iuspection: the crews and powdermen repair to their respective sides, unless ordered to the contrary. The stationary and extra powdermen take their places in the rear of their guns amidships. "Fall Out." DETAIL FOR PLACING THE MEN. Take your place in the rear of the gun facing the port, as No. 1, the captain. Take your place to the right of the gun close to the ship's side, as No. 4, the sponger, standing quarter-face to the gun. Take your place to the left of the gun close to the ship's side, as No. 3, the loader, standing quarter-face to the gun.* Take your place to the right of the gun next to No. 4, as No. 6, the assistant sponger. Take your place to the left of the gun next to No. 3, as No. 5, the assistant loader. Take your place to the right of No. 1, facing the ship's side, clear of the recoil, as No. 2, the second captain. These six numbers are Gun numbers, and provide stores for, and cast loose, this gun and the gun on the right in their respective watches. All numbers above these are Auxiliaries, who cast loose this gun and the gun on the right in their respective watches. Take your place to the left of the gun next to No. 5 as No. 7. And so on with higher numbers. "Close up." "Gun Numbers." 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 11, 12, 13, 9, 10. "Rear-men." 14. The right rear-man. 13. The left rear-man. 14, &c. (Or the two highest numbers.) Gun numbers as placed in rotation on arriving at the gun : 1. The captain. 4. The sponger. 3. The loader. 6. The assistant sponger. 5. The assistant loader. 2. The second captain. NOTE. The Gun numbers are never to be called unless ordered; and when so ordered, Auxiliaries, Handspikemen, Rearmen, and 1, The Captain, &c., are to be called. *This order applies to all Nos. but 1 and 2. MAN BOTH MANNING BOTH SIDES. Each watch will repair to its respective side, the odd numbers standing to the left of the left guns; even numbers to the right of the right guns. Left guns, 3 remains 3 5 becomes 4 NOTE. The left guns are odd starboard, and even port. The right guns are even starboard, and odd port. Guns' crews always man, and powder-boys always supply adjacent guns, when clearing for Action, or when fighting both sides. With a crew of 11 men and upwards, and both sides manned, 2 is always to attend the train-tackle.. PROVIDING STORES (both sides manned). No. 1. Provides 3 vent plugs, priming wire, tube box, spare trigger line, vent bit, sees the lock fixed and fit for use, and places handspikes. 3. Shot, and grummet, spare breeching, wet swab, wads, and fuze wrench. 4. Sponge, rammer, worm, and fire-bucket. Stationary and extra powderman, two cartridge cases and two cartridges each. NOTE.-With 68-pounders, and 10-inch guns, 3 should provide a bearer, and 4 should assist him in providing shot. Spare locks, and hammers are to be provided by the 2nd captain. Lanterns should be hung up amidships between the ports, and kept in order by the proper No. 4, arrangements being made for lighting them at night quarters. Shells are always to be provided by the two highest numbers. "MAN. THE STARBOARD, OR PORT GUNS." EXERCISE WITH. 14 MEN TO A LOWER, MIDDLE, OR MAIN DECK GUN. No. 1. The captain; commands, attends the breeching, primes, points, fires, and stops the vent. 2. The 2nd captain; assists 1, runs out, attends handspike, coin, and lock. 3. Loads, rams home, runs out, and trains. 4. Worms, sponges, rams home, runs out, and trains. 5. Gives shot and wad to 3, runs out, trains, and spans the breeching. 6. Gives sponge, rammer, and worm to 4, runs out, trains, and spans the breeching. 7 and 8. Run out, and train. P 9 and 10. Run out, and attend handspikes. 13. Runs out, trains, and brings up shell. NOTE. With more, or less than 14 men, the Exercise will be the same as above, except that the proper handspikemen will take the duties of 9 and 10, the assistant handspikemen, those of 11 and 2, and the rearmen, those of 13 and 14. The captain of the gun is responsible that all stores and necessary gear are at the gun, and that throughout the Exercise all the Nos. perform their duties correctly. EXERCISE WITH 9 MEN TO AN UPPER DECK GUN. No. 1. The captain; commands, attends the breeching, primes, points, fires, and stops the vent. 2. The 2nd captain; assists 1, attends the apron, elevating screw, lock, and train tackle. 3. Loads, rams home, runs out, and trains. 4. Worms, sponges, rams home, runs out, and trains. 5. Gives shot and wad to 3, runs out, trains, and spans the breeching. 6. Gives sponge, rammer, and worm to 4, runs out, trains, and spans the breeching. 7 and 8. Run out, and attend handspikes. 9. Runs out, trains, and brings up shell. NOTE. With guns mounted on rear chock carriages having side levers for running out, Nos. 7 and 8 will shift the side tackles, and the left rearman will attend roller handspike when necessary. With guns mounted on Hardy's carriages, the exercise will be the same as above, except that No. 4 will attend compressor when the gun is out, and No. 8 when the gun is in. Handspikemen with 5, 6, or 7 men 5 and 6 8 8 2 12 Except with 10-inch, and 68-pounder guns, With light guns it may be advantageous in some cases to double man the handspikes. The left rearman will always fire with a hammer, or match, and the right rearman will attend the train-tackle, except when he is handspikeman (when 2 will attend it) and in lower deck exercise (when both rearmen will attend it). ASSEMBLING AT QUARTERS. The accustomed beat of the drum is for Action, when the guns are to be cast loose, loaded, and run out without orders. The accustomed beat of the drum with one roll is for Manual Exercise the same as for action, but without powder. The accustomed beat of the drum with two rolls is to muster for Inspection. Gun Nos., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Auxiliaries, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, &c. Handspikemen, 9, 10. Rearmen, 14 the right rear-man, MAN BOTH SIDES. LEFT GUNS-3 remains 3; 5 becomes 4; 7, 6; 9, 5; 11, 2; 13, 7; 1 remains 1. RIGHT GUNS 4 remains 4; 6 becomes 3; 8, 6; 10, 5; 12, 2; 14, 7; and 2, 1. PROVIDING STORES. (Both sides manned.) No. 1.-Provides 3 vent-plugs, priming wire, tube box, spare trigger-line, vent bit, sees the lock fixed and fit for use, and places handspikes. No. 3.-Shot, and grummet, spare breeching, wet swab, wads, and fuze wrench. No. 4.-Sponge, rammer, worm, and fire bucket. Stationary and extra Powderman, two cartridge cases and two cartridges each. NOTE.-With 68-pr., and 10-inch guns, 3 should provide a bearer, and 4 should assist him in providing shot. Spare locks, and hammers are to be provided by the 2nd Captain. Lanterns should be hung up amidships between the ports, and kept in order by the proper No. 4, arrangements being made for lighting them at night-quarters. Shells are always to be provided by the two highest Nos. Stations for Casting loose a Lower deck Gun with 7 men. (Both sides manned.) NOTE.-No. 1 places handspikes, 3 and 4 bear out, and the other Nos. trice up the port; when the port is up, 1 provides stores, 2 and 7 cast off, and hook on train-tackle, 3 and 4 cast off muzzle-lashing, then provide stores and clear away breast-frapping, 5 and 6 clear away and shift side-tackles; when the sidetackles are clear, and train-tackle to the rear and luff choked, 1 gives the word "Elevate," sees the bed properly secured, and places coin at P. B., the gun is then run in, searched, loaded, and run out. While the gun is being elevated, 2 and 7 finish whatever is left undone, and whilst loading, 2 coils up the lashings, and 5 and 6 span the breeching. MAN THE STArboard or PORT GUNS. GREAT GUN The men are only to learn the Exercise Nos. EXERCISE WITH 14 MEN TO A LOWER, MIDDLE, OR MAIN DECK GUN. The Captain; commands, attends the breeching, primes, points, fires, and stops the vent. 1 2 The 2nd Captain; assists 1, runs out, attends handspike, coin, and lock. 3 Loads, rams home, runs out, and trains. 4 Worms, sponges, rams home, runs out, and trains. 5 6 Gives shot, and wad to 3, runs out, trains, and spans the breeching. Gives sponge, rammer, and worm to 4, runs out, trains, and spans the breeching. NOTE.-With more, or less than 14 men, the Exercise will be the same as above, except that the proper handspikemen will take the duties of 9 and 10, the assistant handspikemen, those of 11 and 2, and the rear-men, those of 13 and 14. The Captain of the gun is responsible that all stores and necessary gear are at the gun, and that throughout the Exercise all the Nos. perform their duties correctly. NOTE.-Handspikemen, with 5, 6, or 7 men, 5 and 6; with 8, 9, 10, or 11 with 10 and 11 men, 9 and 2, and with all Nos. above 11, 11 and 2, except with No. 2 attends train-tackle when the right rear-man is handspikeman. A Sta man to every Stations for Casting Loose a Main Deck NOTE.-No. 1 places handspikes, 3 and 4 bear out, and 1 and 2 trice up the tackle, 3 and 4 clear away, and unhook train-tackle, and provide stores, 5 and 6 is in; when the side-tackles are clear, and train-tackle to the rear, 1 gives the lower half-port; he then sees the bed properly secured and places coin at P. B., With 5 men, 1 will hook on train-tackle. If the assist 2. "WORDS OF COMMAND."-"Prime," "Point," "Elevate," "Ready," |