and use of 1; 104; 404
trunnion, for mortars and pivot-guns, use, &c., of 3; 71; 225
tangent, to be supplied to all pivot-guns 3; 71; 226

SIGNALS,
making and answering, in time of war 1; 94; 347-350
for returning boats, in time of war 1; 96; 365

SIGNAL-OFFICERS,
in action, stationed upon the quarter-deck 1; 14; 66
the duties of, at general quarters 1; 27; 109, 110

SELVAGEE-WADS,
to be placed over shot 1; 75; 264
description of, and mode of making 3; 68; 214

SINGLE-STICK,
practice with the, to be encouraged 1; 93; 344

SLINGS. See GUN-SLINGS.

SMALL-ARMS,
crews to be exercised in the use of 1; 5; 12
to be turned over at the end of cruises, &c. 1; 12; 56
not to be used in the tops, without 1; 25; 103
loading and distribution of 1; 26; 107
to be unloaded after exercise or battle 1; 54; 229
proper for boats on armed expeditions 2; 7; 11, 12
condemnations of, not allowed, except 3; 31; 51
size of powder for 3; 49; 134
a list of, to be furnished commanding officers of vessels 3; 51; 146
quantity of powder for the cartridges of 3; 55; 166
dimensions of the boxes for the ammunition, &c., of 3; 55; 167
percussion-caps, and bullets for, will be furnished from the Washington
Yard 3; 55; 168
how to be stamped 3; 79; 258
to be carefully cleaned, &c., after use 3; 80; 259
to be frequently examined, &c. 3; 80; 260
cleaning them, directions as to 3; 80-82; 262-269
precautions required in using 3; 82; 270
lacquer for, its composition 3; 86; 271

SMALL-ARM-MEN,
formation, &c., of, when landed for service 2; 25; 70-75
accoutrements and equipments for 3; 77; 249

SMOOTH-BORE GUNS,
service charges for 3; 53; 160

SPARE-ARTICLES,
required in action, the stowage, &c., of 1; 7; 25

SPHERICAL-CASE SHOT,
in action, the proper use of 1; 76; 27

SPONGES,
moist, the use of, recommended in wiping out, &c. 1; 74; 25

SPONGERS,
the selection for guns, merits of 1; 18; 84
the selection and requirements of 1; 18; 84
stations and numbers of, for broadside-guns 1; 35; 15
duties of, in preparing for exercise at the broadside-guns,
&c., 1; 40; 171
duties of, at the exercise of broadside-guns, on one side
only 1; 47; 210-229
duties of, when housing lower-deck guns 1; 54; 230
duties of, when shifting breechings in action 1; 59; 240
to keep within the ports, as much as possible 1; 74; 260

SPONGE-CAPS,
materials and description