for service, manoeuvres of 2; 24; 69
grapnels for, description and use of 3; 70; 221
harness-casks for, use and size of 3; 77; 248

BOAT-CARRIAGES,
for howitzers, of what they consist 2; 10; 19

BOAT-GUNS,
tackles not required for 12-pdrs 2; 22; 57
proper charges for 3; 54; 164

BOATSWAINS,
in action, their stations and duties 1; 15; 69
duties of, at general quarters 1; 28; 118

BOMBS,
for mortars, 100 to be kept always ready filled 1; 120; 468
to estimate distance by the bursting of 1; 120; 471
filling, directions concerning 1; 122; 492, 493

BORMANN FUZES,
the description and use of 1; 90; 328
for shrapnell or shell, a description of, &c. 2; 23; 66
the danger of cutting them improperly 3; 45; 112

BOYS,
distribution of, when at quarters 1; 17; 81

BREECHINGS,
for all guns, materials, sizes, &c., of 3; 66; 208

BRISTLE-SPONGES,
sizes and description of 3; 73; 231

BROADSIDE-GUNS,
equipments and implements for 1; 33; 148
stations and gun-numbers of crews of 1; 35; 152
exercises at, directions as to 1; 39, 40; 169-179
may be advantageously fired once in 75 seconds 1; 41; 182
manual exercise of, on one side; orders for, &c. 1; 46-54; 204-229
shifting positions of the crews of 1; 56; 233
firing them when partially run in 1; 57; 234
changing sides, or manning one side only 1; 57; 235
exercise of, on both sides at once 1; 58; 236
firing alternately, inferior to manning alternate guns with full
crews 1; 58; 237
quick firing of, directions as to 1; 58; 238, 239
shifting breechings of, in action 1; 59; 240
position of the bolts for carriages of 3; 66; 207

C.

CABLES,
in time of war, to be kept ready for slipping 1; 95; 357

CALLIPERS,
for examining guns, description and use of 3; 14, 19; 28, 29

CANISTER,
in action, the proper use of 1; 76; 274
in action, the proper use of, for boat-howitzers 2; 23; 65
dimensions, weight, &c., of 3; 40; 93

CAPTAINS. See COMMANDING OFFICERS.

CAPTAINS OF GUNS,
the selection and examination of 1; 18; 84
stations and numbers of, for broadside guns 1; 35; 152
duties of, when preparing for exercise at broadside guns 1; 40; 170
duties of, when exercising broadside guns on one side 1; 47-54; 206-229
duties of, when housing lower-deck guns 1; 54; 230
duties of, when shifting breechings in action 1; 59; 240
stations, &c., of, for pivot guns 1; 62; 243
duties of, when the vents