When the gun is not in to a taut breeching, the 2d Captain ships the Roller Handspike.
Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, take hold quickly of Train-tackle, and run in to a taut breeching.
When in, 3, 4 move up the Truck-quoins, 12 chokes luff of Train-tackle.
Gun Captain puts back the hammer and coils up lanyard.
No. 6 takes up Sponge, and the exercise proceeds as already directed.
If necessary, No. 2 levels the gun for loading, and lays it fair for running out.
226. If the exercise is to be continued, it is resumed at the fourth command:
"SERVE VENT AND SPONGE!"
"CEASE FIRING!"
227. Whenever this order is given, either by the roll of the drum, or by passing the word, if the gun is primed, the Gun Captain immediately removes the primer, and with the crew stands at "Attention."