The evening times., 1896-01-07
DRILLS 0AInlN-eF.MlR
Jolly Tars Have Aota contlnuoas
Period Of Idlen IS.
LITTLE TIME FOR MISCHIEF
Routine OF Exercises. Drills. Glen ming
and Scrnbbing-It Is Fixed by the
Admiral of the Squadron aDd He
Seldom Permits Any Dey iation From
the Program.

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The daily routine drills al The crew Of a
man-Dr-war are as fixed as the laws of the
Meties and Persians, and any deviation
therefrom must be reported in writing. to
the admiral or the squadron by the com
| manding officer Of the ship.
Each cuminander-in-cliier Of squadron,
on assuming command, prepares his roui inc
| Of drills and exercises and of cleaning and
scrubbing. While the ideas Of the different
admirals are not widely different, they
usually differ enough 10 change to a consid-
cradle extent the internal life Of a ship
should she be ira ansrerred from one squadron
10 another.
AT $3.50 a. IN. and or . Bop. m. each day
the crew is called 10 quarters for inspect lou
aud muster. The inspection OF the clothing
Of the men In each division is rigid and re-
suits IN keeping the men in neat cloi hing of
the regulation pattern
Before other drills are comTfh'nced the di-
vision is exercised in selting-up drill, iBelud-
ing double time around the decks. This is a
regular calislhenic exercise, aud lasts ten
minutes
THE VARIOUS DRILLS.
Monday morning divisional driils are had
atthe discretion ofthe OffIcerin command OF
each division. These comprise single stick
drill representing the broads word exercise;
drill with the gu MS uf the ma Ia a nd secondary
battery, with the revolver a nd cutiass; drill
as Company of infaniry, as a section of
light artillery, Il nd instruction as to the no
menclature uf the guns and mounts Of the
battery, aud the manner 1T taking apa rtand
ciea ming he rifle and revolver. These drills
la st about a u hour.
After this drill is over all the electrical
appliances OF the ship are tested To see
tnat they work properly.
Monday afternoon the whole crew are
called TO quarters again and instructed and
exercised in signaling OF all kinds. Later
boats are sent out with crews OF riremen,
marines and recruits for exercise at pulling.
After dark Monday the search lights are
tested. Tuesday morning after the inspec
ton and setting up drill the Companies are
formed and the men drilled a I infantry, ar
tiIlery and battalion drill. The fourth Tues
day OF each month the battalion is formed
in heavy marching order ready to land for
service ashore. i '
The equipment for this service is very
thorough, and comprises a knapsack packed
with an extra suit OF clothing and one Of
underc.othes. pair Of shoes and of socks,
a knitted wooden watch cap and rubber
blanket: haversack containing in two com
plate, fork. Knife trnd spoon and
tobacco, soap, tooth brush ana other small
necessary articles, with a cup attached,
and canteen for coffee, tea or water. -
When the battalion actually lands rations
for a stated time are carried In the iiaver-
sack. Tuesday afternoon comes the inevi-
IA Die instruction in signals and drill I'm boats
ynder oars and sails with the regular boats
Crews. The boats drill singly and then in
squadron in obdience to signal from each
ship. Every little while the boats of all
the ships are drilled together ~ u fleet Of
boats. a.t