Following publication of 'Circle of Fire-The Story of the USS Susquehanna in the War of the Rebellion' I have begun research on Captain Percival Drayton, Farragut's fleet-captain on the Hartford. In mid-1863 he was Superintendent of Ordnance at New York Navy Yard and I would be grateful if anyone could let me know what this role encompassed and the type of duties and tasks he would have been responsible for.

Best wishs

PETER BARRATT (author - Circle of Fire)