requiescat was engaged with the grand chevalier in the next section of the line , and though he might have had a little edge in weight , her advantage in having a crew was telling against him : a steady rifle-fire was peppering his massive sides , and had left a great many small holes visible in his wings , and she cleverly took every opportunity to position herself higher aloft , where he was forced to dodge one bomb after another which her bellmen flung against him .