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2 Clues - inter-linked

Soldiers in different rows (5,5) _ T _ E _ / _ _ N _ S
The first letter of the second word is probably L since the answer looks like LINES.
Gun-vessel (6) _ O _ T _ _ ( If LINES is correct, the final letter would be L )

Soldiers in different rows (5,5)

other ranks

Gun-vessel (6)

mortar?

Thank you, Ixion. On the wrong track I was.