Old Felt Navy Patch

Friend of mine has an old wool Navy Crackerjack shirt with this felt patch. What does this patch stand for?

 

A photo of the whole shirt could help.

 

Looks like a telescope but that's getting me nowhere. Where on the garment is it sewn?

 

Holly, maybe tomorrow when I go back.

Bron, it is the the upper sleeve.

 

It's a cannon/artillery piece,but the U.S. navy has had crossed cannons for probably around 100 years"Gunners Mate".

 

Thanks Holly

 

The internet is telling me that the search phrase you want is "gun captain".

 

https://www.navycs.com/navy-jobs/gunners-mate.html

Sort of the shape, but not really. Not seeing anything you could really call close. Doesn't patch look kind of crude for official military issue?

 

Gun Captain.

Yep, it's crude and the application looks like my work (ie, not good) but there are others like it.

 

Oh good. That's settled. Thought you were going to bed?

 

What makes you think I'm not in bed?

 

Information in section 7 with enlargeable photos above section.... http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/NHC/books/Navy_Marks/navy_marks.htm

 

Awesome Thanks everyone!