Manual for submarine miningUnited States. War Department
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Manual for submarine mining
United States. War Department
Submarine mines -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Wire, casemate, extra, 100 feet each of black, blue, red, and brown
to each casemate.
Wire, fuse, 1 pound each of 3, 12, and 25 ampere to each casemate.
Wire, lamp-cord, extra 100 feet to each casemate.
Wire, loading, 20 feet to each mine.
Wire, soft-drawn copper.
_Remarks_:
(_a_) Clips and thimbles, scales, extension spring, marline-covered
rope, and parts for automatic anchors are required only at posts
supplied with automatic anchors.
(_b_) Loading scoops are required only at posts supplied with trotol.
(_c_) In the case of articles to be supplied “as required” it is not
contemplated that they shall be kept on hand in larger quantities than
required for immediate needs.
[Illustration: FIG. 17a.—IMPROVISED MINE TARGET.]
[Illustration: FIG. 17b.—IMPROVISED MINE TARGET.]
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