| Mortars— | 13-inch Land service— | Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. |
| ” | 10-inch ” ” | ” 1, - 3, 4, 5, 6. |
| ” | 8-inch ” ” | ” 1, - 3, 4, - 6. |
Words of command.
“Point.”—“Run the mortar up.”—“Cross lift the mortar to the right.”—“Cross lift the mortar to the left.”—“Muzzle to the right.”—“Muzzle to the left.”—“Down.”—“Load.”—“Prime.”—“Fire.”
13-inch Land service Mortar.
Duties.—No. 1. Commands, points, and serves the vent.
2. Serves ammunition.
3. Loads, assists to put in the shell, runs up, and trains.
4. Sponges, wipes the bottom of the shell, uncaps the fuse, puts in shell, runs up, trains, and attends sheepskin.
5. Assists to bring up shell, runs up, trains, and fires.
6. Brings up shell, guides it into the mortar, runs up, trains, and primes.