Sailing and Fighting Instructions for His Majesty's Fleet.

Instructions for the Fire-Ships.

INSTR. I.

When the Admiral would speak with the Fire-ships belonging to the Admiral's Division of the Blue Squadron, he will put a Flag striped Yellow and White, from Corner to Corner on the Cross Jack-Yard.

When he would speak with the Fire-ships belonging to the Vice-Admiral's Division of the Blue Squadron, he will put the same Flag on the Mizen-shrowds.

When he would speak with the Fire-ships belonging to the Rear-Admiral's Division of the Blue Squadron, he will put the same Flag on the Mizen-top-sail-yard.

When he would speak with all the Fire-ships belonging to the Blue Squadron, he will put the same Flag on the Mizen-top-mast-head downwards on the Back-stays.

II.

When the Admiral would speak with the Fire-ships belonging to his own Division in the Red Squadron, he will put a Flag striped Yellow and White, from Corner to Corner on the Main-yard.

When he would speak with the Fire-ships belonging to the Vice-Admiral's Division of the Red Squadron, he will put the same Flag on the Main-shrowds.

When he would speak with the Fire-ships belonging to the Rear-Admiral's Division of the Red Squadron, he will put the same Flag on the Main-top-mast-yard.

When he would speak with all the Fire-ships belonging to the Red Squadron, he will put the same Flag on the Main-top-mast-head downwards on the Back-stays.

III.

When the Admiral would speak with the Fire-ships belonging to the Admiral's Division of the White Squadron, he will put a Flag striped Yellow and White from Corner to Corner on the Fore-yard.

When he would speak with the Fire-ships belonging to the Vice-Admiral's Division of the White Squadron, he will put the same Flag on the Fore-shrowds.

When he would speak with the Fire-ships belonging to the Rear-Admiral's Division of the White Squadron, he will put the same Flag on the Fore-top-sail-yard.

When he would speak with all the Fire-ships belonging to the White Squadron, he will put the same Flag on the Fore-top-mast-head downwards on the Back-stays.

IV.

When the Admiral would speak with all the Fire-ships of the Fleet, he will strike his Ensign, and put the strip'd Flag in its Place.

Sailing and Fighting Instructions for His Majesty's Fleet, 1775.

Transcribed by Lars Bruzelius

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