ed to be removed when the gun is used.

8. _Implements for Shifting the Howitzer from Boat to Field-Carriage._

One muzzle-block.
One selvagee strap.
One shifting-spar.
One short iron or wooden bolt, to keep the piece on the right slue.

9. _Implements, complete, for Serving and Working the Howitzer._

Breeching for boat-gun, if deemed necessary.
Lock with lock-string.
Elevating screw.
Sight.
Priming-wire.
Boring-bit.
Vent-cloth.
Sponge and rammer.
" " spare.
Spring-spike.
Rat-tail file.
Haversack, with strap, for Captain of howitzer, to contain a
supply of primers, spare fuzes, spare lock, vent-bit, vent-cloth,
and implements for spiking; leather ammunition-pouches for each
of the men of the field-gun, except Nos. 1 and 3, to be supplied
by the Quarter Gunner, with one round of ammunition each, and two
primers, when the order to land is given.
Drag-rope, fitted with hooks and handles.
Trail handspike.
A rope, or chain, to lock the wheels in descending slopes.
Transporting-boxes.

10. AMMUNITION.

A chest containing shrapnel.
A chest containing shell.
A chest containing canister.

These chests are of two sizes; the single, holding nine, and double,
eighteen rounds.

A key is becketed to each box for unscrewing the lid.

Cutting-tool for opening the Bormann fuze, one in each box of shell
and shrapnel.

FOR SMALL ARMS.

11. Cartridge-boxes and belts, furnished with cartridges and
percussion-caps, screw-driver, cone-key, and wiper.

An empty powder-tank for magazine, to contain filled cartridge-boxes
and spare cartridges.

SMALL ARMS.

12. Breech-loaders, in loops or brackets, under the gunwale of the
boat, protected by a water-proof canvas covering, running round the
rising of the boat.

Rifles.
Revolvers.
Swords.
Boat arm-chest.
A good tarpaulin to cover ammunition.

13. PROVISIONS.

Pork. To be cooked if there be time.
Bread, in water-proof bag.
Cheese, or canned meats.
Fresh water, in breakers; always to be used for ballast when ballast
is required.
Fuel and kindling.

14. UTENSILS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR COOKING.

Launch-stove and utensils.
Mess-kettle.
Tin pots and spoons.
Funnel.
Bucket.

15. TOOLS AND ARTICLES FOR REPAIRING DAMAGES.

Axe, One for each boat.
Hatchet, One for each boat.
Hammer, One for each boat.
Hand-saw, One for each boat.
Nails, 2