Secret fighting instructions entitled 'Signal Book. Page 21-Signal 50', issued by Sir John Jervis on board the VICTORY, 31 January 1796, to Captain H.D. Darby, BELLEROPHON.

Secret fighting instructions entitled 'Signal Book. Page 21-Signal 50', issued by Sir John Jervis on board the VICTORY, 31 January 1796, to Captain H.D. Darby, BELLEROPHON, providing for a strong body of ships to force through the enemy's fleet and to attack its van from the windward.

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ID:	SGN/A/12
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	1796-01-01 - ?; 1796-01-31
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Parts:	Royal Navy: Sailing And Fighting Instructions (Manuscript) 'Instructions for the better ordering of his majesties fleet in sailing, given by Prince Rupert and George, Duke of Albermarle on board the Royal Charles at the Bay of the Nore, 1 May 1666', (formerly SM1). (Manuscript) (SGN/A/1) 'Instructions for the better ordering of his majesties ships under command in sailing ... and in fighting', issued by Henry, Duke of Grafton, Vice-Admiral of England and Chief Command of his Majesties shipps...' . (Manuscript) (SGN/A/2) 'Instructions from ...... for the Captains of Her Majefties Ships, and masters of Merchant Ships or Veffels; for the better Security of the latter, when they fhall from time to time proceed under the Convoy of the former'. (Manuscript) (SGN/A/3) 'Instructions...... For the Captains of Her Majesties Ships, and Masters of Merchants Ships or Veffels: For the better security of the latter, when they fhall from time to time proceed under Convoy of the former'. (Manuscript) (SGN/A/4) Printed sheets of signals giving Day, Night, Fog, Fighting and additional chasing signals, also Fireship signals 'Observ'd by His Majestys Ships of War and Merchants Ships that Sail with Convoy. (Manuscript) (SGN/A/5) 'Instructions for the better keeping Company with His Majefty's ship' issued to Mr J Wendor, master of the EXETER by Captain Joseph Vaillant of the NEMESIS. (Manuscript) (SGN/A/6) 'Signals and Instructions for Ships under Convoy', issued to John Lorcy, master of the merchant VINE by Lieutenant Vincent Webb of HM Cutter FOX. (Manuscript) (SGN/A/7) Printed booklet: 'Signals and Instructions for Ships under Convoy', issued to Demetrio Naso, master of the OOLACCI. (Manuscript) (SGN/A/8) 'Signals and Instructions for Ships under Convoy' issued to Mr Metcalfe of the COUNTESS HARCOURT by the Captain of HMS HOTSPUR. (Manuscript) (SGN/A/9) 'Signals and Instructions for ships under Convoy' issued to Jacob Marshall of the brig CLAIRE by W T Lake of the MAGNIFICENT. (Manuscript) (SGN/A/10) Order of battle for the ships under the command of Lord Collingwood, given on board the VILLE DE PARIS at Mahon, 26 November 1809, and issued to Captain of HMS CENTAUR. (Manuscript) (SGN/A/11) Secret fighting instructions entitled 'Signal Book. Page 21-Signal 50', issued by Sir John Jervis on board the VICTORY, 31 January 1796, to Captain H.D. Darby, BELLEROPHON. (Manuscript) (SGN/A/12) "Instructions for the better keeping Company with His Majesty's Ship ROBUST". Printed instructions, issued by George Keith Elphinstone, Captain, to the master of the MERCURY merchantman. (Manuscript) (SGN/A/13) Orders of Battle 1805 and 1807 (Order of battle) (SGN/A/18)

Secret fighting instructions entitled 'Signal Book. Page 21-Signal 50', issued by Sir John Jervis on board the VICTORY, 31 January 1796, to Captain H.D. Darby, BELLEROPHON.

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