12-INCH B. L. R. DISAPPEARING CARRIAGE. (CHAIN HOIST ON LEFT SIDE.)

Q. What composes a gun section?

A. A gun commander, a gun detachment, an ammunition detachment, and a reserve.

Q. How many men in a gun detachment?

A. One chief, one gunner, one range-keeper, and eighteen privates.

Q. Name the details into which a detachment is divided, and give posts of each.

A.

Details.Posts.
Chief of detachmentTwo yards in rear of the breech, facing it
(sergeant).or wherever presence is necessary.
Gunner (duly qualified Sighting-platform or wherever presence is
non-commissionednecessary.
officer or private).
Range-keeper (non-Near the elevation-scale, on the right or
commissioned officerleft of the carriage.
or private).
Breech detail (Nos.Nos. 1 and 2 in line immediately in rear of
1, 2, and 3).the breech, facing it, No. 1 on the right;
No. 3 on the right of the piece, two feet
from and facing it, opposite the elevating-band.
Rammer detailAt the platform rail facing the carriage, No.
(Nos. 4, 13, and 14).4 opposite the rammer, four feet from its
head, Nos. 13 and 14 four paces to his
right and left respectively.
Elevating detailAt the elevating hand-wheels, facing them,
(Nos. 5 and 6).No. 5 on the right of the carriage, No. 6
on the left.
Traversing detailIn front of the traversing-cranks, facing
(Nos. 7 and 8).from the parapet, No. 7 on the right of
the carriage, No. 8 on the left.
Tripping detailAt the tripping-levers, facing the carriage,
(Nos. 9 and 10).No. 9 on the right of the carriage, No. 10
on the left.
Truck detailNear the hoist, in rear of a loaded truck,
(Nos. 11 and 12).No. 11 on the right, No. 12 on the left,
both facing the truck.
Telautograph detailAt the telautograph.
(No. 15).
Hoist detail (Nos.At the delivery-table and facing it.
16, 17, and 18).

Q. Name the equipments or implements which each member procures and places in proper position at the command "Posts!" on first arriving at the gun.

A. Gunner: Sight and difference-chart.