W.B.R.                                               

Navy Department,

Washington, Feb. 19^th 1883

 

Sir:

            Your report under date of the 24^th ulto, charging Ensign J. H. Glennon of the U.S.S. Ranger, with disobedience of orders in absenting himself unnecessarily and without leave from the fire-room, while on duty for instruction, and in refusing to return on the order of the engineer officer on watch, has been received and considered in connection with a statement from Ensign Glennon, dated the 16^th ulto, relating to the same subject.

 

Ensign Glennon has been informed that under General Order N^o 290, the Chief Engineer is vested with the supervision and control of ensigns, midshipmen and naval cadets during the time they are on duty or receiving instruction in the fire or engine-room of the vessel to which he and they are attached; and that his instructions or orders, and those of the officer in charge of the engine-room watch, must be obeyed, with reference as well to absence from the engine room during the hours of duty or instruction, as to the practical details of such duty or instruction, and instructed to govern his conduct in future, under similar circumstances, in accordance with the views thus expressed

                                                                                   

Very respectfully,

W^m E. Chandler

Secretary of the Navy

 

Commandant's Office                                                             

Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal.,

            Feb 26 1883                                                    

Forwarded

John [?]

Captain, O.K., Commanding

 

Chief Engineer

            Geo. P. Hunt, U.S.N.,

                        U.S.S. Ranger,

                                    Navy Yard,

                                                Mare Island, Cal.

(Com'dt)

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