y the Commanding Officers,
&c 1; 26; 107
two loaded shells together, disapproved 1; 76; 269
grape-hot, the proper occasions for 1; 76; 271
canister, the proper occasions for 1; 76; 274
shrapnell, the proper occasions for 1; 76; 275
at boats, within point blank range 1; 80; 294
at sea, general directions as to 1; 84; 310-313
at will, directions as to 1; 85; 314
in succession, directions as to 1; 85; 315
quick, directions as to 1; 85; 316
direct, directions as to 1; 85; 317
ricochet, directions as to 1; 85; 318
concentration of, directions as to 1; 86-88; 319-323
solid shot from rifled guns 1; 103; 398
mortars against the wind, precautions required 1; 119; 465
boat-howitzers point blank, breech sights not required 2; 16; 27
amount of, for each vent, directions upon 3; 33; 61

FIREMEN,
part of the Engineer Division when at quarters 1; 16; 75
at quarters, the selection and duties of 1; 19; 95
the call for, to repair to the spar-deck, and duties of 1; 37; 163-165
duties of, in preparing for the use of broadside-guns 1; 40; 176

FIRE-BILLS,
to be prepared as soon as crews are on board 1; 3, 97; 2, 370

FIRE-BUCKETS,
materials of, &c 3; 76; 244

FIRE-TUBS,
materials of, &c 3; 76; 243

FIREWORKS,
how and where to be stowed 1; 10; 42
a list of, to be furnished Commanding Officers 3; 51; 146
boxes for, their exterior dimensions, &c 3; 55; 167

FLAGS,
distinguishing, each division of boats to have 2; 26; 81
yellow, to indicate the boats with Medical Officers 2; 26; 83
red, to indicate the handling of powder 3; 52; 157

FLASH-PANS,
description and use of 3; 70; 219

FRICTION-MATCHES. See MATCHES, FRICTION.
special attention to be paid to the condition of, &c 1; 5; 16
not to be shifted nor shortened, except 1; 5; 17
the times of, to be governed by Commanding Officers 1; 26; 106
construction and composition of 1; 89; 324

FUZES,
construction of, not to be explained to foreigners, &c. 1; 89; 325
times of burning, and use of 1; 89; 326
shortening, manner of doing it 1; 89; 327
Bormann, description and use of 1; 90; 328
percussion, nor concussion, none yet for spherical shells 1; 90; 329
times and lengths of, see Appendix B 1; 90; 332
percussion, how to obtain the best effects from 1; 90; 333
time, not reliable in rifle-guns 1; 91; 334
percussion, and time, when to be used on rifle-guns 1