The Organisation of the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers ExplainedBrassey, Thomas Brassey, Earl
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The Organisation of the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers Explained
Brassey, Thomas Brassey, Earl
Great Britain. Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers
Rowing and yachting gentlemen will perceive that they will have no
difficulty in acquiring the knowledge of their drills, which is required
in order to make them efficient, in the winter months. They will not
find that their favourite amusements on the water, in the summer months,
are incompatible with service in the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers.
[Sidenote: Facilities for drill.]
Every effort will be made to afford to those, who may be willing to join
the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers, the necessary facilities for
learning their drills. For the London brigade, the 'Rainbow,' a gun
vessel well adapted for the purpose, is now being fitted out at Chatham.
This vessel will be ready in two months from the date of this
publication; and, when completed, will be moored in the Thames in a
convenient position, off Somerset House. Should such an arrangement be
found convenient for members of the Corinthian and other yacht clubs at
Erith, it is possible that the 'Rainbow' may be moved, from time to
time, to moorings near the pier at Erith; and, should a desire to that
effect be expressed by the members of the rowing clubs higher up the
Thames, an effort will be made to move the vessel to moorings near the
boat-houses of any rowing clubs, which have their head-quarters below
Kew Bridge.
No positive promise, however, can be given that the 'Rainbow' shall be
moved. There are many points to consider, such as draft of water, height
and width of arches, and obstruction of the navigation of the river.
For those clubs which are established still higher up the river, where
there is not sufficient water to float the 'Rainbow,' facilities for
instruction may be provided by mounting a 64-pounder gun on a raft,
which could be towed from place to place, and moored to the bank of the
river adjacent to the boat-houses belonging to the clubs. An instructor
would accompany the raft; and, during the winter months, arrangements
might be made for giving to volunteers an opportunity of going through
their small-arm drills in a drill-shed, or other convenient place,
available for the purpose. Thus it may be found possible to extend the
system of instruction, by effectual, yet inexpensive, means, far up the
Thames, and so to embrace towns such as Reading, Maidenhead, Henley,
Windsor, and even the headquarters of rowing, the University of Oxford.
Inquiry having been made as to whether members will be expected to
appear in uniform, whenever they attend drill, it may not be superfluous
to mention that the regulations are silent on this point. Members will
only be required to wear uniform on special occasions, of which due
notice will be given.
[Sidenote: Regulations as to drill.]
Members of the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteer corps may therefore rest
assured that they will have the opportunity of being thoroughly
instructed in the drills, in which it is considered desirable that they
should be proficient.
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