21/49 Hoste's second Remark, _post_, p. 180. H.Knowles drew up about 1780, for submission to the Admiralty he has at p. 16 a remark upon rear concentration which helps us to see what was in the author's mind. It is as follows: 'N.B .-- In open sea the enemy (if of equal force) will never suffer you to attack their rear, but will pass you on opposite tacks to prevent your doing it: therefor the attempt is useless and only losing time.' _THE DUKE OF YORK_, 1672.[1] [+Spragge's Second Sea Book. |