BOOSTER STOWAGE CAN

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1. Depth charge components are generally shipped separately. Manufacturing specifiac-tions require that each pistol and booster extender mechanism shall be packed in a se-parate corrugated paper carton and shipped in substantial wooden boxes, ten pistols or extender mechanisms to a box. Reshipment from depots is made in the original cartons and boxes when practicable. The flanges central tube opening of cases, both empty and loaded should be closed with gaskets and metal shipping covers when in storage or in transit. Detonators are packed six to a metal container. Two metal containers are enclo-sed in a wooden box. Loaded boosters are packed twenty-five to a wooden box for ship-ment

DETONATOR STOWAGE BOX END VIEW

DETONATOR STOWAGE BOX TOP VIEW

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2. Pistol stowage box and booster stowage can are furnished for storage of the respec-tive depth charge components aboard ship. When the pistol without detonator is stowed apart from other components, the index pointer should be set at the 30 foot position and the plain safety cap should be in place. When the booster and its extender mechanism are stowed apart from other components, the plain safety fork should be in place on the extender spindle. In general the storage of depth charges and their components afloat shall be in accordance with Bureau of Ordnance Manual, Chapter XIV, Paragraph 14C10 and Chapter XVIII, Paragraph 18C15.

PISTOL STOWAGE BOX END VIEW

PISTOL STOWAGE BOX FRONT VIEW

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3. During shipment and stowage of a depth charge pistol, the inlet valve is closed by a plain shipping cover screwed onto the valve body. When a charge is placed in a depth charge track this cover is replaced with one fitted with a projecting knob. The knob is broken off the cover by a wiping plate on the track when the charge is dropped, leaving an opening through which water can enter the pistol. If a charge is thrown from a pro-jector, the plain cover is used. Before the projector is fired the plain cover must be re-moved by hand.