More from the book that was used to train American submariners back in the days of World War II. Thanks to EUGENE ZIEGLER (2143-+-1992) for this book, once marked 'RESTRICTED'.

BATTLE STATIONS - GUN ACTION

Typical orders used in battle stations - gun action, are given below. the detailed content of some of these will vary with the circumstances, but the general phrasing should remain the same.

FROM	OVER	ORDERS
CO	IMC	Battle stations gun action. Deck gun only
Gun Officer	XJA	Battery aft, fill the ammunition train When the ammunition train is filled, battery aft reports this fact to the Gunnery Officer.
Gun Officer	7MC	Gunnery Officer ready.
CO	7MC	Target is small sampan, bearing one two ze-ro, range fi-yiv oh double oh.
CO	7MC	Stand by for battle surface
CO	7MC	Open gun access hatch. Gun crew on deck
CO	IJP	Deck gun commence firing
Gun Captain	-	Ready one. Fire one. Check fire. Range fo-wer six double oh. Scale fi-yiv eight. Resume firing. In an emergency, any man may call 'SILENCE!' After the emergency is over, the Gun Captain says 'CARRY ON.'
CO	IJP	Cease firing. Secure the deck gun. Clear the deck. The last man down reports 'Gun access door shut'
CO	IMC	Secure from battle stations

More Phraseology

Battle Stations: Gun Action
Torpedo: Battle Stations
Torpedo: Gyro Regulators
Torpedo: Talkers and Emergency Firing
Cruising Submerged
Cruising Surfaced
Diving (I)
Diving (II)
Emergency Messages
Engine and Battery Combinations
Getting Underway
Posting Lookouts
Reports by Lookouts
Radar