ˈæftɚɹ ɪmˈɜːʒən, ðə ʃˈɛl wʌz təbi kˈʌvɚd wɪð tˈoʊ, ænd ɪmˈɜːst ɐɡˈɛn, ʌntˈɪl ɪt wʌzðə pɹˈɑːpɚ sˈaɪz fɚðə mˈɔːɹɾɚ.
After immersion, the shell was to be covered with tow, and immersed again, until it was the proper size for the mortar.