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Title: Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy.
1866. Fourth edition.

Author: Bureau of Ordnance, USN

Release Date: August 16, 2006 [EBook #19058]

Language: English

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ORDNANCE INSTRUCTIONS

FOR THE

UNITED STATES NAVY.

1866.

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ORDNANCE INSTRUCTIONS

FOR THE

UNITED STATES NAVY.

PART I.

RELATING TO THE
PREPARATION OF VESSELS OF WAR FOR BATTLE,
AND TO THE
DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND OTHERS WHEN AT QUARTERS.

PART II.

THE EQUIPMENT AND MANOEUVRE OF BOATS
AND
EXERCISE OF BOAT HOWITZERS.

PART III.

ORDNANCE AND ORDNANCE STORES.

FOURTH EDITION.--PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.

WASHINGTON:
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE,
1866.

Officers are requested to communicate to the Bureau of
Ordnance any suggestions relative to future additions or
correctio