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(EE.)-Action by O.C. Electric Lights.
CHAPTER III (EE),
(1.) Electric Lights and Brennan Torpedo.
(i.) In time of Peace.
1. He will see that all gear is ready for immediate running at short notice, and that a reserve of carbons, lubricating oil, and stores, for at least two nights' continuous running, is maintained in each section and fire command. The amount of fuel stored near the engine-rooms is to be kept between the following limits :-
Lyemun.. Stonecutters Belchers
Maximum.
Minimum.
Gallons.
Gallons.
14,400
12,000
10,800
9,000
18,000
15,000
2. He will detail to sections and fire commands, for mobilization, the officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the 40th Co. R.E. and the E.L. staff.
(ii.) At the Precautionary Stage.
3. He will send all manning details of the Defence E. Lights to their mobilization stations, and he will send out a further supply of carbons, lubricating oil, &c., and arrange to renew this supply from time to time.
4. He will send out any stores that may be required for the Brennan installation.
5. He will requisition on the A.S.C. for the fuel, oil, &c., required for running the electric light installations.
(iii.) At the War Stage.
6. He will detail the Volunteer Engineers, and send them out to sections and fire commands.
7. All the lights will be kept running continuously from dusk till daylight.
8. After mobilization is completed, a daily report of the condition of lights, and a summary of any casualties, will be sent in by the E.L.O. of each section and fire command to the O.C. E.L., at headquarters, who will arrange for repairs, calling in the men from sections and fire commands as necessary.
The O.C. E.L., will also frequently visit the sections and fire commands, and confer with the Section Commanders and Fire Commanders and Section E.L. Officers as to any defects brought to notice, or improvements which may be possible in the working or manning of lights or torpedoes.
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