Chief generally supervises the proper loading of his piece, signals "Ready" or "Misfire," etc.
Gunner gives the piece the proper azimuth, signals "Azimuth set" to the chief.
No. 1 assists in opening and closing breech. Examines or oils, if necessary, the breech-block and gas-check. Assists in ramming.
No. 2 assists in opening and closing breech. Examines or oils, if necessary, the gas-check seat and breech-recess. Commands "Home!", "Ram!" Assists in ramming. Observes the scale on the rammer. Inserts loading-tray and withdraws same. Pushes cartridge properly into chamber. After firing, assisted by No. 5, sponges chamber and bore.
No. 3 assists in ramming. If firing by lanyard be used, he attaches the long lanyard to the short one and, after the piece is elevated, hooks the short lanyard to eye of firing-leaf and fires at the command. After firing, brings bore and chamber-sponge and assists No. 2 in sponging. Replaces sponge.
No. 4 brings up rammer, and places its head on the base of the projectile. Assists in ramming. Replaces rammer.
Nos. 5 and 6 give elevation at command of chief. (No. 5 operates the clamp and lock.) Assists in ramming.
After piece is fired, brings piece to 0° elevation.
No. 7 brings up cartridge and takes post at traverse-crank. On taking cover he returns to cartridge-room.
No. 8 inserts and removes primers.