Q. —  When  the  gun  is  out,  what  then  ?

A. — No.  2  swivels  roller  handspike  for  training,
or  removes  it  altogether  if  the  ordinary  handspikes
are  sufficient.
Q  —  What  next  f

A. — Nos.  5.  6  choke  luffs  of  side-tackles,  while
Nos.  3  and  4  place  truck  quoins  in  rear  of  fore
trucks  if  there  is  much  motion.
Q. — If  the  training  is  to  he  sharp,  where  is  the
proper  side-tackle  to  he  hooked  ?
A, — To  the  further  eye-bolt  inside.
Q. — And  the  train-tackle  ?

A. — No.  12  unhooks  and  hooks  it  again  to  the
proper  eye-bolt  in  the  deck.
Q. — The  gun  heing  now  run  out,  what  is  the  next
command?
A.— "Prime!"

Q. — Explain  the  operation  hy  stating  the  duties
of  the  following :
JSTo.  1  ?
A. — No.  1  again  makes  sure  the  vent  is  clear,


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inserts  a  primer,  and  turns  down  the  hammer  upon
it.
#.— Nos.  9,  10?

A. — Take  up  handspikes  and  stand  at  rear  of
brackets  ready  to  heave  up  forward  or  aft.
Q*-No8.  13,  14?

A. — In  sharp  training  they  assist  Nos.  9  and  10.
Q.—Nos.  3,  5,  7,  11,  13,  15—4,  6,  8,  12,  14,  16  ?
A. — They  man  the  side-tackles.
Q. — How  does  No.  1  make  sure  of  the  vent  $eing
clear  f

A. — By  letting  the  wire  down  quickly  into  the
charge.
Q. —  Why  is  the  hammer  turned  down  upon  the
primer  f

A. — To  prevent  its  being  blown  out  by  the  blast
of  the  next  gun.
