi stant Paymaster, when assistant to Pay Officer at navy-yard Assistant Surgeons, relative rank of ylum, Naval, regulations of when an officer may be transferred to, from hospital Page. Ill 151 8 8 133 133 132 7 133 16 17 7 133 83 84 87 143 112 117 173 147 I « 147 116 | 116 ! 117 112 47 I 47 82 92 6 71 71 7-2 71 71 71 71 71 154 156 256 INDEX. Page. Bags, painted, not to be kept in sail-room Bakers, rank of Balances due deceased seamen, payment of Battle, plan of, to be furnished to Commanding Officers duties of Commanding Officer in reports after, to be forwarded to Navy Department Band-masters, rank of Baymen, to be appointed by Surgeon Bedding to be aired Belligerent port, convoying a vessel bound to Bilges, care of of vessels, before stowage, cleanness of Bill of health to be procured by surgeon before sailing Bills of exchange, instructions to Pay Officers in drawing of purchase, copies of, to be seiit to proper bureau responsibility as to approval of Commanding Officer to <:ive notification for settlement of, before leaving port. Blank forms, if not furnished, to be prepared in manuscript Blue flag, when to be carried Board to estimate damages from collision for selection of men for ratings to report on cleanness, &c, of bilges before stowage member of, absent during investigalion, not to vote on decision j unior member of, to be recorder of report of, to be drawn up by senior member members of, not to leave vicinity of place where assembled, unless Boards, officers on, to take their seats in order of rank or seniority duties of presiding member of not to transact business unless two-thirds of the members are present members of, not to fail in attendance, unless of examination, service-dress to be worn on of examination for appointment or promotion, duty of of examination, officers to compose of examination, persons giving false certificate to, to be dropped of survey, precedence of officers on quarterly death or detachment of officer on Boarding vessels subject to quarantine Boat-pennant to be carried by Chief of Staff expeditions, written orders to be given for conduct of Boats, salutes between officers in shall avoid collision with inferior officers to give way to superiors ensigns to be kept flying Commanding Officer to wear pennant in divisional flag not to be worn in distinguishing marks for Flag and Commanding Officers' to be frequently exercised to be examined before sailing times of leaving and returning to be regulated not to be absent from ship at meal-hours nor after sunset to be kept ready to lower at sea an officer to be assigned to command each when equipped for special service, Executive Officer will supervise alongside, to receive particular attention of Officer of the Deck crews not to be changed without authority not to be regarded as on detached duty, unless Boatswain, duty of, regarding stores to be on deck during the day, and when all hands are called to examine rigging and report daily to pay attention to staying of masts to see that junk is notwasted • to be ready to repair rigging damaged in action qualifications of candidate for appointment of acting, after service of one year eligible for warrant officers to com pose board of examination of Boatswain's Mates, rank of Body-bearers at funeral Boilers to be filled with fresh water before sailing Boiler-makers, rank of vacancies in rating of. may be filled by enlistment 114 30 49 131 43 133 42 143 40 78 111 111 112 131 22 45 96 143 168 119 120 257 Boiler-makers, instructions regarding enlistment of examination of Boiler-power, only two-thirds to be used Bond, aisbursing'-offieers to keep accounts with United States separate under every Books allowed a vessel, to be receipted for by Navigating Officer • where to be kept Boys to be instructed in seamanship and in reading and writing training of, to be attended to Chaplain to have superintendence of instruction of separate conduct report to be kept for when on liberty to be under charge of Petty Officer, &c messing of to be berthed by themselves to be under charge of Schoolmaster not permitted to allot any part of pay . Bumboats to be regulated by Executive Officer Buoys, anchor and life, to be under charge of Gunuer Bureau, orders, &c, from Chief of who signs communications in case of absence of Chief of ' communications relating solely to, to be addressed to Chief of Bureaus of Navy Department, list of Cabin, vacant, may be used by Wardroom Officers Commanding Officer to have choice of state-rooms in Chief of Staff entitled to state-room in when occupied by Commander-in-Chief, Commanding Officer, and Chief of Staff Cabin Officers, in ships with two cabins, may form one mess who are passengers in ships with two cabins to occupy the one not se- lected by Commander-in-Chief Cabinet, salutes for members of the Cable, exertions to be made to recover, if lost to be bent on approaching land and anchors to be superintended by navigator to be distinctly marked and easily unshackled Cadet-Engineers, duties of not to be assigned to same duty as machinists Calculations of observations to be kept in a book by navigator Cap-covers, white, when to be worn Caps, white, when to be worn Captain of navy-yard to be member of board to examine bilges, &c, of vessels during absence of Commandant, to act in place of to be senior Line Officer next to Commandant to have charge of to exercise no authority in other departments to be equipment officer to have direction of fire department to cause scrutiny of articles coming into or going out of yard. . to have passes delivered to him for inspection, &c when absent his duties to be performed by Line Officer next in rank Captains, command of duties assignable to in full dress to be received by Sergeant's guard to carry gilt ball on boat-staffs of After-guard, rank of of Forecastle, rank of of Hold, rank of of Tops, rank of Capstan to be turned and oiled every week Captors not obliged to accept parole Capture of men who have granted allotments, directions in the case of report of Commanding Officer making Captured property, when necessary to sell vessels not to be in neutral waters vessels, laws relating to vessel, officers of, to be sent with her Card-playing prohibited in wardroom, steerage, and on the decks Carpenter, duty of, regarding stores to carefully examine air-ports to see that pumps and hose are in good order 17 R Para- graph. 10s 10 51 51 Gl 61 71 72 00 25 •25 143 145 145 145 145 145 145 146 146 2 2 16 23 67 139 125 135 135 136 258 Carpenter is responsible tor boats, ladders, gratings, and hatch-tarpaulins to have shot-plugs ready for use to report when vessel needs calking to have capstan turned and oiled weekly to keep lightning-conductors in good older to report defects in hull or spars on entering poi t acting, after one year's Bervice, eligible for warrant qualifications for candidate for appointment of officers to compose board for examination of of navy-yard to keep fire-engines in order Carpenter's Mates, rank of Caterer of mess, duties of to have charge of general conduct of mess Cells, dimensions of not to be fitted or altered by Commanding Officer to he frequently inspected by senior Medical Officer to be properly ventilated -■ intoxicated persons not to.be confined in Ceremonies for dignitaries visiting navy yards to be the same as when visiting United States ships for officers leaving or arriving on board a United States vessel Certificate, person giving false, to board of examination to be dropped of disability to be signed by Commanding Officer of pension, to be signed by Commanding Officer Chain-cables to be examined quarterly Chain-lockers to be inspected Jaily by navigator Chains to be distinctly marked and easily unshackled '. Chaplains, deportment of. expected to inspire reverence to perform divine service, &c, at such times as Commanding Officer may designate to give religious instruction to boys, &c to have superintendence of instruction of boys to visit the sick, &c reports to be made by qualifications for applicant for office of may wear uniform relative rank of Character of men for good-conduct classes, information to be obtained from Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, &c previous, of accused to be taken into consideration Charge d'affaires, salute for visits to funeral ceremonies of Chartering vessels Charts to be kept corrected Check Officer to be present at mnster in navy-yard, duties of Cheers not to be given as a compliment Chief Engineers, relative rank of on joining a vessel, to examine machinery and report to examine engines daily to inspect engineers' stores received to report condition of his department at morning and evening quar- ters to cause his assistants to become familiar with the machinery to see that a sufficient supply of stores is on hand to provide oat-meal .' to be responsible for expenditure of stores to make repairs with bis own force as far as practicable not to permit any punishment except by order of Commanding Officer to make out watch, fire, and cleaning bills will not permit engines to be turned without authority will only light or haul fires by order of Commanding Officer to make daily reports to exercise constant supervision over his department to make report of qualifications of Assistant Engineers to frequently examine coal-bunkers to clean and repair engines when steaming is discontinued will cause men under his charge to be instructed to have temperature of coal-bunkers examined to have charge of distilling-apparatus, steam-winches, and steam capstan will have steam-los; kept to take precautions against fire 14.', 8 109 110 105 105 105 105 105 12 15 94 INDEX. 259 Page. Para- graph. Chief Engineers to make quarterly report when none on hoard, duties of, to be performed by senior assistant . of navy-yard, to bo member of board to examine bilges, &c, of ves- sels before stowage of navy-yard to have superintendence of machinery of navy-yard to have supervision of men in machine-shops of uavy-'yaid, reports to be made by of navy-yard, foreman's report of expenditure of material, &c of navy-yard to have account kept of labor and material of navy-yard, what regulations governed by of navy-yard, report at end of fiscal year of navy-yard, directions in regard to steam-generators of navy-yard to have charge of steam-machinery afloat of navy -yard responsible for machinery of vessels under his charge of navy-yard to make monthly reports to Commandant Chief of Bureau can order survey. . t orders, &c. , from . .' . who signs communications in case of absence of salutes for Chief of Staff to carry boat pennant to he nominated by Commander-in-Chief duties of not to be assigned to officers commanding stations to com mand flag-ship when in mess of Commander-in-Chief in ship with two cabins, to occupy the one not selected by Commander- in-Chief apartment of to mess with Commanding Officer Circulars of Navy Department, officers' to preserve copies Citizen's clothes not to he worn with uniform Citizens summoned as witnesses, pay of ; CivifEngineer of navy-yard to prepare plans, estimates, &c to make report at end of fiscal year to make daily report of employes to inspect and measure work under his charge to examine bills, pay-rolls, &e directions in regard to requisitions responsible for waste, &c, of material under his charge.. to keep account of labor and material not to exceed appropriation, and responsible for execution of work i Classification of vessels . of officers . in good-conduct classes to he irrespective of rating - of punishments to be inflicted by Commanding Officer without resort 1 court-martial Clerk to Commanding Officer may be transferred when relieved abroad may be in his mess entitled to transportation to United States to paymaster not to perform other clerical labor except to paymaster, when not allowed 'o paymaster, allowed other duty pay while settling accounts appointment of , when appointed Clothes to he piped down before firing salutes Clothes-list, men transferred to be accompanied by to accompany recruits when transfeired Clothing of crews to be such as will conduce to health men's, to be inspected monthly when purchased on foreign stations allowance to Pay Officers for loss on of recruits on receiving- vessels to be marked not to be issued to recruits on receiving- vessel without written order Coal to he used economically not to be taken on boat d wet reports, to be made daily by Chief Engineer Coal-bunkers to be frequently examined by Chief Engineer temperature of, to he examined confinemen t in, forbidden Coast-pilot, directions in regard to Coast-Survey vessels, uniform to be worn on Coins, foreign, to be received and paid out at legal valuation Collision of boats, how to be avoided 143 150 150 150 L50 L50 150 151 151 151 151 151 116 130 130 12 23 25 34 35 35 108 108 109 1(1!) 80 24 120 151 151 106 52 108 1-2-2 78 95 124 95 1-2-2 14 98 166 43 64 76 121 167 167 70 105 132 •24 260 INDEX. Collision, damages from, to be ascertained latjjons tor preventing Colors to be displayed when salutes are tired not to be dipped as a compliment when to be at half-mast •when to be hoisted and hauled down. to be draped ;tt funerals in boats, to be kept flying Command of Admirals... Vice-Admirals Rear- Admirals Commodores Captains Commanders Lieutenant-Commanders cannot be exercised by Staff Officers, except in their own corps not to bo taken by passengers of officers appointed to act in a superior grade temporary, does not authorize assumption of title Commandant of yard or station can order surveys navy-yard can grant leave of absence for one week static in not to leave his command longer than one week, &c Commander-in-Chief, if disabled, duty to be performed by next officer if killed in battle visiting a vessel not of his own squadron to be saluted to visit charge d'affaires and officers of superior rank flag not to be worn during bis absence definition of rights, honors, and prerogatives of to nominate Chief of Staff and other officers to publish names of staff to use every exertion in equipping vessels under his direction.. to notify bureaus of time for which stores are supplied will not allow passengers to be received without authority may shift his flag to see that general and special regulations are carried out may designate Commanding Officer of flag-ship to exercise ships and officers under his command to make reports of exercises to direct course of fleet to give directions as to loading battery to acquaint himself with qualities of vessels of the fleet can order surveys copies of orders', &c, issued by, to be sent to Navy Department. correspondence to be numbered on death of, senior officer to exercise authority duties of, in presence of an enemy duties of, regarding disabled vessels flag of, to be transferred, if he is absent more than twenty-four hours in absence of a consular officer will ascertain customs as to cour tesies may have his Chief of Staff or Secretary in his mess may send officers to the United States not to attempt to inflict punishment for violation of treaties . ... not to cause officers or crews to be detained abroad not to leave his command longer than one week not to resign his command without permission on foreign stations, address of on transferring command to afford convoy to merchant- vessels to cause accidents to be investigated by Court of Inquiry to cause all places within limits of command to be visited to cause economy to be observed to cause Fleet Engineer to make quarterly inspections of machinery to cause vessels to be supplied with stores and money '. to direct P'leet Paymaster to make all purchases to disapprove unnecessary requisitions to endeavor to protect the commerce of the United States to forward list of correspondence to furnish Commanding Officers with copies of general orders, &c to furnish plan of battle to Commanding Officers INDEX. 261 Page. Para- graph. 27 29 27 29 29 31 30 31 30 27 31 29 27 27 129 128 28 109 108 29 29 28 31 29 26 28 28 2 2 16 23 33 33 34 108 33 98 161 162 161 161 162 161 161 145 143 144 142 142 142 145 145 143 142 142 142 141 141 141 141 141 144 34 49 to preserve friendly relations with United States ministers and 18 16 when abroad to send duplicates of important correspondence by 6 28 when messing with Commanding Officer and Chief of Staff. when there are two cabins, entitled to select one of them 8 3 33 will cause the boats of the fleet to be frequently exercised will direct Medical Officers to examine vessel for taking home sick 35 29 will inform Navy Department, in advance, of movements 55 38 26 25 27 Commanders, command of . 6 6 28 17 4-8 1 12 of division, when there are two cabins, entitled to select one of them 3 3 1 Marines at navy-yard may grant leave, with approval of Com- mandant offenses to be reported to regarding filling deficiencies in comple- 7 10 9 regarding posting of sentinels, &c 3 17 to have direction of internal government of marines when in barracks to issue countersign, unless Commanding Officer of navy-yard, directions as to stores, &c, of vessel transferred to 5 4 39 duty as to bilges, &c, of ships before stowage 26 34 may remove officers and crew of vessel undergoing 18 11 not to allow alterations in arrangements, &c, of 12 not to allow alterations in equipments of vessels. . 38 36 not to detach officers from vessel put out of com- 23 not to permit repairs on vessel without orders 19 13 14 1 2 5 to cause mechanics, &c, to be mustered 3 4 to direct lists of distribution of workmen, &c, to be furnished to time-clerks 33 262 INDEX. Commanding Officer of navy-yard to establish regulations in regard to lights and fires. to furnish Commanding Officer of vessel with plans of stowage, &.C to furnish inventories of stores with which a vessel is equipped to furnish i " shipping-articles to vessels to have control over vessels undergoing repairs to have direction of equipment of vessels to have gates closed at sunset to keep bill-book, &c to open account against building of vessel. to organize lire department to post general orders to report arrival and departure of vessels to report to Bureau of Construction and Repair in regard to vessel undergoing repairs to require Commanding Officer of vessel to point out defects, &c - to see that mechanics, &<•.., coniorm to regulations., to see th tt officers ami employes perform their duty. when a flag ship is undergoing repairs when charged with duties of Port- Admiral when requisitions are made for articles not in store. Commanding Officer of receiving-vessel, instructions in case recruit from rendezvous fails to pass medical examination on board instructions in regard to recruits sent from rendezvous instructions regarding transfer of recruits. . . to adopt precautions to prevent desertions.. to have clothing and bedding of recruits marked to have recruits exercised to make weekly return . . Commanding Officer of rendezvous to have transcript and descriptive-list prepared.. to make repmtsof enlistments, &c to personally examine those wishing to enlist to send recruits to receiving-ship of flag-ship to be Chief of Staff of iron vessels, duties of - - --- ■ -.--- acting singly to be governed by regulations tor Commander-in- Chief. ■ .- ■ - of vessels, acting singly, to dispose of requisitions and reports. apartment of - - ,- -" u j apartment of, where there is but one cabin and a Commander- in-Chief on board approval of, to muster-roll approval of, to transfer-roll 01 pay-roll ... at end of cruise to send to Navy Department list oi men enti- tled to honorable discharge at morning inspection, to lie furnished with list of persons re- ported for minor offenses of vessel at navy-yard to point out detects, &c ;v:„""' before leaving port tn give notification tor settlement Ot bills., before sailing" from United States to transmit list of deserters.. can alone inflict punishment by bis own authority can make appointment to till vacancy caused by death can order surveys -;v,'Vrn"i "" can transfer sick on recommendation oi Medical Officers of vessels claiming share in prize to cause pr - communications to be forwarded through complaints to be made to death of, to be observed — ■ -- •-■• in- directions to, in regard to good-conduct classes, badges, dis- charges, liberty, and liberty-money doing duty or ordered for passage Officers duties of, after battle duties of, if compelled to s rrender duties of, in battle duties of, in case of loss or disaster duties of on approaching hind .- of vessels, duties on assuming command duties of, on meeting a senior Page. to be made be regarded as Cabin 2G3 Commanding Officer, duties of. on placing ship out of commission duties of, regarding pilots duties of, when transferred duty in regard to papers, &c, found on vessel seized entering port to comply with quarantine regulations if incapacitated, Executive Officer to succeed if separated from fleet vessel, in case of death of, the ratings established by him to be vacated of vessel, in ship with two cabins, to occupy the one not se- lected by Commander-in-Chief of vessel, instructions regarding enlistments leave to enlisted men granted ouly by letter-books of , light to be hoisted during absence at night magazines not to be opened without his knowledge may act as consuls may be charged with expense of unauthorized changes may direct white caps or cap-covers to be worn may fill vacancies in Engineer's force may grant temporary leave may have his clerk in bis mess may inflict punishment may only in case of emergency cause other than regular Watch- Officers to keep a watch may permit privileges to prisoners of war may require Lin --< Mfic >rs to make observations may send persons to the United States must ask permission toauchoror to haul fires . . of ships uot to exercise control over the navy-yard workmen . of vessel, not to till vacancies which existed on leaving the United States or trie Commauder-in Chief not to fit or alter cells not to grant more than one month's leave in each year not to grant sick-leave unless pronounced essential by the board of medical survey of vessel not to not to permit lil not to permit vi not to receive r not to seize vesi officers may coi on coming with on foreign stat settled on leaving a vessel shall be atte; only to disrate those whom he h precedence of punishments to be inflict •ansfers without orders ouey to be paid to crew at sea der his convoy to be searched, or convoy bhe limits of , when reliev ■no el. to have bills rial by i rated >in without resort to court-mar- report of, after making a capture - suggestions as to offenses punishable by to appoint board for selection of men for ratings to appoint ilaster-at- Arms and Yeoman - to appoint quarterly board of survey to approve allotments '.. to assign punishment for minor offenses and affix his signature .. to assign spare state-rooms to be amenable to orders of Flag-Officers when passengers to be f nrnished with copies of general orders, &c. to be furnished with inventories of stores to be furnished with plans, &c, of the ship to be furnished with plans of stowage - - ■ to be held to account for approval of requisitions in violation of instructions - to be present at quarters, musters, &c, in person to be responsible for discipline of vessel to cause accidents to be investigated to cause foreign port regulations to be observed to cause funeral of foreign officer to be attended to cause ordnance-iDstructions to be complied with - to cause surgeon to procure bill of health ._ to cause surveys of shoals, &c, to be made Page. 41 48 136 139 7 46 127 131 15 39 46 51 25 97 107 108 104 106 135 106 119 125 104 264 Commanding Officer to communicate names of men entitled to medals of honor to compare and correct his signal-book to consult Medical Officer as to dress of ^crc- w to decide point of intention of desertion* or straggling to deliver to successor list of men entitled to honorable discharge, to direct liberation of offenders at expiration of term of punish- ment to employ natives for boat-duty in unhealthy localities to encourage allotments of pay to extend every facility to health-boats to facilitate examination of ship by custom-house officer to forward reports, &.C., after battle to Navy Department to forward to Department monthly reports of suspensions, ar- rests, or confinements . to forward to Secretary of Navy lists of vessels under convoy to furnish reports of important service '. to give notice to foreign authorities of national anniversaries. . . to give orders for change of ratings in writing to give written orders for conduct of boat-expeditions to have an officer present when provisions are served out to have boats and boat-howitzers examined before sailing to have boilers filled with fresh water to have choice of state-rooms in cabin to have crew exercised at general quarters to have crew watched and quartered before sailing to have lights and tires extinguished when handling powder to have moi ning and evening quarters to have ship's number hoisted on meeting a United States vessel to have spare articles examined before sailing to have uniform of officers and men examined before sailing to have watch and quarter bills placed in conspicuous place to indorse date of reporting on orders of officers to inform himself as to engines to inform himself as to usual salutes in foreign ports to investigate offenses and award punishments in person to investigate reports for delinquency to issue orders through executive officer to keep a night-order book to keep journal and forward reports of information obtained to make report before sailing as to outfit to make report of actions to make requisitions for stores to make thorough trials of bis vessel to make weekly report to commandant of condition of ship . to pay attention to health of men to prescribe uniform on occasions of ceremony to present good conduct badge - to procure copies of .ill general orders to promptly communicate orders applicable to others to report compass-deviations to report errors in allowance-book > to report time under steam to report to Bureau of Navigation date of ship's going in com- mission to require from medical officers reports of death or disability of persons under their command to retain copies of reports, &C, after battle to return visits within twenty-four hours iron for don bt In! dangers to see any of ship's company when request is made to see that coal is not taken on board while wet to sign descriptive-lists to submit regulations to Commander-in-Chief for approval to suggest desirable alterations in ship to superintend important evolutions personally to take every precaution against fire to use fuel economically to visit and si arch Ml.- peeled yi gsels oi ships to visit Consuls-* General and officers of superior rank. .. to wear pennant at the main to wear pennant in boats when acting singly to make semi-annual inspection of ship when convoying merchant- vessels to arrange signals with masters 265 Commanding Officer, when convoying merchant-vessels to guard against attack when convoying merchant-vessels to guard against, separation . .. when convoying, to report those who disobey instructions when gold, &c, is taken as freight, to be responsible when master of vessel under convoy refuses to obey instructions. when messing with Commander-in-Chief and Chief of Staff when relieved abroad his clerk may be transferred when requisition for money requires approval of his senior when sailing from foreign port, to convoy vessels that desire it.. when unable to attend at investigation of offenses when vessel is captured to cause hatches, &c, to be sealed will he present at paying off crew will cause boys and others to be instructed. will give notice of danger to Commander-in-Chief will guard against surprise will have lookouts stationed will have muster before pilot leaves will have powder discharged before ship is taken to navy-yard. .. will have rockets kept at hand for signaling. ..." will, if necessary, ask for survey on crew will not allow explosive or inflammable liquids on board will not allow passengers on board without permission will not allow smoking in certain places will not exceed complement of men in any rating will not permit absence of more than one-half the officers and crew will not permit both Medical Officers to he absent at once will not permit passengers to interfere will not permit stores to be landed . will not permit their vessels to be searched will not permit the two senior Line-Officers to be absent at the will order muster of crew for examination will pay attention to training of boys will regulate times of departure of boats will require officers to keep port watches in port will secure to persons under their command rights afforded by pension laws will sign certain certificates of vessel with disease on board to keep quarantine-flag flying at sea, if in company with other vessels of vessel with infectious disease on board to have quarantine- flag hoisted Commencement of pay of officers of sea-pay of officers of time allowed pay officer for settlement, of accounts Comment, officers are forbidden toj on operations, &c.,of vessel to which attached. .. Commercial agent, salute for Commissioned officers only can give parole. Commissions to persons making purchases not allowed Commissioner, salute for - Committee of Congress, salutes for Commodore, ceremonies for rrception of, on board ship ceremonies for reception at navy-yard of command of . - commanding shore-station to hoist flag if a passenger, to hoist flag, &c pennant not to be hoisted unless specially ordered pennant to he worn at main '. two or more meeting Communication with Commanding Officer not to be denied with shore not to he had without authority Communications, acknowledgment of by whom signed, in case of absence of Chief of Bureau dated on shipboard at sea, position of vessel to be noted in dated on shipboard, rate of vessel to he noted in desiring explanation of regulations, &c, to be addressed to Navy ' Department directions as to forwarding officers forwarding, to state in writing their opinions as to the sub- jects presented how to be written in private letters, relating to military or naval operations, forbidden 133 133 134 86 134 109 130 122 123 116 130 10 138 122 10 10 11 12 1 22 7 12 22 22 5 41 130 130 1-28 128 266 Communications, obligations to forward official, of marines at navy-yard to be forwarded through Command- ant , official, to heads of other Departments to be addressed through Navy Department relating solely to bureau to he addressed to Chief of Bureau require actual .signature routine to be observed in forwarding to be forwarded tbrough Commanding Officer when the same is made to Department and a bureau Commute rations, messes may Compass-deviations, i ustructions for determining deviations to be reported to Bureau of Navigation Compasses, directions to officers iu charge of navigation stores regarding to be frequently examined by Navigator Condensation, extra, not allowed, when pay is fixed by law for services on merchant-vessels, not to be claimed or received by officers Complaints, investigation of, to be at the mast investigation of, to be deferred till following morning to be made to Commanding Officer Complement of men not to be exceeded in any rating Computation-book to be kept by Navigator Condemned material, directions to Naval Constructor at navy-yard regarding provisions not to remain on board stores, &e , proceeds of sales of stores, whin damaged, may be sold in foreign port Conduct of crew, Master-at-Arius to be watchful over of crew to be reported to Commanding Officer of mens, caterer to have charge of report, a separate one kept for boys Confinement, allowed in cases to be tried by courts-martial in coal-hunkers forbidden monthly report of Congress, salutes for 'committee of ' Consuls. Commanders-in-Chief to preserve friendly relations win ' Commanding Officers may act as .' funeral cere monies of salute for visits to and from Consul-General, salute for to be visited by Commanding Officers Continuous-service certificates, additional pay on to have all advantages of honorable discharges when and to whom given Contracts, &0., persons in the Navy not to be interested in Contradictory orders, instructions regarding Convoy, Commanding Officer not to permit vessels under, to be searched to arrange signals with masters of vessels to guard against attack to guard against separation to report, those who disobey instructions to take under, those vessels that desire it, when sailing from foreign port instructions when different, meet at sea lights not to be carried by vessels of a lis's <>f vessels under, to be forwarded to Secretary of Navy no reward to be received for to be afforded to merchant -vessels vessels of a power at war with another not to be taken under vigilance at night when master of vessel under, refuses to obey instructions when vessel is bound to a belligerent port Coopers, rank of Copies of official correspondence, &c, to be kept. orders, &c., issued by Commander-in-Chief to be sent to Navy Department . orders, 1 'ay -Officers must preserve certified Coppersmiths, examination of, &c instinct ions regarding enlistment of rank of vacancies in ratings of, may be filled by enlistment Corporals of marines, relative rank of Corrections of charts, sailing-directions, &c., to bo made 267 Correctness of bills, person paying to be responsible for Correspondence, copies to be kept of official from abroad, duplicates to be sent by different conveyances, when important in foreign language to be accompanied by translations list of, to be sent to Secretary of Navy manner of of Commanders-in-Chief, &c, to be numbered paper used in regarding allotments to be with Fourth Auditor when reference is made to Department's, dates to be quoted with private parties' on public business forbidden Countersign in navy-yard to in' issued as Commanding Officer may direct at navy-yard to be issued by Commanding Officer of marines unless Course not to be changed except by orders of Commanding ( )fficer Court, officer in attendance on, entitled to sea-pay when attached to vessel of inquiry, precedence of officers on service-dress to be worn on to investigate accidents Courts-martial, aggravated eases in list of offenses can be referred to Army, not to be held on naval vessel .' confinement allowed in cases to be tried by duties of Commander-in-Chief pay of officer ordered for trial before precedence of officers on punishments to be inflicted by Commanding Officers without resort to. sei -vice-dress to be worn on summary, suggestions as to officers punishable by Coxswain to Commander-in-Chief, rank of Coxswains, rank of Crape to be worn iu official mourning Crew, clothing of, to be such as will conduce to health general instructions to medical survey on not to be placed on short allowance of vessel seized, detention of of vessels not to be detained beyond the limit of a cruise .., to be allowed to see Commanding Officer to be mustered and examined to be watched, quartered, and stationed before proceeding to sea Crime, desertion in foreign port, of person charged with persons convicted of, not to be enlisted Cruising-report to be made out quarterly Custom-house officer, examination of ship by, to be facilitated D. Damaged stores, &c , may be condemned to be sold in foreign port Dangers, doubt ful, to be searched for Death, disability, &c, in exceptional cases, Surgeon-General to decide if received in line of dnty effects of persons in the naval service in case of of Commander-in-Chief of Commanding Officer, Executive Officer succeeds of Commanding Officer to be observed of Commissioned Officer to be observed of Flag-Officer, how to be observed of officer in foreign port, foreign officers to be notified of officer on board of survey of officer on shore of person in hospital, duty of Surgeon in charge of President of the United States to be observed of Pay-Officer of Staff-officer to be observed report of, to be made to Commanding Officer by Medical Officer suspension, or removal of officer in charge of stores, &c Debts incurred by officer without expectation of discharging them Debt, leave not to be granted to enlisted men when in payment to person in, not to be made except Deceased officers or passengers, effects of persons, Pay-Officers to make immediate return of accounts of, to Fourth Auditor's Office _ Seaman, widow of Seamen, establishment of heirship to payment of balances due 128 32 127 107 133 108 29 124 3 106 24 107 19 18 20 120 20 126 18 118 19 125 us 83 127 77 44 268 Deficiencies, requisitions to be made for Delinquency, reports for, to be investigated by Commanding Officer Departure from allowances not tolerated except in case of necessity of vessel from navy-yard to bo reported to Department Deposits by enlisted men, instructions to Pay-Officer regarding from crew, officers not to accept of Pay Officers at shore-stations, wbere to be kept Description of articles destroyed, reports of surveys to contain Deviation of the compass, instructions for determining Department, when reports are to be sent direct to Departments, official communications to heads of other, to be addressed through Navy Department Descriptive-lists, duties of Commanding Officer in case of loss of to show amount of reward offered men transferred to be accompanied by to accompany recruits sent to receiving-ship to be contained in discharge to be kept by Executive Officer of recruits to be kept by Executive Officer of receiving-vessel to be prepared at rendezvous to be signed by Commanding Officer to be signed by Commanding Officer when attached to certificate of death Deserter, claim for loss of time or subsistence by person apprehending, not to be paid. effects of, to be secured by Master-at- Arms effects of, to be taken charge of by Pay-Officer effects of, to be sold expenses of, to be paid from Marine Corps, report of apprehension of in foreign port, force not to be used for recovery of Deserter, in foreign port, officers may be sent to identify name of7 to be entered on log name of, to be marked on books of Pay Officer officer may be regarded as, who gives parole without consulting superior ... reward for recovery of taking refuge on foreign vessel wages due. forfeited to United States Desertion, Commanding Officer to decide if intentional definition of effects of persons in the naval service in case of from receiving-vessels, precautions to be adopted to prevent in foreign port, of person charged with crime leave not to be granted to enlisted men when there ia probability of occurring from vessel in the United States - -■ officers or i he Navy must endeavor to check signified by letter R marked against name on ship's books Detachment, duties of Commanding Officer consequent on of officer on board of survey Detention of officers and crew of vessel seized Disability, report of, to be made to Commanding Officer by Medical Officer surveys on account of Disabled vessels, duties of Commander-in-Cbief regarding Disbarsing-offioer to prepay expense of transportation of accounts to Fourth Auditor's office to keep accounts with Knifed Slates separately under every bond.. Discharge, honorable. (See Honorable discharge.) must contain descriptive list Of persons claiming to be miners or aliens of persons enlisted out of the United States within the United States may lie given for Discharged abroad, persons enlisted in United States not to be, except appointed petty officers not to be, except. men who are to be. not to he disrated Yeoman not to he until, stores and accounts have been examined Discrepancies bit ween marks and contents of packages to be reported by board of survey in papers of crew Discussion in public prints of matters pertaining to naval service forbidden Disinfectants to be used Dismissal, liable to, workman in navy-yard who refuses to perform duty in fire depart- ment Disorder in mess, Executive Officer can intei I : 3 to prevent Disrate, Commanding Officer can only, those .horn he has rated 269 Disrated, men who are to be discharged not to be Distinctive flags. (See Signal-book) Distinguishing flag of Senior ( )fficer present, when to be hoisted flags, when to be worn by Divisional Officers marks for boats of Flag and Commanding Officers Distress, supplies furnished to merchant ships in Distressed seamen may be received on board Division officers, duty of to keep correct clothes-lists will inspect men's clothing monthly Divisional Commanders when to wear distinguishing marks flag not to be worn in boats Divine service, places to be assigned for to be performed by Chaplain at such times as Commanding Officer may direct Draught of water to be noted in steam-log Drill, daily, of marines at navy-yard Drums to be covered and muffled at funerals Duties assignable to Captains Commanders Ensigns Lieutenants - Lieutenant Commanders Masters. Midshipmen and Mates exchange of, not permitted without authority of superior of caterer of mess Duty, extra, when imposed as a punishment officers cannot, place themselves on of officer visiting suspected vessel Para- graph. E. Economy in expenditure required Effects of deserters, persons deceased, &c, to be taken charge of by Paymaster of deserter, to be sold of officers, deceased, to be sealed of persons in the naval-service, in case of death, desertion, or capture personal, of officers or men, survey on Employes at navy -yard, rate of wages to be determined by Commanding Officer if dismissed for misconduct, not to be again employed Employment of mechanics, &c, in navy-yard, to whom preference is to be given Enemy, duties of Commander-in-Chief in presence of Engagement, flag of truce during Engineer, Chief, to submit watch and fire-bills Engineer, Chief. (See Chief Engineer.) Engineer officers, detail of, to be made by Chief of Staff Engineer of the Eleet, duties of will not make examination of any vessel's machinery without written orders Engineers, Assistant. (See Assistant Engineers.) Engineers, Cadet. (See Cadet-Engineers.) Engineer's force not to perform other duties than those connected with the engines . vacancies in, may be filled by Commanding Officer pay of those unable to perform their duties Engineers, not both to be absent at same time officers to compose board for examination of on duty to conform to orders of Officer of the Deck relative rank of Engineer's Yeomen, rank of Engines, not to be turned without authority persons in charge of, to carefully carry out orders to be at once cleaned and repaired when steaming is discontinued to be examined daily to be turned over once a month not to be stopped without first slowing Enlisted, no person to be, unless received by Commanding and Medical Officers, except intoxicated persons not to be as Petty Officer, no person to be, except men, not to be transferred with rating of Petty Officers, except within United States, may be discharged'for leave to, granted only by Commanding Officer 97 22 ■••>--2\i 23 23 43 77 101 44 lo- ll') 141 64 163 163 164 97 98 127 270 Enlisted ruen not to be granted leave when in debt or when there is probability of desertion Enlistment, vacancies in ratings of Machinists, Coppersmiths, and Boiler-makers may be tilled by , of men who have received honorable discharge allowance to men when detained after expiration of term of men not entitled to pay after expiration of, if at hospital of marines, to be under same regulations as in Army Enlistments, instructions regarding on board ship, directions regarding of persons, by authority of Navy Department reports of, to be made by Commanding Officer of rendezvous instructions to Commanding Officer of vessel regarding Ensign, not to be dipped as a compliment to lie hoisted when flag of trace is admitted when to be hoisted and hauled down in boats, to be kept flying at half-mast Ensigns, duties assignable to to provide instruments and books of navigation to be Steerage Officers to make and report observations daily to be required to keep a journal '. will not be given leave to go on shore unless their duties have been per- formed when on duty as Watch or Division Officers to live in wardroom. Epaulettes to be worn with sword and cocked hat Epidemic, to prevent spreading of Equipment Officer, duties of, to be performed by Executive Officer duties of ! of vessels at navy-yard to be under direction of Commandant alterations in, not allowed > Evening and morning gnu to be fired Evening dress for officers Examination, candidates failing to present themselves for, considered as having for- feited their right for appointment or promotion, duties of board for of Machinists, Coppersmiths, and Boiler-makers of Machinist officers to compose boards of of officers absent from United States on duty when others of their date are examined testimonials in case of officers presenting themselves for must be passed before appointment to position in the Navy for appointments, no allowance for expenses of persons undergoing Exceptional cases of death, disability, &c. Surgeon-General to decide if received in line of duty Exchange, bills of, instructions to Pay Officers in drawing Exchange of duties not permitted without authority of superior Executive Officer and officer next in rank not to be absent at same time aud Navigator not to be absent at same time, except on duty commands in absence of his senior definition of delegated authority to duties of duties in case of fire duties of, in action duties of, as Equipment Officer has authority over details of duty has no independent authority in case of incapacity of, duties to devolve on next officer in mess, can interfere to prevent disorder is authorized to relieve any officer from duty may advise or supersede the Officer of the Deck may grant leave to warrant officers not to be absent himself without permission not to keep a watch orders to be issued through to ascertain capacity of each of crew to be detailed by Secretary of Navy to be next in rank to Commanding Officer to be present at interview between ship's company and Command- ing Officer 1 to carry out details of organization, inspection, and police INDEX. 271 Executive Officer to examine Yeoman's accounts weekly •- to furnish Commanding Officer, at morning inspection, with list of persons reported for minor offenses to give orders ro Marine Officer to inform Pay Officer when messes are ohanged to inspect and report on all departments to look oat for vessel's i >rings to make moruing and evening reports to Commanding Officer to mess and berth the crew to perform duties of Equipment Officer to prepare routine for each day in the week to read general orders to regulate bumboats ■-- to remain attached to ship till officers and men are transferred .... to see that each man contributes money to mess-cook to see that keys of store-rooms are carefully kept to see that officers are vigilant in performance of duty ... to see that watch-officers keep correct copies of watch and other Dills. to station officers and crew to suocecd Commanding Officer - to take the deck when all hands are called to take preliminary charge of all formations and parades to transmit orders of Commanding Officer when to take precedence over other officers will have two life-boats in readiness will require morning and evening reports from Warrant-Officers ... will superintend preparations for funerals Exercises, Commander-in-Chief to report, to Xavy Department of recruits on receiving-vessels. Expenditure of public money and stores, responsibility of Expenditures, returns of, to be made quarterly returns of, to be examined Expenses, funeral, of officer, allowance for of persons undergoing examinations for appointments, no allowance for of transportation of accounts to Fourth Auditor's Office to be prepaid by disbursing-officer traveling, of officers, allowance for traveling, of officers ordered from one station to another '. traveling, pa d oaly for travel perlormed traveling, when not allowed to Pay-Officers traveling, Yeomen and Apothecaries not allowed Expiration of cruise, final returns to Fourth Auditor, &c of term of enlistment, allowance to men when detained after Ex-President of the United States, salutes and honors for reception on board Extension of sick-leave, officer applying for, to furnish certificate from physician Extra compensation not allowed when pay is fixed by law duty, when imposed as a punishment ' i Extradition, treaty of, measures in accordance with provisions of, to be taken in foreign port for recovery of deserter charged with crime F. Families of officers not permitted on board ship, except Festivals, how to observe foreign natic al Einal returns to Fourth Auditor, &c, at expiration of cruise to Fourth Auditor, &c, from shore-stations Fire, alarm of, in navy-yard duties of Executive Officer in case of every precaution to be taken against I in navy-yard, Commauding Officer to establish regulations to guard against near a navy-yard, engines may be sent to precautions against, to be taken by Chief Engineer Fire-department in navy-yard to be organized in navy-yard, Captain of yard to have direction of Fire-exercise in navy-yard, absentees from, to be reported to commandant Firing at suspected vessels, instructions in regard to on hospitals, "when designated, to be avoided j Firing-party at funerals Firemen to be examined before enlistment Fires on naval vessels, instructions regarding not to be lighted or hauled except by order of Commanding Officer ! Eirst-class-conduct men, distinction not to be so marked as to excite discontent distinction to be made between them and rest of crew Para- graph. Sfi 40 54 15 56 :is 55 31 :,«; 35 103 14 54 13 .", ! 11 53 9 4 o 7 !> 54 22 4 52 3 2 1 55 27 54 17 56 34 26 10 167 10 81 9 43 78 4:i 79 122 16 1:24 36 114 7 120 4 120 2 120 1 121 7 121 8 115 22 122 11 9 3 1-27 6 129 17 107 13 85 43 18 3 115 22 116 23 142 10 55 26 39 33 1 11 7 142 11 70 23 141 8 145 5 141 9 13fi 10 iii- 7 ei 20 1(14 13 82 16 m 12 10:3 6 103 6 272 First-class-conduct men, to be allowed recreations compatible with duty to be allowed to go on shore frequently iu evening. to be allowed twenty-four hours liberty twice a month allowed to draw one-third of their monthly pay per month while in port ." qualifications for Flag at funerals blue, when to he carried Commandant's, to iie hoisted on receiving-ship divisional, not to be worn in boats neutral vessel when seized is to wear her national of Coiumander-in-Uhief may be shifted only to be worn when actually present to be transferred if he is absent more than twenty-four hours of commander of division killed in battle not to be hauled down of deceased Commander-in-Chief not to be hauled down during action of Flag-Ofticer not to be hoisted without special order not to be shown in boat on unofficial visits of Flag-Officers as passengers to be hoisted of Flag-Officers, where to be carried of Secretary of the Navy to be hoisted of senior officer present, when to be hoisted of truce, by whom authorized during engagement nature of ..' not to approach near enough to acquire information should be met at suitable distance when admitted, ensign to be hoisted red, to be hoisted when powder is handled when to be carried quarantine, to be hoisted on naval vessel having infectious disease on board white, when to be carried Flag-Officer, death of, to be observed paying unofficial visits not to display his flag in boat Flag-ship, Commander of, may be designated by Commander-in-Chief Commanding Officer of, will be Chief of Staff duties of Surgeon in, to be performed by senior assistant to fire morning and evening gun undergoing repairs at navy-yard, to be under control of Commandant foreign, to be saluted to carry top-light Fleet-Engineer, to make quarterly inspection of engines and boilers (See Engineer of the Fleet.) Fleet Surgeon. (See Surgeon of the Fleet.) Fleet Paymaster. (See Paymaster of the Fleet.) Fog-signals, regulations for Force not to be used for recovery of deserter in foreign port Foreign coins to be received and paid out by Pay-Officers at legal valuation countries, officers traveling in, to make reports of useful information, &c ... language, correspondence in, to be accompanied by translations national festivals, how to observe officers, salutes to visits to be received and returned by Port- Admiral port, damaged stores may be condemned to be sold in desertion in, of person charged with crimes force not to be used for recovery of deserter in officers may be sent to identify deserter in permission to give liberty to crew must be obtained from local author- ities '. when sailing from, Commanding Officer to convoy vessels that desire it. leave to Petty Officers and crew in ships of war, supplies furnished to sovereigns, salutes and honors for reception on board station, reports, &c, against officers and men on, to be investigated on sta- tion unless when Commanding Officer is relieved from command on, to have bills settled stations, address of Commanders-in-Chief on Pay-Officers on, to transmit statements monthly, unless, &c purchases on, by whom made. vessels, assistance to assistance to be afforded to — INDEX. 273 Para- graph. Foreign vessels celebrating national festivals in the United States deserter taking refuge on of war, visits of courtesy to Foreigners, when sea-faring men, not to be received as passengers in foreign port, unless Foreman at navy -yard, application for position of directions regarding selection of workmen selection of, by board time of attendance of, &c .' to attend surveys of material in his departmen t to have control of men employed under his direction to make reports of expenditure of material not to be absent during working hours without permission . . . to give personal attendance and receive daily rate of pay to keep time-books Forms, Wank, if not furnished, to be prepared in manuscript Forts of the United States not to be saluted Forwarded, communications to be, through Commanding Officer explanation of the term reports after battle, to be, to Navy Department Forwarding communications, obligations as to officers doing so, to state their opinions in writing as to the subject presented routine to be observed in i Fourth Auditor, correspondence regarding allotments to be with ' Pay-Officers to forward original books to, in rendering accounts I list of accounts to be transmitted to, by Pay -Officer of sea-going vessel when officers are paid through Pay-Officer to make returns of accounts of deceased persons to Foarth-class-conduct men allowed liberty for twenty-four hours once in two months allowed to draw one-fifth of their monthly pay per month while in port qualifications for Fourth of July, how to be observed Fraud, report of knowledge of Fresh provisions to be issued Friction-matches not to be allowed on board ship Fuel to be used economically Funeral, body-bearers at ceremonies of United States consul ceremonies of United States minister or charge d'affaires expenses of officer, allowance for honors for Petty Officer or enlisted man honors for Warrant-Officers honors not to be paid before sunrise or after sunset honors to be paid to Commanding Officer honors to be. paid to Commissioned Officers honors to be paid to Flag-Officers honors to be paid to staff-officers honors to marine officer or private of foreign officer to be attended of naval officer on shore of officer in foreign port, foreign officers to be notified of of officer on shore pall-bearers at processions, order of, leaving ship arrangements for, to be made by senior officer present colors to be draped at ". drums to be muffled and covered at firing-parties at flag and pennant at marching-time at order of procession on shore to be attended largely Furlough, officers on, not to leave State of which a resident, nor visit Navy Depart- ment uniform not to be worn while on a. Gag not to be used under any circumstances Gambling prohibited at all places under control of Navy Department. Gangway-ladder, use of IS K 274 INDEX. Page. Para- graph. Gates of navy-yard to be closed at sunset 145 General court-martial may inflict punishment 104 General masters, Master-'at-Arms to account absentees at 88 General orders of Navy Department, officers to preserve copies 80 to be posted in navy-yard 143 to be procured by Commanding Officers 40 to be read by Executive Officer 56 General quarters, crew to be exercised at 37 Gloves, white, to be worn with uniform 25 Gold, &.C., when taken as freight, division of percentage 86 Good conduct to entitle men to every practicable indulgence 103 Good-conduct badge may be reconferred on subsequent good conduct of offender for one year 105 Petty Officer not to be disrated for misconduct while possessing. 105 to whom given, and advantages of 101 when it becomes necessary that it should be forfeited 105 to be presented at end of cruise 104 to be presented at special or general muster , 104 to be worn on occasions of ceremony, &c 104 Good-conduct classes, changes to be made as cruise progresses : 103 classification in, to be irrespective of rating I 104 classification to be governed by possession of honorable dis- I charges, medals, &c 102 consideration to be shown to men noted for gallantry, &c 103 directions to Commanding Officer iu regard to ! 102 information in regard to character of men to be obtained from j Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting 103 Good-conduct discharge, advantage of 104 when given to second-class-conduct men 104 Governors of States, salutes for 10 Gratuities may be given to seamen 25 Grounding of vessels to be reported 45 Gun, morning and evening, to be fired 23 Gunner, duty of, regarding stores 65 if none on board, ordnance stores to be cared for by navigator 61 officers to compose board for examination of 93 requirements for warrant as 92 to be responsible for ordnance stores 66 to have charge of anchor and life buoys 66 Gunner's mates, rank of. 8 H. Half-mast, ensign at when colors are to be at Hammocks to be piped down before saluting Hatches of prize to be sealed Haws.- to be cleared when there is an elbow Hawsers to In- examined quarterly Health of crew, attention to be paid to boats, every facility to be extended to Heirship to deceased seamen, establishment of Holds to be inspected daily by navigator Honorable discharge, date of re-enlistment written on directions when lost enlistment of men who have received list of men entitled to, to accompany them when transferred list of men entitled to, to be sent to Navy Department at end of cruise men transferred to be accompanied by statement whether or not entitled to not given before expiration of term of service persons holding, not to be re-enlisted if physically disqualified.. persons not to be recommended for provided for by law recommendation of invalids for money, disposition of advantages of. embraced in continuous-service certificates to be delivered by Commanding Officer in person Honorably discharged men, allowance to, on re-enlistment Hospital, clothing, &c, furnished to men while in death of person in, duty of Surgeon in charge directions regarding officers when admitted into 22 19 14 133 55 U 40 1-10 114 61 165 100 100 99 100 165 iod 104 100 100 100 51 121 155 126 154 INDEX. 275 Para- graph. Hospital, mon not entitled to pay after expiration of enlistment if at men sent to, to bo transferred to receiving-ship officer in, to be charged for maintenance patients remaining in, after sailing of vessel, &c pay of officer in, when attached to sea-going vessel person sent to, to be accompanied by medical officer and statement of dis eases, &c uniform to be worn at firing on, to be avoided when designated to be frequently inspected by Fleet Surgeon Hydrographic notices to be kept on file Hydrographic Office, officers at, not to wear uniform Identification of deserter in foreign port, officers may be sent for Incapacitation or death of Pay-Officer Incapacity of Executive Officer, in case of, duties will devolve on next officer Indorsement of correspondence Information, officers on surveys may call for of naval or military operations, not to be given on professional subjects, &c, officers to collect and forward to Navy De partment .' reports of, to be made by officers , Injuries to vessel to be reported Inspected, articles received to be Inspection of all departments to be made by Executive Officer magazines and shell-rooms to be made by navigator men's clothing to be made monthly by division officers provisions, water, &c, to be made by Surgeon ship to be made on transfer of Commanding Officer to be made by Commanding Officer when acting singly , to be made quarterly by commanders of divisions when required to determine quality of articles Inspections, Commanding Officer to be present at, in person of vessels t« be made every six months to be made by Commander-in-Chief personally Inspectors at navy -yards, duties and accountability ot Instruction of boys and others Petty Officers and men in Engineer's force Instruments, survey on Intoxicated persons not to be confined in cells or close places persons, officers not to interfere personally in arrest of Invalids can be transferred by Commanding Officer on recommendation of Medical Officer Inventory of stores with which a vessel is equipped to be furnished to Commanding Officer property rem oved from pri ze to be taken Investigation, member of board absent during, not to vote on decision . of complaints to be at the mast deferred till following morning Invoice of articles sent from navy-yard to be furnished equipment-stores to be supplied to Executive Officer Iron vessels to be prevented from rusting Irons ordinarily to be us6d only for security in case of violent conduct use of, to be avoided as much J. Jack of the Dust to be appointed by Paymaster * Jack-knives to be worn with lanyards, &c Journal of practice of Surgeon, instructions regarding to be kept by senior Aid in navy-yard, entries to be made in K. Keys of Paymaster's, Surgeon's, Engineer's, and Marine Officer's store-rooms to be kept by those officers store-houses not to be taken out of navy-yard store-rooms to be carefully kept t. Ladder, accommodation, use of... Lakes, &c, pay of officers when attached to vessels on 123 98 155 155 123 73 24 138 102 ii8 56 127 117 84 86 47 45 116 4 62 64 74 48 50 33 112 37 29 29 156 42 120 105 84 27C INDEX. Language tending to render any one dissatisfied forbidden Lantern for lighting pipes. Master-at-Arma to attend to Latitude on snore, precautions in determining Laws relating to captured vessels Lead lines to be frequently examined by navigator Leave, sick, not to be granted unless pronounced essential by board of medical s rvey Leave to return to United States not granted except by recommendation of board of medical survey Leave of absence, Commanding Officer not to grant, more than one month in each year commissioned officers to obtain, from Commanding Officer for one week can be granted by Commandant of station not to be granted to enlisted men when in debt, or when there is probability of desertion not to be granted to person belonging to vessel under sailing orders pay of officer on, from vessel, on account of ill health temporary, does not affect pay temporary, may be granted by Commanding Officer to enlisted men granted only by Commanding Officer to Petty Officers and crew to be regulated by Commander-in-Chief Letter of acceptance of appointment Letter of instruction to prize-masters, form of Letter-books of Commanding Officer Liberation of offenders to be directed by Commanding Officer at expiration of term of punishment Liberty, in foreign port, permission for, must be obtained from local authorities not to be given by Commanding Officer without authority while ship is at navy-yard ". not to be granted in unhealthy ports to be granted to every member of ship's company once in three months money iu ports where liberty cannot be granted ' not to be paid to crew at sea Library of ship, receipt for, to be given by Navigating Officer , where to be kept Lieutenant, duties assignable to may be Navigating, Watch, and Division Officers Lieutenant-Commander, duties assignable to command of may be Navigating, Watch, and Division Officers Life-boat to be prepared for lowering at sea Life-buoys to be under charge, of Gunner Light to be hoisted at night during absence of Commanding Officer Lights at side to be shown in navy yard, Commanding Officer to establish regulations in regard to Master-at-Arma to report not to be carried by vessels of a convoy on naval vessels, instructions regarding side, and mast-head, regulations for to be hoisted at night when Admiral is absent to be hoisted at night when Commodore is absent to be hoisted at night when Rear- Admiral is absent to be hoisted at night when Vice- Admiral is absent to be inspected every half-hour during the night Light-house duty, officers on, not to wear uniform lists to be kept corrected Lightning-conductors to be kept in good order Limbers to be kept dear p Line and Stall' Officers, general instructions regarding relative precedence of Line Officers, classification of relative rank with staff to occupy state-rooms on starboard side of ward-room List of Bureaus of Navy Department of accounts, ice, to'be transmitted to Fourth Auditor by Pay-Officer of sea-going vessel of offenses, aggravated cases can be referred to courts-martial of offenses suggestive of such as may be punished by Commanding Officer of officers to be transmitted to Bureau of Navigation of persons reported for minor offenses to be furnished to Commanding Officer at morning inspection. of quarterly ret in ns to be transmitted to Bureau of Provisions and Clothing by Pay- 1 Hficer of sea-going vessel "...'. of vessels, &c, convoyed, to be forwarded to Secretary of Navy Page. Para- graph. 83 26 88 59 11 135 58 126 126 4 126 2 81 6 126 2 127 10 126 o 123 23 123 29 127 7 127 9 127 8 31 54 94 1 13fl 15 131 28 104 2 103 12 50 141 103 12 103 12 103 13 103 15 169 1 169 2 2 8 62 1 2 7 2 7 62 1 55 27 66 13 15 aa 17 32 141 7 88 4 134 13 82 16 184 11 11 4 U 6 11 5 63 12 24 47 114 67 42 21 71 3 4 3 3 5 1 6 4 109 9 130 21 113 3 107 13 106 13 36 6 104 2 113 4 133 2 INDEX. 277 Liquor, smuggling of, Master-at-Amis to prevent Loau money, Pay-Officers not to Log, steam, Assistant Engineers will keep instructions for keeping to be examined and forwarded Log-book, certified copy of, to be forwarded semi-annually to Bureau of Navigatl must not be altered after being signed of prize to bo sealed particulars which must be entered in plans of hold to be inserted in . stowage of hold to be described in to be inspected daily by Commanding Officer Log glasses and lines to be frequently examined by Navigator Longitude on shore, precautions in determining. Lookouts to be stationed Loss of money or public property, directions in case of on clothing and small-stores, allowance to Pay-Officers for m. Machinery of navy-yard, to be under superiutendence of Chief Engineer survey in case of accident to Machinists, examination and qualifications of duties of instructions regarding enlistment of rank of vacancies in ratings of, may be filled by enlistment Magazine, before opening, Master-at-Arms to see lights, &c, out and report not to be opened except by consent of Commandiug Officer to be inspected by Navigator before receiving powder , Mails to be delivered to postmaster immediately after arrival in port Man-hole plates to be kept off Manning yards, when to be performed Marching time at funerals Marine Corps, funeral honors to officer or man officers aud soldiers of, to wear prescribed uniform officer of, when ordered to navy-yard, directions in regard to reporting. officers of, not to exercise command over others unless pay-roll of marines to be sent to Pay-Officer of, at end of cruise report of apprehension of deserter to be subject to laws and regulations of Navy Marine detachment at navy-yard, official communications of, to be forwarded through Commandant .' detachment at navy -yard, regarding filling deficiencies in complement of ves- detachment at navy-yard to be under orders of Commandant guard not to be paraded for officers out of uniform guard to be paraded guard to receive Captains and Commanders in full dress non-commissioned officers only to exercise authority in their own corps officers, reception on board of officers, relative rank with Army officers, serving with detachments, to assist in making out reports, returns, &c. Mariues at navy -yard, offenses committed by, to whom reported clothing, &c, to be furnished by Pay Officer of vessel directions in regard to transfer of embarked, clothing-accounts, muster-rolls, &c, by whom kept Commanding Officer of, to have charge* of arms, accoutrements, 7 S3 85 39 59 10 84 27 162 1,2 140 4 125 6 i3 78 142 16 142 17 81 8 82 14 142 19 143 20 23 34 45 97 142 18 131 36 131 30 87 54 45 98 38 26 134 7 87 2 152 4 89 3 Recruiting Officer, instructions regarding advances made to recruits when provided with money Recruits, date of re-enlistment to he written on honorahle discharge directions regarding enlistment of, on shipboard enlisted at rendezvous to be sent to receiving-ship formerly in United States service to show discharges for general service not to be taken as officers' servants instructions in case of dissatisfaction with draft of, on part of Commanding Officer of vessel to which transferred instructions regarding instructions regarding transfer from receiving-vessel instructions to recruiting-officers regarding advances made to not shipped until after medical examination on board receiving-ship not to be exchanged on or returned to receiving-vessel, except by order of Commandant of yard on receiving-vessel, clothing and bedding to be marked on receiviug-vessel,not to have clothiug and small stores issued" without written order on receiving-vessels not to be employed on other vessels except by order of Commandant of yard '. on receiving-vessel not to be rated as Petty Officers on receiving-vessel to be exercised sent to receiving- vessel from rendezvous to be receipted for sent to receiving-ship to he accompanied by transcript and descriptive lists. to heat hipping-artieles read before enlistment when transferred, to be accompanied by descriptive and clothes' lists when enlisted by authority of Navy Department when enlisted for particular vessel or service having received injury after passing rendezvous when transferred, to be accompanied by accounts and transcript-lists who have entered at rendezvous, not to be taken on board receiving-vessel while intoxicated Red flag, when to be carried Reduction in rating for bad conduct involves loss of position in good-conduct classes.. Re-enlistment, allowance of additional pay on to honorably-discharged men on date to be wiitten on honorable discharge Refuge taken by deserter on foreign vessel Refusal of assistance to be reported to Secretary of the Navy Regulations made by Commanding Officer to be snbmitted to Commander-in-Chief of different vessels to be modified to secure uniformity of foreign ports to be observed for hospital to be submitted to Secretary of the Navy for preventing collisions - for uniform for vessels to be prepared by Commander-in-Chief to be observed on west coast of Africa , Remark-book, particulars to be entered in Remonstrance against orders, &c, forbidden Rendezvous, directions to officers at for recruits, Port Admiral to have supervision over Renewal of discontinued allotment Repairs, accounts of, to be kept Commandant of navy-yard to have control of vessels undergoing flag-ship undergoing, at navy-yard, to be under control of Commandant of vessels not permitted unless on merchant-vessels by mechanics of the Navy on vessel not to be permitted without orders reports of Commandant of navy-yard as to vessel undergoing to be made by mechanics of the fleet to vessels to be performed by her own mechanics while being made on vessel at navy-yard, officers and crew may be removed. Reporting, date of, Commanding Officer to indorse on orders of officers Reports after battle to be forwarded to Navy Department &.C., against olicers or men on foreign stations to be investigated on station, if possible as to duty or discipline to be sent to Couimander-in-Caief as to outfit of vessel to be made before sailing to be made by Commanding Officer of those who disobey instruction when in convoy dai'y, by Mas tei'-a"- Arms Civil Eagineer at navy-yard to make of Marine Guaid to be made to Commanding Officer of vessel 291 Para- graph. Reports for delinquency to be investigated bj Commanding Officer... hasty, to be discouraged morning and evening, to be made by Executive Officer monthly, Chief Engineer of navy -yard to make , monthly, of suspension, arrest, or confinement Naval Constructor at navy-yard to make as to condition of v of action to be made by Commanding Officer of apprehension of deserter from Marine Corps of board to be drawn up by senior member of Cominanding Officer making a capture of condition of ship to be made weekly to Commandant of station of cruising to be made quarterly 1 of damages from collision to be made of death of person in hospital to be made by Surgeon in charge of death or disability to be made to Commanding Officer by Medical Officer . of desirable alterations in ship to be made of efficiency of vessels to be made by Commanders of Divisions of employes at navy-yard to be made by Naval Constructor of engagements to be made by Commander-in-Chief of enlistments to be made by' Commanding Officer of rendezvous of expenditure of material to be made by foreman at navy-yard ■ of heads of departments to be made to Commanding Officer of important service to be furnished by Commanding Officer of knowledge of fraud, &c - of oppression by superior of punishments' of officers to be made quarterly of punishments to be made quarterly of quarterly survey ■of sick, Medical Officer at navy-yard to make daily of steaming and sailing qualities of ship to be made quarterly of surveys, directions regarding of surveys must specify of surveys of articles destroyed to contain description of survey of person disabled of surveys on account of temporary disability of surveys to be made in triplicate of target-practice to be prepared by Navigator of time under steam to be made of useful information, &c, to be made by officers traveling in foreign coun- tries of useful information to be made by naval officers officers on sick-leave will, every fifteen days on all departments to be made by Executive Officer Pay-Officer to make monthly and quarterly quarterly, to be made, by Chief Engineer semi-monthly, Civil Engineer of navy-yard to make sick, to be made daily by Surgeon./..'. to be made by Chaplain to be made by Chief Engineer of navy-yard to be made by Commanding Officers through Chief of Staff to be made by Surgeon after an action to be made daily by Chief Engineer to be made of grounding or injury to vessels to be made to Bureau of Navigation by officers after reporting for duty to be disposed of by Commanding Officer of vessel, acting singly '. when to be sent direct to Department Chief Engineer of navy-yard to make yearly Civil Engineer at navy-yard to make yearly Naval Constructor at navy-yard to make yearly Requirements for promotion of alf officers for warrant as Gunner Requisitions approved by senior officer present to be reported to Commander-in-Chief at navy-yard for articles not in store directions to Naval Constructor regarding for money and stores to be made by Pay-Officer... for money, by Purchasing- Agent, directions regarding for money, requiring approval of senior to Commanding Officer for money to be made monthly by Pay-Officer at navy-yard for money to pay off crew to be made promptly for stores, Commanders of Divisions to make.. for stores, directions regarding for stores to be examined in violation of instructions, Commanding Officers to be held to account for approval of 29S INDEX. Requisitions from vessels in commission, by whom signed and approved on Purchasing- Agent, for opeii purchase responsibility of approval of to be made for deficiencies to receive approval of Commander-in-Chief to be disposed of by Commanding Officer of vessel, acting singly Residence of officers, Department to be informed of .' Responsibility as to approval of bills of approval of requisitions of Commanding Officer of navy-yard for expenditure of public money and stores Responsibility of officers in charge of stores Pay-Officer as to transfer-roll and pay-roll Prize-Master Return-salutes bow to be given Returns, daily, of material used to be made by Naval Constructor at navy-yard final, to Fourth Auditor at expiration of cruise from shore-stations to be made monthly by Purchasing- Agents to Navy Department of accounts of deceased persons to be made by Pay-Officers to Fourth Audit or's Office of expenditures to be made quarterly quarterly, to be made by Pay-Officer of sea-going vessel ■weekly, from receiving- vessel Reveille, when to be beaten Revocation of orders, application for Reward, amount offered to be shown on descriptive-list not to be offered for apprehension of officer received for convoy for recovery of deserter ' straggler not to be paid till delinquent is delivered onboard to be charged to the account of delinquent Robbery, instructions in case of Rockets to be kept at band for signaling Rooms, meals not to be taken in other than regular mess-room l - of W arrant-Officers I Royal family, salutes for members of a Rules of the road Running-lights, regulations for j Sailing directions to be kept corrected Sailing orders, leave of absence not to be granted to person belonging to vessel under. Sailmaker, acting, after one year's service, eligible for warrant duty of, regarding stores Mate, rank of officers to compose board for examination of qualifications for candidate for appointment of to take care of sails will not permit tarpaulins or painted bags in sail-room Sail-room, tarpaulins and painted bags not to be kept in Sails not to be lowered as a compliment spare, to be examined quarterly to be examined before being received on board furled before saluting Sale of articles in navy-yard not allowed except by authority of Department condemned stores, proceeds of Salutes at navy-yards the same as on board United States ships between officers in boats colors to be displayed d uring for Admiral hoisting bis flag Admiral's visit of inspection Admiral when relinquishing command charge d'affaires Chiefs of Bureau Commissioner committees of Congress Commodore hoisting bis flag relinquishing command Commodore's visit of inspection • 43 1.13 78 4 It* 19 83 22 131 32 101 1 mi 4 134 1C 101 a 101 2 101 2 101 S 83 1C 37 2( 108 1 109 1( 10 6 183 184 47 114 126 2 93 6 65 £-4 8 2 93 92 e 57 2; 67 24 67 B< 15 2: 44 86 67 2: 14 1- 143 12 114 IS 13 1- it; 3: 13 : 11 : 11 1 11 z 10 18 V 10 1 10 11 * 11 ' 11 ■ 293 Salutes for Consul , Consul-general foreign ministers governors of States justices of Supreme Court members of the Cabinet minister of the United States Kear-Adrniral hoisting his flag relinquishing command Rear-Admiral's visit of inspection Secretary of the Navy Vice-Admiral hoisting his flag relinquishing command Vice-Admiral's visit of inspection vice-consul or commercial agent how to be re turned may be returned on Sunday not to be fired by vessels of less than ten guns, surveying vessels, or trans- ports not to be fired except by permission of senior officer for forts, cities, or castles of the United States with sails loosed or with hammocks or clothes lrp given to officers out of uniform returned exceed twenty-one guns of foreign authorities on United States anniversaries to be acknowledged men-of-war to be returned by navy-yards , on national anniversaries •- not to be fired on Sunday only to be given to Flag-Officers ' personal, not to be returned to be fired between sunrise and sunset given a foreign sovereign members of a royal family the chief magistrate of a republic Vice-President of the United States to an ex-President of the United States flag-ships of friendly nations the President of the United States when two Flag-Officers are preseut paid by juniors to seniors to Army and foreign officers to be returned Commander-in-Chief to be given by vessels of more than ten guns Commanding Officer not to be fired' on Sunday foreign officers ' officers afloat, jib to be hoisted out of uniform or off duty passengers , quarter-deck to be given and returned the same person not oftener than once in twelve months upon entering a foreign port usual in foreign ports, Commanding Officer to acquaint himself with when to be fired to United States officer s in a foreign port Schoolmasters, rank of to have charge of boys .... Seamen as prisoners not to be received without witnesses .- deceased, establishment of heirship to deceased, payment of balances due deceased, widow of distressed, may be received on board transferred to merchant-vessel, pay of Sea-pay, officer entitled to, when in attendance on court, if attached to vessel of officers, commencement of of officers ordered home from abroad Sea-service, definition of Search of a vessel of war not to be permitted of suspected vessels, directions in regard to Searched, Commanding Officer not to permit vessel under his convoy to be Second-class-conduct men allowed to draw one-fourth of their monthly pay per month. while in port may receive good-conduct discharge not to receive good-conduct badge 10 7 III (i 10 4 10 2 10 o 10 2 10 4 11 6 11 11 6 10 1 11 5 11 5 11 a 10 8 12 16 18 2 13 7 13 7 13 3 14 14 13 18 111 13 1 ltf 4 14 10 17 1 18 2 12 15 13 8 13 1 10 5 10 6 10 5 9 4 9 3 13 9 9 1 11 8 17 33 17 37 171 13 13 2 14 11 1-1 16 17 33 14 12 294 INDEX. Tage. Para- graph. Second-class-conduct men, qualifications for to be allowed liberty for twenty-four hours once a month .. Secretaries, appointment of of Commander-in-Chief may be in his mess relative rank of when appointed when in mess of Commander-in-Chief Secretary of the Navy, flag to be hoisted only, to grant permission to leave United States salute for Senior A id to Commandant of Yard, assistants to duties of not above rank of Commander to have no direct control to keep a, journal Senior Medical Officer to frequently inspect prisoners, cells, and places of confinement Senior officers not to receive orders from .juniors, except officer to succeed on death of Commander-in-Chief Senior officer present must report approved requisitions to Commander-in-Chief. to designate uniform for the day when to hoist distinguishing flag , to make arrangements with foreign authorities for funerals. ... to notify foreign officers of funeral of officer , Sentinels at gangway to salute officers Sergeants of Marines, relative rank of Servants for officers, persons enlisted for general service not to be taken as Service, persons entitled to pensions for , Settlement of accounts, commencement of time allowed Pay-Officer for of bills, Commanding Officer to give notification for, before leaving port . .. Sheath-knives not to be used on board ship Shell-rooms to be inspected by Navigator Ships built or repaired outside of navy-yards with two cabins, Cabin-Officers in,' may form one mess Ship's Cooks, rank of Ship's Corporals, rank of to be subordinate to Master-at- Arms Ship's "Writers, rank of Ship's Yeoman. (See Yeoman, Ship's.) rank of Shipping-articles, &c, to be furnished to vessel to be read to recruits before enlistment. Shipwreck, duty of person separated from his vessel in case of duties of Commanding Officer in case of Shoals, doubtful, to be searched for Shore-stations, instructions governing Pay-Officers attached to time allowed for final returns from, to Fourth Auditor, &e Signal-books to be compared and corrected Signal Quartermaster, rank of Signals, fog, regulations for A not to be made in squadron without permission officers to be exercised in making to be arranged with masters of merchant- vessels when convoying Signature, an actual, required to communications of Commanding Officer to be affixed to punishments assigned for minor of- of Commanding Officer to muster-roll Sick officers and men sent home from abroad Sick-leave not to be granted unless pronounced essential by board of medical survey. officer applying for, to furnish certificate from physician officers on, will report every fifteen days Side-boys to be in attendance ". Side may be tended not to be tended at meal-hours except for foreign officers Side-lights at gangway to be shown regulations for Slush, directions regarding disposal of Small-stores, allowance to Pay-Officers for loss on not to be issued to recruits on receiving-vessel without written order. . . Smoking not allowed in navy-yard, except where not permitted. Smuggling of liquor, Master-at- Arms to prevent Soundings to be made at unsurveyod anchorages Spare articles to be examined before sailing INDEX. 295 Para- graph. it- Spare state-rooms to be assigned by Commanding Officer Steam-log, Assistant Engineers will keep instructions tor keeping to be examined and forwarded Steam not to be nsed unnecessarily report of time under, to be made to be raised for drying and warming when n to be used economically generators in navy-yards to be inspected quarterly by Chief Engineer machinery afloat to be under charge of Chief Engineer of navy-yard .. Steamers of war not to tow except .' Staff and Line Officers, general instructions regarding relative precedence of of Commander-in-Chief to be published in general order officers can only exercise command in their own corps classification of death of, to be observed relative rank with line senior to Executive, to communicate with Commanding Officer. to occupy state-rooms on port side of ward-room State-room in cabin, Chief of Staff entitled to Commanding Officer to have choice of in ward-room to be occupied by officers attached to vessel of officers, when ward-room is forward of berth-deck on starboard side of ward-room to be occupied by line-officers spare, to be assigned by Commanding Officer Statements to be transmitted monthly by Pay-Officers on foreign stations un Steerage, card-playing prohibited in : mess, officers who compose officers. Ensigns, Midshipmen, and Mates to be Store-rooms, keys of, to be cared for not to be nsed except for public service for which allotted Stores, Commander-in-Chief to cause vessels to be supplied with damaged, may be condemned to be sold in foreign port death, suspension, or removal of officer in charge of definition of term, when applied to articles belonging to Bureau of Provisions and Clothing % duties of warrant-officers regarding economy in expenditure of, required list of those required to be ready on entering ports not to be disposed of except by recommendation of a board of survey not to be landed without authority .' not to be thrown overboard unless officers in charge of, to superintend removal proceeds of sales of condemned requisitions to be made for Store-ships not to fire salutes Stowage of hold to be superintended by navigator Straggler, claim for loss of time or subsistence by persons apprehending, not to be paid reward for recovery of Straggling, definition of Surgeon after an action to make report duties of duty of, when any person on boaid receives injury which may entitle him to a pension , has charge of sick-bay, dispensary, and medical store-rooms in absence of, and in flag-ships, duties to be performed by Senior Assistant... in charge to report death of person occurring in hospital instruction regarding journal of practice relative rank of Senior Assistant, to perform duties of Surgeon in absence of latter, and in flag-ships to be allowed store-room and additional attendants if necessary to be attentive to the comfort and cleanliness of patients ' to be consulted as to bumboats to examine crews to ascertain if vaccination is needed to guard against infectious disease to have examined articles of food for sale in boats, &c to have ready everything necessary for relief of wounded to make daily sick-report and binnacle-list to make inspecti n of provisions, &c, and report to procure bill of health before sailing 45 38 L51 151 132 42 117 145 114 42 13 60 101 101 101 73 72 73 72 74 126 73 6 296 INDEX. ; Page. Surgeon to suggest hygienic measures to Commanding Officer to whom professional services of, are due. when persons are sent to hospital, to send with them statements of diseases, ive of absence does not affect pay Term of enlistment, allowance to men detainer! after expiration of Testimonials from crews to superiors, &c. , forbidden in case of officers presenting themselves for examination written, of conduct of officers to be given only by their Commanding Officer Third-class-conduct men allowed to draw one-fifth of their monthly pay per month while in port qualifications for to be allowed liberty for twenty -four hours once in six weeks Tidal observations to be made by navigator Time allowed Pay-Officer for settlement of accounts, commencement of allowed for final returns, &c, to Fourth Auditor at end of cruise allowed for final returns to Fourth Auditor from shore stations books at navy-yards, directions regarding clerks at navy -yards to be furnished with lists of distribution of workmen, &c. clerks at navy-yards to be present at musters and to make out semi-monthly pay- rolls clerks at navy-yards to be responsible for mustering of men, and to make returns, &c record to be kept by heads of departments at navy-yard Title not to be assumed from temporary command Top-lights to be carried by flag-ships Tourniquets, Surgeon to have, distributed Tow, not to be taken except vessels of war are not to Transcript-lists of recruits to be kept by Pay-Officer of receiving-ship to accompany recruits sent to receiving-ship men transferred to be accompanied by to be prepared at rendezvous Transfer, duties of Commanding Officer consequent on not to be made without orders of marines, directions regarding of officers' accounts of recruits from receiving-vessel, instructions regarding roll, &c, responsibility of Pay-Officer as to roll, approval of Commanding Officer to Transferred, invalids can be, by Commanding Officer, on recommendation of Medical Officer Translations to accompany correspondence in foreign language Transportation of accounts to Fourth Auditor's Office, expense of, to be prepaid by disbursing-officer of drafts of men, &c, to be furnished by purchasing-agent officers traveling under orders, when provided with troops embarked for, subject to Army regulations to United States, clerk to Commanding Officer entitled to Transports, apartments, &c, of Army officers in not to fire salutes Travel performed, traveling expenses paid only for Traveling allowance for officers out of United States under orders when provided with transportation expenses of deserters to be paid expenses of officers, allowance for expenses of officers ordered from one station to another expenses paid only for travel performed expenses, when not allowed to Pay-Officers expenses when there is no pay-agent expenses, Yeomen and Apothecaries not allowed Treatment of prisoners of war Trial, pay of officers ordered for Troops, embarked for duty in vessel, subject to Navy regulations embarked for transportation subject to Army regulations embarked onboard naval vessels '. Trousers, white or blue, to be worn, as Senior Officer may direct Truce, flag of, by whom authorized ' flag of, during engagement nature of flag of flag of, to be met at suitable distance flag of, when admitted, ensign to be hoisted Turpentine to be kept in tanks 20 E 23 131 139 119 127 123 122 84 84 103 101 103 60 1 1 G 116 116 160 1 44 162 115 I 167 111 111 126 128 I 114 157 121 133 122 132 13 120 121 121 101 120 120 120 121 77 121 I 137 124 j 133 133 31 25 137 138 298 INDEX. I Page. I. Uniform for occasions of social intercourse for official mourning for the day to be designated by Senior Officer present general regulations for officers out of, not to be saluted with guns officers out of, to be saluted of Marine Corps, officers and soldiers to wear prescribed may be worn by Cbaplains not to be worn by officers under furlough or suspension not to be worn with citizen's clothes regulations to be complied with service dress to be worn on courts-martial to be examined at muster before sailing to be prescribed by Commanding Officer, on occasions of ceremony or duty. . . to be worn by officers visiting the shore iu foreign ports .' to be worn on visits to President wh en i t must be worn when not to be worn United States, leave to return to, not granted, except by recommendation of medical board of survey permission to leave, granted only by Secretary of Navy V. Vacancy among appointed Petty Officers, Commanding Officer may fill, by rating enlisted man by death can be filled by Commanding Officer of vessel iii Engineer's force, Commanding Officer may fill in ratines of Machinists, Coppersmiths, or Boiler-Makers may be filled by en- listment , temporary, from sickness, &c, maybe filled by Commander-in-Chief which existed on leaving the United States, not to be filled by Commanding Officer of vessel Vaccination, Surgeon to ascertain if necessary Variation of the compass to be determined in every port Vegetables to be issued Vessel, arrival at or departure from navy-yard to be reported to Department at navy-yard, Commanding Officer to point out defects at navy-yard, construction and repair of, to be under superintendence of Naval Constructor , at navy-yard, equipment of, to be under direction of Commandant at navy-yard, report of state of preparation of at navy-yard undergoing repairs to be controlled by Commandant undergoing repairs at navy-yard, reports of Commandant regarding in commission, survey not to be held in, unless in commission when within the limits of command of Port Admiral not to be ordered to United States with charges pending against individual... of the Navy having infectious disease on board at sea with other vessels ordered out of commission, officers not to be detached until , rates of repairs on, not to be permitted without orders Vice- Admiral, ceremonies for reception at navy-yard of ceremonies for reception of, on board ship command of. commanding shore-station to hoist flag flag of, not to be hoisted unless specially ordered flag of, to bo carried at the lore , i f a passenger, to hoist flag Vice-consul, salute for Vice-President of the Tinted States, salutes and honors for reception on board Visits from Commander-in-Chief to United States diplomatic authorities full-dress or undress uniform to be worn of courtesy to be returned of courtesy to vessels arriving to and from diplomatic and consular officers to be returned by Commanding Officers within twenty-four hours to foreign vessel's in United States ports '. to suspected vessel, directions in regard to Visitors not allowed in navy-yard after sunset, except INDEX. 299 Wages due to deserter to be forfeited to United States of employes, rate of, to be determined by Commanding Officer of Navy-Yard. . of party supposed to have deserted reeredited to him when letter B is removed from his name ■ party having letter E removed from name to have no allowance for time of absence ■ War- vessels, vessels acting as, without commission, to be considered pirates "Wardroom, card-playing prohibited in mess, officers who compose Officers may use vacant cabin Officers, state-rooms of state-rooms in, to be occupied by officers attached to vessel when forward of berth-deck, state-rooms of officers Warrant Officers, duties of, regarding stores funeral honors for promotion to, for seamen reception of rooms of to mess by themselves "Washington 's birthday, how to be observed Watch and quarter bills to be posted in conspicuous place bills to be made out by Executive Officer fire, and clean'ng bills for Engineer's force to be made out and hung up Navigator maybe ordered to keep not to be kept 'by Executive Officer Watch Officers, duty of to have correct copies of wateh and other bills to have preference in assignment of spare state-rooms to sign remarks in log-book daily "Watches, officers not to be in more than four Water, allowance of Navigator to prevent waste of to be supplied by natives in unhealthy localities \ when purchased, to be Invoiced to department issuing White flag, when to be carried Widow of deceased seaman Wills of persons in service Wines, &c., not to be mess stores Wintering in port prohibited Witnesses always to accompany seamen received as prisoners pay of citizens summoned as to wear service-dress Women not to be taken to sea, except Workmen at navy-yard, directions regarding pay-rolls of mustering of . not to be absent during working-hours without permission. . . refusal of, to perform duty in fire-department to be examined before being received Yards, when to be manned Yeoman allowed advance of pay not allowed traveling expenses Engineer's, to be appointed by Senior Engineer Engineer's, to be governed by regulations for ship's Yeomen / Paymaster's, to be governed by same regulations as ship's Yeomen Paymaster's, not to perform other clerical labor, except Paymaster's, to be appointed by Paymaster Paymaster's, to be appointed in vessels having complement of twenty persons and over ship's, accounts to be examined by Executive Officer ship's, directions to when a vessel is to be paid off ship's, not to be discharged until stores and accounts have been examined... ship's, not to receive more than three-fourths of his pay until ship's, responsibility of ship's, to be appointed by Commanding Officer ship's, to exhibit abstract expense-books to Commanding Officer ship's, to keep accounts according to forms prescribed ship's, to observe regulations regarding lights ; not to suffer private stores in store-rooms 103 137 S3 110 109 109 109 109 65 111 25 16 109 110 17 37 53 69 61 56 62 53 40 43 61 42 78 114 114 .110 32 40 120 24 85 159 141 159 10 V2Z 121 95 89 50 rv • fc ' • <* o & o ° " " * .0' » ' *+ i* • o V L'* ft, '* ^ ? •: aP-V V ..o- .0' >* ft ■ 0< 0„ •- 4 V -^ L" * o V '— ^ ... :* * ^ ,y r o V V ^ XT