New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21

from the dolphin-striker on the lower end OF the
martlngale to steady 1t and which sets up the BOWS
buoy.rope rope fastened to the buoy ana us ahchor
ruest-rope, the rope dropped into boat coming
alongside vessel TO which the painter IS bent tenn
porarily; kedge-rope. rope used on an ahchor
msnrope the rope hanging down the vessepS SIDE
from the rail which the sailors use to climb on board
ar IN lower themselves into the boats dterope. the
rome running through the top ends of the awning
stanchons TO which the awning is stretched wheel
rope the rope leading from the tller to the steering
wheel All OF the other rigging commonly spoken
OF as ropes are known as hallards, down-hauis,
sheets. tacks, etc.
In olden times the guns run In and out trained
loaded and fired by the crews and the men were always
EXPOSED to the shots of the enemy. To-day the guns
are moved In every direction and loaded and dis
charged by neutrality-suspicious. pneumatic hydraulic,
steam or electric. The officers and crews handling
the guns protected or screened from the fire OF
an enemy behind barbettea steel circular breast
work inside OF which the guns are mounted or be-
hind n steel shield the guns mounted In the
sponson the projection from the ships side which
enables the gun to be fired fore and aft.
The steam steering apparatus. now applied to all
NAVY vessels also relieves the "men at the Wheel
of much Of the hard work TINT was required OF them
in the old vessels, and they are also sheltered from
had weather. True. the Of ship is expected
To have more drilling than formerly, but IT Is not
continuous and the men have much more spare time
than used to be the These drills with the
machine and rapid-fring guns, the 6inch. 8inch,
1uinch and 12-inch guns; with rifles. revovers and
hroadswords and all tho machinery and equipments
NJ the battery. on Monday morning Of each week.
and Immediately after hammocks are slowed, rings
out the cry following the boatswain's whistle. "All
hands wash clothes and hour later lines are
stretched fore and aft with the washed clothes, white
and blue OF the sailors. (The officers only have
theirs washed on shore. hence must always have
roodly supply on hand for long voyages.l Then
sand. squilgees and swabs piled with vgor until
the decks almost white.
After breakfast all the brasswork is polished,
the guns rubbed down with ampblack and cork, nnt
then come the drills. About week. officers anC
crew are routed from their beds for fire drill or drill
at general quarters" II surprised by enemy
Every person. from the commander down u the Jack
ofthe-dust' and powder monkey" takes his station
Inc same as II there actual fire rea
battle; every preparation is made TO abandon Tn
ship the breakers water kegs filed. the pro
vision bags arc crowded with hard tack" (crackers
md such meats as may be at hand. nautical instru
ments put into each boat and the boats mad
ready for lowering. After the drill is over the boat
swain pipes down, and all hands, except the watcl
on deck. turn into their berths or hammocks to doz
sleep until they routed out to go watch.
On each Sunday there is a muster Of officers ant
crow On the quarterback, and here religious service
arc held. These services are limited upon vessel
where there is no chaplain; chapains detailel
only on fagsps or at naval stations lalthough LA