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3.

In case of dan- In case of fire or any sudden danger he will release all prisoners instantly, ger, to release reporting to the Executive Officer.

prisoners.

To see lights

out and

rooms locked.

4.

He is to see the hold and all store-rooms locked at the appointed hour, that no store- lights are left in them, and on returning the keys he will report the same to the Aid or Executive Officer. And at the specified hours he will see all fires and lights extinguished, reporting the same, and that during the night none are burning except those authorized.

5.

To prevent He, with the Ship's Corporals, will be vigilant in preventing the smuggling smuggling liquor, of liquor, in examining boats or lighters to ascertain that no improper articles are brought on board or carried away, and that none of the crew leave in them without authority.

&c.

Before opening the magazine.

Lantern for light. ing pipes, &c.

Account of absentees.

To secure the

sons deceased.

6.

When the magazine is to be opened he is to see that fires and lights are extinguished as required, and report such to the Officer of the Deck.

7.

He will have a lighted lantern hung up in a suitable place during meal-hours and after evening quarters until tattoo or the setting of the watch, from which pipes or cigars are to be lighted; neither are ever to be lighted at the galley or on the berth-deck.

8.

He is at all general musters of the crew to account for absentees.

9.

Immediately upon the death, desertion, or capture of any of the crew he will property of per- secure their property and, after the inventories are made, deliver the same to the Pay Officer, and if sold he is to be present; should any of the crew absent themselves without leave, he will take charge of their effects till otherwise ordered.

Ship's Corporals.

Ship's Yeoman, responsibility.

To observe reg

10.

Ship's Corporals are subordinate to the Master-at-Arms, and will assist him in the performance of his duties. In the absence of the Master-at-Arms, the senior Ship's Corporal will discharge his duties.

SECTION II.-Petty Officers and Crew.

1.

The Ship's Yeoman will receipt and be responsible for all stores that are placed in his charge in the general store-room.

2.

He will see that all regulations respecting lights in the store-room are ulations regarding strictly observed, and that every precaution is taken against fire or other lights. accidents. He will never suffer private stores of any kind to be kept in the store-room.

Accounts accord

forms.

3.

He will keep the accounts, according to the forms prescribed, of all reing to prescribed ceipts, expenditures, conversions, or transfers in the respective departments, specifying the time, place, and the person from whom the articles were received, to whom and for what purpose delivered, and, if converted to other purposes than those for which received, by whose order; and he will present them weekly to the Aid or Executive Officer.

4.

He will exhibit the abstract expense-books to the Commanding Officer Abstract exwithin the first week after the end of each month, which will be approved pense-books. by him if correct.

5.

He will, when a vessel is to be paid off, present to the Commanding Officer his books, to be returned into the Navy store, and an abstract statement 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.

When the vessel

is to be paid off.

Not to receive

Unless ordered by the Secretary of the Navy, the Yeoman will not receive more than three-fourths of his pay until the stores in his charge shall have more than threebeen examined and found correct, and all losses may be charged to his pay. t. fourth his 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 Yeofor the proper care of the stores under their charge, and for the good order and condition of the store-rooms.

8.

men.

The Petty Officers are required to exhibit a good example of subordination, Petty alacrity, and cleanliness, and to aid their superiors to the utmost of their generally. 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 will permit.

9.

All persons composing the crew will yield, on all occasions, a willing, cheerful, and prompt obedience to those placed over them; be especially attentive to their stations and to the instructions they receive; avoid difficulties with each other and all departure from regulations; be always tidy, and contribute all in their power to promote order and discipline.

Crew.

Officers

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. send the detachment to the designated place of embarkation.

2.

When marines are received on board they are to be entered separately on the books, and are to be in all respects upon the same footing as the seamen with regard to provisions.

3.

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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 upon to coal ship or work as mechanics, except in cases of emergency.

Not to be diverted from their duties.

To be furnished

5.

They will be furnished by the Pay Officer with clothing and small-stores with clothing, &c., when the Commanding Marine Officer shall certify that they require them by Paymaster. and the Commanding Officer of the vessel approves the issue.

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6.

Charge of The Commanding Officer of the marine guard is to have charge of, and couterments, &c. will be 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 misconduct of any person, that the amount may be recovered from him.

Marines on joining a vessel to be accompanied by their officers.

Exercises of ma

rine guard.

Assigned to the guns.

When not on guard.

Orders to sentinels.

Offenses by sentinels.

Attention to the

7.

A detachment of marines, on joining a vessel of war for sea-service, must always be accompanied by the officers who are attached to it.

8.

They will be exercised in the manual of arms and duties of the soldier, and at the great guns of the vessel, by their officers, at such times and places as the Commanding Officer may appoint.

9.

They may be assigned as parts of guns' crews under the officers of the divisions.

10.

When not on guard or on duty as sentinels, they are to be subject to the orders of the sea-officers in the same manner as the crew.

11.

The

All general orders to sentinels will pass through the Marine Officer. 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 emergency, all orders to sentinels must be given to them by the Sergeant or Corporal of the guard.

12.

Any misbehavior of the marines on guard, or on duty as sentinels, is to be 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.

The officer commanding the marine guard will be attentive to the comfort comfort, &c., of the and cleanliness of his men, as well as their soldier-like appearance and efficiency. He will inspect the clothing once a month, and report its condition to the Commanding Officer of the vessel.

marines.

Repairs of arms.

reductions.

14.

If repairs of the arms and accouterments become recessary, the Marine Officer will apply to the Executive Officer for such assistance as can be afforded.

15.

Promotions and He, with the approval of the Commanding Officer of the vessel, may reduce non-commissioned officers for misconduct or incompetency, in accordance with the laws for the government of the Navy, and make promotions to supply vacancies; should no Marine Officer be attached to the vessel the Commanding Officer will order such reductions and promotions.

16.

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 Marine Guard. officer in charge of the guard, who will forward them, through the Command

ing Officer of the vessel, to headquarters.

17.

on board.

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 be Marine Officer is 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.

Going out of

When a vessel is to be put out of commission, the Marine Officer, with 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.

Exercise of com

Officers.

Officers of the Marine Corps are not to exercise command, afloat, over others not of their own corps unless specially authorized by the Commander mand by Marine of a vessel or station for a particular purpose, or when on guard or in the performance of police duties. When serving on shore with a mixed detachment 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 commanding companies.

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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 following rules:

2.

Navy.

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.

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5.

A candidate for the appointment of Acting Gunner must be a seaman of sober and correct habits, not less than twenty-one nor more than thirty years of age. He must understand the manner of fitting magazines and shellrooms; 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 handling 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.

No Acting Gunner will receive a warrant as Gunner until, after making a 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.

A candidate for a Carpenter's appointment must be of correct habits; be not less than twenty-one nor more than thirty years of age; be a good shipwright, understand calking, the fishing of masts and yards, and the quality and strength of timber, how to unship and hang a rudder, to construct and hang a jury-rudder, and be able to write sufficiently well to keep an account of stores.

8.

A candidate for a Sailmakor s appointment must be of correct habits; be not less than twenty-one nor more than thirty years of age; be a good workman; 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.

A candidate for an appointment to the grade of Assistant Engineer must 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 steammachinery 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, and have a certificate from the director or superintending engineer as to his ability.

He will be examined in accordance with the forms prescribed by the Navy Department.

10.

A candidate for the office of Assistant Naval Constructor must be not less 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.

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