The Organisation of the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers Explained

A practical handbook explaining formation, duties, recruitment, and training of a volunteer naval artillery corps intended for harbour and coast defence. It outlines who should enrol—men with boating or oaring experience—recommended organization and likely unit sizes for major ports, and the roles such volunteers would perform, including manning boats, floating batteries, and laying torpedoes to protect estuaries. Training requirements covered include boat handling, artillery drills, and small-arms and cutlass exercises, plus administrative matters such as service conditions, pensions, hospital treatment, and regulations for mobilisation.