26/33 That the men in every ship should be kept as close as reasonably might be till the enemy's first volley of small shot should be past. That the mariners in every ship should be divided and separated into three or four parts or divisions, so as every one might know the place where he was to perform his duty for the avoiding of confusion. That the master or boatswain of every ship, by command of the captain, should appoint a sufficient and select number of seamen to stand by and attend the sails. That more especially they should by like command appoint sufficient helmsmen to steer the ship. That the sailors and helmsmen should in no sort presume to depart or stir from their charge. |