apparatus for extinguishing fire
efficient? If not, state deficiencies and their causes. Times
required to get the several streams of water to the designated
point; time required for complete readiness.

19. Have the "ORDNANCE INSTRUCTIONS" been fully complied with in
this ship? State exceptions and reasons assigned, if any.

20. General condition of the vessel in point of armament, carriages,
and other ordnance equipments, and of the crew as to efficiency
for action, stating particular exceptions, if any, and what
remedies have been suggested or applied.

* * * * *

GENERAL ORDER.

NAVY DEPARTMENT, _April_ 5, 1861.

Flag Officers are required to hold the semi-annual inspection of each
vessel under their command, according to the foregoing form given in
Appendix C, No. 1, ORDNANCE INSTRUCTIONS.

Commanding Officers of vessels acting singly will hold the same
general inspection, and in either case, the reports will be forwarded
to the Bureau of Ordnance by the first favorable opportunity after the
inspection has taken place.

GIDEON WELLES,
_Secretary of the Navy._

APPENDIX C.--No. II.

FORM OF REPORTS OF TARGET PRACTICE.

QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED AT LENGTH IN THE "REMARKS" ON TARGET
PRACTICE, IN ADDITION TO FILLING THE TABLES. APPENDIX B.--No. IX.

Was the ship at anchor or under way?

Under what sail?

Water rough or smooth?

Force and direction of wind in reference to line of fire?

Roll of the ship, in degrees by pendulum, during firing?

When "carrying sail" by the wind, does heel of ship cause the weather
or lee guns to "wood" before they are level?

Was target to windward or to leeward?

How was its distance measured?

Append sketch of target, showing its dimensions, mode of construction,
and materials, with the "hits," and fall of projectiles around it.

The degree of strain on breechings of weather batteries?

Were the chocking-quoins necessary?

Probable causes of the failure of the shells to burst?

Such other remarks as appear important or suggestive of improvement;
such as the best mode of constructing a floating target of 20 by 10
feet (the size used at the Experimental Battery of the Ordnance Yard,
Washington).

APPENDIX D.

TABLES OF ALLOWANCES OF ORDNANCE EQUIPMENTS AND STORES.

NOTE.--Allowances