Chase to Coast Defense Vessel

A vessel pursued. That section of a gun contained between the reinforce and the muzzle.

Stern Chase. When the pursuing vessel follows directly in the wake of the pursued.

Guns mounted so as to fire ahead or astern.

Ports forward and aft used for chase guns.

Same as Chase Guns.

Stripes on the sleeve of a non-commissioned officer of marines, also on the sleeve of petty officers.

A title applied to the senior engineer of a vessel. A line of petty officers on board a man-o'-war are termed chief boatswain's mate; chief gunner's mate; chief quartermaster, and chief musician.

The senior line officer attached to a flagship, whose duty it is to assist the flag officer in the management of the fleet.

The Civil Engineer Corps of the U. S. Navy consists of one civil engineer with the relative rank of captain; two with the relative rank of commander; three with the relative rank of lieutenant commander; and four with the relative rank of lieutenant.

The vessels of the navy are divided into classes, under the heads of first, second, third, and fourth rates, tugs and sailing vessels.

(See Uniform.)

Used for crimping the powder case around the base of a shell for rapid-fire guns.

A man-o'-war constructed of steel, with low freeboard and carrying a heavy battery either in turrets or in casemates.