Extractor to Gas Check

A tool used for extracting the empty case from the gun after firing.

A wrong statement as to the number of persons borne on the ship's books.

When a vessel carries papers certifying falsely as to her cargo, name, destination, nationality, etc., she is a lawful prize.

A carriage for a light gun used on shore.

(See Fire Quarters.)

Stationing the crew in various parts of the vessel, and allotting to each man a certain task in the event of fire on board ship. When this is shown in writing and exhibited for the benefit of the crew, it is called a Fire Bill.

The executive officer of a man-o'-war. (See Marine Corps.)

A qualification for the highest grade ships in the navy.

The commander of a flagship--also known as chief of staff.

An aid to the flag officer.

An officer above the rank of captain--such as commodore, rear admiral, vice-admiral and admiral.

A white flag is used as a flag of truce by all nations. When shown, it is an evidence of a desire to communicate, and its nature is of sacred character.

The share of prize money which goes to the flag officer of a fleet in consequence of prizes captured within the limits of that officer's command.

Any vessel flying the flag of an officer above the rank of captain.

A collection of men-o'-war. A fleet is divided into divisions and squadrons.

Same as flag captain.

The boat used by the fleet captain.

(See Engineer.)

The senior marine officer in the fleet, who is attached to the flagship.

The senior paymaster in the fleet, who is attached to the flagship.

The senior surgeon in the fleet who is attached to the flagship.

Naval evolutions.

A name applied particularly to monitors, and in general to unseaworthy vessels.

A fleet comprised of small vessels.

A disc in which the friction primers are set.

A ship of war having a quarter-deck and forecastle raised above the main deck. A vessel carrying a gun deck and spar-deck battery, numbering from 20 to 50 guns.

(See Explosives.)

The mechanism attached to a shell or torpedo, and by which the same are exploded. (See Time Fuze.)

Relates to the pad which is placed between the rings of the mushroom, and serves on account of its comparative elasticity to prevent the escape of gas rearward. It may be explained also that the pad relieves pressure on the breech plug caused by sudden generation of gases in the chamber of the gun.