A ix
Table IV. Allowance of Marines, when A x
Graduation of sights and ranges,
of 32 pds.: of 27 or 33 cwt.: No. 1 B xi
Graduation of sights and ranges,
32 pds.: of 42 or 57 cwt.: No. 2 B xii
Graduation of sights and ranges,
8 in.: of 55 or 63 cwt.: No. 3 B xiii
Graduation of sights and ranges,
9 and 11 in. shell guns, No. 4 B xiv
Approximate ranges of Shell guns No. 5 B xv
Approximate ranges of Shot guns and howitzers No. 6 B xvi
Approximate ranges of Rifle guns No. 7 B xvii
Table for finding the distance of an object
at sea No. 8 B xviii
Form of Report of Target Practice with
great guns No. 9. B xx, xxi
Form of Report of Target Practice with
small arms No. 9. B xxii
Directions as to preparing Reports of Target
Practice No. 10 B xxiii
Form of Reports of Inspection No. 1 C xxiv-xxvi
Questions to be embraced in Reports of Target
Practice No. 2 C xxvii
Tables of Allowances of Ordnance Equipments
and Stores D xxviii-li

PART I.

RELATING TO THE

PREPARATION OF VESSELS OF WAR FOR BATTLE.

BUREAU OF ORDNANCE, }
NAVY DEPARTMENT. January 1st, 1866. }

SIR:--

The Ordnance Instructions for the Navy having been again
carefully revised, and such additions and corrections made
as the new armaments of vessels of the Navy rendered
necessary, they are approved by the Bureau, and I have the
honor to submit them for the adoption of the Navy
Department.

I am, Sir, with high respect,
Your obedient servant,
H.A. WISE, U.S.N.,
_Chief of Bureau._

* * * * *

NAVY DEPARTMENT, }
WASHINGTON, January 1st, 1866. }

SIR:--

The revised Ordnance Instructions for the Navy, submitted
with your letter of this date, are hereby approved and
adopted by the Department, and all officers of the Navy will
strictly observe and enfo