REGULATIONS FOR THE NAVY OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES, 1862.

 

CHAPTER 15.

 

Section 2.

 

 BOATSWAIN.

 

 Article 1.

 

 Attendance upon deck.

 

He is to be frequently upon deck in the day, and at all times, both by day and night, when any duty shall require all hands being employed.   He is, with his mates, to see that the men go quickly upon deck when called, and that when there, they perform their duty with alacrity.

 

Article 2.

 

To examine rigging.

 

He is, every day, before 8, a.m., and as much oftener as may be desirable, according to the service the ship is employed on, to examine the state of the rigging, to ascertain whether any part be chafed, or likely to give way, and to report to the officer of the watch the state in which he finds it.   He is, at all times, to be careful that the anchors, booms, and boats be properly secured; and he is to be very attentive to have ready at all times a sufficient number of mats, plats, nippers, points, and gaskets, that no delay or inconvenience may be experienced when they are wanted.

 

Article 3.

 

Preparation for battle.

 

When the ship is preparing for battle, he is to be very particular in seeing that everything necessary for repairing the rigging is in its proper place, that the men stationed to that service may know where to find immediately whatever may be wanted.

 

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