East Indies Station. Reports on printed forms of preparations for battle, March 1842-January 1846

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The information recorded on the forms included the dates of the inspection of each vessel, whether it was cleared for action with order and rapidity, whether the arrangements for action were good, whether the men were properly trained and could fire with precision, arrangements for boarding enemy vessels, the efficiency of boats, general remarks, and the number and description of ordnance on board the ship.

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