Engineering Volume 43 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887-01 edition. Excerpt: ...of a corps of volunteer submarine miners, intended to co-operate with the Royal Engineers for the defence of certain commercial ports of the United Kingdom. It is intended that the corps shall consist of independent companies, each of three officers and sixty non-commissioned officers and men, raised as follows: For the Clyde, at Greenock; the Mersey, at Liverpool; the Tyne, at nemouth; the Severn two companies), at Cardiff; the umber at Hull; the ees, at Middlesbrough; the Forth, at Iieith; the Tay, at Dundee; and at Falmouth. It is further pro d that the adjutants and instructors shall be selec from the Royal Engineer Coast Battalion, and that beside 3 sergeants and 2 buglers, each company shall contain 21 men accustomed to oat work, 6 marine engine drivers, 6 fitters, 2 smiths, 1 tin smith, 2 joiners, 1 ship s carpenter, 2 painters 1 instrument maker or repairer, 4 electricians, 8 telegraphers, and 1 clerk. Local gentlemen are to be selected, if possible, to raise the companies, and assume the command; but if this latter be not convenient it is proposed they be made honorary commandants, in order to retain their support and influence, while actual command would be given to carefully selected captains." Organisation for Naval Stations.--Ve will examine the 0. nisation for the important naval stations first. t has been laid down officially that one section (thirtyone trained R.E.), together with the auxiliaries, will he sufficient for the mine defence of ports with a single channel of entrance, or two channels close together. This, then, is the accepted submarine mining unit of personnel. The total for 1 company=1 captain, 3 lieutenants, 61 non-commissioned officers and men, and 2 buglers. Of di e. lg'. Company R.E.-The...