He will see that such men of the divisions, and others who are
appointed for the purpose, obtain the requisite number of tourniquets,
and distribute them to the men selected to use them. (_See_ Article
139.)
BROADSIDE GUNS.
STATIONS AND GUN-NUMBERS.
152. The following are to be the gun-numbers and stations for a gun's
crew composed of sixteen Men and a Powderman, when working
broadside-guns on lower decks; on other decks 15 and 16 are 3d and 4th
Side-Tacklemen.
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LEFT SIDE. | GUN-NOS. | RIGHT SIDE.
-------------------------+-----+-----+-------------------------
First Loader. | 3 | 4 | First Sponger.
Second Loader. | 5 | 6 | Second Sponger.
First Shellman. | 7 | 8 | Second Shellman.
First Handspikeman. | 9 | 10 | Second Handspikeman.
First Side-Tackleman. | 13 | 14 | Second Side-Tackleman.
First Port-Tackleman. | 15 | 16 | Second Port-Tackleman.
First Train-Tackleman. | 11 | 12 | Second Train-Tackleman.
First Captain. | 1 | 2 | Second Captain.
-------------------------+-----+-----+-------------------------
Powderman near the midships, and on the left of the gun.
For a gun's crew of fourteen men and a Powder-boy, or of twelve men,
the higher numbers are those to be omitted, and the stations and
duties of all the others remain unchanged.
With a gun's crew of ten men, all the numbers continue with the same
stations and duties excepting No. 10, who becomes Train-Tackleman, and
the 2d Captain handles the handspike.
With a gun's crew of eight men, numbers from 1 to 7 inclusive retain
the same stations and duties; No. 2 will, in addition to his duties as
2d Captain, also attend to the handspike, and No. 8 becomes
Train-Tackleman.
With a gun's crew of six men, all the numbers retain the same stations
and duties, excepting that No. 5 also acts as Shotman, and No. 2
attends to the handspike and train-tackle in addition to the duties of
2d Captain.
153. This arrangement exhibits the gun's crew placed as the men should
stand when first assembled at quarters, either for inspection or any
ordinary exercise. It is intended that the men are then to stand
parallel with the gun, and facing in-board.
CALLS FOR ASSEMBLING AT QUARTERS.
154. BEATS OF DRUM.
1st. THE ORDINARY BEAT will be the call for INSPECTION at general
quarters.
2d. The ORDINARY B
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