 Captains are to look to their particular line as their rallying point. But, in case signals can neither be seen or perfectly understood, no captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of an enemy.  Fleet Tactics Under Steam - Page 5by Foxhall Alexander Parker - 1870 - 250 pagesFull view - About this book
 | David Hume - 1859 - 238 pages
...particular line as their rallying point ; but in case signals cannot be seen clearly or understood, n0 captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of an enemy." At length the day which Nelson had long looked for arrived. On the 19th, signal was made by the " Mars,"... | |
 | James Harman Ward - 1859 - 152 pages
...circumstances will admit. Captains are to look to their particular line as a rallying point ; but, in case signals cannot be seen or clearly understood, NO CAPTAIN CAN DO WRONG IF HE PLACES HIS SHIP ALONGSIDE THAT OF AN ENEMY. " If the enemy's fleet is discovered in line... | |
 | William James - 1859 - 548 pages
...as their rallying point ; but, in cas signals cannot be seen or clearly understood, no captain can very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of an enemy. " Of the intended attack from to-windward, the enemy in the line of battle ready to receive an attack... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1861 - 406 pages
...Dyce's Shakespeare. 12 Touch, signified exploit, stroke, or trick. The naval hero, Lord Kelson, said, ' In case signals cannot be seen or clearly understood, no captain can do wrong if he place his ship alongside that of an enemy.' This was what he called the Nelson touch—... | |
 | Sir Edward Cust - Europe - 1862 - 390 pages
...circumstances will admit. Captains are to look to their particular flag as their rallying point ; but, in case signals cannot be seen or clearly understood,...if he places his ship alongside that of an enemy.» " In the intended attack from to-windward, the divisions of the • Let Nelson's French antagonist... | |
 | J Bradshawe Walker - 1864 - 328 pages
...circumstances will permit. Captains are to look to their particular line as their rallying point ; but in case signals cannot be seen or clearly understood, no captain can do very wrong if he place his ship alongside that of an enemy. 204 " Of the intended attack from to windward, the enemy... | |
 | William Freke Williams - 1864 - 786 pages
...the circumstances will admit. Captains are to look to their particular line as a rallying point ; but in case signals cannot be seen or clearly understood, no captain can do wrong if he places his ship alongside of an enemy. If the enemy's fleet are discovered in line of battle... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1865 - 650 pages
...look to their particular line as their rallying point ; but, in case signals cannot be clearly seen or understood, no captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of the enemy!" Such were Nelson's general orders, and they were entirely approved by lord Collingwood.... | |
 | Charles Clement Cotterill - Naval art and science - 1868 - 380 pages
...about a close and decisive action. ' In case signals cannot be seen or clearly understood,' he said, ' no captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of an enemy.' The French admiral, perceiving that an action was unavoidable, made the signal for his vessels to form... | |
 | 1869 - 506 pages
...very old friend — NELSON & BKONTE." In his plan of attack ho summed up with these emphatic words : "No captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of an enemy." As the enemy did not seem inclined to come out, Nelson hoped to decoy them by withdrawing to cruizing... | |
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