ged in battle,
besides what is prescribed for an exercise at general quarters without
powder, the further preparations indicated hereafter will be made. The
guns' crews will proceed at once to provide and cast loose both sides
without waiting to be mustered, or for any further orders.

159. The call for BOARDERS to repair to the spar-deck will be by the
rattle and verbal order, repeated by the Officer of each division of
guns. They should be trained to form promptly on the opposite side to
that engaged, near the hatch by which they ascend.

On the first call or order, the first division only will repair to the
spar-deck, led by their officers. If the call or order should be
repeated before the first division shall have returned to their guns,
the second division will immediately repair to the spar-deck.

160. The call for PIKEMEN to "repel boarders" will be by sounding the
Gong. At this signal all the Pikemen will assemble on the spar-deck
with their muskets.

161. ALL HANDS will be summoned to repel boarders (_See_ Article 92)
by springing the rattles and sounding the gong together, and by verbal
orders.

162. SAIL-TRIMMERS. The particular division that may be wanted at a
time will be called by passing the word for it.

163. The call for FIREMEN to repair to the spar-deck will be given
verbally and by striking the ship's bell rapidly. The rapid ringing of
the bell will be the FIRE-ALARM at all times, when the crew will
immediately assemble at quarters.

164. Boarders, Pikemen, and Sail-trimmers of the spar-deck guns, or
any portion of them, and of the Master's division, as well as the
Marines, may be ordered from their quarters to perform a particular
service, without any call, whenever the Captain may deem proper.

165. Men called for any of the foregoing duties will, on reaching the
spar-deck, form on the gangway, upon the side not engaged with the
enemy, unless otherwise directed at the time.

166. When called to quarters, every person is to repair to his station
promptly and without unnecessary noise; and on the order, "to your
quarters," all will return to their stations in the same manner.

PREPARATIONS FOR EXERCISE AT GENERAL QUARTERS, WITHOUT POWDER.

167. Sling the topsail yards and gaffs, and put the preventer braces
in place; distribute fighting stoppers and jiggers; stopper the clews
of the topsails; get whips on each side of the lower masts for tricing
up the pendant tackles, and also the ma