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    Thanks for uncovering that insightful article Anthony. It just shows that the possession of signal books was not always as pivotal to actions as some fiction writers would have us believe. With the frequent changes and additions made by commanders on the various stations they could obviously prove as confusing as they could be useful to friend and foe alike. No wonder Nelson used his universal signal to engage the enemy more closely.

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    Last edited by Bligh; 07-03-2021 at 04:16.
    The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.

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