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502 HISTORY OF THE INDIAN NAVY. —
October, Commander John Betliam, commanding the Hon.
Company's ship ' Coote,' had a fracas with the Sheikh, or
Governor, of Bushire, which miglit have entailed unpleasant
consequences hut for that officer's promptitude. Some of the
crew of the Hon Company's ship 'Amherst' having deserted,
Commander Betham sent a messenger to the Governor, politely
requesting him to order the surrender of the men ; the Sheikh,
however, beat the messenger, and seized the boat's crew, whom
he threw into prison. Thereupon Commander Betham landed
inducted with a round rim, within the rim an anchor and a cable, above the
anchor a lion raTnpant supporting the crown. Two gold naval epaulettes, with
forty bullions each, on tlie strap an anchor and cable two inches long, above the
anchor a lion rampant supporting the crown, one and a-half inches in height,
embroidered. Waistcoat, single-breasted white kerseymere, jean or linen, nine
buttons of half-inch diameter, same pattern as on coat. Trowsers, white jean or
linen. When blue cloth trowsers are worn, to have gold lace down the outside
seam, same width as on the coat, to be worn over short boots. Cravat or stock,
black silk. Hat, cocked, the flap ten inches in the back, eight and a-half inches
iu the front, six inches at each corner, bound with black silk, two and a-half
inches wide, showing one inch and a quarter on each side, witli a black cockade,
six inches wide, looped with four gold bullions three and a-half eighth of inches
wide, the two centre twisted with a button of the same size and pattern as that
on the coat, tassels with five gold and five blue bullions each. Sword and scabbard,
blade the same as the regulation for the Infantry, with naval handle, substituting
the lion for the crown. Belt, blue silk tape, two inches width, ornaments plain,
gilt—clasp plain square, gilt witli a circle wreath, within the wreath, the anchor
and cable, with the lion above, of silver. Knot, blue and gold rope, twenty -three
inches long, with blue and gold vellum basket-work head, and twelve gold
bullions ; a piece of the same sort of cord fourteen inches fixed to the hilt.
Captains under three years.—The same as above, epaulettes without the anchor.
Commanders.—The same, epaulettes plain. Lieutenants.—The same, with one
inch gold lace, one epaulette on the right shoulder. Hat, loop, two gold
bullions twisted. Pursers.—Same, withovit the lace on each side the collar, tw^o
anchors and cable across, saltierwise, embroidered in gold. Hat, cocked, the
same, without the gold bullion, loop to be of black silk, twisted. Midshipmen.
Coat, blue cloth single-breasted (A.D.C. cut) ten buttons on the fi-ont, three on
the cuff, four on the skirt, lining white silk, white piece of kerseymere on the
collar, three quarters of an inch width, three inches long, twist button-hole, with
a button. Waistcoat, trowsers, cravat or stock, cocked hat, and swords the same
as lieutenants— dii'ks may be worn. Undress coat, blue cloth, plain round
collar, with half turned lappels, ten buttons on each side, tliree buttons on the
cuff, four on the skii-t, lined with white silk, with the epaulettes of their rank.
Undress.—Officers when on leave in the neighbourhood of their ships, or on such
duty as in the opinion of their immediate commanding officer, or of the senior
officer on the spot, do not require tlieni to appear in the regular uniform above
described, niay wear in lieu thereof, a short blue single-breasted great-coat, plain
stand up collar, sloped front and ap]iropriate button. Gold lace strap, with or
without the epaulettes. A round jacket, stand up collar, sloped front, may be
worn of either cloth, silk, or camblet of the navy blue (no other colour), nine
buttons on the breast, gold lace straj? the same as on the coat, epaulettes are not
to be worn, lining, white silk. A rovmd blue cloth cape, with capi, band of gold
naval lace, two inches width (except midshipmen), who are to wear a worked
black silk band, the same pattern and breadth of the lace, crown of the cap
twelve inches in diameter. Epaulettes, lace, buttons, and ornaments, naval
pattern, having the lion instead of tiie crown. Patterns or drawings, of each of
the before-mentioned articles of dress, are to be seen at the Superintendent's
Office, and it is directed that no article shall, after this date, be made of any other
pattern. Articles which have been already made of a different pattern to the
foregoing, may, however, be worn till the 1st of June, 1829."