To reduce from 24 men and Powderman to 20, omit four highest numbers.
To reduce from 20 men and Powderman to 16 men and Powderman, omit four next highest numbers.
To reduce from 16 men and Powderman to 12 men and Powder-boy, omit four highest numbers; 7, 9, and 10 become Pikemen, 11 and 12 Compressmen and Train-Levermen, in addition to other duties.
To reduce from 12 men and boy to 10 men and boy, omit two highest numbers; 5 becomes Pikeman, 7 becomes Fireman, 9 and 10 Compressor and Train-Levermen, in addition to other duties.
EXERCISE FOR HEAVY GUNS
MOUNTED ON PIVOT-CARRIAGES.
XI-Inch Shell-Gun. (As an example.)
244. The gun is supposed to be secured amidships, fore and aft, over the housing pivot, and not loaded.
The exercise will proceed in conformity to the following words of command, viz.:
| I. | "Silence! Cast Loose and Provide!" |
| II. | "Run in!" |
| III. | "Shift Pivot!" (To the Right or Left!) |
| IV. | "Serve Vent and Sponge!" |
| V. | "Load!" |
| VI. | "Run Out!" |
| VII. | "Prime!" |
| VIII. | "Point!" |
| IX. | "Ready—Fire!" |
| X. | "Shift to Housing-Pivot, and Secure!" |