u c W" .-'■■ VY/ c£ / /, / SPECIAL REGULATIONS NO. 71 ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE 1918 WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1918 " MAY or *>, 3 is ^ SQ «: £• SPECIAL REGULATIONS NO. 71. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 10, 1918. The following regulations governing the Army Transport Service are published for the information and guidance of all concerned. [570.1, A. G. O.] By order of the Secretary of War : PEYTON C. MARCH, Major General, Acting Chief of Staff. Official : h. p. McCain, The Adjutant General, 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS. Section. Paragraph. I. Organization '. 1-7 II. General duties of officers 8-33 III. Assignment of quarters 34-35 IV. Reports 36-39 V. Rules for the government of the ship's company. . 40-64 VI. Deck department 65-104 VII. Deck officer 105-122 VIII. Engine department 123-144 IX. Steward's department 145-176 Duties of chief steward 145-148 Messes 149-155 Character of meals 156-164 Charges for meals 165-170 Subsistence supplies 171-176 X. Medical department 177-186 XI. Flags 187-188 XII. General provisions for movements by sea 189-197 XIII. Preliminary arrangements 198-202 XIV. Embarkation 203-215 XV. Duties on board 216-284 General regulations 216-228 Punishment of offenses committed on board . . 229 Commanding officer 230-239 Police officer ; 240-243 Mess officer 244-249 Routine on board 250-259 Guard 260-263 Officer of the day 264-265 Officer of the guard 266-267 Sentinels 268-274 Fire 275-284 XVI. Disembarkation 285-291 5 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS. Section. Paragraph. XVII. Transportation of animals at sea 292-314 Embarkation 297-300 Care of animals on board 301-310 Disembarkation 311-314 XVIII. Convoys by water and rules for naval convoy of military expeditions 315 XIX. Rules for sailing in consort without naval convoy . . 316 XX. Army and Navy personnel associated on duty or for passage in Army or Navy transports 317-337 Rules that shall apply in war 320-337 MEMORANDUM. Statement showing netc numbers of old paragraphs of United States Army Transport Service Regulations. Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number of para- graph, 1914 edition. of para- graph, 1918 edition. of para- graph, 1914 edition. of para- graph, 1918 edition. of para- graph, 1914 edition. of para- graph, 1918 edition. of para- graph, 1914 edition. of para- graph, 1918 edition. 1 1 33 33 64 65 96 97 2 2 34 34 65 66 97 98 3 3 35 35 66 67 98 99 4 4 36 36 67 68 99 100 5 5 37 37 68 69 100 101 6 6 38 38 69 70 101 10* 7 7 39 39 70 71 102 103 8 8 40 40 71 72 103 104 9 9 41 41 72 73 104 105 10 10 42 42 73 74 105 100 11 11 43 43 74 75 106 107 12 12 44 44 75 76 107 108 13 13 45 45 76 77 108 109 14 14 46 46 77 78 109 110 15 15 47 47 78 79 110 111 16 16 48 48 79 80 111 112 17 17 49 49 80 81 112 113 18 18 50 50 81 82 113 114 19 19 51 51 82 83 114 115 20 20 52 52 83 84 115 116 21 21 53 53 84 85 116 117 22 22 54 54 85 86 117 118 23 23 55 55 86 87 118 119 24 24 56 56 87 88 119 120 25 25 57 57 88 89 120 121 26 26 58 58 89 90 121 122 27 27 59 59 90 91 122 123 28 28 60 60 91 92 123 124 29 29 61 61 92 93 124 125 30 30 62 62 93 91 125 126 31 31 63 63 94 95 126 127 32 32 63£ 64 95 96 127 128 8 MEMORANDUM. Statement showing new numbers of old paragraphs of United States Army Transport Service Regulations — Continued. Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number of para- graph, 1914 of para- graph, 1918 of para- graph, 1914 of para- graph, 1918 of para- graph, 1914 of para- graph, 1918 of para- graph, 1914 of para- graph, 1918 edition. edition. edition. edition. edition. edition. edition. edition. 128 129 168 169 207 209 i 244 249 129 130 169 170 208 210 245 250 130 131 170 171 209 211 246 251 131 132 171 172 210 212 247 252 132 133 172 173 211 213 248 253 133 134 173 174 212 214 249 254 134 135 174 175 21 2i 215 250 255 135 136 175 176 213 216 251 256 136 137 176 177 214 217 252 257 137 138 177 178 215 218 253 258 138 139 178 179 216 219 254 259 139 140 179 180 217 220 255 260 140 141 180 181 218 221 256 261 141 142 181 182 219 222 257 262 142 143 182 183 220 223 258 263 143 144 183 184 221 224 259 264 144 145 184 185 222 225 260 265 145 146 185 186 223 226 261 266 146 147 186 187 224 227 262 267 147 148 187 188 225 228 263 268 148 149 150 188 189 189 190 229 230 264 265 269 149 226 270 150 151 190 191 226£ 231 266 271 151 152 191 192 227 232 267 272 152 153 192 193 228 233 268 273 153 154 193 194 229 234 269 274 154 155 194 195 230 235 270 275 155 156 195 196 231 236 271 276 156 157 196 197 232 237 272 277 157 158 197 198 233 238 273 278 158 159 198 199 234 239 274 279 159 160 199 200 235 240 275 280 160 161 200 201 236 241 276 281 161 172 201 202 237 242 277 282 162 163 202 203 238 243 278 283 163 164 203 204 239 244 279 284 164 165 2031 205 240 245 280 285 165 166 204 206 241 246 2S1 286 166 167 205 207 242 247 2S2 2S7 107 168 206 20S 243 248 283 288 MEMORANDUM. Statement showing new numbers of old paragraphs of United States Army Transport Service Regulations — Continued. Number of para- graph, 1914 edition. Number of para- graph, 1918 edition. Number of para- graph, 1914 edition. Number of para- graph, 1918 edition. Number of para- graph, 1914 edition. Number of para- graph, 1918 edition. J Number 1 ofpara- ! graph, 1914 edition. Number of para- graph, 1918 edition. 284 289 299 304 314 (*) 328 326 2S5 290 300 305 315 (*) 329 327 2S6 291 301 306 316 (*) 330 328 2S7 292 302 307 317 (*) 331 329 2S8 293 303 308 318 (*) 332 330 289 294 304 309 319 316 333 331 290 295 305 310 3194 317 334 332 291 296 306 311 320 318 335 333 292 297 307 312 321 319 336 334 293 298 308 313 322 320 337 335 294 299 309 314 323 321 338 336 205 300 310 315 324 322 339 337 296 301 311 (*) 325 323 297 302 312 (*) 326 324 29S 303 313 (*) 327 325 ♦Rescinded. The following paragraphs embody material changes in th<> United States Army Transport Service Regulations, 1914, which have not been published in Changes: 178, 187, 195, 229, 230, 236. ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. Section I. ORGANIZATION. 1. The Army Transport Service is organized as a special branch of the Quartermaster Corps, United States Army, for the purpose of transporting troops and supplies by water. All necessary expenses incident to that service will be paid from the appropriations made for the support of the Army. 2. a. In time of peace the Transport Service will be under the supervision of the Quartermaster General and conducted by its own officers and employees and made, as far as practicable, independent of other branches of the service. Such matters as relate to medical attendance will be under the supervision of the Surgeon General of the Army. To insure efficient service the officers representing the different departments in the Transport Service must use their best en- deavors in cooperating with each other in the execution of the duties respectively intrusted to them. 6. Under war conditions, i. e., where ports of embarkation for the scene of intended hostilities have been established, the Trans- port Service at such ports will be under the supervision of the commander of the port of embarkation, whose duties are in part as follows : (1) To make all detailed arrangements for the embarkation of troops. (2) To see that the ships furnished him by the Quartermaster Corps are properly fitted out for use as transports. (3) To operate and maintain military traffic between his port and the over-sea base through a superintendent of transport service who is a member of his staff. (4) To command all administrative groups assigned to the port of embarkation and to be directly responsible to the War Department for the efficient and economical direction of their operations. The commander of the port of embarkation, his staff and per- sonnel, are not subject to the orders of the commander of the 11 12 ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. troops at the concentration camp, nor the latter to the orders of the former. The commander of the port of embarkation prepares the sched- ules for the distribution and embarkation of the troops, materiel, and supplies on transports. The commander of the camp issues the orders necessary to carry out these schedules. Under all conditions these schedules will be made only after consultation with the commander of the troops involved. ' When a landing or disembarkation in the face of opposition is anticipated, the distribution and plan of embarkation will be made to suit the tactical requirements of the situation, and in case of difference of opinion the final decision will rest with the commander of the troops. When no opposition to landing is expected the final decision will rest with the commander of the port of embarkation. Cordial cooperation between these commanders is essential to the efficient performance of their respective duties. . 3. The headquarters of each line of transports in the United States are termed home ports. Each home port will have the necessary equipment of officers and employees and be provided with proper terminal facilities, including wharfage, stox-age room, and offices. 4. a. The general organization of the personnel for each home port will be as follows, subject to such reduction as may be prac- ticable : (1) General superintendent. (2) Assistants to general superintendent. (3) Medical superintendent. (4) Signal Corps superintendent. (5) Marine superintendent. (6) Assistant marine superintendent. (7) Superintending engineer. (8) Assistant to superintending engineer. (9) Port steward. (10) Quartermaster purveyor. (11) Chief stevedore. (12) Army transport agent at over-sea ports, where there is no officer of the Quartermaster Corps, b. On each transport : (1) Master. (2) Transport surgeon. (3) Quartermaster agent. ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. 13 5. The general superintendent and his assistants, the medical superintendent, and the Signal Corps superintendent will he as- signed by orders from the War Department. The transport surgeon will be designated for the voyage under instructions from the Surgeon General of the Army from among the officers assigned by the War Department to duty in the Transport Service with station at the home port. 6. The Quartermaster General will appoint the marine super- intendent and his assistant, the superintending engineer and his assistant, the port steward, the quartermaster purveyor, chief stevedore, the master and other ship's officers, the quarter- master agent, and Army transport agents at over-sea ports. 7. Upon the recommendation of the general superintendent, the medical superintendent, and the Signal Corps superintend- ent, the chiefs of those departments will authorize the employ- ment of such number of accountants, bookkeepers, clerks, mes- sengers, watchmen, and others as may be necessary to transact the business of the service at home and foreign ports and on board the transports with certainty and dispatch. In cases of emergency, superintendents will direct the employment of addi- tional men and report action to the chiefs of their respective bureaus. Section II. GENERAL DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 8. General superintendent. — a. Under peace conditions to be an officer of the Quartermaster Corps, with headquarters at the home port, and charged with the entire administration of the service, pursuant to its regulations and the requirements of law, except such matters as relate to the Medical Department. The general superintendent will, under peace conditions, re- ceive his general instructions from the Quartermaster General, and all orders, excepting such as relate to the Medical Depart- ment, relative to the service will be made to and through him. He will be responsible for the efficient and economical admin- istration of the service and the maintenance and operation of the vessels engaged therein; for the accountability and dis- bursement of all funds furnished for the operation of the Trans- port Service except as otherwise directed ; for the management and security of all property and for the satisfactory service of all the officers and employees under his direction; for the 14 ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. assignment of authorized passengers to staterooms upon all transports leaving the home port ; he will be charged under the provisions of law and Regulations of the Army Transport Serv- ice with the procuring and accounting for all services and sup- plies, except such as pertain to the Medical Department, re- quired for the establishment and satisfactory maintenance of the service by such means as shall be in conformity with the law and be most advantageous and economical to the Govern- ment. b. Under war conditions, where ports of embarkation have been established, the general superintendent will be an officer of the Quartermaster Corps on the staff of the commander of the port of embarkation, under whom he is charged with the entire administration of the Transport Service, pursuant to its regulations and the requirements of law, except such matters as relate to the Medical Department. 9. Assistant to general superintendent. — To be an officer of the Quartermaster Corps, stationed with the general superin- tendent, and acting under his immediate direction, and as his deputy when the general superintendent is absent. He will per- form such duties as may be assigned to him by the general superintendent. 10. Medical superintendent. — To be an officer of the Medical Department of the Army, stationed at the home port, who will report to the general superintendent and act as his advisor in sanitary matters and in the administration of the medical serv- ice on board. He will make personal and minute inspection of each transport on arrival and prior to departure and will submit to the general superintendent such recommendations relative to food supply and sanitation as he may deem needful. He will make, or cause the transport surgeon to make, the nec- essary inspection of persons embarking or disembarking to determine whether any have infectious disease, and will detain and make proper disposition of persons having infectious dis- eases and will provide for the reception and care of military persons unfit to travel. He will make himself familiar with all the quarantine laws and facilities that may exist at home and over-sea ports and will be responsible for the efficient administration of the medical department of the Transport Service. 11. Signal Corps superintendent. — To be an officer of the Signal Corps stationed at the home port, who will report to ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. 15 the general superintendent and act as his advisor in connec- tion with the administration of the radio service. He will in- spect the radio apparatus of transports upon their arrival at and previous to departure from each home port, special attention being paid at each inspection to the efficiency of the auxiliary transmitting apparatus. He will see that efficient operators are provided and that suitable spare parts are on hand. When transports are temporarily placed out of commission, he will see that the storage batteries and other parts of the radio sets are properly cared for. If no Signal Corps superintendent has jurisdiction at a port where a transport or its radio equipment is placed out of commission, it will be the duty of the operator in charge to ground the antenna, to siphon the acid from the radio storage battery into carboys for storage, to fill the bat- tery cells with fresh water, and to siphon off this water after it has been in the cells at least fifteen (15) hours. 12. Marine superintendent. — To be a person skilled in the navigation, handling, loading, and care of ships in port and at sea, and familiar with the duties of masters and other officers on board of seagoing vessels of the first class. Under direction of the general superintendent, the marine superintendent will have personal charge of all transports at the home port, will supervise and direct their movements, docking, loading, and repairs of the huil, deck, and steward's departments, and be responsible for their care and maintenance in a condition of complete efficiency at all times and in all respects other than in matters pertaining to the superintending engineer. The marine superintendent will be responsible for the discipline and effi- ciency of the deck department employees of all vessels ; he will inspect every transport on arrival and prior to departure, and will recommend to the superintending engineer for authoriza- tion by the general superintendent such interior repairs or alterations or improvements as he may consider necessary or advisable in the interests of the service. He will supervise and direct the quartermaster purveyor and chief stevedore in the discharge of their duties and will perform such other duties as may be directed by the general superintendent. 13. Assistant to marine superintendent. — To be a person of similar qualifications to those of the marine superintendent, to assist him in the discharge of his duties, and to perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the marine superintendent. 14. Superintending engineer. — To be a person familiar with 16 ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. the construction and repair of seagoing vessels, and skilled in the designing, construction, and practical management of ma- rine engines and their appurtenances, including electrical, ven- tilating, heating, and sanitary, and other appliances in use in seagoing vessels of the first class. Under direction of the gen- eral superintendent, the superintending engineer will be re- sponsible for the care and maintenance in a condition of com- plete efficiency at all times of all the steam and mechanical appliances in the transports, and for the repairs, alterations, and improvements in hull or machinery that may be authorized. He will make personal inspection of the machinery and me- chanical appliances on board on arrival and again prior to the departure of each transport, and will recommend to the general superintendent such repairs, renewals, and modifications as he shall deem needful. He will be responsible for the discipline and efficiency of the engineer's department employees of all vessels and for the economical and satisfactory working of the machinery and steam and electrical appliances. He will per- form such other duties as may be directed by the general superintendent. 15. Assistant to superintending engineer. — To be a person of similar qualifications to those of the superintending engineer, to assist him in the discharge of his duties, and to perform such duties as may be assigned him by the superintending engineer. 16. Port steward. — To be a person skilled in cabin and saloon equipment and maintenance of seagoing vessels of the first class. He will inspect the refrigerators and storerooms for subsistence supplies of transports and see that everything is in proper condi- tion to receive the stores. Upon the arrival of a transport he will inspect all perishable stores remaining on hand and recom- mend the disposition of the same. He will, in conjunction with the chief steward, inspect all subsistence stores received for use aboard the transport and render reports in all cases to the gen- eral superintendent 17. Quartermaster purveyor. — To be a person skilled in matters connected with the supplies required in the equipment and maintenance of seagoing vessels of the first class. He will examine and keep the records of requisitions for all quarter- master's departments and submit the engineer's to the superin- tending engineer, deck to the marine superintendent, and stew- ard's to the port steward. He will, under direction of the marine superintendent, inspect all supplies furnished on said requisi- ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. 17 tions. He will perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the marine superintendent. 18. Chief stevedore. — To be a person skilled in the safe and economical loading of seagoing vessels, and under direction of the marine superintendent will be responsible for the loading and discharge of the transports at the home port according to such instructions as to points of delivery as lie may receive. He will employ such number of stevedores, laborers, and watchmen as may be necessary and authorized by the general superin- tendent from time to time and be responsible for their service and discipline. He will also have charge of the storage and care of freights delivered at the wharf for shipment and be respon- sible for the preservation and security of wharf and property. He will perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the marine superintendent. 19. At over-sea ports to which a regular service is main- tained the quartermaster, or army transport agent in case there is no quartermaster, shall be responsible for making all neces- sary arrangements for the mooring, docking, lightering, load- ing, and discharge of the transport ships arriving at their re- spective ports, and shall receive and receipt to the quartermaster agent for all stoi'es and property consigned to and unloaded at the ports in accordance with the forms prescribed by the gen- eral superintendent. They shall also invoice to and take re- ceipt from the quartermaster agent for all stores or property shipped on the transport from their respective ports and keep a record of their transactions. The general superintendent will furnish to the quartermaster at over-sea ports the necessary books and blanks for the proper transaction of the business con- nected with the Army Transport Service. 20. Master. — The master will be the representative on board of ship of the general superintendent, and all orders for the ship will be given to him. He will have the general direction of the movements of the ship and be in general charge of its business and responsible for the proper care and protection of the passengers and freight until arrival and delivery at destina- tion. He will leave the chief engineer of the ship to exercise full and unquestioned control and authority over all matters within his technical purview and for which he is professionally responsible as the immediate head of the engine department. 21. The master will be furnished by the general superintend- ent before sailing with the names of the cabin passengers and 56087°— 18 2 18 ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. the staterooms to which assigned. No modifications in such assignments will be permitted until arrival at the next port, when vacancies in staterooms will be reassigned by the master in accordance with rank, and, in the absence of rank, in the same order as originally assigned by the general superintendent. 22. The master will furnish the commanding officer of the troops with one copy of all sailing orders. 23. The master is to be charged with the preparation of all the ship's papers required by law and prescribed by the general superintendent. 24. He must make all arrangements for having the crew sign the ship's articles, etc., and have on board the official log, copy of agreement with the crew, and officers' and engineers' certifi- cates. 25. Upon the arrival of an Army transport at a foreign port the master will call in person at the United States embassy or legation, if there is one at the port, and at the United States consulate, and report the arrival of his ship in port. 26. The master will be provided with small printed plans of all decks of his ship, copies of which will be mailed by the gen- eral superintendent to commanding officers of troops to embark, and posted under glass on all decks. 27. Transport surgeon. — To each transport will be assigned a transport surgeon, who, under the direction of the medical superintendent and the commanding officer of troops, will act as medical officer and will be in command, for administrative purposes only, of all enlisted men permanently attached to the ship. He will be held responsible for the proper equipment and supply of the hospital, for the proper and thorough sanitation of the ship, for the satisfactory service of the hospital attend- ants, and for the care and treatment of the sick and injured among the ship's officers, crew, casual passengers, and for all patients in hospital. When there are medical officers on duty with troops on board, the transport surgeon will provide hospital accommodations, supplies, and attendants for the sick of the command and the families of officers and enlisted men pertain- ing to it. 28. Quartermaster agent. — To each transport shall be as- signed a quartermaster agent, who, under the supervision of the master, will have charge of the steward's department and the subsistence of troops and all authorized persons on the transport, and as bonded officer of the Government will receive and turn ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. 19 over to the general superintendent upon return to home port all funds received from passengers for subsistence and also from authorized sales. 29. The quartermaster agent, under supervision of the master, will be held responsible for the proper administration, good order, and cleanliness of the steward's department ; for the discipline, good conduct, and efficiency of its employees ; and for the proper supply, care, and issue of subsistence stores. He will keep a record upon the prescribed forms of daily expenditures of stores, filing therewith the daily issue slips as subvouclu-rs. He will take monthly and at the end of each voyage an accurate inventory and make a careful inspection of all subsistence stores on his transport. He will see that the savings of fat, slush, etc., ii nd all empty vinegar, pickle, beef, butter, and other barrels, boxes, etc.. wbich may be salable, are stored and turned over :it the home port to the authorized representative of the general superintendent. 30. The quartermaster agent will submit to the home office at the close of each month a statement of expenditures showing quantities issued, their money value by items and by messes, together with copies of the several bills of fare and such other information as may be required by the general superintendent. He will also forward to the general superintendent for use as vouchers to his accounts and returns a copy of the abstract of subsistence stores expended and of the list of passengers, and at the end of each month will forward to the Quartermaster General, through the general superintendent, a complete return on the prescribed form of all civilians employed during the month in all departments aboard ship. 31. The quartermaster agent will be in immediate charge, under the supervision and direction of the master, of the trans- port office, and of all clerical work in connection therewith ; and responsible for the conduct and efficiency of its employees. 32. The quartermaster agent, under the supervision of the master, will see that the ship is properly supplied at all times with the necessary mess utensils, scrubbing and cleaning mate- rials, disinfectants, etc., and that cabins are provided with all the necessary furniture, bed linen, and towels ; and he will keep on board for issue on memorandum receipt to the quartermaster of the embarking command : Brooms, 4 to each company. Mops, 4 to each company. Buckets, 4 to each company. 20 ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. And, in addition, on transports carrying animals : Stable brooms, 6 to each 100 head. Stable forks, 6 to each 100 head. Buckets, 6 to each 100 head. Shovels, short-handle, 4 to each 100 head. Manure baskets, 4 to each 100 head. Hoes, 4 to each 100 head. Brooms, 4 to each 100 head. The quartermaster agent will see that the blankets and cloth- ing kept on hand for loan to casuals are numbered for the pur- pose of identification. The blankets will be numbered in the center and on each corner with indelible ink. The quartermaster agent will keep in the transport office a file of general and special orders, bulletins, and circulars likely to be required for reference purposes and will bring the file up to date as far as practicable before leaving each port of call. 33. Transport quartermaster. — Whenever the exigency of the service requires the assignment to a transport of an officer of the Army as transport quartermaster, he will relieve the master of all prescribed administrative duties not connected with the navigation of the ship (pars. 20-26; 36-39 A. T. S. Regulations) and he will assume all the duties prescribed for the quarter- master agent. Section III. ASSIGNMENT OF QUARTERS. 34. As a rule separate staterooms will be provided for gen- eral officers and for the commanding officer of the troops, if of rank of field officer. The quarters permanently assigned to the transport surgeon, master, quartermaster agent, or other perma- nent officers of the transport will not be for assignment ; subject to the foregoing exceptions only, staterooms or berths will be assigned according to rank. 35. Neither the wives nor members of families of the trans- port surgeon, the ship's officers, the quartermaster agent, clerks, and enlisted men assigned to duty on the transport shall be permitted to accompany them on the ship at sea. AEMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. 21 Section IV. REPORTS. 36. The master on each United States Army transport en- gaged in Atlantic or Pacific traffic shall at the beginning of each voyage, or as soon thereafter as practicable, forward through the general superintendent of the home port to the Quarter- master General a complete passenger list of all officers of the Army and their servants and of all persons not belonging to any military organization aboard who were transported as passengers on such voyage, giving a copy of the authority under which he furnished transportation to each, or making proper reference to such authority if previously furnished. The names of officers of the Army and their servants and of passengers not entitled to free subsistence aboard will be grouped together in one class on these lists, and the names of those entitled to sub- sistence free will be grouped in another. Masters on United States Army transports engaged in interisland traffic will for- ward similar passenger lists to the department quartermaster of the department in which employed. 37. Whenever any Army transport arrives at or is about to depart from a terminal port on a transoceanic voyage, its ar- rival or departure will be reported by the master as follows : In the Philippine Islands, to the department quartermaster, and in the United States, to the general superintendent, who will im- mediately notify the adjutant general of the department in which the port is located. The report in each case will show the name of the transport, the date of its arrival or departure, and the designation of the organizations, and the names of the officers on board as passengers. The report will be telegraphed, if the department headquarters is so far from the terminal port that it is impracticable to deliver the report without delay in person or by messenger. This report will not include either the names or numbers of officers and enlisted men, not passen- gers, who are serving under regular detail in the transport service. In case of sailing originally from a port of embarka- tion this report, upon arrival at an over-sea base, will be made to the base quartermaster. 38. Immediately on the return to the home port from each voyage the master will render upon the prescribed form a report of the expenditures, passengers and freight, with a comparative statement of the cost upon the basis of lowest obtainable rates 22 ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. for transportation and showing the difference in cost, whether in favor of the transport service or not. Under war conditions, when operating from a port of embarkation, the comparative statement of this report may be dispensed with. 39. In case of death among the registered passengers on an Army transport, i. e., officers and enlisted men not belonging to distinct commands on board, as well as civilians and employees, the master will secure the effects and prepare a letter to the nearest relative settiag forth the name, rank, company, regi- ment, employment, or condition of the deceased ; place, cause, day, and hour of death ; disposition made of remains and effects, and list of the latter, and mail the communication at the earliest opportunity. Such notification of death in case of an officer, enlisted man, or civilian employee of the Army will also include the information that, if it be desired, the remains will be shipped home at Government expense upon application therefor by the nearest relative, addressed to the Quartermaster General, Wash- ington, D. C. ; but if not applied for within six weeks after arrival at port in the United States the remains will be buried in a post or national cemetery and will not be disinterred there- after and shipped home at public expense. The notification should also state that inquiries concerning the pay and effects of deceased officers and soldiers should be addressed to the Auditor for the War Department, Washington, D. C, and, in case of civilian employees, to the staff bureau of the War De- partment under which they were employed. Section V. RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SHIP'S COMPANY. 40. All employees in the Army Transport Service upon their entry shall be sworn to observe its regulations, to obey the law- ful orders of their superiors, and to use their utmost endeavors to carry such orders into effect with promptitude and zeal. Any commissioned officer on duty in the Army Transport Service, authorized to employ men in its service, is authorized to administer the oath of service. 41. Punishments shall be in strict conformity to law and in accordance with, the usages of the sea service, and will follow the offense as promptly as circumstances will permit. 42. The following punishments may be imposed : ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. 23 a. Upon the ship's officers — private reprimand ; suspension from duty, or confinement. 6. Upon the ship's company — reduction of rating; confine- ment with or without irons; confinement on bread and water not exceeding five days; deprivation of liberty on shore; extra duties ; and forfeiture of pay under section 4596, Revised Stat- utes. 43. Deserters from the Army Transport Service shall forfeit all pay due them at the time of desertion. 44. Absence witbout leave for a period of three days may be regarded as desertion. 45. Any absence without leave with a manifest intention not to return shall be regarded as desertion. 46. A reward not exceeding 15 days' pay may be offered for the recovery of a deserter, and such amount may be deducted from the pay that may subsequently become due him. The Gov- ernment will not be responsible for the payment of rewards for the apprehension of deserters, the matter being left to the dis- cretion of the master. 47. Paragraphs 40 to 46, inclusive, will be read to all em- ployees before they take the oath of service and sign the ship- ping articles. 48. The ship's company is divided into four departments, viz, the deck department, the engine department, the steward's department, and the hospital department. All employees must make themselves familiar with the rules and regulations of the transport service and observe them strictly. For this purpose copies of the regulations will be sup- plied to the heads of departments for the use of their subordi- nates. 49. Every person exercising authority of any kind is re- quired to exact from all under him prompt and implicit obedi- ence to and cheerful compliance with his orders, and it is re- quired of all that they observe a respectful demeanor in word and act whenever they address or are addressed by their superiors. 50. Employees in their intercourse with each other and with all others on board must observe a decorous and civil deport- ment. 51. The uniform prescribed for the several classes of em- ployees will be habitually worn on board ship and at all other times and places when on duty. All employees must present at all times a neat, clean, and orderly appearance 24 ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. 53. Improper, profane, or boisterous language or conduct is strictly forbidden. 53. While on duty employees will not smoke or engage in any conversation or occupation not directly connected with their duty. 54. No communication with reference to the ship or its affairs will be made by any employee to others than his superiors in the service. 55. No employee shall be engaged in the conveyance or trans- port of any articles or packages other than such as are officially authorized, or in any traffic, sale, or barter on board ship. 56. The steam whistle must be blown at least every minute when the ship is under way in thick weather. Both at sea and in port the signals enjoined by the rules of the road must be strictly observed, and the prescribed signal lights must always be set in proper position at sunset and kept burning until day- light 57. In port an officer must always be on deck and a petty officer or wheelman at all gangways. 58. When the ship is at anchor the watch, night and day, will consist of a junior officer, wheelman, and the requisite number of seamen. 59. The ship's company must be mustered at the boats be- fore sailing, or as soon thereafter as practicable, and at least once each week while at sea, so they will know the boat to which they belong. They must also be mustered at fire quarters at least once each passage, the hose stretched fore and aft on deck and below, water run through it under pressure, the fact to be recorded in the ship's log book and a report made to the marine superintendent in writing by the chief officer on the ship's arrival. 60. When in port care must be taken that the harbor and dock regulations are not violated by refuse being thrown overboard or otherwise. 61. The ship's log must be a careful, detailed, and accurate record of current events. No erasures are to be made in the log or any leaves removed or closed up. Any errors in the log are to be corrected by ruling lines through them in red ink and attaching the initials of the officer making the alteration. 62. No intoxicating liquors of any kind will be brought or secretly used on board by any employee, and no issues of any intoxicating liquor will be made to employees except on the ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. 25 recommendation of the transport surgeon approved by the master. 63. No employee will leave the ship without order or author- ized leave of absence. When in port leaves of absence of not to exceed 12 hours may be granted by the heads of departments to their employees when their services can be spared, if approved by the master. Leave of absence for a longer period than 12 hours must also be approved by the general superintendent. 64. No member of the crew of an Army transport, mine planter, or other vessel under the control of the War Depart- ment, while operating in waters adjacent to the Canal Zone, will be discharged within the Canal Zone except when the cir- cumstances are such as to make the discharge highly desirable and necessary. In the event of the discharge being required in the interest of the service, the officer in command of the vessel will present such member of the crew for immigration examina- tion prior to his discharge, as required by the immigration laws of the Canal Zone ; and if it be decided that such member of the crew can not remain on the Isthmus, arrangements will be made for the lodging and subsistence of such member of the crew by the military authorities at the expense of the appropriations from which he was employed until such time as his return to the United States can be effected. Section VI. DECK DEPARTMENT. 65. Master. — The master shall have full and paramount con- trol of the navigation of the ship and be responsible for the discipline and efficiency of the crew including the enlisted men permanently attached to the ship. He must maintain and en- force strict discipline at all times and require his authority and the authority of the officers to be thoroughly respected by all persons on board. 66. He must make himself thoroughly familiar with the regu- lations of the service and the orders made from time to time, and will be responsible for their strict observance so far as the ship is concerned. The most careful attention will be paid to compliance with the law and regulations governing immigration into ports touched at by transports, as well as at terminal points ; all offi- cers and employees of the Army Transport Service being strictly 26 ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. enjoined to cooperate in every way possible with the officials of the Immigration Service in the discharge of their respective duties. In case of question or reasonable doubt regarding the landing of any party or parties from an Army transport, the matter will be presented immediately to the local immigration officials, and action taken according to their interpretation of the law and regulations in the premises. 67. He must see and satisfy himself that his vessel is in all respects seaworthy and properly fitted for the voyage, directing special attention to the hull, boats, davits, rigging of all kinds, steering gear, pumps, fire engines, lights and signals, deadlights, side ports, wind sails, ventilators, gangways, companion ladders, etc. 68. He must pay close attention to compasses and chronome- ters and see that no opportunity is neglected to ascertain their errors and have the same noted for comparison on the next voyage. 69. He must acquaint himself with the navigation laws and rules and the customs and quarantine laws and regulations of the United States and conform to them in all respects. 70. He shall be in daily attendance at the ship, both at home and abroad, during loading and discharging, and shall at all times superintend in person any movement of the ship. 71. Before leaving the ship the master will inform the chief officer and give him instructions as to the care of the ship during his absence. 72. He shall have the ship ready to sail precisely at the time appointed. 73. He shall specially attend to regulations in regard to lights and signals and the assignment of the crew to fire stations and boat stations and shall see that the lead is used on all proper occasions, particularly when nearing land, or when needed for the ship's position, and that this is entered in the log book. 74. He is to be held responsible for the safe conduct of his vessel, notwithstanding the presence of a pilot, and also while bringing the ship to piers and docks, and he will be held strictly responsible for accidents occurring. 75. He must himself take the bridge in thick weather and when approaching and leaving land, and keep it as much as pos- sible while in channel or crowded waters, especially during night. 76. He shall enter regularly in the night order book the course to be steered and all necessary instructions to the officer on duty, ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. 2? and this book shall be signed every night by the second, third, and fourth officers. 77. When navigating narrow channels or crowded waters, and passing tows or deep-laden small craft, he must see that a safe and moderate rate of speed is maintained. 78. He shall regulate the speed of the vessel at sea, being especially careful in case of thick and heavy weather, when the speed will be checked and the lookout doubled. 79. He is to take special care that the boats of all kinds are constantly ready for immediate service, with all the gear in them properly fitted and ready for hoisting them out ; that the boat falls are kept rove, and the lowering apparatus at all times ready for use. 80. The crew is to be properly organized for sevice of the boats and exercised weekly in boat drill. When in port or quiet waters they will get them out and handle them in the water. 81. They must also be organized for fire service and drilled weekly in the use of the fire appliances. Each day before sun- set it is to be ascertained that the fire engines and pumps are ready for immediate service, with hose screwed on. and that buckets with lanyards are at hand and kept filled. 82* Strict attention must be paid to the lights on board. 83. The master is to take care that cleanliness, dryness, and proper ventilation are at all times observed. 84. Any neglect or inattention in regard to cleanliness or any other matter affecting the discipline of the ship which the master may observe on the part of the troops is to be brought to the notice of the commanding officer of the troops, in order that steps may be immediately taken for correcting and preventing it for the future. 85. The master is to afford all needful facilities and assist- ance to the commanding officer of the troops in stowing and unstowing beds or hammocks, cleaning decks, drying and airing bedding, and for washing and drying clothes, and in ships carry- ing horses or mules will use the crew when necessary to assist in caring for them. 86. The hold and lower part of the ship are at all times to be kept perfectly clean and well ventilated and free from noxious smells. 87. Immediately after disembarking of troops and supplies the ship is to be thoroughly cleaned throughout. In case there 28 ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. should have been any sickness on board, special fumigations and extra whitewashing below, with a free use of the necessary disin- fectants, are to be resorted to at once, as may be indicated by the ship's surgeon or other competent authority. 88. When necessary to fumigate transports, the quartermaster agent will be given ample notification of such fact, and he will take steps to have subsistence stores which are liable to be in- jured by the fumigation temporarily removed from the vessel. Proper arrangements to protect and guard the stores while so removed from the transport will be taken. 89. Collisions, groundings, and similar occurrences shall be entered in the ship's log book, with full and exact particulars. 90. In case of collision or other occurrences of like nature he shall at once prepare a written report signed by him, to the gen- eral superintendent, detailing the circumstances in connection with the occurrence. If he is not on deck at the time of the casualty he shall, for the purpose of making his report, obtain from witnesses a verbal report of all the facts. 91. First officer. — The first officer is the executive officer of the ship and subject to the master's instructions ; is particularly responsible for the good order and cleanliness of the ship, the discipline and efficiency of the crew, and the serviceable condi- tion of all navigation and deck appliances. 92. He must relieve the master or assist him on the bridge in thick weather when approaching land or at any time when the master may require his services. 93. He must station the officers and seamen and keep com- plete watch and station bills, which are to be posted the day previous to sailing in some conspicuous place in the ship where the whole ship's company can see them and perfect themselves in their several stations, and no alterations must be made in them without the master's knowledge and approval. 94. He shall have a printed book containing an inventory of all stores in his department and will not allow any expenditure without an order signed by himself. In addition, he will be sup- plied with an expenditure book, showing the amounts received at each port, together with the amounts remaining on hand. He must submit requisitions for, each trip to the master prior to arrival. 95. He must make no alteration in the ship or rigging without consulting the master, and whether at sea or in port he must examine or cause to be examined by the proper officer every part ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. 29 of the ship above and below deck every morning, and see that she is clear and in proper condition in all parts, and make his report to the master before 9.30 a. m. 96. He will have the ship ready for inspection at a designated hour, when everything will be in thoroughly good order. 97. He must see that the boats and rafts and their tackle are kept in perfect order, and their lockers kept constantly filled with signal lights, bread, and water, so that all may be ready day or night ; and when the night watch is set he must see that a wheelman examines the bridge and quarter life buoys and have the hose fixed, buckets in place, and the ship ready throughout for any emergency, and report these preparations to the master. Each lookout must call his station every half hour when the ship's bell strikes, adding the words, "All's well." 98. He must be particular in keeping the ship's log and write it up carefully each day, giving the officer of the deck positive instructions to make a note of everything that is of importance, so that the log may conform to the requirements of the regu- lations. 99. He must always, both during loading and discharging, have an officer or petty officer in the hold to see that the cargo is properly handled and to prevent stealing, and when the cargo is discharged he must have every compartment of the ship thoroughly examined to see that nothing is left on board. No bags, cases, crates, etc., will be allowed to leave the ship in a broken condition, but whenever so found the officer in charge of the hold shall send for the carpenter and have the container immediately repaired. 100. He must not permit anyone on board without authority, or allow any friends of the crew or others to be on board with- out permission from the master. 101. Before arrival in port he must give a written list to the master for the information of the chief engineer of all defects or derangements of steam windlass, capstans, or steering gear ; also steam heat and exhaust pipes and all other mechanical arrangements in his department. 102. When holds are empty he must examine, in company with the chief engineer or some one detailed by him, the steam jets for extinguishing fire connected with the various depart- ments, see that they and their connections are in proper work- ing order, and report their condition in writing to the master. 30 ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. 103. The ordinary requisitions for repairs must contain no request for any alterations or new work to any part of the structure of the ship. All requests or suggestions for these alterations or additions must be submitted in a letter from the master to the general superintendent, with reasons therefor. Replacing necessary old articles (worn out) by new are repairs. 104. Second third, and fourth officers. — The second, third, and fourth officers will each have charge of a watch. They will be responsible for the safety and proper navigation of the ship during their watch, for the accurate steering of the prescribed course, for the efficient service of the lookouts, and generally for the observance of all ship's regulations pertaining to deck duties during their tour. Section VII. DECK OFFICER. 105. The station of the officer of the deck is on the bridge while at sea. He may visit other parts of the ship if his duties or necessity require it, but on no account will he leave the bridge without another officer relieving him. While in port he will keep a general lookout for the ship; keeping a careful watch, seeing that fenders are put over the sides when needed, and also look out for ports that they are not opened by unauthorized persons, and will perform any other duties that may be assigned to him by the master or first officer. 106. From dark to daylight either a junior officer, wheelman, or boatswain must be constantly on the bridge with the senior officer. 107. The officer of the deck must diligently observe that the lookouts are vigilant and pay particular attention to the steer- ing and the course the ship makes. He must examine the com- passes frequently, compare them during his watch, and take all proper steps for ascertaining their exact deviation. 108. He is not to alter the course without acquainting the master, unless it is to avoid some sudden danger. 109. He must notify the master when land or ice is dis- covered, and when any unusual change in the weather or any unusual occurrence is observed. 110. He must have the hand and deep-sea lines and leads at hand ready for immediate use. ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. 31 111. He must see that the pumps are sounded at least once every watch and that the ship is pumped out whenever any compartment contains 2 inches more water than when the pumps usually suck. 112. He must keep a vigilant outlook and preserve order in the ship and never permit on order to be executed in a careless or slovenly manner. 113. He must be particular in keeping all his watch on deck, be the weather moderate or otherwise; must see that the ship and binnacle lights are kept trimmed and in good order; that the time by the deck timepiece is regularly attended to by night as well as by day ; that the bells are properly struck every half hour ; and that the reading of the log is uoted every two hours at sea. 114. He must take cross bearings frequently when possible to verify his position. When the patent log is set, it is to be noted Avhen abreast of particular marks or headlands. 115. All data required for the careful navigation of the vessel must be noted in the log book. 116. The deck officer must sign his name to all transactions noted in the log at the termination of his watch, after the junior officer has filled up the same. 117. He must always when at anchor in harbor acquaint him- self with the condition of the cable, number of anchors down or ready to let go. scope of chain, and depth of water. 118. In thick weather or at night he will keep a hand ready with a line. 119. He is to deliver to the officer who may relieve him all orders that he may have received and which remain to be executed. 120. No boats are to be allowed alongside without an order from the master. 121. In all cases when the ship seems to be approaching danger of any kind which can not be seen he is expressly com- manded to stop the engines instantly, and, if necessary, to re- verse them without waiting for the master's instructions. 122. The deck officer must never give up charge of the deck during his watch, except with the knowledge and consent of the master, when he may be temporarily relieved for his meals, etc., by the third or fourth officer ; but he must on no account leave the bridge to go below without another officer relieving him, and the bridge must never be left in charge of a junior officer in thick weather. 32 ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. Section VIII. ENGINE DEPARTMENT. 123. The chief engineer is responsible for the care and good management of all steam, propelling, pumping, hydraulic, re- frigerating, electrical, auxiliary, and other apparatus on board, and all air, water, and steam pipes for sanitary, ventilating, and all heating, cooking, and other purposes. Heads of deck and steward's departments will promptly report any defects to the chief engineer, and will prepare lists of known derangements or new requirements, to be handed to him before arrival, which he will investigate, and if necessary include in his list of repairs. He must use all the resources of his department to keep all ma- chinery in proper working order, and will make detailed report of its performance and condition and the repairs required through the master to the general superintendent. He will also supervise and keep himself fully acquainted with all repairs and alterations made in port. 124. At sea he is responsible to the master for the general supervision and conduct of his department. 125. He will have control over all persons in his department and will see that strict discipline and efficiency are maintained at all times. 126. He will keep the watch, fire, and boat-station bills in prominent and accessible places for the observation of the en- gine department crew, and see that they are familiar with their respective stations. 127. He will keep the engine-room log according to the form prescribed by the superintending engineer, being careful in mak- ing all entries, and in recording the times when the various orders to the engines are received. 128. When under way, if for any cause he may find it neces- sary to stop the engines, he must at once acquaint the master or officer of the deck with the cause, and the probable duration of the stoppage, and if practicable consult the master before stop- ping the engines. 129. He is responsible for the pumping of the ship, so far as is possible with the main and auxiliary pumps. 130. He will give close attention to the hold soundings, as reported to him by the carpenter, also to soundings taken in his own department, and keep these reports on file until the termi- nation of the next succeeding voyage. ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. 33 131. He will see that the engines are worked accurately to signals from the bridge or deck, and also keep accurate memo- randum for entry in the engineer's log. Before making official entry of any memorandum of this kind he should confer with the deck officers as to the same occurrence or transaction. 133. He will also be careful to keep the time by which the engine department is worked in accord with that of the deck department. 133. At sea he must fill up and hand to the master the form of daily report prescribed by the general superintendent. He will also on each voyage make such tests of the quality and efficiency of each kind of coal used for steaming purposes, and collect such data as will enable him to prepare and submit to the master on Form No. 235 a report as to the efficiency of the coal. The blank forms for this report will be furnished by the general superintendent. 134. He is relieved of no part of his responsibility for the care and safety of the ship in port, and must at all times keep a sufficient number of men on board to work the steam pumps and hoists, according to the direction of the officer in charge of the deck or his representative. 135. Before arrival at port he will prepare a careful list of all repairs, alterations, or changes that he may deem necessary for the proper and efficient working of his department for the ensuing voyage, and make report of what was done during the current voyage through the master to the general superintendent. 136. He must have carefully prepared requisition and ex- penditure lists of fuel and stores used during the voyage and re- quired for the subsequent voyage and must make out a written report as to any article not up to the standard required by the service through the master to the general superintendent. 137. Before arrival in port he must see that the cargo-hoist- ing engines are prepared for use. After he has had notice that the main engines are no longer required he will see that fire, steam, and water in main boilers are properly and safely dis- posed of and his department generally cleaned up and made ready for the inspection of the superintending engineer. A day or two before arrival in port he will see that all hands are turned out to clean down the engines and boilers as far as practicable. 1381 He must be present during the opening and overhauling of engines and boilers and have a general supervision of all re- pairs and alterations made and the general condition of every- 56087°— 18 3 34 ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. thing in his department. When the holds are empty, he must examine, in company with the chief officer, the steam jets for extinguishing fire connected with the various compartments and see that they and their connections are in proper working order. 139. He will be responsible for any infringement of the laws of the country to which the ship is bound by any of his crew and is expected to make thorough search at proper time (or when directed to do so by the master) for contraband goods or stow- aways. 140. He is responsible for the proper care and cleanliness of his crew's quarters and is required to inspect the same each day at sea and in port when they are occupied ; also for the men being clean and properly dressed when called to muster for service or boats. In port the quarters must be thoroughly cleaned and prepared to receive the crew shipped for the ensuing voyage, locked up, and kept so until required for occupation. 141. He will see that the ship is at no time left without an engineer on board. The duty of keeping watch at night in ports in regular service, or when undergoing repairs, must be divided among the assistant engineers according to the judgment of the chief engineer, provided always that the man left in charge is sufficiently well acquainted with all pipes and pumping facilities to work them promptly in case of emergency. He will make such arrangements for the meals of the engineers on night watch that the ship will at no time be left without their presence. 142. In port he will see that the designation of the night- watch engineer is placed on a board to be hung at the ship's gangway, and that the private addresses of all engineers are given in and kept in some accessible place by the night watch- man. He will see that sufficient steam pressure is at all times kept upon the auxiliary boiler and be prepared to work the pumps immediately upon notice. 143. Twin-screw ships must at all times have two night- watch engineers, who will relieve each other in keeping alternate walking watches. 144. The chief engineer will at all times keep in view econ- omy and high efficiency in his department and never fail to impress the importance of these considerations on his staff. He will see that his staff are all familiar with the use of the indi- cator, and that diagrams are taken from each cylinder, and that the indicated power is compared with the fuel expenditure, so that these important matters rosy always be before the ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. 35 officers of his department. He will see that a sufficient number of diagrams representing the average work at sea are sent through the master to the general superintendent with the other papers and reports at the end of each voyage. Section IX. STEWARD'S DEPARTMENT. DUTIES OF CHIEF STEWARD. 145. The chief steward has charge of the cabins, saloons, mess rooms, galleys, pantries, and other adjuncts of the steward's department, with their furniture, equipment, and articles neces- sary for efficient service. 146. He will enforce absolute cleanliness and good order throughout his department, giving special attention to the sup- plies, refrigerators, and storeroom, and to the cabin, saloon, and galley furnishings. He will see that employees of the steward's department are clean and neat in appearance and attentive and polite in their duties, and that they wear the prescribed uniform. He will give as much time as practicable to the galleys and as- sure himself that nothing is wasted or misappropriated. He will inspect all portions of the transport in his charge at least once a day, giving special attention to the cleanliness and ventilation, and will supervise the preparation and serving of meals, and see that in quality and quantity the stores are good and satisfactory- He shall station a saloon watch, who will report to the officer of the deck every hour. He will keep books showing receipt and expenditures of subsistence stores, so that he will know at all times the kind and quantity of stores on hand. He will submit to the quartermaster agent requisitions for such subsistence stores as may be required. 147. He will report, in writing, to the master, through the quartermaster agent, any defects or deficiencies that he may discover in the working or mechanical appliances of his depart- ment. He will prepare the necessary requisitions for repairs in his department and for quartermaster's supplies and sub- mit them, through the quartermaster agent and master, to the general superintendent. 148. At the termination of a voyage he will have all the vacated staterooms thoroughly cleaned and put in order, and will report to the master, through the quartermaster agent, any deficiencies in the articles belonging to the staterooms. 36 ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. MESSES. 149. Tine following messes shall be established, when prac- ticable, on each ship of the transport service and on each hos- pital ship : a. Saloon mess. b. Ship's officers' mess. c. Ship's petty officers' mess. - current needs. To this end each naval guard shall be accom- panied by a statement of the account of each man; and the proper disbursing Army officer on board, or the master of the Army transport, or the master of a chartered vessel, as the case may be, shall make the disbursements required when recom- mended by the senior naval officer or enlisted man in comma; id of the guard. The statement of accounts of the men so paid when transferred shall show entered on its face the amounts paid ; and the accounts of men so paid shall be adjusted by the Navy Department with the War Department or with the com- pany represented in the charter. e. The vessel shall supply commissioned, warrant, and chief petty officers of the naval armed guard with the necessary quantities of towels, blankets, bed, and table linen. /. While in the danger zone, all persons on board, day and night, shall remain fully dressed. At this time all officers shall be at their stations, in their staterooms, in the lounging rooms provided, or in the vicinity of the men they command. 325. Troop messing.— a. In arranging for troop messing, hav- ing in view the service of all meals in daylight, to avoid con- fusion and crowding in case of emergency, carefully prepared plans shall be put in operation fixing the time of arrival and departure of each organization in its designated mess space and prescribing the exits and entrances to the mess spaces. While in the danger zone the naval guard shall be supplied with food at their battle stations, unless from the conditions of weather or other circumstances it is clearly impracticable. b. No food of any sort shall be served in staterooms or taken into berthing spaces, except in case of illness upon the special request of a medical officer. c. Nothing that floats shall be thrown overboard. All waste material that can be burned shall be burned. Bottles shall be broken and tin cans well punctured upon being tnrown over- board. Garbage that can not be burned shall be accumulated in suitable receptacles and thrown overboard from all ships of convoy simultaneously one hour after sunset each night. 84 ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. 326. Life preservers. — Each man on board, when lie embarks, shall be supplied with a life preserver, which will be hung near his bunk or hammock until the ship enters the danger zone. He will thereafter carry the life preserver with him while awake and keep it near him while asleep. 327. Smoking. — Smoking during daylight shall be permitted on mess decks and on such open decks as passengers, troops, and naval guard are permitted to use. Smoking in berthing spaces shall be strictly prohibited. No smoking on open decks between sunset and sunrise shall be permitted. Special sepa- rate compartments for night smoking, from which no light shall be visible from outside, may be arranged for if practicable, and a sufficient number of smoking lamps should be provided. 328. Lights. — a. Matches shall be strictly prohibited from being carried, except by officers and such other persons as may be authorized by the commanding officer of troops. A match must never be lighted on an open deck at night. Safety matches only will be permited on board. b. No flashlights, except Government property, shall be allowed on board. Outside a few specially designated men of the naval guard, troops, and transport crew, none of the Government lights shall be allowed in the hands of enlisted men at sea. Officers engaged about the battery, on the bridge, and in inspection duty may be permitted to have flashlights with blue lenses, but they must never flash them on open decks at night. c. Flashlights, the private property of officers of troops or Government owned for the use of troops, other than those men- tioned above and continued in use by authority, shall be turned into custody upon embarking. 329. Fresh water. — Fresh water for drinking purposes shall be provided in suitable scuttle butts in crew and troop spaces and in the vicinity of the guns, bridge, dynamo rooms, and ma- chinery and boiler spaces. Boat breakers in boats and troop canteens shall be kept filled at all times. 330. Bulletin board and route signs. — a. Bulletin boards shall be provided wherever needed giving important extracts from •ship regulations and orders, especially all that should be known to passengers, troops, and crew covering safety precautions and procedure during such emergencies as enemy attack, fire in action, and in abandon ship. Ship profile and deck plans shall be posted, showing clearly the location of fire plugs and appli- ances for extinguishing fire ; location of boats ; lists of persons ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. 85 assigned to each boat, with position in bout ; provisions to be carried ; also places of mustering of detachments for abandoning slnp ; ladders and gangways to be used. b. Appropriate printed signs shall be posted throughout the ship to indicate where passengers and troops may not go or loiter, such as the bridge and bridge deck ; the spaces reserved for the naval guard about their guns; in wake of ammunition supply chains when guns' crews are at quarters; the radio and communication rooms; the engine and fire rooms. 331. Fire. — a. If a fire should be discovered by any person, he should do his utmost to extinguish it, and at the same time make it known quietly to the officer of the deck and the officer of the guard. If the fire can not be extinguished at once with the means at hand, the fire call shall be sounded by the officer of the deck, and the officer of the guard shall cause the assembly to be sounded for the troops to fall in at their designated places for muster. Sufficient space must be cleared in the vicinity of the fire, and there must be no crowding by the use of more men to extinguish it than may be necessary. 6. Great care must be exercised, especially at night and in the danger zones, to prevent unnecessary bugle calls and ringing of the ship's bell. Most emergencies, such as small fires, should be met by passing the word to those detailed to operate safety appliances in certain parts of the ship. c. Fire in action should be extinguished by those in the im- mediate vicinity. No general alarm by ringing the ship's bell or by bugle calls should be given. d. All fire appliances should be inspected daily, and in the danger zones hoses and nozzles shall be coupled on and water pressure maintained on the fire system up to the operating valves. 332. Collision. — a. All water-tight doors that can be kept closed shall be closed at all times and at sunset personally in- spected by the ship's officers, and so reported to the officer of the deck. When it becomes necessary, by permission of the offi- cer of the deck, to open certain specified water-tight doors tem- porarily, they shall be kept under observation by men especially stationed for the purpose, and must be again promptly closed when the need no longer exists, and the fact reported to the officer of the deck. b. All air ports shall be kept closed except those especially designated by the master of the transport. Great care must be exercised to see that all air ports are at night carefully screened. 86 ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. c. In the event of a collision or being struck by a torpedo, the call shall be sounded, a single blast of the siren. The assem- bly call shall be sounded and the troops formed at quarters. Sentries shall be stationed to prevent the lowering of boats. d. The signal to secure or retreat from collision quarters shall be three long blasts of the siren. 333. Darkening ship. — a. All lights, except in spaces from which lights can not be seen outside, shall be extinguished at sunset. From sunset to sunrise the illumination of troop spaces, crew spaces, officers' quarters, and all other spaces from which lights can be seen from outside shall be accomplished by a special blue- light circuit. These blue lights shall be so located and screened that they can not shine directly or be reflected out or up, but they must shine down and give sufficient illumination to per- mit the personnel to see dimly in order to make traffic about the ship practicable. This circuit shall be turned on at sunset and turned off at sunrise. o. To replace the electric lights in the event of injury to electric plant, oil lanterns should be distributed to illuminate the localities from which boats will be lowered, where men are to embark in the event of abandoning ship, in troop and crew spaces, passageways in superstructure decks, and in engine and fire rooms. c. The officer of the day and his noncommissioned assistants shall make during the night careful inspections at short intervals for unauthorized lights or those which may show or reflect out- side. d. The troops and crew must be diligently instructed that carelessness in showing a light, by permitting an electric light to shine out or its light to be reflected up against a polished sur- face, by a flashlight shown on deck, by careless smoking, or by striking a match on deck not only endangers the ship but also the entire convoy and makes it subject to torpedo attack by an awaiting submarine which otherwise might not be able to reach torpedo range. 334. Lookouts and resisting attacks. — a. In transports the lookout system upon which the safety of the ship may depend should approximate as closely as possible to that in use upon war vessels. The safety of the ship depends upon quick maneu- vering when a periscope is sighted or the track of an approach- ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. 87 ing torpedo is seen. Lookouts should be so stationed (1) that each individual has a definite sector of the horizon and sur- face of the sea to the ship under close observation at all times ; (2) the period of watch standing should not be lunger than one hour, if possible; only men with good eyes should be employed, after examination by a medical officer ; (3) vessels surrounded by convoying vessels do not require as many men on lookout as when proceeding without a convoy. b. If under convoy, the lookouts to be stationed in each transport shall be prescribed by the naval convoy commander. If not under convoy, the Army commander or other Army au- thority present, or the master of the vessel if there is no com- petent Army authority on board, shall prescribe the lookout sys- tem to be employed, in accordance with the following rules, modified if absolutely necessary by a lack of personnel. There may or may not be a naval guard on board. c. In general, there shall be established lookout stations as follows: Foretop, in the bows, each side of navigating bridge, each side of superstructure deck, aft, and in the after top dur- ing daylight. At night, in the bows, each side of navigating bridge, each side of superstructure aft. The period of a lookout watch shall be one hour unless circumstances render a longer watch absolutely necessary. In so far as ] practicable, lookouts shall be furnished with binoculars, and each lookout shall always use the same glass. Each lookout will be assigned a definite sector and will be re- quired to maintain the closest watch possible within that sector, n,q hiatier vliiit may be h&ppem&g in any other sector. Experi- ence has shown that the especially dangerous time is at break of day and just before sunset. (1. The naval guard, if present, will include, if practicable, a number of trained lookouts. This number shall be increased as required by details from troops and (or) crew of transport. e. In the danger zones all men of the crew and troops off duty shall be considered lookouts, and they shall report any- thing suspicious to the nearest lookout station. /. There shall be telephone and voice-pipe communication between the navigating bridge and ail lookout stations, except where lookouts, as on the ends of navigating bridge, are imme- diately in communication with the officer on watch. There shall be voice-pipe or telephone communication between the navigating bridge and the guns of the battery. 88 ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. g. Submarines on surface are visible on the horizon for a distance of about 9 miles in clear weather. When awash sub- marines can not be seen over 5 miles. From a low position when submarine is silhouetted against a bright sky a greater range of visibility may be had. A submarine submerged with only periscope showing will first be discovered by the wake of the periscope through the water. If submarine is submerged and motionless, periscope may be seen from a low position silhou- etted against the sky background. When a submarine porpoises a distinct wake is made. It does this in a rough sea in order to get a better look through the periscope. The wake of a torpedo is distinctive and can be picked up readily in smooth water at a distance of 2,000 yards. In rough water or at night the wake of a torpedo is difficult to detect. h. Floating mines may be encountered under the following conditions : (1) Two mines connected by lines. (2) Secured to bottom of dummy periscope, the periscope mounted in a box or other object. (3) In water-logged boats. (4) Attached to wreckage. Care must always be taken in npproaching any floating ob- ject to which a mine may possibly be attached. i. The alarm, preferably by gongs in all compartments, rung from the bridge, or by bugle calls in compartments, shall be sounded upon discovery of suspicious vessels, surface craft, or submarine, both by day and night, as a warning to be on the alert. The sounding of the alarm must not cause panic. Upon sounding the alarm, the members of the crew off duty and the "troops shall fall in quietly at their assigned stations for muster under their officers and stand fast. Officers of the Army and Navy on board shall wear revolvers and enforce rigid obedi- ence. The alarm does not mean disaster ; only a torpedo ex- ploding in a vital part of the ship or prolonged gunfire can endanger the ship; ships have been known to float for hours with many large compartments flooded. j. The naval guns' crews shall always be near the guns and instructed to fire immediately in the direction of a periscope sighted, as a warning to other vessels and to embarrass the aim- ing of a torpedo. Troops must keep clear of the guns and of the ammunition supply and must maintain silence. The details ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. 89 of riilernen and machine-gun men shall stand by to reentforce the fire of the guns. They shall not open fire until so directed by the senior naval officer controlling the fire and at the target or targets indicated by him. k. As a precautionary measure solely, the crew, assisted by details of troops, shall prepare lifeboats for lowering, and, if circumstances permit, lower them to the level of the open decks ready for embarking of troops. Life rafts similarly shall be made ready for launching. Sentries shall be stationed to prevent troops or other persons from invading the upper decks, tampering with the boats, or interfering with the naval guns' crews in their duties. When secure and retreat has been sounded, the personnel shall be dismissed and shall return immediately to their quarters or parts of the ship assigned to thorn. 335. Abandoning ship. — a. All boats shall be provided witb the following outfit securely lashed inside the boat : (1) Sails and spars. (2) Boat bucket for bailing. (3) An edible ration for number assigned to boat. (4) Breaker of water. (5) One heaving line with small life preserver on end. (6) One set of oars and two spare oars. (7) Rowlocks with lanyards. (8) One first-aid package, including tourniquet. (9) One water-tight package of calcium phosphide. (10) One boat hatchet. (11) One oil tank and two oil bags. (12) One compass. (13) Coston signals. (14) Safety matches. (15) Oil lantern, trimmed and filled. While it is expected that those on rafts will be provisioned and assisted by the boats, each man who abandons ship on a raft shall carry secured to his person two rations and a full canteen. Full canteens shall likewise be carried by all troops abandoning ship in boats. While in the danger zones lifeboats shall be constantly ready for lowering, and they shall be daily inspected as to complete- ness of equipment. b. For each boat there shall be detailed to superintend load- ing, lowering, and in charge an officer of the ship, a reliable 90 ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. petty officer or seaman of the crew, or an officer, petty officer, or seaman of the naval guard. The personnel detailed to the boats shall be in proportion to the troops and seamen of the crew or naval guard. In the danger zones, when practicable, each boat shall be rigged out, frapped into the rail, and a sea painter carried to her from forward. Boats shall not be lowered or rafts launched except upon the direct order of the senior naval officer on board, or the master of the vessel, if the vessel is not under naval convoy. Special signals shall be arranged between deck and engine rooms in order to have engines promptly stopped in case of emergency. Rafts shall not be slid over the side as long as there is danger of interfering with boats. At each boat-embarking station there shall be kept additional life preservers for occupants of boats which may be seriously damaged in launching. c. The ship must be stopped in its motion through the water before boats can be safely lowered. The signal for lowering the boats shall be given from the bridge. d. Boats shall be prepared for lowering, lowered, and life rafts launched by the officers and crew of the transport, assisted by the naval guard. Officers with troops will keep their men in ranks until the order is given to man the boars, unless called upon to assist in rigging them out. They should then march their men to the designated boats and report to the officer or petty officer in charge of the boat. Boats when filled and lowered shall imme- diately pull clear of the ship's side. All persous shall be cau- tioned against jumping overboard from any distance above the water. There is danger of breaking the neck from blow by life preserver upon striking the water or from being hit by a life raft in launching. The life rafts shall, if practicable, be pro- vided with a light line and eased down the ship's side after launching. Life lines and Jacob's ladders shall be thrown over the side for the men to use. Men detailed to life rafts shall remain with the ship until their life raft is in the water. e. The officers and men of the naval guard shall remain at their stations a': long as practicable or necessary. The gun crews shall continue firing at the submarine, if visible, and fire control and lookouts shall keep watch for other submarines which may endeavor to fire torpedoes at the ship or attack with gunfire the boats and men in the water. ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. 91 /. Upon special signal from the bridge the engine and fire- room force shall secure below and come on deck, put on life pre- servers, and fall in at the boats and rafts to which assigned 336. The ftdtal gutird. — a. The naval guard may be placed on duty on board any vessel operated or employed or chartered by the Army, whether carrying troops, animals, or military stores, by competent naval authority, at the request of the War Department. The armed guard mans, works, and supplies am- munition to the battery ; stands regular watch at the guns ; takes the most important posts on lookout, if it does not inter- fere with working the guns; and performs police duties in the part of the ship occupied by them. b. A commissioned or warrant officer or enlisted man of the seaman branch may be detailed in command. Such officer or man shall follow closely the instruction given him by competent naval authority as to his duties and the duties of t&4 naval guard. If a commissioned officer, his authority, responsibility, and duties are those laid down in these regulations for the " senior naval officer on board." If a warrant officer or enlisted man, his authority is limited to commanding the naval guard and employing it in the defense of the ship in case of attack. He shall, however, assist the master of the vessel, or the compe- tent Army authority on board, in every way possible whenever his professional knowledge may tend to promote the safety of the vessel and the success of the expedition. The status of the senior naval officer on board a transport is not changed by the transport proceeding without naval convoy or parting company with the convoy commander. c. Men detailed at the request of the officer or enlisted man in command of the naval guard to assist in the supply of ammu- nition, or for other necessary purpose connected with the duties of the naval guard in insuring the safety of the personnel and in protecting the ship, shall perform their duties under his direction. d. Such details of troops or men of the crew shall always be made by the officer commanding troops, or the master of the vessel, as the case may be, when the service to be performed is clearly necessary. 337. General.— Nothing in these regulations shall be inter- preted to limit the authority or lessen the responsibility of the commanding officer of troops, the senior naval officer on board, or the master of the vessel, each in his own sphere of activity, 92 ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. to use his discretion and cooperate to the fullest extent possible to increase the efficiency of the service upon which he is en- gaged. Each commanding officer of troops, senior naval officer on board, and master of the vessel must exercise at all times his discretion and initiative in carrying out certain of the above regulations which may be found after experience to be imprac- ticable for the type of vessel upon which embarked, or in taking other measures which the conditions at the time demand. In the event that there are no troops carried, or that the vessel is not proceeding under naval convoy, or that there is no naval guard on board, the above regulations shall be considered guides to procedure and action only in so far as they apply to the par- ticular conditions to be met ; but none of them should be dis- regarded by the competent authority on board which can in the slightest degree contribute to the safety of the personnel em- barked and the success of the expedition. INDEX. [References are to paragraphs.] Abandoning ship : Paragraphs. Boats 335 Rations 335 Absence. (See Leaves of absence.) Agent at over-sea ports. (See Transport agent.) Agent, quartermaster. (See Quartermaster agent.) Alterations 103, 123, 138 Ammunition, loading 19S Animals : Care of, on board, general rules — Assignment 302 Feeding 303 Grooming 305 Inspection 308 Miscellaneous > 310 Personnel 301 Sick animals 307 306 304 294,20(1 311-314 297-300 292, 293, 302, 310 Stable police Watering Condition of Crew to assist in care of Disembarkation Embarkation Fitting ships for Preparation of, for embarkation 296 Shoeing 295 Supplies, etc 293 Appointments : Agent at over-sea ports Assistant to general superintendent 5 Assistant to marine superintendent 6 Assistant to superintending engineer 6 Chief stevedore 6 General superintendent 5 Marine superintendent 6 Medical superintendent 5 Oath of service 40,47 Personnel — At home ports 5-7 On transports 5-7 Port steward 6 Quartermaster agent 6 93 04 INDEX. Appointments — Contin i Paragraphs. Quartermaster purveyor 6 Ship's officers 6 Signal superintendent 5 Superintending engineer 6 Army commander, when embarked 315 Army Transport Service (see also Transports) : Cooperation between officers 2, 233-235 Discharge of crew in Canal Zone 64 Employees to be sworn 40 Expenses of 1 Home ports 3 Organization 1, 4 Regulations of, supplied to ship's company 48 Supervision 2, 8 Supplies 8 Army, traveling with Navy on shipboard 317-337 Assignment of officers, traveling as passengers, to duiy 231 Assistant to general superintendent 4 Assignment 6, 9 Duties 9 Qualifications ■ 9 Assistant to marine superintendent 4 Appointments 6, 13 Duties 13 Qualifications 13 Assistant to superintending engineer 4 Appointment 6 Duties 15 Qualifications 15 Baggage : Combustibles and explosives excluded 199 Disembarkation 285, 28S-290 Loading 198, 203, 211, 212 Marking •. 201 Officers 211 Packing 200 Band, concerts by 259 Batteries 315 Berthing of troops 323 Blankets, marking of 32 Board money : Increase in pay in lieu of . 109 Rate of payment 169 When paid 169 Boat muster, 59. (See also Boats.) Boats : Condition of. and apparatus 79,97 P; tail of troops for assignment to 230 Exercise of crew 80 ■ Landing by 291 Launching of 335 Muster 59 Outfit for 335 INDEX. 95 Paragraphs. Book?; and blanks, supplied by general superintendent 19, 133 Bridge : Officer always stationed on at sea 105 Who allowed upon 222 Bugle calls 2" Bulletin board 216, 330 To contain what 216,217 Cabins. (See Staterooms.) Canal Zone, dis cha r g e of crew in 61 Cargo (see also Stores) : Duty of first officer as to 99 Storage and care of is Casualties : Collision 332 < leaeral regulations 283 Report of collisions, etc 90 Chief engineer, duties 123-144 Chief stevedore 4 Appointment , 6 Duties IS Qualifications 18 Under supervision of marine superintendent 12 I Siiel sti ward : Books kept by 146 Duties 145-143 Inspection by 146 Requisitions ■, 146, 147 Responsibility for cleanliness 146, 14s Saloon watch , 146 Waste 146 Children, subsistence on transports 166 Civilian employees. (See Employees.) Cleanliness : Responsibility of chief engineer 140 Responsibility of chief steward 146, 148 Responsibility of master .. 83, 86 Ship 85, 87 Staterooms 237 Troops 84 Clothing, marking of 33 Collisions, etc. (See Casualti> *.) Commanding officer of troops : Assignment of troops 202, 207 259 230,234 26,202 197,202 230. 244 276,278,284 230. 239 2, 233, 234 237, 257 Band concerts Control of ship Deck plans of ships Embarkation of troops — Extra details of troops.. Fire, duties in case of General duties Harmony to be promoted. Inspection by 96 INDEX. Commanding officer of troops — Continued. Paragraphs. Prevention of embarkation of unauthorized person... 206 Reports 194, 237, 239 Returns of troops, etc 194,214,238 Routine on board 236 Sailing orders 22 Sentinels , 202 Stateroom 34 Support of master 235 Uniform prescribed by , 236 Visits of officials , 188 Commercial vessels, subsistence on 16S Company commander : Embarkation of command 206 Fire, duty in case of 281 To report men who have infectious diseases 196 Complaints : Assignment of staterooms 34 By officers and men generally 227 Food . 1G3 Management of ship 230 Consort, without convoy 316 Convalescents, disposition of 228 Convoys : Armj" commander 315 General regulations 315 Naval convoy commander 315 Senior naval officer 315 Cooperation, promotion of 2,233-235 Courts, Federal, State, and Territorial _ 229 Crew (see also Ship's company) : Boat exercise 80 Boat muster 59 Discharge of, in Canal Zone „ 64 Fire muster „ 59 Friends of, when permitted on board 100 Increase in pay in lieu of board wages 169 Lodgings or increase of pay in lieu of quarters 169 Thysical examination 182 Prevention of disease 184 Ration 159 Retention of, when ship undergoing repairs 169 Signing ship's articles 24 Damages, responsibility for 237 Darkening ship 333 Deaths 39 Deck department 48 Deck officer 104-122 First officer 91-103 Fourth officer 104 Master 20-26, 65-90 Second officer 104 Third officer 104 INDEX. 97 Deck officer : Paragraphs. Duties 105-122 Precautions to be taken by 107-122 Stationed en bridge 105 Desertion 42-45 Reward for apprehension of deserter . 4G Diseases : Fumigation of ship 88 Prevention of 179, 184, 196 Disembarkation : Animals 311-314 Baggage 2S5, 288-290 In boats 291 Property 288, 289 Troops 1SG, 287, 290, 291 Docking : At home ports , 12 At over-sea ports , 19,193 Observation of dock regulations „ CO Dock regulations, observance of 60 Dressing ship 187 Drills 321 Duty, assignment to ; officers en route 231 Embarkation : Animals 297, 300 Casuals and recruits 205 Leaving ship after , 213 Property, etc 198, 201, 203, 211, 212 Troops 197,202-214 Unauthorized persons 20G Emergency drills . 321 Emergency rations : Issue 172 Quantity carried 172 Employees (see also Appointments ; Ship's company) : Employment 7 Oath of service 40,47 Engine department. (See Chief engineer.) Enlisted men permanently attached to ship : Command of 27 Subsistence of 151,152,165 Enlisted men, discharged, subsistence for 154 Epidemics; measures to prevent 184,190 Exercises 321 Expenditures, report of 38 Eire : Condition of apparatus SI, 97, 331 273 59 275-284, 331 102, 138 Duty of sentinels Fire muster General regulations, to govern troops_ Steam jets Fire muster : Crew 53 Troops 276, 279 56087°— 18 7 98 INDEX. First officer : Paragraphs. Alterations , 95 Cargo 99 Condition of boats, etc 97 Daily examination of ship 95 Duties 91-103 Inspection . 95, 90 Inventory , 94 On bridge v 92 Requisitions 94 Ship's log „ 98 Steam apparatus 101 Steam jets for extinguishing fire 102 Stores 94 To station officers and seamen , 93 Flags : Dressing ship 187 Sizes, etc 187 When at half-mast , 187 When hoisted 187 Flashlights 328 Fourth officer, duties (see Deck officer) 104 Forage master 301 Freight. (See Stores.) Fumigation 87, 88 Gambling, prohibited 221 General officers, staterooms 34 General orders, bulletins, etc 32 General superintendent . 4 Assignment 5, 8 Assignment of passengers 8, 21 Assistant , 9 Duties 8 Employment of civilian employees 7 Leaves of absence 63 Qualifications 8 Responsibility for funds and property 8 Guard : Baggage guard 285 Colors 267 Composition of 260 Duties Fire, duty as to Officer of the Posting Guests, entertainment in port Harbor regulations, observance of_ Home ports Appointment of personnel of Facilities at , 3 Personnel of . 3,4,5 Honors 188 Horses. (See Animals.) 261, 263, 265 281 266,267 268 167 60 3 6,7 INDEX. 99 Hospital (see also Medical Department) : Paragraphs. For use of sick only , 177 27 1S3 183 27,177 308 331 17 315 Medical officers to treat troops Report as to condition, etc Report of patients Under charge of transport surgeon Hospital Corps (see also Hospital) : Report of Hospital Corps men on transport 183 Hospital mess . 149, 155 Indigents put to work 206 Inspections : By chief engineer , 138, 140 By chief steward ,. 146 By commanding officer 237,257 By master r 237 By marine superintendent „ 12 By medical superintendent 10 By officer of the day 237, 265 By officer of the guard 266 By police officer 237,240 By port steward 16 By superintending engineer 14 By transport surgeon 180,237,257 By veterinary surgeon Fire apparatus General supplies Naval transports Subsistence stores 16, 29 Intoxicating liquors : Not allowed on transport . 62,225 Seizure 265, 272 When may be issued 62 Laborers, employment 18 Leaves of absence : Absence without leave 44, 45, 63 When granted 63 Life preservers . 326, 335 Lights : Attention to 82, 113 Duty of guard as to , 263 Saloon and smoking room 258 When burned 56 While in danger zone 321,328,333 Liquors. (See Intoxicating liquors.) Loading and unloading : At home ports 12,189,190 At over-sea ports 19, 193 Duty of chief stevedore 18 Duty of first officer . 99 Lodgings or increase of pay in lieu of quarters _ 169 Log. (See Ship's log.) Lookout : Glasses for 334 Mines 334 100 INDEX. Lookout — Continued. Paragraphs. Stations 334 Submarines 334 To call stations , 97 Torpedoes 334 Vigilance of 107 Machine-gun details : 322 Man overboard : Duty of sentinel 273 When recall sounded 284 Marine Corps officers 230 Marine superintendent 4 Appointment 6,12 Assistant 13 Duties 12 Qualifications 12 Master : Absence 70, 71 Assistant to commanding officer of troops 83 Boats 79, 80 Cabin lights 258 Chief engineer responsible to r 124 Chronometers , 68 Cleanliness on board ship , 83-87 Collisions, etc 89,90 Compasses r 68 Condition of ship, etc . 67,79 Control of ship 20,65,230,235 Customs . - 69 Deck plans of ship 20 Duties 20-26 Inspection by 237 Fire service , 81 Leaves of absence .. 63 Lights , 82 Navigation 65. 71. 73-77 Official calls . 25 Passenger lists , 36 Passengers , 21, 34 Quarantine . 69, 185 Quarters 34 Regulations 66 Eepairs , 103 Report of arrival and departure — , 37 Report of expenditures , 38 Return of troops furnished to r 238 Saloon lights „ 258 Ship's papers 23, 24 Staterooms 21, 34, 210 Ventilation 83, 86 Matches 328 INDEX. 101 Meals (see also Messes) : Paragraphs. Army officers 1G6 Children 166 Complaints 163 During daylight 321, 325 Guests 107 Not served in stateroom or quarters 161, 24S Passengers 150, 151, 154, 155 Payment for . 105-108 Quartermaster Corps to provide 156 Who entitled to free subsistence 165 Medical Department (see also Medical superintendent) : Employment of civilian employees 7 Hospital 177 Personnel 178 Requisitions for supplies 183 Supervision . 2 Medical officers : Duties on transports 183 Report men who have infectious diseases-. 196 Report 183 Treat sick of command on board ship , 27 Medical superintendent .. 4 Assignment 5, 10 Duties 10 Employment of civilian employees 7 Personnel of medical department 178 Qualifications v 10 Memorial Day, flag at half-mast „ 187 Messes (see also Meals; Rations) : Animal detachment 309 Complaints 163 Enlisted men — Discharged 154 Sick 155 General regulations 149-155, 319 Hospital mess 149, 155 Meals or food prohibited in quarters 162, 248. 325 Mess officer 244-249 Naval contingent , 324 Naval guard 324 Nurses 150, 165 Passengers 150, 151, 154, 155 Patients 155 Ration of crew 159 Sailors' and firemen's . 149, 153 Saloon 149, 150, 166 Ship's officers' 149,151,166 Ship's petty officers' 149, 152, 166 Special diet -- 155 Special mess 151 Stores 161 Troop 149, 154, 160, 324 102 INDEX. Messes (see also Meals; Rations) — Continued. Paragraphs. Troops on detached duty . 151, 154 Waiters' 152 While in danger zone . 324 Mess officer : Detail of 244 Duties 244-249 Mines , 334 Movements by sea, animals (see also Animals) : Care of animals on board 85, 301-310 Disembarkation 311-314 Embarkation 297-300 Transportation 293-296 Movements by sea, troops (see also Troops) : Certificates required for families 195 Commanding officer, duties 230-238 Convoys 315 Disembarkation 285-291 Duties on board 216-228 Embarkation , 203-214 Eire regulations 275-284 General provisions 189—197 Guard 260-263 Mess officer 244-249 Officer of the day 264, 265 Officer of the guard 266,267 Police officer 240-243 198-202 274 250,259 1 268-274 215 315 Preliminary arrangements Prisoners Routine on board Sentinels Movements in harbors Naval convoy commander, duties- Naval guard : Duties 336 Mess , 324, 325 Pay 324 Naval officer on board transport . 315, 320 Naval transports, inspection of 315 Navigation : Duties of watch or deck officers 104-122 Responsibility of master 65, 69 Navy : Convoy of expeditions 315 Traveling with Army on shipboard 318-337 Nurses : Duties 178 Mess 150, 165 Oath of service : Administered by any commissioned officer 40 Taken by all employees 40,47 Obedience to orders 49 Offenders, transfer of, to courts 229 INDEX. 103 Paragraphs. Offenses committed on board 229 Officers, assignment to duty of 231 Officer of the day : Assistance by officer of the guard 266 Duties . 264. 265 Inspections by 237, 265 Posting of guard , 204 Sentinels 264, 265, 268 Officer of the deck. (See Deck officer.) Officer of the guard (see also Guard) : Details 260 Duties 266, 267 Inspections 266 Passenger lists prepared by masters . 36 Passengers : Assignment of 8, 21 Limited by law to 195 Lists 21, 36 Meals 150, 151, 154, 155 Members of families of transport personnel not allowed 35 Modification of assignments . 21 Promenade dock . 152 Staterooms 21, 34 Pennants 187 Personnel. (See Appointments.) Police officer : Detail of 240 Duties 240-243 Inspection by , 237 Police of ship : General provisions 240-243 Use of prisoners 274 Port steward Appointment Duties Qualifications Prisoners, general regulations Promenade deck, use of Punishments Quarantine : Bills incident to detention . 185 10 179 69 184 185 4 28 6,28 Duties of medical superintendent Duties of transport surgeons Master to observe quarantine laws __ Precautions to prevent epidemics Report of persons removed from ship Quartermaster agent Accountable for funds Assignment Duties 19. 28-32, 282 General orders, bulletins, etc 32 Fire, duties in case of 282 104 INDEX. Quartermaster agent — Continued. Paragraphs. Marking of blankets and clothing , 32 Members of family not allowed , 35 Mess utensils 32 Office, in charge of 31 Quarters 34 Receipts for stores, etc., loaded and unloaded 19 Scrubbing and cleaning materials 32 Stewards' department, in charge of , 28 Subsistence on transport , 150, 165 Quartermaster General : Appointment of personnel 6, 7 Authorizes shipments 189 Instructions to general superintendent 8 Superintendent of Transport Service 2 Quartermasters, duties of, at over-sea ports 19, 193 Quartermaster purveyor 4 Appointment 6, 17 Duties 17 Qualifications 17 Under supervision of marine superintendent 12 Quarters, assignment of 34, 319, 320 Radio apparatus : Inspection of - 11 Operators 11 Storage batteries, care of , 11 Rafts 335 Ration (see also Messes) : Commutation of, for noncommissioned staff officers and mem- bers of Hospital Corps 170 Crew 159 Emergency stores . 172 Officers and crew of tugs, etc 164 Philippine crews . 159 Recruits, disposition of , 228 Repairs : Alterations . 103 Chief engineer to supervise certain 123,138 Disposition of crew when ship undergoing 169 Requisitions for, not to include alterations or new work 103 Steward's department 147 Under direction of marine superintendent 12 Under direction of superintending engineer 14 What constitutes 103 Reports : Boat muster 59 By chief engineer 123, 133, 144 By chief steward , 147 By commanding officer 194,237,239 By medical officers . 183, 196 By transport surgeon 180, 181, 183, 185 Collisions, etc 90 Condition of steam apparatus , 101 INDEX. 105 Reports — Continued. Paragraphs. Condition of steam jets .. 102 Deaths , .. 39 Expenditures 38 Fire muster 59 Resisting attack 334 Returns 194, 214, 238 Route signs 330 Routine on board : Band concerts 259 Bathing 255 Bedding 251, 253 Berth decks, cleared 252 Calls 250, 251 Exercise 254 Inspection, daily . 257 In time of war 321 Lights 258, 321 Prescribed by commanding officer 236 Swimming in harbor 256 Saloon watch, stationing of 146 Savings, disposition of articles saved ., _. 29 Second officer, duties (see also Deck officer) 104 Sentinels : Duties 268-273 Fire, duty as to 281 Number 202 Posting 202, 264, 265 Prisoners i 274 Ship's company (see also Crew; Master) : Absence without leave 44, 45, 63 Board money 169, 170 Boat muster . 59 Departments into which divided — , 48 Deportment » 50 Desertion ., 43-46 General rules for operation of ship 56 Increase in pay in lieu of board wages 169 Information regarding ship not to be given 54 Intoxicating liquors 62 Leaves of absence 63 Lookout 97 Neat appearance 51 Oath of service 40, 47 Obedience 49 Prevention of disease 184 Profane or boisterous language forbidden 52 Punishments 41, 42 Regulations 48 Smoking on duty forbidden 53 Station bill 93 Traffic, sale, or barter on board ship prohibited ._ 55 Uniform 51 Watch bill 93 106 INDEX. Ship's log : Paragraphs. Collisions, etc., recorded 89 Method of keeping 61,98,115,116 Record of fire muster 59 Signal Corps superintendent 4 Assignment 5, 11 Duties 11 Employment of civilian employees - 7 Inspection of radio apparatus 11 Radio operators 11 Small-arm details 322 Smoking : Rules as to 217, 327 Where permitted 224, 327 Staterooms 21, 34 Assignment 21, 34, 210 Baggage 211 Bed linen 32 Cleaning 14G, 148, 237 Commanding officer of troops 34 Furniture 32 General officers_ > 34 Inspection 237 Modification of assignment 21 Permanent officers of transport 34 Towels 32 Vacation of, for cleaning, etc 237 Stevedores, employment 18 Steward's department (see also Chief steward; Meals; Messes) : Board money 169, 170 Cleanliness 146, 237 Defects 147 Duties of guard in relation to 262 Stores : , Authority for shipment 189 Bills of lading 191 Delivery at destination 192, 193 Disposition of freights 190 Invoices 191, 192 Loading 190, 193 Notice of intended shipment 189 Receipts for 19 Stowaways : Put to work 206 Steps to prevent carrying of 206 Submarines : Signs of 334 Resisting attack 334 Subsistence (see also Meals; Messes; Subsistence stores) : Children 166 Free, to whom 165 On commercial vessels 168 INDEX. 107 Subsistence storekeeper : Paragraphs. In charge of sales 176 To be commissary sergeant, if practicable 176 Subsistence stores : Condition of 29,146,172 Emergency rations 172 Inspection 16, 29 Inventory 29 Issue 29 Overcharges 176 Price lists 176 Removal during fumigation 88 Requisitions 173 Sales 176 Superintending engineer 4 Appointment 6 Assistant 15 Duties 14 Qualifications 14 Third officer, duties (see also Deck officer) 104 Torpedoes, wake of 334 Train master 301 Transfer of offenders to courts 229 Transport agent 4 Appointment 6 Duties 19,193 Transport quartermaster 33 Transportation (see also Mo-vements by sea) : Certificates required for families and servants 195 Limited by law to 195 Wives and families of transport and ship's officers 35 Transports : Alterations 103, 123, 138 Appointment of personnel 5, 7 Cleanliness of ship 83-87 Concealment of movements in harbors 215 Consort without convoy 316 Control of 20,230,235 Convoys 315 Docking 12,19 Equipping for service 315 Expenditures on voyage 38 Inspection. (See Inspections.) Landing, dispositions for 315 Loading and unloading 12, 18, 19, 315 Marine superintendent has charge of, at home port 12 Officers of transport service 4-6 Repairs 12, 14, 123, 138, 147 Routine (for troops) on board 250, 259 Safety of vessels in consort 250,259 Senior naval officer on board i 315, 320, 337 Supervision 8 Supplies 8, 32 108 INDEX. Transports — Continued. Paragraphs. Traffic, sale, or barter on board ship prohibited 53 Transportation on, limited to 195 Transport Service. (See Army Transport Service.) Transport surgeon 4, 27 Assignment 5, 27 Command of enlisted men permanently attached to ship 27 Duties 27, 177, 178 Fumigation, etc., when indicated 87 Hospital 27, 177, 183 Hospital Corps, report on men of 183 Inspections 180, 237, 257 Medical attendance given discharged enlisted men 27 Physical examination of crew 182 Precautions to prevent epidemics 184 Quarantine regulations, etc 179, 184, 1S5 Reports 180, 181, 183, 185 Requisitions for medical supplies 183 Subsistence on transport 150, 165 Troops treated by medical officer of command 27 Troops : Assignment on ship 202 Assignment to boats 230 Berthing of 323 Cleanliness 84 Commanding officers 230,231 Complaints by 227 Discipline on board 84 Diseased, embarkation of, prohibited 19G Embarkation 197, 202-214 First meal on board 160,208 Food prohibited in sleeping quarters 248 General duties on board 216, 228 Landing at ports en route 186 Mess 149, 154, 160, 244-249, 323, 325 Mess kits 324 Movements by sea. (See Movements by sea; Troops.) Police of quarters on ship 240, 243, 318 Quarters, Army and Navy traveling together 319 Quarters for, when traveling on detached duty 151 Returns of, by commanding officer 194, 214, 238 Routine on board 236, 250-259 (See als» Routine on board.) Subsistence of, when traveling on detached duty 151, 154 Swimming in harbor 256 Tugs, etc., rations of crew, etc 164 Uniform : Employees', when worn 51 Military, prescribed by commanding officer 236 Navy and Marine Corps 237 Unloading. (See Loading and unloading.) Vaccination 1S4, 196 INDEX. 109 Ventilation : Paragraphs. Responsibility of master 83, 86 Steward's department 146 Veterinarian 290 Inspection by 308 Wagon master 301 Warrants from Federal and State courts 229 Watchmen, employment 18 Watch officer, talking to, prohibited 223 (See Deck officer.) Water for drinking 329 Whistle, when blown 56 o