Probable causes of the failure of the shells to burst?

Such other remarks as appear important or suggestive of improvement; such as the best mode of constructing a floating target of 20 by 10 feet (the size used at the Experimental Battery of the Ordnance Yard, Washington).

APPENDIX D.

TABLES OF ALLOWANCES OF ORDNANCE EQUIPMENTS AND STORES.

Note.—Allowances not proportioned to guns or to ships are proportioned to the complements of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, and Boys, and must vary with them. The Armaments are designated by special order of the Bureau of Ordnance.

NAMES OF ARTICLES. Proportion
to each Gun.		Ships-of-
the-Line.		Frigates.Sloops-of-War.Brigs.Steamers.
Classes.Screw.Side-wheel
Razees. Classes.Classes.
1st2nd1st2nd3rd1st2nd3rd4th1st2nd3rd4th
Complements 7214022652351561359767521333110612241877550

Howitzers, Equipments, and Implements.
Ammunition-Chests 11
Containing CanisterNo.27
Containing ShellNo.18
Containing ShrapnelNo.54
Boat, Pivot-ClampsNo. } One set for each boat carrying a gun.
Boat, Traverses for Boat-Carriagessets
Boat, Skids for landingsets
Boat, Tracks for Field-Carriagessets
Boat, Wrenches for Pivot-ClampsNo.
Boring-BitsNo.2
Boxes, Passing, 24-pounder and 20-pounder,No.3
Boxes, Passing, 12-pounder, fieldNo.12Two only, if used only as guns of battery.
Boxes, for spare articlesNo.1
Boxes Caisson, or TransportingNo.—Two to each field-carriage.
Boxes PrimerNo.2
Breechings, for Broadside 24 and 20 poundersNo.1If required.
Chargers, for Rifle-shells, copperNo.1
Chocks, ShiftingNo.1
Compressors, spare, for Boat-GunsNo.1
Dismounting BarsNo.1
Dismounting StrapsNo.1
Drag-Ropes for Field-GunsNo.1
Elevating Screws, 24 and 20 poundersNo.2} Three to two guns, if used as guns of the battery.
Elevating Screws, 12 poundersNo.2
Formers, for Cartridge-BagsNo. One for each class of howitzers.
Funnels, CopperNo.1
Fuze-CuttersNo. One for each box of shell and shrapnel. To be accounted for.
Fuze Extractors, wrenchNo.1} If required by kind of fuze furnished.
Fuze Gauges for Rifle-HowitzersNo.1
Fuze Mallets for Rifle-HowitzersNo.1
Fuze Plug Extractors for Rifle-HowitzersNo.1
Fuze Reamers for Rifle-HowitzersNo.1
Fuzes, Bormann's, spareNo.5For exercising crews in cutting fuzes.
HaversacksNo.1
HowitzerNo. As may be ordered.
Howitzer Boat-Carriage.No.1
Howitzer Field-Carriage.No.1
LadlesNo.1
Locks for HowitzersNo.2
Lock-LanyardsNo.3
Lock-TogglesNo.2
Loop-PinsNo.2
Pivot-BoltsNo.2
Priming-WiresNo.2
Primers for HowitzersNo.250
Rammers and Sponges, connectedNo.2
Shifting-SparNo. One to each class of howitzers.
Sights for Howitzers (long and short)No.2
Sights Thumb-screwsNo.2
Screw-Drivers for Fuzes for Rifle-HowitzersNo.1Three-armed to unscrew the different kinds.
Tackles for Broadside 24-pounders and 20-pdrs.set.1
Tompions, with wads and lanyardsNo.1 1/10
Trail-Bars for Field-HowitzersNo.1
Train-Ropes for Broadside 24-pdrs. and 20-pdrs.No.3
Vent-GuardsNo.1
Wheels, spare, for Field-CarriagesNo.1
Shells for Rifle-HowitzersNo.90
Shrapnel for Rifle-HowitzersNo.10
Canister for Rifle-HowitzersNo.10
Charges for Rifle-HowitzersNo.100
Junk-Wads for Rifle-CanisterNo.10

Note.--Each rifle or smooth-bore howitzer used, in the ship's battery, and also as a boat and field gun, shall be furnished with fifty per cent. addition to the above ammunition.

Tables of Allowances of Ordnance Equipments and Stores