Mates-Fleet Engineer.

481..He is to report to the Navigator for entry into the log-book, after an action, or after any exercise in which powder, or powder and shot are used, the quantity of each expended, and is to sign the entry in attestation of its correctness.

482..He is responsible for the good condition of everything pertaining to the guns and their equipments, magazines, shell-rooms, shot and shell, small-arms, &c., and he is to satisfy himself that they are constantly in good order and condition.

MATES.

483..The duties of this class of officers will be such as the Commander of the vessel may direct; when capable, they may be detailed as mates of decks, holds, and the like.

FLEET ENGINEER.

484..When a Chief Engineer is detailed to discharge the duties of Fleet Engineer, he will be attached to the flag-ship. His duties will be as follows:

Under the orders of the Commander-in-Chief-

1. To exercise a general supervision over all the engineers of the fleet or squadron.

2. To acquaint himself with the different kinds of engines in use in the squadron, and to recommend that all means are used to keep them in the highest state of efficiency.

3. To make, under orders of the Commander-in-Chief, frequent inspections of machinery, and to decide upon all ordinary repairs.

4. To recommend surveys when the imperfections or accidents are serious, and to make reports where carelessness is suspected.

5. To see that every vessel is provided with the necessary tools, stores, and spare parts of machinery, and that every engine and boiler is cared for properly.

6. To examine the coal used, and report to the Commander-inChief if there is any falling off in quality, or any undue dampness liable to produce spontaneous combustion.

7. To see that the coal is properly stored at the different depots, and that there is at all times a sufficient quantity on hand to meet the probable wants of the squadron.

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8. To make frequent reports to the Commander-in-Chief of the condition of the engineer's department of every vessel in the squadron. 9. To examine all returns and requisitions made by the engineers of the fleet or squadron, and to forward them promptly, with such remarks as he may deem necessary.

10. To recommend to the Commander-in-Chief such measures as will, in his opinion, promote efficiency, economy and uniformity in his department of the service.

11. And, finally, to perform such other duties relating to his position as shall be assigned to him by the Commander-in-Chief.

485..He will not make an inspection or an examination of any kind on board any vessel of the squadron, without the order to do so, in writing, from the Commander-in-Chief.

486..Such order must be presented to the Commander of the vessel on board which the inspection or examination is to take place. 487..The detail of officers of his corps for any service, will be made by the Chief of Staff.

CHIEF ENGINEER.

488..A Chief Engineer, on being ordered to a ship, will make himself acquainted with all parts of the machinery and boilers, the coal-bunkers and store-rooms; he will examine carefully all parts of the machinery and everything pertaining to it, and report to the Executive Officer anything that is defective.

489..He will cause the assistant engineers, on their joining the vessel, to become familiar with all the cocks, valves, pipes, and the different parts of the machinery and boilers.

490..He will see that he has the requisite amount of stores, of good quality, on board, and that they are stored away in good condition.

491..He will provide a supply of oatmeal, to be issued to the firemen and coal-heavers, without charge, at such times and in such quantities as the Commanding Officer may direct.

492..He will keep a strict account of, and be responsible for, the expenditure of the coals, stores, duplicate pieces, and all articles in the engineer department; and he will examine each day's expenditure and approve it by his signature.

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493..He will make out the watch, quarter, fire, and cleaning bills for the engineer department, assigning to each person his proper station and duty, and submit the same to the Executive Officer of the vessel for his approval and signature, which bills shall then be hung up in some conspicuous place where all persons in the Department may refer to them. He will see that the prescribed duties are performed in a proper manner, and will report all neglect of duty or other breach of discipline in the fire or engine room to the Executive Officer.

494.. He will see that the fires are never lighted, nor hauled after being lighted, without the order of the Commanding Officer; and that the engines are never turned, after being stopped, except in obedience to signal, or by permission of the Officer of the Deck.

495..He will report to the Executive Officer any accident or defect that may occur to the machinery, boilers, or their dependencies, and at meridian of each day report the quantity of coals consumed, the revolutions made by the engines, and the average revolutions per minute for the last twenty-four hours; also, the quantity of coal remaining on hand; and if at any time, in his judgment, the machinery is driven too hard, or undue strain put upon any of its parts by stress of weather, motion, or position of the vessel, he will report the same to the Executive Officer, noting such report, and the causes for it, in the steam-log.

496..He shall make a daily personal examination of all parts of the vessel occupied by the engines and their dependencies, and will report them ready for inspection to the Executive Officer at such times as may be directed by the Commander of the vessel.

497..He shall, at the setting of the watch in the evening, report the condition of the engines, boilers, and their dependencies, to the Executive Officer.

498..He will exercise a vigilant supervision over every part of the steam department, and see that it is kept in good order; he will be particular that the steam-pumps, hose, and other means for extinguishing fire, are ready for immediate use; that the water in the boilers is not carried to an improper density; and that the coals and stores are used to the greatest advantage.

499..He shall afford every facility, and encourage in every way the Assistant Engineers to improve themselves in their profession.

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500..He will examine the bunkers each time the ship arrives in port, or oftener, to see if the amount of coals corresponds with the log, and if any discrepancy appears, he will report the same immediately to the Executive Officer, and note it on the log.

501..He will, on the discontinuance of steaming, with the permission of the Commanding Officer, clean and repair, at once, the engines and their dependencies.

502..He will cause the Firemen to be instructed so as to qualify them for managing the engines and dependencies with safety, in case accident, or other causes, should prevent the attendance of the Engineer.

503..He will cause the temperature of the coal-bunkers to be ascertained twice in each watch, and have the result reported to the Officer of the Deck.

504..Whenever a distilling apparatus is fitted on board a steamship, he is to take charge of it, and will be held responsible for its being kept in proper repair and condition.

505..A steam-log is always to be kept when the vessel is moved by steam, which log is to be signed in the column of remarks by the Engineers of the respective watches at the expiration of their watch, and at noon of each day by the Senior Engineer of the vessel. The steam log-book is to be handed to the Commander of the vessel daily. At the end of each quarter he shall send to the Commanding Officer of the vessel a fair copy of the steam log-book, certified by his own signature.

506..He will take the utmost care in the arrangement of stores, the use of lights and fires, and the adoption of every precautionary measure to prevent the danger from fire to which steamers are so much exposed.

507..He will carefully note in the steam-log the draught of water of the vessel and immersion of the bucket-boards just before going to sea, and on arriving in port, and frequently when receiving coal and other stores.

508.. The Chief Engineer will make a quarterly report to accompany the quarterly synopsis of the steam-log, (Appendix, form No. 2,) in which he will detail the breakage or other casualties of the machinery, the causes thereof as far as he may be able to ascertain with certainty, the time expended in repairing them and in adjust

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ing the machinery, and whether done by his department on board or by workmen from the shore. He will also give his opinion of the present condition of the machinery, mentioning particularly the cylinders and their valves, the main journals, the connecting-rod journals, the steam bearings, the pumps, the condensers and boilers, and the paddle-wheels or screw, to which he will add his observations as to their sufficiency and efficiency. In the event of any experimental machinery being on board, or any horse machinery, or unusual arrangement, he will particularly describe it and its mode of action, and give the results therefrom and his opinion on its merits. He will state the maximum speed of the vessel under steam alone in smooth water, that can be sustained for twelve consecutive hours, with the machinery in its existing condition, and give the necessary data in connection therewith, such as the boiler pressure, number of revolutions of the engines per minute, vacuum in the condenser, number of holes of throttle-valve open, point of cutting off steam, temperatures, pounds of coal consumed per hour, number of tons of coal on board the vessel, indicated horse-power, &c. He will state the number of engineers, of first and second class firemen, and coal-heavers attached to the vessel, and also the number of tons of coal that the bunkers will contain. He will add such observations on the machinery and vessel as his experience may suggest, with a view to their correct appreciation and value. A copy of the tabular synopsis and of the report is to be pasted into each quarterly steam-log, and another is to be forwarded, through the precribed channels, to the Department.

ASSISTANT ENGINEERS.

509.. When there is no Chief Engineer on board, the duties assigned to him will devolve on the senior Assistant Engineer.

510..Assistant Engineers are at all times faithfully and zealously to carry into prompt execution all orders they may receive from the Engineer Officer in charge on board, or others, their superiors; and they are to be specially careful in the management of the engines, boilers, and their dependencies; to adhere strictly to the directions of the Engineer in charge, and to report to him instantly on discovering anything going wrong about them.