If not, unshackle the breeching, then—Run in, back to rear hurter for pivoting—"Stand by to Pivot"—"Pivot to right or left;" when amidships—In Pivot-Bolt—"Run out," and secure for sea.
X. "SHIFT TO HOUSING-PIVOT, AND SECURE!"
254. The gun is brought into the housing position amidships and pivoted to the socket farthest from the extremity of the vessel, and run out.
No. 1 puts in the vent-plug, wipes and lays the hammer in place and the lock-string around it, then puts on the lock-cover; sees his gun properly secured, and the implements and spare articles returned to their places.
No. 2 levels the gun and wipes off and re-lacquers rear pivot-bolt and elevating screw; puts on sight-aprons; puts in rail-chocks and assists in securing lashings and breeching.
Loaders put in the tompion and on muzzle-bag, and wipe off and re-lacquer the front pivot-bolt.
Spongers return rammer and sponge to place, and assist in securing lashings and breeching.
Levermen wipe off and re-lacquer their respective levers and eccentrics, secure levers in place, and assist in securing the gun.
Compressormen wipe off, re-lacquer, and tighten the compressors, and assist Carpenter in replacing and securing bulwarks.
Shellmen return shells, empty boxes, and shell-bearer to their places, and assist in securing bulwarks.