In July, 1862, Funategumi (a seamen's guild) was incorporated into Gunkangumi while 288 members of Kobushin-gumi (samurai without official appointments who receive small salaries) were incorporated into Gunkangumi in August in the same year.
文久2年（1862年）7月、船手組が、同年8月（旧暦）、小普請組288名が軍艦組に編入された。