, 9, and 10 become Pikemen, 11 and 12
Compressmen and Train-Levermen, in addition to other duties.

To reduce from 12 men and boy to 10 men and boy, omit two highest
numbers; 5 becomes Pikeman, 7 becomes Fireman, 9 and 10 Compressor and
Train-Levermen, in addition to other duties.

EXERCISE FOR HEAVY GUNS

MOUNTED ON PIVOT-CARRIAGES.

XI-INCH SHELL-GUN. (_As an example._)

244. The gun is supposed to be secured amidships, fore and aft, over
the housing pivot, and not loaded.

The exercise will proceed in conformity to the following words of
command, viz.:

I. "SILENCE! CAST LOOSE AND PROVIDE!"

II. "RUN IN!"

III. "SHIFT PIVOT!" (TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT!)

IV. "SERVE VENT AND SPONGE!"

V. "LOAD!"

VI. "RUN OUT!"

VII. "PRIME!"

VIII. "POINT!"

IX. "READY--FIRE!"

X. "SHIFT TO HOUSING-PIVOT, AND SECURE!"

_N.B.--It is always to be understood that when any of their respective
duties under one command are executed, the men will at once proceed to
prepare for those which follow next in order. The exercise must be
considered as a whole, though the details are necessarily divided
under the several words of command._

EXERCISE OF PIVOT XI-IN. CANNON.

GUN SECURED FOR SEA AMIDSHIPS.

I. "SILENCE! CAST LOOSE AND PROVIDE!"

245. No. 1, Commands; sees his gun cleared and cast loose; circles
cleared and swept; tackles hooked; levers shipped; lock and sights in
place; elevating apparatus, pivot-bolts, and compressors in working
order; takes off lock-cover and hands it to 23, who lays it clear of
circle: provides himself with waist-belt and primers, priming-wire,
boring-bit, and thumbstall; and sees that all the gear and implements
are ready for use, and the men at their respective stations.

No. 2, Takes off sight-covers and hands them to 22, who lays them
clear of circle; removes rail-chocks and assists in casting loose. He
provides waist-belt and primers, and sees that the men on his side of
the gun execute promptly their several duties.

CAST LOOSE.

(Diagram No. 1.)

Clear away the Bulwarks 15.16.17.18.23.24.
Lashings of Gun--Adrift 3.4.11.12.
In-Tackles--Cast loose 15.16.
Out-Tackles--Cast loose 13.14.
Training-Tackles--Cast loose 19.20.21.22.23.24.
IMPLEMENTS QR. GUNNER.