Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Nautical, a bill showing the proper distribution of the officers and crew on board a man-of-war in case of an alarm of fire.
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This fire-bill should, as far as possible, conform to the arrangement for extinguishing fire during exercise at General Quarters.
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
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a fire-bill to be prepared, the crew shown their stations, and see that they are duly stationed at quarters for battle (_See_ Articles 78 to 103), and exercised at general quarters, and by divisions, particularly the powder division (_See_ Articles 180 to 201), until each officer and man is thoroughly instructed in his duties; after which the exercises are to be frequent during the cruise.
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
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