Therefore, Nos. 5, 19, 21, 23, 17, 15, 13, and 6, 20, 22, 24, 18, 16, 14, haul cautiously on the Out-Tackles, the Qr. Gunner and No. 2, assisted by 15, 16, holding well back on the In-Tackles with a turn caught; 13, 14 ease the compressors; Nos. 3, 9, and 4, 10 heave up the Front Carriage-Levers; Nos. 11, 12 keep down the Rear Carriage-Levers, unless it is seen that they are necessary.
In running out to windward[29] the compressors may be eased at once, the In-Tackles slacked, the Carriage hove up on its trucks, and the gun run out by the Out-Tacklemen, assisted by any of the numbers not employed in other duties. When out, the Carriage-Levers are let down promptly and unshipped. The compressors are set[30] and Rear Slide-Lever shipped.
(Diagram No. 6.)
251. The Gun Captain again makes sure that the Vent is clear,[31] and in so doing lets his wire down quickly into the charge.[32] If all is right, he inserts a primer.
If the Slide-Levers have not been shipped, or have been unshipped, they must now be put on the axles of the Rear Slide-Trucks—15, 16.
The Rear Train-Tackles will be manned by
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VIII. "POINT!"
252. The Gun Captain adjusts or verifies the Sliding-Bar of the Rear sight to the desired range,[33] and steps off the slide directly to the rear, lock-lanyard in hand. The 2d Captain takes hold of the Elevating screw,[34] 15, 16 heave up the levers of Rear Slide-Trucks, and the Training-Tackles are manned by