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EXERCISE OF THE GUNS from "A Treatise on Naval Gunnery"
Observations
The Captains of guns command, and point. They are placed behind the breech. The
men, equally divided, are placed each side, and in the following exercise are called
right hand men and left hand men. The first man on the right spunges and rams down
the cartridge. The first man on the left loads, receiving the cartridge from the powder
man, who fetches it during the action, placing himself behind the man who loads,
holding the cartridge box carefully covered.
The last or rear man on the right, is provided with a small apron, having a pocket to
hold spare flints, and some old linen for cleaning the lock.
On board line of battle ships, frigates, and sloops of war, two gunners mates in each
battery will be provided with bags, containing a stock and bits, four gimlets, one
screw diver, two spare locks, spare line for trigger pulls, and some old linen for
cleaning the locks.
On board brigs and vessels carrying less than ten guns, one gunner carrying a bag thus
provided will sufficient.
122. As the guns ought always to be loaded when the ships are out of harbour, the
exercise begins according to this supposition. Upon the general command to repair to
quarters being given, the powder men proceed, in conformity with previous
instructions, to the gunners store to fetch the powder horns, tube and cartridge boxes
&c. The last two men on the right fetch the locks, and every article with which they
ought to be provided. The other men repair to their respective guns; dispose every
implement ready for action; cast loose the guns, and remove every obstacle that might
impede their manoeuvre. The train tackles are hooked to the cruppers of the carriages,
and the ring bolts in the rear.
Through the whole exercise for instruction, the commanding officer explains, after
each word of command, the number of motions in which each the manoeuvre is to be
done. The men listen with attention, and do not begin to execute the intended
manoeuvre until the word action is given.
Upon the signal being given that the exercise is to commence, the greatest silence
must be observed. The captain of each gun faces to the port hole, the men on the right
and left face to their guns, dressing by the first two men, and closing to the ships side;
heads up, eyes fixed on the captain of the gun, the body upright, arms hanging down,
hands open, and flat upon the thighs.
( COMMANDS )

Taken from: A Treatise on Naval Gunnery by: Howard Douglas. Second Edition 1829.

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