_Note_ .-- These ships to form without any regard to seniority or the order of battle.

The ship nearest the enemy is to lead and the sternmost to bring up the rear.

_Signal_ .-- Red flag with white cross at main topmast-head with one gun for five ships, and three for seven.[7] 16.

When turning to windward in line of battle for the leading ship to make known when she can weather the enemy.

To be repeated from ship to ship to the commander-in-chief.