Article reprinted from 'The Mariner's Mirror', vol 39, No. 1, Feb 1953: 'The Development of Signalling in the Royal Navy', Captain L E Holland

ID:	TUN/50
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Tunstall, William Cuthbert Brian
Date made:	1953-01-01 - ?; 1953-02-01
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Purchased with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Society for Nautical Research Macpherson Fund, 2004
Parts:	Tunstall (Manuscript) Signal book of the Channel Fleet, early part of the American War, 1779 (Manuscript) (TUN/1) Signal book, American War period, 1778-1779 (Manuscript) (TUN/2) 'Signals of Sir Geo Bridges Rodney Br. K. B., Vice-Admiral of Great Britain, Admiral of the White...', bound volume with separate sheet giving a condensed series of signals and explanations, 1780-82 (Manuscript) (TUN/3) Experimental signal book, Kempenfelt period, using the tabular system, n.d. (Manuscript) (TUN/4) 'The Sailing and Fighting Instructions, or Signals as they are Observed in the Royal Navy of Great Britain', Thomas Pygott, 1781 (Manuscript) (TUN/5) Signal book with Hood's and Pigot's additional signals, 1782-1783 (Manuscript) (TUN/6) It is available to view at the following link: (Manuscript) (TUN/7) Signal book of the Channel Fleet, 1781. (Manuscript) (TUN/8) Signal book, with Hood's additional signals, 1782?, contains a brief summary of Sir Samuel Hood's life written on a piece of paper and stuck down inside the front cover 'Extract from 'Maunders Biographical Treasury' (Manuscript) (TUN/9) 'Signals by Sir Samuel Hood, Bart., Rear-Admiral of the blue', 1781, includes seperate sheet 'Additional Signals' dedicated to the Hon William Cornwallis, Commander of HMS CANADA, by Samuel Hood. (Manuscript) (TUN/10) Admiral Richard Earl Howe's Signals 1782 (Manuscript) (TUN/11) 'The Sailing and Fighting Instructions or Signals as they are observed in the Royal Navy of Great Britain with the additional signals of the Admirals Mathews, Rowley, Medley and byng', Trelawny's Mediterranean Signal Book, signed by Trelawny, n.d. (Manuscript) (TUN/12) Rear-Admiral Hartsinck's Signals, 1775-1776, includes a brief note on Hartsinck's activities in the Mediterranean (Manuscript) (TUN/13) 'Mouvemens Ordres et Signaux Generaux de L'Armee du Roi, Commandee par M Le Comte d'Orvilliers, Lieutenant-General des Armees Navales. Grand Croix de l'ordre Royal et Militaire de Louis en 1779' (Manuscript) (TUN/14) 'Traduzione Dei Segnali Inglesi Per le Squadre di Sua Maesta Brittannica', n.d. (Manuscript) (TUN/15) Numerary Signal Book, 1793-1794 (Manuscript) (TUN/16) Signal book of Captain John Elphinstone, 1795 (Manuscript) (TUN/17) Signal book of Lieutenant George MacFarlane, 57th Regiment, n.d. (Manuscript) (TUN/18) Additional signals HMS FORMIDABLE 1782, HMS BEDFORD 1782, HMS QUEEN CHARLOTTE, HMS LATONA 1790, HMS BRITANNIA 1854 and signals between the Turkish Forts and the British and French Squadrons. (Manuscript) (TUN/19) 'Signal Book for the Ships of War in the Mediterranean under the command of Admiral Sir Jn Jervis KB, 1796' (Manuscript) (TUN/20) Signal book used in the CAROLINE, 1800-1 (Manuscript) (TUN/21) 'Lord St Vincent's Night Signals', ca.1796-1800, includes a number of memos and standing orders dated 24 March 1796-7 November 1800 (Manuscript) (TUN/22) Signal book of 1793 or later (Manuscript) (TUN/23) Telegraphic signal book, 1811? (Manuscript) (TUN/24) Convoy instructions and signals (Portuguese), 1812 (Manuscript) (TUN/25) William Webb's signal book, 1799 (Manuscript) (TUN/26) Tables of flags (Portuguese): (1) Tabille das Bandeiras; (2) 'telegrapho de Lisboa'; (3) tabilla das bandeiras egalhardetes, n.d. (Manuscript) (TUN/27) Earl Howe's signals, 1795? (Manuscript) (TUN/28) Naval Signals by Rear-Admiral Henry Raper, ca.1827-28 (Manuscript) (TUN/29) 'Plan de Senales de 1823', bound Spanish manuscript containing mostly diagrams of telegraphic signals. (Manuscript) (TUN/30) 'A Draft of the Signals used in his Majesties fleets with the Admirals now in Post, to which is added a view of the flags which most nations bear at sea, by R.T.', ca.1707-14. (Manuscript) (TUN/31) Hanby's signal book, 1756, inscribed on title page 'C Hanby September 15th 1756' (Manuscript) (TUN/32) Signal book, mid 18th century, with additional signals by Byng, Rowley, Holborne, Hawke and Keppel, ca.1740-43 (Manuscript) (TUN/33) 'Admiral Saunders' Signals for Commanding Officers', 1760 (Manuscript) (TUN/34) 'Admiral Saunders Signals', ca.1760, with thumb index of flags (Manuscript) (TUN/35) 'Sir Edward Hawke's Signals 1759' (Manuscript) (TUN/36) Printed book entitled 'An Essay on Signals by an Officer of the British Navy', 1788 (Manuscript) (TUN/37) Printed book of signals, Captain Philip Patton, 1787. (Manuscript) (TUN/38) Printed book entitled:'Signal book for the Ships of War', for commanding officers. (Manuscript) (TUN/39) 'The Seaman's New Vade Mecum: containing a practical essay on Naval book-keeping with the method of keeping the Captain's books, and complete instructions in duty of a Captain's Clerk 1787. (Manuscript) (TUN/40) Signals and instructions, Admiral Sir Charles Knowles with colour flags and notes. (Manuscript) (TUN/41) Signal book for the Ships of War, Admiral Richard Kempenfelt, 1782. (Manuscript) (TUN/42) Signal book, Captain Philip Patton, 1787, with manuscript additions and signature of William Henry (Manuscript) (TUN/43) Printed signal forms, n.d. (Manuscript) (TUN/44) Signals for the Royal Navy....', n.d., printed with coloured flags and signature of William Robertson (Manuscript) (TUN/45) Printed book with blank English signal forms enclosed in front cover and several fold-out tables entitled: 'Signaux et Ordres qui seront observes par l'escadre du roi. Commandee par m. de Laclue, Chef d'escadre des armees navales de sa majestie', 1757 (Manuscript) (TUN/46) 'Tactique et Signaux de jour, de nuit et de brume, a L'Ancre et a la voile, a l'usage de l'escadre Commandee par M Francois-Hector d'Albert, Commandeur de l'Ordre Royal et Militaire de St Louis, Chef d'Escadre des Armees Navales, en 1790'. (Manuscript) (TUN/47) French printed book with coloured flags entitled: 'Livre des Signaux de Jour, a l'usage des vaisseaux de guerre Francais', 1819 (Manuscript) (TUN/48) Printed signal table (French), with coloured flags and manuscript additions entitled: 'Signaux de Jour et de Nuit, pour la Cote et l'entree de toulon', n.d. (Manuscript) (TUN/49) Article reprinted from 'The Mariner's Mirror', vol 39, No. 1, Feb 1953: 'The Development of Signalling in the Royal Navy', Captain L E Holland (Manuscript) (TUN/50) Italian Signals and Fighting Instructions: 'Segnali Instruzioni, Evoluzioni, e Ordini Relativi per le Squadre di Sua Maesta Imperiale ed. imp. R. Apostolica', 1805 (Manuscript) (TUN/51) Italian Signals and Fighting Instructions: 'Segnali Instruzioni, ed evoluzioni per la marina di guerra di sua maesta il Re delle due Sicilie e per la Scorta de convoj', 1816 (Manuscript) (TUN/52) Italian book with coloured flags: 'Segnali Instruzioni, ed evoluzioni per le Squadre di sue maesta il re delle due Sicilie per cociera particolari, e scorte de Convoj', 1784 (Manuscript) (TUN/53) 'A Book of Signals and Instructions for the use of His Majesty's fleet', 1816, with a few coloured flags and a dedication on title page 'For His Royal Highness The Admiral of the Fleet' (Manuscript) (TUN/54) 'Signal Book for the Ships of War', 1799, with coloured flags, given May 1799, separate loose table in the back cover, also sheets of 'corrections to be made' which refer to this book and which have been carried out. (Manuscript) (TUN/55) 'Night Signals and Instructions for the Conduct of Ships of War', issued 12 May 1799 (Manuscript) (TUN/56) 'Telegraphic Signals; or Marine vocabulary with observations on signal flags, and the best mode of applying them', Sir Home Popham, 1812 (Manuscript) (TUN/57) A Treatise on the theory and practice of seamanship, together with a system of naval signals', Richard Hall Gower, 1808, (3rd edition) (Manuscript) (TUN/58) Night and Fog Signals for the use of Her Majesty's Fleet', 1868, (re-issue of 1859 edition), for official use (Manuscript) (TUN/59) Signal book for the Ships of War', 1799, for official use, with manuscript addtions and several fold-out diagrams, issued to Sir C Cullon, 5 Oct 1803 (Manuscript) (TUN/60) Printed booklet: 'Appendix to the Signal Book', n.d., with manuscript additions and coloured flags (Manuscript) (TUN/61) Printed book: 'Signal Book for the Ships of War', n.d., with manuscript additions and coloured flags (Manuscript) (TUN/62) Night Signals and Instructions for the Conduct of Ships of War', 1799, with letter dated 19 Feb 1793, from Sir John Jervis to Sir Evan Nepean enclosed, issued to the Earl of St Vincent (Sir John Jervis) (Manuscript) (TUN/63) Letter on Professional topics including dry rot in the navy, use of signals and naval evolutions. (Manuscript) (TUN/64) Portuguese book: 'Regimento de Signaes para os Telegraphes da Marinha feito por orden de S.A.R. o Principe Regente N.S.', 1804 (Manuscript) (TUN/65) Printed book: 'A new System of Signals', Rear-Admiral Raper, 1828, (see TUN/29) (Manuscript) (TUN/66) Spanish book: 'Tratado de Senales de Dia y Noche, e Hipotesis de Ataques y Defensas, dispuesto por el Estado Mayor de Marina para auxiliar la instruccion de este ramo', 1804, with fold out plans of battle tactics and table of signals at back (Manuscript) (TUN/67) Printed Spanish book: 'Telegrafo Marino por D Antonio Martinez, teniente da fragata de la Real Armada', 1819 (Manuscript) (TUN/68) panish book: 'Seniales para a la vela de dia y noche regirse la Armada del Rey, Al mando det Ex. mo Senor D Josef Salano y Bote', 1794 (Manuscript) (TUN/69) The Sailing and Fighting Instructions or Signals as they were observed in our Royall Navy of Great Britain', Jonathan Greenwood, 1714, with engravings of flagships with hand coloured flags, also signature of Commandere William Lisle on title page (Manuscript) (TUN/70) The Sailing and Fighting Instructions or Signals as they were observed in our Royall Navy of Great Britain', Jonathan Greenwood, 1714, with signatures of Henry Fletcher on title page and John Underwood at back (Manuscript) (TUN/71) Respecting Order of Battle', 'Instructions', 'Observations', 'Signals', 'Signals from Ships etc', mostly in the hand of Admiral Richard Earl Howe, ca.1788, with typed transcripts (Manuscript) (TUN/72) The Manoeuvrer, or Skilful Seamen: Being an Essay on the Theory and Practice of the various movements of a ship at sea, as well as of naval evolutions in general', Bourde de Villehuet Tr from French by the Chevalier de Sauseuil, 1788, with some fold out diagrams (Manuscript) (TUN/73) Naval Evolutions: A memoir by Major General Sir Howard Douglas, Bart KSC, Cb, FRS etc containing a review and refutation on the principal essays and arguments advocating Mr Clerk's claims in relation to the Manoeuvre of the 12th April, 1782 (Manuscript) (TUN/74) 'Observations on Naval Tactics' and on the claims of Mr Clerk, Admiral Sir Charles Knowles, 1830, with dedication to Gen Sir William Clinton GCB from Admiral Sir Charles Knowles (Manuscript) (TUN/75) Naval Evolutions: A memoir by Maj-Gen Sir Howard Douglas Bart, KSC, CB, FRS etc containing a review and refutation of the principal essays and arguments advocating Mr Clerk's claims in relation to the manoeuvre of the 12th of April 1782. (Manuscript) (TUN/76) 'The Seaman's Vade Mecum and Defusir War by Sea', William Mountaine, 1778, with some manuscript additions, from the Library of John Ogilby, 1779 (Manuscript) (TUN/77) Twenty-one Plans, with Explanations of Different Actions in the West Indies, during the last war: By an Officer of the Royal Navy, who was present', John Matthews (?), 1784. (Manuscript) (TUN/78) Naval Researches; or A Candid Inquiry into the Conduct of Admirals Byron, Graves, Hood and Rodney...', Thomas White, 1830, with fold-out plans of naval actions (Manuscript) (TUN/79) Naval Tactics and Trials of Sailing; illustrated by diagrams of the several Evolutions', George Biddlecombe, 1850. (Manuscript) (TUN/80) Steam Fleet Tactics: To which is added Trials of Sailing, illustrated by diagrams of the several evolutions...', George Biddlecombe, 1857 (Manuscript) (TUN/81) 'L'art des Armees Navales ou Traite des Evolutions Navales. Theorie de la Construction des Vaisseaux', 1697, extensively illustrated (Manuscript) (TUN/82) La Manoeuvrier ou Essai sur la Theorie et la pratique des Mouvements due Navire et des Evolutions navales', M Bourde de Villehuet, 1765, with some fold-out diagrams (Manuscript) (TUN/83) Marine Militaire ou recueil des differens vaisseaux qui servent a la guerre...', Nicholas Marie Ozanne, 1790 (Manuscript) (TUN/84) French printed book: 'Abrege de L'art des Armees Navales...', M le Vicomte de Morogues, 1779 (Manuscript) (TUN/85) French printed book: 'Tactiques Navale, en Traite des Evolutions et des Signaux', M le Vicomte de Morogues, 1763 (Manuscript) (TUN/86) French printed book: 'L'art de la Guerre sur mer, on Tactique Navale', M le Vicomte de Grenier, 1787 (Manuscript) (TUN/87) Cours Elementaire de Tactiques Navale', Audibert Ramatuelle, 1802, in two volumes, (1) text, (2) diagrams. (Manuscript) (TUN/88) Traite sur l'art des Combats de Mer', M Le Chevalier Delarouvraze, 1815, fold out diagrams at back (Manuscript) (TUN/89) Printed book: 'A Treatise on Naval Tactics by P Paul Hoste Translated by Captain J D Boswall, RN. FRSE', P Paul Hoste, 1834 (Manuscript) (TUN/90) Tactique Navale a l'usage de la marine Francaise', 1832, signature of L Lacoste on title page (Manuscript) (TUN/91) 'Tactique navale, on traite sur les evolutions, sur les signaux et sur les mouvemens de guerre', M le Comte d'Amblimont, 1788, with fold-out signals table (Manuscript) (TUN/92) French printed book: 'Ordennance due Rei, Concernant la Marine', 1766 (Manuscript) (TUN/93) Naval battles from 1744 to the peace in 1814, critically reviewed and illustrated by Charles Ekins', Charles Ekins, 1824 (Manuscript) (TUN/94) Printed book: 'A treatise on Navigation by Steam...', Captain John Ross, 1829 (Manuscript) (TUN/95) Printed book: 'A System of Naval Tactics...', 1797 (Manuscript) (TUN/96) An essay on naval tactics, Systematical and historical, with explanatory plates', John Clerk, 1827 (Manuscript) (TUN/97) An essay on Naval Tactics, Systematical and Historical with Explanatory plates', John Clerk, 1804, (second edition) (Manuscript) (TUN/98) Principes de Tactica Naval por Manoel do Espirito Santo Limpo', 1797, with fold out diagrams (Manuscript) (TUN/99) Printed book: 'On the Principles of Naval Tactics...', Captain C R Moorsom, 1846 (Manuscript) (TUN/100) Spanish printed book: 'Rudimentos de Tactica Naval para instruccion de las officiales sub-alternos de Marina.', Josef de Mezarredo, 1776, with folding plates (Manuscript) (TUN/101) Swedish printed book: 'Sjo-Tactique jente dag-Signaler for en orlogs-flotta', Salomon Gyllenskepp, 1787 (Manuscript) (TUN/102) Printed book: 'Naval Tactics: or a Treatise of Evolutions and Signals, with cuts, lately published in France, for the use of the Cadets or Guard Marines, of the Academy at Brest. (Manuscript) (TUN/103) Number of printed books covering naval tactics and marine discipline of that nation with fold out table and diagrams. (Manuscript) (TUN/104) Printed book: 'Naval Evolutions: or a System of Sea Discipline', Christopher O'Bryen, 1762 (Manuscript) (TUN/105) Printed pamphlet: 'A Collection of the Principal flags of all Nations in the World, from the best authorities', 1813, with hand coloured flag illustrations (Manuscript) (TUN/106) Lithographs of Russian flags: 'Pavillons Russes', 1805 (Manuscript) (TUN/107) Framed document: 'The Names of His Majesty's Ships with their Numbers and Flags', Lieutenant James Everton, 1804 (Manuscript) (TUN/108) Additional Instructions for the Ships of War', 1795, with some manuscript additions, issued by Admiral Richard Earl Howe, HMS QUEEN CHARLOTTE to the Duke of Clarence, Spithead, 5 July 1793 (Manuscript) (TUN/109) Printed pamphlet: 'Sailing and Fighting Instructions for His Majesty's Fleet', n.d. (Manuscript) (TUN/110) Signals and Instructions in addition to the General printed Sailing and Fighting Instructions by Day and Night', n.d., with manuscript additions, belonged to Earl Howe according to a note by Tunstall inside (Manuscript) (TUN/111) Printed book: 'Additional Instructions for the Ships of War', 1795 (Manuscript) (TUN/112) 'Instructions for the Conduct of the Ships of War, explanatory of and relative to the Signals contained in the Signal Book herewith delivered', 1782 (Manuscript) (TUN/113) 'Instructions for the Conduct of the Ships of War, Explanatory of, and relative to the Signals contained in the Signal-book herewith delivered', 1796 (Manuscript) (TUN/114) Additional Instructions for the Ships of War', 1794, with manuscript additions, issued by C-in-C Admiral A Douglas, HMS QUEEN CHARLOTTE, to Rear-Admiral Cornwallis, HMS EXCELLENT, Spithead, 17 June 1794 (Manuscript) (TUN/115) 'Instructions for the Conduct of the Ships of War, Explanatory of, and relative to the Signals contained in the Signal-book herewith delivered', 1795 (Manuscript) (TUN/116) Additional Instructions for the Ships of War', 1795, with manuscript additions, issued by Admiral William Cornwallis, HMS ROYAL SOVEREIGN to Captain George Martin, HMS MAGICIENNE, Spithead, 19 Oct 1795 (Manuscript) (TUN/117) 'Sailing and Fighting Instructions for His Majesty's Fleet', 1741 (Manuscript) (TUN/118) Printed book: 'A Treatise on Naval Tactics by P Paul Hoste Translated by Captain J D Boswall, RN. FRSE', P Paul Hoste, 1834 (Manuscript) (TUN/119) Explication des Signaux de correspondance entre le General et les Fregates de decouverte qui s'excuterant par le moyen des Voiles dont M.M. les capitaines seuls doivent avoir connaissance', n.d., with signal table enclosed (Manuscript) (TUN/120) French printed book: 'Tactique et Signaux de jour, de nuit et de brume', 1787, with fold-out tables (Manuscript) (TUN/121) Signalkunst fur Armeen als ein beitrag zur Kriegskunst', 1795, with fold-out telegraphic signal tables inside back cover (Manuscript) (TUN/122) 'Ueber Signal, Order, and Ziel-schreiberie in die ferne...', 1795. (Manuscript) (TUN/123) Signals and Instructions in Addition to the General Printed Sailing and Fighting Instructions', n.d. (Manuscript) (TUN/124) Instructions for the Conduct of the Ships of War. Explanatory of, and relative to, the Signals contained in the Signal-book herewith delivered', 1782 (Manuscript) (TUN/125) Instructions for the Conduct of the Ships of War, Explanatory of, and relative to the Signals contained in the Signal-book herewith delivered', 1782 (Manuscript) (TUN/126) 'Instructions for the Conduct of the Ships of War, Explanatory of, and relative to the Signals contained in the Signal-book herewith delivered,' 1790 (Manuscript) (TUN/127) nstructions and Standing Orders, with Separate and Additional Instructions etc' 1791 (Manuscript) (TUN/128) Instructions for the Conduct of the Ships of War, Explanatory of, and relative to the Signals contained in the Signal book herewith delivered', 1794 (Manuscript) (TUN/129) Instructions for the Conduct of the Ships of War, Explanatory of, and relative to the Signals in the Signal-book herewith delivered', 1794. (Manuscript) (TUN/130) Printed book: 'Additional Instructions for the Ships of War', 1794, with manuscript additions (Manuscript) (TUN/131) 'Instructions for the Conduct of the Ships of War, Explanatory of, and relative to the Signals in the Signal book herewith delivered', 1795. (Manuscript) (TUN/132) 'Instructions for the Conduct of the Ships of War, Explanatory of, and relative to the Signals in the Signal-book herewith delivered', 1795 (Manuscript) (TUN/133) dditional Instructions for the Ships of War', 1795. (Manuscript) (TUN/134) 'Instructions for the Conduct of the Ships of War, Explanatory of, and relative to the Signals in the Signal-book herewith delivered', 1798. (Manuscript) (TUN/135) A Set of Signals for a fleet, on a plan entirely new', Sir Charles Knowles, 1778 (Manuscript) (TUN/136) 'Signal book for the Ships of War', 1782. (Manuscript) (TUN/137) Signal book for the Ships of War', Earl Howe, 1782. (Manuscript) (TUN/138) Signal book for the Ships of War', 1794?, with manuscript additions and coloured flags (Manuscript) (TUN/139) Signal book for the Ships of War', 1794 issued by Admiral Benjamin Caldwell, HMS MAJESTIC, to Captain Henry d'E Darby, HMS ADAMANT (Manuscript) (TUN/140) 'Signal book for the Ships of War', 1794, issued by Admiral Richard Earl Howe, HMS QUEEN CHARLOTTE, to Captain W Hope, HMS BELLEROPHON (Manuscript) (TUN/141) Day, night and fog signals and instructions', 1800-1 issued by Admiral Rowley Bulteel, HMS BELLIQUEUX to Master Job Anthony ALLEGOOD, merchant ship, 1800 (Manuscript) (TUN/142) This code of Signals was compiled by an officer from memorandums, while on service', n.d. (Manuscript) (TUN/143) Signal book for the Ships of War, Day and Fog', 1795 signed by Geoffrey Purvis inside back cover, Admiral Sir John Jervis's name inscribed at front (Manuscript) (TUN/144) Printed book: 'Additional Instructions for the Ships of War', 1794, with manuscript additions (Manuscript) (TUN/145) Printed book: 'Signal Book for the Ships of War', 1796, with manuscript additions, coloured flags (Manuscript) (TUN/146) Thoughts on several plans combining a system of Universal Signals by Day and Night', John McArthur, n.d., with the name of Sir Evan Nepean on cover, inscribed 'from the author' (Manuscript) (TUN/147) Signal Book for the Ships of War', 1799, issued by Admirals James Gambier, William Young and Robert Man, to Captain Henry d'E Darby, HMS SPENCER (Manuscript) (TUN/148) Printed book: 'Night Signals and Instructions for the Conduct of the Ship of War', 1799 (Manuscript) (TUN/149) Telegraphic Signals for the use of His Majesty's Fleet', 1816 (Manuscript) (TUN/150) Onosandro Platonico Dell'Ottimo Capitano Generale, et Del suo Ufficio, Tradotto di Greco in Lingua Volgare Italiana per Messer Fabio Cotta Nobil Romano', 1546 (Manuscript) (TUN/151) Imprese, Strategemi, et errori militari di M Bernardin Rocca Piacentino, detto il Gamberello, Divise in Tre Libri', Bernardin Rocca Piacentino, 1566 (Manuscript) (TUN/152) Della Fortificatione delle citta di M Girolamo Maggi, e del Capitan lacomo Castriotto, Ingegniero del Christianis Re di Franci (Libri III)', Girolamo Maggi, Iacomo Castrietto, 1564, (Manuscript) (TUN/153) Stratagemi Militari di Sesto Giulio Frontino, Tradotti in Lingua Italiana, et novamente mandati in Luce de Marc Antonio Gandino', Sesto Giulio Frontino, 1574 (Manuscript) (TUN/154) Three Bookes of Colloquies concerning the arte of Shooting in Great and Small peeces of artillerie...', Nicholas Tartaglia, translated by Cyprian Lucer with Lucar's appendix, 1588 (Manuscript) (TUN/155) 'Polyaeni Stratagematum (Libri Oct)', Is. Casaubon, 1589, printed, Latin and Greek (Manuscript) (TUN/156) Arte Militare terrestre, e Maritima Secondo la Ragione, e l'uso de piu valorosi capitani Antichi, e Moderne', Mario Savorgnano, 1549, (Manuscript) (TUN/157) Italian Military printed books 1606 and 1708. (Manuscript) (TUN/158) Count Mansfield's Directions of Warre given to all his officers and soldiers in generall', 1604 (Manuscript) (TUN/159) The Act of Warre or Militarie Discourses', Lord of Praissac, translated by 'Jo. Cruso', 1639, printed, two volumes, second volume has manuscript additions and the signature of Ro. Thornton on title page. (Manuscript) (TUN/160) Judicious and Select Essayes and Observations, by that Renowned and learned Knight, Sir Walter Raleigh', 1650, signature of W N Newall on title page (Manuscript) (TUN/161) The Compleat History of the Warrs of Flanders written in Italian by the learned and famous Cardinall Bentivoglio', translated by Henry, Earl of Monmouth, 1654, (Manuscript) (TUN/162) Military book: 'The Commentaries of Sir Francis Vere', Sir Francis Vere, 1757, printed (Manuscript) (TUN/163) Military book: 'Precetti Militari di Francesco Marzioli', Francesco Marzioli, 1670, printed, Italian (Manuscript) (TUN/164) Military book: 'Pallas Armata. Military Essayes of the Ancient Grecian, Roman and modern Art of War. Written in the years 1670 and 1671', Sir James Turner, 1683, printed (Manuscript) (TUN/165) Six Dialogues about sea services between an High-Admiral and a Captain at sea.', Nathaniel Botelier, 1685 (Manuscript) (TUN/166) The Earl of Torrington's speech to the House of Commons in November 1690', 1710 (Manuscript) (TUN/167) God's Dominion over the Seas, and the Seaman's Duty, considered in a Sermon Preached at Long Reach, August 10th 1701 (Manuscript) (TUN/168) A series of printed pamphlets 1673, 1692 and a Portuguese one in 1704. (Manuscript) (TUN/169-171) Code Militaire, en Compilation des Reglemens et Ordnnances de Louis XIV', M le Chevalier de Sparre, 1708 (Manuscript) (TUN/172) 'Memoirs of the British Fleets and Squadrons in the Mediterranean, anno, 1708 and 1709 French, Nathaniel Taubman, 1710 (Manuscript) (TUN/173) Printed book: 'Histoire de la Milice Francoise', le R P G Daniel, 1721, French, two volumes. (Manuscript) (TUN/174) Printed book: 'Two Original Journals of Sir Richard Granville', 1724 (Manuscript) (TUN/175) Memoirs of English Affairs, Chiefly Naval, from the Year 1660 to 1673', James Duke of York, 1729 (Manuscript) (TUN/176) Six naval pamphlets, 1739-58, see full list in printed catalogue for details (Manuscript) (TUN/177) A Naval History of England in all its branches from the Norman Conquest in the year 1066 to the conclusion of 1734', Thomas Ladiard, 1735 (Manuscript) (TUN/178) 'A Narrative of the Proceedings of His Majesty's Fleet in the Mediterranean', 1744, with fold out maps and table (Manuscript) (TUN/179) 'The History of the Mediterranean Fleet from 1741 to 1744', 1745, with fold-out map and tables (Manuscript) (TUN/180) Printed book: 'Admiral Mathew's Charge against Vice Admiral Lestock', 1745 (Manuscript) (TUN/181) Vice Admiral Lestock's Defence to the Court Martial, Giving a Short View of the Nature of his Evidence', 1746 (Manuscript) (TUN/182) Printed Pamphlets (Manuscript) (TUN/183-187) The Trial of the Honourable Admiral John Byng, at a Court Martial...', Charles Fearne, 1757, with one fold-out diagram (Manuscript) (TUN/188) A series of Printed pamphlets 1744 and1746 (Manuscript) (TUN/189-191) Printed pamphlets mostly covering the trial of Thomas Matthews 1746 (Manuscript) (TUN/192-194) Printed pamphlets on Admiral Byng 1756 and 1757 (Manuscript) (TUN/195-197) Bungiana, or an Assemblage of Wat-d' ye-call-ems in Prose and Verse', 1756 (Manuscript) (TUN/198) The Practical Sea-Gunner's Companion: or an Introduction to the Art of Gunnery', William Mountainer, 1763 (Manuscript) (TUN/199) Two volumes Sailor's Letters written to Select Friends in England, during his Voyages and Travels in Europe, Asia, Africa and America from the year 1754 to 1759' (Manuscript) (TUN/200) Vocabularie des Termes Marine Anglais et Francais, En deux Parties', 1777, French and English, with numerous black and white diagrams towards back, signature 'A.H.H.' at front (Manuscript) (TUN/201) The Maritime Campaign of 1778', JM, a Lieutenant in the fleet, 1779, with fold-out diagrams inside back cover (Manuscript) (TUN/202) 'An Authentic and Impartial Copy of the Trial of the Hon. Augustus Keppel, Admiral of the Blue', 1779 (Manuscript) (TUN/203) 'Minutes of the Proceedings at a Court-Martial, Assembled for the Trial of Vice Admiral Sir Hugh Palliser, Bart', George Jackson, 1779 (Manuscript) (TUN/204) Printed pamphlet: 'The charge against Thomas Mathews, esq.', 1746 (Manuscript) (TUN/205) 'Thoughts on the Naval Strength of the British Empire', John Sinclair, 1782, with fold-out tables towards back (Manuscript) (TUN/206) A Chronological list of the Captains of His Majesty's Royal Navy, with the dates of their first commissions, promotions, and other occurences, commencing the 21st June 1673, in the reign of King Charles and brought down to the year 1783', Rear-Admiral John Hardy, 1784 (Manuscript) (TUN/207) A Short Account of the Naval Actions of the Last War, by an officer', 1788, with fold-out table of line of battle 12 April 1782 (Rodney's victory over de Grasse, West Indies), First edition (Manuscript) (TUN/208) A Narrative of the Proceedings of His Majesty's Fleet under the Command of Earl Howe, from the Second of May to the Second of June MDCCXCIV', William Bentinck, 1796 (Manuscript) (TUN/209) A Narrative of the Proceedings of the British Fleet, Commanded by Admiral Sir John Jervis, K.B. on 14 February 1797 (Manuscript) (TUN/210) A Narrative of the Proceedings of the British Fleet, Commanded by Admiral Sir John Jervis, K.B. on 14 February 1797 (Manuscript) (TUN/211) Printed pamphlet: 'Account of the Mutinies at Spithead and St Helen's in April and May 1797' (Manuscript) (TUN/212) An Authentic Narrative of the Proceedings of His Majesty's Squadron, under the Command of Rear Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, from its sailing from Gibraltar to the Conclusion of the Glorious Battle of the Nile', Rear-Admiral Sir Edward Berry, 1798 (Manuscript) (TUN/213) A Collection of Statutes relating to the Admiralty, Navy, Shipping and Navigation down to the fifteenth of George III inclusive', 1810 (Manuscript) (TUN/214) Lithograph bound into notebook: 'Key No.1 of the Universal Telegraphs adapted to the Principle of Rear Admiral Sir Home Popham's Telegraphic Vocabulary', Lt-Col Sir Charles Pasley, 1823 (Manuscript) (TUN/215) Naval Sketch Book: or the Service Afloat and Ashore, by an office of rank', 1826, two volumes. (Manuscript) (TUN/216) Remarks on the Means of Directing the Fire of Ships' Broadsides', Arthur William Jerningham, 1851. (Manuscript) (TUN/217) A History of Naval Architecture... the application of Mathematical Science to the Art of Naval Construction', John Fincham, 1851. (Manuscript) (TUN/218) Album des Pavillons, Guidons, Flammes de toutes les puissances maritimes avec texte par M.A. le Gras, Capitaine de Fregate', M.A. le Gras, 1858. (Manuscript) (TUN/219) 'The Operations of the French Fleet Under the Count de Grasse in 1781-2, As described in the contemporary journals', 1864. (Manuscript) (TUN/220) 'Drawings of the Flags in use at the present time by Various Nations', Admiralty, 1889, with tables and colour plates of flags, notes regarding errata up to 1905. (Manuscript) (TUN/221) Printed book: 'Real Sailor Songs', John Ashton, 1891 (Manuscript) (TUN/222) The Collection of Autograph Letters and Historical Documents formed by Alfred Morrison (Second Series 1882-1893) The Hamilton and Nelson Papers', (Vol 1 1756-97; Vol 2 1798-1815). (Manuscript) (TUN/223) A History of the Administration of the Royal Navy, and of Merchant Shipping in relation to the Navy', M. Oppenheim, 1896 (Manuscript) (TUN/224) A Bibliography of English Military Books up to 1642 and of Contemporary Foreign Works', Maurice Cockle, (H.D. Cooke ed.), 1900 (Manuscript) (TUN/225) Blank notebook presented by Lord Fisher to Sir Julian Corbett, with pamphlet enclosed, 'Recent Attacks on the Admiralty', Julian Corbett, Feb 1907, and a note dated 3 Oct 1909 (Manuscript) (TUN/226) Die Flagge', Vize-Admiral R Siegel, 1912, with coloured plates of flags at back (Manuscript) (TUN/227) Flags of All Nations Volume I, National Flags and Ensigns', Admiralty, 1955. (Manuscript) (TUN/228) Defensa Mytytar por el Capitan Fregeta Don Juan Antonio de la Colina', 1748 (Manuscript) (TUN/229) The English Hero or Sir Francis Drake Reviv'd', Nathaniel Crouch (nom de plume R Burton), n.d., with manuscript notes relating to the author at the back (Manuscript) (TUN/230) A List on His Majesty's Royal Navy', 1793 (Manuscript) (TUN/231) Prize Register, 1798-1801, bound manuscript (Manuscript) (TUN/232) Orderbook of Adm-Fleet Sir Graham Eden Hammond, with orders sent 1804-6, orders received 1803-4 (Manuscript) (TUN/233) Ship's logbook, 26 Feb 1769, kept by John Jennings (Manuscript) (TUN/234) Printed Pamphlets 1642 and 1648. (Manuscript) (TUN/235) Letters by Lord Spencer to Admiral Sir Benjamin Hallowell, 1807-28 (Manuscript) (TUN/236) Admiralty documents, press cuttings, dispatches from the 'London Gazette', coloured prints relating to Trafalgar and other campaigns 1805-9, also Christie's auction catalogue, 9 March 1950 (Manuscript) (TUN/237) A series of letters from William Pitt and the Duke of Newcastle along with a list of troops destined for the siege of Louisburg, 1758. (Manuscript) (TUN/238-240) Admiralty receipt 9 June 1721, and appointment paper for Thomas Wright (boatswain's carpenter), 26 September 1732, both signed by Admiral George Byng (Manuscript) (TUN/241) Ordnance office warrants signed by Lord Rodney; allowance of a house for Daniel Carty, Storekeeper at Windsor 16 Jun 1694; appointment of James Rolfe as labourer, Portsmouth, 10 June 1695 (Manuscript) (TUN/242) Ordnance Office warrant signed by the Duke of Marlborough, 6 August 1757, appointing Robert Norie as painter (Manuscript) (TUN/243) Correspondence of Admiral Robert Roddan while C-in-C, Portsmouth, 1789-91, including some with Sir Charles Middleton (Manuscript) (TUN/244) Correspondence of Admiral Robert Roddan with the second Lord Chatham, 1789-91 (Manuscript) (TUN/245) The establishment of forces in the East Indies, signed by George III, 1790 (Manuscript) (TUN/250) Printed books one titled The Anti-Levelling Songster No. 2 and a Spanish book Gobierno de Sor Rd Kane en Menorca 1712-36, Antonio Victory 1924. (Manuscript) (TUN/251-252) Flags of All Nations Volume II Standards of Rulers, Sovereigns and Heads of State, flags of Heads of Ministries, and of Naval, Military and Air Force Officers', Admiralty, 1958, (see TUN/228) (Manuscript) (TUN/253) Flags of all nations'. 'Drawings of the Flags in use at the Present Time by Various Nations', Admiralty, 1907, two identical volumes. (Manuscript) (TUN/254) 'Admiralty Book of Flags of All Nations', Amendments No.2, Admiralty, 1930 (Manuscript) (TUN/255) 'Admiralty Book of Flags of All Nations', amendments No.3, Admiralty, 1930 (Manuscript) (TUN/256) 'Admiralty Book of Flags of All Nations', amendments No.6, Admiralty, 1930 (Manuscript) (TUN/257) 'Admiralty Book of Flags of All Nations', amendments No.7, Admiralty, 1930 (Manuscript) (TUN/258) 'Zeespiel', William Blaeu, 1649, with fold out maps and diagrams (Manuscript) (TUN/259) Catalogue of Sir Julian Corbett's Books. Also includes a catalogue of Valuable Books, Ancient and Modern, Illuminated Manuscripts and other items sold by Sotherby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 1st June 1905. (Manuscript) (TUN/262)

Article reprinted from 'The Mariner's Mirror', vol 39, No. 1, Feb 1953: 'The Development of Signalling in the Royal Navy', Captain L E Holland

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