The morning call., 1891-03-01

department marks They are placed between
the eagle and the cheYron, and mean as
| follows: ~.
ID Fig. "a NEaster-at-arms and ships cor
gporal. !: !: !. 80, ,:.ss::s
= Fig. %. Chief quartermaster and quarter
masters mate. - a.. - - .:;:.:: . q
-Fig.26.. Seaman: gunner. - -
Fig. p, <ApOtbeeaIy: Is -: -. -.
L !. Fig. :28. Grief: boatswain, boatswaln;s
mate captains OF top, captain OIL allerguairl'
c0XsWains =: s.: I: - .
:. Fig: 20: Chief gunner's mate, gunner's
mate, armorer.: -. ....s -;
Fig. so: y e6men, captain of hold.
: Fig. 81 Ships writer. T. ~;
Fig. %. .SchOOlmaster, printer. 49, :. -. %.
Fig. 80. Ships Cook. 3 :. - -.
= rig. 81. Carpenters mate, blacksmith,
painter. =. ~. I'll; .:....
Figs Machinists, boiler-makers, water
tenders. i..=;:;- - T.. r n: =. - !. g
=" Fig: IS. Bandmaster chief mu Sieian.
" Fig So. AppFeutice, graduate: =. =. -.
/: To tella Seaman's .class you COUNT the
rows ef braid:on his cuff for collar. First
Glass three s3:seeond class, two rows;
thlrl class, one row.. ~. ~. :,s...
ChevT0nS: are always In red, -unless5the
wearers. aholder OF: three g0od-c0ndlict
badges. when.it IS in. gold; The specially
marks are in white, as is the eagle, on blue
cloth, and in: blue when on white cloth.
The graduates apprentice mark, IS worn OH
the cuff ola warrant officers coat,sand On
the breast Of;'a seaman or petty officer.
COMMISSIONS officers wear their rank ON
their cellars when in fatigue or service
dress. Here some OF the ranks ;drQp,cer-
tain devices, as follows: Admiral same. as
fig l. Nice-Admiral, same as liz. > /,
Rear Admiral, same as hg 81 aCOmmo-
dore. one silver star and anch0rS. Captain,
silver eagle and one silver anchers Com
mander, one leaf Of silver and.one anchor;
Lieutenant-C omnIander, one leaf If gold
and one anchor; Lieutenant, two silver bars
and one anchor; Junior Lieutenant, one
silver bar and one anchors; Ensign, silver
anchor; naval cadet. gold anchor:
Corps and staff officers wear the SAME rank
devices as The above, substituting. tllelr
corps device for the anchor
Commissioned officers OF the line or corps
have the following unitorms: - g..
Special full dress, for special occasions oil
high ceremony. $50. +;-.."...
Full dress, worn on occasions Of ceremony,
such as visits and where evening dress Is
usually worn vs. ~. .
Social full dress, worn on strictly social
occasions $50 - 81. g.
Dress, worn, On occasions of ordinary
ceremony, such as visiting ships, paradrs.
Sunday inspections, etc. $500
l ndreSs, w9rn when reporting Tor duty
on boards, official calls, etc. -. -.
Service dress, to be worn at all times not
/ provided for in the above.
Besides these uniforms. the officers have a
suit OF white for summer and hot climates.
- The Illustrations here for Admiral, etc,
show the marks as worn on the epauiel and
+ sheulder-knots and straps. The service
coat-tollar devices we have described.
=. es:naSter- alarms wears a cheVrOn OF
three stripes and an arch of three stripes,
with the eagle over a star on the same.
This IS the only petty officer that wears an
arched cheYrOn.
The port watch wear their devices, when
petty officers, on the left arm; the starbUard
watch wear theirs on the right
A white strip on tile shoulder denotes tho
seaman's watch. For instance, if on the
left shoulder, lie is port watchman; il on
the right shoulder, a starbnard Waterman /;
II the strip is red he belongs in the ere or
engine roOnl.. -. :,.','...s ~.
IL takes good deal OF experience to be-
come thoroughly acquainted with the marks
of all classes but this article has been spe-
clally prepared to make the matter as clear
as possible TO the land lubber and unini-
tiated. 80 II: -.