if an officer fail to attend examination,

officers found unqualified, to cease their connexion with the ser-

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(See Furlough.)

ABSENCE, LEAVE of, and fURLOUGH.

ALLOWANCES AND PAY. (See Pay and Allowances.)

B.

BOATS WAIN, GUNNER, CARPENTER, AND SAILMAKER.

No. of Art.

to examine carefully all articles in their respective departments, -
make no expenditure without written orders,
lend no stores without similar orders,

conform strictly to length and dimensions, as prescribed by gen-

eral regulations,

expend the oldest stores first,

request surveys when necessary,

no credit for loss of stores, without vouchers,

examine all parts of the ship daily, and report,

all articles to be properly tallied when ship is dismantled,

C.

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF A FLEET OR SQUADRON.

senior shall wear a blue pendant, &c.

inform himself of the state of his command,

make frequent reports to the department,

employ his whole force on his equipment,

reports to be made immediately before sailing,

be frugal in the expenditure of stores and provisions,

make no alterations without consent,

exercise no authority in a navy yard,

direct frequent examinations of the hospital establishment,

all requisitions for supplies to be approved,

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to have no private interest in procurement of supplies,

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where there is no regular agent, he may employ one,

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exercise the fleet on all proper occasions,

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inspect the vessels under his command, -

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attentive to the conduct of his officers in battle,

may transfer, or suspend from their stations, any officers,

to make semi-annual reports to the department, -

to correspond frequently and regularly with the department,

to forward monthly returns of the state and condition,

to keep record of all orders and correspondences,

to forward suggestions or plans for improvements,

when about to return home, leave all surplus provisions,

not to resign his command without consent of the secretary,

when he resigns, to surrender all orders, copies, &c.

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should he be killed in battle, his pendant to fly until his successor

takes command,

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if any officer under his command avoids battle,
when practicable, inspect the vessels,
make all necessary signals,

COMMANDERS OF SQUADRONS AND DIVISIONS OF A FLEET.

No. of Art.

to be held responsible for all under his command,

all reports, returns, and requisitions, to be made to and upon him,

may correct, by signal or otherwise, all errors,

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all vessels within his command will report to him,
will conform to all prescribed regulations,
will exercise no command in a navy yard,

will inspect all vessels, and report their condition,
shall examine such vessels as arrive from sea,
CAPTAIN OF Aa fleet.

to keep a journal of the movements of the fleet,
to transmit all orders of the commander-in-chief,
to report to the commander-in-chief all neglect,
to keep a register of all orders,

subject only to the orders of the commander-in-chief,
when detailed on other service, -

COMMANDERS OF VESSELS.

when ordered to the command, to examine her throughout,

to be held responsible for the conduct of officers and others,

he shall conform to the spirit of the laws,

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he shall see that the professor of mathematics instructs the officers

at proper times,

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men at quarters to be arranged in divisions,

men not to be allowed to sell clothing,

shall encourage such men as distinguish themselves,

he alone shall order corporeal punishment,

COMMANDERS OF VESSELS.

No. of Art.

shall make himself acquainted with the localities of such ports or

when removed to another vessel, he may take with him certain

shall leave with his successor a report of the qualities of the ves-

shall take no woman to sea without permission, -

shall keep the sea the time required by his orders,

shall enter such ports only as are designated,

in time of war, shall give convoy,

should a vessel be separated, commander must show why,

shall facilitate examinations by the custom-house officers,

shall carefully execute all orders received from his superior,

shall cause the boys to be instructed,

shall see that the laws and regulations are obeyed,

shall himself be governed by the regulations for commanders-in-

chief, as far as applicable to him,

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the two officers next in rank not to be absent at the same time, -

lieutenants to be commanding officers of the watch,

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hand leads shall be used when standing towards land,

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the spirit room not to be opened except in the day time,

extinguish lights and fires when the magazine is opened,

shall keep the vessel well caulked,

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officers and men to stay by in case of shipwreck,

in case of shipwreck, return to the U. S. immediately,

if compelled to strike, destroy signals,

make no changes in internal arrangements of the ship,

before crew is received, ship to be cleansed,

shall cause fresh meat and vegetables to be issued in port,

shall recommend the discontinuance of spirit,

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shall be particular with regard to the stores belonging to the vessel

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to see that the boilers and cooking utensils are kept perfectly clean

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CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS.

all letters relating to appointments, &c., to be addressed to "Se-

cretary of the Navy,"

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all letters relating to construction, &c., to be addressed to the

"Board of Navy Commissioners,"

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duplicates in certain cases,

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