Accommodation afforded by Powder-Tanks of different Sizes
for Cartridges of various Kinds when closely packed.
| Capacity of Tank for Powder in Grain. | Will Stow Cartridges as follows: | ||||||||||||||||
| Denomination. | lbs. 20 | lbs. 16 | lbs. 15 | lbs. 12.5 | lbs. 10 | lbs. 9 | lbs. 8 | lbs. 7 | lbs. 6 | lbs. 5 | lbs. 4.5 | lbs. 4 | lbs. 3.25 | lbs. 3 | lbs. 2 | lbs. 1.85 | lbs. 1 |
| 200 pounds. | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 36 | 40 | 45 | 52 | 60 | 95 | 100 | 190 |
| 150 pounds. | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 36 | 40 | 45 | 71 | 72 | 145 |
| 100 pounds. | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 46 | 48 | 95 |
| 50 pounds. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 46 |
| Powder-barrel. | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | — | — | 26 | — | 35 | 52 | 55 | 108 |
FIXED AMMUNITION FOR BOAT GUNS AND SMALL ARMS.
164. The charges for "boat and field howitzers" are—
| lbs. | |
| For the 24-pounder of 1,310 lbs. | 2.00 |
| For the medium 12-pounder of 760 lbs. | 1.00 |
| For the light 12-pounder of 430 lbs. | 0.625 |
Dimensions of Boxes for Boat Ammunition.
PROJECTILES WITH CHARGE OF POWDER FOR HOWITZER ATTACHED, NOT TO BE STOWED IN THE MAGAZINE.
| Calibre of Boat Howitzer. | Kind of Projectile. | Number of Projectiles Box contains. | Dimension of Boxes, in Inches. | Weight, in Pounds. | |
| Empty. | Filled. | ||||
| 24-Pdr. | Shrapnel | 9 | 22 × 20.75 by 13.75 high | 35 1/3 | 270 1/2 |
| 24-Pdr. | Canister | 9 | 22 × 20.75 by 13.50 high | 36 1/3 | 217 5/6 |
| 12-pdr. heavy | Shrapnel | 9 | 18.75 × 17.75 by 11.13 high | 22 7/8 | 140 1/2 |
| 12-pdr. heavy | Canister | 9 | 18.75 × 17.75 by 12.25 high | 25 1/2 | 114 3/4 |
166. The cartridges for small arms are to contain the following quantities of powder: