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

SIGNALS to be observed at an Anchor, in Weighing Anchor, in Sailing and Anchoring in the Day-time. 3
Distinguishing Lights for the Flags. 8
SIGNALS to be observed at an Anchor, in Weighing Anchor, in Sailing and Anchoring in the Night-time. 9
Instructions for Sailing in a Fog. 13
Instructions to be observ'd by younger Captains to the Elder. 15
Signals for Calling the Flag-Officers, and other Officers on Board the Admiral. 16
INSTRUCTIONS to be Observed by all Masters, Pilots, Ketches, Hoys, and Smacks, Attending the FLEET. 19
Fighting Instructions. 21
Encouragement for the Captains and Companies of Fire-Ships, Small Frigats, and Ketches. 28
Instructions for the Fire-Ships. 30
ADDITIONAL SIGNALS to be added to the XVIth Article of the Sailing Instructions by DAY, and observed as the other Signals. 33


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