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Queen's Regulations & Admiralty Instructions

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1953



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INDEX TO THE QUEEN'S REGULATIONS AND ADMIRALTY INSTRUCTIONS

Note : Figures refer to articles in the Regulations unless otherwise stated.

Figures and letters in brackets refer to clauses and sub-clauses.

The following abbreviations are used :

App. = Appendix
Ch. = Chapter
p. = page
para. = paragraph
Pt. = Part
S. = Section

A.B.C.D. ORGANISATION, 2981
   control of flooding, 3242 (4)
   damage control, organisation to be inquired into at inspections, 2718 (3)

ABBREVIATIONS, use of, 5212

ABSENCE: see DESERTERS AND ABSENTEES and LEAVE-BREAKING

ACCIDENT (see also INJURIES)
   claims for loss of services due to, 5031
   death or serious injury, board of inquiry, 1642
   record in Ship's Log, 3408 (3) (1)
   Senior Officer to order inquiry, 2733
   to aircraft - see AIRCRAFT
   to ship, Captain to report, 2942

ACCOMMODATION (see also CABINS, MESSING, PASSENGERS)
   available for passengers, cargo and mails report 1755
   improvised, to be inspected by Medical Officer, 2956 (5)
   ship's company, return (Form D.326), 1441

ACCOUNTS, (see also FUNDS)
   Captain's responsibility for, 5251
   certified copies or extracts - see COURT-MARTIAL
   disposal on paying off, 5219
    - reduction to reserve, 5784-6
   retention of officers and ratings while closing, 0223
   schedule, disposal of counterparts on paying off, 5205
   ship lost, salving and disposal of, 3091 (3)
   signature of officers to, 5210

ACTING RANK - see RANK AND COMMAND

ACTION INFORMATION ORGANISATION
   responsibilities of Commissioned Boatswain (PR), 3270
    - Direction Officer, 3418
    - Navigating Officer, 3418

ACTION WITH ENEMY (see also QUARTERS and READINESS)
   A.B.C.D. organisation 2981
   ensigns to be displayed, 1233 (3)
   expenditure of munitions, 3323 (7)
   Senior Officer to correct mistakes by ships, 2730 (2)
   stations and duties, Commissioned Gunner, 3323 (7)
    - Dental Officer, 4237
    - Engineer Officer, 4012
    - Gunnery Officer, 3301
    - Instructor officers, 4302 (7), 4303 (5), 4304 (5)
    - Ordnance Engineer Officer, 4031 (11)
    - Quarters, Officers of, Ch. 31, S. IV
    - Royal Marines Band, 3953
    - - detachment, 3926
    - Supply and Secretariat ratings, 3001 (2)
   transfer of command and flag during, 0125-7

ADDITIONAL', officers borne - -see OFFICERS GENERALLY

ADDRESSES
   men on long leave, 3231 (2)
   nearest relative or friend - see NEXT-OF-KIN officers and men, disclosure of, 1003
   officers on leave, to be reported, 0943
   survivors, not to be disclosed, 1628

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES, appointment and duties, 5201

ADMINISTRATOR - see COMMONWEALTH AUTHORITIES

ADMIRAL (see also FLAG OFFICER), method of promotion to, 0315

ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET, qualifications for promotion to, 0317

ADMIRAL SUPERINTENDENT - see DOCKYARD OFFICERS

ADMIRALTY Awards Council, 5303 (5)
   Board of, reception, 1313
   decisions, appeal against, 5201 (6)
   definition of - see `EXPLANATION OF TERMS,' p. xiv flag, and plate, use in boats, 1272
    - displaces other flags and pendants, 1211 (3)
    - flown on cars, 1281
    - half-masting, 1212 (4)
    - hoisted, in ships being launched, 1242
    - - when Board embarks, 1205
    - when Sovereign embarks, 1201
   gun salute to, 1384
   officers, reporting at, 1702
    - right of appeal to, 1829
   orders - see ORDERS (FROM SUPERIORS)

ADMIRALTY CONSTABULARY (see also POLICE)
   bear no responsibility for ratings leaving naval establishments, 2961 (2) (d)
   status and discipline, 1813
   thefts to be reported to, 4842

ADMONITION
   of officers, 1902
   of ratings as summary punishment, 1980

ADVANCEMENT
   effect of second class for conduct, 1952
   ratings, qualifications for, 0882
   Recommendation for Advancement and Conduct Record Sheet (Form S.239), 1057

AFFIDAVITS AND STATUTORY DECLARATIONS
   admissibility in evidence, 2241
   officers empowered to take, 3086

AGE, record on service certificate, 0805

AGENT
   acting as, for commercial undertaking, forbidden, 1839
   employment for making purchases, 4825
   Ship's - see SHIP'S AGENT

AIDE DE CAMP TO GOVERNOR, pay and counting of service, 0709

AIR - see COMPRESSED AIR SERVICES

AIR COUNCIL - see ROYAL AIR FORCE

AIR ELECTRICAL OFFICERS
   relief of, 4152
   Ship's Air Electrical Officer, 4131
   Squadron Air Electrical Officer, 4133
   Station Air Electrical Officer, 4132
    - appointed for duty with E.E.M., 4132 (12), 4153

AIR ENGINEER OFFICERS
   Commissioned Air Engineer, examination for, App. 1, Pt. 8, S.viii
    - qualifications for promotion to, 0544
   Ship's Air Engineer Officer, 4021
   Squadron Air Engineer Officer, 4023
   Staff Air Engineer Officer, 4005
    - duties when absent, 4006
   Station Air Engineer Officer, authority to award punishments, 1924
    - responsibilities, 4022
   training acquaintance course, 0634

AIR ENGINEERING, advanced course in, 0631

AIR ORDNANCE ENGINEER OFFICER
   duties and responsibilities, explosives, 3665
    - general, 4037

AIR STATION - see NAVAL AIR STATION

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OFFICER - see FLEET AIR ARM

AIR TRANSPORT
   air movement authority, 1775
   conveyance of currency and other valuables, 1778
   general instructions, 1773
   in naval aircraft, 1772
   invalids from abroad, 1777
   on behalf of Commonwealth authorities, 5005 (7)
   overseas commercial air passage, 1774
   report of passage ordered, 1714
    - passengers for U.K., 1776

AIR WARFARE INSTRUCTOR - see FLEET AIR ARM

AIRCRAFT (see also AVIATION, FLEET AIR ARM, FLYING, NAVAL AIR STATION)
   accidents, clearing crashed aircraft, 4021 (3), 4022 (3)
    - inquiry to be held, 2733 (2)
    - responsibility for explosives, 3666
   airworthiness, 3033, 3602 (1) (a)
   casual duty flights in, 1771
   customs procedure, 2616
   explosives Ch. 36 S. III
   flags, pendants and discs on, 1280
   guarding when landed, 3052
   handling for alterations, 3051
   helicopters for search and rescue duties, 3047 (1) (c)
   maintenance, centralised, 4024
    - when ferried, 3050
   navigation when on water, rules for, 3501
   not to be sent beyond limits of station, 2707
   radio precautions when fuelling, 3141 (5)
   release for Service use, 3032
   sighted at sea, record in Ship's Log, 3408 (3) (n)

AIRMAN COMMISSIONED - see FLEET AIR ARM, also BRANCH OFFICERS

ALIEN (see also FOREIGNERS and NATIONALITY)
   effect on pension of becoming, 4626
   employment of, 1483
   marriage with, 4443

ALLOWANCES, personal, to midshipmen and cadets, 4605

ALOFT precautions when men are, 3141 (5)
   Royal Marines not to be sent, 3926

ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS
   amendments to lists of portable fittings, 5682
   procedure and reports, 5671-8
   report of progress, 5681
   special stores, spare gear or fittings, 5680
   submarines, special instructions for, 5679
   suggested in inspection reports, 2718 (5)
   weights landed for compensation, 5683

AMBASSADOR - see FOREIGN SERVICE, H.M.

AMMUNITION (see also EXPLOSIVES)
   collection of fired cartridge cases, 5322
   expenditure, 3007
   private - see FIREARMS
   ships, to be given wide berth, 3449

AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE
   establishments, authority to award punishments, 1925
    - disciplinary arrangements, 1812
   flag, 1249
   School of, 0671

ANCHORING
   at short notice, preparation for, 3434
   precautions when, 3437
   record in Ship's Log, 3408 (3) (g)

ANCHORS AND CABLES
   flukes of anchors, lubrication, 5531
   foul hawse, report by Officer of the Watch, 3143 (8)
   preservation, 2913
   report of parting or loss, 2913
   responsibilities of Captain, 2913
    - Commissioned Boatswain, 3263
    - Navigating Officer, 3415
    - Shipwright Officer, 3246
   survey and test of cables, 5532

ANIMALS, conveyance, 2620

ANNIVERSARIES - see DRESSING SHIP and SALUTES, GUN

ANTI-SUBMARINE - see TORPEDO ANTI-SUBMARINE.

APPEAL
   against Admiralty decisions, 5201 (6)
   from court-martial - see COURT-MARTIAL
   to Admiralty, officers' right, 1829

APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS, Ch.2
   acting appointments, how made, 0166-9
    - supersession of, 0175
   after dismissal from ship, 0217
   authority for, 0101, 0201, 0208
   cancellation of, application, 0202 (2)
   Captain of the Fleet, 0212, 0214
   Chief of Staff or Chief Staff Officer, 0211, 0214
   date of supersession, 0205
   exchange, procedure, 0202 (3)
   Master of the Fleet, 0213-4
   may not be selected or declined, 0202 (1)
   on half pay, 0217
   overlap, 0205 (3)
   personal staff of Flag Officer, 0209
   report of officers joining, 0225
   reserve officers, 0216
   return of those made locally, 0222
   staff officers, 0215
   time of joining, 0205
   to Commonwealth or foreign navies, 0204
    - particular ship, application for considered objectionable, 0202 (3)
   while closing accounts, 0223

ARBORICULTURE, advice on, 2765 (6)

ARMAMENT (see also GUNNERY and TORPEDO ANTISUBMARINE)
   modifications to, 2710
   Royal Marines to man part of, 3926
   stores, investigation into damage to, 2713
    - supply and accounting, 3323, 3332, 3343 (6), 3351, 4801

ARMISTICE DAY - see REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

ARMLETS, PATROL, when to be worn, 3222 (4)

ARMY Act, application to Royal Marines, 1811
    - orders made under Section 184A, App. 6
   acting together with other services - see COMMAND
   Colours to be saluted, 1328 (4)
   conveyance in H.M. ships, arrangements for, 1757
   Council, honours and marks of respect, 1301
   court of inquiry, naval representation, 2309
   custody, 2087
   deceased officers and men, disposal of effects, 1675
   escorts, expenses of, 2068
   flying in service aircraft, 3643, 3645
   messing in H.M. ships, 1459, 1464
   military detention barracks or corrective establishments - see PRISONS
   occurrences affecting officers and men, report, 5254
   officers, exchange of visits with, 1354
    - honour and marks of respect, 1320
    - to be saluted, 1328 (4)
   on passage in H.M. ships, command and discipline 0198, App. 7
   Provost Marshal, powers of, 1805
   punishments when embarked, 1929
   Records Officers list of, App. 12
   relative rank with other services, 0195
   staff course, 0662

ARREST AND CUSTODY (see also ESCORTS and PRISONERS)
   Army and Air Force custody, 2086-7
   by civil power, to be reported, 2038
   degree of restraint required, 2081
   drunken men, 1843, 1914
   eight day reports, 2081
   for debt, 2034
   gags not to be used, 2082 (3)
   handcuffs, rules for use of, 2082 (4)
   limit to period of, 2081 (3)
   officers, placing in, 1901
    - prior to court-martial, 2102
   on criminal charge by civil power, 2033
   open or close custody, defined, 2082 (2)
   petty officer of patrol should not himself effect arrest, 3222 (3)
   Provost Marshals, powers of, 1805
   responsibility for safe-keeping of persons subjected to, 2082 (1)

ARTICLES OF WAR, display and reading of, 1826

ARTICLES UNDER TRIAL, 5571

ASDICS, on reduction to reserve, 5753

ATOMIC WEAPONS, responsibility for fissile components, 3302 (11) (a)

ATTESTATION - see ROYAL MARINES

AUDIT
   Civil Establishments and Royal Fleet Auxiliaries, 2766
   guide to auditing, App. 20
   mess and other non-public funds, 1583-5

AUSTRALIA - see COMMONWEALTH

AUTHORITY, Administrative - see ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY

AVIATION - see also AIRCRAFT, FLEET AIR ARM, FLYING, NAVAL AIR STATION
   air displays, 3054
    - publications, 3038
   crash tender and ambulance, 3049
   fire precautions, 3048
   general responsibilities, 3031
   responsibility for aircraft direction, 3420
    - of Signal Communication Officer, 3371
    - of T.A.S. Officer, 3342

BADGES - see GOOD CONDUCT BADGES and GOOD SERVICE BADGES

BAND
   Boy Buglers and Boy Musicians - see Boys
   Ceremonial - see GUARD
   civilian on strike not to be replaced, 3962
   copyright music, performance of, 3963
   engagement, duty, 3954
    - private, 3957-60
    - public, 3955
    - service, 3956
   instruments, infected, 3978
    - repairs to, 3977
    - responsibility for, 3971, 3976
    - supply, stowage and accounting, 3973, 4801
   music arrangements for supply, 3973 (2)
    - to be played - see Music and NATIONAL ANTHEMS
   political meetings, playing at forbidden, 2501, 3961
   Royal Marines, appropriation to H.M. ship, 3951
    - command and status when embarked, 3952
    - general duties in H.M. ships, 3953
    - messing, 1442 (5) & (11)
   School of Music, R.M., duties of Commandant, 3928 (2)

BANKRUPTCY, report of, 1836

BANNS OF MARRIAGE - see MARRIAGE

BARBERS' SHOPS, 1562

BAROMETERS, 3722

BARRACK DAMAGES, 4606 (7)

BARRACKMASTER, duties, 3254

BARRACKS, ROYAL NAVAL - see DEPOT, NAVAL.

BASIN, DOCKYARD, movement of H.M. ships through, 3442

BATHROOMS, allocation and organisation, 2956 (3)

BATTLE - see ACTION WITH ENEMY

BEARDS, 1105

BEARINGS, COMPASS, 3458

BEDDING
   airing, 2956 (2)
   supply - see CLOTHING (RATINGS')
   wet, men not to sleep in, 2956 (1)

BEER - see WINE, SPIRITS and BEER

BETTING, engagement in business of, forbidden, 1839

BILLS OF HEALTH, 2603

BINNACLES, custody of keys of, 3410 (2)

BIRTH
   date of, 0805
   on board H.M. ship, record in Ship's Log, 3408 (3) (r)
    - report to Registrar-General, 1641

BLUE ENSIGN - see ENSIGN

`BLUE PETER', 0919

BOARD OF ADMIRALTY - see ADMIRALTY

BOARD OF INQUIRY
   accidental death or serious injury, 1642
   attendance of next-of-kin, 1642 (3)
   civilian witnesses, 2305, 2308
   convening, 2301
   duties and powers, 2303
   examination of witnesses, 2305
   inter-service representation, 2309
   procedure, 2304
   proceedings use of at court-martial, 2260, 2307
   report, 2306
   whether Hurt Certificate granted, 4262 (7)
   selection of members, 2302

BOARDING OFFICER, duties, 3102

BOATS
   buoyancy tests, 5551
   carrying capacity and precautions, 3143 (6)
   command in, 0154
   crews not to include non-swimmers, 2907 (3)
   discs displayed in, 1274
   distress signal box, 3331 (3)
   falls, responsibility for, 3262 (1)
   flags and pendants flown in, 1213, 1273, 1279
   flags painted on, 1275
   hire, agreement for, 3479
   lights to be carried by, 3502
   marks of respect to personages passing in, 1301, Table 11 1322-4
   on detached service, summary punishments, 1922
   Royal Marines to man, 3926
   safety, for flying, 3047
   salutes and marks of respect in, 1327
   sea, Commissioned Boatswain to report readiness, 3264
    - Officer of the Watch's responsibility, 3142 (15)
   Shipwright Officer's responsibilities, 3248
   slings, bridles and disengaging gear, test, 5533
   smoking in, 2957 (5)

BOATSWAIN, COMMISSIONED - -(see also BRANCH OFFICERS)
   duties and responsibilities, 3261-8
   examination for, App. 1, Pt. 8, S. I
   qualifications for promotion to, 0521

BOATSWAIN (PR), COMMISSIONED (see also BRANCH OFFICERS)
   duties, 3270
   examination for, App. 1, Pt. 8, S. I
   qualifications for promotion to, 0521

BOATSWAIN (QDD), COMMISSIONED (see also BRANCH OFFICERS anti DIVING
   duties, 3283
   examination for, App. 1, Pt. 8, S. I
   qualifications for promotion to, 0521

BOILERS - see MACHINERY AND BOILERS

BOOKMAKING, engagement in business of, forbidden 1839 (1)

BOOKS AND DOCUMENTS (see also CORRESPONDENCE)
   air publications, 3038
   Boarding Book (S.554), 3102
   books, accounting and supply, 4801
   B.R. Form U213, 2911, 5207
   certified copies or extracts, 2240 (4)
   classified, handling and security, 2404
   confidential and secret, boards of inquiry, 2306 (5)
    - correction and safekeeping, 2911
    - officer in charge to be acquainted with recognition signals, 2718 (4)
    - report of space available for conveyance, 1755
   Correspondence Register (S.560), 5205
   Defects, Record of (S.342), 5603
   dental records, 4243
   disposal on reduction to reserve, 5789
   documents to accompany officers and ratings, 5206
   Fishing Vessel Log (S.1176), 3451
   Flying Log Book, 1004
   foreign languages, for study of, 4319 (5)
   Gangway Wine Book (S.251), 2619
   inspection by Captain, 2909-10
    - Flag Officer, 2718 (2)
   instruction, for equipment - see STORES
   Instructor Officer's Journal (S.397), 4302
   libraries, 4318, 4904
   local purchase of, 4822 (8)
   Magazine Log, 2910, 3302 (11) (b), 3343 (8) (b)
   medical documents, 4222
   Medical Officer's Journal (M.179), 4221
   message logs, 2404 (3), 2910, 3370
   meteorological publications and log, 3707
   Midshipmen's journals and work books, App. 1, Pt. 1.
   Minor Punishment Book, 2092
   moral and religious 4425
   Naval Identity Card for officers (S.1511), 1046
   Naval Pay and Identity Book (S.43A), 1001

   Navigating Officer's Work and Note, 3405
   Navigational Data Book, 3407
   navigational publications, 3411
   Offence; and Punishments, Daily Record of (S.240), 2093
   publication of books on naval subjects, 2406
   School Register (S.396), 4313
   ship's - see SHIP's BOOK
   Ship's Log (S.322), 2910, 3408
   Sick Book, Daily (M. 195), 4220
   signal publications, responsibility for, 3370
   Spirit Stoppage Book (S.763), 4928
   Swimming Instruction, Record of (S.406), 0884 (9)
   T.A.S. Log (S.304), 3344
   to be kept by regulating staff, 3231
   used for Service duties, replacement when lost, 4705
   wine books (S.252, S.253), 1413
   War Diary, 2739
   Watertight Integrity Log (S.326), 2983 (1)

BOOKSTALLS, 1561

BORSTAL INSTITUTION, report of sentence to, 2044

BOTTOM, SHIP'S - see HULL AND FITTINGS

BOYS
   Boy Coxswains, facilities for sailing, 0894 (3)
   character assessments, 1866
   leave, in training establishments, 0905 (4)
    - not classed for, 0972
    - short, 0981
   messing, 1442 (10)
   punishment, caning, 1983
    - lecture on, 1931 (6)
    - while under training 1931 (Note to Table 1)
   smoking, 2957 (4)
   to form a separate division, 2952 (5)
   training, Ch. 8, S. VI
   training record and certificate of progress, 1058

BRANCH OFFICERS - (see also SENIOR COMMISSIONED OFFICER, COMMISSIONED OFFICER (BRANCH LIST), and individual ranks and branches)
   candidates for, character, 0502
    - acting and confirmed rank, 0509
    - age, 0503
    - disqualification, 0506
    - educational test, 0504, 0526, App. 2, Pt. 6
    - half-yearly reports, 0505
    - medical examination, 0507, 0527
    - recommendations, 0508
   definition - see the `EXPLANATION of TERMS', p. xv
   direct promotion to Lieutenant, Ch. 5, Sec. VI
   educational test for promotion to, App. 2, Pt. 6
   examinations for promotion to, App. 1, Pt. 8
   Executive, disposal of failed candidates, 0533
    - position on roster, 0530
    - qualified candidates, acting rating and specialist qualifications, 0531
    - reports on discharge from ship, 0532
    - seamanship examination, 0529
    - sea training, 0616
    - selection of branch, 0528
    - watch-keeping certificates, 0510
   invalided while `acting', confirmation, 0509
   messing, 1403
   promotion to Senior Commissioned Officer and above, Ch. 5, S. V
   qualifications for appointment and promotion, Ch. 5
   reports on, 1029

BREAKING OUT OF SHIP, 0973, 1974

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS - see COMMONWEALTH

BRITISH SUBJECT
   definition of 2804 (2)
   distressed - see DISTRESSED BRITISH SUBJECTS
   protection of, 2804 (1)

BROAD PENDANT - see COMMODORE

BROADCASTING on naval matters, 2406

BUGLE CALLS
   `Alert', 1302
   General Salute and Commodore's salute, 1305 (2)

BUILDINGS
   acquisition, management and disposal, 2765
   works and repairs, 2764

BULLION - see CURRENCY

BUNKERS - see FUEL

BURNING operations, precautions against poisoning, 5416

BUSINESS
   appointments, acceptance by retired officers, 1834 (3)
   directorships, holding by serving officers and ratings, 1834 (1)
   interest in firms dealing with Admiralty must be disclosed, 1833

BUTCHERS
   Royal Marine, 3930
   supervision by Supply Officer, 4516 (1)

C.W. CANDIDATES - see UPPER YARDMEN

C.W. FORMS, 1059

CAB HIRE
   conveyance of persons drunk on shore, 1843
    - prisoners and escorts, 2082 (4) (b)
   on duty journeys, 1701 (2)

CABINET MINISTERS - see GOVERNMENT, HER MAJESTY'S

CABINS, Ch. 14, S. II

CABLES - see ANCHORS AND CABLES

CADET
   personal allowance for, 4605
   qualifications for entry as, 0301
   training and promotion, App. 1, Pt. 1, S. I

CADET (E) (L) (S) - see ENGINEER OFFICERS, &c.

CALENDAR, CALCULATION OF TIME BY - see TIME (SERVICE)

CALLS, OFFICIAL. see VISITS of CEREMONY

CAMERAS - see PHOTOGRAPHY

CANADA (see also COMMONWEALTH)
   ceremony at playing of `O Canada', 1360
   recovery of R.N. deserters, 2060
   Remembrance Day, date of, App. 19 (5)

CANING, as punishment for Boys, 1983

CANTEEN
   bills, 1528
   bookstalls, 1561
   cash, deposit with Supply Officer, App. 22, para. 87
   complaints, 1529
   election of representatives, App. 22
   fund - see SHIP's FUND
   Naval Canteen Service, detailed arrangements and instructions, App. 22
   premises, inspection by civilian authorities, 1530
   price lists and rebate, App. 22
   sale of beers, wines and spirits, 1522, 1552-4
   Service system, 1551
   staff, 1524
    - accommodation and messing, 1523
    - discipline, 1818
    - dress, 1526
    - equivalent naval status, 1523 (3)
    - medical and dental treatment, 4283
    - spirit ration, 1525 (5)
    - victualling, 1525
   stores, accommodation for, 1523
    - transfer to another ship, App. 22, para. 88
   Welfare Committee's responsibilities, 1501 (5), App. 22 (2)
   wet, 1522, 1552-4

CANVAS GEAR, preservation and stowage, 3266

CAPITAL SHIP - see `EXPLANATION of TERMS' on p. xv

CAPS, removal of
   by defaulters, 1908 (2)
   by men inspected, 1329

CAPSTANS
   maintenance, 5472 (1)
   precautions when using, 5472
   Shipwright Officer's responsibility, 3246

CAPTAIN, R.N.
   guard at reception of, 1316
   promotion to flag rank, procedure on, 0122
   qualifications for promotion to, 0312
   recommendation for promotion to, 1042

CAPTAIN (E) (L) (S) - See ENGINEER OFFICERS, &c.

CAPTAIN, THE (see also COMMANDING OFFICER)
   command when absent or sick - see COMMAND
   definition - see `EXPLANATION of TERMS' on p. xiv
   funeral honours, 1394-5
   messing, 1402
    - when Flag Captain, 1401
   pendant, flown in boat, 1273
   piping the side for, 1303
   removal of, by superior officer, 0220
   takes precedence of all officers under his command, 0145

CAPTAIN'S RESPONSIBILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH:
   A.B.C.D. organisation, 2981
   aid to ships in danger, 5141
   aircraft, airworthiness, 3033
    - authorisation and approval of flights, 3034
    - being ferried, 3050
    - handling for alterations, 3051
    - landed, guarding, 3052
    - navigational warnings to, 3040
   aircraft, overdue, 3041
    - release for service use, 3032
   air displays, 3054
   airfield, closing, 3036
    - dummy deck landing control, 3039
    - surfaces, 3037
    - unserviceability, 3035
   air publications, 3038
   ammunition expenditure, 3007
   anchoring, precautions when, 3437
   anchors and cables, 2913
   approaching foreign warships, 3003
    - land during darkness, 3435
   armament defects and accidents, 3010-3
   arrest and naval custody, 2081-2
   articles found lying about, 1842
   Articles of War, 1826
   audits, 1584
   aviation, 3031
    - areas for operating winged targets, 3044
    - crash tender and ambulance, 3049
    - customs and health regulations, 3055
    - duty crew, 3053
    - fire precautions, 3048
    - local flying orders, 3045
    - operations and practices, 3046
    - practice flights, 3043
    - safety boat, 3047
    - training areas, 3042
   bookstalls conducted by officers and men, 1561
   canteens run on Service system, 1551
   cash, 3071, 4602
   collision, report, 3491
   confidential books, 2911
   currency, prevention of speculation in, 3073
   customs regulations, Ch. 26, S. II
   defects, 2941, 5603-8
   degaussing equipment, 3004
   docking, 2938, 5642
   dockyard, applications to, 2933
    - inspection, 2936
    - work, 2935
   drills and exercises, 3008, 3009
   effects of deceased persons, 1665
   engine-room, register, 2909
    - visits to, 2908
   examinations, 4315
   explosives, 3005-6
   fire prevention, 2984-6
   Fishing Vessel Log, 3451
   funds, subsidiary and non-public, 1581, 3075
   grounding, report, 3438
   hairdressing, 1562
   health, bills of, 2603
    - precautions, 2956
   keyboards, 2959
   kit lockers, 2962
   legal actions, 3081
    - expenses of salvage claims, 5103
   letters of condolence to next-of-kin, 1607, 1629
   log books, 2910
   machinery and boilers, acquaintance with, 2940
   machinery trials, 2939
   medical organisation for action, 4260
    - treatment, 4280-1
   moorings, 2912
   naval information organisation, 2407
   offences, investigation, 1911
   officers' appointments, 0202
    - cabins, 1431
    - certificates of service, 1021
    - confidential reports, 1022-38
    - discharge, security warning, 2403 (4)
   officers' messes, 1405
    - on board in his absence, 0941 (3)
    - recommendations for promotion, 1042
    - watchkeeping and promotion certificates, 0308
    - wine bills, 1410, 1413
   official visits, Ch. 13, S. II
   orders, local, acquaintance with, 2932
    - observance of Regulations, Introductory Order, p. iii
    - promulgation in ship, 2954
    - station and port, 2903
    - transfer on supersession, 2915
   organisation of ship's company, 2952-5
   pay and identity books, 1001 (3)
   payments generally, 3072
   Pharmacy and Poisons Act (N.A.A.F.I.), 1530
   photography, 3814, 3818
   physical training, 0883
   pilotage, 3471-81
   private firearms, 1841
   proceedings, reporting, 2904
   punishment, delegation. of authority to award, 1924
   quarter bill, 3001
   ratings, C.W. candidates, App. 1, Pt. 2
    - character assessments, 1858
    - efficiency assessments, 1055
    - employment after discharge, 0867
    - good conduct badges, 1871, 1877
    - medal, 1891
    - incompetence or unsuitable, discharge, 0868
    - libertymen, 2961
    - meals, 1446
    - mess accounts, 1585
    - payment, 3074
    - service certificates, 1051
   readiness for sea, 2786, 2931
    - for war, 3002
   reduction to reserve, 5701
   religion, 3101 (5)
   religious instruction, 4404
   returns, to be forwarded promptly, 5251 (2)
   safety of life, 2907
   scheme of complement, 2951
   school place 4312
   secrecy regulations 2405
   sentries, posting, 2958
   ship, entrusting charge of to other officers, 2906
    - heeling, 5407
    - inspection on taking command, 2901-2
    - loss of, 3091
    - performance trials, 3448
    - newly commissioned, reports on completion, 2937
    - preparing for service, 2931
    - preservation of structure 5404
    - report of accident to, 2942
    - rounds of, 2908
    - safe conduct of, 3432
   Ship's Agent, appointment, 5102
    - Book, 2914
    - Fund, 1507
    - performance trials, 3448
   smoking regulations, 2957
   soundings, 3434, 3437
   speed economical, to be determined, 2905
    - in low visibility, 3436
   steel wire rope, 5534
   store vessels, 3077
   stores, 3076, 4802-4
   supply duties, Ch. 30, S. III
   Supply Officer, death or incapacity, 4511-12
   tradesmen on board, 1840
   training, Branch Officers, 0616
    - boys and ordinary seamen, 0891-6
    - Subordinate Officers, 0601
   valves, external, acquaintance with, 2934
   ventilation, 2982
   watertight integrity, 2983
   Welfare Committee, 1501-4
   working parties, 2960

CAPTAIN'S SECRETARY - see SECRETARY

CAPTAIN'S SHIP'S BOOK - see SHIP'S BOOK

CAPTAIN OF THE DOCKYARD - sec DOCKYARD OFFICERS

CAPTAIN OF THE FLEET
   appointment, 0212, 0214
   duties, 2701
   flag painted on boat, 1275
   messing, 1401
   procedure on vacancy in chief command, 0124
   Secretary to, 4517

CARGO
   capacity of H.M. ships, 1756
   report of space available for, 1755

CARLEY FLOATS, testing, 5552

CARRIER BORNE GROUND LIAISON OFFICER
   see FLEET AIR ARM

CARS - see MOTOR TRANSPORT

CARTRIDGE CASES, fired, collection of, 5322

CASH - (see also CURRENCY)
   accounts and balances of R.F.A.'s, examination, 2766.
    - civil establishments, examination, 2766
    - on reduction to reserve, 5785
   accumulations in non-public funds to be avoided, 1581 (3)
   balance, weekly report to Captain, 4505 (4)
   belonging to deceased members of the Army, 1675
    - Navy, 1665 (3)
    - Royal Air Force, 1676
   Captain's responsibilities, 3071, 4602
   duties of Supply Officer Cash), 4503
   persons authorised to pay out and receive, 4504

CASUALTY REPORTS
   peace procedure, Ch. 16, S. I
   specimen telegrams, App. 13
   submarines, 1612
   war procedure, Ch. 16, S. II

CATERING OFFICER, COMMISSIONED - see SUPPLY AND SECRETARIAT OFFICERS also BRANCH OFFICERS

CAUTION
   as to future conduct when charge dismissed, 1981
   to be given to accused men, 1915
   to witness at board of inquiry, 2305

CELL PUNISHMENT
   routine and victualling, 1955, 4925 (7)
   summary award, 1954

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