Instructions made by the Right Honourable Edward Russel, admiral, in the year 1691. For the better ordering the fleet in sailing by day and night and in fighting.

SIGNALS FOR CALLING The Flag-Officers, and other Officers, on Board the ADMIRAL.

[ 1] INSTR. I.AS soon as the Admiral shall put abroad an Union Flag in the Mizen-shrowds, and fire a Gun, all the Captains in the Fleet are to come aboard the Admiral's Ship. If the same Signal, and a Weft with the Ensign, a Lieutenant of each Ship is to come on Board.

[ 2] II.If an Ensign be put abroad in the same place, all the Masters of the Ships of War belonging to the Fleet are to come aboard the Admiral.

[ 3] III.When the Admiral hoisteth a Standard on the Flag-staff at the Mizen-top-mast-head, and fires a Gun, all the Flag-Officers in the Fleet are to come aboard him.

[ 4] IV.When the Admiral hoisteth a Red Flag in the Mizen-shrowds, all the Captains of his own Squadron are to come aboard him. If the same Signal, and a Weft with the Ensign, a Lieutenant of each of the Ships in the said Squadron is to come on Board.

[ 5] V. When a White Flag is hoisted in the Mizen-shrowds, the Vice-Admiral, or he that Commands in the Second Post, and all the Captains of his Squadron are to come aboard the Admiral.

[ 6] VI.When a blue Flag is hoisted in the Mizen-shrowds, and a Gun fired, then the Rear Admiral, or he that Commands in the Third Post of the Fleet, and all the Captains of his Squadron, are to come aboard the Admiral. If the same Signal, and a Weft with the Ensign, a Lieutenant of each of the Ships in the said Squadron is to come on Board.

[ 7] VII.When a Standard is hoisted on the Ensign-staff, and a Gun fired, the Vice and Rear-Admirals of the Fleet, or those that Command in the Second or Third Posts of the Fleet, are to come aboard the Admiral.

[ 8] VIII.When the Admiral would speak with the Captains of his own Division, he will hoist a Pendant on the Mizen-peek, and fire a Gun. If with a Lieutenant of each Ship in the same Division, the same Signal, and a Weft with his Ensign.

[ 9] IX.When the Admiral would speak with the Lieutenant of any par∣ticular Ship, he will make the Signal for speaking with the Captain of that Ship, and make a Weft with his Ensign.

[ 10] X.When the Admiral would have all the Tenders in the Fleet come under his Stern, and speak with him, he will hoist a Flag striped Yellow and White, at the Mizen-peek, and fire a Gun.

[ 11] XI.When the Admiral would speak with any particular Ship's Ten∣der, he will make the Signal for speaking with the Captain of the Ship she attends on, and a Weft with his Jack.

[ 12] XII. When the Admiral would have all the Pinnaces and Barges in the Fleet to come on board him Mann'd and Arm'd, he will hoist a Pendant on the Flag-staff at the Fore-top-mast-head, and fire a Gun; and if he would have them Chase, he will make the same Signal and send his Boat a Chasing.

[ 13] XIII.When the Admiral would have all the Long-boats in the Fleet come on board him Mann'd and Arm'd, he will hoist a Pendant on the Flag-staff at the Mizen-top-mast-head, and fire a Gun; and if he would have them Chase, he will make the same Signal and send his Boat a Chasing.

[ 14] XIV.When the Admiral would have all the Boats in the Fleet come on Board him Mann'd and Arm'd, he will hoist a Pendant on the Flag-staff at the Fore-top-mast-head, and another on the Mizen-top-mast-head, and fire one Gun; and if he would have them Chase, he will make the same Signal, and send his Boats a Chasing.

[ 15] XV.Every Captain in the Fleet that has a Tender, is required to give the Master of her his General and Particular Signals from the Admiral.

[ 16] XVI.Before the Admiral sends any Hospital Ship out of the Fleet with Sick Men, That Ship shall make a Signal, by spreading an Ensign on the Main-top-mast-back-stay from the Head of the Mast downwards.

[ 17] XVII.When the Admiral would speak with the Victualler, or his Agent, he will put an English Ensign in the Mizen-top-mast-shrowds.

[ 18] XVIII.When the Admiral would speak with the Officer that has Charge of the Gunner's Stores, he will spread and Ensign at his Main-top-sail-yard-arm.