| INSTR. I. | |
|---|---|
| All the Captains in the Fleet. | As soon as the Admiral shall put abroad an Union Flag in the Mizen-shrowds, and fire a Gun, all the Captains in the Fleet are to come aboard the Admiral's Ship; if the same Signal, and a Weft with the Ensign, a Lieutenant of each Ship is to come on Board. |
| II. | |
| All the Masters of the Ships of War. | If an Ensign be put abroad in the same Place, all the Masters of the Ships of War, belonging to the Fleet, are to come aboard the Admiral. |
| III. | |
| The Flags and Land General Officers. | When the Admiral hoisteth a Standard on the Flag-staff at the Mizen-top-mast-head, and fires a Gun, all the Flag-Officers in the Fleet are to come aboard him; if the English Flags only, then a Standard in the Mizen-shrowds, and fire a Gun; if the Flags and Land General Officers, he will put abroad a Standard at Mizen-top-mast-head, and a Pendant at Mizen-peek, and fire a Gun. |
| IV. | |
| The Captains of the Admiral's Squadron, or Lieutenant. | When the Admiral hoisteth a Red Flag in the Mizen-shrowds, and fires a Gun, all the Captains of his own Squadron are to come aboard him; if the same Signal, and a Weft with the Ensign, a Lieutenant of each of the Ships in the said Squadron to come on Board. |
| V. | |
| The Vice-Admiral and the Captains of his Squadron. | When the Admiral hoisteth a White Flag in the Mizen-shrowds, and fires a Gun, the Vice-Admiral, or he that Commands in the second Post, and all the Captains of his Squadron, are to come aboard the Admiral. |
| VI. | |
| The Rear-Admiral, and the Captains of his Squadron. | When the Blue Flag, is hoisted in the Mizen-shrowds, and a Gun fired, then the Rear-Admiral, or he that Commands in the Third Post of the Fleet, and all the Captains of his Squadron, are to come aboard the Admiral; if the same Signal, and a Weft with the Ensign, a Lieutenant of each of the Ships in the said Squadron is to come on Board. |
| VII. | |
| The Vice and Rear-Admirals of the Fleet. | When a Standard is hoisted on the Ensign-staff, and a Gun fired, the Vice and Rear-Admirals of the Fleet, or those that Command in the Second and Third Posts in the Fleet, are to come aboard the Admiral. |
| VIII. | |
| Captains of the Admiral's Division. | When the Admiral would speak with the Captains of his own Division, he will hoist a Pendant on the Mizen-peek, and fire a Gun; if with a Lieutenant of each Ship in the same Division, the same Signal, and a Weft with his Ensign. |
| IX. | |
| Lieutenant of any particular Ship. | When the Admiral would speak with the Lieutenant of any particular Ship, he will make the Signal for speaking with the Captain of that Ship, and make a Weft with his Ensign. |
| X. | |
| All Tenders to come under the Admiral's Stern. | When the Admiral would have all the Tenders in the Fleet come under his Stern, and speak with him, he will hoist a Flag, strip'ed Yellow and White, at the Mizen-peek, and fire a Gun. |
| XI. | |
| A particular Ship's Tender. | When the Admiral would speak with any particular Ship's Tender, he will make the Signal for speaking with the Captain of the Ship he attends on, and a Weft with his Jack. |
| XII. | |
| Pinnaces and Barges Mann'd and Arm'd. | When the Admiral would have all the Pinnaces and Barges in the Fleet to come on Board him mann'd and arm'd, he will hoist a Pendant on the Flag-staff, at the Four-top-mast-head, and fire a Gun; and if he would have them chase any Ship, Vessel, or Boat, in View, without repairing on Board him, he will hoist the Pendant as aforesaid, and fire two Guns. |
| XIII. | |
| Long Boats Mann'd and Arm'd. | When the Admiral would have all the Long Boats in the Fleet come on Board him mann'd and arm'd, he will hoist a Pendant on the Flag-staff at the Mizen-top-mast-head, and fire a Gun; and if he would have them chase any Ship, Vessel, or Boat, in View, he will hoist the Pendant as aforesaid, and fire two Guns. |
| XIV. | |
| All Boats in the Fleet Mann'd and Arm'd. | When the Admiral would have all the Boats in the Fleet come on Board him mann'd and arm'd, he will hoist a Pendant on the Flag-staff, at the Fore-top-mast-head, and another on the Mizen-top-mast-head, and fire one Gun; and if he would have them Chase, he will hoist the Pendants as aforesaid, and fire two Guns. |
| XV. | |
| Every Captain to give his Tender the Admiral's Signals. | Every Captain in the Fleet, that has a Tender, is required to give the Master of her his General and Particular Signals from the Admiral. |
| XVI. | |
| Before sending an Hospital Ship out of the Fleet. | Before the Admiral sends any Hospital Ship out of the Fleet with Sick Men, that Ship shall make a Signal by spreading an Ensign on the Main-top-mast-back-stay, from the Head of the Mast downwards. |
| XVII. | |
| Victualler or his Agent. | When the Admiral would speak with the Victualler, or his Agent, he will put an English Ensign in the Mizen-top-mast-shrowds. |
| XVIII. | |
| Officer of the Ordnance. | When the Admiral would speak with the Officer that has Charge of the Gunners-Stores, he will spread an Ensign at his Main-top-sail-yard-arm. |
Transcribed by Lars Bruzelius
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