To report when 773. He shall report to the executive officer any repairs to rigging any repairs are or other work in his department that he deems necessary. necessary. Stowage of hold. Station. When absent. General duties. Daily reports. Special duties. Armament. Supervision of work. Clerical duty. Life buoys. To report when any repairs are necessary. 774. He shall take care when stowing the hold and yeoman's storeroom, that such articles as may be needed in an emergency are kept accessible. 775. His station at quarters and at all hands shall be as the captain may direct. 776. In his absence his duties shall be performed by the chief boatswain's mate. SECTION 2.-THE CHIEF GUNNER OR GUNNER. 777. (1) The chief gunner or gunner shall act as an assistant to the ordnance officer, and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned him. (2) He shall perform the same duties in relation to ordnance stores and spare articles as are, in article 770, assigned to the boatswain in relation to equipment stores. 778. He shall report the condition of his department to the executive officer daily at 8 a. m. and 8 p. m. 779. (1) He shall faithfully comply with the ordnance instructions in reference to the care, preservation, and use of ordnance material. (2) He shall, when at sea, carefully attend to the security of the battery, and use every effort at all times to prevent injury to any part of the armament. (3) He shall faithfully supervise all ordnance work and carefully collect data for the ordnance returns. (4) He shall perform any clerical services for the ordnance officer that the latter may require in connection with his duties as such. (5) He shall be responsible for the efficient condition of the life buoys; shall test them as often as necessary in order to insure their good condition; shall keep them ready for use at sea and in port, and primed or ready for lighting between sunset and sunrise. 780. He shall report to the executive and ordnance officers any repairs to the armament or other work in his department that he deems necessary. Duty in con781. (1) He shall be accountable to the executive and ordnance nection with officers for the condition of the armament and ordnance stores. stores. Station. When absent. General duties. (2) He shall issue no ordnance stores without authority from the ordnance officer. 782. His station at quarters shall be in accordance with the ordnance instructions. When all hands are called, it shall be where the captain may direct. 783. In his absence his duties shall be performed by the chief gunner's mate. SECTION 3.-THE CHIEF CARPENTER OR CARPENTER. 784. (1) The chief carpenter or carpenter shall act as an assistant to the executive, especially in all that relates to his work as construction officer, and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned him. (2) He shall perform the same duties in relation to construction stores and spare articles as are, in article 770, assigned to the boatswain in relation to equipment stores. 785. He shall report the condition of his department to the executive officer daily at 8 a. m. and 8 p. m. Daily reports. 786. (1) He shall make himself familiar with the regulations Special duties. and such other instructions as may be issued from time to time concerning the care, preservation, and repair of ships, and shall strictly carry them out. (2) He shall supervise the work done by the mechanics placed Supervision of under him. work. (3) He shall see that all fire-extinguishing apparatus, except the steam fire pumps and their appurtenances (which are under the and pumps. charge of the senior engineer), are kept in order and always ready for immediate use. He shall be held accountable for the good condition of all hand pumps, with their attachments, pipes, drains, valves, and other appurtenances, except such as are within the engineer compartments. (4) He shall keep in place and ready for use at all times the apparatus used for battening down hatches. Battening down hatches. Air and other (5) He shall see that the air and all other ports are kept in good order and water-tight. They shall only be opened at sea by permis- ports. sion of the executive officer, and both their opening and closing shall be reported to the officer of the deck. (6) He shall frequently examine the lightning conductors and see that they are kept in good condition. (7) He shall, so far as possible, keep at hand and ready for use apparatus for repairing damages received in action. (8) He shall take the draft of the ship when entering and just before leaving port, and report it to the navigator. Lightning conductors. Repairing damages in action. Draft of the ship. (9) He shall, except when otherwise directed, be held responsible Responsibility. for the cleanliness and good condition of all capstans, windlasses, steering apparatus, winches, pumps, valves, air ducts, and pipes. So far as possible, the mechanics under him shall be utilized in the care and operation of the machinery under his charge, but such additional men shall be detailed as may be necessary for their proper care and operation. (10) He shall assist the executive officer in the inspection and care Assistance to of all compartments, water-tight doors, double bottoms, and me- be given execuchanical devices for the management and safety of the vessel. (11) He shall, when at sea, examine the spars during every morning watch and report their condition to the officer of the deck. 787. He shall report to the executive officer any repairs that he may deem necessary. 788. His duty in action is to repair damages. His station at quarters for inspection and at all hands shall be as the captain may direct. 789. In his absence his duties shall be performed by the chief carpenter's mate. SECTION 4.-THE CHIEF SAILMAKER OR SAILMAKER. 790. (1) The chief sailmaker or sailmaker shall act as an assistant to the executive, especially in all that relates to his work as equipment officer, and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned him. tive officer. Examination of spars. To report necessary repairs. Station. When absent. General duties. Daily reports. Special duties. Painted and oiled canvas. (2) He shall perform the same duties in relation to sailmaker's stores and spare articles as are, in article 770, assigned to the boatswain, in relation to boatswain's stores. 791. He shall report the condition of his department to the executive officer daily at 8 a. m. and 8 p. m. 792. (1) He shall frequently examine the sail rooms to see if the sails, awnings, etc., are dry, free from vermin, and properly tallied. (2) He shall take great care that no painted or oiled canvas or other material that may produce spontaneous combustion is stowed in the sail room. Supervision of (3) He shall supervise the work done by the sailmaker's gang. work. Inspection of sails. To report necessary repairs. Station. When absent.. General duties. Stores. Lights. Comfort of sick. Station. (4) He shall every day when at sea, during the morning watch, make an inspection of the sails bent, and report their condition to the officer of the deck. 793. He shall report to the executive officer any repairs of sails or awnings, or other work in his department, that he deems neces sary. 794. His station at quarters and at all hands shall be as the captain may direct. 795. In his absence his duties shall be performed by the sailmaker's mate. SECTION 5.-THE PHARMACIST. 796. The pharmacist shall act as an assistant to the senior medical officer, and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned him. 797. (1) He shall critically examine all medical stores and supplies received, and report any defect or deficiency. (2) He shall be accountable for the condition of all his stores, whether in use or not. (3) He shall exercise a careful supervision over the expenditure of his stores, exert himself to the utmost to prevent any waste or loss, and see that all issues are applied to the purpose intended. He shall be responsible for articles issued for use with the intention of being returned. (4) He shall upon the discovery of any loss or deterioration of his stores at once report the same to the senior medical officer. (5) He shall perform such clerical work and keep such accounts of medical stores as may be prescribed from time to time. (6) When the ship goes out of commission he shall exercise great care that all his stores are properly labeled and carefully packed. 798. He shall see that the regulations concerning lights in the storerooms to which he has access are strictly observed, and that every precaution is taken to prevent fire or other accident. 799. He shall be diligent in attendance in the quarters provided for the sick, and shall see that the surgeon's directions for the comfort and care of the patients therein are duly complied with, and that good order is maintained. 800. His station at quarters is in the surgeon's division, and at all hands shall be in the dispensary unless otherwise ordered. SECTION 6.-WARRANT MACHINISTS. 801. (1) Warrant machinists shall act as assistants to the engineer officers of the ship in all that relates to the care and management of machinery and boilers and their appurtenances, and shall perform such duty as may be assigned them. (2) Routine duties in connection with the surveillance, care, and efficient condition of the machinery, boilers, and mechanical appliances, and the cleanliness of bulkheads and compartments in the engineer department, will be assigned them by the senior engineer officer. 802. (1) They shall stand regular engine-room watch in not more than four watches. While on duty as engine-room watch officers they shall be under the supervision of and be subject to the orders of the engineer officer on duty, and shall be governed by the provi sions of article 678. (2) The length of the watch shall not exceed four hours while the main engines are running, and shall not exceed six hours at any time. (3) They may, with the approval of the captain, be relieved from watch duty while the main engines are not running, whenever any necessary work of repair or examination or other exigency requires their continued presence and attention. (4) They may, with the approval of the captain, be excused from watch from "pipe down" at night till "all hands" in the morning when the fires are not lighted under the main boilers for steaming purposes. 803. When the number of warrant machinists on board available General duties. Watch duty. When less than for duty is reduced below four, chief machinists or competent four on board. machinists of lower rating may be assigned to duty as engine-room watch officers. |