REGULATIONS FOR THE NAVY OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES, 1862.

CHAPTER 15.

SECTION 3.

 GUNNER.

ARTICLE 1.

Charge of anchor and life buoys.

Besides the duties assigned to the gunner in the “Ordnance Regulations”, he is to have charge of the anchor buoys and life buoys, to see that they are at all times in good order, and the latter ready to be dropped into the water at a moment’s warning.

ARTICLE 2.

Charge of lower rigging and main yard rigging.

He will have charge of the main lower rigging and the rigging on the main yard, and will report their condition at the prescribed hours to the executive officer.

ARTICLE 3.

Charge of small arms.

He is to see that the muskets and other small arms are kept clean, in good order, and proper repair.

ARTICLE 4.

Report of expenditure of powder, &c.

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

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[Link to Chapter 15, Section 4.]