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When the gun is out the 2d Captain swivels the Roller Handspike for training, or removes it altogether if the Handspike alone be preferred for this operation.
Nos. 5, 6 choke and retain hold of luffs of Side-tackles, while 3, 4 place Truck-quoins in rear of trucks, if the movement of the ship requires it. Crew close up; rear man coils end of fall, clear for running.
If the training is to be sharp, the proper Side-tackle will be hooked to the further eye-bolt inside; 12 unhooks the Train-tackle, and hooks it also to the proper eye-bolt in deck.
VII. "PRIME!"
(Diagram No. 4.)
223. Gun Captain again makes sure that the Vent is clear, and, in so doing, lets down his wire quickly into the charge.
He inserts a Primer, and turns down the Hammer upon it.
Meanwhile 9, 10 take up handspikes, and place themselves at rear of bracket conveniently to heave forward or aft.
In sharp training Nos. 13, 14 assist them.