CONTENTS.
| CHAPTER I. | |
| PAGE | |
| Extracts from G. O. 105, May 11, 1907 | [1] |
| Schedule of Examination for Gunners | [2] |
| Syllabus of Examination for Gunners | [3] |
| Second-class Gunners | [4] |
| First-class Gunners | [6] |
| Torpedo-company Gunners | [9] |
| Examination for Second-class Gunners | [11] |
| General Information | [11] |
| Service of the Piece | [11] |
| 12-inch B. L. R., Disappearing Carriage | [13] |
| 12-inch B. L. R., Mounted on Non-disappearing Carriage | [26] |
| 8-inch Non-disappearing | [30] |
| 12-inch Mortar, Model 1896 | [33] |
| 6-inch Disappearing | [37] |
| Nomenclature and General Description | [41] |
| Breech-blocks, Recoil-cylinders, etc. | [44] |
| Care of Guns and Carriages | [66] |
| Powders, Projectiles, Primers, and Fuses | [73] |
| Cordage, Blocks, Tackle, Gins, Shears, etc. | [88] |
| Knots and Hitches | [91] |
| Splices | [95] |
| Rigging-tackles | [96] |
| Gins | [98] |
| Shears | [99] |
| Hydraulic Jacks | [102] |
| U. S. Magazine Rifle Description etc. | [105] |
| CHAPTER II. | |
| Examination of First-class Gunners | [111] |
| (a) The Azimuth Instrument and Definitions | [111] |
| (b) The Plotting-board | [116] |
| The Range-board | [123] |
| The Deflection-board | [128] |
| The Telescopic Sight | [136] |
| Wind Component | [145] |
| The Aeroscope | [146] |
| Anemometer | [149] |
| Electric Stop-watch | [149] |
| The Atmosphere-board | [150] |
| Special Apparatus for Mortars | [151] |
| Battle-ships, Armor, etc. | [151] |
| Examination for Torpedo-company Gunners | [169] |
| Second-class Gunners | [169] |
| Service of the Piece, Nomenclature | [169] |
| Duties in the Loading-room | [174] |
| Duties on the Water | [181] |
| Magazine Rifle, Description, etc. | [186] |
| First-class Gunners | [186] |
| Care and Preservation of Mine Material | [186] |
| Handling High Explosives | [189] |
| The Azimuth Instrument and Plotting-board | [190] |
| Storage Batteries | [190] |
| Generators | [190] |
| Searchlights | [190] |
| Oil-engines | [195] |
| Apparatus and Operation of Casemate Switchboard | [198] |
THE GUNNER'S EXAMINER.