Weapons and Firearms of the US Naval Sailor

In the vdo right, by Tim Is Green, he demonstrates the basic movements in the cutlass exercise.

  Watch the chips fly in this slo-mo vdo.

This is what really happens when you fire a flintlock musket.

Flint to steel = spark.

Spark to black powder = flash in the pan.

Flash in the pan transmitted to black powder in breech= ignition in breech. 

Ignition in breech = pressure to force projectile from barrel.

Cutlass Drill - basic movements

sparking a flintlock

  Landing Parties of the early 19th century were outfitted with weapons similar to the US Army, although some of the accoutrements were slightly different since the Landing Parties were normally away for a short duration ashore. 

  Outfitted for periods of between 3-15 days, the Purser would fill requisitions for provisions and rations to sustain the men while ashore.

Rations would include salt pork, salt beef, rice, soft or hard bread, beans, molasses, vinegar, candles and of course whiskey or rum.  These rations would vary dependant on what was available and onboard at the time.

 The Armorer would supply the Landing Party with the necessary weaponry.  Standard weaponry for the Sailors would normally be  flintlock rifles and bayonets, pistols, cartridges and cutlass with scabbard.  Their accoutrements would include a belt and cartridge box, flints, musket tools and priming powder. 

Onboard ship, there were, and sometimes not always practical for the Sailors going ashore, a great many more arms and armament  available.

Hand Weapons:

Cutlass

Boarding Pikes

Boarding axe

Belaying pin

Firearms:

Flintlock Pistol

Flintlock musket

Ordnance:

Artillery