43 or 44[3] is made to form the order, the fleet is to form in one line, the rear shortening sail to allow the van to take their station ahead.

If such signal should not be made the captains are referred to the general order of 23 March, 1808.
COLLINGWOOD.
Ville de Paris, 4th January, 1810.
FOOTNOTES: [1] The remaining clauses of the memorandum do not relate to tactics.
[2] From the original in the possession of Commander Hope, R.N.It is attached to an order of battle in two columns.

See _supra_, p.

323.
[3] Sig.

43: 'Form line of battle in open order.' Sig.