Auxiliaries.
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, &c.
Handspike-men.
9, 10.
Rear-men.
12, The right rear-man. 13, The left rear-man, or the two highest numbers.
Words of command.
“Prime.”—“Point.”—“Elevate.”—“Ready.”—“Fire.”—“Stop the vent.”—“Sponge.”—“Load.”—“Run out.”
Number of Men allowed to the following Broadside guns.
| Nature of Gun. | Weight. | Length. | Number of men. | Carriage. | ||
| cwt. | Feet. | |||||
| 8-inch. | 65 | 9 | 14 | } | ||
| { | 56 | 9½ | 13 | } | These guns are mounted on common carriages. | |
| { | 50 | 9 | 12 | } | ||
| 32 Pounder. | { | 45 | 8½ | 11 | } | |
| { | 42 | 8 | 10 | } | ||
| { | 32 | 6½ | 9 | } | Mounted on Hardy’s carriages. | |
| { | 25 | 6 | 8 | } | ||
| 32 Pr. Carronade | 17 | 4 | 7 | } | ||
POSITIONS.
J. W. Lowry, sc.