No. 17: Telautograph or telephone.
Q. Give duties of each member of the detachment at the command "Load!"
A. Chief gives commands for loading.
Gunner and range-keeper same as for 12-inch disappearing.
No. 1 assists in opening and closing breech. Examines for residue, dirt, etc., the breech-block and gas-check, and oils same if necessary. Inserts first and third sections of cartridge. Adjusts lanyard. Fires at command of gunner.
No. 2 assists in opening and closing breech. Examines gas-check seat and breech-recess; oils and cleans the same if necessary. Inserts loading-tray. Swings projectile into position and gives commands for ramming. Observes scale on rammer. Inserts second and fourth sections of cartridge, seeing that the last section is properly seated. Removes loading-tray. Breech being closed, inserts a primer. After firing removes primer and places it in bag. Assisted by No. 4, sponges chamber.
No. 3 receives rammer and places it on base of projectile. Assists in ramming projectile and first three sections of cartridge. Passes rammer back to No. 9.
No. 4 assists in ramming. Receives chamber-sponge and assists in sponging. Passes sponge back to No. 10.
Nos. 5 and 6 elevate and depress the piece.
Nos. 7 and 8 traverse the piece at the gunner's command, and assist in depressing the piece if necessary.