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NAVAL UNIFORMS.
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This establishment does not include replacement
of clothing lost or worn out, and care and attention
is necessary to keep these replacements as low as
possible. The regulation of such replacements of
clothing is to be under the direct control of the
Inspecting Captain.
DESCRIPTION OF DRESSES.
DRESS LONG JACKET.
Class I.
Blue cloth and tartan, double-breasted, with stand
and fall collar, four gilt uniform buttons, and button-
holes to correspond on each side; three buttons to
show, the fourth button being under the lapel, in
which one buttonhole is to be worked ; the lowest
button to be in line with the top of the pocket.
A pocket on eithersidc fitted with a flap, the upper
edge being in line with the hip. The length of the
jacket to be one inch below the fork.
Sleeve.— Chief Engine Room Artificers and Chief
Electrical Artificers will wear three large gilt buttons
on the cuff.
All other ratings to wear an opening at the cuff
with two small gilt buttons.
Note.— The Master-at-Arms will, on dress occas
ions wear a frock coat of the following pattern, and a
sword of the pattern worn by Gunners (Warrant
Officers) :—
Blue frock, single-breasted, fall down collar, four
uniform gilt buttons on the front at equal distances
apart, the upper button being five inches below the
seam of the collar, the bottom button on the seam of
the skirt.
The skirt to be 3 inches above the knee.
Class III.
(A) Ships' Corporals— Sick Berth Stewards
and Attendants— 1st, 2nd and 3rd Writers and
Boy Writers — 2nd Ships Stewards —Ships'
Stewards Asssistants and Boys— Shipwrights-
Ships' Cooks, 2nd Ships' Cooks, Leading Cooks'
Mates, and Cooks' Mates.
To wear the same pattern as above except that the
buttons are to be of black horn.
(B) Musicians.
To wear the same pattern as above except that the
Jacket is to be single-breasted.
Blue cloth and tartan, single-breasted, with stand
and fall collar and four buttons equi-distant, the
upper button being 3 inches from the seam of the
collar, a hook-and-eye being fitted at seam to enable
the collar to be closed when a shirt is not worn, as in
the Tropics.
X The additional Serge Jumper, issued on being
rated First Class Boy, may be a Dress Jumper (with
cuffs; Instead of a Working Jumper at the dis-
cretion of the Commanding Officer, the difference in
cost being charged against the individual Boy.
**Boys and Youths, on being drafted to sea,
may continue to wear the Woollen Drawers supplied
to them on entry in place of the Cotton Drawers
specified in the Regulation Kit.
This applies to Boys only. In the case of
Youths, the Uniform Clothing is to be issued as
follows : —
Trousers, serge
„ duck
Jumpers, serge, with-
out cuffs
Jumpers, serge, with
cuffs
Jumpers, duck, work-
ing
Jumpers, duck, uni-
form
On
Entry.
OnKit-
tingup
for Sea
Train-
ing.
Pairs
No.
On
Com-
pletion
of Sea
Train
Ing.
The collar to be 2 inches deep at the point, tapering
to lj inches at the back.
The lowest button to be in line with the pockets,
which are to be fitted with flaps, the upper edge of
the pocket being in line with the hip, and the length
of the jacket to be 1 inch below the fork.
An opening to the cufl with two small black horn
buttons.
i C. i Officers' Stewards and Cooks.
Blue tartan or cloth (same pattern as for (A)).
WORKING DRESS JACKET.
Class I.
Of serge or duck, single-breasted, with stand and
fall collar, with four gilt buttons equi-distant, the
upper button being 3 inches from the seam of the
collar, a hook-and-eye being fitted at the seam to
enable the collar to be closed when a shirt is not
worn, as in the Tropics.
The collar to be 2 inches deep at the point, tapering
to H inches at the back.
The lowest button to be in line with the pockets,
which are to be fitted with flaps, the upper edge of
the pocket being in line with the hip.
The length of the jacket to be l inch below the fork.
The cuffs of the sleeves to be the same as for dress
jacket.
Red badges to be worn on serge, blue badges on
duck.
Class III.
The same pattern as above.
Note— When attending table, Officers' Stewards may
wear either the dress jacket or black evening
dress clothes, at the discretion of the Officers.
In hot climates white jackets may be allowed. '
WHITE TUNICS.
Class 1.
For wear in hot climates, when Officers wear tunics.
Of white drill— single-breasted— with a stand-up
collar li inches deep, rounded in front, hook-and-eye
at neck, four gilt buttons (removable) equi-distant
the top button being 1J inches from the seam of the
collar, an opening at the bottom of each side seam 5
inches long.
A patch pocket, without flap, on each breast.
The badge denoting special qualifications is not
to be worn on the collar, but on the right cuff
3 inches from the end ; it is to be fastened by two
button fasteners.
Chief Engine Room Artificers and Chief Electric-
ians are to wear three large gilt buttons on the cuffs.
Engine Room Artificers are not to wear any
distinctive buttons on the cuffs of white tunics.
Class III.
Same pattern as above. Buttons to be white horn.
WAISTCOATS.
Class I.
Blue cloth and tartan, single-breasted, with no
collar, the opening to be from 3 to 4 inches, with six
gilt buttons.
Class III.
Same as above, with black horn buttons.