Instructions.
The Princess Royal to Hoist a Pendant when the Antelope Hoists hers, and to lead, and at Night to carry a Stern light, and in case of seeing Sails a Head to Join the Antelope.
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To Lead |
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The Princess Royal |
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| Larboard Beam, |
Antelope |
Starboard Beam |
| The Morant |
Convoy |
Augustus Caesar |
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To bring up the Rear |
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The John ー |
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N B ー The four Ships Appointed to protect the Convoy to Hoist Pendants, and at Night to shew their Stern lights.
When I would speak the Masters of the above Ships, will put abroad the Signals as follows.
| Princess Royal ー |
A Red at the Maintopmt Head |
| Augustus Caesar ー |
A Red at the Fore topmt Head |
| Morant ー |
A Blue with a Red Cross at the Main topmt Head |
| John ー |
A Blue Flag with a Red Cross at the Fore topmast Head. |
| Kingston (Sloop) |
A Pendant at the Fore top Gallant Mast Head |
| Lovely Lass (Ship) |
A Blue Flag, with a Red Cross at the Mizzen topmast Head |
Given under my Hand onboard His Majs
Ship Antelope, at Sea this 17th June 1776
(A Copy)
