3; 234

S.

SABOTS,
for shells, dimensions, &c., of 3; 39; 91

SAILMAKERS,
the stations of, when at quarters 1; 16; 76

SAIL-TRIMMERS,
when to be in two divisions, and the stations of 1; 19; 96
when to be in three divisions, and the stations of 1; 19; 97
the call for and duties of 1; 37; 162, 165

SALT-WATER,
not to be used in cleaning guns nor equipments 1; 11; 48

SALUTES,
directions as to firing 1; 7; 26
precautions required when firing 1; 11; 53
powder for, may be purchased abroad, when 3; 52; 153
old bags may be used for cylinders for 3; 59; 185

SCABBARDS,
for swords, Porter's, description of 3; 78; 250
for bayonets, materials, size, &c., of 3; 79; 257
varnish for, its composition 3; 86; 271

SCALING-LADDERS,
to be furnished each division of boats landed for service 2; 29; 91

SCRAPERS,
for bottoms of bores, description and use of 3; 74; 236

SCREENS. See MAGAZINE-SCREENS.

SEAMEN,
distribution of, when at quarters 1; 16; 77
the landing of, for battle, a remote contingency, &c. 2; 22; 56
the landing of, for exercise or service, directions as to 2; 25-27; 69-88

SEAMEN ORDINARY. See ORDINARY-SEAMEN.

SHELLS,
loaded, to be frequently used in target practice, &c. 1; 4; 8
precautions required in filling 1; 5; 17
stowage of, in the shell-rooms 1; 10; 45
how to be passed up for use 1; 44; 200
should be drawn if loaded more than 24 hours 1; 46; 204
loading with, directions as to 1; 75; 261-263
in battle, proper occasions for using 1; 75; 265
getting jammed in the bore, should be withdrawn 1; 75; 267
loading with, precautions to be observed 1; 76; 270
all spherical, fitted with time-fuzes, except 1; 89; 324
Parrott, the navy time-fuze the most certain for 1; 91; 334
Parrott, charges for 1; 101; 385
for rifled-cannon, gauges for 1; 101; 386
for rifled-guns, to be close home on the powder 1; 103; 393, 394
preferable for light artillery in the field 2; 22; 52
when useful in boat-howitzers 2; 23; 64
inspection of, with instruments to be used 3; 37, 38; 77-87
gauges, and dimensions of sabots and straps for 3; 39; 89-91
preservation of, directions as to piling, painting, &c. 3; 43; 98-103
preparation of, for service, directions as to 3; 44-47; 104-128
filling, directions as to 3; 44; 108
emptying, directions as to 3; 46; 116
boxes for, dimensions and areas occupied by 3; 47; 127, 128
loaded, directions as to putt