,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,und]scores 80 be=e & aft] a ^w or phrase indicate italics 9 ! orig9al text4 ,equal signs 80 be=e & aft] a ^w or phrase indicate bold 9 ! orig9al text4 ,small capitals h be5 conv]t$ to ,,solid capitals4 ,deprecat$ spell+s h be5 pres]v$4 ,typographical & punctuation errors h be5 sil5tly correct$4 ,,sp>-,,torp$o ,,in/ructions ,,= ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,navy4 ,illu/ration #ahij4 ,,prep>$ ,,at ,,! ,,torp$o ,,/ation1 ,,by ,,direction ,,( ,,! ,,bureau ,,( ,,ordnance4 ,,torp$o ,,/ation ,,pr9t4 ,,may #ahij4 ,^! ,torp$o ,in/ructions1 revis$ & prep>$ at ! ,torp$o ,/ation by ord] ( ! ,bureau ( ,ordnance1 are approv$ = use 9 ! ,navy4 ,w4 ,m4 ,,folg]1 ,*ief ( ,bureau4 ,bureau ( ,ordnance1 ,may #a/1 #ahij4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,plates4 ,,plate4 ,i4 ,s]vice ,torp$o4--,patt]n ,d4 ,,ii4 ,ex]cise ,torp$o4--,patt]n ,d4 ,,iii4 ,circuit-clos]1 ,contact ,torp$o4--,patt]n ,b4 ,,iv4 ,fig4 #a4 ,%ip#8s ,second>y ,sp>4--,patt]n ,a4 0 ,fig4 #b4 ,boat#8s ,second>y ,sp>4--,patt]n ,a4 ,v4 ,contact ,sp> ,lead+-,wires4--,patt]n ,b4 ,,vi4 ,sp>-,torp$o ,boat-,fitt+s4--,patt]n ,b4 ,,vii4 ,junction ( ,tubes ,=m+ ,boat#8s ,sp>4--,patt]n ,a4 ,,viii4 ,fig4 #a4 ,detonator4 0 ,fig4 #b4 ,detonator ,block4 ,,ix4 ,fig4 #a4 ,p]man5t ,wires4 0 ,fig4 #b4 ,connections ) ,fir+ ,key ( 8,a0 ,ma*9e4 0 ,fig4 #c4 ,connections ) ,fir+-,batt]y4 ,x4 ,fig4 #a4 ,electric ,swit*4 0 ,fig4 #b4 ,t]m9al4 ,,xi4 ,heel ,fitt+s = ,%ip#8s ,sp>4 ,,xii4 ,%ip#8s ,sp> ,fitt+s4 ,,xiii4 ,batt]y ,cell4 ,,xiv4 ,batt]y ,te/]4 ,,xv4 ,fig4 #a4 ,h&-,fir+ ,key4--,patt]n ,b4 0 ,fig4 #b4 ,diagram ,%[+ ,h&-,fir+ ,key 9 ,circuit4 ,,xvi4 ,fig4 #a4 8,a0 ,ma*9e & ,fir+ ,key ,connect$4 8 ,fig4 #b4 0,c0 ,ma*9e ,connect$4 ,,xvii4 ,fig4 #a4 ,fir+ ,key1 ,%ort-,circuit4 0 ,fig4 #b4 ,fir+ ,key1 ,te/+ ,circuit4 0 ,fig4 #c4 ,fir+ ,key1 ,fir+-,circuit4 ,,xviii4 ,/eam-,dri]4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,sp>-,torp$o ,outfit--,g5]al ,description--,c>e & ,pres]vation #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,prep>ation ( ,torp$oes #ag ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,electrical ,app>atus #bg ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,gun-,cotton--,h[ ,pack$--,/[age--,c>e--,inspection & ,dry+ #ci ,,app5dix4 ,duties ( ! ,inspector ( ,ordnance--,li/ ( ,articles 9 ,outfit--,weights--,/[age ,space #ea ,,index #ei ,,plates #fi ,sp>-,torp$o ,in/ructions4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,sp>-,,torp$o ,,outfit4 ,,g5]al ,,description4--,,c>e ,,& ,,pres]vation4 ,class ,d4--,includes "o set ( ,%ip#8s ,torp$oes1 ,s]vice & ,ex]cise1 "o set ( ,boat#8s ,torp$oes1 ,s]vice & ,ex]cise1 & "o set ( circuit-clos]s & appurt5ances = ! conv]sion ( ,s]vice into ,contact ,torp$oes4 ,s]vice & ,ex]cise ,torp$oes are to be us$ f %ips & boats2 ,contact ,torp$oes f boats only4 ,_m articles 9 a ,torp$o ,outfit are common to ! diff]5t sets compris$ 9 ,class ,d1 9 :i* case simil> articles are class$ toge!r = conv5i5ce ( /[age & transportation4 ,if ! :ole ( ,class ,d is n issu$1 !n only a proportionate "p ( ^? articles designat$ z 8,sp>e0 are issu$4 ,articles t belong exclusively to any "o set are issu$ ) t set only4 ,,s]vice ,,torp$o4 ,patt]n ,d4--,plate ,i4 7,tw5ty-f\r are issu$4--,twelve = use f %ips & twelve f boats47 ,?is torp$o1 int5d$ = use f ei!r %ips or boats1 is #ab in*es long & #i in*es squ>e1 inside measurem5t1 & is made ( %eet iron t9n$ inside & out1 coat$ inside ) %ellac & pa9t$ outside ) asphaltum4 ,ar\nd a fill+ hole 9 ! top is sold]$ a brass r+ hav+ on its inn] circumf]5ce1 a screw-?read = a brass screw-cov] :i* be>s a /uff+-box = ! entrance ( ! sp> lead+-wires4 ,a rubb] wa%] betwe5 ! cov] & r+ makes ! case wat]-tight4 ,rivet$ to ! top is a t9n$ malleable iron frame fitt$ ) f\r lugs4 ,a h&le secur$ to two ( ! lugs =ms a brace = ! sp9dle t atta*es ! torp$o to ! second>y sp>2 ?is sp9dle has two curv$ arms at "o end t /raddle ! h&le & secure to ! o!r two lugs by screw-bolts1 a projection on ! cr[n ( ! h&le fitt+ into a recess 9 ! /em ( ! sp9dle4 ,to ! bottom ( ! case is rivet$ a t9n$ malleable iron plate = atta*+ a circuit-clos]4 ,! prim]-case1 #h in*es long & #c in*es squ>e1 inside measurem5t1 is made ( t9 coat$ inside & out ) %ellac & is clos$ at "o end4 ,! torp$o-case1 empty b complete except ! sp9dle1 weighs ab\t #ae lbs4 ,! *>ge ( ! torp$o1 includ+ ! prim] ( #b lbs4 ( dry gun-cotton1 is equival5t to ab\t #cd lbs4 ( dry gun-cotton4 ,:5 issu$1 ! torp$o-cases are completely fill$ ) wet gun-cotton1 ! screw-cov] is screw$ d[n tight & ! hole 9 ! /uff+-box is clos$ tight by screw+ d[n ! wat]-cap ov] ! sph]ical rubb] pack+ plac$ sideways 9 its seat4 ,,ex]cise ,,torp$o4 ,patt]n ,d4--,plate ,,ii4 7,twelve are issu$1 two ( :i* are empty1 = use f %ips or boats74 ,?is torp$o1 #ab in*es long & #c_/ in*es squ>e1 inside measurem5t1 is made ( t9 & is clos$ at ! l[] end4 ,x is coat$ inside & out ) %ellac4 ,to ! upp] end is sold]$ a brass flange hav+ a loop on "o side & a ?r[-back h+e on ! opposite side4 ,! cov] consi/s ( a squ>e brass plate ) two loops "o ( :i* re/s ov] ! loop on ! flange1 ! o!r receiv+ ! lug ( ! ?r[-back h+e4 ,a ?umb-screw1 fitt$ to ! end ( ! lug1 secures "o side ( ! cov] & a transportation ?umb-screw1 fitt$ to ! loops1 secures ! o!r side4 ,! cov] be>s a /uff+-box = ! entrance ( ! sp> lead+-wires4 ,a rubb] wa%] betwe5 ! cov] & flange makes ! case wat]-tight4 ,a loop is fitt$ to "o side ( ! case to receive ! l[] end ( ! sp9dle4 ,! weight ( ?is torp$o1 empty b complete1 except ! sp9dle1 is #c lbs4 & its *>ge is equival5t to ab\t #d lbs4 ( dry gun-cotton4 ,:5 issu$1 all ! ex]cise torp$o-cases1 except two1 are completely fill$ ) wet gun-cotton1 ! cov] is clos$ tight & ! hole 9 ! /uff+-box is clos$ tight by screw+ d[n ! wat]-cap ov] ! sph]ical rubb] pack+ plac$ sideways 9 its seat4 ,,/uff+-,,boxes4 ,plates ,i4 & ,,ii4 ,/uff+-boxes provide a wat]-tight entrance = ! sp> lead+-wires ?r\gh ! cov]s ( ! torp$o-cases4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ea* cov]1 ar\nd ! hole = ! entrance ( ! lead+-wires1 is a brass rim fitt$ ) a screw-?read outside1 & bor$ out1 inside1 ) a slightly conical tap]1 provid+ a seat = ! pack+4 ,! pack+ is ( p>tly vulcaniz$ rubb]1 #a in* 9 diamet]1 sph]ical 9 %ape1 ) two p>allel holes1 ea* in* 9 diamet]1 = reev+ ! lead+-wires4 ,! wat]-cap screws on ! brass rim & compresses ! pack+ 9 its seat1 a friction-r+ 9 ! top ( ! cap prev5t+ twi/+ ( ! pack+ :5 screw+ d[n4 ,a hole1 in* 9 diamet]1 ?r\gh ! top ( ! wat]-cap1 p]mits reev+ ! sp> lead+-wires4 ,:5 rubb] pack+ is to be left seat$ = a long "t ! seat = ! pack+ %\ld be coat$ ) %ellac & ! pack+ bru%$ ) black lead to prev5t adhesion4 ,,circuit-,,clos]4--,,contact ,,torp$o4 ,patt]n ,b4--,plate ,,iii4 7,f\r are issu$1 to conv]t ,s]vice ,torp$oes into ,contact ,torp$oes1 = use f boats47 ,! circuit-clos] consi/s ( a cyl9drical brass ca/+1 hav+ "o end clos$1 & on ?is end are f\r feet by :i* x is secur$ to ! l[] head ( ! s]vice torp$o by screws4 ,! cyl9d]1 #d in*es long & #e in*es 9 diamet]1 is clos$ at ! op5 end by a screw-cov]1 hav+ f\r lugs t s]ve z be>+s = ! contact-arms2 ^! arms1 f\r 9 numb]1 "w 9 slots cut 9 a plung] t passes ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! cap1 & !y are held 9 place by screws ?r\gh ! ends ( two arms & _! lugs4 ,inside ! cyl9d] are two insulat$ contact-spr+s secur$ to b9d+-po/s 9 an ebonite coll>4 ,?is coll> screws on ! end ( a %ort brass tube t c>ries a plung] tipp$ on ! inn] end ) ebonite4 ,a /\t spiral spr+ 9 ! tube ?r\gh :i* passes ?is plung]1 ma9ta9s1 normally1 ! end ( ! plung] cle> ( ! contact-spr+s4 ,a rubb] diaphragm sep>ates ! plung] 9 ! cov] f ! plung] 9 ! tube1 & also acts z a wa%] to ! cov]1 mak+ ! cyl9d] wat]-tight2 a brass wa%]1 laid on ?is diaphragm1 acts z a friction-plate = ! cov] to turn on :5 screw$ up4 ,a safety-p9 ?r\gh ! out] plung] prev5ts its be+ =c$ 9 accid5tally4 ,:5 ?is p9 is )drawn1 any pressure on ! contact-arms t5ds to =ce ! inn] plung] 9 aga9/ ! action ( ! spiral spr+ & to close ! break betwe5 ! contact-spr+s4 ,! break is _/ in* & ! t5sion ( ! spiral spr+ is #ge lbs4 ,on ! side ( ! cyl9d] is fitt$ a /uff+-box furni%+ a wat]-tight entrance = ! lead+-wires to ! b9d+-po/s ( ! contact-spr+s4 ,! circuit-clos]1 complete1 weighs #g lbs4 ,,second>y ,,sp>s4 ,patt]n ,a4--,plate ,,iv4 7,"o is furni%$ = ea* ,s]vice ,torp$o47 ,^! are iron pipes1 #h feet long4 ,^? = %ips#8 use h a slot cut 9 "o end1 = a key4 ,^? = use 9 boats are fitt$ at "o end ) an iron disc1 call$ a butt1 & at #b feet #b in*es f ! butt an iron cap is rivet$ to ! sp>4 ,all second>y sp>s h1 at #e in*es f ! out] end1 a hole = ! torp$o-p94 ,second>y sp>s are pack$ six 9 a box2 ^? = %ips hav+ a key /opp$ to ea* to be us$ 9 secur+ ! second>y sp> to ! inn] sp>-b&2 ^? = boats hav+ a toggle /opp$ to ea* to be us$ 9 secur+ ! second>y sp> to ! boat sp>4 ,,torp$o ,,p9s4 ,plate ,,iv4 ,torp$o p9s are %ort iron p9s ) an eye 9 "o end1 to :i* a spun-y>n tail is splic$1 design$ to secure torp$oes to second>y sp>s4 ,"o is provid$ = ea* s]vice & ex]cise torp$o4 ,!y are pack$1 ) ! sp9dles1 9 ,box #ec4 ,,reel ,,box4 ,?is conta9s #cjj feet ( insulat$ d\ble-conductor wire cable4 ,! inn] ends ( ! cable are connect$ to b9d+-screws on ! sides ( ! reel1 :]e %ort wires are to be atta*$1 = mak+ connections ) batt]ies1 etc41 aft] ! requisite am\nt ( cable has be5 unreel$4 ,a h&le is becket$ to ! cov] ( ! box1 to be us$ 9 reel+ up ! cable4 ,! b9d+-screws mu/ be kept free f ru/ 7no oil to be us$ 9 clean+71 & mu/ be occasionally turn$ to keep !m f sett+4 ,! cable1 z n[ issu$1 consi/s ( two cores1 ea* core compos$ ( sev5 ,no4 #bb ,a4 ,w4 ,g4 copp] wires ( n less ?an #ie conductivity1 coat$ ) t9 & laid up 9 a /r&4 ,ea* core is sep>ately insulat$ ) okonite composition to an ext]nal diamet] ( in* & is wrapp$ ) tape soak$ 9 okonite composition4 ,! two insulat$ cores1 laid side by side1 are cov]$ ) hemp braid+ to protect !m f *afe4 ,! resi/ance ( ! core is #b4b ohms p] #ajjj feet4 ,! cable 9 ! reel box is = g5]al use & to replace disabl$ p]man5t wires4 ,x mu/ nev] be subject$ to a /ra9 ( ov] #ajj p\nds1 nor j]k$ or haul$ 9 f any l5g?1 b "u-run4 ,! cable mu/ be /[$ 9 a cool1 dry place4 ,,%ip#8,s ,,wire-,,box4 ,?is box is m>k$ 8,wire-,box--,%ip#8s40 ,x conta9s f\r sp> lead+-wires ( insulat$ d\ble-conductor copp] wire cable1 #gj feet ea* 9 l5g?1 precisely simil> to t f\nd 9 ! reel box1 & two ma*9e-connect+ wires #ab feet ea* 9 l5g?4 ,! sp> lead+-wires are to connect ! torp$o ) ! t]m9als ( ! p]man5t wires4 ,to gu>d aga9/ mi/akes 9 mak+ connections ^? = use on ! />bo>d side are pa9t$ gre5 & m>k$ ) "o knot & ^? = use on ! port side are pa9t$ r$ & m>k$ ) two knots4 ,! ma*9e-connect+ wires are insulat$ wires = connect+ ! ,d4 ,e4 ma*9e1 ,patt]n ,a41 ) ! fir+-key & = g5]al purposes4 ,,boat#8,s ,,wire-,,box4 ,?is box is m>k$ 8,wire-,box--,boat#8s40 ,x conta9s ! same articles z 8,wire-,box--,%ip#8s10 simil>ly m>k$4 ,,contact ,,sp> ,,lead+-,,wires4 ,patt]n ,b4--,plate ,v4 ,^! consi/1 practically1 ( ?ree insulat$ copp] wire cables :i* lead1 9 use1 z foll[s3--#a/4 wire1 f ! detonator to "o t]m9al ( ! batt]y2 #bnd4 wire1 f ! circuit-clos] to ! second t]m9al ( ! batt]y via ! safety-break2 #crd4 wire1 bran*+ 9 two legs at its out] end1 f ! detonator & ! circuit-clos] to ! second t]m9al ( ! batt]y via ! h&-fir+ key & ! safety-break4 ,! safety-break & ! h&-fir+ key are connect$ to _! prop] leads by wires ( conv5i5t l5g? to p]mit plac+ ! batt]y out ( ! way :5 connect$ up4 ,! safety-break consi/s ( two r\nd1 tap]+ pieces ( brass ea* fitt$ ) a score & two small holes 9 ! small] end to :i* ! lead+-wire is p]man5tly secur$4 ,! l>g] ends1 fitt$ to %ip toge!r bayonet fa%ion1 c be readily connect$ or disconnect$ at pleasure4 ,directions = us+ ^! wires are giv5 9 8,prep>ation ( ,contact ,torp$o40 ,,sp>-,,b&s4 ,plate ,,iv4 ,^!1 ( wr\ght iron1 furni% a ready means ( secur+ second>y sp>s to ! ord9>y wood5 torp$o-sp>s suppli$ to %ips4 ,^! b&s1 ) loops on top1 are secur$ to ! end ( ! wood sp>1 #c feet ap>t1 ) wood screws4 ,! inn] b& has a key-way1 to hold ! second>y sp> 9 place4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! loops ( bo? b&s are exactly 9 l9e4 ,,supply-,,box4 ,?is box1 conta9+ tools & small articles requir$ 9 sp>-torp$o "w1 is m>k$ on top1 8,torp$o ,supply-,box40 ,= cont5ts see ,box #c 8,li/ ( ,articles 9 ,outfit suppli$ f ,torp$o ,/ation40 ,,boat-,,fitt+s4 ,patt]n ,b4--,plate ,,vi4 ,^!1 = ! support & h&l+ ( ! boat sp>s1 consi/ ( b[-fitt+s1 #b swivel-crut*es & #b heel-re/s4 ,! heel-re/ is an iron crut* bolt$ to ! rail well aft4 ,a h+e all[s ! re/ to be laid inbo>d :5 n 9 use4 ,! swivel-crut* is a squ>e iron coll> fitt$ ) a %ank t turns freely 9 a be>+ firmly bolt$ to ! rail1 #i feet abaft ! cross-beam4 ,! coll> is made 9 two p>ts1 ! upp] "o work+ on a h+e1 & has two roll]s4 ,b[-fitt+s consi/ ( a cross-beam ) its atta*m5ts4 ,! cross-beam1 made ( heavy wr\ght-iron tub+1 is secur$ across ! b[ to ca/+s let into ! rail4 ,on sleeves1 at ! ends ( ! cross-beam1 are elevat+-arms free to revolve 9 a v]tical plane4 ,at ! out] end ( ea* arm a swivell$ guide-r+ is plac$1 project+ at "r angles to ! arm 9 ! direction ( ! beam ( ! boat4 ,9 ! l[] "p ( ?is r+ is a roll]4 ,connect$ ) ! sleeve ( ea* arm is a ge> mov$ by a worm on ! =w>d end ( a %aft ext5d+ aft into ! boat1 an elevat+-:eel be+ key$ to ! aft] end ( ! %aft4 ,! worm-%aft is 9 two l5g?s jo9$ by a hook-c\pl+ int]pos$ ne> ! =w>d end ( ! %aft to all[ ! worm suffici5t play to engage ! ge> ( ! elevat+-arm dur+ ! revolution ( ! %aft4 ,! worm-%aft is all[$ a =e-&-aft motion su* t1 :5 ! %aft is =w>d1 ! worm is dis5gag$ f ! ge> ( ! elevat+-arm1 leav+ x unsupport$ & free to drop &1 :5 ! %aft is aft1 ! worm is engag$ ) ! ge> s t ! elevat+-arm may be controll$ by ! elevat+-:eel4 ,! %aft is held aft by a clut* plac$ j =w>d ( ! elevat+-:eel4 ,! clut* consi/s ( a sleeve1 support$ on trunnions by a be>+ bolt$ to a *ock on ! =w>d deck ( ! boat1 c>ry+ a yoke-l9k1 loosely bolt$ to two lugs on its =w>d l[] end & a deta*+-lev]1 loosely bolt$ to two lugs on its =w>d upp] end4 ,! worm-%aft1 pass+ ?r\gh ?is sleeve1 be>s a rigid coll> s plac$ t1 :5 ! %aft is aft1 ! coll> is close up aga9/ ! =w>d end ( ! sleeve4 ,! yoke-l9k1 :5 swung up1 embraces ! %aft & be>s aga9/ ! =w>d side ( ! coll>1 hold+ ! %aft aft4 ,! yoke-l9k is held up by ! deta*+-lev] :i* is ?r[n =w>d betwe5 ! upp] ends ( ! yoke-l9k1 a transv]se roll] 9 ! deta*+-lev]1 ) ends project+ on ei!r side1 lock+ ! yoke-l9k 9 place4 ,a p91 pass$ ?r\gh eyes work$ 9 ! upp] ends ( ! yoke-l9k1 prev5ts accid5tal tripp+ ( ! deta*+-lev]4 ,:5 ?is p9 is )drawn & ! deta*+-lev] is pull$ aft ! yoke-l9k falls & ! %aft is free to move =w>d4 ,by ! worm-%aft & its atta*m5ts ! elevat+-arm c be rotat$ ar\nd ! cross-beam1 held 9 any position 9 its plane ( rotation1 or releas$ at any desir$ mom5t4 ,! ge> & worm are protect$ by hoods4 ,,boat ,,sp>s4 ,patt]n ,a4--,plate ,,vii4 ,! sp>1 made ( /eel1 consi/s ( two tubes1 #ah & #ae feet long respectively1 "o #d in*es & ! o!r #c in*es 9 diamet]1 jo9$ toge!r ) a telescopic jo9t4 ,! tubes--) a lap ( #b feet--are held toge!r by two screws4 ,at ! l>g] end ( ! sp> is an eye-bolt = ! heel-rope screw$ 9 f ! inside1 & at #e feet f ! small] end is a hole = reev+ ! sp> lead+-wires4 ,?is con/itutes ! ma9 sp>1 :i* c readily be tak5 ap>t = /[age by remov+ ! screws4 ,to assemble ! sp>1 a fea!r fits into a score on ! end ( ! l>g] tube1 br++ ! screw-holes opposite ea* o!r4 ,iron sp>-clamps are furni%$1 to facilitate ! assembl+ ( ! sp>4 ,! two tubes compos+ ea* sp> are m>k$ by simil> lett]s or numb]s4 ,note4--,sp>s mu/ inv>iably be tak5 ap>t aft] use1 jo9ts lubricat$1 & protect$ by a canvas cov]4 ,,detonators4 ,plate ,,viii4 ,detonators are cyl9drical copp] cases1 clos$ at ! bottom1 conta9+ #ce gra9s ( fulm9ate ( m]cury1 prim$ on top ) dry1 pulvurul5t gun-cotton4 ,a plug1 made ( #a "p ( gr\nd glass & #b p>ts ( sulphur1 melt$ toge!r1 is ca/ ar\nd ! detonator-legs3--t9n$ copp] wires1 ,no4 #bj ,a4 ,w4 ,g41 #f in*es 9 l5g?1 insulat$ ) a d\ble lay] ( cotton ?read soak$ 9 p>aff9e1 ! out] lay] color$ r$4 ,! inn] ends ( ! detonator-legs are bridg$ by a plat9um-iridium wire1 #ij plat9um1 #aj iridium1 _/ in* long & #b mils 9 diamet]1 hav+ a resi/ance ( 4#fe4jc ohm4 ,! plug is ins]t$ 9 a copp] b&2 dry pulvurul5t gun-cotton is loosely pack$ ab\t ! bridge & on top ( ! fulm9ate ( m]cury & ! b& is screw$ on ! upp] end ( ! detonator-case1 ?us clos+ x4 ,detonators are pa9t$ r$4 ,!y are suppli$ = use ) gun-cotton torp$oes4 ,,detonator ,,blocks4 ,plate ,,viii4 ,wood5 cyl9d]s1 ) a cov] t has a small circul> motion4 ,ea* block holds #h detonators plac$ 9 holes ar\nd ! circumf]5ce1 ! cov] lock+ !m 94 ,ea* block is plac$ 9 a cov]$ t9 cyl9d] pa9t$ r$ & m>k$ 8,dang]\s40 ,^! blocks w be plac$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! %ip1 nev] bel[ ! wat]-l9e4 7,see ,ord4 ,in/47 ,,dummy ,,detonators4 ,^! are empty detonator-cases1 ) a hole bor$ 9 ! bottom1 = use 9 mak+ connections 9 practice4 ,! detonator-legs are n bridg$ b are ca/ 9 ! plug on ! bight4 ,dummy detonators are pa9t$ :ite & ! legs are insulat$ ) :ite cotton ?read4 ,,ignit]s4 ,ignit]s are cyl9drical brass cases1 clos$ at ! l[] end1 conta9+ a *>ge ( rifle gunp[d]4 ,! upp] end is clos$ by ins]t+ a plug precisely simil> to t us$ 9 detonators1 except t ! ignit]-legs are insulat$ ) :ite cotton ?read in/ead ( r$4 ,! bridge is prim$ by tw9+ ab\t x a wisp ( long-/aple1 dry gun-cotton4 ,ignit]s are coat$ ) :ite %ellac4 ,!y are suppli$ = use ) improvis$ gunp[d] torp$oes4 ,,gun-,,p[d] ,,fuzes4 ,^! are /\t1 cyl9drical1 pap] cases1 clos$ at ! l[] end & *>g$ ) rifle gunp[d]4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! *>ge is plac$ an ignit] ! legs ( :i* project on ei!r side ( a wood5 plug :i* is seiz$ 9 ! upp] end ( ! case to close x4 ,ignit]s are coat$ ) orange %ellac4 ,a rubb] insulator1 = prev5t+ %ort-circuit betwe5 ! splices :5 ! fuze is atta*$ to lead+-wires1 is seiz$ ar\nd ! upp] end ( ! case4 ,fuzes are suppli$ = use ) improvis$ gunp[d] torp$oes4 ,,box ,,conta9+ ,,gun-,,p[d] ,,fuzes ,,& ,,ignit]s4 ,?is is m>k$ ) a li/ ( cont5ts4 ,x is pack$ 9 ,box #g1 f :i* x is to be remov$1 :5 receiv$ abo>d %ip1 & /[$ 9 ! magaz9e or ammunition room4 ,,glass ,,j>s ,,= ,,dry ,,prim]s4 ,patt]n ,b4 ,glass cyl9drical j>s1 fitt$ ) cork cov]s1 ea* hav+ a capacity = #f two-in*1 or #bd "o-half in* blocks ( gun-cotton4 ,^! blocks ( dry gun-cotton are ti$ toge!r ) boil$ tape & h litmus-pap] betwe5 !m4 ,!y are nev] to be /[$ bel[1 b mu/ be plac$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! %ip above ! wat]-l9e4 ,be+ glass1 ! j>1 )\t be+ op5$1 r5d]s ! litmus-pap] readily disc]nible4 ,ea* j> is plac$ 9 a wood5 case fitt$ ) a slid+ cov]1 pa9t$ :ite1 & is /5cill$ ) cont5ts1 & ) precautions4 ,! dry prim]s1 z us$1 are replac$ by dry+ ! wet blocks remov$ f ! torp$oes 9 prim+ !m4 ,,gun-,,cotton ,,dry+ ,,app>atus4 ,plate ,,xviii4 ,a /eam-dri]1 = dry+ wet gun-cotton = use z prim]s1 consi/s ( a %eet-iron box conta9+ two removable galvaniz$-iron wire baskets 9 :i* ! blocks to be dri$ are support$1 /rung on rods4 ,! blocks are sep>at$ f ea* o!r by small iron wa%]s1 in* ?ick1 also /rung on ! rods1 to p]mit free circulation ( ! air4 ,a door 9 ! front ( ! box p]mits ent]+ & )draw+ ! baskets4 ,9 ! bottom ( ! box is a flat ( /eam-pipe ! two ends ( :i*1 project+ f ! side1 are screw-?read$ = ready connection ) /eam-heat+ app>atus1 or ) any o!r conv5i5t s\rce ( l[-pressure /eam4 ,a wire-gauze bottom1 bel[ ! flat ( /eam-pipe1 p]mits ! entrance ( air & s]ves to keep out du/ & to prev5t undue radiation ( heat t[>d ! outside4 ,9 ! top ( ! box is a v5tilat+ op5+1 ) a rot>y damp]1 protect$ by a hood1 & also a hole = ! introduction ( a !rmomet]4 ,,*emical ,,box4 ,?is box is m>k$ on top 8,*emical ,box40 ,= cont5ts see ,box #af1 8,li/ ( ,articles 9 ,outfit suppli$ f ,torp$o ,/ation40 ,= use ( cont5ts see 8,inspection ( ,gun-,cotton40 ,! outfit includes a numb] ( sp>e wa%]s1 sph]ical pack+s1 diaphragms1 etc41 to supply necess>y wa/e4 ,9 addition to ! articles already m5tion$1 e vessel hav+ a 8,%ip#8s & ,boat#8s0 sp>-torp$o outfit is suppli$ f ! ,torp$o ,/ation ) ! foll[+ articles1 to be plac$ on bo>d at ! navy y>ds1 z p]man5t fitt+s2 viz43 ,d\ble-conductor insulat$ copp] wire1 incas$ 9 lead1 9 su* quantity z may be requir$ = p]man5t wires2 #b electric swit*es2 #ac t]m9al b9d+-screws4 ,,p]man5t ,,wires4 ,plate ,,ix4 ,9 ord] to d away ) ! inconv5i5ce ( lead+ out l5g?s ( wire f place to place1 & to avoid injury to ! wire1 p]man5t wires are put 9 place :5 ! %ip is fitt$ out4 ,^! wires are l$ f t]m9als conv5i5tly plac$ = batt]y connections via ! electric swit*es or fir+ app>atus to ! t]m9als1 abrea/ ! heels ( ! torp$o-sp>s4 ,p]man5t wires %\ld be protect$ f ho/ile fire1 f *afe1 we>1 & ! sun2 %\ld nev] be taut2 %\ld nev] be l$ ar\nd %>p angles2 metal /aples %\ld nev] be us$ to hold ! wires 9 position1 ev5 tempor>ily2 no "p ( ! copp] wire %\ld be expos$ to ! action ( salt wat]2 splices %\ld be sold]$ & c>efully insulat$2 & ! wires %\ld be box$ 9 ?r\gh\t _! l5g?s4 ,,electric ,,swit*es4 ,plate ,x4 ,9 connection ) p]man5t wires electric swit*es are us$1 & are p]man5tly plac$ 9 a suitable position be=e a %ip leaves ! navy-y>d4 ,_! object is to connect ! fir+-batt]y or ! fir+-key ( ! ,d4 ,e4 ma*9e ) any or all ! torp$oes4 ,! plate repres5ts ! swit* 9 position1 on ! />bo>d side1 ) ! batt]y (f1 or ! wires f ! fir+-key disconnect$ f any p]man5t wire1 electrically4 ,! swit* %\ld be protect$ f salt wat] & ! wea!r z mu* z possible4 ,x is ?\ght be/ to inclose x 9 a box1 z ne>ly wat]-tight z possible1 provid$ ) a door :i* op5s 9 front4 ,note4--,:]e p]man5t fir+ app>atus is furni%$1 ! electric swit*es w n be issu$4 ,,t]m9als4 ,plate ,x4 ,t]m9als are ord9>y brass b9d+-screws secur$ to base-pieces ( black walnut :i* are to be secur$ 9 position by screws4 ,! figure illu/rates ! mann] ( mak+ p]man5t & tempor>y connections ) ! t]m9als4 ,! c\nt]-sunk space 9 ! back ( ! base-piece is to be fill$ ) melt$ wax1 aft] ! p]man5t wire has be5 atta*$1 be=e secur+ ! t]m9al 9 place4 ,! b9d+-screws mu/ be kept clean & free f pa9t4 ,,articles ,,( ,,torp$o ,,outfit ,,suppli$ ,,at ,,navy ,,y>ds4 ,%ip#8s ,sp>s4--,su* %ip-rigg$ vessels z are n[ fitt$ = sp>-torp$oes are suppli$ ) f\r torp$o-sp>s1 fitt$ two on ea* side1 abrea/ ! =ema/ & mizz5ma/4 ,b>que-rigg$ vessels are suppli$ ) b two sp>s1 fitt$ "o abrea/ ! =ema/ on ea* side4 ,! pres5t regulation sp> is ( hickory or oak1 #de feet long1 #h in*es 9 diamet] at ! heel1 & #f in*es at ! out] end4 ,x %\ld be ( ! be/ mat]ial1 /raight-gra9$1 & z ne>ly z possible a natural-gr[? pole4 ,9 work+ d[n a l>g] sp>1 c>e %\ld be obs]v$ to foll[ ! gra9 ( ! wood4 ,yell[ oak is consid]$ sup]ior = torp$o-sp>s4 ,r$ oak is too bra%4 ,! ,heel ,fitt+s4 7,plate ,,xi47--,! ?ru/-plate is plac$ at ab\t ! height ( ! *annels1 9 accordance ) ! regulations e/abli%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,ordnance4 ,discretion mu/ be us$ 9 s plac+ ?is z to all[ ! sp> to come alongside1 s t ! torp$o c be %ipp$ f ! rail or f a port4 ,! elb[ ( ! heel-bolt transmits ! recoil ( ! sp> to ! ?ru/-plate1 )\t injury to ! bolt itself4 ,good results h be5 obta9$ by us+ a la%+ ( #f turns ( #c-;in* manilla1 9 place ( ! %ackle1 ! ela/icity ( ! rope s]v+ to take up a portion ( ! ?ru/ ( ! sp>4 ,an excell5t plan is to secure ! heel ( ! sp> to a sp>e eye-bolt 9 ! *annels1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! ,sp> ,fitt+s4 7,plate ,,xii47--,! mo/ approv$ me?od ( fitt+ a torp$o sp> ) guys & topp+ lift is %[n 9 ! plate4 ,spans are fitt$ to ! sp> on :i* ! =w>d guy & topp+ lift travel freely1 & ^! spans are rove ?r\gh liz>ds to divide ! /ra9 along ! sp> & prev5t vibrations4 ,! =w>d guy %\ld be s+le1 ) z mu* drift z possible1 & long en\gh to let ! sp> trail aft1 aft] ! explosion4 ,! =w>d guy1 ! p5dant ( ! topp+ lift1 or t "p ( x secur$ to ! span1 ! spans & liz>ds %\ld be ( galvaniz$-iron wire rope1 in* 9 diamet]4 ,! aft] guy may be a s+le "p ( small manilla rope1 say #c-;in*4 ,! =w>d guy %\ld be l$ f z ne> ! wat]-l9e z possible to keep ! sp> f ris+4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,prep>ation ,,( ,,torp$oes4 ,,s]vice ,,torp$o4 ,patt]n ,d4--,plate ,i4 ,prim+ ! ,s]vice ,torp$o4--,take ! torp$o out ( its box2 remove ! screw-cov] ( ! case & take out ! wet gun-cotton f\nd 9 ! prim]-case2 wipe ! prim]-case dry & ins]t a prim] ( #af "o-half in* blocks1 or #d two-in* blocks ( dry gun-cotton4 ,! wet gun-cotton remov$ f ! prim]-case is to be put 9 "o ( ! empty ex]cise torp$o-cases & dri$ :5 opportunity (f]s4 ,wipe ! screw-?read c>efully & screw d[n tight ! cov] on its wa%]1 tak+ c>e n to cut x1 us+ ! op5-end wr5* provid$ = ! purpose 9 ! supply-box4 ,x is absolutely necess>y t ?is case be clos$ wat]-tight4 ,note4--,x is n advisable to prime torp$oes = a mu* long] "t be=e us+ ?an ! exig5cies ( ! s]vice require1 al?\gh exp]im5ts at ! ,torp$o ,/ation %[ t s]vice gun-cotton torp$oes may rema9 prim$ = ?ree mon?s1 "u s]vice conditions1 & yet be reli$ ^u to explode4 ,te/+ ! ,detonator4--,select a detonator1 bright5 ! ends ( its legs & atta* !m to lead+-wires4 ,put ! detonator 9 a safe place1 connect ! lead+-wires to ! t]m9als ( ! te/+-magneto & turn ! crank4 ,rattl+ ( ! armature w indicate cont9uity ( ! circuit & is presumptive evid5ce t ! detonator is good4 ,! wires f ! detonator c be tak5 to ! b9d+-po/s ,t1 ,t ( ! fir+-key ( ! ,a ma*9e & te/$1 a deflection ( ! ne$le furni%+ pro( ( cont9uity 7,plate ,,xvi72 or !y c be tak5 to ! t]m9als ( ! ,c ma*9e :i* w indicate cont9uity by ! /rik+ ( its gong4 7,plate ,,xvi74 ,splic+ on ! ,detonator4 7,plates ,i & ,,ii47--,! detonator %\ld n[ be splic$ to ! sp> lead+-wires4 ,9 splic+ on ! detonator1 s arrange ! l5g? ( wire t ! sph]ical rubb] pack+ c be plac$ on ! lead+-wires five in*es f ! bottom ( ! detonator-case1 ! splices be+ betwe5 ! detonator & ! pack+4 ,remove ! wat]-cap f ! screw-cov] ( ! case4 ,/rip ! braid+ & rubb] tape f ! lead+-wires = at lea/ six in*es f _! ends & put on a neat :ipp+1 :i* %all be outside ! pack+4 ,reeve ! ends ( ! lead+-wires ?r\gh ! wat]-cap & rubb] pack+4 ,remove s mu* ( ! insulation z may be necess>y1 = mak+ ! splice1 f ! lead+-wires & f ! legs ( ! detonator2 bright5 ! wires & place ! insulation ( ! detonator-legs alongside t ( ! lead+-wires1 ) ! ends ( ! insulation flu%1 & exp5d ! b>e detonator-legs 9 turns at "r angles ar\nd ! lead+-wires4 ,turn ! ends ( ! lead+-wires back ov] ! splices1 & trim (f ! ends4 ,"o splice %\ld be "o-half in* f ! detonator & ! o!r "o in* f ! pack+4 ,insulate f metallic contact ! splice ne>e/ ! pack+ ) tw9e & pass sev]al turns ab\t ! wires until ! detonator is rea*$1 :]e ! end ( ! tw9e is secur$4 ,a /rip ( okonite tape c be us$1 tak+ c>e t ! insulation is n too bulky4 7,see sample splice 9 supply-box74 ,fuz+ ! ,s]vice ,torp$o4 7,plate ,i47--,hav+ l9$ ! holes ( ! dry blocks ) ! rectifi]1 to be f\nd 9 ! supply-box1 ent] ! detonator ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! cov] & pu% x 9 until ! pack+ is seat$2 screw up ! wat]-cap h&-tight4 ,provide ! sp9dle1 to be f\nd 9 ,box #ec1 & secure x to ! torp$o-case4 ,%ipp+ ! ,second>y ,sp>4 7,%ip#8s47--,ent] ! end ( ! second>y sp> 9 ! loop ( ! out] b&1 & pu% 9 until ! key-way is abrea/ ! slot 9 ! loop ( ! inn] b&2 !n put 9 ! key & /op x 94 ,%ipp+ ! ,s]vice ,torp$o4 7,%ip#8s47--,ins]t ! /em ( ! sp9dle 9 ! out] end ( ! second>y sp> & pu% x home z f> z ! %\ld]4 ,put 9 ! torp$o-p9 & /op x 94 ,to prev5t ! /ra9 ( t[+ f />t+ ! splice1 turn a cuckold#8s-neck 9 ! sp> lead+-wires1 & la% x to ! second>y sp> or to ! sp9dle1 cle> ( ! torp$o-case4 ,! sp> lead+-wires %\ld !n be l$ 9 along ! %ip#8s sp>1 abaft ! topp+ lift1 & /opp$ to x at int]vals ( ab\t f\r feet4 ,fuz+ & ,%ipp+ ! ,s]vice ,torp$o1 & ,%ipp+ ! ,second>y ,sp>4 7,boat#8s47 ,patt]n ,b4 ,boat-,fitt+s4--,see t ! elevat+-arm po9ts aft4 ,rig 9 ! ma9 sp> cle> ( ! guide-r+4 ,po9t ! inn] end ( ! second>y sp> ?r\gh ! guide-r+1 ! out] end re/+ on ! rail4 ,reeve ! lead+-wires ?r\gh ! guide-r+ f =w>d aft1 & fuze ! torp$o4 ,!n %ip ! torp$o 9 ! second>y sp>1 secur+ x by ! torp$o-p91 :i* mu/ be /opp$ 94 ,turn a cuckold#8s-neck 9 ! lead+-wires & /op x to ! second>y sp> or to ! sp9dle1 cle> ( ! torp$o-case4 ,slew ! second>y sp> 9 position1 butt aft4 ,rev]se ! elevat+-arm1 by revolv+ x d[nw>d1 until ! guide-r+ is 9 l9e ) ! swivel-crut* & heel-re/1 c>efully t5d+ ! inn] end ( ! second>y sp> by a l9e b5t on4 ,%ip ! second>y sp> 9 ! ma9 sp>1 by rigg+ ! latt] out or 91 & secure x by a toggle1 :i* mu/ be /opp$ 94 ,! boat sp> lead+-wires are rove ?r\gh ! ma9 sp>4 ,to facilitate ?is1 a reev+-l9e & weight1 f\nd 9 ! supply-box1 is rove ?r\gh ! ma9 sp>1 be=e ! second>y sp> is %ipp$2 "o end ( ! l9e is secur$ to ! heel-bolt1 & ! o!r ar\nd ! sp> abrea/ ! wire-hole4 ,:5 ! second>y sp> is %ipp$1 b5d ! end ( ! lead+-wires to ! reev+-l9e1 rig out ! torp$o until ! heel ( ! sp> is conv5i5tly plac$ = haul+ on ! aft] end ( ! reev+-l9e1 & reeve ! lead+-wires ?r\gh ! sp>1 be+ c>eful to avoid *af+ ! insulation4 ,:5 ! contact sp> lead+-wires are us$ !y mu/ be rove ?r\gh ! ma9 sp>1 f aft =w>d1 be=e fuz+ ! torp$o4 ,! sp> lead+-wires f ! heel ( ! %ip#8s sp> are tak5 to ! t]m9als abrea/ ! heel ( ! sp>2 f ! heel ( ! boat#8s sp> !y are tak5 directly to ! ,c ma*9e1 or to ! fir+-batt]y1 a h&-fir+ key be+ int]pos$ :5 ! batt]y is us$4 7,see ,plate ,,xv47 ,no connection1 h[ev]1 is to be made ) t]m9al1 ma*9e1 or batt]y1 until ! torp$o is subm]g$ & at ! prop] di/ance f ! side ( ! %ip or boat4 ,te/+ ! ,circuit f ,%ips4--,aft] ! torp$o is subm]g$ ! circuit may be te/$1 to d :i* connect ! sp> lead+-wires to _! prop] t]m9als & connect ! b9d+-screws ,t1 ,t1 ( ! fir+-key1 to ! prop] p]man5t wires4 ,place ! fir+-key z direct$ = te/+ ! detonator1 %ip ! crank ( ! ,d4 ,e4 ma*9e1 turn rapidly ) ! sun1 & press ! key ,t ( ! fir+-key4 ,a deflection ( ! compass-ne$le w indicate t ! circuit is complete4 7,see ,plate ,,xvi47 ,or1 ! te/+-magneto may be us$ to te/ ! circuit4 ,! fir+-batt]y mu/ n be us$ to te/ ! circuit4 ,to ,fire4--,make connections ) ! fir+-batt]y1 or ) ! ,a ma*9e 7,plate ,,ix74 ,:5 us+ ! batt]y1 close ! h&-fir+ key at ! mom5t x is desir$ to fire4 ,:5 us+ ! ,a ma*9e1 press ! key ,f ( ! fir+-key1 & keep x d[n2 turn ! crank ( ! ma*9e rapidly1 & at ! in/ant x is desir$ to fire1 press firmly ! key ,t ( ! fir+-key 7! key ,f be+ already d[n74 ,! ,s]vice ,torp$o mu/ be imm]s$ #aj feet1 & f %ips may be safely explod$ at #ce feet f ! side4 ,to ,te/ ! ,circuit f ,boats4--,! sp> lead+-wires are br\ght directly to ! ma*9e1 7,see ,plate ,,xvi71 b n connect$ until ! torp$o is subm]g$1 :5 ! circuit may be te/$ by connect+ x to ! b9d+-screws ( ! ,c ma*9e1 turn+ ! crank ( ! ma*9e & press+ ! key ,t1 z = te/+ ! detonator4 ,or1 ! te/+-magneto may be us$ to te/ ! circuit4 ,! fir+-batt]y mu/ n be us$ to te/ ! circuit4 ,to ,fire4--,make connection ) ! batt]y 7,plate ,,xv71 or ) ! ,c ma*9e 7,plate ,,xvi47 ,:5 us+ ! batt]y1 close ! h&-fir+ key at ! desir$ in/ant4 ,:5 us+ ! ,c ma*9e1 manipulate ! keys z direct$ = ! fir+-key ( ! ,a ma*9e4 ,! ,s]vice ,torp$o mu/ be imm]s$ n less ?an #aj feet1 & may be safely explod$ at a horizontal di/ance ( #bb feet f ! boat4 ,,ex]cise ,,torp$o4 ,patt]n ,d4--,plate ,,ii4 ,prim+ ! ,ex]cise ,torp$o4--,remove ! transportation ?umb-screw & loos5 ! ?umb-screw on ! lug ( ! h+e4 ,?r[ back ! cov]1 replace ! second wet block ( gun-cotton f ! top ) a dry #b-;in* block1 or f\r in* blocks1 & put ! cov] back 9 place2 ins]t ! sp9dle1 to be f\nd 9 box #ec1 ?r\gh ! loops on "o side & screw d[n taut aga9/ its %\ld]2 screw d[n also ! ?umb-screw on ! lug ( ! h+e4 ,x is absolutely necess>y t ?is case be clos$ wat]-tight4 ,! wet gun-cotton remov$ is to be plac$ 9 "o ( ! empty ex]cise torp$o-cases1 to be dri$ :5 opportunity (f]s4 ,note4--,d n all[ ! dry prim] to rema9 9 ! ex]cise torp$o any consid]able l5g? ( "t be=e use1 z x may absorb en\gh moi/ure to prev5t detonation4 ,! detonator is te/$ & splic$1 & ! torp$o fuz$ 9 ! same mann] z direct$ = ! ,s]vice ,torp$o4 ,%ipp+ ! ,ex]cise ,torp$o4--,to be done 9 ! same mann] z prescrib$ = ! ,s]vice ,torp$o4 ,! ,ex]cise ,torp$o may be us$ f ei!r a boat#8s or %ip#8s sp>4 ,x may be safely explod$ at an imm]sion ( #e feet1 & a horizontal di/ance ( #bj feet4 ,,prep>ation ,,( ,,! ,,contact ,,torp$o4 ,patt]n ,d4--,plate ,v4 ,to ,conv]t a ,s]vice ,torp$o into a ,contact ,torp$o4--,atta* a circuit-clos]1 ,patt]n ,b1 to ! frame on ! l[] head ( ! torp$o by screws ?r\gh ! lugs4 ,te/+ ! ,circuit-,clos]4--,remove ! wat]-cap & sph]ical rubb] pack+ f ! side ( ! circuit-clos]2 remove its screw-cov]2 take out ! inn] plung]4 ,remove ! braid = a few in*es f ! long] leg 7insulat$ d\ble-conductor cable7 at ! out] end ( ! contact sp> lead+-wires1 :ipp+ ! braid4 ,remove ! rubb] tape f ! conductors1 & pass !m ?r\gh ! wat]-cap & pack+ & ?r\gh ! cyl9d] ( ! circuit-clos]4 ,remove ! insulation = "o in*1 bright5 & lay up ! nak$ wires & connect !m to ! b9d+-po/s ( ! circuit-clos]1 tak+ c>e t ! b>e ends d n project f> beyond ! b9d+-po/s4 ,seat ! inn] plung]1 haul+ on ! wires at ! same "t1 s z n to leave any slack wire 9 ! cyl9d]4 ,set d[n ! wat]-cap on ! pack+ 9 ! side ( ! circuit-clos]4 ,replace ! diaphragm1 friction-plate & screw-cov]4 ,remove ! insulation = "o in* f ! %ort] legs at ! out] end ( ! lead+-wires1 & b5d ! nak$ wires toge!r tempor>ily4 ,connect ! inn] ends ( ! lead+-wires ) ! t]m9als ( ! te/+-magneto1 or ( ! ,c ma*9e4 ,close ! safety-break4 ,remove ! safety-p9 f ! circuit-clos] & press d[n ! contact-arms4 ,"u ^! circum/ances a te/ ) ! te/+-magneto1 or ) ! ,c ma*9e %\ld %[ cont9uity4 ,release ! contact-arms & put 9 ! safety-p94 ,a te/ %\ld n[ %[ no cont9uity4 ,aft] ?is te/ ! safety-p9 mu/ n be remov$ until j be=e subm]g+ ! torp$o prior to fir+4 ,x is absolutely necess>y t ! circuit-clos] be clos$ wat]-tight4 ,prim+ ! ,contact ,torp$o4--,proce$ z 9 prim+ ! ,s]vice ,torp$o4 ,fuz+ & ,%ipp+ ! ,contact ,torp$o1 & ,%ipp+ ! ,second>y ,sp>4--,proce$ z ) ! ,s]vice ,torp$o1 except t ! contact sp> lead+-wires mu/ be rove ?r\gh ! ma9 sp>1 f aft =w>d1 be=e fuz+ ! torp$o4 ,! detonator mu/ be splic$ to ! %ort legs ( ! lead+-wires4 ,to ,te/ ! ,circuit4--,! torp$o hav+ be5 subm]g$1 connect ! inn] ends ( ! lead+-wires to ! te/+-magneto1 or to ! ,c ma*9e4 ,close ! safety-break & ! h&-fir+ key & te/4 ,"u ^! circum/ances cont9uity %\ld be f\nd4 ,to ,fire at ,w4--,connect to ! fir+-batt]y1 close ! safety-break &1 at ! desir$ mom5t1 close ! h&-fir+ key4 ,to ,fire on ,contact4--,connect to ! fir+-batt]y4 ,close ! safety-break4 ,:5 contact is made ! contact-arms w be =c$ 91 & ! torp$o w explode4 ,note4--,! safety-break %\ld be habitually left op51 be+ clos$ only j be=e x is desir$ to put ! circuit 9 condition to fire by clos+ ei!r "o ( ! two rema9+ breaks--t 9 ! h&-fir+ key1 :5 fir+ at w1 or t 9 ! circuit-clos]1 :5 fir+ on contact4 ,,improvis$ ,,torp$oes4 ,torp$oes may be readily improvis$ f kegs or casks pit*$ outside4 ,! fuze %\ld be put 9 place be=e fill+ ) p[d]1 9 ord] t x may be ne> ! c5t] ( ! *>ge4 ,! sp> lead+-wires pass out ?r\gh ! close fitt+ scores 9 ! bung4 ,! latt]1 aft] be+ secur$ 9 its place1 %\ld be pit*$ ov] ?or\ghly1 & weight add$ to ! :ole1 9 ord] t x may be readily imm]s$4 ,= ex]cise torp$oes1 bottles1 oil-cans1 etc41 may be us$4 ,an excell5t composition = r5d]+ ! bung & ! entrance ( ! lead+-wires wat]-tight is made by melt+ toge!r #h p>ts ( pit*1 #a ( beeswax & #a ( tall[4 ,x is to be appli$ :ile fluid4 ,9 ord] to burn all ( ! p[d] 9 ! torp$o1 a sp9dle1 to conta9 ! fuze1 %\ld be made on bo>d ( wood1 foll[+ ! g5]al =m ( sp9dle 9 a gunp[d] torp$o1 & us+ a wrapp+ ( cotton clo?1 bunt+1 or pap]1 to prev5t ! p[d] pass+ ?r\gh ! flame-holes & *ok+ up ! sp9dle4 ,splic+ on ! ,fuze4--,to splice ! fuze to ! sp> lead+-wires s arrange ! l5g? ( wire t ! fuze w be ent]$ 9 ! sp9dle1 rea*+ well into ! torp$o-case :5 ! entrance = ! wires is clos$4 ,! lead+-wires mu/ be /ripp$ ( cov]+ ext]ior to ! insulation1 to a di/ance ext5d+ to j outside ! entrance4 ,at ?is po9t ! out] wrapp+ on ! wires %\ld be secur$ by a good :ipp+4 ,if ! out] wrapp+ on ! wire is admitt$ inside1 x w1 aft] a "t1 act s z to introduce wat] to ! *>ge4 ,to make ! splices1 /rip ! insulation f ! lead+-wires = ab\t an in*1 & bright5 !m4 ,bright5 ! fuze-legs & twi/ !m ar\nd ! lead+-wires 9 a mann] simil> to t employ$ 9 ! ,s]vice ,torp$o1 arrang+ ! splices1 h[ev]1 s t !y %all be at equal di/ances f ! top ( ! fuze4 ,cut (f extra ends & lay ! splices 9 ! scores ( ! fuze-plug2 turn ! insulator d[n ov] !m1 & secure x ) ! insulator fa/5]4 7,see sample splice 9 supply-box74 ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,p]man5t ,,wires ,,& ,,electric ,,swit*es4 ,connect+4 7,plate ,,ix47--,! connections ) ! fir+-batt]y are z foll[s3--"o wire f ea* swit* is connect$ to "o batt]y t]m9al1 & ! common-return wire1 ) ! h&-fir+ key int]pos$1 is connect$ to ! o!r batt]y t]m9al4 ,! connections ) ! fir+-key ( ! ,a ma*9e are z foll[s3--"o wire f ea* swit* is connect$ to "o b9d+-po/1 m>k$ ,t1 ( ! fir+-key1 & ! common-return wire is connect$ to ! o!r b9d+-po/ ( ! fir+-key1 also m>k$ ,t4 ,:5 electric swit*es are us$ an intellig5t & c>eful p]son mu/ be /ation$ at ea* swit*1 ! index ( :i* mu/ be kept po9t+ t[>d 8,batt]y (f2 connection ?r\gh10 except :5 x is desir$ to prep>e ! circuit = fir+ any torp$o1 :5 ! index mu/ be turn$ s z to po9t t[>d ! torp$o :i* is ab\t to be fir$4 ,! circuit = fir+ any s+le torp$o may ?us be arrang$2 or1 by mov+ ! index to po9t t[>d 8,batt]y on bo?0 ! circuits w be prep>$ = fir+ ! two atta*$ to t swit*4 ,by a prop] manipulation ( ! swit*es ! circuits may be prep>$ s t any "o1 two1 or ?ree1 or all f\r ( ! torp$oes may be fir$ simultane\sly4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t ! electric swit* is only a commutator = e/abli%+ ! pa?s ( ! curr5ts & t x mu/ n be us$ z a fir+-key4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,electrical ,,app>atus4 ,,fir+-,,batt]ies4 ,voltaic batt]ies are suppli$ = fir+ torp$oes f %ips & boats4 ,a modification ( ! ,le ,clan* cell has be5 adopt$ & is n[ issu$ f ! ,torp$o ,/ation4 ,"o %ip#8s fir+-batt]y ( six cells is suppli$ to su* %ips z are fitt$ ) sp>s4 ,= use 9 boats & else:]e1 z may be necess>y1 two boat#8s fir+-batt]ies ( f\r cells ea*1 ) two sp>e cells = ea* batt]y1 are suppli$4 ,:5 ! guns are to be fir$ by electricity an additional fir+-batt]y w be furni%$ = ! purpose4 ,note4--,%ips hav+ only "o torp$o laun* w be suppli$ ) b "o boat#8s batt]y4 ,,! ,,cell4 ,plate ,,xiii4 ,! positive elem5t is z9c 9 ! %ape ( a cyl9d] op5 at bo? ends4 ,ar\nd ! z9c is mold$ a cov]+ ( okonite1 :i* =ms ! j> ( ! cell4 ,a lug f ! z9c cyl9d] projects up ?r\gh ! okonite cov]+ & has sold]$ to x ! brass negative t]m9al ( ! cell4 ,! negative elem5t is a ?9 plate ( plat9um enclos$ 9 a cyl9drical musl9 bag fill$ ) cru%$ c>bon4 ,! bottom ( ! bag is clos$ by a flat1 circul> piece ( ebonite4 ,! top ( ! bag is seiz$ to a plug ( ebonite1 ?r\gh :i* passes a plat9um wire1 sold]$ to ! plat9um plate & to ! brass positive t]m9al 9 ! top4 ,! ebonite plug is scor$ to take a rubb] cov]1 ! out] edge ( :i* fits 9 a groove cut ar\nd ! inside ( ! okonite cyl9d] above ! top ( ! z9c1 prev5t+ loss ( ! liquid by spla%+1 or by evaporation4 ,a hole 9 ! cov] p]mits ! entrance ( air1 :i* is necess>y = ! prop] op]ation ( ! cell4 ,a rubb] r+ ar\nd ! l[] end ( ! negative elem5t prev5ts its contact ) ! z9c4 ,! liquid is a ne>ly saturat$ solution ( sal-ammoniac 7ammonium *loride74 ,?is cell pol>izes rapidly on a %ort-circuit1 b recov]s 9 a few h\rs if left on op5 circuit4 ,,fir+-,,batt]y ,,= ,,%ips4 ,! %ip#8s fir+-batt]y consi/s ( six cells inclos$ 9 a box4 ,! cells are jo9$ up 9 s]ies4 ,! t]m9als are at "o end ( ! box1 on top1 & are cov]$ by a lid h+$ to ! cov] ( ! box4 ,,fir+-,,batt]y ,,= ,,boats4 ,?is patt]n is simil> to ! %ip#8s batt]y1 except t f\r cells only are inclos$ 9 its box4 ,,batt]y ,,te/]4 ,plate ,,xiv4 ,?is consi/s ( a small wood5 case inclos+ a resi/ance-coil & a fuze-bridge4 ,"o end ( ! coil is connect$ to a brass spr+ & ! o!r to "o end ( ! fuze-bridge2 ! o!r end ( ! fuze-bridge is connect$ to a brass contact-piece opposite a spr+ at ! o!r end ( ! case4 ,:5 ! te/] is laid ov] ! t]m9als ( ! batt]y & press$ d[n1 contact is made betwe5 ! contact-piece & spr+1 & a circuit e/abli%$ ?r\gh ! resi/ance-coil & bridge4 ,if ! batt]y is 9 good condition ! bridge w be se5 to r$d51 ?r\gh a glass plate 9 ! top ( ! case4 ,! resi/ance ( ! coil 9 ! te/] = ! %ip#8s batt]y is #f4e ohms & 9 ! te/] = ! boat#8s batt]y x is #d ohms4 ,%\ld ! f9e wire bridge accid5tally be brok51 ! plug mu/ be remov$ & a new "o ins]t$4 ,a numb] ( plugs1 ) bridges1 are suppli$ = ?is purpose4 ,,managem5t ,,& ,,c>e ,,( ,,fir+-,,batt]ies4 ,to ,prep>e ! ,liquid4--,make a saturat$ solution ( sal-ammoniac ) ra9 or di/ill$ wat]4 ,! solution w be ha/5$ by cru%+ ! cry/als ( sal-ammoniac & heat+ ! wat]4 ,all[ ! solution to cool & settle1 & decant x c>efully4 ,!n add "o-t5? its volume ( di/ill$ or ra9 wat]4 ,"o p\nd ( sal-ammoniac to f\r p9ts ( wat] w give ! prop] degree ( saturation4 ,to ,fill ! ,cells4--,press d[n ! edge ( ! rubb] cov] at "o po9t &1 by ins]t+ a screw-driv] at ?is po9t1 pry up ! cov]1 & lift its edge all ar\nd4 ,introduce ! liquid ?r\gh a glass funnel1 be+ c>eful to spill none ( x on ! connections1 & fill ! j>s to )9 half an in* ( ! top4 ,aft] tw5ty-f\r h\rs repl5i% ! liquid1 fill+ ! j>s to ! same po9t z be=e1 & replace ! rubb] cov]4 ,! %ip#8s batt]y %\ld be kept 9 a lock] provid$ = x on ! b]?-deck1 & %\ld be kept connect$ ) ! wires lead+ to ! fir+ app>atus on ! sp>-deck4 ,nei!r ! %ip#8s nor ! boat#8s fir+-batt]ies are to be te/$ too frequ5tly1 nor mu/ ! duration ( a te/ be long] ?an is necess>y4 ,! batt]ies1 if kept /ation>y 9 a prop] lock]1 ne$ be te/$ b once weekly4 ,! boat#8s batt]y mu/ be te/$ be=e x is s5t into ! boat1 & aga9 aft] x is put 9 place 9 ! boat4 ,! liquid %\ld la/ f six to twelve mon?s1 accord+ to ! "w done by ! batt]y4 ,%\ld ! batt]y fail to %[ ! prop] te/1 se>* = bad or corrod$ connections4 ,te/ ea* cell sep>ately1 by t\*+ ! legs ( a fuze-bridge directly to ! poles ( ! cell4 ,a s+le cell %\ld r$d5 ! fuze-bridge :5 no o!r resi/ance is int]pos$4 ,faulty cells mu/ be tak5 out1 empti$ & suppli$ ) fre% liquid4 ,! batt]ies mu/ be exam9$ daily4 ,! connections mu/ be kept clean & free f salts &1 to secure ?is1 ! liquid mu/ n be all[$ to come 9 contact ) !m4 ,corrod$ connections c be clean$ ) em]y clo?1 or1 if v badly corrod$1 !y may be scrap$ ) ! back ( a knife-blade4 ,boat#8s batt]ies mu/ be habitually exam9$ aft] use 9 boats & any liquid t may h spla%$ ab\t !m be c>efully wip$ (f4 ,x sometimes happ5s t1 f long use & impov]i%m5t ( ! liquid1 cry/als ( z9c-ammonium-*loride =m 9 ! cell1 atta*+ !mselves to ! musl9 bag & to ! z9c4 ,sometimes ^! cry/als build across f ! bag to ! z9c & prev5t ! ready removal ( ! negative elem5t4 ,:5 ?is occurs no ef=t %\ld be made to remove x by =ce1 = su* a proce$+ is liable to brake ! plat9um wire1 or te> ! ?9 plat9um plate4 ,to remove ! negative elem5t1 take (f ! rubb] cov] & p\r out ! liquid1 :i* %\ld n be us$ aga94 ,fill ! cell ) w>m wat] & all[ x to /&1 full ( wat]1 = sev]al h\rs4 ,! cry/als are b slightly soluble1 b prolong$ soak+ w deta* !m suffici5tly to p]mit ! removal ( ! negative elem5t4 ,:5 ?is c be done ! cry/als are to be c>efully pick$ (f ! musl9 & scrap$ (f ! z9c4 ,if su* cry/als are f\nd 9 a cell1 at any "t1 !y mu/ at once be remov$ & ! liquid r5ew$4 ,^! batt]ies require b little c>e1 b ?is little !y mu/ h4 ,sy/ematic att5tion to !m w be well repaid by _! good p]=mance & _! con/ant read9ess = use4 ,be=e ! fir+-batt]ies are return$ into /ore at ! end ( ! cruise1 or be=e transportation to di/ant po9ts1 ! negative elem5ts mu/ be remov$ f ! cells1 ?or\ghly soak$ 9 fre% wat] & dri$4 ,! j>s mu/ be wa%$ out & dra9$ & all metal p>ts wip$ p]fectly dry4 ,,h&-,,fir+ ,,key4 ,patt]n ,b4--,plate ,,xv4 ,?is consi/s ( two pieces ( hickory1 %ap$ to fit ! h&1 & jo9$ toge!r at ! small] end4 ,ea* piece is fitt$ ) a brass contact /ud project+ f its inn] face at a %ort di/ance f ! l>g] end4 ,! natural spr+ ( ! wood keeps ! two p>ts sep>at$ & ma9ta9s1 normally1 a break betwe5 ! /uds4 ,a hole1 bor$ longitud9ally 9 ea* "p1 p]mits ! entrance ( a lead+-wire1 ! b>$ end ( :i* is secur$ by a screw to ! contact /ud4 ,a rubb] cot is seiz$ ov] ! key to prev5t ! clos+ ( ! circuit by sea-wat]4 ,a safety-p91 atta*$ to ! key by a lani>d1 is habitually kept betwe5 ! two p>ts to prev5t accid5tal clos+4 ,! h&-fir+ key1 introduc$ 9 an electrical circuit1 provides a break t c be clos$ at w4 ,,! ,,te/+-,,magneto4 ,?is is a small magneto-electric ma*9e1 s5d+ alt]nat+ curr5ts into ! ext]nal circuit4 ,! circuit f ! magneto includes an electro-magnet ) a vibrat+ armature4 ,! magneto w actuate ?is armature vigor\sly z a s\nd]1 or rattl]1 ?r\gh ab\t #ajjj ohms resi/ance4 ,x may be us$ = te/+ ! cont9uity ( torp$o & o!r circuits1 or = te/+ ! insulation ( ! p]man5t & o!r lead+-wires4 ,= ,te/+ ,cont9uity4--,! poles ( ! magneto are connect$ ) ! ends ( ! circuit to be te/$ & ! crank turn$4 ,if ! armature rattles x indicates a cont9u\s circuit4 ,! failure ( ! armature to rattle w %[ a break 9 ! circuit4 ,= ,te/+ ! ,insulation ( ! ,p]man5t ,wires4--,connect "o pole ( ! magneto ) ! wire to be te/$ & ! o!r pole to e>?2 or1 if a cross ) "s o!r wire is suspect$1 ! o!r pole is connect$ ) t wire4 ,if ! armature rattles vigor\sly :5 ! crank is turn$1 a leak ( less ?an ab\t #ajjj ohms resi/ance is indicat$2 if n1 ! insulation resi/ance ( ! wire is ab\t #ajjj ohms4 ,to ,te/ ! ,insulation ( a ,lead+-,wire4--,atta* "o end ( x to "o pole ( ! magneto1 ! o!r pole ( :i* is connect$ by a %ort l5g? ( wire to an e>?-plate plac$ 9 a tub ( sea-wat]4 ,keep+ ! two ends ( ! wire to be te/$ out & dry1 pay x into ! tub gradually1 turn+ ! crank ( ! magneto mean:ile4 ,%\ld !re be a fault 9 ! insulation1 its exi/ance & locality w be indicat$ by rattl+ ( ! armature :5 x rea*es ! wat]4 ,,f>m]#8,s ,,dynamo-,,electric ,,ma*9e1 ,,patt]n ,a1 ,,& ,,fir+-,,key4 ,plate ,,xvi4 ,= a full description ( ! electric ma*9e1 see 8,a ,lecture on ,galvanic ,batt]ies1 ,"p ,,iii0 publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,ordnance1 #ahge4 ,9 g5]al1 patt]n ,a may be consid]$ z hav+ an electro-motive =ce ( sixte5 to eighte5 volts & a resi/ance ( five ohms & to be capable ( fir+ f tw5ty to tw5ty-five detonators arrang$ 9 s]ies1 or five to six arrang$ 9 z _m bran* circuits1 or a s+le detonator ?r\gh #a miles ( cable su* z is n[ issu$1 or ?r\gh tw5ty ohms resi/ance4 ,x is unnecess>y to give m ?an ?ree or f\r turns ( ! crank 9 ord] to g5]ate suffici5t curr5t to fire2 b ^! revolutions mu/ be ) ! sun & cont9u\s up to & includ+ ! mom5t ( fir+4 ,9 g5]al1 z m "w is requir$ f ! ma*9e1 great] spe$ & long] "t w be necess>y to get ! ma*9e up to its maximum p[]2 ?is "t1 h[ev]1 is v limit$ & ! rapid turn+ ( ! crank = half a m9ute may be consid]$ suffici5t4 ,) a s+le detonator 9 circuit & a mod]ate am\nt ( lead+-wire1 "o-qu>t] ( a turn ( ! crank w usually be suffici5t to fire4 ,te/+ ! ,ma*9e4--,to te/ ! ma*9e1 connect ! b9d+-screws by a piece ( metal1 %ip ! crank & turn x ) ! sun4 ,if x turn h>d ! ma*9e is 9 good ord]2 if x turn z easily z be=e ! b9d+-screws 7 connect$ ! ma*9e is out ( ord]4 ,9 case ! ma*9e is out ( ord] x %\ld be remov$ f ! out] case & ! cause s\ght out & rem$i$4 ,!re are no delicate p>ts or me*anism & ! ma*9e may be exam9$ )\t fe> ( injury4 ,! only faults :i* h be5 obs]v$ are ! collect+ ( dirt betwe5 ! %ells ( ! commutator & ! commutator spr+s1 want ( contact betwe5 !m & ! collect+ ( metallic du/ betwe5 ! two %ells ( ! commutator4 ,ea* ( ^! faults may be rem$i$ 9 a mom5t4 ,x is prop] to say t ^! faults h nev] occurr$ :5 ! ma*9es 7 turn$ by h& & seldom :5 turn$ by p[] at a high rate ( spe$4 ,"s ( ! wire connections inside ! ma*9e might be sev]$ by ! break+ ( a sold]$ jo9t1 ( :i* !re are five4 ,a fault ( ?is k9d w\ld be readily f\nd & easily rem$i$4 ,9 sold]+ electrical connections1 res91 & n acid1 %\ld be us$4 ,! effect ( any ( ^! faults is to cause a break 9 ! cont9uity ( ! electrical circuit ( ! ma*9e4 ,?is circuit is z foll[s3 />t+ f "o b9d+-screw1 a wire leads to ! field-(-=ce coils1 or electro-magnet coils1 trav]ses !m & passes to "o ( ! commutator spr+s2 !nce to "o %ell ( ! commutator2 !nce to ! coil ar\nd ! armature1 ?r\gh ?is coil to ! o!r %ell ( ! commutator2 !nce to ! o!r commutator spr+ &1 by a wire1 to ! second b9d+-screw1 ?us =m+ a complete circuit1 :5 ! b9d+-screws are jo9$ toge!r4 ,if !y are left unconnect$1 !re is no clos$ circuit1 no curr5t is g5]at$ & ! armature1 !re=e1 turns easily4 ,:5 ! circuit is clos$ by connect+ ! t]m9als by a conductor ( n too great resi/ance1 ! curr5t g5]at$ excites ! electro-magnets & ?is leads1 9 turn1 to ! g5]ation ( a /rong] curr5t until a maximum is rea*$ dep5d+ on ! resi/ance ( ! circuit & ! spe$ ) :i* ! crank is turn$4 ,! electrical en]gy ?us develop$ :5 ! circuit is clos$ requires1 ( c\rse1 t extra "w %\ld be done to turn ! crank4 ,:5 ! circuit is brok51 inside or outside ( ! ma*9e1 x is necess>y to ov]come only ! friction ( ! ma*9e & ! armature1 !re=e1 turns easily4 ,! ,purpose ( ! ,fir+-,key4 7,plate ,,xvi47--,! full p[] ( ! electro-magnets ( ! ,d4 ,e4 ma*9e w be rea*$ soone/ & w be greate/ :5 ! two b9d+-screws are jo9$ by a piece ( metal ( practically no resi/ance z1 = in/ance1 a %ort wire4 ,if ?is %ort-circuit is kept clos$ until ! mom5t ( fir+ & is at t1 mom5t replac$ by ! circuit conta9+ ! detonator1 we w h ! ma*9e work+ ) its magnets fully excit$ 9 ! circuit 9 :i* useful "w is to be done4 ,9 ord] to accompli% ?is *ange ( circuit1 )\t all[+ ! magnetism ( ! ma*9e to fall1 ! second circuit mu/ be complet$ be=e ! fir/ is brok54 ,if we _h no m conv5i5t me?od we c\ld take advantage ( ?is prop]ty ( ! ma*9e by connect+ ! two ends ( ! fuze-circuit to ! two b9d+-screws ( ! ma*9e1 & lay+ a piece ( metal across ! two b9d+-screws4 ,:5 ! crank is turn$ a /rong curr5t is g5]at$1 ! magnets rea* _! full /r5g? &1 on remov+ ! piece ( metal1 ! ma*9e is ?r[n ^u ! fuze-circuit ) its magnets /rongly excit$1 g5]at+ suffici5t curr5t to fire ! detonator4 ,! fir+-key furni%es a conv5i5t me?od = mak+ ?is *ange ( circuit & also a means = te/+ ! cont9uity ( ! fuze-circuit at any "t be=e fir+4 ,:5 ! fir+-key is connect$ to ! ma*9e by wires betwe5 ! b9d+-screws ( ! latt] & ^? m>k$ ,b1 ,b1 ( ! =m] & ! b9d+-screws1 m>k$ ,t1 ,t1 ( ! =m]1 are jo9$ by a wire1 !re are ?ree circuits :i* may be clos$ or brok5 by manipulation ( ! keys ,t & ,f ( ! fir+-key4 7,plate ,,xvii47 ,! ,%ort-,circuit4--,! curr5t foll[s ! pa? %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! ,te/-,circuit4--,:5 ! key ,t is press$1 ! %ort-circuit is brok5 & ! curr5t foll[s ! pa? %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! ,fir+-,circuit4--,:5 ! keys ,f & ,t are press$1 ! curr5t foll[s ! pa? %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,to ,te/ ! ,fir+-,key4--,connect z above & place ! fir+-key ab\t t5 or twelve feet f ! ma*9e1 & s t ! compass-ne$le po9ts 9 ! direction ( ! l5g? ( ! box2 %ip ! crank & turn x rapidly2 if x turn h>d ! %ort-circuit is 9 good condition2 !n press ! key ,t2 if ! crank turn easily & ! compass-ne$le be deflect$1 ! te/-circuit is complete2 !n press ! key ,f 7! key ,t be+ already d[n72 if ! crank turn h>d & ! ne$le be no long] deflect$1 ! fir+-circuit is complete4 ,,f>m]#8,s ,,dynamo-,,electric ,,ma*9e4 ,patt]n ,c4--,plate ,,xvi4 ,?is ma*9e1 int5d$ = use 9 boats1 has less p[] ?an ! l>ge ma*9e1 & may g5]ally be consid]$ z hav+ an electro-motive =ce ( eight volts1 & a resi/ance ( f\r ohms1 & to be capable ( fir+ eight to t5 detonators 9 s]ies1 or two to ?ree arrang$ 9 z _m bran*es1 or a s+le detonator ?r\gh #aejj feet ( su* cable z is n[ issu$4 ,?is patt]n comb9es )9 itself ! fir+ & te/+ app>atus1--t is1 ! fir+-key is p]man5tly connect$ to ! ma*9e & ! b9d+-screws ( ! ,c ma*9e occupy a position analog\s to t ( ! b9d+-screws ,t1 ,t1 ( ! fir+-key4 ,to ,te/ ! ,ma*9e4--,%ip ! crank & turn x rapidly ) ! sun2 if x turn some:at h>d ! %ort-circuit is complete2 press ! key ,t2 ! crank %\ld turn ) ease2 connect ! b9d+-screws by a %ort wire2 turn ! crank z be=e & press ! key ,t2 if ! crank turn easi] & a small bell be he>d to /rike inside1 ! te/-circuit is complete4 ,cont9ue turn+ ! crank1 press ! key ,f & !n ! key ,t2 if x cont9ue to turn some:at h>d1 & ! bell does n s\nd1 ! fir+-circuit is complete4 ,! diff]5ce ( =ce necess>y to turn ! crank dur+ ! sev]al te/s is n s app>5t z ) ! l>g] ma*9e4 ,if any ( ! te/s fail ! ma*9e %\ld be tak5 f its case & ! fault treat$ z ) ! l>g] ma*9es4 ,,wires4 ,insulation4--,insulation is = ! purpose ( conf9+ ! electric curr5t to ! pa? we wi% x to take & %\ld be c>efully look$ aft] at all po9ts n cov]$ by ! rubb] or o!r p]man5t insulat+ matt]4 ,faults 9 ! insulation ( ! wires lead+ f ! te/+ or fir+ app>atus to ! torp$o may be s situat$ z to cause1 9 ! =m] case1 false te/s &1 9 ! latt]1 a suffici5t weak5+ ( ! curr5t ?r\gh ! detonator to prev5t its fir+2 or1 !y may be s situat$ z to cause accid5tal explosion ( ! torp$o4 ,! insulation ( ! wires1 z well z t ( ! te/+ or fir+ app>atus1 mu/ !re=e be c>efully pres]v$4 ,9 ord] to pres]ve good insulation1 all b9d+-screws %\ld be kept clean & dry4 ,ra9 wat] has little effect1 b salt wat] is bad4 ,wires :i* make %ort angles %\ld be protect$ f *afe & all splices %\ld be v c>efully insulat$ by rubb] tub+4 ,p>ticul> c>e mu/ be tak5 to prev5t metallic contact ( ! two legs ( ! detonator4 ,any su* contact at t po9t w\ld n be detect$ by te/+ & w\ld be fatal to success4 ,splic+ ,wires4--,remove ! jute braid+ & rubb] tape f ! two ends to be splic$ = su* a di/ance z to be cle> ( ! rubb] tub+ us$ to insulate ! splices & :ip ! braid+4 ,b>e ! conductors ( ! two wires = ab\t an in* & a half1 lay !m up & bright5 !m4 ,slip ! piece ( rubb] tub+ ov] ! end ( "o ( ! wires4 ,unite ! wires by a squ>e-knot or %eet-b5d1 sold]+ ! splice if x is to be p]man5t4 ,slip ! rubb] tub+ ov] ! splice s t its ends w ov]lap ! rubb] insulation ( ! wires & pass a snug seiz+ ar\nd ea* end ( x4 ,if ! splice is to be p]man5t a bett] junction may be made z foll[s3 ,prep>e ! wires z be=e1 b5d up slightly ! two ends1 lay !m side by side1 & b9d !m tightly toge!r ) a :ipp+ ( f9e wire2 !n turn ! ends back on ! splice & sold] ! :ole toge!r4 ,ano!r good jo9t may be made z foll[s3 ,prep>e ! wires1 b all[ a great] l5g?2 lay !m toge!r & twi/ ea* ab\t ! o!r at "r angles & 9 opposite directions2 !n sold] all toge!r4 ,9 all cases trim ! splices s t !re %all be no project+ wires to cut ?r\gh ! insulation4 ,cont9uity4--,x is possible t a wire may be cut or brok5 at "s po9t :]e su* cut or break _c be se54 ,if !re be any reason to suspect su* a break1 ! cont9uity ( t wire may be readily te/$ by connect+ x to ! te/+-magneto1 us+ lead+-wires kn[n to be good1 & proce$+ z 9 o!r te/+4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,gun-,,cotton4--,,h[ ,,pack$4--,,/[age4--,,c>e4--,,inspection ,,& ,,dry+4 ,,pack+ ,,& ,,/[age ,,( ,,wet ,,gun-,,cotton4 ,ea* ,s]vice ,torp$o1 completely fill$ ) wet gun-cotton1 is pack$ 9 a r\gh box = transportation & /[age4 ,! ,ex]cise ,torp$oes1 t5 fill$ ) wet gun-cotton & two empty1 are pack$ six 9 a box4 ,ea* fill$ torp$o has atta*$ to its case a tag on :i* is m>k$ ! gross weight ( ! torp$o 9 p\nds & ounces1 ! initials ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,gun-cotton ,factory & ! factory numb] ( ! *>ge f :i* ! conta9$ gun-cotton is tak54 ,:5 receiv$ on bo>d %ip ! cov] on :i* ! address is m>k$ is to be rev]s$4 ,! torp$oes are !n /[$ 9 ! magaz9e 9 a mann] simil> to t n[ employ$ 9 /[+ %ells4 ,,m>ks ,,on ,,boxes4 ---------------------------------------- ------- ,,pat4 ,d4 ,,torp$o1 ,,pat4 ,d4 ,,torp$oes1 ,,s]vice4 ,,ex]cise4 4444 ,,lbs4 ,,dry ,g4 ,c4 4444 ,,lbs4 ,,dry ,g4 ,c4 7,factory ,no4 ( 7,factory ,no4 ( ,*>ge47 ,*>ge47 ---------------------------------------- ------- ,,pack+-,,& ,,/[age ,,( ,,dry ,,gun-,,cotton4 ,! glass j>s = dry prim]s1 fill$ ) dry gun-cotton1 are put 9 wood5 cases1 pa9t$ :ite1 fitt$ ) slid+ cov]s z describ$ on p4 #ac4 ,! cases are m>k$ 8,,dry ,,gun-,,cotton ,,prim]s4 ,,n ,,to ,,g ,,bel[40 ,!y are pack$ 9 a r\gh box = transportation4 ,:5 receiv$ on bo>d %ip ! cases conta9+ ! j>s are plac$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! %ip1 b are nev] to be /[$ bel[ ! wat]-l9e4 ,on acc\nt ( insurance re/rictions impos$ on freight companies x is (t5 impracticable to %ip gun-cotton 9 its dry /ate4 ,:5 ?is is ! case ! gun-cotton prim]s are issu$ wet & are pack$ 9 ! sp>e ex]cise torp$o-cases f :i*1 on receipt abo>d %ip1 !y are to be remov$ & dri$ & !n /[$ 9 ! glass j>s = dry prim]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,torp$o ,outfit1 consi/+ ( #bd ,s]vice1 ,patt]n ,d4 ,torp$oes1 #ab ,ex]cise 7#aj fill$1 #b empty71 ,patt]n ,d4 ,torp$oes & #d j>s ( dry gun-cotton = prim]s w conta91 approximately1 ! foll[+ am\nt ( gun-cotton3-- ,,wet ,,gun-,,cotton4 #bd ,s]vice ,patt]n ,d1 #abif #b-;in* blocks2 or #abjj ,torp$oes #b-;in* blocks & #chd wet #hah4a lbs4 -in* blocks dry4 #ab ,ex]cise 7#aj full1 #fj #b-;in* blocks2 or #ej #b empty7 ,patt]n ,d1 #b-;in* blocks & #dj wet #cg4i lbs4 ,torp$oes -in* blocks dry4 #acef #b-;in* blocks2 or #abej ,total wet gun-cotton #b-;in* blocks & #dbd wet #hef lbs4 -in* blocks dry4 ,,dry ,,prim]s4 #f ea* ( #af -in* blocks2 #if -in* blocks2dry #ae4b lbs4 dry4 or #d #b-;in* blocks or #bd #b-;in* blocks ----- ,total equival5t ( dry gun-cotton 9 outfit #hga4b lbs4 dry4 ,! wet *>ge ( a torp$o1 ,patt]n ,d1 is compos$ ( blocks two in*es ?ick4 ,! prim] *>ge is compos$ ( blocks in* ?ick1 if !re be any on h&2 o!rwise1 ( blocks #b in*es ?ick4 ,! #b-;in* block conta9s #aj4a oz4 & ! -in* block #b4e oz4 ( dry gun-cotton4 ,,c>e ,,( ,,gun-,,cotton ,,& ,,detonators4 ,! ,gun-,cotton ,magaz9e mu/ n be locat$ ne> ! boil]s or eng9es1 nor :]e ! temp]ature ( ! magaz9e w equal #aje ,f4 = any great l5g? ( "t4 ,! magaz9e %\ld be air$ frequ5tly4 ,avoid z mu* z possible expos+ any box or case conta9+ gun-cotton1 dry or wet1 to ! direct rays ( ! sun = any l5g? ( "t1 z ! temp]ature inside ! box c1 9 ?is way1 be rais$ to a po9t consid]ably above t ( ! op5 air & ?is temp]ature w be ma9ta9$ = a consid]able "t aft] ! exposure4 ,! diurnal *anges ( temp]ature w n affect gun-cotton1 wet or dry1 provid$ t ! cases or boxes conta9+ ! gun-cotton are n expos$ to ! sun4 ,! detonat+ *>ges ( dry gun-cotton are designat$ 8prim]s10 & ! fulm9ate ( m]cury ignit] z ! 8detonator40 ,! prim]s ( dry gun-cotton suppli$ to ea* %ip are pack$ 9 glass j>s ) tight cov]s to exclude moi/ure4 ,/rips ( blue litmus-pap] are plac$ betwe5 ! blocks ( dry gun-cotton4 ,! glass j>s w be kept 9 _! wood5 cases4 ,! j>s & cases are a "p ( ! p]man5t outfit & mu/ be c>$ = & return$4 ,dry gun-cotton is nev] to be /[$ bel[ ! wat]-l9e1 b x may be c>ri$ "u any deck above ! wat]-l9e1 c>e be+ tak5 t ! glass j>s1 9 _! wood5 cases1 are n )9 #aj feet ( ea* o!r1 nor 9 ! vic9ity ( ! galley or o!r fires1 nor 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! guns ( ! batt]y4 ,9 remov+ f _! cases ! glass j>s hold+ ! dry gun-cotton nev] expose !m to ! sun1 z ! glass may act z a l5s & cause ! ignition ( ! gun-cotton4 ,all o!r prim]s w be furni%$ wet1 & pack$ 9 ! torp$o cases4 ,z ! /ock ( dry prim]s becomes r$uc$1 a suitable "t & place w be select$ = repl5i%+ ! /ock1 by dry+1 accord+ to ! rules = dry+ gun-cotton1 ! blocks remov$ f ! torp$oes 9 prim+ !m4 ,! detonator has a *>ge ( #ce gra9s ( fulm9ate ( m]cury4 ,detonators are plac$ 9 circul> wood5 blocks1 bor$ to hold eight ea*1 ea* block be+ put 9 a t9 box4 ,^! t9 boxes %\ld nev] be put bel[ ! wat]-l9e1 b kept 9 a dry place on ! upp] decks1 & n 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! galley or o!r fires1 ( ! batt]y1 or ( o!r explosives4 ,all load$ detonators are pa9t$ r$1 & ! t9 boxes conta9+ !m are also pa9t$ r$ & m>k$ on top 8,,dang]\s40 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 to grasp ! box by ! bottom :5 lift+ or c>ry+ x =1 if held by ! top only1 ! bottom1 ) its block1 may slip out4 ,,inspection ,,( ,,gun-,,cotton4 ,weekly--all dry gun-cotton4 ,mon?ly--all dry gun-cotton4 ,qu>t]ly--all wet gun-cotton4 ,,inspection ,,( ,,dry ,,gun-,,cotton4 ,weekly ,inspection4--,! dry gun-cotton prim]s mu/ be inspect$ weekly4 ,?is c be done )\t op5+ ! j>s1 by obs]v+ ! condition ( ! blocks & ! /rips ( blue litmus-pap] plac$ betwe5 !m4 ,9 ! ev5t ( any s]i\s decomposition hav+ tak5 place1 ! gun-cotton w be f\nd m or less cov]$ ) pa/y1 yell[ spots1 ! j> w be fill$ ) br[ni% r$1 highly acid fumes & ! litmus-pap] w %[ a decid$ r$ color4 ,9 ?is ev5t ! gun-cotton may be ?r[n ov]bo>d1 b ev5 :5 9 ?is extreme condition !re appe>s to be little dang] ( imm$iate explosion &1 if desir$ = use1 ?is gun-cotton may be wet ) ! alkal9e solution 7p4 #de71 until x has increas$ #cj 9 weight1 & us$ z wet gun-cotton4 ,no s]i\s risk w att5d ?is op]ation4 ,no gun-cotton %\ld be ?r[n ov]bo>d except :5 a bo>d ( exp]ts has pron\nc$ x to be 9 ! condition above describ$4 ,?is is ess5tial1 z consid]able valuable gun-cotton has be5 condemn$ & de/roy$ & a s5se ( insecurity has aris5 9 consequ5ce ( errors 9 inspection4 ,x frequ5tly occurs t ! blue litmus-pap] becomes fad$ by exposure 9 ! j>s1 b no dang] is to be appreh5d$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,if ! litmus-pap] has become r$d5$1 b no fumes or pa/y spots are obs]v$1 ! blocks %\ld be lift$ out by ! loose ends ( ! tape & plac$ on a p]fectly clean1 dry piece ( blott+-pap]4 ,!n untie ! tape & sep>ate ! blocks1 be+ c>eful n to t\* !m ) ! f+]s4 7,a p]fectly clean1 dry cra% t[el may be us$ 9 h&l+ ! blocks47 ,remove ! /rips ( litmus-pap]1 ins]t fre%ly moi/5$ /rips 9 _! places & tie ! tape z be=e4 ,aft] an h\r#8s int]val exam9e ! ends ( ! /rips ( litmus-pap]4 ,if !y h become r$d5$1 wet ! blocks ) ! alkal9e solution 7p4 #de71 until !y h increas$ #cj 9 weight & use !m z wet gun-cotton4 ,if ! moi/5$ litmus /rips h n become r$d5$ aft] "o h\r#8s exposure1 replace ! blocks 9 ! j>1 close x tight & replace x 9 its box4 ,mon?ly ,inspection4--,ev5 if no *ange is obs]v$ 9 ! litmus-pap] at ! weekly inspections ! te/ j describ$1 ) fre%ly moi/5$ blue litmus-pap] /rips1 is to be appli$ to all dry gun-cotton once ea* mon? & ?is con/itutes ! mon?ly inspection4 ,if ! te/ %[s ! gun-cotton to be acid1 ! gun-cotton %\ld be wet ) ! alkal9e solution 7p4 #de71 until x has increas$ #cj 9 weight1 & !n us$ z wet gun-cotton4 ,,inspection ,,( ,,wet ,,gun-,,cotton4 ,qu>t]ly ,inspection4--,! wet gun-cotton is pack$ 9 ! ,s]vice & ,ex]cise cases & conta9s f #cj to #ce ( wat]4 ,! gross weight ( gun-cotton & case is m>k$ ^u ea* case4 ,^! cases are to be sep>ately weigh$ e ?ree mon?s & any loss 9 ! gross weight made up by ! addition ( pure wat] p\r$ ?r\gh ! fill+-hole1 :i* %\ld !n be c>efully clos$4 ,,precautions ,,to ,,be ,,tak5 ,,9 ,,inspection4 ,d n h&le ! gun-cotton ) ! b>e h&4 ,nev] t\* litmus-pap] ) ! b>e h&4 ,blue litmus-pap] may become r$d5$ by ! acid sub/ances exud$ f ! sk94 ,litmus-pap] %\ld always be h&l$ ) ! =ceps provid$ 9 ! ,*emical ,box4 ,always moi/5 ! litmus-pap] be=e mak+ ! te/1 us+ ! di/ill$ wat] provid$ 9 ! ,*emical ,box4 ,hold ! litmus-pap] /rip 9 ! =ceps1 dip "o ( ! glass rods1 provid$ 9 ! ,*emical ,box1 9 ! bottle ( di/ill$ wat] & !n apply ! moi/ rod to ! pap]4 ,! litmus-pap] mu/ be moi/1 only1 & n reek+ ) wat]4 ,%\ld ! supply ( wat] 9 ! ,*emical ,box be exhau/$1 wat] di/ill$ on bo>d1 or fre% ra9 wat]1 may be us$1 provid$ x fir/ be te/$ & f\nd free f acid reaction4 ,make a comp>ative te/ to prove t !re is1 or is n1 an acid reaction4 ,z blue litmus-pap] may sometimes become slightly r$d5$ :5 moi/5$ ) di/ill$ wat] only1 a comp>ison %\ld always be made by tak+ two pieces ( fre% blue litmus-pap] & moi/5+ "o ) di/ill$ wat] & ! o!r ) dilute v9eg>4 ,always exam9e ! te/ pap]s by :ite light4 ,litmus-pap] w pres5t a r$di% appe>ance 9 any ap>tm5t t is %ellack$ or color$2 ! exam9ation ( te/ pap]s %\ld !re=e be made only 9 a light room or 9 ! op5 air4 ,d n mi/ake iron ru/ = pa/y yell[ spots4 ,gun-cotton sometimes becomes ru/$ 9 ! c\rse ( manufacture1 or f ! cases 9 :i* x is pack$4 ,! ru/ does no h>m4 ,avoid unnecess>y h&l+ ( ! blocks1 z !y are apt to flake & crumble4 ,,alkal9e ,,solution4 ,! alkal9e solution ref]r$ to above is made by dissolv+ f\r ounces ( dry c>bonate ( soda 9 "o gallon ( ra9 or di/ill$ wat]4 ,:5 x is f\nd necess>y to wet dry gun-cotton ?is solution may be p\r$ into ! j> hold+ ! blocks4 ,,rules ,,= ,,dry+ ,,gun-,,cotton4 ,wet gun-cotton prim]s c be dri$ by any ( ! foll[+ me?ods3-- #a4 ,exposure 9 a /eam-dri]4 #b4 0 to calcium *loride4 7,ca ,cl74 #c4 0 9 a dry atmosph]e4 ,! quantity ( dry gun-cotton prim]s t are furni%$ be+ v small1 ! /ock %\ld be repl5i%$ z fa/ z us$ by dry+ ! wet blocks remov$ f ! torp$oes 9 prim+ !m4 ,,dry+ ,,by ,,exposure ,,9 ,a ,,/eam-,,dri]4 ,! /eam-dri] mu/ be locat$ above ! wat]-l9e1 remote f fires & lamps & :]e x w n be subject to dis>rangem5t4 ,its supply ( /eam is to be d]iv$ f a suitable "p ( ! /eam-heat+ app>atus ( ! %ip or f any o!r conv5i5t s\rce ( l[-pressure /eam by pip+ fitt$ at ! ,navy ,y>d4 ,! blocks to be dri$ are sep>ately weigh$1 ! weight ( ea* m>k$ on x ) a s(t lead-p5cil 7nev] putt+ labels ( any k9d on ! gun-cotton7 & !n /rung on ! rods1 ) ! iron wa%]s /rung betwe5 adjac5t blocks1 & plac$ 9 ! baskets ( ! dri]4 ,! baskets are put 9 ! dri]1 ! door is clos$1 ! !rmomet] put 9 place1 /eam is turn$ on & ! v5tilat+ op5+s are adju/$4 ,! baskets1 rods & wa%]s mu/ be kept free f dirt & oil4 ,! temp]ature ( ! dry+ *amb] mu/ n exce$ #ajj ,f4 ,aft] ea* day#8s heat+ c>efully remove & weigh ea* block1 re-m>k x & proce$ ) ! dry+4 ,?is process %\ld be cont9u$ until ! blocks no long] lose weight1 :5 all b a small p]c5tage ( moi/ure w h be5 expell$4 ,x has be5 f\nd by exp]im5t1 h[ev]1 t gun-cotton conta9+ z mu* z #ac ( wat] c be reli$ on to detonate1 ! s]vice fulm9ate ( m]cury detonator be+ us$4 ,:5 ! dry+ is complete remove ! blocks f ! dri]1 place !m1 :ile /ill w>m1 9 ! glass j>s1 ) /rips ( blue litmus-pap] betwe5 !m & close ! j>s tight4 ,!y w !n be /[$ & inspect$ z dry gun-cotton4 ,if ! process ( dry+ is n cont9u\s ! blocks mu/ be kept 9 a p[d] tank1 clos$ tight1 :5 ! dri] is n 9 op]ation4 ,,dry+ ,,by ,,exposure ,,to ,,calcium ,,*loride 7,ca ,cl74 ,?is me?od requires3--#e lbs4 calcium *loride 7,ca ,cl71 #a empty p[d] tank & #c bak+ pans4 ,! calcium *loride 7,ca ,cl7 is *eap & c readily be obta9$ f any deal] 9 *emicals2 x mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) *loride ( lime or blea*+ p[d] 7,ca,o,cl74 ,! latt] has a /rong odor ( *lor9e &1 if us$ in/ead ( ! calcium *loride 7,ca ,cl71 might cause decomposition ( gun-cotton4 ,! =m] is odorless & has no blea*+ prop]ties4 ,to di/+ui% :e!r ! sub/ance has any blea*+ prop]ties1 /ir a small portion 9 an equal volume ( wat] & imm]se a piece ( blue litmus-pap] 9 ! mixture4 ,if ! color disappe>s f ! pap] :5 dry 7turn+ :ite71 ! sub/ance is *loride ( lime or blea*+ p[d] 7,ca,o,cl7 & mu/ n be us$4 ,! p[d] tank c be readily procur$ on bo>d %ip2 c>e mu/ be tak5 t x closes easily & air-tight4 ,! bak+ pans %\ld be ( su* a size t ?ree ( !m w cov] ! bottom ( ! tank :5 plac$ alongside ( ea* o!r2 made ( /\t t91 free f sold]1 & #e to #f in*es deep4 ,divide ! calcium *loride betwe5 ! ?ree pans & place ^! pans1 :i* mu/ be clean & free f oil or grease1 9 ! ov5 ( ! galley & all[ !m to rema9 !re until all traces ( moi/ure disappe>s4 ,/ir ! calcium *loride occasionally ) a clean metal rod to expose ! l[] p>ticles4 ,break x into pieces ! size ( a pigeon#8s egg4 ,:5 all traces ( moi/ure h disappe>$ remove ! pans to a dry place & all[ !m to cool4 ,! calcium *loride mu/ n be put 9 ! tank1 nor ! gun-cotton expos$ to x1 :ile w>m4 ,place ! tank 9 "s suitable location :]e x w n be di/urb$ &1 :5 ! calcium *loride is cool$1 place ! pans 9 ! bottom ( ! tank & lay ov] !m a copp] sieve1 t9n$ copp] wire be+ ! be/4 ,!n place ! blocks to be dri$ on ! sieve & close ! tank4 ,op5 ! tank e #c or #d days1 weigh ! blocks1 m>k+ ! weight & date ) a s(t lead-p5cil on !m & dry ! calcium *loride z be=e4 ,cont9ue ?is until ! blocks h ceas$ to lose weight4 ,:ile ! calcium *loride is dry+1 ! blocks are to be kept 9 ! tank1 :i* mu/ be clos$ to exclude ! moi/ure 9 ! air4 ,:5 !y h ceas$ to lose weight /[ !m 9 ! glass j>s = dry gun-cotton prim]s1 tak+ c>e to lay betwe5 !m /rips ( blue litmus-pap]1 & treat !m accord+ to ! rules laid d[n = dry gun-cotton4 ,?is op]ation is indep5d5t ( ! condition ( ! atmosph]e & only requires ! c>e m5tion$4 ,,dry+ ,,by ,,exposure ,,9 ,a ,,dry ,,atmosph]e4 ,/r+ ! blocks to be dri$ on a wood1 brass or copp] rod or pipe1 :i* mu/ be free f dirt & oil1 or place !m on a %elf made ( wire nett+1 sep>at+ ! blocks f ea* o!r to expose all surfaces freely to ! air2 susp5d ! rod or %elf 9 "s suitable place n 9 ! vic9ity ( ! galley or o!r fires1 :]e ! blocks w be freely expos$ to ! air1 & be "u cov]4 ,expose ! blocks only :5 ! atmosph]e is dry2 at all o!r times keep !m 9 an empty p[d] tank1 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! place select$ = dry+1 kept clos$ to exclude moi/ure4 ,weigh ! blocks e two days1 not+ ! date & weight ) a s(t lead-p5cil on !m4 ,cont9ue ! dry+ until ! blocks %[ no loss ( weight = two consecutive weigh+s2 !n place !m 9 ! glass j>s1 ) /rips ( blue litmus-pap] betwe51 & treat !m accord+ to ! rules giv5 = dry gun-cotton prim]s4 ,?is plan c only be c>ri$ out 9 dry climates4 ,avoid unnecess>y h&l+ ( ! blocks1 z !y are apt to flake & crumble4 ,,miscellane\s ,,data4 ,dim5sions ( gun-cotton blocks l5g? #b4i in*es4 wid? #b4i 0 height #b4j 0 = full siz$ blocks1 #j4e 0 = prim] blocks4 ,diamet] ( detonator hole _/ in*4 ,pressure appli$ to blocks 9 ! f9al press #fhjj lbs4 p] squ>e in*4 ,av]age gravimetric d5sity ( compress$ dry gun-cotton #a4bhg4 ,av]age weight ( "o cubic in* ( compress$ dry gun-cotton #cbe gra9s1 #j4gdc oz4 ,weight ( wat] add$ to ea* p\nd ( dry gun-cotton :5 issu$ to ! s]vice z wet gun-cotton 7approximately #ce7 #j4ce lb4 #e4f oz4 ,,app5dix4 ,,duties ,,( ,,! ,,inspector ,,( ,,ordnance4--,,li/ ,,( ,,articles ,,9 ,,outfit1 ,,weights ,,& ,,/[age ,,space4 ,,duties ,,( ,,! ,,inspector ,,( ,,ordnance ,,at ,,! ,,navy ,,y>d ,,9 ,,connection ,,) ,,! ,,torp$o ,,outfit ,,( ,a ,,%ip4 ,,gun-,,cotton ,,magaz9e4 ,he w c>efully inspect ! gun-cotton magaz9e1 satisfy himself t x is con/ruct$ 9 accordance ) ! ,ordnance ,in/ructions conc]n+ %ell-rooms1 & ! directions giv5 on pages #dj & #da ,sp>-,torp$o ,in/ructions1 t x is ( suffici5t size to /[ ! portion ( ! torp$o outfit def9$ 9 ! 8,table %[+ ,weight1 ,space & ,place ( ,/[age ( ,articles 9 ,sp>-,torp$o ,outfit0 & w prep>e a plan ( /[age4 ,,torp$o ,,/or]oom4 ,he w c>efully inspect ! torp$o /ore-room1 satisfy himself t x is 9 a prop] position ) reg>d to batt]y & boil]s1 t x is n expos$ to undue *anges ( temp]ature1 or to accid5tal admission ( wat]1 & t x is ( suffici5t capacity & conv5i5tly arrang$ to /[ ! portion ( ! outfit def9$ 9 8,table %[+ ,weight1 ,space & ,place ( ,/[age ( ,articles 9 ,sp>-,torp$o ,outfit40 ,,batt]y ,,lock]4 ,he w c>efully inspect ! batt]y lock] & see t x is 9 a prop] position ) reg>d to ! great-gun batt]y & ! boil]s4 ,x %\ld1 pref]ably1 be 9 a good light4 ,,%ip#8,s ,,sp>s ,,& ,,fitt+s4 ,he w1 :ile ! %ip#8s sp>s & fitt+s are be+ made & :5 !y are 9 place1 inspect !m c>efully1 satisfy himself t ! sp>-b&s are prop]ly spac$ & 9 l9e to receive ! second>y sp> & report to ! ,bureau ! position & class ( ! heel fitt+s & ! leads ( topp+-lifts & guys1 ) 8 op9ion ( _! effici5cy & conv5i5ce4 ,,p]man5t ,,wires4 ,he w asc]ta9 :at fir+ app>atus ! ,bureau int5ds to place on bo>d & make a requisition = ! necess>y wire & t]m9als4 ,^u ! receipt ( ^! articles he w locate ! fir+ app>atus & prep>e & place ! p]man5t wires & t]m9als4 ,he w cause a plan %[+ ! lead ( ! diff]5t wires to be made1 & w s5d copies to ! ,bureau & to ! ,torp$o ,/ation1 & w furni% "o to ! comm&+ (fic] ( ! vessel4 ,no fix$ rules c be giv5 = lead+ p]man5t wires4 ,! g5]al me?od ( lead+ ! upp]-deck wires1 mann] ( secur+ to t]m9als & precautions to be obs]v$1 are giv5 on pages #ad & #ae4 ,p]man5t wires %\ld also be l$ f ! batt]y to ! fir+-po9t on ! bridge or else:]e4 ,9 case ( electrical gun-circuits be+ desir$1 special directions or plans w be issu$ by ! ,bureau ( ,ordnance4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,articles ,,9 ,,sp>-,,torp$o ,,outfit ,,suppli$ ,,f ,,! ,,torp$o ,,/ation4 ,! ,sp>-,torp$o ,outfit = %ips hav+ "o torp$o boat comprises ! articles giv5 9 ! li/4 ,%ips hav+ two or m torp$o boats w h ! articles 9 ! ,boat#8s ,outfit1 necess>y to ! simultane\s use ( all ! boats1 increas$ proportionally4 ,%ip#8s ,boat#8s & ,outfit4 ,boat#8s ,outfit4 ,,box #a4 #a ,f>m]#8s ,d4 ,e4 ma*9e1 ,patt]n ,a1 conta9+3-- #a ,fir+-key4 #b ,ma*9e connect+-wires 7#ab feet long74 #a ,crank4 ,,box #b4 #a #a ,reel box1 conta9+3-- #cjj #cjj ,feet d\ble-conductor insulat$ cable4 #a #a ,crank4 ,,box #c4 #a #a ,supply-box1 conta9+3-- #a #a ,monkey wr5*4 #c #c ,op5-end wr5*es4--,"o end fits ! screw-cov] ( ! torp$o-case2 ! o!r1 ! screw-bolts t secure ! sp9dle4 #a #a ,rectifi]1--a wood5 rod1 m>k$ 9 in*es1 = l9+ ! blocks 9 ! prim]-case4 #f #ab ,pieces ( em]y clo?1--= bright5+ wires & remov+ ru/4 #a #b ,pairs ( cutt+ ply]s1--= g5]al use 9 cutt+ & work+ wires4 #a #b ,pieces ( okonite tape1--= insulat+ nak$ wires :5 n expos$ to wat]4 #b #b ,e>?-plates1--copp] plates 7coat$ ) t9 to prev5t ru/74 #ab #bd ,pieces ( rubb] tub+1--= insulat+ splices4 #a #a ,sample splice1--= in/ruction4 #a #b ,spools ( hemp tw9e1--= secur+ rubb] tub+4 #a #b ,knives1--= clean+ wires & = g5]al use4 #a #a ,screw-driv]1--= g5]al use4 #f #ab ,dummy detonators 7pa9t$ :ite71--= in/ruction4 #a #a ,sample detonator splice1--= in/ruction4 #a #a ,dummy gunp[d] fuze1--= in/ruction4 #bd #cf ,sph]ical rubb] pack+s4 #cf #cf ,pap] fa/5]s4 #b #b ,safety-p9s = circuit-clos] 7sp>e74 #a #a ,spr+ = circuit-clos] 7sp>e74 #a #a by #af screw-tap1--to cut a ?read = sp> screws4 #ab #ab ,screws = boat#8s /eel sp>s1--to secure ! two p>ts ( a boat sp>4 #d #d ,reev+-l9es1--= reev+ lead+-wires ?r\gh ! boat#8s sp>s4 #b #b ,reev+-l9e weights1--to reeve ! reev+-l9es ?r\gh ! boat#8s sp>s4 ,,box #d4 #a ,wire-box1 %ip#8s1 conta9+3-- #d ,sp> lead+-wires4 #b ,ma*9e connect+ wires-7#ab feet long1 sp>e74 ,,box #e4 #d ,sp>-b&s ) key-ways4 #d 0 7ord9>y74 #bd ,wood screws4 ,,box #f4 #d #h ,t9 boxes1 conta9+3-- #d #h ,detonator-blocks4 #cb #fd ,detonators4 ,,box #g4 #cb #cb ,gunp[d] ignit]s4 #ah #ah 0 fuzes4 ,,box #h4 #b #d ,glass j>s ) corks1 conta9+3-- #ab #bd ,blocks dry gun-cotton4 ,,box #i4 #a ,te/+ & fir+ plate 7:5 specially ord]$74 ,,boxes #aj ,,& #aa4 #ab ,second>y sp>s1 %ip#8s4 #ab ,keys = same4 ,,boxes #ab ,,& #ac4 #ab #ab ,second>y sp>s1 boat#8s4 #ab #ab ,toggles = same4 ,,box #ad4 #a #a ,f>m]#8s ,d4 ,e4 ma*9e1 ,patt]n ,c1 conta9+3-- #b #b ,ma*9e connect+-wires 7#ab feet long74 #a #a ,crank4 ,,box #ae4 #a #a ,wire-box1 boat#8s1 conta9+3-- #d #d ,sp> lead+-wires4 #b #b ,ma*9e-connect+ wires 7#ab feet long1 sp>e74 #d #d ,second>y sp> caps4 #d #d ,rivets = same4 #d #d ,second>y sp> butts4 #d #d ,rivets = same4 ,,box #af4 #a #a ,*emical box1 conta9+3-- #b #b ,pair =ceps4 #b #b 0 scissors4 #b #b ,bottles di/ill$ wat]4 #b #b 0 = litmus-pap]4 ,quire litmus-pap]4 #a #a ,t9 cyl9d] = same4 #b #b ,p\nds c>bonate ( soda 7dry74 #a #a ,piece boil$ tape4 #b #b ,glass rods4 ,,box #ag4 #b #b ,sp> clamps4 #a #a ,set ( boat-fitt+s1 ,patt]n ,b1 z foll[s3-- #b #b ,heel-re/s4 #b #b ,h+e-plates4 #b #b bolts ) nuts1--= secur+ heel-re/s to h+e-plates4 #b #b ,swivel-crut*es1--ea* ) a h+$ top & two roll]s1 secur$ toge!r by /uds1 rivets & p9s4 #b #b ,be>+s secur$ to crut*es ) bolts & wa%]s4 #a #a ,cross-beam ) two be>+s rivet$ on4 #b #b ,hoods1 7"r & left71--ea* fitt$ ) two bolts = secur+ to ! cross-beam4 #b #b ,secur+ rods1--= secur+ elevat+-arms to cross-beam4 #b #b ,elevat+-arms ) cog-:eels atta*$4 #b #b ,plate wa%]s1--= hold+ elevat+-arms on cross-beams4 #b #b ,nuts on ends ( secur+ rods1--to hold wa%]s 9 place4 #b #b ,guide r+s1--ea* fitt$ ) a roll] secur$ by /uds & split p9s4 #b #b ,screw-nuts1--ea* fitt$ ) a lock-screw1 to secure guide r+s to elevat+-arms4 #b #b ,worm %afts1--ea* 9 two p>ts1 jo9$ by a hook-c\pl+4 #b #b ,elevat+-:eels1--) p9s = secur+ same to worm %afts4 #b #b ,clut*es1 consi/+ ( ! foll[+ p>ts3-- #b #b ,be>+s4 #b #b ,sleeves1--) trunnions & lugs4 #b #b ,yoke-l9ks4 #b #b ,deta*+-lev]s1--ea* ) transv]se roll] atta*$4 #b #b ,p9s1--= lock+ deta*+-lev]s4 #d #d ,bolts ) split p9s1--= secur+ p>ts ( clut* toge!r4 #af #af bolts1--= secur+ h+e-plates1 swivel-crut* be>+s & clut*-be>+s to boat4#a #af #af phosphor-bronze nuts = same4 #d #d bolts1--= secur+ cross-beam be>+s to deck4#b #d #d phosphor-bronze nuts = same4 ,,box #ah4 #a #a ,te/+ magneto4 ,,boxes #ai ,,to #bb4 7,bo? inclusive74 #b #b ,boat sp>s4 #b #b ,canvas bags = same4 ,,boxes #bc ,,to #df4 7,bo? inclusive74 #ab #bd ,s]vice ,torp$oes1 ,patt]n ,d4 ,,boxes #dg ,,& #dh4 ,,boxes #di ,,& #ej4 #ab #ab ,ex]cise ,torp$oes1 ,patt]n ,d1 7two ( :i* are empty74 ,,boxes #ea ,,& #eb4 ,,box #ec4 #ab #bd ,s]vice ,torp$o sp9dles4 #ab #ab ,ex]cise 0 0 #bd #cf ,torp$o p9s4 #d #h 0 0 7sp>e74 ,,box #ed4 #a ,%ip#8s fir+-batt]y4 #a ,batt]y te/] 7#f4e ohms74 #a #a ,boat#8s fir+-batt]y4 #b #b ,sp>e cells = same4 #a #a ,batt]y te/] 7#d ohms74 #a #b ,h&-fir+ keys4 #c #e ,p\nds sal-ammoniac4 #ab #ab ,sp>e fuze bridges1--= te/+ batt]ies4 ,,box #ee4 #a #a ,/eam-dri]4 ,,box #ef4 #d #d ,circuit-clos]s1--= ,contact ,torp$o4 #d #d ,sph]ical rubb] pack+s = same4 #d #d ,rubb] diaphragms = same4 #af #af ,brass screws1--= atta*+ circuit-clos]4 ,,box #eg4 #a #a ,contact sp> lead+-wires4 #b #b ,rubb] diaphragms 7sp>e74 #ab #ab 0 wa%]s1--= ,ex]cise ,torp$o 7sp>e74 #ab #bd 0 0 --= ,s]vice ,torp$o 7sp>e74 #d #h ,sph]ical rubb] pack+s 7sp>e74 ,9 addition to ! above1 if no te/+ & fir+-plate is furni%$1 #b ,electric swit*es4 #a ,note4--,^! bolts are suppli$ at ! ,navy ,y>d :]e ! boats are fitt$4 #b ,note4--,^! bolts are suppli$ at ! ,navy ,y>d :]e ! boats are fitt$4 ,two ,copies ( ! ,torp$o ,in/ructions1 correct$ to date ( issue1 w be furni%$ to ea* vessel receiv+ a torp$o outfit4 ,^! copies w be s5t by mail1 simultane\sly ) ! issue ( ! outfit1 address$ to ! ,inspector ( ,ordnance at ! ,navy ,y>d at :i* ! vessel is fitt$ out4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is book is correct$ to 99 99 99 99 99 ,t]m9als & insulat$ wire = p]man5t wires w be furni%$ z requir$4 ,! ,bureau ( ,ordnance w designate :i* ( ! foll[+ w be suppli$3-- #b ,electric swit*es4 #a ,te/+ & fir+-plate4 ,,suppli$ ,,f ,,navy ,,y>d4 ,torp$o-sp>s = %ip4 ,fitt+s = same4 #af #af bolts1--= secur+ boat-fitt+s to boat4 #d #d 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ,note4--,boxes #f1 #g1 #h1 #bc to #df inclusive1 #di & #ej1 conta9 explosives1 :i* mu/ be /[$ z direct$ 9 ! ,in/ructions4 ,boxes #h & #af conta9 glass & are to be h&l$ ) c>e4 ,boxes #b1 #d1 #ae & #eg conta9 insulat$ wire & mu/ be /[$ 9 a cool place to gu>d aga9/ det]ioration ( ! insulation4 ,all o!r boxes mu/ be /[$ 9 a dry place & ! cont5ts kept free f ru/4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,table ,%[+ ,weight1 ,space & ,place ( ,/[age ( ,articles 9 ,torp$o ,outfit4 ,invoice ,,outside ,,dim5sions,approximate,approximate ,,:]e numb] ,,( ,,box ,,9 ,,in*es cubical gross ,,/[$4 ( boxes------------------ space ( weight ( ,l4 ,w4 ,d4 ea* box ea* box ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,cu4 ft4 ,lbs4 ,,gun-,,cotton #bc to #bf #aa4h #aa4h #ag4h #a4d #gb4 ,,magaz9e4 #di1 #ej #ac4h #ab4i #ag4 #a4h #ff4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #a #af4 #ac4e #bj4e #b4f #adf4 #b #ah4e #ae4b #ag4e #b4h #ib4 #c #bj4 #af4 #aj4e #a4i #dh4 #d #af4e #af4e #af4 #b4e #fg4 #aj1 #aa #ih4e #ad4 #e4 #d4 #bbb4 #ab1 #ac #ajb4 #ba4 #f4 #g4d #bcj4 #ad #ab4f #aa4 #af4e #a4c #ed4 ,,torp$o #ae #af4f #af4f #af4 #b4f #fh4 ,,/or]oom4 #af #ai4 #aa4f #ab4f #a4f #cj4 #ag #hf4e #ae4c #ah4 #ac4h #djj4 #ah #g4h #e4c #g4e 4#b #i4 ---------------------------------------- -------- #ai to #bb #bai4 #h4e #f4e #g4 #bje4 #ahc4 #h4e #f4e #e4h #agj4 ---------------------------------------- -------- #ec #ai4h #aa4f #ae4a #b4 #aje4 #ee #ef #bd4f #ac4 #h4b #a4e #dc4 #eg #ai4e #ah4e #f4f #a4c #bh4e ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,,batt]y #ed #ae4 #aj4e #aa4e #a4 #cg4e ,,lock]4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,,9 ,,place ,,on #e #ba4 #af4e #g4e #a4e #hj4 ,,sp>s4 0 0 0 ,,deck4 #i #eb4 #ah4e #ah4e #aj4d #aee4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,,see #f #i4h #i4g #f4h 4#d #aj4 ,,regulations #g #ab4b #aj4b #e4b 4#d #aa4 ,,= ,,same4 #h #h4b #ad4b #ag4e #a4b #be4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,,boat#8,s ,,outfit ,,%ip#8,s ,,& ,,boat#8,s ,,outfit4 ---------------------------------------- ----- ,,:]e ,numb] ,total ,total ,,/[$4 ( approx4,aggregate,numb]approx4 ,aggregate boxescubical weight ( cubical ,weight space ,boxes space ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,cu4 ft4 ,lbs4 ,cu4 ft4 ,lbs4 ,,gun-,,cotton #ab #af4h #hfd4 #bd #cc4f #agbh4 ,,magaz9e4 #b #c4f #acb4 #b #c4f #acb4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------- #a #b4f #adf4 #a #b4h #ib4 #a #b4h #ib4 #a #a4i #dh4 #a #a4i #dh4 #a #b4e #fg4 #b #h4 #ddd4 #b #ad4h #dfj4 #b #ad4h #dfj4 #a #a4c #ed4 #a #a4c #ed4 ,,torp$o #a #b4f #fh4 #a #b4f #fh4 ,,/or]oom4 #a #a4f #cj4 #a #a4f #cj4 #a #ac4h #djj4 #a #ac4h #djj4 #a 4#b #i4 #a 4#b #i4 ---------------------------------------- ----- #b #ad4 #daj4 #b #ad4 #daj4 #b #aa4f #cdj4 #b #aa4f #cdj4 ---------------------------------------- ----- #a #b4 #aje4 #a #d4 #agb4 #a #a #a #a4e #dc4 #a #a4e #dc4 #a #a4c #bh4e #a #a4c #bh4e ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,,batt]y #a #a4 #cf4e #a #a4i #gj4e ,,lock]4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,,9 ,,place ,,on #a #a4e #hj4 ,,sp>s4 0 0 0 ,,deck4 #a #aj4d #aee4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,,see #a 4#d #aj4 #a 4#g #bj4 ,,regulations #a 4#d #aa4 #a 4#d #aa4 ,,= ,,same4 #a #a4b #be4 #a #b4b #di4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,,index4 ,aft] guy--%ip#8s torp$o sp>1 #af ,alkal9e solution1 #de ,am\nt ( wat] 9 wet gun-cotton1 #dd ,app>atus = dry+ gun-cotton1 #ac1 #dg1 #dh1 #di ,articles = te/+ gun-cotton4 7,see ,*emical box74 0 li/ ( 9 outfit1 #eb 0 ( torp$o outfit suppli$ at ,navy ,y>d1 #ae1 #ef 0 0 0 0 0 f ,torp$o ,/ation1 #ad1 #eb 0 sp>e1 #a1 #ad ,b&s1 sp>1 #h1 #ec ,batt]ies1 fir+4 7,see ,fir+-batt]ies74 ,batt]y-cell1 description1 #bg 0 cells1 sp>e1 #bg1 #ee 0 lock]1 #ea 0 te/]1 #bh1 #ee ,blocks1 detonator1 #aa1 #ec 0 prim]1 dry1 #ab1 #ci1 #dj1 #da1 #di1 #ec ,boat1 fir+-batt]ies4 7,see ,fir+-batt]ies74 0 fitt+s1 ,patt]n ,b1 #h1 #i1 #aj1 #ed1 #ee 0 sp>4 7,see ,sp>74 0 to te/ ! circuit f1 #ba 0 wire-box1 #g1 #ed ,b[-fitt+s1 #h1 #ed ,box1 *emical1 #ac1 #ed 0 gunp[d] fuzes & ignit]s1 #ab1 #ec 0 reel1 #f1 #eb 0 /uff+1 #c 0 supply1 #h1 #eb 0 torp$o pack+1 #ci 0 wire1 boats1 #g1 #ed 0 0 %ips1 #f1 #g1 #ec ,butts1 second>y sp>1 #e1 #ed ,cable1 insulat$4 7,see ,reel box74 ,caps1 second>y sp>1 #e1 #ed 0 0 0 rivets =1 #ed 0 wat]4 7,see ,/uff+-boxes74 ,c>e & managem5t ( fir+-batt]ies1 #bi 0 ( gun-cotton & detonators1 #da ,case1 prim]4 7,see ,prim]-case74 ,cell1 batt]y1 #bg ,cells1 batt]y1 sp>e1 #bg1 #ee ,*>ge1 detonator1 #aj1 #db 0 prim]1 dry4 7,see ,prim] *>ge74 ,calcium1 *loride4 7,see ,*loride ( calcium74 ,*emical box1 #ac1 #ed ,*loride ( calcium1 #dg 0 0 0 h[ di/+ui%$ f *loride ( lime1 #dg 0 0 0 te/ (1 = blea*+ prop]ties1 #dg 0 0 0 to be us$ in/ead ( *loride ( lime1 #dg 0 0 lime4 7,see ,*loride ( calcium74 ,circuit-clos]1 ,patt]n ,b1 description1 #d 0 0 0 0 h[ atta*$1 #d1 #bb 0 0 0 0 te/1 #bb1 #bc 0 0 0 0 necess>y to be wat]-tight1 #bc 0 0 0 0 numb] issu$1 #d1 #ef 0 0 0 0 safety-p9 to be 9 be=e prim+1 #bc 0 0 0 0 to be te/$ be=e prim+1 #bc 0 0 safety-p9s1 sp>e1 #ec 0 0 spr+1 sp>e1 #ec 0 0 weight (1 #e ,circuit te/+1 f %ips1 #bj 0 to te/ !1 f boats1 #ba ,clamps1 sp>1 #aj1 #ed ,clo?1 em]y1 #eb ,comm&+ (fic] ( vessel to be furni%$ ) plan ( wires1 #eb ,condition ( fir+-batt]ies1 h[ to te/1 #bh1 #bi ,connection to t]m9al1 ma*9e1 or batt]y n to be made until1 #bj1 #ba ,contact1 fire on1 :5 us+ circuit-clos]1 ,patt]n ,b1 #bd 0 sp> lead+-wires1 ,patt]n ,b4 7,see ,wires74 0 torp$o4 7,see ,torp$o74 ,cont9uity ( wires1 te/+1 #cb1 #ch ,crut*1 swivel1 #h1 #ed ,cutt+ ply]s1 #eb ,dep?4 7,see ,imm]sion74 ,detonator1 #aj1 #da1 #db1 #ec 0 blocks1 #aj1 #ec 0 bridge1 resi/ance (1 #aa 0 c>e (1 #da 0 *>ge1 #aa1 #db 0 dummy1 #ab1 #ec 0 pack+ & /[age1 #aj1 #db 0 splice-sample1 #ec 0 splic+ on1 #ah 0 te/+1 mann] (1 #ag 0 :5 te/$1 to be put 9 safe place1 #ag ,diaphragms1 rubb]1 #ef ,di/ance1 prop]1 = contact torp$o be=e fir+1 #ba 0 0 0 ex]cise 0 0 0 #bb 0 0 0 s]vice 0 0 0 #ba ,dri]1 /eam1 #ac1 #df1 #ef ,dry prim]s4 7,see ,prim]74 ,dry+ app>atus1 gun-cotton1 #ac1 #dg1 #dh1 #di 0 gun-cotton1 rules =1 #de ,dummy detonators1 #ab1 #ec 0 gunp[d] fuze1 #ec ,dynamo-electric ma*9e1 patt]n ,a1 #cb1 #eb 0 0 0 0 ,c1 #cf1 #ec ,e>?-plates1 #eb ,electric swit*es1 #ae1 #ef 0 0 & p]man5t wires1 use (1 #be 0 0 n issu$ ) p]man5t fir+ app>atus1 #ae 0 0 0 to be us$ z fir+ keys1 #bf ,em]y clo?1 #eb ,ex]cise torp$o4 7,see ,torp$o74 ,fa/5]s1 pap]1 #ec ,fire at w1 contact torp$oes1 #bd 0 on contact1 contact torp$oes1 #bd 0 torp$oes us+ ,a ma*9e & fir+-key1 #ba 0 0 0 ,c 0 1 #ba 0 0 0 batt]y & h&-fir+ key1 #ba ,fir+-batt]ies1 #bg 0 0 boats1 #bh1 #ee 0 0 h[ to te/ condition (1 #bh1 #cj 0 0 managem5t & c>e (1 #bi 0 0 no connection to be made ) until1 #bj1 #ba 0 0 n to be us$ to te/ ! circuit1 #ba 0 0 numb] furni%$1 #bg 0 0 %ips1 #bh1 #ee ,fir+-key1 ,d4 ,e4 ma*9e1 patt]n ,a1 #cd1 #eb 0 0 0 0 0 0 to te/1 #cf ,fitt+s1 boats4 7,see ,boat-fitt+s74 0 b[1 #h 0 heel1 %ip#8s torp$o sp>1 #af 0 0 0 0 0 sub/itute =1 #af 0 %ip#8s sp>1 #af1 #ef ,=w>d guy1 %ip#8s torp$o sp>1 h[ fitt$1 #af ,fuze bridges1 sp>e1 #ee 0 gunp[d]1 dummy1 #ec 0 0 splic+ on1 #be ,fuzes1 gunp[d]1 #ab1 #ec ,fuz+ torp$oes4 7,see ,torp$o74 ,glass j>s = dry prim]s1 #ab1 #da1 #ec ,gun-cotton1 am\nt 9 torp$o outfit1 #dj 0 0 0 ( wat] 9 :5 wet1 #dd 0 0 app>atus = dry+1 #ac1 #eg1 #dh1 #di 0 0 articles = te/+4 7,see ,*emical box74 0 0 c>e (1 #da 0 0 dry1 pack+ & /[age (1 #ci 0 0 inspection (1 #db 0 0 0 0 precautions to be tak51 #dd 0 0 magaz9e1 #da 0 0 miscellane\s data1 #di 0 0 prim]s4 7,see ,prim]s74 0 0 rules = dry+1 #de 0 0 te/ (4 7,see ,inspection ( gun-cotton74 0 0 remov$ 9 prim+1 :]e plac$1 #ag1 #bb 0 0 wet1 pack+ & /[age (1 #ci ,gunp[d] fuze1 dummy1 #ec 0 0 splic+ on1 #be 0 fuzes1 #ab1 #ec 0 ignit]s1 #aa1 #ec 0 torp$oes1 improvis$1 #bd ,guy1 aft]1 %ip#8s torp$o sp>1 #af 0 =w>d1 0 0 0 h[ fitt$1 #af ,h&-fir+ key1 #ca1 #ee ,heel fitt+s1 %ip#8s torp$o sp>1 description1 #af 0 0 0 0 0 sub/itute =1 #af ,hemp tw9e1 #eb ,horizontal di/ance4 7,see ,di/ance74 ,ignit]s1 gunp[d]1 #ab1 #ec ,imm]sion1 prop] = ! ex]cise torp$o1 #bb 0 0 0 0 s]vice torp$o1 #ba 0 0 0 0 contact torp$o1 #ba ,improvis$ torp$oes1 gunp[d]1 #bd ,inspection ( gun-cotton1 #db 0 0 0 precautions to be tak51 #dd ,inspectors ( ordnance at ,navy ,y>d1 duties (1 #ea ,in/ructions1 ,torp$o1 copies (1 #ef ,insulat$ cable4 7,see ,reel box74 ,insulat+ splices1 #ch ,insulation ( wires1 #cg 0 0 0 n to be damag$1 #cg 0 0 0 te/+ !1 #cb ,j>s1 glass1 = dry prim]s1 #ab1 #da1 #ec ,key = %ip#8s second>y sp>1 #e1 #ec 0 h&-fir+1 #ca1 #ee ,knives1 #c ,lead-cov]$ wires1 #ad ,lead+-wires4 7,see ,wires74 ,lift1 topp+1 %ip#8s torp$o sp>1 h[ fitt$1 #af ,l9es1 reev+1 #bj1 #ec 0 0 weights1 #bj1 #ec ,lock]1 batt]y1 #ea ,ma*9e connect+ wires1 #f1 #g1 #eb1 #ec1 #ed 0 dynamo-electric1 patt]n ,a1 #cb1 #eb 0 0 0 0 ,c1 #cf1ec 0 no connection to be made ) until torp$o is imm]s$1 #bj1 #ba ,magaz9e1 gun-cotton1 #da ,magneto1 te/+1 #ca1 #cb1 #ee ,managem5t & c>e ( fir+-batt]ies1 #bi ,monkey wr5*1 #eb ,navy ,y>d1 articles ( torp$o outfit suppli$ at1 #ad1 #ef 0 0 ,inspectors ( ordnance at1 duties (1 #ea ,no connection to be made to t]m9al1 batt]y1 or ma*9e until1 #bj1 #ba ,(fic] comm&+ vessel to be furni%$ ) plan ( wires1 #eb ,okonite tape1 #ah1 #eb ,op5-end wr5*1 #eb ,outfit1 sp>-torp$o1 am\nt ( gun-cotton 91 #dj 0 0 articles (1 invoice numb] ( boxes conta9+1 #eg 0 0 0 0 li/ (1 #eb 0 0 0 0 place ( /[age1 #eg 0 0 0 0 spac$ occupi$ :5 box$1 #eg 0 0 0 0 suppli$ at ,navy ,y>ds1 #ad1 #ef 0 0 0 0 f ,torp$o ,/ation1 #dh 0 0 0 0 weight ( :5 box$1 #eg 0 0 h[ designat$1 #a 0 0 includes1 #a ,pack+1 sph]ical rubb]1 #c1 #ec1 #ef ,pap] fa/5]s1 #ec ,p]man5t wires1 #ad1 #ef 0 0 plan to be furni%$ to1 #eb 0 0 use (1 #be ,p9s1 safety1 = circuit-clos]1 sp>e1 #ec 0 0 0 0 0 to be 9 be=e prim+1 #bc 0 torp$o1 #e1 #ee 0 0 sp>e1 #ee ,plate1 te/+ & fir+1 #ec1 #ef ,plates1 e>?1 #eb ,ply]s1 cutt+1 #eb ,precautions to be tak5 9 inspection ( gun-cotton1 #dd ,prep>ation ( contact torp$o1 #bb 0 0 ex]cise 0 patt]n ,d1 #bb 0 0 s]vice 0 0 01 #ag ,prim] blocks1 #ab1 #ci1 #dj1 #da1 #ec 0 case1 description (1 #b 0 *>ge1 #dj1 #da 0 n to rema9 long 9 ex]cise torp$o1 #bb 0 dry gun-cotton1 c>e (1 #da 0 0 0 0 h[ pack$ & /[$1 #ab1 #ci1 #da 0 0 0 0 inspection (1 #db 0 0 0 0 numb] furni%$1 #da1 #db 0 0 0 0 precautions to be obs]v$ )1 #db1 #dd 0 0 0 0 te/+4 7,see ,inspection ( gun-cotton74 0 wet 0 0 h[ pack$1 #ci ,prim+ ! ex]cise torp$o1 #bb 0 0 s]vice torp$o1 #ag ,prim+1 wet gun-cotton remov$ 91 :]e /[$1 #ag1 #bb ,rectifi]1 #ai1 #eb ,reel box1 #f1 #eb ,reev+-l9es1 #bj1 #ec 0 l9e weights1 #bj1 #ec ,resi/ance ( detonator bridge1 #aa ,rivets = second>y sp> butts1 #ed 0 0 0 0 caps1 #ed ,rubb] diaphragms1 #d1 #ef 0 pack+1 sph]ical1 #c1 #ec1 #ef 0 tub+1 #ch1 #eb 0 wa%]s1 #b1 #ef ,rules = dry+ gun-cotton1 #de ,safety-break ( contact sp> lead+-wires1 #f 0 0 to be kept op5 until1 #bd ,sample splice1 #eb 0 0 detonator1 #ec ,safety-p9 circuit-clos]1 sp>e1 #ec 0 0 0 0 to be 9 be=e prim+1 #bc ,screw-driv]1 #eb 0 tap1 #ec ,screws = boat sp>1 patt]n ,a1 #ec ,second>y sp>4 7,see ,sp>74 ,s]vice torp$o4 7,see ,torp$o74 ,%ipp+ contact torp$o1 safety-p9 to be 9 be=e1 #bc 0 second>y sp>4 7,see ,sp>74 0 torp$o4 7,see ,torp$o74 ,%ip#8s fir+-batt]ies4 7,see ,fir+-batt]ies74 0 te/+ circuit f1 #bj 0 torp$o sp>4 7,see ,sp>74 0 wire-box1 #f1 #ec ,solution1 alkal9e1 #de ,sp>-b&s1 #h1 #ec 0 boat1 patt]n ,a1 #aj1 #ee 0 0 0 0 screws =1 #ec 0 0 0 0 to be tak5 ap>t :5 n 9 use1 #aj 0 clamps1 #aj1 #ed 0 lead+-wires4 7,see ,wires74 0 second>y1 butts1 #e1 #ed 0 0 0 rivets1 #ed 0 0 caps1 #e1 #ed 0 0 0 rivets1 #ed 0 0 keys1 #e1 #ed 0 0 patt]n ,a1 description1 #e 0 0 0 0 diff]5ce betwe5 boats & %ips1 #e 0 0 0 0 h[ pack$ = boats1 #e1 #ed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 %ips1 #e1 #ed 0 0 0 0 numb] suppli$1 #e 0 0 patt]n ,a1 %ipp+1 #ai 0 second>y1 patt]n ,a1 toggles1 #e1 #ec 0 %ip#8s1 description1 #ae 0 0 fitt+s1 #af1 #ef 0 0 numb] suppli$1 #ae 0 torp$o4 7,see ,torp$o74 ,sp>e articles1 #a1 #ad ,sph]ical rubb] pack+1 #ef ,sp9dle = torp$o4 7,see ,torp$o74 ,splice wire1 insulat+ (1 #ch 0 0 sample1 #eb 0 detonator1 sample1 #ec 0 t[+ /ra9 on1 h[ to prev5t1 #ai ,splic+ on detonator1 #ah 0 0 gunp[d] fuze1 #be 0 wires1 #cg ,spr+ = circuit-clos]1 sp>e1 #ec ,/eam-dri]1 #ac1 #df1 #ef ,/or]oom1 torp$o1 #ea ,/ra91 t[+ on splices1 h[ to prev5t1 #ai ,/uff+-boxes1 #c ,supply-box1 #h1 #eb ,swit*es1 electric4 7,see ,electric swit*es74 0 0 & p]man5t wires1 use (1 #be ,swivel-crut*1 #h1 #ed ,table %[+ weight1 space1 & place ( /[age ( articles1 #eg ,tape1 okonite1 #ah1 #eb ,t]m9als1 #ae 0 connection ) n to be made until1 #bj ,te/-circuit ?r\gh circuit-clos]1 patt]n ,b1 h[ to1 #bb1 #bc 0 condition ( fir+-batt]ies1 h[ to1 #bh1 #cj ,te/]1 batt]y1 #bh1 #ee ,te/1 gun-cotton4 7,see ,inspection ( gun-cotton74 ,te/+ & fir+-plate1 #ec1 #ef 0 circuit-clos]1 patt]n ,b1 #bb 0 circuit f boat1 #ba 0 0 0 %ip1 #bj 0 cont9uity ( wires1 #cb1 #ch 0 detonator circuit 9 contact torp$oes1 #bd 0 0 mann] (1 #ag 0 0 :51 put 9 a safe place1 #ag 0 gun-cotton1 articles =4 7,see ,*emical box74 0 insulation ( wires1 #cb 0 magneto1 #ca1 #cb1 #ee ,toggles1 second>y sp>1 #e1 #ec ,topp+ lift1 %ip#8s sp>1 #af ,torp$o1 contact1 circuit-clos] to be te/$ be=e prim+1 #bb 0 0 fuz+1 #bc 0 0 no connection to be made until1 #ba 0 0 prep>ation (1 #bb 0 0 prim+1 #bc 0 0 prop] di/ance & imm]sion1 #ba 0 0 %ipp+1 #bc 0 0 safety-p9 to be 91 #bc 0 0 splic+ on detonator =1 #bc 0 0 te/+ circuit1 #bd 0 0 to fire at w1 #bd 0 0 0 0 on contact1 #bd 0 0 sp> lead+-wires1 patt]n ,b1 #g1 #bb1 #bc1 #bd 0 ex]cise1 patt]n ,d1 description1 #b 0 0 0 0 fuz+1 #bb 0 0 0 0 necess>y to be clos$ wat]-tight1 #c1 #bb 0 0 0 0 no connection to be made until1 #bj1 #ba 0 0 0 0 numb] issu$1 #b1 #dj 0 0 0 0 outfit (1 #dj1 #ee 0 0 0 0 pack$1 #ci 0 0 0 0 prep>ation (1 #bb 0 0 0 0 prim] n to rema9 9 long1 #bb 0 0 0 0 prim+1 #bb 0 0 0 0 %ipp+1 #bb 0 0 0 0 sp9dle pack$1 #e1 #ee 0 0 0 0 splic+ detonator on1 #bb 0 0 0 0 te/+1 #bb 0 0 0 0 weight1 empty1 #c 0 0 0 0 ( *>ge1 #c 0 0 0 0 :5 issu$ fill$ ) wet gun-cotton1 #c1 #ci1 #dd 0 0 prop] di/ance & imm]sion1 #bb 0 ,in/ructions1 copies (1 #ef 0 outfit4 7,see ,outfit74 0 no connection to t]m9al1 batt]y1 or ma*9e to be made until1 #bj1 #ba 0 pack+ boxes1 #ci 0 p9s4 7,see ,p9s74 0 s]vice & contact1 prop] di/ance & imm]sion1 #ba 0 0 patt]n ,d1 conv]sion ( to contact torp$o1 #b1 #bb 0 0 0 0 description1 #a 0 0 0 0 fir+1 #ba 0 0 0 0 fuz+1 #ai 0 0 0 0 necess>y to be clos$ wat]-tight1 #b 0 0 0 0 no connection to be made until1 #bj1 #ba 0 0 0 0 n advisable to prime long be=e us+1 #ag 0 0 0 0 numb] issu$1 #a1 #dj 0 0 0 0 outfit1 #dj1 #ee 0 0 0 0 prep>ation (1 #ag 0 0 0 0 prim]-case1 #b 0 0 0 0 prim+1 #ag 0 0 0 0 %ipp+1 #ai 0 0 0 0 splic+ detonator on1 #ah 0 0 0 0 sp9dle1 #b1 #ee 0 0 0 0 te/+1 #bj1 #ba 0 0 0 0 weight1 empty1 #b 0 0 0 0 ( *>ge #b 0 0 0 0 :5 issu$ fill$ ) wet gun-cotton1 #b1 #ci1 #dd 0 sp>s1 %ip#8s1 #ae 0 0 0 numb] (1 #ae ,torp$o ,/ation1 articles suppli$ f1 #eb 0 /ore-room1 #ea ,torp$oes1 fir+1 us+ ,a ma*9e & fir+-key1 #ba 0 0 0 ,c 0 #ba 0 0 0 batt]y & h&-fir+ key1 #ba 0 gunp[d] improvis$1 #bd 0 h[ nam$1 #a 0 0 pack$ & m>k$1 #ci 0 0 to be /[$ on bo>d %ip1 #ci 0 int5d$ use (1 #a 0 :5 receiv$ on bo>d1 :at to d )1 #ci ,t[+ /ra9 on splices1 h[ to prev5t1 #ai ,tub+1 rubb]1 #ch1 #eb ,tw9e1 hemp1 #eb ,use ( p]man5t wires & electrical swit*es1 #be 0 0 lead+-wires ) circuit-clos]1 patt]n ,b1 #bb1 #bc1 #bd ,wa%]s1 rubb]1 #b1 #ef ,wat]1 am\nt 9 wet gun-cotton1 #dd 0 caps4 7,see ,/uff+-,boxes74 ,weights1 reev+-l9e1 #bj1 #ec ,wet gun-cotton1 am\nt ( wat] 91 #dd 0 0 0 pack+ & /[age (1 #ci 0 0 0 remov$ 9 prim+1 :]e plac$1 #ag1 #bb 0 prim]s4 7,see ,prim]s74 ,w1 to fire at1 contact torp$o1 us+ circuit-clos]1 patt]n ,b1 #bd ,wire-box1 boat#8s1 #g1 #ed 0 0 %ip#8s1 #f1 #g1 #ec ,wire1 cont9uity (1 te/+ !1 #cb1 #ch 0 insulation (1 #cg 0 0 0 n to be damag$1 #cg 0 0 0 te/+ !1 #cb 0 splice1 insulat+1 #ch ,wires1 contact sp> lead+1 patt]n ,b1 #g1 #bb1 #bc1 #bd 0 lead-cov]$1 #ad 0 ma*9e connect+1 #f1 #g1 #eb1 #ec1 #ed 0 p]man5t4 7,see ,p]man5t74 0 0 plan (1 to be furni%$ to1 #eb 0 sp> lead+1 h[ m>k$1 #g 0 0 0 boats1 #g 0 0 0 0 to be l$ ?r\gh sp>1 #bj ,wires1 sp> lead+1 nev] to be connect$ to t]m9als1 batt]y1 or ma*9e until1 #bj1 #ba 0 0 0 %ip#8s1 #f1 #ed 0 0 0 0 to be /opp$ to sp>1 #ai 0 splic+1 #cg ,wr5*1 monkey1 #eb ,wr5*es op5-end1 #eb ,,plates4 ,,plate ,i4 ,,s]vice ,,torp$o4--,,patt]n ,d4 ,a b>rel4 ,b l[] head4 ,c upp] 0 g1 h splices betwe5 lead+-wires & detonator-wires4 ,k h&le4 l lugs = h&le4 k 0 0 sp9dle4 i1 i screw-holes = atta*+ circuit-clos]4 n screw-rib = screw-cov]4 r projection on h&le %ipp+ into sp9dle4 t screw-bolts secur+ sp9dle to lugs4 ,h sp9dle4 ,l sp> lead+-wires4 ,m wat]-cap4 ,p prim]-case4 ,o screw-cov]4 w rubb] wa%]4 ,g sph]ical rubb] pack+4 ,d1 ,d dry gun-cotton prim]4 x detonator4 ,y wet *>ge4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,i4 ,,plate ,,ii4 ,,ex]cise ,,torp$o4--,,patt]n ,d4 c case4 d l[] loop4 e1 e loops = transportation ?umb-screw & = sp9dle4 f ?r[-back h+e ) ?umb-screw4 ,h sp9dle4 ,o cov]4 w rubb] wa%]4 ,m wat]-cap4 ,g sph]ical rubb] pack+4 ,y1 ,y1 ,y1 ,y wet *>ge4 ,d1 ,d1 ,d1 ,d dry prim]4 x detonator4 ,l sp> lead+-wires4 g1 h splices betwe5 lead+-wires & detonator-wires4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ii4 ,,plate ,,iii4 ,,circuit-,,clos]4--,,patt]n ,b4--,,contact ,,torp$o4 ,a holl[ brass ca/+4 ,m wat]-cap4 ,g sph]ical rubb] pack+4 ,o1 ,o feet = atta*+ circuit-clos] to s]vice torp$o1 ,patt]n ,d4 ,b inn] brass plung]4 ,c spiral spr+4 ,n ebonite coll>4 ,i1 ,i b9d+-po/s4 ,e contact-spr+s4 t screw-cov]4 s1 s contact arms4 ,k out] plung]4 l safety-p94 ,v rubb] diaphragm4 k friction-plate4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iii4 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,iv4 ,,second>y ,,sp>s4 ,,fig4 #a1 ,,%ip#8,s4--,,patt]n ,a4 ,a ma9 sp>4 ,b second>y sp>4 a1 a sp>-b&s4 b key-way4 c key4 l hole = torp$o-p94 m torp$o-p94 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iv4 ,,fig4 #b1 ,,boat#8,s4--,,patt]n ,a4 ,r ma9 sp>4 ,h second>y sp>4 i butt4 k cap4 g toggle4 l hole = torp$o-p94 m torp$o-p94 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,v4 ,,contact ,,sp> ,,lead+-,,wires4--,,patt]n ,b4 ,b batt]y4 ,c contact torp$o4 x circuit-clos]4 ,d contact sp> lead+-wires4 ,h h&-fir+ key4 ,s safety-break4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,v4 ,,plate ,,vi4 ,,sp>-,,torp$o ,,boat-,,fitt+s4--,,patt]n ,b4 ,s heel-re/4 ,h swivel-crut*4 ,r cross-beam4 ,d 0 be>+1 rivet$ to cross-beam & bolt$ ?r\gh rail4 ,e elevat+-arm4 m plate wa%]4 n nut on end ( secur+ rod4 ,g guide-r+4 ,k ge> on elevat+-arm4 ,m worm4 ,n worm-%aft1 =w>d l5g?4 ,o 0 0 aft] 0 ,x hook-c\pl+4 ,p elevat+-:eel4 ,q clut*4 ,l deta*+-lev]4 ,t torp$o4 ,a ma9 sp>4 ,b second>y sp>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vi4 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,vii4 ,,junction ,,( ,,tubes ,,=m+ ,,boat#8,s ,,sp>4--,,patt]n ,a4 ,a l>ge tube4 ,b small tube4 c1 c r+s4 d %\ld]4 e screw-holes4 f fea!r4 g score4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vii4 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,viii4 ,,fig4 #a1 ,,detonator4 ,a copp] case4 ,b plug4 c1 c detonator-legs4 ,d bridge4 ,f gun-cotton prim+4 ,h fulm9ate ( m]cury4 ,,fig4 #b1 ,,detonator ,,block4 ,a block4 ,b 0 cov]4 ,c1 ,c detonators4 ,d1 ,d t9 box4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,viii4 ,fig4 #a4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4 ,,plate ,,ix4 ,,fig4 #a1 ,,p]man5t ,,wires4 ,a1 ,a electric swit*es 7on bulw>ks "u bridge74 ,b1 ,b =w>d t]m9als4 ,c1 ,c aft] 0 ,d1 ,d =w>d p]man5t wires4 ,e1 ,e aft] 0 0 ,g1 ,g p]man5t wires lead+ f bridge to l[] b9d+-po/s ( electric swit*es4 ,h1 ,h wires lead+ f bridge to common-return t]m9als1 bel[ swit*es4 ,k t]m9al on bridge = wires ,h1 ,h4 ,l1 ,l 0 0 0 0 0 ,g1 ,g4 ,x fir+-batt]y connect$ to t]m9als on bridge4 ,,fig4 #b1 ,,connections ,,) ,,fir+-,,key ,,( 8,a0 ,,ma*9e4 ,b1 ,b t]m9als ( fir+-key4 ,t1 ,t 0 0 0 ,key 8,t0 te/ key4 ,key 8,f0 fir+ key4 ,m1 ,m wires to t]m9als ,l1 ,l on bridge4 7,fig4 #a47 ,n wire to t]m9al ,k on bridge 7common return74 7,fig4 #a47 ,o1 ,o ma*9e-connect+ wires4 ,,fig4 #c1 ,,connections ,,) ,,fir+-,,batt]y4 ,b1 ,b t]m9als ( batt]y4 ,m1 ,m wires to t]m9als ,l1 ,l on bridge4 7,fig4 #a47 ,n wire to t]m9al ,k on bridge 7common return74 7,fig4 #a47 ,h h&-fir+ key4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ix4 ,fig4 #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4 ,,plate ,x4 ,,fig4 #a1 ,,electric ,,swit*4 ,a p]man5t wire to =w>d torp$o4 ,b 0 0 0 aft] 0 ,c1 ,c 0 0 common return4 ,d wire to batt]y or fir+-key ( ma*9e4 ,e commutator ( swit*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,x4 ,fig4 #a4 ,,fig4 #b1 ,,t]m9al4 ,h b9d+-screw4 ,i p]man5t wire4 w wire tempor>ily connect$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4 ,,plate ,,xi4 ,,heel ,,fitt+s ,,= ,,%ip#8,s ,,sp>4 a %ip#8s sp>4 b ?ru/-plate 7#cj diamet]74 c eye-bolt ?r\gh ?ru/-plate & %ip#8s side4 d heel-bolt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xi4 ,fig4 #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4 ,,plate ,,xii4 ,,%ip',s ,,sp> ,,fitt+s4 a %ip's sp>4 b topp+ lift4 c =w>d guy4 d aft] 0 e span = topp+ lift 7#af long74 f 0 0 =w>d guy 7#af long74 x1 x1 x1 x b&s on sp> 7#e ap>t74 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xii4 ,,plate ,,xiii4 ,,batt]y ,,cell4 a okonite j>4 b1 b z9c cyl9d]4 c plat9um plate4 d musl9 bag fill$ ) cru%$ c>bon4 e ebonite disc4 f 0 plug4 g sal-ammoniac solution4 h positive t]m9al4 i negative 0 k rubb] cov]4 r rubb] r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xiii4 ,,plate ,,xiv4 ,,batt]y ,,te/]4 a1 a batt]y t]m9als4 b 0 te/]4 c fuze-bridge 9 te/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xiv4 ,,plate ,,xv4 ,,fig4 #a1 ,,h&-,,fir+ ,,key4--,,patt]n ,b4 a1 a hickory pieces4 c1 c contact /uds4 ,l1 ,l lead+-wires4 d rubb] cot4 e safety-p9 ) hole = lani>d4 f eye-bolt = lani>d4 ,,fig4 #b1 ,,diagram ,,%[+ ,,h&-,,fir+ ,,key ,,9 ,,circuit4 ,b batt]y4 ,h h&-fir+ key4 w1 w lead+-wires4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xv4 ,,plate ,,xvi4 ,,fig4 #a1 8,a0 ,,ma*9e ,,& ,,fir+-,,key ,,connect$4 ,a 8,a0 ma*9e4 ,c fir+-key4 ,b1 ,b t]m9als ( fir+-key4 ,t1 ,t 0 0 0 ,key 8,t0 te/ key4 0 8,f0 fir+-key4 ,o ma*9e-connect+ wires4 w1 w wires to torp$o4 ,,fig4 #b1 8,c0 ,,ma*9e ,,connect$4 ,d 8,c0 ma*9e4 ,c fir+-key 79 ! ma*9e74 ,key 8,t0 te/ key4 0 8,f0 fir+-key4 w1 w wires to torp$o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xvi4 ,,plate ,,xvii4 ,,fig4 #a1 fir+-key1 %ort-circuit4 0 #b1 0 te/+ circuit4 0 #c1 0 fir+-circuit4 ,o1 ,o ma*9e-connect+ wires4 w1 w wires to torp$o4 ,b1 ,b t]m9als ( fir+-key4 ,t1 ,t 0 0 0 ,key 8,t0 te/ key4 ,key 8,f0 fir+-key4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xvii4 ,fig4 #a4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c4 ,,plate ,,xviii4 ,,/eam-,,dri]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xviii4 ,fig4 #a4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4