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| Article I |
| WHEN any one of His Majesty's Ships is ordered to be commissioned, the Carpenter is to inspect very minutely into the state of the masts and yards as well those which may be in store is the Dock Yard, as those on board, to ensure their being perfectly sound and in good order. He is also to examine every part of the hull, the magazine, store-rooms and cabins ; and he is to report to the Master Shipwright at the Port any defect which he may discover in any of them. |
Carpenter to inspect the state of the masts both on board and in the Dock Yard ; to examine the hull &c. and report to the Master Shipwright any defects he may discover. |
| Article II |
| He is to make every possible exertion in getting his Stores on board, and he is to be very particular in observing that they are all perfectly good, and that he receives the full allowance of every article.
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To be attentive in getting Stores on board. |
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| Article III |
| When the Ship is at Sea he is, once at lease every day, to examine into the state of the masts and yards, and to report to the Officer of the watch when he discovers any of them to be sprung, or to be is any way defective. |
To examine once a day the state of the masts and yards. |
| Article IV |
| In Ships of two decks he is frequently to examine the lower deck-ports, to see that they are properly lined ; and when they are barred in, he and his Mates are frequently to see that they are all properly secured.
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To examine frequently the lower-deck ports. |
| Article V |
| He is to be particularly careful in keeping the pumps in good order, always having at hand whatever may be necessary to repair them. |
To keep the pumps in good order. |
| Article VI |
| He is to keep the boats, ladders, and gratings in as good condition as possible, always repairing every damage they may sustain as soon as be discovers it, that when the Ship shall return into Port, the workmen of the Dock Yard may have only the material defects of the Ship to repair.
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To keep the boats, ladders and gratings in good condition. |
| Article VII |
| He is to be attentive to the conduct of the Caulker, whom he is to employ in stopping immediately any leaks which he may discover in the sides or decks, that as little as possible may be required of the Caulkers of the Dock Yard when the Ship returns into Port.
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To attend the conduct of the Caulker. |
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| Article VIII |
| He is to be attentive in observing that the oakum with which he supplies the Caulker is of good quality, and that the Caulker does his duty in a workmanlike manner ; and when the Ship is paid off, or at any time, when the Ship's company are paid, he is to give him such a certificate of the manner in which he has discharged his duty, as be shall think he deserves ; but no better.
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To see that the oakum with which he supplies the Caulker be good. |
| Article IX |
| He is to keep always ready for immediate use shot-plugs, and every other article necessary for stopping shot-holes, and repairing other damages in battle ; and during the action he is, with the part of his crew appointed to assist him, to be continually going about the wings and passages, and the hold, to discover where shot may have passed through, that he may plug up the holes and stop the leaks as expeditiously as possible.
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Shot plugs and other articles to be kept ready for repairing damages in battle ; during action he is to go about the wings and passages. |
| Article X |
| If he should at any time find Stores or any other articles stowed in the wings or passages, in such a manner as might interfere with his working if required to cut out shot or to stop leaks during action, he is to report it to the Captain that they may be removed. |
To report to the Captain when stores or other articles are stowed in the wings or passages. |
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| Article XI |
| He is frequently to examine the ventilators, to see that they are in good order, and if he discover any defect he is to report it immediately that it may be repaired.
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To examine frequently the ventilators. |
| Article XII |
| When the Ship is going into Port, he is to prepare as correct an account as possible of the defects of the hull, masts, and yards of the Ship, and of the repairs she may stand in need of, of which he is to deliver to the Captain two copies, one of which, when signed by the Captain, he is to deliver to the Master Shipwright of the Dock Yard. In making this report he is to he very careful not to exaggerate any defect, by which there may appear to be a greater necessity for the Ship being repaired than does really exist, nor to conceal any which may really require to be repaired. |
To prepare an account of the Ship�s defects when she is going into Port, and of the repairs she may require. |
| Article XIII |
| He is to be particularly attentive in observing the exertions, and examining the works, of Artificers sent from other Ships to assist in repairing the Ship he belongs to ; and is to report to the Captain when he discovers any who, by their want of skill, or want of diligence, shall appear to be undeserving of the additional wages appointed to be paid them. |
To be particularly attentive to the conduct of Artificers sent from other Ships to repair that to which he belongs. |
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| Article XIV |
| Whenever the Ship shall be, for any purpose, ordered to
be heel'd, he it to see that all the pumps are in good order ; and ready to be worked ; he is to station one of his mates to observe, by sounding the well, whether any material increase of water is occasioned ; he is to attend to this frequently himself, and to observe also whether there be any extraordinary appearance of water in the hold ; and in three deck'd Ships he is to be particularly attentive in seeing that the lower deck-ports are well secured.
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When the ship is ordered to be heeled he is to see that the pumps are in good order ; to examine the well frequently &c., to secure the lower-deck in three decked Ships. |
