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[_Same as 11 of 1673, but with yellow flag instead of red_.] 11.
When the admiral would have the other divisions to make more sail, though himself shorten sail, a white ensign shall be put on the ensign staff for the vice-admiral, a blue for the rear, and for both a striped. 12.
As soon as the fleet shall see the admiral engage or make a signal by putting out a red flag on the fore topmast-head, each division shall take the best advantage they can to engage the enemy, according to such order of battle as shall be given them, and no ship or division whatsoever is upon any pretence to lie by to fight or engage the enemy whereby to endanger parting the main body of the fleet till such time as the whole line be brought to fight by this signal. 13 to 18.
[_Same as 14 to 19 of 1673_.] 18.
The several commanders in the fleet are to take special care, upon pain of severe punishment, that they fire not over any of their own ships. 19.
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