o shell which are not already fitted. The
5-second fuze is to be regarded as the general working fuze, and hence
the reason the filled shell are to be fitted with it, as mentioned
above. (See TABLE OF RANGES for proper lengths of fuze for all
distances.)

125. The different kinds of fuzes shall be made up in separate
packages, distinctly marked with the kind and length of fuze, and
their use carefully explained to the Executive Officer and Gunner by
the Inspector of Ordnance.

126. In consequence of numerous reports received from vessels in
service of the inefficiency of certain fuzes, commanders of vessels
are required to observe carefully the action and result of all fuzes,
and report in detail to the Bureau of Ordnance whenever opportunities
may occur, particularly specifying the number and kind fired,
elevation of gun, range, premature explosions, failures to explode,
and satisfactory action. Also, whether the fire was direct or
ricochet.

127. EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS, IN INCHES, FOR SHELL-BOXES.

For XV-inch shell, 18 x 18 by 20 high.
For XI-inch shell, 12.75 x 12.75 by 14.5 high.
For X-inch shell, 11.65 x 11.65 by 13.9 high.
For IX-inch shell, 10.63 x 10.63 by 12.9 high.
For 8-inch shell, 10.20 x 10.10 by 12.2 high.
For 32-pounder shell, 8.60 x 8.50 by 10.2 high.

128. AREAS OCCUPIED BY ONE TIER OF SHELL-BOXES.

XI-INCH. | X-INCH. | IX-INCH. | 8-INCH. | 32-POUNDER.
---+------------+---+-----------+---+------------+---+--------+---+--------
No.|Ft. In.|No.|Ft. In.|No.|Ft. In.|No.|Ft. In.|No.|Ft. In.
---+------------+---+-----------+---+------------+---+--------+---+--------
72 | 15.5-1/2 x | 75| 15.2 x |102| 15.8-1/4 x |108| 16 x 6 |176| 16 x 6
| 5.8-1/2 | | 5.3-1/2 | | 5.9-1/4 | | | |
52 | 14.4 x | 56| 14.2 x | 80| 14.9-1/4 x | 85| 15 x 5 |140| 15 x 5
| 4.6-1/2 | | 4.1-1/2 | | 4.9-1/2 | | | |
---+------------+---+-----------+---+------------+---+--------+---+--------

GUNPOWDER.

STOWAGE, PRESERVATION, HANDLING, AND CHARGES.

129. The Bureau having adopted a new system of granulating Navy
powder, the different classes will in future be known and designated
as RIFLE, CANNON, and MUSKET.

Gunpowder intended for ordinary use in cannon is to have sufficient
strength to give a 6-pounder shot the under-mentioned Initial
Velocities, determinable by the gun-pendul