At
the command "Commence firing," the Gunner
orders "Load.
Number
1 sponges the tube, while Number 3 holds
his thumb on the vent.
Number
2 takes
a round from Number 5 and places it in the muzzle.
Number
1 rams the
round home, with Number 3 holding his thumb on
the vent.
The
gunner sights the cannon.
When
the gun was loaded, 3 moves to
the trail and moves it left or right with the trail
spike
as directed by the gunner.
Number
5 retrieves
another round from Number 6 or 7 at the limber.
The gunner steps clear to the side of
the piece to observe the effect of fire, and gives the
command "Ready."
Numbers
1 and 2 step clear.
Number
3 punctures the cartridge with the vent pick.
Number
4 attaches the
lanyard to a friction primer and inserted the primer
in the vent.
Number
3 covers the
vent with his left thumb while 4 pulls the lanyard
taut.
At
nod from 4 that he is ready, 3 steps clear
of the wheel.
At the gunner's command "Fire,"
Number
4 yanks the lanyard.
The gunner orders the cannon run back
up and the process is repeated until the command "Cease
firing." |
