Part I - Chapter I - Summary and Explantation: What they are
DEPTH CHARGES MARK 6 and MARK 7
CONTENTS

PART I - CHAP. I – SUMMARY AND EXPLANTATION

What they are
How they work
Safety features

CHAP. II – PARTS

Weights of Depth Charge
Cases
Pistols

How They Work

Mark 6 Pistol

Parts -

Depth controlling parts

Parts inside casing

Depth Setting Sleeve

Guide Tube

Locking Balls

Inlet Valve

Depth Settings

Index Pointer

Important Safety Devices

Safety Wrench Stop

Safe Setting Lock

Mark 6 Mod. 1 Pistol

Depth Setting Mechanism

Cylindrical Chamber

Spring Adjusting Screw

Valve Stem Hole

Valve Seat

Deep Firing Attachment

Index Pointer Plunger (Sticking)

Booster Extenders

How They Work

Mark 6 Booster Extenders

Parts

Bellow

Spindle

Locking Balls

Mark 6 Mod. 1 Booster Extender
Boosters

Mark 6

Mark 6 Mod. 1

Mark 6 Mod. 2

Detonator Mark 1 Mod. 1

CHAP. IIISTOWAGE AND HANDLING

Cautions

When Depth Charges Are Ready

Cautions

Depth Charges Upkeep Routine for Ships

Pistol Routine - daily

Pistol Routine - weekly

Booster Extender Routine - daily

Interchangeability of Parts

Icing, Mark 6 Pistol & Booster Extender

Anti-freeze Mixtures

Introducing Mixture

Failures

Sealing Substances

Booster Extender Care

Pistol Care

In Port Instructions

Ice Removal

CHAP. IV – SERVICE ASSEMBLY AND USE TOOLS

Original Service Set (Mark 6 Pistol)

Packing Nut and Gland Wrench

Screw Driver for Mark 6 Mod. 1

New Service Sets

Issuing Depots

Assembly Instructions

Booster & Booster Extender

Booster Extender Test

Detonator

Loading Depth Charges into Tracks or Projectors
Removing, Changing, Safety Forks and Pistol Covers
Setting Depth on Pistols
Setting Mark 6 Pistol
Setting Mark 6 Mod. 1 Pistol
Launching Chage from Release Tracks
Throwing Charges from Projectors
Underwater Action
Sinking Rates of Charges

PART II - CHAP. V – INSPECTION AND TESTING

General Instruction
Testing Sets
Pistol Tests
Tests Mark 6 & Mark 6 Mod. 1 Pistols

(with Mark 2 Mod. 1 set)

Tests Mark 6, Mark 6 Mod. 1

(with pistol testing fixtures)

Deep Firing Test Mark 6 Mod. 1 Pistol
Booster Extender Tests Mark 6 & Mark 6 Mod. 1

(test set Mark 2 Mod. 1)

Case Inspection
Booster Can Inspection
Detonator Inspection

CHAP. VI – REPAIRING AND OVERHAULING

Pistols

Causes of failure at 100 ft. setting

Causes of failure at 500 ft. setting

When failure to fire

Calibration

Mark 6 pistol calibration

Mark 6 Mod. 1 Pistol Calibration

Firing Plunger & Guide Tube Overhauling

Pistol, complete overhaul

Leaks, repairing

Bellows, replacing

Pistol reassembly

Depth Assembly Mechanism Mark 6 Mod. 1 Pistol

Frequency of Servicing

Booster Extender Overhaul

Disassembly

Assembly

Booster Cans; repairing

APPENDIX

List of Ordnance Sketches and Drawings

CHANGE 1
CHANGE 2
CHANGE 3

CHANGE 4

Part I - Chapter I - Summary and Explantation: What they are