The merit of this man[oe]uvre belongs exclusively to one of his captains.

As the fleet went in, without any order, keeping as much to windward as the shoals would permit, Nelson ordered the Vanguard hove-to, to take a pilot out of a fisherman.

This enabled Foley, Hood, and one or two more to pass that fast ship.

It was at this critical moment that the thought occurred to Foley (we think this was the officer) to pass the head of the French line, keep dead away, and anchor inside.

Others followed, completely placing their enemies between two fires.